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User:Hellzapoppin

2023-02-02T05:47:53Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Random Stuff */

==Me==
Just chillin. I like to make minor edits for the sake of completion, like uploading merchandise pictures and pointing out minor errors when I can.

==Random Stuff==
I fell in love with visual effects and animation at a young age from watching Star Wars and Godzilla. This extends to Transformers, which I've
loved and will continue to love for a very long time.

==Transformers==
I got my first real glimpse of Transformers watching the shows on The Hub when I was like, 6. I loved G1 and Animated, but the real doozy was Prime. Since seeing Prime, I have always had a love for Transformers. On top of that, I've always had a knack for toys and miniatures, so Transformers was really my thing.

User:Hellzapoppin

2023-02-02T05:46:48Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Me */

==Me==
Just chillin. I like to make minor edits for the sake of completion, like uploading merchandise pictures and pointing out minor errors when I can.

==Random Stuff==
People here are so rude; I don't see why everyone can't be civil instead of I HATE YOU YOU SUCK GO DIE AND CURSE YOUR FAMILY. To be honest with you, it's true for the Internet as a whole. I also hate how racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, just bigotry in general often get a free pass online simply because everyone is anonymous.

I would like to get a degree in music or filmmaking one day, move back to Seoul where I was born, marry a beautiful Korean woman who loves me very much, and live happily ever after with a cat, a dog, and a math rock band of my best friends in the world.

Or, I could drop out of high school and join the Army, never go to college and be miserable my whole life. Whatever God wants for me.

==Transformers==
I got my first real glimpse of Transformers watching the shows on The Hub when I was like, 6. I loved G1 and Animated, but the real doozy was Prime. Since seeing Prime, I have always had a love for Transformers. On top of that, I've always had a knack for toys and miniatures, so Transformers was really my thing.

Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise

2021-03-27T03:52:15Z

Hellzapoppin: /* RPMs - Robot Powered Machines */ Deleted template for images needed, as all images have been supplied.

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
[[File:ROTF Missile Mania.jpeg|upright=1.73|thumb]]
: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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[[File:Lights and sounds Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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[[File:Speed Stars Track Set Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-Revenge-Ver.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

[[File:QTransformers NazoNazoBumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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[[File:QTransformers Gacha Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-24-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-Toys-1-32-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
[[File:ROTF Missile Mania.jpeg|upright=1.73|thumb]]
: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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[[File:Lights and sounds Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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[[File:Speed Stars Track Set Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

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*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

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*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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[[File:QTransformers Gacha Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
[[File:ROTF Missile Mania.jpeg|upright=1.73|thumb]]
: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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[[File:Lights and sounds Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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[[File:Speed Stars Track Set Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

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===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

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*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
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*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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Hellzapoppin: Bumblebee's 2010 toy from the chibi-style Lights and Sounds line.

Bumblebee's 2010 toy from the chibi-style Lights and Sounds line.

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Hellzapoppin: /* Missile Mania Board Game */ Added image.

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
[[File:ROTF Missile Mania.jpeg|upright=1.73|thumb]]
: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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[[File:Speed Stars Track Set Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

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===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-Revenge-Ver.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

[[File:QTransformers NazoNazoBumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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[[File:QTransformers Gacha Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-24-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-Toys-1-32-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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Hellzapoppin: Missile Mania Transformers board game.

Missile Mania Transformers board game.

Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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[[File:Speed Stars Track Set Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

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===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-Revenge-Ver.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

[[File:QTransformers NazoNazoBumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-24-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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Hellzapoppin: A Track Set from Speed Stars featuring Bumblebee's alt mode and Megatron's robot mode.

A Track Set from Speed Stars featuring Bumblebee's alt mode and Megatron's robot mode.

Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise

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Hellzapoppin: /* Transformers (2007) */

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
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*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

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===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

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*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-24-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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Hellzapoppin: Bumblebee's chess piece from the 2007 set.

[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] chess piece from the 2007 set.

Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.

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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

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===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

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*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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[[File:QTransformers Gacha Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-Toys-1-32-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.

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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed (toyline)|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===''XMODS''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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===''ZipZaps''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed|super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[Image:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/PBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Power Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee / Barricade''' (2-pack, 2007)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation-1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2007)

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee / Starscream''' (2-pack, 2008)

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of th two-pack, has him recreating the film scene where the Allspark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkBee|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee / Long Haul''' (2-pack, 2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the Robot Heroes figures.

: He was packed in with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his concept Camaro mold, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHAllsparkPack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#RHAllsparkPack|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHAllsparkPack|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllsparkPack|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.

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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "[[Supercharge Your Holidays]]" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Bumblebee was one of the figures distributed.

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

: "Revealers" Bumblebee is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee car
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure for Bumblebee to smash into pieces. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

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===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:Another die-cast toy of Bumblebee's vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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*'''Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of a ''Tomica'' bus in Bumblebee's colors with picture of him on the side.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Bumblebee figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].

==''Age of Extinction''==
====HTI Toys====
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[w:Funko|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:[[Blind-packed]] in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
* '''Bumblebee 3D Deco Light''' (2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through a hole in the wall. It uses LED lights and is battery powered. The wall crack is a sticker that is included.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

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*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Universal Studios==
*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with Optimus Prime's mask.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.
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===Jada Toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-24-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Bumblebee's new 2017 Concept Camaro form, featuring opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', Bumblebee features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Some units come with a limited edition collector's coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Exclusive Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (2017)
[[File:TLKWalmartBlurayGiftSetCars.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
:The Walmart exclusive of the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD release of the film comes with two redecoed Optimus Prime and Bumblebee cars. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of the various Stealth Bumblebee toys.
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*'''Bumblebeee''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Bumblebee vehicle. The opening gimmick is limited only to the doors.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Bumblebee car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base with his picture printed on it.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.

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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[JaAm|"WhY mY StOmAcH hUrTs?"]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonalds===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is basically a re-release of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonalds|recent Happy Meal toy]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===ThreeZero===
[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''3A Bumblebee DLX''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''ThreeZero Bumblebee Movie Premium Scale Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:ThreeZero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A Model, Bumblebee comes with a Blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a Battle Blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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===Transforming Plush===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.
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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (TBA)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': TBA
**''Accessories'': TBA

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including a head with Bumblebee's visor down, as well as several weapons including guns and blades.

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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Sideswipe (G1)

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:''Sideswipe is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:NYSideswipeCardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I've never done anything important, but people love me anyway! Sweet!]]

'''Sideswipe''' is not nearly as much of a sociopath as his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], but he is every bit as skillful. He's more into battle for the sport of it. A bit of a jock, Sideswipe most craves a glorious fight to the finish as a test of his mettle.

There is a reckless edge to Sideswipe's tactics. He makes rash decisions that may endanger him, all in the name of possible victory. Cheating is also not out of the question. When everything is on the line, for Sideswipe, nothing is out of the question. Over time, his reckless attitude has not changed. However, his cause has; once in it solely for the glory, now he's driven by the desire to defend freedom and the innocent.

{{quote|Used to be, it was good guys versus Decepticons—the end. Reason enough to live, and simple goals.|Sideswipe|''[[The Life of Sideswipe]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:G1SideswipeMarvelFist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|My shoulders are black because this is where my toy's wheels go!]]
Sideswipe, along with his brother Sunstreaker, was part of the original crew of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the [[Decepticon]]s attacked the ship, it crashed on [[Earth]], and Sideswipe, along with the rest of the combatants, lay dormant for 4 million years. When the [[Mount St. Hilary|volcano]] that housed the Ark erupted, the Ark's internal mechanisms revived all Transformers, making no distinction between [[Autobot]] and Decepticon. Sideswipe was alive again. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

When the Autobots went to retrieve their fallen comrade [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] from [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|garage]], they were attacked by Decepticons. Against his brother's better judgment, Sideswipe employed his [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]-gobbling rocket pack to take the fight right to the Decepticon jets. The 'Cons were driven off, but without a source of fuel to recharge on, several Autobots, including Sideswipe, were left virtually empty after the battle. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Having sustained some damage during the battle, Sideswipe rode along with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] in Optimus Prime's trailer back to the Ark to conserve fuel. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

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''While the Autobots busied themselves repairing the Ark, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was subjected to a violent electrical feedback. This shock altered his mind, and he lashed out towards his fellow Autobots. Among his victims was Sideswipe, who was man-handled by his erratic comrade, leaving him confused as to whether it had been something he had said which had sent Brawn into a rage. Sideswipe and the Autobots tracked Brawn down as he rampaged through a nearby town, and managed to return him to normal with another electrical shock. Unfortunately, they had no proof that he was his old self, and Brawn was put through trial by combat against [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to prove his loyalties. Sideswipe was depressed when he thought that the duel had ended with Brawn's demise, only to be overjoyed to see him intact afterwards, his death having been a ruse orchestrated by [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]] and Optimus.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Though he could not go on missions, Sideswipe was still able to defend the Ark from invasion when the Decepticons came right to his doorstep. He was confronted by that junk-punk [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s earthquake-making ability and turned the tables on him, overpowering Rumble with his pile-driver punches.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}} ''At some point, he helped protect [[Sherman Dam]] from some Decepticons, although the Autobots were ultimately unsuccessful at preventing its destruction. Sideswipe and his teammates raced ahead of the resulting flood in order to evacuate a nearby town before the waters reached it. In his vehicle mode, Sideswipe transported many humans to safety, racing against [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] all the while.'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}}

Sideswipe was present when it was discovered that the human [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] had given the Decepticons the fuel they needed to defeat the Autobots. Soon afterwards he was interred into one of the Ark's [[Tubes of Transference]], using his fuel to bolster the power of Optimus Prime, [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and Mirage as the Autobots' last line of defence. Although they were able to defeat [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s forces, they didn't count on the reappearance of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], who took over the Ark and deactivated all the Autobots in the ship. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Along with his fellow Autobots, Sideswipe was left hanging from the Ark's ceiling like a slab of beef. {{storylink|The New Order}} Upon infiltrating the Ark, [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] beheld his fellow Autobot in this sad state. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} After the medic regained control of the Ark for the Autobots, he was able to revive Sideswipe to full functionality in short order, and their new deal for fuel with [[G.B. Blackrock]] kept them energized. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} He was ''possibly'' part of the group of Autobots who battled [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the newly built [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] assembled a [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]] to contact Cybertron. Though the Autobots managed to destroy the scrambler, The Decepticons managed to get most of their message through to Cybertron nonetheless. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

[[File:PrimeTime-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|So you've read my profile.]]
Though Shockwave was ultimately evicted from the Ark, he still had Optimus Prime's head held captive in his [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One|Blackrock Aerospace Plant headquarters]]. When the Autobots overheard that Optimus Prime's head had outlived its usefulness and would be disposed of, Sideswipe was part of the large group of Autobots who departed the Ark to rendezvous with the drop-off point. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Sure enough, the Decepticon drone [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] approached with the head, though Sideswipe initially proposed blowing it out of the sky. Prowl's caution at first seemed prudent, as Jetfire dropped Prime's head into the swamp in front of them, but their minds changed after they waded into the swamp, retrieved the head, and placed it on Prime's body. The head was in fact a Decepticon decoy that took control of Prime's body and attacked them. On top of that, a strike team led by Soundwave quickly joined them, and Sideswipe soon found himself at the mercy of [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who began tearing out his back with his jaws. Fortunately for the Autobots, Prime's real head was returned, and Sideswipe was one of first to rise from the onslaught to witness their costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

[[File:Sideswipe dinobot hunt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
''Sideswipe was aboard the Ark when it came under attack by a flying Transformer—the missing [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] who had fallen under the control of the human [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]]. After attempting to restrain Swoop using non-lethal force, the Autobots discovered that Swoop's primary [[cybo-dendron]]s had burnt out during his years in the tar pit, meaning that all the Dinobots were due to going berserk.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''During the subsequent Dinobot Hunt, Sideswipe traveled to [[Doonstown]] with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] on a mission to capture the feral [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. They proved unable to subdue their quarry, and were left battered and beaten in the ruins of the town.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

''On a mission to build friendly relations with the people of [[Pinewoodsville]], Sideswipe and several other Autobots were hit with a strange blast of energy that reversed their personalities. The group rampaged through the town, ruining months of goodwill work. Tracking the source of the blast to England, the Autobots flew overseas to put an end to what they assumed was a Decepticon plot. But the Decepticons had also been affected by the blast, and were likewise tracking its origin. Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, and Mirage holed up inside Optimus's trailer to conserve energy, but were shaken out of their hiding spot by Starscream, just as another personality-reversing blast hit the group. Optimus was sent crashing into a tree off the road, and his troops began calling for a violent mutiny. Sideswipe was the first to return to his senses, just in time to stop Jazz from executing their leader. Nonetheless, Optimus was left too banged-up to carry on with the mission; he hid in a tunnel while his troops soldiered on. The culprit behind the energy blasts turned out to be a human invention, the "[[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]]." It was destroyed, along with [[Zeke Heilmann|a spy]] trying to steal it, after Starscream battled Jazz over both. With the threat neutralized, the Autobots carried Optimus back to their UK Base, where Ratchet was waiting to fix him up.'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

Sideswipe was next seen in Ratchet's repair bay along with several others. Ratchet remarked to Optimus Prime that some of them might never be battle-capable again. Optimus Prime told him to do his best for Sideswipe and the others, and then promptly left to oversee the creation of their replacements. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

Years later, Sideswipe was seen again on board the Ark when the new Autobot leader Grimlock threatened the lives of some [[Spacehikers|human children]] to smoke out the "traitor" [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Soon after, he left the Ark with the rest of its crew to watch the battle between Blaster and Grimlock on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. The assembled Autobot forces were attacked during the duel, a devastating first blow bringing down several of them. Blaster and Grimlock were able to put aside their differences long enough to drive off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces however, and Sideswipe was among those still standing in the aftermath. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He also joined the Autobots in answering a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] near the Decepticons' [[Arctic]] [[Club Con|base]], resulting in an ambush. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Sideswipe stranglehold ghosts.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
During a conflict with the lingering forces of Bludgeon, Sideswipe and the Autobots were rushed off-world by the [[Guardian (G2)|guardian]] of an ancient civilization. {{storylink|Ghosts}}

The war seemingly over, Sideswipe joined the [[Firestormer]]s, a group of Autobots who aimed to hunt down the last few pockets of Decepticon resistance. He, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attacked Decepticon [[Nexus Seven|Outpost B-67]], where they met [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|great numbers]] but minimal resistance. He expected the liberated citizens of Nexus Seven to be more grateful, but Hound pointed out that their rescuees looked more frightened than pleased, and blamed their group's bloodthirstiness.

[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Sideswipe.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Black is the new "I have more words in this single panel than I did in the past 80 issues."]]
But the Firestormers' quest led them to the staggering discovery that these scattered Decepticon outposts were actually just the tip of the iceberg. There were just seventeen conquered and recolonized planets in that sector of space, suggesting that there was something bigger on the horizon than the remnants of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s old team. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was called to hear this news from Sideswipe and the other Firestormers, they were suddenly attacked and captured by a ship in orbit. Sideswipe and the others were put in prison cells aboard the starship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'', which was under the command of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the [[Liege Centuro]] of a forgotten race of Transformers. This revelation momentarily shook Optimus Prime's resolve, but after being brought back to his senses by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], the two Autobots freed Sideswipe and the others from their cells. They fought their way through the starship to an escape vessel and escaped without injury, though they were burdened with this new knowledge. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Sideswipe was present when the Autobots met Jhiaxus's Decepticons in battle on a planet within the [[K'tord Nebula]]. At first, tempers merely flared, but soon both sides lost themselves in a violent, bloody rage. Before they were completely lost to their baser instincts, the source of their behavior was discovered to be tar-like emotional parasites. The parasites were removed, and both factions decided to leave peacefully. {{storylink|Primal Fear!}}

[[File:Sideswipe grimlock devices and desires.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Chin cleft added to ensure badassery.]]
Grimlock, disobeying Optimus Prime's orders, led a covert team onto the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] ship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' to defeat [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his army of "evolved Decepticons". Sideswipe was wary of their plan to steal a ship and slip on board, but Grimlock assured him that the plan was foolproof. Grimlock changed his tune when they soon learned that they were led into a trap, resulting in [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s death and the Autobots' capture. Sideswipe and the others were rounded up onto a shuttle to be inspected by the [[Liege Maximo]], but managed to escape their fate with assistance from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

Later, while Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] were discussing an alliance against Jhiaxus's Cybertronians, Sideswipe interrupted to tell them that they had received a distress signal from the planet [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!|Tales of Earth Part Five}} Sure enough, upon arrival, the Autobots found an advanced civilization in ruins, but managed to repel the Cybertronians thanks to their new Decepticon allies. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

Finally, Jhiaxus took the full force of his Empire to [[Earth]], where the Autobot/Decepticon alliance had camped. Sideswipe joined them in shooting their attackers out of the sky as they approached. {{storylink|Total War!}}

====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Sideswipe war without end.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Years later, Sideswipe was part of [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]]'s Special Commando Unit, summoned to Earth along with Optimus Prime by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] when [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] began open war on the humans. Prime decided to go after Bludgeon himself, and he assigned Jazz, Sideswipe and [[Skram (G2)|Skram]] to take down one Decepticon strike team at a time because the Decepticon forces were spread very thin. While still in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Sideswipe shot [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] in the crotch, then transformed and hoped aloud that Prime would be okay in the face of Bludgeon's mysterious powers. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}}

When the [[Skyscorcher]]s left in the middle of battle, Jazz concluded they had another target to go after—which he and Sideswipe simultaneously realized to be Optimus Prime! The Skyscorchers had ''actually'' left to go after Bludgeon's enemy Megatron, whom Sideswipe and his comrades helped shoot at when they arrived in the middle of a fight between the one-time Decepticon leader, Prime, and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Following Megatron's retreat, Sideswipe helped secure prisoners and weapons for withdrawal to the [[Autobase]] hidden on Earth's moon. {{storylink|War Zone}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Invasion-Radcontrolroom.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe joined Optimus Prime's crew on Earth after Megatron resurfaced. They braved the Ark's defenses in order to break inside and recover their lost comrade, Ratchet. Sideswipe unsealed him from the [[CR chamber]] Megatron had left the medic in, and together the twins carried him away to safety. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

Subsequently, Sideswipe was stationed with several other Autobots in [[Canada]] within the ''[[Ark II]]''. He was present one day when [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] reported from the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] base in [[Oregon]] about a foiled attack by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] and his Decepticons. Soon thereafter, due to the actions of an evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another dimension]], a rift of space time opened over Earth, causing catastrophes worldwide. Sideswipe, with the aid of his rocket pack, assisted his peers in evacuating a devastated city block. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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Sideswipe was part of an armed assault team that accompanied [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and Optimus Prime to Earth to confront Megatron and his [[zombie]] army of lobotomised Transformers. On their return to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', the ship was threatened by the planet's defence systems under the control of Scorponok's troops. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} After the missiles were aborted at the last minute, Sideswipe and the others prepared for immediate deployment upon landing, though [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s efforts had already foiled [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]] shenanigans. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Later, Sideswipe and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] guarded [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] as he met with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Eugenesis Plaza]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:DinobotIsland Sideswipe digging friends out.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Should I feel sorry for this pour guy?]]
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}

An original member of the Autobots when they crash-landed on Earth, Sideswipe was a cool guy with jack-hammer arms, a rocket pack and little in the way of personality. Those accessories, though.

In a splinter timeline, Sideswipe had more adventures, including one where he gained a new [[Binaltech]] body until time-travel said otherwise. He continued serving the Autobots well into the year 2011, where he was stationed on both [[Athenia]] and Earth simultaneously, but nobody noticed. In the years that followed, he would mature and shed his rebellious nature, taking on covert missions out of a sense of duty rather than a desire to show off.
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===''The Special Teams''===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Sideswipe, along with Optimus and Ratchet, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
When the Decepticons attacked an Autobot construction site, Sideswipe helped his fellow Autobots in driving them back. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Sideswipe was amongst the thirty-five Autobots active on Earth. When the Autobots engaged The Devastator for the very first time, Sunstreaker lead Sideswipe, Windcharger, Jazz and Mirage in the initial charge against him. Their attack was ineffective, and they were blasted away by the mighty gestalt. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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Upon hearing that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by the Decepticons, Sideswipe flew into a rage and vowed to rescue Sunstreaker himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised Sideswipe to take [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as they would surely encounter [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] within the Decepticons' headquarters. The three Autobots made their way towards Decepticon territory, encountering numerous traps along the road. Sideswipe was almost done in by a land mine, but managed to transform in time to avoid being seriously damaged. When the trio arrived at the Decepticon camp, another obstacle presented itself in the form of a duo of Decepticon guards. Making short work of these two, Sideswipe's group entered the Decepticon basewhere they came face-to-face against Devastator, as anticipated. Despite their best efforts, the Autobots were overpowered by Devastator, and put in a holding cell alongside Sunstreaker. Later, Megatron announced that the Autobots had agreed to surrender, and brought out his prisoner to look upon the Autobots' peace offering; a life-size statue of Devastator. The surrender turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within the Devastator statue. Sideswipe joined the battle between Autobots and Decepticons that followed. The Autobots were ultimately victorious, and Sideswipe was amongst the Autobots still standing in the aftermath. Optimus ordered his troops to gather the wounded, and the Autobots returned home. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
A long time ago, on the planet Cybertron, Sideswipe helped load a particularly large shipment of Energon onto the Ark. The shipment would eventually become lost when the Ark crashlanded into Mt. St. Hillary. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

With Sparkplug acting as their referee, Sideswipe and Bluestreak raced one another in order to determine who was the fastest. The race ended in a tie, with Sparkplug declaring them both winners. Just then, Thundercracker and Starscream swooped down onto the trio, and cast [[Sleep Net]]s unto them, rendering them unconscious. Sideswipe was brought to Megatron's newly constructed prison, and was incarcerated within. Luckily, Bumblebee had not been captured, and managed to free the other Autobots. Upon their escape, Sideswipe and Bluestreak shot Starscream and Thundercracker out of the sky. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Sideswipe was one of the many Autobots who prevented the Decepticons from killing Sparkplug and Buster on their latest attempt on the humans' lives. He later helped the Autobots protecting the Hoover Dam. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Sideswipe was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]] to steal fuel all around the globe. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}}}

Sideswipe polished himself as he looked on at Gears casually lifting an elephant over his head. Later, when Gears had fallen into a Decepticon trap and gotten himself crushed, Sideswipe, Ratchet and Mirage somehow instantly knew of the situation and showed up on the scene. Sideswipe kicked up some dust into Ravage's joints, paralyzing the Decepticons. The three Autobots managed to beat back the Decepticons and rescue Gears, who was fixed right up by Ratchet. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

Sideswipe (or Sunstreaker) was part of a small strike team of Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help the Dinobots, who were currently engaged in battle against the Decepticons, just outside of Autobot City. After they defeated the Decepticons, Sideswipe/Sunstreaker and the others were cheered on by the nearby oil rig workers as they drove back to Autobot City. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Upon awakening on Earth after being offline for about 65 million years, Sideswipe met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Sideswipe was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Sideswipe ''really'' enjoyed fighting Decepticons. When the other Autobots went on a mission to rescue [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] mind control, Sideswipe was sure to remind them that beating Decepticons was very important too. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

When the Decepticons invaded a car show at the Coliseum, Sideswipe was one of the robots in disguise who infiltrated the show to thwart the Decepticon plot. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Deadly Paradise===
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Sideswipe was surprised to find himself accused of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]]. He claimed he was not guilty of the act, but with several eyewitnesses proclaiming otherwise and the Autobot-Human relations strained by the crime, Optimus Prime had no choice but to deactivate him. Prowl later discovered that the Sideswipe who had destroyed the bridge was in fact a clone controlled by Megatron. He and a team returned to Autobot headquarters with the evidence necessary to clear Sideswipe's name, who was presumably reactivated afterwards. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}
Sideswipe was one of the group of Autobots who explored for energy in [[South America]], and engaged in a battle with the Decepticons on [[Mount Sheelah]] shortly before the volcano erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After a hard day's work repairing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], he and the other Autobots were relaxing and watching [[television]] when they learned the Decepticons had started kidnapping humans. Sideswipe favored mounting an attack, but it was pointed out that that would endanger the humans. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Following the Decepticons to [[Stanley Lake]] dam, Sideswipe used his flare gun to lure them out in front of the dam. After a brief fight, the Autobots retreated and flooded the valley with water, washing the Decepticons away. {{Storylink|Menace at the Dam}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] defected to the Autobots as a trick, Sideswipe showed him a box supposedly containing the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]]. Starscream, in reality spying for the Decepticons, sent Megatron's forces on a wild goose chase, and Sideswipe and the other Autobots took the opportunity to destroy the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe marveled at Spike's explanation of electricity that comes from the sky. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In the path where Mirage used a hologram of Optimus Prime to lure the four [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] over the edge of [[Bandit's Bluff]] and into the ocean, Sideswipe was one of the Autobots crewing [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray's]] destroyer mode. He helped haul the unconscious quartet aboard for safe transport back to the Ark.

If Optimus Prime chose to immediately attack the Dinobots without a real plan, Sideswipe responded to Prime's order to, "Bring them down fast and hard," by blasting [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who just wouldn't go down. He yelled to Sunstreaker for help, which he provided with a series of high-energy electron pulses, their combined attack ultimately knocking the Dinobot commander over and dislodging his cerebro-shell. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Sideswipe was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by Sparkplug that would end the Autobots' energy woes. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
When the Decepticons threatened [[sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]], Sideswipe rocketed into action! He extended his robots arms and swung them about wildly while still driving in vehicle mode. The Autobots successfully drove off the Decepticons in the end. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
While cruising through a desert, Sideswipe and Jazz crossed paths with the Constructicons! Knowing they ''had'' to be stopped, Sideswipe led the charge against the enemy robots. His "cosmic clash" against Long Haul was subsequently heard around the world! {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}

===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
In the early days of the war, Sideswipe served with the civil defense forces in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. He was nearly killed when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s army cut a swath through the city-state, and vowed revenge against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Sideswipe's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

{{note|This suggests that something similar to "[[State Games]]" occurred in the past of this Annual's [[micro-continuity]], although little elaborated upon.}}

On Earth, Sideswipe participated in an Autobot sting operation against the Decepticons. They tricked the Decepticons into boarding a rigged shuttle on [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]] and launched them up into the stratosphere. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Before the war, Sideswipe was a trader who liked to con his customers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}} He was one of the few Autobots to continue operating under that title during the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron, after Optimus Prime and Megatron had both disappeared into a prototype space-bridge. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Sideswipe was one of the elite warriors serving under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and as such was chosen for the mission that sent him against the newly constructed Decepticon battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the Autobots believed they would be able to find the station before it was fully operational, Trypticon revealed himself to already be battle-ready. {{storylink|Devastation}} Despite throwing everything they had at the titan, the Autobots weren't able to even slow it down. Prowl ordered his troops to try and outrun Trypticon, which Sideswipe misinterpreted as meaning they would try to "run it in circles and then pop it one in the exhaust vent." Neither tactic worked in any case, and the Autobots were only spared because Trypticon suddenly received a transmission recalling him to the neutral zones, and broke off from the fight to respond to it. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Sideswipe and his teammates returned to their headquarters for repairs, where Sideswipe received a communique from [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], explaining that both [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] had mysteriously vanished. The cause of these disappearances then made itself apparent, as [[The Fallen]] broke into the [[Autobase]] and abducted [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from one of its holding cells. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Once The Fallen's base of operations was uncovered, Sideswipe joined a cross-faction army in rushing it to put an end to the ancient Transformer's scheme. Ultimately, The Fallen was defeated by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and all factions agreed to keep the chamber The Fallen had tried to breach sealed to prevent anyone from further abusing the power held within it. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Some time later, Megatron returned to Cybertron with an army of [[Air Warrior]]s backing him. He quickly took over the planet, and enslaved the majority of Autobots. Sideswipe was among the many unfortunates captured, and put to work in [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{unreleased WW comic}}
Optimus returned to Cybertron, and the Autobots were freed from slavery. {{Storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective2 SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"This is what [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] was whining about? Loser."]]
Sideswipe was part of Operation Liberation in 1998, a joint human-Autobot effort to defeat the Earth-bounded Decepticons. At the end it was a success, and the captured Decepticons along with the Autobots and a human crew departed Earth en route to Cybertron in the ''[[Ark II]]''. The ship, however, was sabotaged and exploded upon liftoff.

A few years later, Megatron and other Transformers, including Autobots, were seen causing havoc. It was discovered that [[Lazarus]], a scientist who participated in the ''Ark II'' project, was responsible for the sabotage of the ship and the resurrection of several Transformers under his control via technological tampering. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}}

[[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] of the [[United States military|US military]] contacted [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to ask him if he could do something to help them reactivate Optimus Prime, whom they had recovered locked in a state of stasis. Spike managed to reactivate Optimus with a portion of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that Optimus had given him prior the ill-fated journey of the ''Ark II''. Optimus subsequently went to the Arctic and used the Matrix to reactivate several Transformers, including Sideswipe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective5 SideswipeSunstreaker Devastator.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We're trying to look dynamic, but all these [[Pat Lee|puffy proportions]] are putting a stop to that.]]
Sideswipe accepted the new task at hand and fought alongside his brother when the Autobots faced the Decepticons at Lazarus' ruined base (punching Starscream in the face for attacking Wheeljack) before Hallo betrayed the Autobots by attempting to destroy both factions with a nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} The Autobots survived when Megatron's technovirus absorbed the blast, and Sideswipe helped his comrades recover the captive Autobots imprisoned inside the base.

As Jazz's unit worked on Megatron's virus, Sideswipe followed Optimus Prime to [[San Francisco]] for the last battle against Megatron and his Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was taken down, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker heroically (though foolishly) charged at [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and they were smashed between the giant Constructicon's palms for their trouble. After Optimus Prime brought Devastator down with a blast to the head, Sideswipe was restrained by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} However, through [[human]] intervention, Optimus Prime freed his Autobots and the battle was rejoined. Sideswipe tag-teamed with his brother to pummel [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], though the Decepticons eventually escaped when Superion sacrificed his life to save the city from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear missile launch. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''Months later, after Optimus Prime, Megatron, and an assortment of other Transformers and humans vanished in a flash of light from Tokyo, Japan, the world went on high alert. When the U.S. military detected [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in the Nevada canyons, Sideswipe accompanied a flight of jets in confronting the Decepticon. Their battle led down a tight box canyon, and Sideswipe had some difficulty chasing Starscream while also coordinating with his military wingmen, as he tried to limit the human casualties. Eventually, Sideswipe was led straight into Devastator, who had been hiding in the canyon on Starscream's order. The combined surprise firepower of Starscream's arsenal and a near-pointblank blast from Devastator's solar energy rifle left Sideswipe in several charred pieces. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

''Sideswipe was eventually repaired by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and returned to duty just in time to fight in Nevada once more. This time, the Autobots and Decepticons had joined forces against an ambush arranged by the President of the United States, who hoped to rid his country of the Transformers. Sideswipe waded through General [[Michelle Grajkowski]]'s troops, heavily routing her Delta Team, but the [[deconstructionite]] weapons being used by the U.S. Armed Forces were too much of a surprise for the Cybertronians—they were clearly on the losing end of the battle as many of their number fell before the severity of the weaponized nanites became evident. Sideswipe and Prowl helped load the injured Autobots into Prime's trailer as they made their getaway. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

[[File:G1 Sideswipe Sunstreaker DWissue7.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Hi, I'm a jock.]]
The Autobots were entrenched against Megatron's forces when agents from the united Cybertron led by Shockwave arrived on Earth. Despite using his pile-drivers to send some of these attackers for a tumble, Sideswipe found himself severely overpowered by the newcomers, along with the rest of the Autobots. He and the others retreated as the Decepticons were taken in as war criminals. Optimus Prime split his forces so that their wounded could be tended to while a small scouting party was sent out to investigate further Shockwave and his followers. Sideswipe was among those who returned to the Ark, where the Autobots discussed whether they could take Shockwave's word at face value. {{storylink|New World Order}} As Prime and many other Autobots traveled back to Cybertron with Shockwave, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and their crew, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker remained on Earth with several other Autobots under Jazz's command. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

After the end of Shockwave's despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Sideswipe's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Unfortunately, Starscream arrived on Earth first, backed up by a small cadre of soldiers. Sideswipe and company managed to stave off an initial attack from the Decepticons, only for Starscream to unleash his trump card on the battlefield: [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Sideswipe was deactivated in battle with the combiner, and was left to rust at the bottom of a lake. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] later dredged him and the others up, only to be taken into custody by [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} The Autobots were then taken to a secret underground facility by the humans. {{storylink|Atonement}} Jazz, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker were reactivated to help [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[EDC Night Force Unit|her team]] in investigating several mysterious disappearances (with extraterrestrial involvement suspected) in small-town America. During their trip out into the field, Sideswipe game the much less experienced [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] a hard time for his fretting and worrying, but rushed to the little guy's rescue after he was attacked within the town's movie theater. As he did so, the Autobots found out what they were dealing with was an outbreak of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} Sideswipe and Sunstreaker wound up in an underground hatching chamber, filled with Insecticon eggs. Wandering about while his brother contemplated the hatchery, Sideswipe came upon some fully-grown Insecticon clones and attacked them... only to inadvertently blind himself by bringing down a wall, allowing light to flood in and overwhelm his night-vision. Though Sunstreaker came to his rescue, the two brother wound up prisoners of the Insecticons nonetheless. Thankfully, Bumper, who had since found his courage, freed Sideswipe and Sunstreaker in time for them to participate in their team's last stand against the enemy swarm. Sideswipe took out Shrapnel in the fight by toppling an entire building atop of him. But the conflict culminated with the Autobots against an enemy they couldn't just beat down: the mind-controlled townspeople. Bumper once more came to his team's rescue by downing Bombshell, disabling his mind-control network over the town, allowing an Autobot victory. {{storylink|Extermination}}

After routing and capturing the Decepticons, Sideswipe and the other Autobots said their goodbyes to their EDC and departed in the ''Orion''. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Afterwards, they joined up with the returning team from Cybertron under Prowl's command, and began construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===3H comics===
Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] returned to the [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after a prolonged journey and were welcomed by the [[Maximal]]s. [[Unicron]] abducted these newly returned Transformers, in addition to many others from different times and universes, to start a final confrontation against [[Primus]]. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were rebuilt into new forms, {{storylink|Abduction}} corrupted by Unicron's influence, and set against one another in the [[Cauldron]]. Before either brother could land a killing blow, however, the fight was broken up by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. Sideswipe then fought his way out of Unicron alongside many other Transformers rescued by Primal and returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|OTFCC Live-Action Drama}} {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Back on Cybertron at the [[Oasis Research and Development Facility]], [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] tried to remove the [[Unicron virus]] from Sideswipe to no avail. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

Some time later, Sideswipe was back in his original body and a member of Optimus Primal's [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. During the final battle with [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]], Unicron began to dissolve beneath them (as a result of the [[Unicron Singularity]]). Sideswipe grabbed Sunstreaker and used his jetpack to get them into a portal presumably back to their native Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Sideswipe and Zartan GIJoevsTFs3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Along with several other Transformers, the dormant Sideswipe was found on the crashed ''Ark'' by [[Cobra]], a human terrorist organization who soon reprogrammed the alien robots to serve them. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were rebuilt into Cobra [[Stinger (Cobra)|Stingers]] and sent to assault the [[SPS Research Facility]] alongside [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|minions]]. The two brothers didn't succeed in their mission, though, as they were rammed aside by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] while charging at the building and were eventually ordered to retreat. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Wheeljack later freed Sideswipe and the others from Cobra's control, and he helped Sunstreaker and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fight back against the similarly freed Decepticons and their former captors. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

Two years later, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] took control of the Decepticon forces on Cybertron and captured Optimus Prime. Sideswipe joined a team of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] who were planning on charging in and rescuing their leader as soon as the opportunity came up. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} After reinforcements arrived in the form of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], the Autobots made their move and attacked Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army, ultimately defeating it. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

[[File:Prowl and Swideswipe BlackHorizon1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Sideswipe returned to Earth a few months later, where he worked to keep Cybertronian technology from being misused by humans. During one mission to [[Cuba]], he helped stop [[Destro]] from selling [[S.N.A.K.E.]]s to one Mr. [[Calandero]], but failed to capture the arms dealer and returned to the Autobots' base, the ''[[Arc II]]''. When the ship was attacked by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, Sideswipe was the first to fall. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} The crew later received medical attention at the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]], where they'd eventually recover from their injures. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}
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===The Beast Within===
Sideswipe participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He was ganged-up on by several Constructicons early in the battle. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
Sideswipe participated in the pursuit of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and partially transformed from artillery boxcar mode to [[robot mode]] in order to shoot down [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He stated, "The name is Sideswipe." {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

{{note|For unclear reasons, in the original comic book issue, the Autobot who shoots down Scourge identifies himself as [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], not Sideswipe. Sideswipe only appears in the trade paperback collection.}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightSideswipe Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''[[Ryu|SHIN SHORYUKEN!]]'']]
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Some jerk in a [[Spider-Man]] outfit led a legion of [[Clone trooper]]s to smash Sideswipe and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] [[Transformers: Crossovers]] toys. Sideswipe's pleas for him to stop were left unheeded.

Later, Sideswipe was seen waiting in line in anticipation for the [[Transformers (film)|live-action Transformers film]].
{{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 8}}}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:HenkeiVol6-lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left|You are stupid! You are stupid! And don't forget; you are ''stupid''!]]
Sideswipe was chasing a mysterious plane that had stolen supplies of [[energon]], using his [[Jet pack|rocket pack]] to catch up with it. But the next thing he knew, the plane was gone! The befuddled Sideswipe ran into [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who was chasing a truck also charged with energon theft. Just then, the truck arrived before them, revealing itself to be the plane as well. It was the [[Triple Changer]] [[Octane]]! Though Octane tried to attack the two Autobots, Sideswipe blasted the Decepticon and knocked him to the ground. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 6|Henkei! Henkei! #6}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
When Optimus first discovered the Matrix of Leadership, Sideswipe looked on in amazement as the Autobot leader put the relic inside his chest. Sideswipe was one of the first Autobots to travel to Earth, and took on an alternate form to disguise himself amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
{{note|Near the end of Action Blast 1, as the Autobots are taking on their Earth modes, Sideswipe is shown in [[robot mode]] amongst the other Autobots, but not Tracks. When the cartoon cuts back to the Autobots, now in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, Tracks has inexplicably taken Sideswipe's place in the line-up.}}
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===''United''===
Sideswipe was in attendance for a ceremony commending the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s after they had retrieved the cure for a deadly nano-virus infecting the Autobots stationed on Earth. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:SideswipeKREO-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Note the lack of anything resembling a sword.]]
Sideswipe was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Sideswipe was also part of a crowd that waited at the finish line of a race between Optimus, Bumblebee and Megatron. He cheered for Bumblebee as he finished the race, though it turned out Optimus had already won the competition. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

During the holiday season, Sideswipe and [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] sneaked a [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] ''Kre-O'' set into [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s pile of presents, so Bumblebee could surprise the Decepticon leader. They later went and did the same to [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Sideswipe was supposed to search for the legendary [[Red Bucket]] alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], only to get himself lost in a forest. By the time he found the bucket, it was empty: the other two had beaten him to it and taken all the blocks home. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}} Optimus Prime later borrowed Sideswipe's jetpack without permission, causing him much distress. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and traveled to [[Tokyo-3]] on Earth, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} where he witnessed the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possess the body of an [[Angel]]. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} When Optimus Prime scanned [[Evangelion Unit-01]], growing greatly in size in order to take on Starscream, Sideswipe got anxious and asked Prime to confirm that he was feeling alright. Following Starscream's defeat, Sideswipe aided [[Nerv]] staff in renovating Prime's trailer into a mobile base. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Yūichi Nakamura]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Explorer}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]] during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Mirage (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Mirage]] and Sideswipe attempted to stop the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]] from escaping with ill-gotten [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sideswipe's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes]] for further details.}}

===''War for Cybertron: Siege'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Sideswipe-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Sideswipe wielded a W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher and a W-5 Gyro Blaster that could mod-lock together to form the RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster. {{storylink|Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''War for Cybertron: Siege'' Deluxe Class Sideswipe online bio}}
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===''Win If You Dare''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}} {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Sideswipe was forged after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. Joining [[Security Operations]] when he reached maturity, his eagerness to fight rubbed some of the war veterans the wrong way. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

In the wake of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] and Sideswipe were tracking possible members of [[The Rise]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}}

When [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] crashed into Security Operations headquarters, Sideswipe came running, thinking a bomb had gone off. When the veteran revealed the existence of a Rise base beneath the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] told an overeager Sideswipe to open the armory. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Arriving at the crater with Chromia and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Sideswipe salivated over the weapons he'd brought with him before Chromia dropped down into the base. Left on the surface, Sideswipe chatted up Windblade before [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] made herself known and one-upped Sideswipe's [[thermal lance]]. Quickly recovering, Sideswipe engaged the Riser in a duel before she took her leave, an act that heralded the base's violent death. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} Retreating to headquarters, Sideswipe was tended to by [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] whom he griped to about Flamewar's choice of insult, she'd called him "Slowswipe", with the doctor feeling he should get his priorities straight. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] returned to Cybertron, he sent out literally ever Security Operations agent to root out the Rise. Partnered with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Sideswipe patrolled the regions around [[Crystal City]] before an alert came in from an [[energon processing station]]. Springer quickly changed to copter mode to reach the crime scene leaving Sideswipe to catch up on the ground, finding Springer having been made a fool of. As the [[Triple Changer]] picked himself up, he told Sideswipe to call in everyone. The duo trailed the group to a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] corpse in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] but quickly found the aggressors' superior firepower put them at a disadvantage. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

When reinforcements arrived, Sideswipe took up a sniping position, being backed up by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Strongarm (BWU)|Strongarm]], his lust for violence quickly earning Kup's ire. After [[Javelin]] had been struck, [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] fired a harassment barrage providing cover for Sideswipe who planted explosive charges on one of the Titan's airlocks. While [[Kaskade]] was knocked down, [[Lowload]] recovered quickly, using his drill tank mode to harass Kup and Strongarm. Sideswipe tackled the brute from behind, planting a grenade on him, but the wounded Riser managed to retreat back inside the Titan. Grumbling, Sideswipe requested heavier artillery. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

After the [[Tether]] had collapsed, Sideswipe helped clear debris from the [[A'ovan habitat]] where he requested a transfer into [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s new counterterrorism unit only to be shot down. Joining up with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s unit as they prepared for a raid on [[Swindle's]], Sideswipe took up position on a nearby rooftop, Sideswipe tackled [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], downing him with his thermal lance and allowing Security Operations to take him into custody. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Whitten]] (English), [[Mutsuki Iwanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yuri Tupper]] (Portuguese), [[Jean-Christophe Clément]] (French), [[Sebastian Kluckert]] (German), [[Aitor González]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Miguel Ángel Ruiz]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

Sideswipe was rendered inactive aboard The Ark, following its journey through the space bridge. He was captured by Doubledealer and his Mercenaries, and was among the Autobots bought to Charr and hauled before Deseeus. Sideswipe was held back with the other Autobots as Optimus was bought alone to face the Quintesson. Sideswipe then aided with the escape from Charr, and left the world aboard The Ark with the other Autobots. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Sideswipe was among the team of Autobots who accompanied Optimus to Nebulos Station. There, he aided in the fight against Scorponok. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}. Sideswipe helped fight against Scorponok until the arrival of the Decepticons. Sideswipe, alongside his fellow Autobots, made their escape while Scorponok was preoccupied by the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}. Sideswipe was aboard The Ark when it was sent crashing down to Earth. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
One of the Autobots aboard the ''Ark'', the ship's crash and the Decepticons' ransacking of the ship upon reactivation had left Sideswipe in deep stasis. He was eventually moved to the medical bay for repairs but this only wound up placing him at ground zero of one of the duplicitous [[T-800]]'s pilfered bombs. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

==Commercial appearances==
Sideswipe appeared in many [[commercial]]s. The following had original footage of Sideswipe:
*The very first Transformers animation, advertising the Marvel comic book. He drove out of a base alongside Jazz and Prowl; the three arrived at a power plant and counter-attacked the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Sideswipe, Jazz, and Prowl encountered Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp in the middle of a desert. The two groups scuffled briefly. This was a toy commercial for all six of the featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Footage from the previous two commercials was spliced in with new footage of Jazz, Sideswipe, and Prowl charging into battle alongside Optimus Prime in a commercial advertising toys for both Optimus and Megatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe are once more seen together, this time storming the Decepticon base. But unknown to them, the inconspicuous micro-cassette recorder is the Decepticon communications officer, Soundwave! As soon as the Autobots are past him, Soundwave transforms and sics Laserbeak on them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
*Sideswipe helped fend off [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Sideswipe was briefly seen driving alongside Jazz through a roller coaster city highway. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Sidswipe could come to Optimus Prime's aid, helping him move around the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

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

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening sideswipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Sideswipe was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. He was eventually revived in time to take part in the final assault on the Decepticons' Cybertron fortress to free the many enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Kreon Chaos''===
Sideswipe joined his fellow Autobots after they had managed to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts from within Decepticon headquarters, and assembled it into a colossal Optimus Prime. The group then went out and used some Decepticons as target practice. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}
{{charstubgame|"Earth" and "Moon" stages}}

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===''Transformers Legends''===
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who thwarted Starscream's plan to destroy Earth, saving the planet by firing the [[Exponential Generator]] into orbit. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Sideswipe was the first of the Autobots to coat themselves in [[Electrum]] after finding a Golden Lagoon. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} He was in charge of a [[Sun-Farming facility]] which [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s group decided to attack. Alerted, Sideswipe had the other Autobots hang back so that they could ambush the enemy, however the gambit ultimately failed. Sideswipe and his men were forced to abandon the facility, leaving it in Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Revelation (Legends)|Revalation}}

After the Decepticons succeeded in driving the Autobots off Earth, the badly-damaged Optimus and his men sought refuge on Cybertron. Optimus eventually recovered, and as they prepared a ship to return to Earth, Sideswipe and his team defended it against the [[Insecticon swarm]]. The Autobots eventually reached Earth and retook it from the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

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

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]]}}
Sideswipe had by far the fastest vehicle mode among the Autobots under Optimus's command. His fighting style was oriented toward melee combat over ranged. His overdrive ability let him dash forward with temporary invulnerability, while his ultimate attack allowed him to use his shoulder-mounted rocket launcher for a short time to attack enemies. He possessed two unique weapons- "Sideswipe's Swords" and a Flaregun that functioned as a short-range flamethrower. Like his fellow Autobot Bumblebee, he wasn't strong enough to use heavy weapons such as most missile and grenade launchers available to the Autobots.

{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:SideswipeEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Aww, no Jetpack? And I look like my brother too? And you got my animation model wrong?]]

Sideswipe came to earth after a scouting mission of a mysterious base that had [[Viper|weird drones]] stationed around the base.
Sideswipe had to avoid line fire and keep a cold trail after Viper came after him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Operation Snakebite}}

Sideswipe eventually made it to the Autobot outpost, and his brother [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] greeted him with open arms.

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 Star
*'''Weapons''': Sideswipe uses a standard issue laser rifle to blast targets, and then closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*'''Ability: Shattering Charge''' - Rush into battle spreading Glass Gas along the way. All affected buildings take more damage for 7 seconds (Level 1)
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability Points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:sideswipe Sideswipe at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
Sideswipe thought Sunstreaker was the strongest Autobot on the battlefield, as the latter's performance was cold-blooded, ruthless, and merciless. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero10.shtml Sunstreaker on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Sideswipe-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Man, I'm good!"]]
Sideswipe was one of the Autobots pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
Sideswipe took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File: G1toon_sideswipes_pistons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|I wanna bee-heee... your jackhammer!]]
*Sideswipe's ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio text describes features of Sunstreaker's toy, leading many to believe Sideswipe's original toy was supposed to be created from Sunstreaker's mold and vice-versa, with the colors swapped between the molds. The ''[[Diaclone]]'' Sunstreaker toy was available in [[Spin-Out (G1)|red]]<ref>[http://diaclone.net/orid/dia036/index.html "Countach-LP500S/Super Tuning" at Diaclone.net (Japanese site)]</ref> and [[Cordon|police]]<ref>[http://diaclone.net/orid/dia038/index.html "Countach-LP500S/Super Tuning Policecar Type" at Diaclone.net (Japanese site)]</ref> versions, but not yellow (hence the red shoulder stickers on an otherwise yellow car). The mold used for Sideswipe, on the other hand, was released in ''Diaclone'' in [[Deep Cover|police]], [[Tigertrack|yellow]], and red decos.<ref>[http://diaclone.net/orid/dia050/index.html " New Countach-LP500S" at Diaclone.net (Japanese site)]</ref>
*Sideswipe's piston arms (apparently derived from the "rocket booster" missiles of the Sunstreaker toy) didn't have a model sheet drawn up for them, so every time they appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], they looked different (as illustrated at right). First, in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]," they were immobile stumps; then, in "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]," they appeared as broad and flat and operated by pumping back and forth, only to change shape between scenes, being replaced with long, tubular constructs; and for their final appearance in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]", they resembled the tip of a pneumatic drill. Sideswipe uses a hand-held jackhammer in "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]," apparently the result of the animators misinterpreting the script's direction for him to use his piston arms.
**Most of these designs have been realized in toy form: the first "A Plague of Insecticons" design came with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Sideswipe; the "Dinobot Island" design was an Amazon-exclusive accessory for the ''Masterpiece'' toy; and the "S.O.S. Dinobots" design came with ''Masterpiece'' [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]].
*Sideswipe's Japanese name, "Lambor" (ランボル) is derived from the name of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], a Lamborghini (ランボルギーニ). It may also be a word play on the Japanese word "ranbō" (乱暴), which means "reckless, violent, rough". Wouldn't be the [[Autorooper|last]] [[Nine Great Demon Generals|time]] Takara's done such [[Romanization|word puns]].
*According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Sideswipe and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold in the Japanese market outside of a special "versus" set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.
*Sideswipe has the dubious distinction of being the only one of the European Autobot Classic Heroes range not to feature in Marvel UK's [[Earthforce]] stories, not even making a late appearance like fellow 1991 addition Tracks.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lambor''' (ランボル ''Ranboru''), '''Sideswipe''' (サイドスワイプ ''Saidosuwaipu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Swipe''' (斯韋伯 ''Si Wai Baak'')
*''Czech:'' '''Stěrač'''
*''French:'' '''Frérot''' (Canada, "Bro")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Métsóded''' (מצודד, "Sidler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csatár''' ("Striker")
*''Italian:'' '''Freccia''' ("Arrow")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cèsǎo''' (Taiwan, 側掃, "Side Swipe"), '''Héngpào''' (China, 横炮, "Horizontal Cannon")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Esgalhador''' (Portugal comic), '''Surrupio''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Apperkot''' (Апперкот, "Uppercut")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Krutobiy''' (Крутобій, "Toughpuncher")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
[[Category:United Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Regeneration (Armada)

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{{disambig2|the episode from ''Armada''|the episode from Prime|Regeneration (Prime)}}

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=34
|prev=Sacrifice
|next=Rescue
|title="Regeneration"
|furigana=すぱーく
|japanese=生命
|romaji=Spark
|translation=Life: Spark
|image=regeneration.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-34
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|director=[[Osamu Kamijō]], [[Mitsuru Kawasaki]] (asst. dir.)
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[April 19]], [[2003]] (English) [[August 29|29 August]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Smokescreen fights for his life while Starscream defects to the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Regeneration Red Alert's face.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|You don't want to know what he's seeing.]]
While [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] carefully disassembles [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in hopes of saving his comrade, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the other [[Autobot]]s explain to the kids the mechanics of [[Transformer]]s' [[spark]]s. Red Alert reports that Smokescreen has a very strong chance of survival and then his own face distorts nonsensically. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] swears revenge against the [[Decepticon]]s for the damage they did to Smokescreen.

In the Decepticons' base, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] enjoys having the power of the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] under his control. A grumpy [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] then enters, resentful of his abandonment in the jungle. [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] feigns concern, and Starscream punches Thrust into a wall. While [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] are glad to see Thrust get what's coming to him, Megatron dismisses all his forces.

Starscream and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] enjoy a repairing energy bath (hot!). Demolishor comes to retrieve the [[Mini-Con]]s. Starscream and Demolishor almost get into a confrontation, but Demolishor relinquishes his duty to Starscream.

In private, Thrust and Megatron plot to get Starscream destroyed—although Megatron is too busy enjoying Thrust's compliments to figure out how clearly he's being manipulated. Starscream overhears the conspiracy and combines the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] to take Thrust and Megatron down. The other Decepticons rush in to stop Starscream, so Starscream rushes to the teleport chamber. On his way out, Starscream proves that he can use the Star Saber to block the Requiem Blaster. Starscream flies to Earth.

[[File:Regeneration Side Swipe flees.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Does anybody really think Side Swipe can handle Starscream?]]

The Autobot sensors detect Starscream's presence in [[Earth]]'s atmosphere. Hot Shot and Side Swipe rush out to fight Starscream. [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], in pursuit of Starscream, switches his target to Hot Shot. Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrive to fight off Tidal Wave in their combined form, but they're unable to do any damage; luckily for them the simple minded giant is focused on attacking Starscream. Starscream then tosses the Star Saber to Jet Optimus, who uses it to slice off one of Tidal Wave's gun emplacements, and Tidal Wave retreats.

[[File:Regeneration minicons hug Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Stockholm Subroutine.]]

Inside, Starscream explains his story to the Autobots. Hot Shot enthusiastically argues that it's wrong for them to offer refuge to Starscream—especially after Smokescreen was so severely injured. Hot Shot mentions that the Autobots have already been betrayed once by [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], so [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] points out that he too technically falls into the "betrayer" category. [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] is the first person there to actually suggest he should stay, to the bewilderment of [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], but [[Rad White|Rad]] agrees with her. With votes of confidence from the kids and Mini-Cons, Optimus declares that Starscream will be allowed to stay.

Outside, Hot Shot and Starscream formally have a showdown. Inside, the other Autobots debate who should be the one to tell the two mechs to stop their pointless grudge match, when Red Alert comes in to report that the operation was successful but a new body was needed.

Hot Shot and Starscream continue to pound into each other. A new challenger interrupts the two by throwing some boulders. The new Transformer quickly takes down both Starscream and Hot Shot. When the new Autobot speaks, Hot Shot figures it out: it's Smokescreen in a new body. Smokescreen explains to both of the younger soldiers that being on the Autobots means just getting along.

With data from Starscream, the Autobots are ready to lead an attack on the Decepticons. They gather in the warp gate. Next stop: the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (2)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (3)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (4)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (5)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (6)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] (8)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (16)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (18)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (19)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (23)

|c3=
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (9)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (10)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (11)
*[[Rad White]] (12)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (13)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] (20)
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] (21)
*[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] (22)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (24)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (25)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (26)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"You mean my heart looks like that?"
:—'''Fred''' has no concept of biology.

"Well, Starscream, you're still alive. I suppose congratulations are in order."
:—'''Megatron''', showing the usual faith in his men.

'''Carlos:''' "Yeah, go get 'em!" 
'''Billy:''' "Yeah, it's payback time for Smokescreen!" 
'''Fred:''' "AND FREEDOM!"
:—The kids watch Hot Shot and Side Swipe rush out to confront Starscream.

"Hey, would ya back off? I'm trying to avenge my friend here! I won't be long!"
:—'''Hot Shot'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
*In ''Armada'', while repairing himself in the energy bath, Starscream tells the Air Defense Mini-Con Team they shouldn't worry about him; however, this doesn't line up with the Mini-Cons nodding in the following scene. It makes sense in ''Micron Legend'' as it has Starscream ''asking'' the Mini-Cons if they're worried about him. ''Micron Legend'' also has an extra line for Starscream when he invites the Mini-Cons into the energy bath and tells them not to fight.
*The conversation between Thrust and Megatron is mostly the same but it makes a few different points:
**In ''Armada'', Megatron says Starscream has every right to be angry due to going through a lot, and Thrust says that Starscream brought it upon himself. In ''Micron Legend'', Megatron says he doesn't blame Starscream for being mad after being left behind as a sacrifice, and Thrust tells Megatron he shouldn't be so blunt in saying that.
**Megatron doesn't berate Thrust for not handling himself when Starscream attacked him, and Thrust says it was worth it since they acquired the Requiem Blaster.
**Instead of Megatron claiming that Starscream proving to be more valuable than initially thought due to bringing back the Star Saber, he states his fear of losing the sword and that having it back is a good outcome from the miscalculation in the plan.
**Rather than suggesting sending in Starscream first during the next battle with the Autobots and agreeing with Megatron about keeping him around longer, Thrust plays fortuneteller and ''predicts'' things getting harder for Starscream even though his "reading" might be premature.
**In ''Armada'', Megatron boasts about Starscream being unaware of what he's gotten himself into. In ''Micron Legend'', Megatron calls Starscream unlucky.
**In ''Micron Legend'', Thrust doesn't say anything about learning from Megatron but instead asserts that Megatron's cold willingness to sacrifice his men is what led to their victory.
*Starscream alerts Megatron and Thrust to his presence after cursing them under his breath. He grunts to himself in ''Armada'' instead.
*After Starscream steps out from behind the corner, Megatron asks if it's him in ''Armada'' even though it's obvious; this doesn't happen in ''Micron Legend'', as Megatron only says Stascream's name.
*Thrust doesn't label Starscream as a traitor to Demolisher and instead tells the latter to grab Starscream.
*When Megatron and Starscream face each other in ''Armada'', Megatron says he has always been suspicious of Starscream and that the latter could never handle the responsibility of leading the Decepticons as his emotions have taken over him; then Starscream tells Megatron that he can think whatever he wants since he no longer cares. In ''Micron Legend'', Megatron tells Starscream that he's not thinking things through and is suffering from "momentary impulses." Starscream replies that it is only wishful thinking on Megatron's part.
*Tidal Wave calls after Starscream before making him crash in ''Micron Legend''; this happens earlier in ''Armada'' when they enter Earth's atmosphere.
*In ''Armada'', Jetfire questions why Hot Shot and Side Swipe would head out on their own, but in ''Micron Legend'', he says they left to intercept the Decepticons but also notes how the situation looks different.
*Blurr believes that Tidal Wave chasing Starscream might be another diversion in ''Micron Legend''.
*In ''Micron Legend'', as Carlos, Billy, and Fred cheer for Hot Shot and Side Swipe trying to avenge Smokescreen, Fred says, "We're cheering you on!".
*The scene of Starscream being shot down by Tidal Wave before eventually handing himself over to the Autobots has several differences from ''Armada'', mainly lines of dialogue being either removed or added:
**Instead of telling the Star Saber Mini-Cons to stay with him, Starscream asks them if they're alright.
**Starscream tells Hot Shot and Side Swipe to forget about him since Tidal Wave is still after him, and Hot Shot asks him what he's talking about. In ''Armada'', Starscream tells them they don't want to be caught in his situation, and Hot Shot calls Starscream the one "who's caught."
**The scenes of Tidal Wave firing at Hot Shot and Starscream, Optimus taking the Star Saber, and of him thanking Starscream are all silent in ''Micron Legend''.
*In ''Micron Legend'', Jetfire brings up the point that Megatron abandoned Starscream, so the latter wasn't around during what happened to Smokescreen.
*Rad notes the Air Defense Mini-Con Team's concern for Starscream and says the Mini-Cons wouldn't feel that way towards a true Decepticon. In ''Armada'', he singles out Runway for being upset even though Jetstorm was the one visibly reacting a moment ago; ''Micron Legend'' also fixes this.
*Optimus addresses the Autobots when he says Starscream is now a part of their team; in ''Micron Legend'', he talks directly to Starscream and tells him to consider himself a member of the Autobots.
*Starscream tells the Autobots to analyze his data to find a way to sneak into the Decepticon base in ''Armada'', but he's more specific in ''Micron Legend'' as he reveals that he downloaded the locking coordinates for the Decepticons' warp gate before escaping.
*''Micron Legend'' doesn't have Hot Shot and Starscream grunting off-screen just before Jetstorm and Jolt leave.
*In ''Micron Legend'', while analyzing Starscream's data, Side Swipe claims the type of warp gate the Decepticons use is similar to the Autobots' launch gate.
*While charging at Smokescreen with his sword, Starscream asks if he's an enemy.
*In ''Armada'', the panning shot of the Autobots at the end goes from right to left; in ''Micron Legend'', it goes from left to right. During this scene, it has Jetfire and Blurr speak in ''Armada'', but it's changed to Optimus and Scavenger in the Japanese dub, with Scavenger's mouth seen moving as the camera stops panning.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Starscream appears to knock Thrust into a pre-existing crater in a wall, though the way Thrust later looks at it when discussing Starscream suggests it was supposed to be made by the impact.
*During Megatron and Starscream's confrontation, their mouths don't move.
*After Side Swipe and Hot Shot end their training session, Side Swipe's mouth opens a second before he starts talking in ''Armada''.
*After Hot Shot and Side Swipe leave the base, it looks as if Starscream and Tidal Wave have swapped places on the monitor before switching back.
*After being shot down by Tidal Wave, Starscream is missing his left wing. Seconds later, it's attached again.
*When Starscream finishes crashing, he disappears.
*In ''Armada'', Starscream says, "Here ''they'' come!" to Side Swipe and Hot Shot before Tidal Wave fires at them instead of "Here ''he'' comes!".
*As Tidal Wave advances on Hot Shot, his animation cel is misplaced.
*As Jetstorm and Jolt arrive to alert the Autobots of Hot Shot and Starscream's fight, Optimus incorrectly refers to Jetstorm as Runway in ''Armada''. After Jetstorm and Jolt land, they're suddenly replaced with Runway and Sonar. For the next couple of cuts, the Mini-Cons switch back and forth: Runway and Sonar appear whenever seen from the front, and Jetstorm and Jolt return when viewed from behind. By the end of the scene, Jetstorm is back, but Jolt has disappeared.
*When Smokescreen pushes Starscream back after catching his sword, the sword is attached to him in wing form despite Smokescreen tearing the sword away from him an instant prior.
*In ''Armada'', after he's knocked down by Smokescreen, Starscream's mouth moves, but nothing comes out.
*On the final shot of the Moon in ''Armada'', the edges of the screen have a faint white glow.

===Continuity errors===
*Thrust refers to putting the Requiem Blaster "back" in Megatron's hands, but he hadn't previously possessed it before "[[Sacrifice]]." ''Micron Legend'' fixes this mistake.
*In the previous episode, the Autobots saluted Smokescreen implying he had died, with Optimus even saying that they will never forget him. In this episode, he is [barely] alive, and Optimus isn't surprised.

===Trivia===
[[File:Tidal Wave and Destron Moonbase.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*The kanji 生命 would be as "''seimei''," while "''supaaku''" would've been written in katakana スパーク.
*So, Starscream's story arc is forced forward by Megatron betraying Starscream? That's like... bizarro-G1.
*For the first time in ''Armada'', a naked [[Spark]] is shown.
*Also, for the first time, we see Starscream taking an energy bath, which seems to have similar properties to a [[CR chamber]]. However, previously, Transformers were shown repairing themselves with tools.
*In the first shot of the Decepticon base, Tidal Wave is floating above it.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ein Neuer Anfang'''" ("A New Beginning")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV, but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Átállás'''" ("Desertion")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''다시 태어난 스모키'''" ("Reborn Smoky")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Kid-appeal character

2020-08-18T20:47:21Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Animated */

[[File:Watching SUVs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cue the hijinks.]]''Transformers'' is, and always has been, a franchise aimed at children. And because most Transformers are always so [[Grimlock (G1)|broody]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|cool]] and all sorts of other things little kids won't get, most to all franchises have what could be called a '''kid-appeal character'''. This character often interacts with the token [[human]] character as one of their closest friends, and the two get into all sorts of wacky adventures together. They usually get pulled out by one of the older bots, completely fail to learn their lesson, and do it again. And again and again and...

{{quote|This isn't another one of those "'''Bumblebee makes a friend'''" stories, is it?|[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on the concept|"[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party]]"}}
{{--}}

==List of kid-appeal characters==
[[File:Wheelietftmslingshot.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Finally, a kid-imitable weapon.]]

===Generation 1===
'''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'' cartoon]]'''

*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] spent a good deal of time with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]]'s [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first]] [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|three]] [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|episodes]], but was soon supplanted by...
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], who stayed with Spike for most of the series.
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]'s closest friend at the beginning of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This lasted for all of eighty minutes, as Hot Rod's upgrade into Rodimus Prime made him no longer "hip" enough, and he was replaced.
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] took over for the show's third season. Wheelie and Daniel went off on adventures like [[Surprise Party|stealing a ship to figure out when Ultra Magnus's birthday was and nearly getting killed repeatedly in the process]]. Exactly the sort of thing we want kids identifying with.
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], the girl, filled in for the Daniel's Best Friend part in the final three episodes.
{{--}}

'''''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'''''
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] was still a companion to Daniel, even though they spent most of their time insulting each other.

'''''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'''''
*The [[Headmaster Junior]]s were unique in that they served both as the token young humans and the kid-appeal Transformer characters.

'''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'''''
*[[Holi]] was [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pal.

===Beast Era===
[[File:Nightscreambm.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Popular amongst the blind kids, maybe.]]

'''''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'''''

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] was not only yellow, he had the impulsiveness and disregard for authority every kid-appeal bot needs. The only thing he lacked was a human friend, until [[Chak]] and [[Una]] showed up in the show's third season. Except for the [[Transmetal 2]] upgrade, and the whole of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', he was a pretty friendly guy, annoying the others with his childish enthusiasm.

'''''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'''''

*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] replaced Cheetor as the youngster of the Maximals since Cheetor had matured. Hasbro had such high hopes for this kid appeal character, that they made his toy a giant Ultra class figure! Unfortunately, his character was angry and bitter, so he didn't get much love. He never had a human friend either, since ''Beast Machines'' had no humans at all. He hung out with [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], though, so that's something.

{{--}}

===''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] (2001)''===

*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] was the young, excitable hero who was hotheaded and naive, but was being primed for leadership.
*However, it was [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], the ''other'' naive, excitable young hero, who had the special friendship with [[Koji Onishi|a human]].
*In a rare "bad guy" example, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] could also be considered one, especially as he began to have more pet the dog moments in the second half of the series and is arguably the show's breakout character. Koji and the other kids definitely seemed to be fans of his and thought he couldn't be all bad.
{{--}}

===[[Unicron Trilogy]]===
[[File:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|right|thumb|Hot Shot passes the kid-appeal torch.]]

*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was the token kid-appeal character of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', hot-headed, unwilling to listen to his superiors, and suddenly thrust into a leadership role that lasted all of three episodes. Unfortunately, he ''grew up'', something no kid-appeal character should ever have to do, and was shortly replaced.
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] took over once ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' rolled around. His tenure was mostly spent getting kicked by... uh... [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]]. They got along eventually, though.
*Hot Shot was young and goofy again in ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]],'' but the series' kids spent more time with the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]], particularly [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (the only one who could speak English).

===[[Live-action film series]]===

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] was the first Autobot to arrive on Earth. His mission to search for the [[AllSpark]] led him to [[Sam Witwicky]], a boy whom he befriended over the course of his mission, and stayed with once it was over. Sam repaid him by making out with [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] on top of him. Huh.
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] provide the kid appeal in scenes with the older, more serious, Autobots and [[NEST]] soldiers since Bumblebee is with Sam, and subsequently tag along on the main adventure and even get an action sequence with [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] to themselves - all while being foul-mouthed.
*[[Brains]] and [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] hang out with Sam and Carly and provide much of the comic relief for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''. However, when Brains alone returns for ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', he's definitely not quite as much a character for the kids, considering he spends the better part of his screentime being [[Joshua Joyce|tortured]] or [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|enslaved]]. Usually both at the same time.
*For ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', [[Izabella]] and [[Sqweeks]] were hyped up as the main kid-friendly characters on the block, as well as the baby Dinobots. While this did hold true for the first hour of the film, the plot pretty much forgets about them for the next hour of the film, leaving them without an appearance until the climax in which they don’t do too much. Poor Sqweeks ended up being a complete shelf-warmer with his signature large-scale RC toy still clogging toy shelves until the end of the 2018 holidays!
*In ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', the kid-appeal character is... well, we're going to let ''you'' figure this one out.

===''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''===

*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (detecting a pattern yet?) is [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]]'s closest friend, human and bot alike. Once again, he is irrational and impulsive, which has only helped endear him to his small, fleshy friend (assuming, of course, she is fleshy...). Bumblebee was also originally supposed to be named Hot Shot, another yellow kid-appeal bot.

===''[[Aligned continuity family]]''===

*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] returns, though [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|this time]] he's not the only character with a guardian robot dynamic, as [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] are tasked with taking care of the [[Jack Darby|older]] [[Miko Nakadai|children]]. Regardless, as Bumblebee's friend is 12-year old [[Raf Esquivel]], he is the Autobot his age group are meant to relate to.
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] is the eager new recruit that joined Team Prime in late season two. While he didn't have a human friend, he was [[Jack Darby|occasionally lent one.]] He replaced Bumblebee as the youngest member of the group.
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Our favorite yellow bot]] returns yet again for [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|the sequel]], but this time he's all grown up and the leader of a team. He still acts like a kid [[Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!|sometimes]]. Furthermore, Bumblebee seems to pass the mantle, though this time it seems to be arguably shared by his teammates: [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] and [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]], the latter two of which ''never'' seem to get along.
*All five of the protagonists from ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' ([[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]], [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]], [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]], [[Medix (RB)|Medix]], and [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]]) could count as this, as they all learn basic morals aimed at young children, and generally act younger than the other Cybertronians in this continuity. They’re even [[Scale|scaled]] like children to the other bots!

===''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''===

*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ''*sigh*'' yet again regains his position as the king of kid-appeal characters. [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]], the deuteragonist of the franchise, is arguably a kid-appeal character as well.
*Bonus points for Season 2 managing to add both [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ''and'' [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] into the mix, ironically with no human allies in sight this time.

==Notes==
*They have an overwhelming tendency to be yellow.
*More recently, they also have an overwhelming tendency to be named [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]]. We're [[Transformers (film)|not sure why]].
*Had [[trademark]] issues not gotten in the way at the time, ''Armada'' Hot Shot would have also been named "Bumblebee". After the 2007 movie had made "Bumblebee" an A-lister again (following a changed trademark situation enabling Hasbro to use the name again), this resulted in a reverse situation with the kid-appeal character from ''Animated'' having his name changed from "Hot Shot" (as that name had been established by the [[Unicron Trilogy]]) into "Bumblebee" (although [[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] later appears as a separate character in ''Animated'', with more similarities to his UT predecessor).
*''Animated'' Bumblebee was [[Bee in the City|once transported]] into the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe, where he was often mistaken for other kid-appeal characters, including Wheelie, Cheetor, and Side Burn.

==External Links==
[[tvtropes:Main/KidAppealCharacter|TV Tropes article on Kid Appeal Characters]]

[[Category:Fan terminology]]

Kid-appeal character

2020-08-18T20:47:10Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Animated */

[[File:Watching SUVs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cue the hijinks.]]''Transformers'' is, and always has been, a franchise aimed at children. And because most Transformers are always so [[Grimlock (G1)|broody]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|cool]] and all sorts of other things little kids won't get, most to all franchises have what could be called a '''kid-appeal character'''. This character often interacts with the token [[human]] character as one of their closest friends, and the two get into all sorts of wacky adventures together. They usually get pulled out by one of the older bots, completely fail to learn their lesson, and do it again. And again and again and...

{{quote|This isn't another one of those "'''Bumblebee makes a friend'''" stories, is it?|[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on the concept|"[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party]]"}}
{{--}}

==List of kid-appeal characters==
[[File:Wheelietftmslingshot.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Finally, a kid-imitable weapon.]]

===Generation 1===
'''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'' cartoon]]'''

*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] spent a good deal of time with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]]'s [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first]] [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|three]] [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|episodes]], but was soon supplanted by...
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], who stayed with Spike for most of the series.
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]'s closest friend at the beginning of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This lasted for all of eighty minutes, as Hot Rod's upgrade into Rodimus Prime made him no longer "hip" enough, and he was replaced.
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] took over for the show's third season. Wheelie and Daniel went off on adventures like [[Surprise Party|stealing a ship to figure out when Ultra Magnus's birthday was and nearly getting killed repeatedly in the process]]. Exactly the sort of thing we want kids identifying with.
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], the girl, filled in for the Daniel's Best Friend part in the final three episodes.
{{--}}

'''''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'''''
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] was still a companion to Daniel, even though they spent most of their time insulting each other.

'''''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'''''
*The [[Headmaster Junior]]s were unique in that they served both as the token young humans and the kid-appeal Transformer characters.

'''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'''''
*[[Holi]] was [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pal.

===Beast Era===
[[File:Nightscreambm.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Popular amongst the blind kids, maybe.]]

'''''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'''''

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] was not only yellow, he had the impulsiveness and disregard for authority every kid-appeal bot needs. The only thing he lacked was a human friend, until [[Chak]] and [[Una]] showed up in the show's third season. Except for the [[Transmetal 2]] upgrade, and the whole of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', he was a pretty friendly guy, annoying the others with his childish enthusiasm.

'''''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'''''

*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] replaced Cheetor as the youngster of the Maximals since Cheetor had matured. Hasbro had such high hopes for this kid appeal character, that they made his toy a giant Ultra class figure! Unfortunately, his character was angry and bitter, so he didn't get much love. He never had a human friend either, since ''Beast Machines'' had no humans at all. He hung out with [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], though, so that's something.

{{--}}

===''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] (2001)''===

*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] was the young, excitable hero who was hotheaded and naive, but was being primed for leadership.
*However, it was [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], the ''other'' naive, excitable young hero, who had the special friendship with [[Koji Onishi|a human]].
*In a rare "bad guy" example, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] could also be considered one, especially as he began to have more pet the dog moments in the second half of the series and is arguably the show's breakout character. Koji and the other kids definitely seemed to be fans of his and thought he couldn't be all bad.
{{--}}

===[[Unicron Trilogy]]===
[[File:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|right|thumb|Hot Shot passes the kid-appeal torch.]]

*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was the token kid-appeal character of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', hot-headed, unwilling to listen to his superiors, and suddenly thrust into a leadership role that lasted all of three episodes. Unfortunately, he ''grew up'', something no kid-appeal character should ever have to do, and was shortly replaced.
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] took over once ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' rolled around. His tenure was mostly spent getting kicked by... uh... [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]]. They got along eventually, though.
*Hot Shot was young and goofy again in ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]],'' but the series' kids spent more time with the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]], particularly [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (the only one who could speak English).

===[[Live-action film series]]===

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] was the first Autobot to arrive on Earth. His mission to search for the [[AllSpark]] led him to [[Sam Witwicky]], a boy whom he befriended over the course of his mission, and stayed with once it was over. Sam repaid him by making out with [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] on top of him. Huh.
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] provide the kid appeal in scenes with the older, more serious, Autobots and [[NEST]] soldiers since Bumblebee is with Sam, and subsequently tag along on the main adventure and even get an action sequence with [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] to themselves - all while being foul-mouthed.
*[[Brains]] and [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] hang out with Sam and Carly and provide much of the comic relief for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''. However, when Brains alone returns for ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', he's definitely not quite as much a character for the kids, considering he spends the better part of his screentime being [[Joshua Joyce|tortured]] or [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|enslaved]]. Usually both at the same time.
*For ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', [[Izabella]] and [[Sqweeks]] were hyped up as the main kid-friendly characters on the block, as well as the baby Dinobots. While this did hold true for the first hour of the film, the plot pretty much forgets about them for the next hour of the film, leaving them without an appearance until the climax in which they don’t do too much. Poor Sqweeks ended up being a complete shelf-warmer with his signature large-scale RC toy still clogging toy shelves until the end of the 2018 holidays!
*In ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', the kid-appeal character is... well, we're going to let ''you'' figure this one out.

===''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''===

*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (detecting a pattern yet?) is [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]]'s closest friend, human and bot alike. Once again, he is irrational and impulsive, which has only helped endear him to his small, fleshy friend (assuming, of course, she is fleshy...). Bumblebee was also originally supposed to be named Hot Shot, another yellow kid-appeal bot,

===''[[Aligned continuity family]]''===

*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] returns, though [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|this time]] he's not the only character with a guardian robot dynamic, as [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] are tasked with taking care of the [[Jack Darby|older]] [[Miko Nakadai|children]]. Regardless, as Bumblebee's friend is 12-year old [[Raf Esquivel]], he is the Autobot his age group are meant to relate to.
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] is the eager new recruit that joined Team Prime in late season two. While he didn't have a human friend, he was [[Jack Darby|occasionally lent one.]] He replaced Bumblebee as the youngest member of the group.
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Our favorite yellow bot]] returns yet again for [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|the sequel]], but this time he's all grown up and the leader of a team. He still acts like a kid [[Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!|sometimes]]. Furthermore, Bumblebee seems to pass the mantle, though this time it seems to be arguably shared by his teammates: [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] and [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]], the latter two of which ''never'' seem to get along.
*All five of the protagonists from ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' ([[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]], [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]], [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]], [[Medix (RB)|Medix]], and [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]]) could count as this, as they all learn basic morals aimed at young children, and generally act younger than the other Cybertronians in this continuity. They’re even [[Scale|scaled]] like children to the other bots!

===''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''===

*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ''*sigh*'' yet again regains his position as the king of kid-appeal characters. [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]], the deuteragonist of the franchise, is arguably a kid-appeal character as well.
*Bonus points for Season 2 managing to add both [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ''and'' [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] into the mix, ironically with no human allies in sight this time.

==Notes==
*They have an overwhelming tendency to be yellow.
*More recently, they also have an overwhelming tendency to be named [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]]. We're [[Transformers (film)|not sure why]].
*Had [[trademark]] issues not gotten in the way at the time, ''Armada'' Hot Shot would have also been named "Bumblebee". After the 2007 movie had made "Bumblebee" an A-lister again (following a changed trademark situation enabling Hasbro to use the name again), this resulted in a reverse situation with the kid-appeal character from ''Animated'' having his name changed from "Hot Shot" (as that name had been established by the [[Unicron Trilogy]]) into "Bumblebee" (although [[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] later appears as a separate character in ''Animated'', with more similarities to his UT predecessor).
*''Animated'' Bumblebee was [[Bee in the City|once transported]] into the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe, where he was often mistaken for other kid-appeal characters, including Wheelie, Cheetor, and Side Burn.

==External Links==
[[tvtropes:Main/KidAppealCharacter|TV Tropes article on Kid Appeal Characters]]

[[Category:Fan terminology]]

Sqweeks

2020-08-18T20:45:30Z

Hellzapoppin: /* The Last Knight */ Added a few commas to make it easier to understand.

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Sqweeks is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TLKSqweeksPackageArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Scooter (GoBots)|"Leader-1! Scooter calling Leader-1!"]]]]

[[Izabella]] found '''Sqweeks''' in the ruins of [[Chicago]], and immediately took in the little [[Autobot]] as a new friend and travelling companion. Badly damaged, unable to [[Transformation|transform]], and prone to falling apart, Sqweeks' damaged vocal processor limits him to a single word, which he uses to its fullest.

Sqweeks isn't the biggest or toughest Autobot around — and in fact most other Autobots find him either ugly, annoying, or both — but what he lacks in size and bulk he makes up for in pluck, determination, devotion to his friends... and a massive, fortification-leveling blaster.

{{quote|Chihuahua!|Sqweeks|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''}}

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''The Last Knight'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[Reno Wilson]] (English)|[[Luiz Sérgio Vieira]] (Portuguese)}}
Sqweeks was hiding out in the ruins of [[Chicago]] with his best buddies Izabella and [[Canopy]] and had mostly lost his ability to speak. In the [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] attack that killed Canopy, Sqweeks was damaged, losing his right arm and his ability to transform. Nonetheless, he utilized an [[AT-AT|old maneuver]] to destroy two TRF walker drones when Izzy and some kids came under attack. He then bore witness to [[Cade Yeager]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s sudden appearance. He and Izabella rode all the way back to Cade's junkyard by clinging to the bottom of [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]'s vehicle mode. When they arrived at the [[Junkyard (TLK)|scrap yard]] and Hound transformed, he was flung to the ground and managed to get to cover without being noticed. He and Izzy then witnessed Cade's confrontation with the massive [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]. After Izabella bargained for an extended stay, she outfitted him with a small [[Decepticon]] arm to replace his lost one. The first thing he did with it was flick away [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] after the small bot called him ugly.

Unfortunately, the next day, The Decepticons and the TRF discovered the Autobots' refuge. He and Izzy fled with the others to a nearby town, though [[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]] wanted to leave him behind, saying he could take care of himself. Before a trap could be sprung on the Decepticons, Sqweeks made the mistake of blowing his cover right in front of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] himself. He was dangled by his head by Megatron, and attempted to escape termination by showing the Decepticon emblem on his new arm, but the Decepticon leader only felt disgust for the small bot. Izabella then angrily ran out to face Megatron herself to protect him, and he was quickly dropped when the Decepticons noticed Cade. After [[Cogman]] appeared and took Cade and Bumblebee with him to [[United Kingdom|England]], Sqweeks went back to the junkyard with Izzy under [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]'s temporary leadership.

He was present when everyone noticed another moon had appeared in the sky, which was actually the recently arrived [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Sqweeks went with Izzy and the Autobots to England and somehow tagged along with Izabella in stowing away on one of the Ospreys. Cade, [[Viviane Wembly]], [[William Lennox]], and [[Santos]] finally noticed her and Izzy argued that Sqweeks should be left behind, but the plane had already taken off. He mostly stayed behind lines in the final battle until Izzy told him to go destroy a gun emplacement that was keeping the soldiers and Autobots from advancing. Using his diminutive size to sneak past the battlefield, Sqweeks reached the gun emplacement. It immediately turned to aim at him, but Sqweeks simply cursed at it before deploying an ''ungodly huge blaster'' from his new arm and blowing it to bits, earning him [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]]'s appreciation. Sqweeks helped provide cover fire before he was scooped up and carried to safety by Hot Rod as Lennox called a retreat. He was reunited with Izabella in the aftermath and watched as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] gave a speech and the Autobots returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===Gathering of the Strongest Robots DVD===
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==Toys==
===The Last Knight===
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[[File:TLKDeluxeSqweeks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.88|"The name is Scooter... but you can call me Scoot!"]]
*'''Autobot Sqweeks''' (Deluxe, [[2017]])
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2017-[[July 15|07-15]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-13'''
**''Accessories'': Large cannon arm, cargo trailer/Maintenance Bay, right arm, left and right handle bars

:Released as part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]] Premier Edition'' Deluxes, Sqweeks transforms from a small wheeled robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Vespa scooter with an attachable cargo [[trailer]], which also changes into his maintenance bay. Sqweeks has a pair of screen-accurate small rubber handlebar arms which can be removed and swapped for either a large multi-barreled gun arm or a disproportionately bigger robotic right arm. Though undocumented in the instructions, the said arm can also wield the gun arm as a gun via 5mm peg if you'd rather do it that way, but take note that the combination of the large cannon's rubbery plastic and its seemingly heavy weight allows it to fall off from the right arm's hand very often. His maintenance bay features an opening toolbox and articulated crane arm and rocket packs. All of Sqweeks parts can be stored inside of the toolbox when in trailer mode, except for the large gun which has to be mounted atop the trailer via a 5mm post instead. When in robot mode, his trailer can combine with him to form a super-mode of sorts which gives him shoulder mounted (non-firing) missile packs. Due to his transformation scheme, he ends up having two additional faux handlebars in his head mode. Similar to [[Berserker#The Last Knight|Berserker]]'s arm kibble, Sqweek's vehicle mode headlight piece does not have any glue holding it in place and tends to pop out during transformation.

:In a bit of an unexpected bonus, all four handlebars are C Joint clip compatible. The tiny brake and gas handles on the rubber detachable handlebars can also easily poke through small holes found on other weapons, such as the sword hilts included on the [[Wheeljack_(Prime)#Deluxe|Wheeljack Prime]] deluxe mold. Together with the absurd levels of [[5 mm post]]s on Sqweeks means he can be even more ridiculously over armed than ever before.

:Take note that storing the rubbery parts such as the right arm and the handle bars into the painted toolbox for a very long time may cause some paint to chip and stick onto them.

:In Asia, Sqweeks and the rest of the Wave 2 Deluxes are later dumped at Popular Book stores in Malaysia, sold in a discounted price of RM89.90 ($21), though the price is later cut down to RM69.90 ($16) as part of the "Must Buy!" offers. TakaraTomy's stock photo of the robot mode figure was later used as a cutout "battle figure" included with Telebi Magazine's [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TVMagazineEZ|Burning Megatron]].

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[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Sqweeks.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I'm just glad we made it in one piece."]]
*'''Autobot Sqweeks''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''F'''

:Released as part of the 2nd wave of [[blindpacking|blindbagged]] [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Sqweeks is a small soft-plastic figure that transforms from robot into a scooter in just a few easy steps. Unlike most Turbo Changers, Sqweeks does not have any 3mm compatible hands or shoulder articulation, and like the rest of the figures, his wheels are completely immobile.



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[[File:TF-TLK-RC-Sqweeks.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Give me a hand Small Foot?"]]
*'''Autobot Sqweeks RC''' (2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2017-[[November 11|11-11]]
**''Accessories'': remote control, blaster

:Sqweeks is a non-transforming, 8.5-inch remote-controlled figure, based on his appearance in the movie. His articulation is limited to shoulder swivels, with his larger Decepticon arm featuring a ratchet joint to keep it steady. Once "awoken" by titling him in the manner of a [[Furby]], Sqweeks enters his default state, in which his eyes light up blue and he can be remote-controlled to trundle about, all the while spouting sound effects and variations on "Chihuahua!" When left to idle for a few seconds, he will talk and make small movements on his own. Fitting his giant blaster onto his Decepticon arm places him in "Blaster Mode", switching his eyes to red.

:Two shoulder buttons on the remote control activate additional features. The right-hand button activates "Dance Mode", in which Sqweeks plays funky music, and spins and dances by himself, whilst the left button "fires" his blaster, playing a variety of weapon sound effects which Sqweeks will "recoil" backwards in sync with. Pressing the button without the blaster attached will play clicking trigger sounds and a disappointed "Chihuahua..." Sqweeks can be put back to sleep by turning him upside-down until he lets out a sluggish "Chihuahua..." and his eyes turn off.

:Sqweeks saw pre-release on June 23 before officially hitting shelves in July, and, surprising nobody, [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] to the point of clotting store shelves, even a full year after the release of the film. RC Sqweeks also saw release in Japan on November 11.
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==Merchandise==
===MetaColle===
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Sqweeks.jpg|thumb|"They're heading right towards us! I'll radio Leader-1 for help."]]
*'''Sqweeks''' (2017)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Sqweeks is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure with articulation in his shoulders, waist and neck. Like all ''MetaColle'' figures, Sqweeks is partially [[die-cast]]. He is also scaled with the rest of the Deluxe-to-Leader figures.

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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Did I say "we." I'll handle it by myself this time Small Foot."]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Sqweeks figurine topper is a smaller, non-transforming mold.

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*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)
:The Sqweeks topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Bumblebee.

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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Sqweeks-Topper.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"YOU! You're not the Last Engineer at all."]]
*'''Sqweeks''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Sqweeks figurine is a different mold.

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===Prime 1 Studio===
*'''Autobot Sqweeks''' (Canceled)
**''ID Number'': '''MMTFM-18'''

:A non-transforming but screen-accurate statue of Sqweeks is produced for the ''Museum Masterline Series''. Intended to be released in a limited number of 500 pieces, Sqweeks ended up being canceled.

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*'''Autobot Sqweeks''' (Canceled)
**''ID Number'': N/A

:A smaller version of the Sqweeks statue is also available, but it was canceled as well.
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==Notes==
*Although toys depict Sqweeks as transforming into a scooter (seemingly a 1960s Vespa 150), he never transforms in the feature film, due to being damaged early in the story.
*Judging from some [[:File:TF5-CanopyConceptArt.jpg|early concept art for Canopy]], Sqweeks was apparently planned to be slightly taller and to move around with a single wheel during early development.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sqweeks''' (スクィークス ''Sukwīkusu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiǎolíngtōng''' (China, 小灵通, "Knowledgeable Kid")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Skryp''' (Скрип, "Creak")

==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/michaelbay/status/745834995797889024 Debut photo of Sqweeks]

[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]

Barricade (IDW)

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Hellzapoppin: Added Hall of Fame symbol.

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:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Evergreen-Barricade-music-video.jpg|thumb|270px|''If you drive too fast he'll eat your face'' 
''Pass him on the left he'll eat your face'' 
''And if you talk back he will eat what's left of your face'']]

'''Barricade''' is a police officer. Though aggressive, violent, unpleasant, and probably ''thoroughly'' corrupt, he does have a certain sense of honor and pride in his role as a peacekeeper... though he interprets that job description rather loosely.

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==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{note|The Barricade who appears in Phase 2 of the [[2005 IDW continuity]] is a composite of the police car Barricade and the [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]].}}

[[File:ForeverIsALongTimeComing-Barricade.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|#ADAB]]
Barricade was a Decepticon police officer who settled on [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s post-war Cybertron to rebuild a peaceful society, though unlike others he refused to join the [[NAIL|neutrals]] out of faith in the true Decepticon cause—equality. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Despite this, he wasn't above 'collecting' pre-war [[shanix]] on the side. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

He participated in the investigation of the murders of [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], [[Brisko]], and [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], stressing that the victims were ''Cybertronians'' and not just some "'Cons", though Starscream thought it unimportant and advised him to take it easy with the investigation. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} After three more Decepticons were found dead, Barricade recognized one of the victims as [[Stratotronic]], leading the investigation onward to [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} Following the fiery death of Gutcruncher and even more Decepticons, Barricade joined [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in apprehending the primary suspects, the [[Firecon]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}}

[[File:Redemption BarricadeSwiftShanix.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"I don't get it, Barry. You're a millionaire, and you've got all the babes you want! Why aren't you living it up in your palace in Europe?"{{-}} "Well...let's just say I...hate crime."]]
The Firecons were proven innocent and Barricade went on to help investigate a ''fourth'' murder scene. This time, Starscream ordered him to gather a crew and raze buildings in the Decepticon ghetto in hopes of getting someone to squeal, but he rejected the order, refusing to turn on his fellow Decepticons, an act that earned him praise from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Barricade then helped Prime with his plan to lure out the killer by using the Dinobots as bait, dropping the Autobot team through a trap door to keep them out of danger. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

Following Cybertron's newfound alliance with [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Barricade got into a relationship with the Camien [[Swift (G1)|Swift]], and together with [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] they made plans to transport a truckload of Camien [[spark]]s to [[Alyon]] where they could grow. Not wanting bigshots like Starscream or Optimus Prime to learn of their plan, Barricade instead approached [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], whom he'd recently arrested, and offered him pay in exchange for aid from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. He didn't trust Slug enough to tell him what the mission was for and thus the Dinobots, who assumed he was entirely corrupt after learning where their pay would be coming from, planned to snitch on him to the [[Badgeless]]; he'd likely die and they'd get a briefcase of dirty [[Shanix]] anyway! (Slug changed that plan after learning what the ''real'' cause was)

[[File:Redemption BarricadeCarMode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Not a fan of hickeys, we suppose.]]
The journey was long and hazardous, the travelers being menaced by Badgeless, [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and mutated [[turbofox]]es, but Slug always urged the others to keep moving, eventually causing Barricade to realize he knew what the secret shipment really was. Moved by Slug's unexpected compassion, he promised to carry on... only to be cut down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who sought to destroy the sparks. As he lay bisected, he apologized to Swift for his failure before Bludgeon ignited the truck's fuel, destroying both Barricade and the sparks.

To everyone's surprise, Alyon already ''had'' a field of sparks forming naturally and by inadvertently bringing everyone over to stop Bludgeon desecrating it, Barricade had succeeded. Slug was pretty sure Barricade would have been glad to die for that. Afterwards, Slug told Swift that when the Badgeless came back, she should tell them that they'd kidnapped her and Barricade and that the cop had "died protecting Cybertron". {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

Swift would later join the Decepticons on the strength of Barricade's rose-tinted explanations of the cause. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} This would not last however, as she soon learned Barricade's attitude was far from the norm for a modern Decepticon. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #4]]
[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPart3 BarricadeBee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.0|It's [[2007]] all over again.]]
Barricade was a member of Cybertron's [[Security Operations]]; in the days that followed [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder, Barricade and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] were tasked with tracking possible members of [[The Rise]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} Barricade resented being called away from this task to provide additional security at a forging ceremony at the [[Pyramid (Cybertron)|Pyramid]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and encountered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking up a scuffle. When Bumblebee's ward [[Rubble]] offered his assistance in regards to the Brainstorm investigation, an irritated Prowl told the two to leave. Barricade demeaned them after they departed, but Prowl told his colleague to cut the pair some slack. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

Prowl, however, was not aware that Barricade himself had ties to the controversial [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] faction. When Prowl and his subordinates began combing the Iaconian underworld for news regarding a [[Voin]] who had, apparently witnessed Brainstorm's murder and possessed incriminating information on Brainstorm's killer, it was Barricade who first learned of the Voin's whereabouts from the black market dealer [[Headlock (G1)|Headlock]]. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} In short order, Barricade passed this knowledge along to the Ascenticon [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who, in turn, got in touch with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], clandestine leader of [[The Rise]], to eliminate this loose end. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} However, the operation quickly went south, as Shockwave's hitman, the notoriously unstable [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], not only killed the Voin, but also Rubble. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} Realizing that he would soon be found out, Barricade abandoned Security Operations in favor of a new life in the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. The undercover Bumblebee was shocked to see him being recruited with none of the troubles he had gone through to get in. Barricade shrugged this off as simply having more desirable qualities to the Guard than Bumblebee did. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} When Prowl figured out that Barricade had double-crossed him, the Ascenticon Guard and Security Operations engaged in a standoff outside of Ascenticon Headquarters—a standoff that lasted until Shockwave was able to orchestrate a phony "attack" that ended with Barricade being "kidnapped" by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and safely extricated. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

When reporting in to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], Bumblebee learned that Barricade was partially responsible for Rubble's murder, infuriating him. After Barricade had relocated to one of The Rise's secret bunkers, [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] played a prank on him by directing him to the wrong personal quarters. He ended up entering [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]]'s room and was promptly and forcefully ejected by her, much to Flamewar's amusement. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Alexander Dilallo]] (English)|[[Michael Aragones]] (French), [[Mauro Horta]] (Portuguese)}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Barricade Earth Wars.jpg|left|thumb|250px|upright=1.75|"Never say die. Or rather, do! Yeee-hah!"]]
Barricade arrived at the cinema in response before Optimus and Megatron could exchange blows. Roaring into transformation, he taunted Drift saying if he felt lucky bringing knives to a shootout, and this fight will be his fade to black. He also called him "granolabot". {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars| Direct the Dialogue week 2}}

Barricade was waiting restlessly in the Decepticon base when Shockwave summoned him to the Space Bridge Hub for a dangerous secret mission. Starscream wished him luck, which Onslaught explained that he meant he expected him to fail. Barricade replied that those that underestimate him will end up as roadkill.

A bot with a reckless full-tilt approach is who Shockwave needed to send through the multiverse to find new recruits. Taking steps to ensure that Barricade fails, Starscream sent [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hun-Gurrr]] after him. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon}}

Both [[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drift]] and Barricade arrive in an [[Live-action film series|alternate universe with ceaseless fighting]], and Barricade immediately fell in love with it. When Barricade confronted Drift, he gave fighting talk before engaging him head-on. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Outlaws}}

Barricade considered sticking around and partying after tagging someone with his cross-dimensional beacon. But he suddenly felt an inferiority complex when the warzone's gigantic military ordnance started aiming and shooting at him and Drift. He managed to bag a [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], but nothing happened. Just then Barricade was tackled by Hun-Gurrr, and he activated his dimensional jump key and transported them both to another universe. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Critical Mass}}

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|a new, garish universe]], Barricade deduced Hun-Gurrr's true intentions and subsequently convinced Hun-Gurrr to team up. Dismissing the current universe due to its colors giving him a headache, Barricade and Hun-Gurrr departed once more. Arriving in [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|another universe]], the duo witnessed [[Megatron (Armada)|the local Megatron]] and concluded that they had found an ideal candidate. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Barricade leaps on a target and then punches and kicks it.
*'''Ability: Essence Theft:''' Barricade rushes at a target for a draining strike, and heals him for double the amount of damage inflicted.
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:barricade Barricade at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bad biscuits make the baker broke, bro.]]
* '''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
** ''ID number'': '''WFC-S41'''
** ''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-34'''
** ''Japanese release date'': '''[[October 26]], 2019'''
** ''Accessories'': Left & right "HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons", light bar

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Barricade is a new-head [[retool]] of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]], transforming into a Cybertronian police car. He has multiple [[5 mm post]] holes to accommodate [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] accessories and parts. He also features multiple hardpoints to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. His two "HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons" can be mounted on these points, or the slots on his hood/shoulders, as well as combine into a larger double-barreled blaster. He also includes a light bar that can be mounted on his roof or wherever else you care to. The bar has an indent in its top that, despite being rectangular, still fits 5 mm posts very well.

: Initial stock renders depict his forearms and upper waist being painted black, but as those parts were molded with [[unpaintable plastic]], the final product obviously does not have that deco. TakaraTomy stock photography featured Barricade with "To punish and enslave" in [[Alphabet#Autobot_script|Autobot script]] under "Police", but was removed from the final product.

: Barricade's instructions do not mention the light bar accessory.

: Barricade is the only one of the figures using this mold and its retools to have any 'battle damage' paint; his is limited to his front fenders. His car doors read "Police" in Autobot script, identical to his moldmate Prowl.

: He was redecoed into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]; his robot mode was based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [https://www.deviantart.com/guidoguidi/art/80-Retro-style-G1-Barricade-black-version-280192563 Generation 1 Smokescreen-styled iteration of the the live-action film character], as Hasbro brought Guidi on for the ''Siege'' design process.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Guido_Guidi/status/1102605582912180226 Tweet by @Guido_Guidi, 4 March 2019]</ref> The original version of the mold was also used to make [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Bluestreak]].

: According to Smokescreen's [[Hasbro Pulse]] page, Barricade is a [[Praxus|Praxien]] character to add to the "Praxus-native collection", along with the aforementioned Smokescreen and Prowl.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4SergeantBarricade.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sergeant Barricade, Infantry-Enforcer''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T42/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Sergeant Barricade, Infantry-Enforcer is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]]'' Barricade toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] and colors by [[María Ana Paolo]]).
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==Notes==
[[File:Quidd-evergreen-Barricade-robot-mode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3|]]
*Barricade's [[evergreen]] design, used as the basis for his ''Earth Wars'' appearance, is based on [[Barricade (Movie)|movie series Barricade]]'s design from ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. Also, he has a little cap (like [[Barricade (Animated)|another Barricade]]), which is ''adorable''.
*The [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 IDW comics]] version of Barricade uses the design of [[Barricade (WFC)#Games|''War for Cybertron'' Barricade]]... who, while partially based on the movie Decepticon, ''also'' draws heavily on the Generation 1 [[Barricade (G1)|Decepticon Micromaster]]. Which page the IDW Decepticon belongs on is iffy, but this wiki has decided that the police function wins out to go on this separate page.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barricade''' (バリケード ''Barikēdo'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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|disambig=Barricade (disambiguation)
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*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], the ruthless [[Decepticon]] cop-bot from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Barricade (Animated)|Barricade]], the [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] menu headshot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], the Decepticon dirty cop from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Barricade (WFC)

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Hellzapoppin: Added Hall of Fame symbol.

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:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:Barricade-MMO-promo-robot.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|His crotch is [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]'s face.]]

'''Barricade''' has got a bit of a mouth on him. Whether it's smashing through an [[Autobot]] roadblock or hunting down his latest quarry, he rarely lets an opportunity to taunt, criticize or demoralize someone go by. And no, not even his fellow Decepticons are safe...not even [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. One would think this would mean a short end to his career, but apparently not. The Decepticon leader has taken to tolerating his loud mouth, perhaps due to his sheer effectiveness and tenacity in his job as an enforcer of Decepticon law, but possibly also because his scolding of the other Decepticons sometimes works in Megatron's favor.

Barricade's favorite tactic is taunting opponents until they start chasing him, and then leading them through hazardous areas that they don't have a chance of surviving, while he will escape without a scratch. As a hunter, he keeps his opponents off-guard and nervous by talking a ''lot'', citing them with whatever crimes he thinks they've committed against the Decepticons. Backed by his giggling partner [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], the pair excel in lethal obnoxiousness.

<center>{{quote|You have the right to scream for mercy.|"[[Timeless]]"}}</center>

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
Barricade ran the day-to-day events of [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s [[gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial ring]]/revolutionary movement/emerging army. When [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] came to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] for his first face-to-face meeting with Megatron, Barricade and [[Lugnut (WFC)|Lugnut]] "greeted" him at the entrance to their headquarters. Throughout Orion's tour of the headquarters, Barricade followed and got lippy with the archivist, but was rather curtly cut off by Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} Barricade scouted the outskirts of [[Tyger Pax]], and engaged Autobots
[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] when he spotted them, until a kick to the head from Bumblebee knocked him out. {{storylink|Bumblebee at Tyger Pax}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Barricade was one of the many Decepticons that pursued the Allspark to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[Image:Kreon Barricade wallpaper.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
Barricade and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] carried a large weapon over to [[Hightower (Kre-O)|Hightower]] to be set up. When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]] invaded the work site, Barricade helped in their capture, only to be pelted with molten cheese when they turned out to be a diversion. He and the other Decepticons were subsequently strung up in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===''Timelines''===
Barricade had gone through [[Howlback (Prime)|Howlback]], [[Garboil (Prime)|Garboil]], and [[Nightstalker (Prime)|Nightstalker]] as partners before they all requested transfers to other precincts. Then he finally found a true partner in [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|#Timelines 2|TFSS 2.0 Barricade's profile card}}

With Frenzy at his side, Barricade chased down [[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]] on war crime charges, including killing all of [[Outpost Thetarus]]'s crew with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. When Fisitron noted that [[Oilslick]] was the more likely one to be guilty, Barricade admitted it was probably so, but he preferred to turn over an [[Autobot]] to the [[Decepticon Crown Justices]]. {{storylink|Timeless}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English)|[[Patrick Borg]] (French)}}

[[File:WFCBarricade.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|Stop stealing [[:File:Breakdown-WfC.jpg|poses]], Barricade!]]
During the early days of the war against the Autobots, Barricade was part of the bridge crew of a Decepticon Star Cruiser under the command of their leader, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], serving alongside [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]]. Megatron planned to steal the last remaining supply of [[Dark Energon]] from an orbiting relay station guarded by the neutral Sky Commander [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After gaining entry into the station (by ramming the ship into the station; talk about a barricade), Barricade accompanied Megatron and Brawl into the station...so that Megatron could use the corrupted, highly dangerous energy source to 'save' Cybertron. Yeah, it wasn't a very good plan. While fighting through the station, and hordes of Starscream's soldiers, Barricade expressed doubts that Dark Energon was everything Megatron believed it to be, and also that the station was ''totally'' old and decrepit, noting in particular the large number of cubic crates. Strange he never noticed that fourth wall... Anyway, Megatron said he had plans to [[Trypticon (WFC)|upgrade]] the station. Barricade further asked him what made him so certain he could control the Dark Energon, to which Megatron explained that only the strong could control such a power, and he was the strongest. Okay, so the invasion of Normandy, this really was not.

Megatron was getting annoyed by this point, and told Barricade not to question him again. Barricade obeyed, and despite his skepticism, helped Megatron secure the supply of Dark Energon. It would seem his skepticism about the Dark Energon was silenced when Megatron infused him with its power. Barricade then journeyed with Megatron and the rest of the Decepticons to Cybertron's core, watching as Megatron corrupted the core and cowered from falling debris. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{Note|Barricade is an unlockable character for the Nintendo DS version of ''War for Cybertron''. On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode. He can be unlocked by beating Stadium 6 in Arena Mode.}}
[[File:WFCDS Barricade.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Barricade often sparred with other Decepticons in Kaon Stadium. When Soundwave discovered the location of Trypticon Space Station, Barricade was part of the crew of Megatron's ship during the attack. He was very concerned when the station defenses reduced the ship's shields to 15%, and told Megatron it was a big risk to take over a legend. Despite Barricade's worries, they took the station and obtained Dark Energon. Following tests, Barricade asked Soundwave what happened to the failed test subjects, but Soundwave's reply didn't reassure him. He reluctantly submitted to an infusion of Dark Energon at Soundwave's hands.

Starscream discovered the existence of the Energon Bridge, which they could use to repower Trypticon station, but they would need all of the Dark Energon they had left to reach and reactivate it. Barricade was skeptical that they should risk everything on Starscream's word, but went along with the plan anyway. They reactivated the Energon Bridge, but the Autobots severed the link to the core, and secured it with the Omega Key. As the Decepticons attempted to track the Key down, Barricade expressed doubt that anyone would follow Starscream, but the Air Commander was convinced his time would come.

They found the key, but to Barricade's alarm, it merely activated Omega Supreme, who kicked all of the Decepticons out of Iacon. Barricade was convinced they should retreat, but at Megatron's urging, the Decepticons moved forward and managed to defeat the giant. They subsequently infused the core of Cybertron with Dark Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)}}

===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
After [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] detected an Autobot incursion into the datacore where information was being held on [[Dark Energon]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] dispatched him and Barricade to intercept the Autobot thieves. Barricade sent the Autobots running right into a collision with Soundwave...and Megatron's fusion cannon.

Later on, Barricade was tasked with the assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] by Megatron, but soon fell behind the faster-moving [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Despite having to break through the city's defenses on his own, Barricade soon entered Iacon and began weakening the city's structural supports for the Seekers' air strikes. He was confronted by [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] during his demolition, but broke off during the fight to accompany [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] to the council chambers. Starscream's brilliant plan was hindered, however, by the fact that the council had already been evacuated before he and Barricade arrived. {{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsBarricade.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Probably unlocked by a player named "LadiesMan217"]]
Barricade participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 300 units of Cybermetal, 95 units of Transmetal, 60 support cores, and 5 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Kre-O===
[[Image:KreO-CycleChase.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Barricade's own [[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]].]]
*'''Cycle Chase''' (Kreon, 2012)
**''Set number'': '''36954'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, "Ultimate [[Dark Energon]] weapon" cannon part

: Part of the second series of ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' sets, Kreon Barricade comes with his three-wheeled assault cycle, being chased by a trio of [[Autobot Trooper]]s. He is based on Barricade's ''War for Cybertron'' appearance, and uses the same helmet as Kreon [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]]. He comes with a ridiculously detailed clear-purple blaster (complete with a sculpted stock and scope) and, as with other Transformer Kreons in this series, Barricade comes with his own extra clear purple "Energon" torso piece. This piece was apparently intended to feature the Barricade tampographs at some point, but like all of the extra torsos in this year's assortment, it's been been left unimpressively blank. His motorcycle comes with a sidecar with a pressure-mounted [[missile]] launcher, and the sidecar can be rebuilt into a robot drone.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Barricade at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|BrickBox}}
*'''Brick Box''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B2578'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, "Ultimate [[Dark Energon]] weapon" cannon part

:Part of the "red box" line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this "[[Brick Box]]" is just the "Cycle Chase" set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the bike and barricade... not the robot Barricade, the rail-thing barricade.

: Despite the box claiming it only has 73 pieces, it does in fact have the full complement of 75. We counted.

===Timelines===
[[File:TL-toy BarricadeTFSS.jpg|300px|thumb|Step 1: Get Bought Step 2: Sneak Out Step 3: Terrorize [[Sam Witwicky|LadiesMan217]] Step 4: PROFIT (maybe)]]
*'''Barricade w/ Frenzy''' (TFSS 2.0, 2014)
**''FSS2 number'': '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, "Frenzy" partner

: The first release in the 2014 [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Barricade is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class [[Prowl (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Prowl]] (itself a [[retool]]ing of [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Smokescreen]]) in a deco based on his ''[[Transformers Universe]]'' game design (featured at the top of the page). He transforms into a McLaren MP4-12C police car, and comes with a spring-loaded [[missile]] launcher. The launcher can peg via [[5 mm post]] onto his hands, light-bar, and on either side of his spoiler.

: He also comes with his smaller partner [[Frenzy (WFC)#Timelines|Frenzy]], who turns into a circular-saw weapon, similar to how Barricade's [[Barricade (Movie)|live-action-movie inspiration]] had a saw-weapon and a smaller [[Frenzy (Movie)|partner named Frenzy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/TFSSBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Barricade at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
* In the map of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the "[[Binder of Revelation]]" included in ''[[Transformers Vault]]'', Barricade is listed as having lived in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]].
* Barricade's ''War for Cybertron'' game design is based on his [[Barricade (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]] while borrowing some design cues from the [[Barricade (Movie)|live-action film version]]. In ''Exodus'', he's described as essentially being the film version, having a black and white colour scheme and ruby-red optics. His ''Universe'' design is purple but has film design cues again such as the placement of the wheels on his arms and police lights.
* In ''[[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|Cybertron Adventures]]'', [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] make fun of his inability to fly by stating he likes to hold his arms out to the side and say "''VROOM!''" when he is by himself.
* Barricade is the only male character from the console ''War for Cybertron'' game to not return for ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'', even as a multiplayer chassis. Nonetheless, one of the pieces of loading-screen trivia lets us know that Barricade is the most skillful Decepticon driver and got his name from plowing through Autobot roadblocks.
*Not only is Barricade's pack-in partner a namesake of [[Frenzy (G1)|one]] of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s [[Mini-Cassette|minions]], Barricade's [http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/TFSSBarricade/barricade.htm bio] indicates his former partners were also [[Howlback (G1)|named]] [[Garboil (G1)|after]] [[Nightstalker (G1)|cassettes]]. This is either an incredible coincidence or a consequence of Barricade being partly based on the [[Barricade (Movie)|Movie Barricade]], who was partly based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]].
*Barricade was to be included in the game ''Transformers Universe'' as his concept art was released alongside Prowl's in 2012. However, Switchblade took his place leading the Decepticons. Barricade's game model can be found in the files, but he was never officially released and many of his abilities are missing within the game files, indicating he was still being developed.

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Barricade
|disambig=Barricade (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], the ruthless [[Decepticon]] cop-bot from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Barricade (Animated)|Barricade]], the [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] menu headshot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]], the Decepticon dirty cop from the [[2005 IDW continuity]].}}

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Blackarachnia (Cyberverse)

2020-08-18T20:37:41Z

Hellzapoppin: Added Hall of Fame symbol.

{{factions|predacon|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Blackarachnia}}
:''Blackarachnia is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CV-toy BlackarachniaTTC.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''She'' gets a Tiny Turbo Changer, but '''''not''''' [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] or [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]? Oooookaaaaaaay.]]

'''Blackarachnia''' is a Predacon.

Her ''entire'' deal is currently up in the air.

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
*'''Blackarachnia''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Bag code'': '''G'''

: Part of the first Series of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Blackarachnia is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny black widow spider. Her claws have molded slots capable of holding most 3 mm post accessories. Oddly, she has a sculpted [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] symbol, a faction otherwise unrepresented in ''Cyberverse''.

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

==Notes==
* According to [[Randolph Heard]], the ''Cyberverse'' team considered including Blackarachnia in the first two season of the show, but never found a spot to add her in that made sense.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RandolphHeard/status/1260995972512935938 "She was on our board for two seasons but never quite made it into the show"]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Transformers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Predacons]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Shockwave (SG Animated)

2020-08-18T20:34:50Z

Hellzapoppin: Added Hall of Fame symbol.

{{faction|sgDecepticon|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon|his evil counterpart|Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave}}
:''Shockwave is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Shattered Glass Animated Shockwave .jpeg|upright=1.20|thumb]]

'''Shockwave''' is a heroic Decepticon.

==Fiction==
===''SD SG''===

Shockwave seemed like a nice guy and would probably be super embarrassed to learn he leaned against a console the wrong way and crushed [[Blurr (SG Animated)|Blurr]] into a tiny, tiny cube. {{storylink|The Re-Burn of Blurr}}

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=''Shattered Glass'' Shockwave
|disambig=Shockwave (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]], the heroic counterpart to [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]].}}

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[[Category:Shattered Glass Animated Decepticons]]

Jazz (Cyberverse)

2020-08-18T20:24:02Z

Hellzapoppin: Added Hall of Fame symbol.

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Jazz}}
:''Jazz is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Transformers_Cyberverse_One-Step_Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Jazz for your soul.]]

'''Jazz''' has a good sense of humor.<ref>Implied characterization from the ''Cyberverse'' cartoon.</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
After it was determined that [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]] had made a mistake in launching the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] was launched to retrieve it, Jazz among its crew. However, the ship's [[Energon]] supply soon dipped, forcing the crew into [[stasis pod]]s. During the transition, Jazz apparently told [[Wildwheel]] a particularly funny joke. {{storylink|Wild Wild Wheel}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
====One-Step Changers====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-One-Step-Jazz.jpg|upright=0.80|thumb|Can you dig it?]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (One-Step Changer, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Turbo Change Jazz'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[September 28]], [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-26'''
**''Action Attack'': "Dual Boom Blast"

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' 1-Step Changer Jazz is a reworking of [[Prowl (Cyberverse)#One-Step Changer|Prowl]], with mostly new parts. The apotheosis of a One-Step Changer, he transforms instantly from race car mode when his exhaust is pressed down. A process which all-in-all takes less time to complete than the classic transformation noise! Jazz features an Action Attack gimmick, a "Dual Boom Blast" which extends a pair of cannons over his head when the spoiler on his back is slid into position. This then allows you to manually flip out the blue blast effects built into the end of each "barrel".

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====Tiny Turbo Changers====
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag code'': '''O'''
: Part of the second Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Jazz is a redeco of the [[Drift (Cyberverse)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Drift]] figure from series 1, transforming from a soft-plastic robot into a tiny sportscar.

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==Notes==
*Jazz's design is a stylized version of [[Jazz (WFC)|''Robots in Disguise'' Jazz]] with robot mode details inspired by his [[Jazz (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|toy]] and an alternate mode modeled after his [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|''Power of the Primes'']] [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|toy]]. While the One-Step Changer toy retains the classic white coloration, the packing art alternatively features a silver coloration inspired by [[Jazz (Movie)|"movie series" Jazz]].
*Jazz would have appeared in the first flashback sequence of "[[Maccadam's]]" playing cyber-bass. The scene was cut from the final episode for time and budget reasons.<ref>"[https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/02/19/transformers-cyberverse-creative-team-ideas-we-didnt-do-in-seasons-1-2-405490 Transformers Cyberverse Creative Team: Ideas We Didn’t Do in Seasons 1 & 2]"</ref> This unproduced scene may have been a reference to his [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW counterpart]]'s fondness for [[Aghartan electro-bass]].
*Jazz was listed among a handful of characters [[Mae Catt]] expressed a desire to feature in the cartoon. Had Jazz appeared, the character would have been portrayed as being female, similar to [[Skywarp (Cyberverse)|Skywarp]] and [[Cosmos (Cyberverse)|Cosmos]],<ref>"[https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/03/27/transformers-cyberverse-mae-catt-qa-session-408930 Transformers: Cyberverse – Mae Catt Q&A Session]"</ref> seemingly in contradiction to the toy depicting Jazz as male.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]

Past II

2020-08-17T17:27:42Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Continuity errors */ Revenge error

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{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=32
|prev=Past
|next=Sacrifice
|title="Past II"
|furigana=けっちゃく
|japanese=過去後編
|romaji=Ketchaku
|translation=Past, Part 2: Conclusion
|image=pasttwo.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-32
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|englishadaptation=[[Ward Perry]]
|director=[[Shigenori Awai]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[April 5]], [[2003]] (English) [[August 15|15 August]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Hot Shot refuses to do to Side Swipe what he didn't to Wheeljack.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] fires a shot into [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s chest at close range, to finalize his switch to the [[Decepticon]]s. His business for the day concluded, Wheeljack vanishes, leaving an injured Hot Shot wondering how his friend could have made such a dramatic turn for the worse. Unable to cope with the trauma, he blacks out.

Hot Shot wakes up in the [[Autobot]]s' infirmary, having been brought back to the Autobots' base by [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]. Wondering how he could have been so betrayed, Hot Shot tries to recall the last time he saw Wheeljack.

''On a fiery battlefield on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Wheeljack is left held down while Hot Shot runs to get some help to help lift the debris. But after getting out of the blaze, Hot Shot's superior refuses to allow Hot Shot to return. Ignoring his superior's orders and threats, Hot Shot runs back into the fire, but passes out from the heat. Later, he wakes up alone''.

[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] reveals to [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] that he knew about Hot Shot losing his friend, which is why Hot Shot was one of the troops chosen to come to [[Earth]]. Back in the infirmary, Side Swipe tries to convince Hot Shot to forgive himself, even if Wheeljack won't. Trying to collect his thoughts, Hot Shot drives out on his own, and runs into [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]].

[[File:Screenshot-arm-32-1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Guys, I think you're both using the wrong expression.]]

Wheeljack and Hot Shot meet up at an abandoned industrial station. Wheeljack relates the [[Transformer]]s' obsession with wars to the humans' own tendency to wage wars. The two battle, but Hot Shot shows an initial reluctance to fight back. When Wheeljack draws his weapon, Hot Shot offers to let Wheeljack execute him with no resistance. Side Swipe interferes, and a failed attempt to save Hot Shot sets the industrial complex on fire. Wheeljack laughs and takes advantage of the situation by abducting Side Swipe. As Wheeljack carries Side Swipe into the inferno, he mockingly suggests Hot Shot save his sidekick.

Hot Shot crawls through the burning factory looking for his friend. Thrust tries to play a part in Wheeljack's grudge match, but Wheeljack blasts the Decepticon jet away—revealing his own location to Hot Shot. Working his way through the flames and metal, Hot Shot locates and frees Side Swipe. The two barely manage to get away as the container Side Swipe was set on explodes. Meanwhile, Wheeljack encounters Megatron.

[[File:PastII thrust injured.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Anybody ever tell you that you look like Mojo Jojo?"]]

On the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Wheeljack pledges his loyalty to the Decepticons.

At the Autobot base, Side Swipe declares himself "like family" to Hot Shot and chases Hot Shot for hugs. The other kids have a laugh at Alexis becoming too attached to the video game she learned to play from Billy and Fred.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (2)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (6)
*Hot Shot's teammates (7)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (8)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (14)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (15)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (16)

|c3=
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (9)
*[[Rad White]] (10)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (11)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (12)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (13)
}}

==Quotes==
"I've come to get my revenge."
:—'''Wheeljack''', who isn't out for revenge, no sir.

"I wonder what's clogging up his tailpipe. Boy, those Autobots sure are a moody bunch."
:—'''Thrust'''

"Side Swipe, I'm on my way to help you! Sit tight!" 
"No, don't come up here, it's too dangerous! Would ya get out of here? This tank is gonna explode!" 
"No chance pal, I'm coming to save ya?" 
"Then would ya hurry up?"
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Side Swipe'''

"I think somebody needs a hug!"
:—'''Side Swipe''', chasing Hot Shot.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:TF-Armada-Past-II-Decepticon-Hot-Shot.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|In [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]], Hot Shot is still a good guy.]]
* Hot Shot is briefly drawn with a Decepticon logo.
* After catching Side Swipe, Wheeljack is drawn with an obvious Autobot logo on his forearm for several shots.

===Continuity errors===
*In the previous episode, Wheeljack claimed that he had not come for revenge; however, in the recap of this episode, he says that he HAS come for revenge.
* How did Hot Shot know to meet Wheeljack where he did? Blame a bad translation.
* In the flashback, Megatron is shown in his current earth form. However, at the start of the series, before the characters' reformatting, Megatron looked different. Granted, it could be that he has changed back to a look he had before, but it seems unlikely.

===Transformers references===
* At one point when playing the game, Alexis hums the [[Theme song|opening theme]].

===Trivia===
*The kanji 過去 would be as "''kako''" and 後編 would be pronounced as "''kouhen''", while "''ketchaku''" is used for either 決着 or 結着 (決着 is usually seen).
*So the video game the kids are playing somehow involves recovered Mini-Cons as puppets, forcing them to battle each other? Are we sure these are the good guys?
*When Alexis realizes she's playing the game too much, you see a stylized Megatron on the screen.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der Überläufer, Teil 2'''" ("The Renegade, Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV, but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A múlt árnyai, 2. rész'''" ("Shadows of the Past, Part 2")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Przeszłość'''" ("Past")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''적이 된 친구'''" ("Friend turned Enemy")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Collector's Edition ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Blurr (Armada)

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Hellzapoppin: The quote attribution had the wrong episode.

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: ''Blurr is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Blurr-AR-DVD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Raise your hand if you're sure!]]
'''Blurr''' is a serious minded, yet highly competitive warrior. His skill and dedication have made him an expert marksman, serving as a sniper in [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s unit. Once a champion racer, Blurr now trains up and coming racers in the intricacies of the sport. His gruff personality can be off-putting to his students and fellow soldiers, but he is tough on them only because he expects the very best from himself and those around him.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]].

{{bigquote|Arrogance and pride, a tragic combination, may cause a bot to make mistakes—like this.|Blurr|"[[Reinforcement]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Drummond]] (English) [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Claus-Peter Damitz]] (German), [[Fredrik Beckmann]] (Swedish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Raine Heiskanen]] (Finnish)}}

Blurr was an Autobot officer holding the rank of lieutenant, a veteran of the campaigns on the war-torn planet [[Duke (planet)|Duke]]. While serving on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Blurr encountered a young Autobot named [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], who had somehow fallen prey to a trap which left him hanging upside down from a rope. To his chagrin, saving the younger soldier led to Side Swipe idolizing Blurr. {{storylink|Past}}

[[File:Blurr1.jpg|left|upright=1.36|thumb|Blurr often dreamt of being a lounge singer, but his commitment to the Autobot cause always prevented him from pursuing his dreams.]]
At his old friend [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]'s request, Blurr transferred to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s command on Earth. He arrived in time to snipe a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] right out of [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s fingers just as the Decepticons were warping back to their base. The Mini-Con panel activated to reveal Incinerator, who latched onto his savior, though Blurr had little idea of how to treat the Mini-Con. Soon afterwards the kids tried to become friends with the taciturn Autobot, but he blew them off, sternly stating that in war there is no time for foolish games, and that they should grow up. As the two fastest Autobots on land, Blurr was paired with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in the search for the [[Mirage (Armada)|next Mini-Con]] on a race track. The two Autobots butted heads over how to proceed with the mission, culminating in the loss of the Mini-Con panel to the Decepticons. Afterwards, Hot Shot apologized to Blurr, who appreciated the sentiment and concluded that he was unaware that the Mini-Cons were more than just tools and that he didn't get along with others very well. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

Hot Shot and Blurr competed against each to complete an obstacle course. After Blurr won the first round, the pair were joined by Smokescreen. Though Blurr told him he wouldn't be able to keep up, Smokescreen proved him wrong by simply muscling his way through the obstacles instead of dodging them. Their training was then interrupted; Optimus informed his troops that they had received a message from Megatron. The leader of the Decepticons challenged Optimus to a battle that would bring an end to their conflict, one way or the other. The Autobots agreed to Megatron's terms, but with the Decepticons holding both the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber, they found themselves at a great disadvantage. Blurr and Hot Shot covered each other in order to rush into Optimus and Megatron's duel, and managed to distract Megatron long enough for Optimus to wrench the Skyboom Shield from his grasp. The Skyboom Shield then acted of its own accord and blocked the Star Saber, triggering a light to shoot off into space. The Decepticons then retreated. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

While Blurr and the Autobots gauged the extent of the shield's power and formulated strategies around its use, they disallowed allow their human friends from entering the base. This unfortunately didn't keep them out of harm's way, as Fred and Rad accidentally walked into a trap set by Megatron. Blurr and the bulk of the Autobots followed the kids through a series of Warp Gates, which left them scattered across the world. Worse yet, they couldn't reconvene while their communication system was being scrambled. When they finally managed to get their transmissions sorted out, Blurr and the others surrounded Megatron, saving Optimus from being killed, and forcing the Decepticon leader to abandon several of his Mini-Cons into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Vow}} In a later battle, Blurr tried to attack Megatron while his back was turned. Despite wielding the Skyboom Shield, he was pushed back by Starscream. The outcome of this particular clash went undocumented. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

While Blurr and the other Autobots were away, Alexis, Carlos, and Rad traveled into a digital realm and met with an [[Unicron|evil force]]. The Autobots returned to base and safely extricated the kids before said force could do them any harm though. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Blurr continued to be paired up with Hot Shot on the battlefield, and the Autobots' practiced strategies earned them a victory in securing [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]'s Mini-Con panel. The Autobots began to grow overconfident, only to be humbled when the Decepticons' newest team member, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], used his superior tactics to completely overwhelm the Autobots in their next outing. If not for the surprise arrival of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], the Autobots would have been dealt a devastating defeat. {{storylink|Tactician}} However, Optimus Prime was badly damaged in the fight, so Jetfire took over as leader. But Jetfire wound up flying into another one of Thrust's ambushes, prompting Hot Shot, Blurr, and Smokescreen to try and assist the airborne Autobot from a nearby island... only for them to wind up in a secondary ambush set up by the Decepticon tactician! Though the situation looked grim, Optimus Prime arrived, repaired, just in time to combine with Jetfire and save the day. {{storylink|Linkup}}

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During a rare moment of downtime, Blurr watched while Jetfire and Smokescreen had themselves an arm-wrestling competition. Later, the Autobots squared off against the Decepticons on a beachfront {{storylink|Detection}} where [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived to bolster Megatron's forces. The Autobots barely held up against this latest arrival, though Hot Shot and Blurr managed to strike at his vulnerable underside. This only yielded a brief respite, as Tidal Wave simply transformed out of his ship mode and continued to rain down laser fire on the Autobots. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Hot Shot tried to ward off Tidal Wave with the Skyboom Shield and Blurr tried to help him, only to be swatted away. The Autobots then learned that Red Alert was warping in along with Rad, Carlos, and [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]]: the first component Mini-Con of the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. Blurr took it upon himself to stop Thrust from getting to the Mini-Con, but the Decepticon slipped out of his grasp by using his disappearing act. Thankfully, Blurr did stall Thrust long enough for the other two members of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] to join up with Sky Blast and combine. Optimus wound up with the Requiem Blaster in hand, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Desperate}}

The Requiem Blaster was a source of argument for the Autobots, however. With this new weapon, several of them were eager to storm the Decepticon base in the hopes of ending the war. Blurr was among those willing to use the blaster aggressively to take out their enemies, but Optimus was hesitant. Before a decision could be reached, it was discovered that the Space Mini-Con Team had run off along with the kids. The Autobots went out looking for them, though Blurr took a roundabout route to avoid getting stuck in traffic during the search. He rejoined Optimus later in the day, once the Autobot leader had already found the runaways and dealt with Thrust, who had attacked them. The Autobots all agreed that the Mini-Cons would be free to decide for themselves whether or not they would take part in an attack on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Runaway}}

Side Swipe then turned up on [[Earth]], and informed the Autobots that he had gotten himself transferred to their unit specifically to work alongside Blurr. Blurr had little patience for his admirer, and soon managed to pawn him off onto Hot Shot, who was henceforth tasked with training him. {{storylink|Past}} Hot Shot and Side Swipe ran afoul of Wheeljack, out for revenge against his former mentor. To this end, he shot Hot Shot at point-blank range, though Side Swipe managed to return him alive to the Autobots' base. While Hot Shot healed, Optimus Prime filled Blurr in on the past Wheeljack shared with their injured comrade. Hot Shot took off shortly thereafter to confront Wheeljack once more, and Blurr headed out to search for him. Fortunately, Hot Shot managed to make it through another encounter with the ex-Autobot. {{storylink|Past II}}

When the Autobots were informed by a mysterious source to meet the Decepticons in battle within a forest, they opted to leave the Requiem Blaster behind. Soon, the Decepticons arrived to fight them, as promised... or rather, Starscream engaged the group alone. When it dawned on the Decepticon that he was outnumbered, as Blurr and the others surrounded him while his back-up was nowhere to be seen, he took off. Unfortunately, Megatron had noticed the absence of the Requiem Blaster on the battlefield, and shifted his strategy accordingly. Blurr and the other Autobots warped back to their base when they learned the Decepticons were infiltrating it in their absence. They were too late to assist Smokescreen, who had been left behind to guard the Mini-Cons. Smokescreen nearly died while Megatron retreated, Requiem Blaster in hand. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

When Starscream defected to the Autobots, Blurr argued in favor of accepting him, over Hot Shot's objections. Smokescreen was rebuilt into a new body, and the Autobots used data provided by Starscream to open a warp gate to the Moon, in order to storm the Decepticon camp. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} The attack on the Decepticon moonbase begun with the Autobots besieging Megatron’s throne room. The battle then spread throughout the Decepticons' base, until the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons were located. Blurr helped cover the Mini-Cons' escape back to Autobot headquarters, and followed them shortly after. {{storylink|Rescue}}

Blurr helped the Autobots build a spaceship, though he showed his disdain for Starscream throughout construction, going as far as calling him "Star-traitor" behind his back. The ship was in the final stages of construction when Billy and Fred reported that they had seen Starscream "chase off" Thrust after the Decepticon had asked him to steal the Skyboom Shield. As it turns out, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] were nowhere to be found just then. Blurr was among those who threw around accusations that Starscream had complied with Thrust's request. The conversation was cut short when the Decepticons attacked, and Blurr drove out to meet them. While he fought, Starscream snatched away the Skyboom Shield (having been found during the battle) and the Star Saber, and returned to the Decepticons' side. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} The entire Autobot team was angered over Starscream's betrayal, though it took its toll on the children the most. Blurr watched silently as Carlos, Billy, and Fred bitterly tossed away the jeweled rocks Starscream had brought them from Mars as gifts. {{storylink|Threaten}} Afterwards, the Autobots scrambled to deal with the Decepticons' new super-weapon, the [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by the stolen Mini-Con weapons. Ultimately, Blurr was only able to watch from afar as Optimus gave up his life to block its destructive power from reaching the Earth. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Over the following week, the Autobots tried their best to carry on without Optimus. Though Blurr managed to keep his composure, Hot Shot was hit hardest by the loss of the Autobot leader, and his outbursts threatened to tear apart the already strained team. Scavenger took it upon himself to knock some sense back into Hot Shot, while Blurr and the others watched from afar. Unable to bear his feelings of guilt, Hot Shot tried to drive away from his team, prompting Blurr and Side Swipe to chase him down. Though it took the Mini-Cons stepping in, Hot Shot was eventually made to come to terms with the reality of the Autobots' situation. Blurr then watched as Jetfire handed over command of the Autobots to Hot Shot. With their morale renewed, the Autobots redoubled their efforts to finish the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]''. {{storylink|Remorse}} Blurr watched confusedly as the Mini-Cons protested Hot Shot's decision to leave the children behind while the Autobots pursued the Decepticons. Hot Shot eventually relented, and the Autobots, Mini-Cons, and children all boarded the newly-completed ''Axalon'' and begun their journey to Cybertron. {{storylink|Depart}}

As the Earth shrank in the distance, Blurr pondered on how beautiful the planet the Autobots were leaving behind was. He acted as the ''Axalon'''s navigator, and had his work cut out for him early in the Autobots' journey; the Axalon's path took the Autobots through an asteroid field. As they were about to emerge from this dangerous region, the Decepticons attacked, having turned around their ship to crush their pursuers. In the battle that followed, Blurr faced off against Cyclonus. The Decepticons retreated when Optimus, revived by the Mini-Cons through the Matrix, repelled Megatron with his super mode. {{storylink|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. While Blurr stayed on the ''Axalon'' with most of the Autobots, Prime ended his dark doppelgänger's threat. {{storylink|Puppet}}

By the time the Autobots had repaired the ''Axalon'' and arrived over Cybertron, the Decepticons had managed to take over the planet. The Mini-Cons started acting up now that they were in close proximity to their host planet, and Carlos attempted to stop the little 'bots from leaving the Autobot ship. Blurr had to save the boy from drifting off into the void. The Autobots then warped down to Cybertron, where Blurr and Hot Shot fought through Decepticons foot soldiers. Meanwhile, a black hole appeared overhead. The Mini-Con continued to display their mysterious powers, and helped keep the black hole at bay. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Blurr and the rest of Optimus's crew were forced to remain in orbit on the ''Axalon'' while Jetfire scouted Cybertron's surface for a safe landing zone. When Blurr learned that Hot Shot went off on his own to meet Galvatron face-to-face, he agreed with Scavenger that going after the young Autobot would be counter-productive. The ''Axalon'' then received a transmission from Jetfire, pointing them towards a region where they could set themselves down. Thanks to the Mini-Cons providing them cover with illusory copies of their ship, the Autobots managed to bypass the Decepticons' defenses and make planetfall. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Later, Blurr relayed orders to Jetfire; he was to back up Hot Shot and Wheeljack, who were currently tracking down Thrust. {{storylink|Portent}}

The Autobots put in action a plan to force Galvatron into a situation where Optimus would have the opportunity to reason with him. Blurr and the other Autobots forestalled the Decepticons while Optimus drew their leader away from the battleground. The Autobots' and Decepticons' firefight was interrupted by an energy discharge from Unicron, and soon thereafter Galvatron was swayed by Starscream's death to unite his forces with Optimus's. {{storylink|Cramp}} Blurr attended a formal ceremony where Prime and Galvatron shook hands, uniting the Autobots and Decepticons into an armada that struck at Unicron together. Unfortunately, their first volley had no effect on the Chaos Bringer. Blurr was then put in charge of maintaining contact with a small scouting party sent to explore Unicron's surface. That mission yielded little success as well. {{storylink|Alliance}} Determining their best plan of attack laid in attacking Unicron from within, Optimus and Galvatron infiltrated their gargantuan foe's body. Meanwhile, Blurr and the rest of the troops kept Unicron occupied with their ships, in the hopes of forestalling Cybertron's annihilation. {{storylink|Union}} No matter how much damage they inflicted upon him, however, Unicron would regenerate his wounds. {{storylink|Origin}}

Thankfully, the team inside of Unicron succeeded in retrieving the Mini-Con weapons, de-powering the Chaos Bringer. The Transformers then scrambled to eliminate Unicron before he recovered, but this proved unnecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Blurr and his fellow Cybetronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|? (English), ? (Japanese)}}

Appearing only in vehicle mode, and usually with several [[redeco]]s of himself, Blurr was one of the many Autobot refugees hiding on Earth. At some point he added a spoiler to himself.

{{note|He and his redecoed pals later appeared on [[Velocitron]] as generic natives of the colony world. Blurr was never referred to by name, and no mention is made of his past adventures. Whether or not ''Cybertron'' Blurr is the same character as ''Armada'' Blurr or a [[Blurr (Cybertron)|separate character]] is pretty muddy, with a lot of contradicting sources. See "Notes" for more.}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Blurr was a member of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]'s squad on Cybertron, along with [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]], Side Swipe and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. When Optimus Prime visited Jetfire at [[Autobase|Autobase: Cybertron]], Blurr was out fighting the Decepticons, and asked Jetfire for orders. He was told to retreat and await reinforcements. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} Later, he was present at Autobase when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] contacted them and told them that Optimus Prime had disappeared. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

Strange things began happening after that, and Blurr detected unusual [[space bridge]] activity at the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} He was subsequently part of the Autobot squad that traveled to the heart of the disturbances to investigate. They found it abandoned and decided to shut down the space bridge nexus, but came under attack from a [[Bludgeon (G1)|powerful samurai]]. Blurr fired on him, only to have his gun and index finger cut off by the enemy's sword. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} While the rest of the squad held the enemy busy, Blurr and Side Swipe were tasked with shutting down the nexus. When that failed, they simply planted explosives around it, but Blurr couldn't initiate the destruct sequence due to interference. He and the others were ordered to escape while Jetfire activated the bombs manually. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} When [[Unicron]] attacked Cybertron a while later, Blurr reported that the planetary defenses were ready to go. {{storylink|The End}}

====Dreamwave ''Energon'' comic====
Blurr was apart of [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]'s team (which also consisted of [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and... Prowl) of Autobots who were dispatched to [[Tokyo|Tokyo]] in response to the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]'s assault on Earth. Blurr also witnessed [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] mow down the invading Terrorcon clones of [[Cruellock|Cruellock]]. {{Storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===''Superdeformers''===
[[File:Blurr ut.jpg|100px|thumb|Yoink!]]
When [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] hurled [[Thunderwing (Armada)|Thunderwing]] at [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Blurr grabbed the Mini-Con out of the air before it could hit his buddy. As the two Autobots scurried away, Blurr thanked Thrust for the free Mini-Con. {{storylink|Superdeformers}}

===''Timelines''===

A [[Living metal|Transformium]] version of [[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] observed Blurr and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] when he passed into their reality from the negative polarity universe. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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==Games==
===3D Battle Card Game===
Blurr is one of the many Autobots serving under the command of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Blurr-Armada.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Blurr Armada participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:ArmadaBlurr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kinda hard to be the fastest Autobot with all that freakin' kibble on his back!]]
[[File:MicronSilverbolt toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Incinerator was out sick that day.]]
*'''Blurr with Incinerator''' (Super-Con, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2003-[[May 15|05-15]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles

: Blurr transforms into a sleek Cybertronic race car similar to a Ferrari F50. In this mode, plugging his packed-in Mini-Con partner [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] into the space under Blurr's spoiler causes the rear side panels of Blurr's car mode to flip down into a "flight mode". This mode also makes his twin [[Powerlinx]]-activated spring-loaded missile launchers available, which become hand-held weapons in robot mode. Due to the aforementioned [[gimmick]], he ends up carrying about three quarters of the car mode on his back.

: The Japanese version of Blurr, released as part of the third wave of ''Legend of the Microns'', has several significant color differences, most notably the lack of "dirt-wash" on his car mode, a clear-red canopy rather than clear-yellow, plus his head has an entirely different set of [[Paint operation|paint applications]].

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores had special bonus pack Super-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Super-Con during ToysЯUs's post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like [[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]], Blurr could come with one of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]]. It was [[retool]]ed to make ''Cybertron'' [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Toys|Blurr]], and ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''

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* '''Silverbolt w/ Turbo and Street Speed Microns''' (multi-pack, [[2003]]-[[May 15|05-15]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-05'''

: In Japan, Blurr was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]].

===Cybertron===
[[File:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Clearly a very common Earth vehicle.]]
*'''Blurr vs Buzzsaw''' (Vs pack, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GS-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, Speed Planet Key

:A [[retool]] of ''Armada'' Blurr, ''Cybertron'' Blurr transforms into a sleek Cybertronic Ferrari F50-like race car. As he comes with no Mini-Con, inserting his [[Cyber Key]] into the space under Blurr's spoiler causes the rear side panels of Blurr's car mode to flip down into a "flight mode". This mode also makes his twin spring-loaded missile launchers available, which become hand-held weapons in robot mode. These missile launchers have been similarly retooled to remove the Powerlinx gimmick, replaced with traditional firing tabs. Blurr also features a new head, based heavily upon Generation 1 [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]].

:This mold was later retooled to make the [[BotCon 2008]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Blurr at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008BattleForTheCyberPlanetKeys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys''' (Figure multi-pack, 2008)
**''Series:'' Cybertron Series
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, Speed Planet Autobot Cyber Key

:An unchanged ''Cybertron'' Blurr was re-released alongside similarly unchanged [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Runamuck]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Longrack]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Buzzsaw]], and a redeco of ''Armada'' Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]] box set.

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Blurr''' (2007)

: A 28-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Blurr "transforms" into a race car that borrows liberally from his toy design, with a robot mode inspired by the "Movie" aesthetic. He uses the same parts layout as [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], Movie [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]].

:The Battle-Card may or may not actually be a representation of [[Blurr (Cybertron)|the other Blurr]] from ''Cybertron''.
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==Notes==
* The ''Cybertron'' Blurr toy represents not only ''Armada'' Blurr, but a native Velocitronian Blurr, a Cybertronian Blurr who isn't ''Armada'' Blurr, and several "generics" from ''both'' planets. See [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Who is Blurr?|"Who is Blurr?" on ''Cybertron'' Blurr's page]] for more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Silverbolt''' (シルバーボルト ''Shirubāboruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Homály''' ("Blur")
*''Korean:'' '''Sunbolt''' (선볼트 ''Seonbolteu)
*''Russian:'' '''Blurr''' (Блэр ''Bler'')

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Whirl (G1)

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:''Whirl is an [[Autobot]] [[Deluxe Vehicle]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Whirl boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Whirl enjoys making hand puppets in his own image.]]
[[Units of time|Vorns]] before [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] coined the phrase "Sometimes crazy works", '''Whirl''' was living it in action. Whirl believes that, logically speaking, insanity makes an extremely effective weapon. Enemies flee in terror before the absolutely insane maneuvers he pulls on the battlefield. His extreme maneuverability in helicopter mode lets him spin, bob, weave, dive, and bank like someone totally out of control. Or totally out of his mind.

Needless to say, Whirl is a rather reckless fighter and can take damage because of it. He's okay with that, because he absolutely LOVES his job... perhaps a little ''too'' much. Many of Whirl's comrades remain unsure if his wild behavior is truly an affectation, or if his increasingly-fleeting displays of rationality are actually the facade hiding a troubled psyche.

Whirl is (or was) a member of the elite [[Wrecker]]s unit.

Sometimes he is known as '''Jetstream'''.

{{bigquote|You wanna know a '''secret''', [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|hornhead]]? Life's messed up. '''I'm''' messed up. I've done bad things and I '''continue''' to do bad things, because the voice telling me '''not to'''...? He's not said much for a while. And y'know what keeps me going? <big>'''ANGER.'''</big> Anger's an '''insulator'''. Stops life getting '''too close'''. If I got myself "fixed," maybe the anger would leave me—and then I really '''would''' be screwed.|Whirl|"[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Whirl}}
Whirl was a member of the elite Wreckers unit under the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Alongside [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], he accompanied his commander as Impactor argued with [[Xaaron]] over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s trip to [[Earth]] to investigate the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]].

[[File:Whirl copter Target 2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|This is one choppah you cannot get to.]]
Later, the Wreckers continued preparing for [[Operation: Volcano]], an attempt to eliminate some of the [[Decepticon]]s' [[Ten Deadliest Killers|deadliest killers]]. During the simulation, Whirl demonstrated his trademark aerial combat style to draw fire away from his teammates. As the simulation concluded, Impactor decided that without Ultra Magnus' support, the operation would basically become a suicide mission for the Wreckers. Whirl and the others agreed with him and Impactor left to tell Xaaron that the Wreckers were bowing out of Volcano. Taking some downtime, Whirl, Roadbuster, and [[Twin Twist]] went to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] to unwind. While Roadbuster and Twin Twist were having uneasy feelings about the decision to ditch Volcano, Whirl seemed fine with it, pointing out that it was only logical and no one would say that they were in the wrong. Their discussion was interrupted when they noticed [[Fang]], a Decepticon who began bullying a [[Tusks|smaller Transformer]] in the place. Twin Twist violently intervened, realizing that as Autobots, it was their duty to always do their best to stop the Decepticons. His sudden revelation seemed to energize Whirl and Roadbuster, and after Impactor was convinced by Xaaron to go through with Operation: Volcano, the rest of the Wreckers eagerly volunteered.

[[File:Target 2006 Whirl Roadbuster Do It.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|My face is down here, Roadbuster...I think.]]
Unfortunately, Operation: Volcano failed when most of the targeted Decepticons were unknowingly ordered clear of the ambush by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Only [[Macabre]] went ahead and attempted to assassinate Xaaron, shooting and mortally-wounding Impactor instead. Whirl and the rest of the Wreckers immediately gunned Macabre down in retaliation. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, Whirl was seen alongside Ultra Magnus and his fellow Wreckers on a hunt for a Decepticon spy posing as Optimus Prime. This was revealed, thanks to the efforts of [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], to be a product of Decepticon misinformation and Prime was welcomed back into the fold. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Whirl Triton Peace.jpg|left|upright=0.6|thumb|Hands, glorious hands!]]
In an alternate version of [[2510]], Whirl and the Wreckers led the final Autobot offensive against Decepticon held territory, bringing the war to a close. At the ceremony where he officially announced the end of the war, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] chose to make [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], leader of the Wreckers, his successor as Autobot leader and carrier of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. One Autobot named [[Triton]] objected to the idea, though: he said Springer was a fighter, not a tactician, and Ultra Magnus would be a better leader for a world at peace. Whirl took offense to Triton putting down his commanding officer, and shoved the little guy in the back, asking where was his "precious Ultra Magnus" when the Wreckers were winning the war? Triton struck back, and the situation turned from bad to worse as the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] sided with Ultra Magnus against the Wreckers. Shots were fired, battle lines were drawn, and a new war picked up where the old one left off. Tragically, it seems no one took the time to examine Triton's fallen body, and the hidden Decepticon insignia on his chest. The last act of the last Decepticon was to see that there would never truly be peace on Cybertron. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Whirl LooseEnds2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Seen and done some crazy things? Pffft. Call us when you're responsible for [[Chaos Theory Part 1|sparking the Autobot/ Decepticon civil war.]]]]
Along with the other [[Wrecker]]s Whirl voted to follow [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s plan to leave Cybertron to visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and so they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to Earth. Whirl looked on in horror as their surveillance drones showed a devastated planet, and worse still—Megatron! Before any of the Wreckers could react, the Decepticon promptly launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, apparently destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

The Wreckers managed to make it to Earth's surface in escape pods, and Whirl was sent to survey the ruined planet. He spied an incoming horde of [[Zombie|reanimated Decepticons]] sent by Megatron and reported back to the others. The Wreckers' priority then became to get a message back to Cybertron about the situation on Earth. They eventually found the [[Deep Space Network]] located in [[Goldstone]], and put a plan into action to utilize its radio transmitter to send a distress call. Whirl joined Kup and Springer in making a break for the facility while the other Wreckers distracted Megatron's forces. They succeeded in sending their message to Cybertron, but Kup was captured in the process. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

The Wreckers soon encountered [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]—formerly Spike Witwicky, one of the last vestiges of resistance on Megatron's conquered Earth. Despite some initial hostility on his part, the Wreckers were soon invited to [[Argus Base]], the human resistance's headquarters. On the way there, Whirl asked Spike how things had gotten so bad on Earth. Spike filled them in on the tale of Megatron's rise and humanity's fall. After arriving at Argus Base and convening with the leader of the resistance, [[G.B. Blackrock]], the Wreckers agreed to aid them in destroying Megatron's chief power base—the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

Whirl embarked on a rescue mission with Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] to retrieve Kup and also to divert Megatron's forces from the assault on the Ark. While Sandstorm considered the plan to be "reckless suicide", Whirl cheerfully voiced his approval of it. They soon encountered Megatron's air defenders, and experienced trouble fighting them, as the undead Decepticons apparently no longer felt any pain. While Whirl managed to fly circles around [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] for a bit, he was eventually shot down. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

[[File:Topspin whirl destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After returning to Cybertron, Whirl was present with the other Wreckers as they attempted to defuse a tense situation between civilians on a main highway road. They failed and it erupted into a brawl. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} He later participated in an attack on [[Fort Scyk]] to root out [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s cell of Decepticon insurgents, but was flung through the air when the whole place exploded. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

Whirl was with the Wreckers when the entire Autobot fleet attacked the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} While the rest of the fleet was shot down or captured, the Wreckers covertly infiltrated the Hub's [[slam rail]] tube system and began wreaking havoc from within. The Wreckers traveled from point to point, seeking to destabilize the Hub by severing its planetary links with targeted nuclear explosions. Whirl and the others engaged the troops of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in a crowded slam tube and managed to blow them out into space. Eventually, the surviving Autobots managed to escape as the Hub suffered catastrophic damage. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} What became of Whirl after this point is unknown, but if he managed to return to Cybertron and survive the battle with the [[Dark Matrix]] creature, he likely [[Death|died]] of old age after [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] severed their reality's link to the [[multiverse]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Whirl was among the Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, Jetfire sent it crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:War and Peace 4 RoadbusterWhirl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"RAGH, WHIRL NOT IN [[The Transformers (cartoon)|CARTOON]]! MENASOR REMOVE FROM STORY!"]]
When the Autobots split into multiple factions after the disappearance of their leaders, Whirl joined Springer's group, known as the Wreckers. During one of the group's missions, he participated in an attack against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who sought to claim the [[Tagan Heights]] for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Ultracon]]s. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] joined in to battle the Decepticon combiner, but the resulting clash was so brutal that Whirl and the other Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation}}

Much later, during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule of Cybertron, Whirl continued with the Wreckers, now a small unit of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from their imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers were sent in to deal with the escapees. Unfortunately, both Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were crushed before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] brought down the Stunticons' combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}
[[File:Stet WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Well, I'm different now. I feel I've been given a chance to start over. A new life, new identity. New purpose.]]
{{quote|Twice voted "Autobot most likely to defect".|{{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|''Meet The Crew''}}}}

[[File:Interiors WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|HAPPY DAYS]]In the pre-war era, under the reign of [[Nominus Prime]], '''Whirl of [[Polyhex]]''' {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} was a member of the [[Aerial Corps]]. Dissatisfied with his lot, Whirl managed to accomplish what was thought impossible, defying the function he was created with and actually changing professions to become a watchmaker. And Whirl was ''good'' at what he did—so good that the [[Functionist Council]], angry that a moderate functionary had given him permission to switch jobs, decided to teach him a lesson. They had the local criminal elements demand a cut of his profits so that when he refused, the [[Heavies]] would be sent to destroy his business and leave the Council's hands 'clean'. Whirl was left destitute and roamed the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], where he hung out with a bad crowd and started getting into fights. His combat prowess caught the attention of the [[Senate]]'s agents, who press-ganged a reluctant Whirl into their service. Whirl was made to do despicable things in the Senate's employ. When he tried to resist, he was put through the barbaric [[empurata]] ritual, costing him his original hands and effectively neutering his watchmaking skills. The Senate had, in fact, been ''arranged'' to hire him for all this by the vindictive Functionist Council. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:Ongoing22 WhirlbeatsMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|''I'M THE HERO I CAN DO WHAT I WANT!'']]
Whirl was eventually granted a position in the [[Rodion]] police force. When a rabble-rousing miner named [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was brought in for brawling with other law enforcement officers, the Senate ordered Whirl to kill him, presumably to silence his increasingly loud voice of dissension. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Interiors}} Failing to finish the job, Whirl was arrested by his captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], so the Senate sent more men to free him, fearing his actions would be exposed. Their men attacked the Rodion police station and freed Whirl, but Orion Pax wouldn't stand for it and defeated them, shooting Whirl's leg off in the process. Whirl warned his captain that the Senate would not be happy if any further harm came to him, but Orion merely picked him up, went to the [[Grand Imperium]] in person and confronted the entire Senate with his actions. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Whirl Impactor Patternism.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Due to Orion Pax's public display of Whirl's crime, the Senate had no choice but to send him to [[Garrus-1]]. After Whirl's mistreatment of Megatron in Rodion was exposed, he found himself suffering constant attacks and beatings in prison by Decepticon sympathizers. Whirl saved his one [[communicube]] call for an appropriate occasion, and found it when his former handler [[Kroma]] briefly became his cellmate. Whirl was told of an impending Senate plot involving assassination and a city-destroying bomb. He consequently used his one call to bring Orion Pax to Garrus-1, where he informed his former captain of all he had heard. While Orion initially assumed Whirl was acting out of compassion, Whirl immediately corrected him, explaining that he just wanted revenge against the Senate for mutilating, using, and abandoning him. After Orion left, Whirl was introduced to his new cellmate—[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who promptly beat him into critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Whirl eventually wound up in the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Security Service, where he witnessed the full extent of what his actions had wrought, as Megatron, now convinced that violence was the only way forward, assaulted the city and slew [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], beginning the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Orion Pax—now Optimus Prime—personally invited Whirl to join the Autobots before the Decepticons reached him: "forgiveness as a weapon of war", as Whirl put it. After "bouncing around a bit", he changed his name to "Jetstream" and became a flight instructor at the [[Iaconian Aerial Academy]]. {{storylink|Interiors}}

One of his most promising cadets at the academy was [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], but he insisted on berating him in private, his verbal abuse eventually evolving into regular unprovoked beatings. After one particularly savage beating, "Jetstream" shoved Rotorstorm into the academy's newly installed [[CR chamber]], and by the time Rotorstorm recovered, his instructor had moved to a training facility in another province. Whirl later returned to using his original name, and attended the ceremony when Rotorstorm received the [[Novic Medal for Outstanding Valor]], applauding and cheering from the front row. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Category: Things That Do Not Exist.]]
Whirl eventually joined the Autobot special operations taskforce, the Wreckers. He was present with the entire team to greet [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] on the rookie's first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Whirl was with the team when they triumphed in final battle over their longtime rivals [[Squadron X]] on the planet [[Pova]], only to discover they had no jurisdiction on the planet and would be required to let the Squadron go. Refusing to accept this, Wrecker leader Impactor murdered the entire squadron while Whirl looked away in apparent shame, but took no action. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} The incident was covered up by [[Autobot High Command]], and to avoid being implicated in the crime alongside their leader, Whirl and the other Wreckers lied and told Springer that they had no idea what Impactor was planning on doing. Springer believed them and defended their inaction at Impactor's trial, also agreeing to become the new leader of the Wreckers at Whirl and the others' request. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Spotlight Trailcutter Killmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=2|left]]

At some point during the war, Whirl established a rivalry with the wand-wielding Decepticon known as [[Killmaster]]. Both of them called each other "nemesis". Whirl never, ''ever'' beat him in a fight and always, ''always'' lied about to other Autobots. When Killmaster was MIA and presumed dead, Whirl told people he'd killed him after breaking into a medical center where Killmaster was recharging, crushing the Decepticon's brain as he slept, and shoving his wand up his—''AHEM!'' {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}{{storylink|Dissolution_Part_3:_A_World_Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

[[File:Whirl copter Stormbringer4.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Is [[Obsidian (BM)|"Obsidianesque"]] a word?]]
Years later, Whirl was deployed with the other Wreckers to [[Varas Centralus]] to help [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s counter-insurgency team deal with the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|infiltration team]] there, which had just activated Siege Mode. Partway into the battle, they were forced to pull out and return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when news came through of the possible resurgence of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Arriving at their homeworld, the team saved the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from a patrol of [[Centurion droid]]s, then joined Optimus Prime in attacking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s secret base. Whirl and Roadbuster helped Jetfire from his imprisonment, but they were too late: Bludgeon had indeed recalled Thunderwing home. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Whirl joined Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] in attacking the mindless [[Pretender]], but their weapons were disabled when he ionized the air around them, forcing them to back off. Fortunately, a team of Decepticons led by [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] arrived to supplement the Autobot forces and the day was soon won. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

The Wreckers got a rematch with Thunderwing some time later when the denizens of the [[Dead Universe]] took control of him and stationed him on [[Corata-Vaz]] to guard one of the [[Nega-Core]]s required for their [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Whirl fought hard alongside his teammates {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} and eventually the Wreckers were able to disable the Nega-Core when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] lost control of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

During the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], when the Decepticons launched a devastating simultaneous attack against the Autobots across the galaxy—Whirl and several other Wreckers were captured by Decepticons under the command of [[Turmoil]]. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] led an extraction team to rescue the Autobots from a Decepticon cruiser, and they were ultimately saved thanks to the efforts the former Decepticon [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:Whirl Sparkeaterweapon Interiors.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|"What, ''this''? It's uhm...just his new [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Beast Hunters]] armor! Yeah, that's it."]]
Around three years later, when putting together a squad to liberate [[Garrus-9]] from the clutches of the deranged Decepticon [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], Springer ruled Whirl out of the mission on account of his recently becoming something of a liability. {{storylink|Bullets}} The mission to Garrus-9 left Springer in a comatose state, and Whirl and Roadbuster were assigned the task of watching over him and tending to his needs until he awoke. Convinced that this was never going to happen, Whirl attempted to euthanize his leader with Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater weapon]], but was caught in the act by Roadbuster and ejected from the Wreckers by the power of "the veto"—the ability of a Wrecker to have another member of the unit removed at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}} He wound up in prison for his actions, but was released and given a "final warning" by Ultra Magnus to stay out of trouble. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

After the war was ended and Cybertron was returned to a primordial state, Whirl and [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] were tasked with policing a mob of [[NAIL|neutral Transformers]] that had recently returned to Cybertron. They came upon Optimus Prime being harassed by [[Tappet|one of the mob]], and promptly began bullying the smaller neutral. Optimus Prime had to pointedly lower Whirl's gun and asked to be filled in on current events. Later, the mob revolted and dragged Whirl to the ground during the ensuing riot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Whirl Sweeps Liars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Dear God...they're no longer mint in box!]]
Frustrated with the NAILs and having been kicked out of the Wreckers, Whirl acquired a disturbing method of stress relief: gathering up several leftover [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] carcasses, pinning them to a wall inside a shabby structure out in Cybertron's wastelands, and apparently mutilating them. Eventually deciding that he'd had his fun, Whirl doused the ruins with fuel and bid a very creepy thank you and farewell to the remains, planning to burn it all—quite possibly, himself included. Interrupted by [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], who had misidentified the Sweeps' energy readings as those of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Whirl immediately attacked him and set the place ablaze to cover his tracks. Their battle carried them to the [[Mitteous Plateau]], where they were discovered by [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]], and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]], prompting Whirl to try and pin all the blame on Cyclonus before killing him so he couldn't contradict his story. Before he could, however, a huge subterranean explosion triggered by [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] erupted beneath Whirl, heavily damaging him and knocking him offline. Figuring that Whirl was too dangerous to leave lying around, Ratchet had him brought along with Tailgate aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as it left Cybertron. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:HangersOn Whirl Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|110px|Expressions, glorious expressions!]]
Whirl awoke in the medibay of the ''Lost Light'', his first instinct being to reach out and throttle the nearest person to him, which turned out to be [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. Brought to his senses with the warning that he'd go back to prison if he didn't behave, Whirl left to skulk around the hallways, where he was found by Ultra Magnus and brought him into a meeting between [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and Cyclonus. Advised to make his peace with Cyclonus, Whirl continued to dodge all responsibility for starting the fight but nonetheless offered him a hand of "forgiveness", only to have Cyclonus respond by drawing him into a ''hug''... followed by a whispered threat that he would kill him at some point and the Autobot would never see it coming.

Later, Rodimus addressed the crew to update them on the situation. When he asked if there were any important questions, Whirl made a point to speak up and state that he was embarrassed to be among this group and that they at least needed a decent name. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

When a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] was reported to be loose on board the ''Lost Light'', the crew were ordered to pair off and lock themselves into habitation suites until the creature was dealt with. Being a jerk, Whirl locked himself in without waiting for his temporary roommate [[Animus]] and ignored the other Autobot's pleas to enter, resulting in his being killed by the Sparkeater. Whirl attacked the creature, but his missiles were intercepted by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s [[force field]] to prevent the catastrophic detonation of the sparks the monster was digesting inside it. Whirl was nonplussed. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

During a therapy session with Rung, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s extra-sensitive ears overheard Whirl having a "blazing row" with...himself. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Whirl later attempted to cheer up and advise a despondent Trailbreaker on changing his image. His advice consisted of telling Trailbreaker to change his name, always talk big of himself, and then suggested he get [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] to build him a new weapon. After one of Brainstorm's inventions malfunctioned the entire crew of the ''Lost Light'', save the newly rechristened Trail''cutter'', were temporarily frozen in place when a [[Titan Hunter|group of Decepticons]] inconveniently boarded the ship. Whirl was in the middle of watching a furious Rodimus chew Rewind out on the bridge when he was frozen, and Trailcutter was forced to use his inert body as a shield against gunfire, stealing the guns mounted on Whirl's chest to return fire. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:Whirl Interiors yes.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Whirl: '''1'''. {{-}} Hostage situation: '''-2'''.]]
Not long thereafter, Whirl was having a session with Rung when recent crew addition [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] had an acute psychotic episode and went on a rampage through the ship, holing up in Rung's office and immobilizing Whirl by stabbing him to the floor with a pipe. Unfazed, Whirl taunted Maximus, trying to bait him into killing him, but Maximus only grew more curious about Whirl's mental state and reputation, and threatened Rung in order to force Whirl into telling his life story. The story provided Rewind and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] enough time to position themselves outside Rung's office and distract Maximus with a projection of his tormentor, Overlord. Whirl used the distraction to tear the pipe out of his gut, unpinning himself from the floor. When a shot intended to take Maximus out went wild and hit Rung in the head instead, Whirl took the opportunity to stab the distraught Max with the pipe, ending the hostage situation after three-plus hours. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:Whirl graffiti MTMTEAnnual2012.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|left|"Yeah well, I'll gonna go build my own spaceship! With blackjack! And hookers! In fact, forget the spaceship!"]]
Whirl joined Rodimus, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] in being shrunk down and sent to deal with a swarm of [[Nanocon]]s that had been revived within Ultra Magnus's body, where he showed some difficulty with his "no guns" orders. After Magnus smiled them to death, Whirl managed to leave some graffiti inside Ultra Magnus, a fact that he would proudly inform First Aid of during Tailgate's [[Act of Affiliation]] ceremony.

Later, Whirl was among the Autobots that were teleported to the surface of [[Theophany]] by representatives of the [[Galactic Council]]. After the group found [[Crystal City]] in ruins, Whirl openly mocked Drift's despair at seeing the desolation and was decked by the former Decepticon for his irreverence. The group ventured into the ruins and soon discovered an inert [[Titan (group)|Titan]], which had once been used to power the city. An abortive attempt by Chromedome to hack into the giant's [[brain module]] accidentally woke the Titan, causing it to fire an eye-blast that hit the Council's ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]''. Whirl was ordered to take a team to hold off the troops sent to take revenge on the Cybertronians, with Rodimus stressing to the trigger-happy bot that there should be ''no fatalities''. Whirl and the others successfully fended off their attackers until the Autobots were all teleported back to the ''Lost Light'' by the freed Titan, before the ship quantum-jumped to safety. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

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Whirl declined to attend Rewind's movie night when he learned the [[Proteus|subject matter]] of the film. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} He did, however, agree to aid in Rewind's attempt to expedite Rung's mental recovery. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind brought together a group who each took turns telling their parts in a story of past events from before the war. When Whirl's turn began, he became quite agitated when Ratchet brought up the tender subject of Whirl's encounter with Megatron in Rodion. He settled down and told the others of Orion Pax's visit to Garrus-1 and what they had discussed. When Whirl mentioned that Impactor was his cellmate for a while, Rewind became excited and posited that Impactor had earmarked Whirl then and there for the Wreckers. Whirl shot down that suggestion and admitted that he just got badly beaten-up and he and Impactor met again years later under different circumstances. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Everyone took a break from storytelling, giving Swerve an opportunity to leave and bring back some booze. Whirl wouldn't let him back into the room without uttering the password—''"Whirl is a million billion times tougher than Cyclonus"''. He later had fun positioning Rung's eyebrows to make the still-unresponsive psychiatrist look cross. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

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When Rodimus led a mission to [[Temptoria]] to fight Decepticons, Whirl was only too happy to volunteer. Aboard the ''[[Leading Light]]'', he had Rewind record him limbering up, and joined in with some impromptu battle chants with the other Autobots. As they fought Decepticons, his attempt to bond with Cyclonus was rebuffed rather bluntly. He subsequently faked a door malfunction, trapping Cyclonus and Rewind with an exploding bomb. He apparently at least had the courtesy to take Rewind back to the ''Leading Light'', and when it turned out he had a compatible [[spark]], allowed First Aid to use him to jumpstart Rewind, earning him Chromedome's gratitude. {{storylink|Before & After}}

Whirl tagged along with Swerve's group when the crew of the ''Lost Light'' was granted leave on the planet [[Hedonia]]. He was granted a new human-based [[holomatter]] avatar, which he seemed to approve of based solely on the fact that it carried weapons. When the group found a Transformer-friendly bar, Whirl got Ultra Magnus black-out drunk after slipping him a drink containing weapons-grade [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], much to everyone's chagrin. While waiting for Magnus to regain consciousness, the group played "the nemesis game", each sharing their own personal arch-enemies. Whirl named Killmaster as his, and proceeded to describe the graphic nature of how he ended their rivalry before being cut off by Rung. When Magnus began to stir, the group left Swerve to deal with him and took a trip to a nearby gift shop. Whirl opted to remain outside and continually bang his head against a display case—something he felt relieved pressure on his brain. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}{{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:Whirlholomatter.jpg|right|thumb|Because {{w|Carl Grimes|one trigger-happy kid with a missing eye}} wasn't bad enough.]]
Sometime later, the group encountered a group of [[Ammonite]]s—a mechanical race similar to Transformers who were entangled in a long and bitter war with their hated foes, the [[Terradore]]s. Whirl and Skids engaged in a bit of a "my war is bigger than yours" contest with them, with the Ammonites outclassing them in most categories. When [[Imperius Drax]], the leader of the Terradores unexpectedly entered the same bar as them, Whirl took it upon himself to show the Ammonites a thing or two about war. He walked up to chat with Drax, things escalated, and then Whirl simply killed the guy, which resulted in the war escalating again. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Ultra Magnus was still out cold when they returned to check on him, so Whirl hatched a plan to get him back in time for pick-up. He ferried the others to the shuttle, then they projected their holomatter avatars back to the bar to drive Magnus's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] through an organics-only section. While forcing Magnus into vehicle mode proved difficult, they eventually managed it and drove him home. Whirl admitted to the others that, difficulties aside, he had a fun time. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Whirl was among those interviewed for Rewind's documentary, "Little Victories". A "Person You'd Like To Punch" theme night at [[Swerve's]] had an overwhelming majority of people who attended pick Whirl. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] allowed Whirl to vent some frustration and blow up a few asteroids in the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s path. They were interrupted by [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]], who wanted to record a message to send back to Cybertron whenever Blaster managed to repair the subspace communications channel. Whirl and Blaster would be the last Autobots to see Pipes alive, as the hapless [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] was murdered by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] minutes later. Having escaped from his cell underneath the ''Lost Light'', Overlord was quickly discovered and dozens of Autobots threw themselves into battle with him. For Whirl's part, he only managed to be used as a club and smashed into [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] during the fight. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} In the aftermath, Whirl attended the funeral of those who lost their lives fighting Overlord and engaged in some speculation with Swerve and Skids over what was in Brainstorm's ever-present briefcase. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

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When a search for the abducted Ultra Magnus led the ''Lost Light'' to discover the long-missing [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Rodimus asked Whirl to be part of an advance landing party. Finding the "miracle moon" to be a hot spot seething with newborn [[spark]]s, Tailgate asked the others to define for him the difference between being "forged" and being "constructed cold". When Chromedome identified himself as someone who had been constructed cold, Whirl couldn't help but point out that he himself had been forged and "perfected" in a hot spot just like the one they were standing in. Shortly thereafter, the group was attacked by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, forcing Whirl and the others to flee from superior numbers. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Retreating didn't sit well with Whirl, and he invited Cyclonus to join him in a counterattack on their pursuers. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

Their attack was successful only in that they didn't get captured along with the others. Whirl couldn't help himself in claiming that he had killed more Decepticons than Cyclonus during the battle. On smelling the enriched Nucleon of a nearby armory close to a jail suspended over a [[smelting pool]], Whirl was eager to organise a jailbreak to free Rodimus and the others.

In company with a far more cautious Cyclonus, Whirl found that he couldn't open the armory door due to his unwieldy claws and needed Cyclonus to help him. Occupied with the door mechanism, Cyclonus inquired of Whirl why he never had his empurata features "fixed". Whirl replied that he was messed up, that he had done and would continue to do bad things. While he remained angry about his mutilations, he was insulated against the voice of his conscience. If fixed he "really would be screwed". In the spirit of ''quid pro quo'' Whirl tried to ask Cyclonus about the gashes on his face, but the reply was lost when a stealthy [[Legislator]] stabbed Cyclonus through the midriff with his sword.

[[File:Whirl Cyclonus TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"You know what I keep thinking about, Cyclonus? You know the end of Butch Cassidy? Redford and Newman are almost out of ammunition, and the whole Bolivian army is out in front of this little hut?"{{-}} "Whirl, I'm going to make you pay for this."]]

Fortunately (or unfortunately) for Whirl, he fought Cyclonus's attacker off so that Cyclonus could remove the blade without too much injury. The pair then teamed up with other rescued prisoners, [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and the remaining survivors of the ill-fated [[Circle of Light]], just as an army of Legislators attacked en masse. Whirl asked Cyclonus to call off his previous death threats if they made it out of the fight alive as they rushed into battle wielding [[Great Sword]]s procured from the armory. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

In the middle of the battle Whirl noticed something very unusual about Cyclonus's Great Sword, it was, in Whirl's words, "frikkin nuclear-powered", glowing with light and cutting a swathe through the attacking Legislator army. Cyclonus had a surprisingly deep connection with his sword for a novice, as only Dai Atlas could manage a similar feat with his own sword. Dai Atlas suggested to Whirl that "your friend is clearly ''devout''". Whirl was more surprised by the use of the word "friend" than the rest of Atlas's explanation.

However much headway they were making, it wasn't fast enough for Cyclonus. Cyclonus's rather obtuse comment of being "needed elsewhere" made Whirl respond cattily that he was dragging their battle out for fun, that he would just finish up himself. Dai Atlas asked Cyclonus if Whirl was being sarcastic, and Cyclonus replied that he didn't believe that even Whirl knew. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

Whirl and the surviving members of the Circle of Light continued to fight the Legislators, but they were eventually overwhelmed. Moments from being killed, Whirl was saved when Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]] called all remaining Legislators to his position. In the battle's aftermath, Whirl and Cyclonus conferred on the edge of the smelting pool. A heavily-damaged and unable-to-fly Whirl asked Cyclonus if he was still willing to let bygones be bygones in regards to their mutual death threats against one another. Despite briefly entertaining a fantasy of shoving Whirl into the smelting pool, a preoccupied Cyclonus agreed and departed.

Later aboard the ''Lost Light'', Whirl would reveal that Dai Atlas had commented on the unnatural strength of Cyclonus's spark—demonstrated while Cyclonus was wielding a Great Sword. Atlas had wondered if Cyclonus had the spark of a newborn with the intense energy he was producing. Relaying this information to Cyclonus, Whirl indirectly helped save Tailgate's life, as Cyclonus consequently used his excess spark energy to revitalize his dying roommate. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

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The ''Lost Light'' received a distress call from Orion Pax and headed to [[Gorlam Prime]]. They rescued the ''[[Skyroller]]'' from the collapsing planet's gravity well and welcomed Orion and his crew aboard. Whirl derived amusement from [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]'s outright hostility toward Cyclonus. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Later, when Orion and Rodimus were looking for volunteers to journey into the [[Dead Universe]], Hardhead took another verbal potshot at Cyclonus. Whirl was gleeful at first, but then disappointed when they didn't come to blows. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

After the ''Lost Light'' was by guided by to an unknown planet, the Autobots found themselves underwater and attacked by thousands of Ammonites. Whirl was among those who boarded the [[Rodpod]] to launch a counterattack. Eventually, the Autobots found the inert [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] hiding on the ocean floor. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

The Rodpod entered Metroplex's empty eye socket and made its way to the [[Brain module|brain]], where the group discovered it missing. The Autobots disembarked and after journeying around in Metroplex's head for a brief time, they ended up right back where they started at the Rodpod. Whirl took his frustration out on the garish vehicle, but it was soon discovered to be booby-trapped by an Ammonite. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} The Rodpod exploded, but the Autobots were shielded from the blast by a wall that had suddenly sprung up within the chamber. Ratchet worryingly noticed that Whirl had gone missing in the chaos. Whirl quickly returned, however, having captured the Ammonite that blew up the Rodpod. After some strong-arming, the Ammonite revealed that they had been ordered by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] to sabotage the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s efforts to return to Cybertron. Before the Autobots could discuss these revelations further, they were confronted by [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

[[File:FinisTemporis DeaderThanADuobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right|Whirl, paragon of sensitivity.]]
After a brief introduction, the two [[Female Transformer|female]] Autobots offered to lead the others to Metroplex's brain. Another horde of Ammonites appeared, and Ultra Magnus ordered the others to follow Nautica and Chromia. Whirl opted to stay behind and fight the Ammonites with a few others, noting that he was in his element in battle. Eventually, the Autobots were able to connect Metroplex to the ''Lost Light'', which he used as a makeshift life support system. He quantum-jumped back to Cybertron, bringing the ''Lost Light'' with him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Unfortunately, this didn't solve the problem of the Ammonite infestation, and Whirl's group was still fighting for their lives within Metroplex as the giant Autobot squared off with the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. The Ammonites kept combining into larger and larger forms, prompting Whirl to admit that even he was tired of fighting with them. Thankfully, through the efforts of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and Megatron, Metroplex was given a sudden boost of power, which reactivated his internal defenses. This immediately eliminated any Ammonite invaders, with Whirl charmingly referring to them as being "deader than a [[Duobot]]". {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:Whirl Arcee DCFinale.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Arcee knows that when things aren't [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] fault, they're almost certainly Whirl's.]]
After the Necrotitan was felled, Whirl, putting aside past enmities he may have for the Decepticons, sang along to a tune alongside several of them in Swerve's bar, including [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The moment of levity was cut short, however, by the arrival of a 70 ''billion''-strong Ammonite army. Whirl was once again thrust into Ammonite-murdering duty. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Whirl joked around with [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] about accidentally causing the re-escalation amongst the Ammonites' war, and made a little remark about his role in the start of their own war. When the Ammonites all spontaneously exploded, Whirl called foul on the whole thing for ruining his fun. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:Whirl Megatron MTMTE28.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|''HUEVOS RANCHEROS!!!'']]
Whirl attended Megatron's trial, standing next to Arcee. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

Six months after that, Whirl was still on board the ''Lost Light'', only this time due to a series of events, the captain (or rather, co-captain) of the ship was, in fact, Megatron. Whirl began collaborating with [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] to bait Megatron into attacking an Autobot so that they would have an excuse to have him re-imprisoned. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Whirl first messed up Megatron's door with graffiti, and then attacked him with a crossbow before making a physical assaulted. Whirl claimed that he was tired of waiting for Megatron to make his first move, and had instead taken the initiative. However, the fight offered a shocking revelation from Megatron: the only reason Whirl had survived for so long was because Megatron had ensured it by giving an order for the Decepticons never to kill Whirl as a kind of 'gratitude' for teaching him that words were not enough—informing the ex-Wrecker that he was not as good a fighter as he, or other Autobots, believed. The enraged Whirl attempted to punch a hole in Megatron's torso, only to lose his arm through a wormhole within the ex-Decepticon. Megatron then used his revelation as leverage to get the humiliated Whirl to clean up the graffiti and left him in the engine rooms. Whirl later reported to his co-conspirators with a communicator that his attempt to bait Megatron into attacking him had failed. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

Whirl and his co-conspirators began planning to manipulate an Autobot into being assaulted or killed by the ex-con; once that happened, Autobot security would either arrest or kill Megatron. Getaway decided Tailgate would be the perfect patsy. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}

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Later on, suspected to be behind the theft of Ultra Magnus's desk tidy (which was more likely caused by the ship disappearing piece by piece), Whirl was confined to his quarters. As 'protest' for this, Whirl watched off-world cinema at Swerve's using his holomatter avatar. While braiding his hair, Whirl revealed that he was a fan of Jean-Luc Godard's works. During the subsequent alarm as portions of the ''Lost Light'' began to disappear, Whirl's holomatter disappeared. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Whether he made it to a lifepod or not, Whirl presumably disappeared along with the rest of the original crew of the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Eventually, the remaining crew found the ruins of a quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'', which had been attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. The on-course ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Whirl had his arms torn off before having his head blown off by [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

Whirl was part of Rodimus' intrepid band of heroes chosen to chase down the rogue Brainstorm and gleefully raided Brainstorm's experimental weaponry. When asked by Magnus on why Rodimus would bring Whirl on such a high risk mission, Rodimus answered it was because Whirl would be eager to take a bullet for Orion Pax. The group travelled back to the [[Alyon]] [[hot spot]] where Whirl bluffed to the past Orion Pax that he was on day release from prison. When the larger group regrouped to compare notes, they realized that Sentinel wasn't trying to snuff out the Sparks but was experimenting on them with Whirl putting forth the idea that the [[Elite Guard]] had assumed Orion's group was trying to steal the Sparks. After the Sparks had been shielded by Trailbreaker's forcefield, Whirl joined Cyclonus in attacking the hovering weapons platform. When that mess was sorted, the group continued to follow Brainstorm but Whirl (unlike everyone else) expressed no grief that they had not prevented Trailbreaker's death. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

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Travelling further back to [[Rodion]], Whirl exchanged (rather terrible) banter with Rodimus as they overlooked the police station. After Brainstorm had escaped Cyclonus, the group followed him back a year and split up. Whirl went with Chromedome and Rewind back to the police station and interrupted their tense, romantic conversation to show off his past self's arrest of [[Crossbar]] giddily realizing this was the day Megatron would be arrested. His good mood was ruined when the [[Heavies]] arrived. Utterly trashing them, Whirl was only stopped by Chromedome as the Heavies had to live to ensure future (past?) events happened as they had. Hammer had heard everything about the future and proceeded to taunt Whirl that they had mutilated him at the order of the [[Functionist Council]]. In rage, Whirl turned the [[Sparkeater Gun]] on the third chap who'd come with them declaring him guilty by association. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

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The group then arrived at [[Con Facility 113]] and though Rodimus and Rung had talked down Brainstorm, Rewind killed the unborn Megatron convinced the galaxy would be a better place without him as the myriad of aliens would survive despite the Functionists remaining in power. Whirl respectfully disagreed as he felt countless aliens (they were organics anyway) dying was a price worth paying if it meant Megatron would kill the Functionists and thus inserted a [[Point One Percenter]] Spark that Brainstorm had swiped from [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] into Megatron's body, securing the timeline. Upon returning to the ''Lost Light'', Whirl joined the crew in movie night for ''[[Back to the Future|Back to the Future Part II]]'' but found it inferior to {{w|Alphaville (film)|''Alphaville''}}. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

At some point, he scrawled "WHIRL WUZ HERE" on a chair in Swerve's. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} He was present at Rodimus's first real announcement of progress. He went to Thunderclash's pre-wake, did some crazy dancing, and returned to the ''Lost Light'' with most of the crew. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

[[File:TheLopsidedTriangle WhirlOffersAdvice.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|"Today on Doctor Whirl, I listen to a stupid idiot with dumb problems. Love should be tough, and I'm the toughest there is."]]
Later on, Cyclonus went to Whirl's room to ask for advice on Tailgate and Getaway. Whirl was astonished and amused that Cyclonus would ever ask him for advice on such a personal matter, and pointed out that saving Tailgate's life and caring about him did not make him Cyclonus' property. He also pointed out that Cyclonus hadn't really shown Tailgate he cared, while Getaway did so. Just as Cyclonus was about to leave, Whirl asked why he came to him. Cyclonus replied that he believed Whirl would tell him the truth, because Whirl didn't care about what he (or anybody) thought. Troubled, Whirl summoned Getaway and [[Atomizer]], with whom he was working to bring belated justice to Megatron. Whirl was having second thoughts about their plan to bring about Megatron's downfall if it resulted in Tailgate's murder. Getaway shot him in the head with a nudge gun, wiping Whirl's memories of the plan. Just before he passed out, Whirl projected his avatar outside Cyclonus' staring-window. Cyclonus rushed to Whirl's room to find out what was going on, only to find Whirl possessed no memory of their earlier conversation, and all of his digital clocks had been set to 1:13 - Megatron's room number. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}

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Later, Brainstorm's contrivance engine was due to be activated, and despite only having 15 minutes to get to their B.E.D.s, Whirl, Swerve, and Nautica loitered to get drunk off sub-space filtered engex. They then heard a knock at the bar door. Whirl answered and found a new [[protoform]] in an engex box. Since they couldn't afford to risk the extra spark being detected by Maulers, the group decided to send it back to Luna 1. After various escapades, Whirl was left 'holding the baby'. Worse, when he decided the only remaining option to protect the crew was to flush it out the airlock, he discovered it had imprinted on him, adopting claws and a singular optic. Whirl gave in to his remaining threads of compassion and soft-terminated his own spark to hide the protoform with him in his B.E.D. He later woke up in the med-bay, with Velocity telling him he was lucky to be alive. Oh, and that it wasn't a protoform he was incubating—it was an infestation of [[Scraplet]]s, manipulating him so that they could survive to kill again. But Whirl wasn't upset... he was ''proud'' of the little pests. {{storylink|Silent Light}}

Whirl invited Megatron to the regular Movie Night. Don't worry, he hadn't mellowed out, he was being a dick: the film was a war documentary and watching it would make Megatron unhappy. When Megatron was late, they passed the time by starting without him. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} Soon after, Whirl was part of a group that observed the second launch of the ''Lost Light'' via a magic window unaware that he and the others were being observed by a repentant [[Getaway]] from further in the future. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

As revenge for turning his back on the mutiny, Whirl was tricked into boarding the [[Rodpod]] to be turned over to the [[Galactic Council]] on [[Necroworld]]. When the group arrived they were attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and barricaded themselves in the [[Mortilus|Necrobot's]] "fortress" with Whirl glaring at Getaway when they made contact with him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

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No sooner had Whirl voiced his protest at simply sitting inside and dying did the attackers back off, promising to return at sunset. When the group split to explore the fortress, Nightbeat had come through by discovering a teleport chamber. Nautica, Velocity and Swerve however had discovered a chamber full of stasis pods containing organic lifeforms, lifeforms Whirl was eager to abandon. But after Megatron had made a rousing speech about understanding and companionship, Whirl decided to stay behind. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} Thinking death was imminent, Rewind recorded final messages from each of the group to be broadcast into space, although they weren't received by anyone until three weeks later. For his part, Whirl wanted no funeral. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

As sunset approached and a forcefield had been set up, Whirl and Cyclonus finished the turrets and discussed relationships. But when Whirl tried to fire on the baddies however, it turned out the forcefield worked in both directions preventing the turrets from being used. When nightfall arrived, Whirl joined everyone for a group hug. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} The single most important group hug ever as Tailgate's strong grip had given Velocity the idea to temporarily boost everyone to [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] levels via traumatizing someone. That someone was Skids and after his Spark unleashed a burst of energy, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} the new superpowered Autobots charged out to meet their fates. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

But when Skids died, the upgrade went with him and the group was surrounded to be saved by Megatron now having donned a [[fusion cannon]] and irritably told the crew to fall back while he confronted [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Whirl went off to explore the fortress and found his severed arm that had been lost to Megatron's internal space bridge portal months ago, which Ravage recognized as an indicator that Megatron had figured out how to safely mine [[antimatter]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

After Megatron defeated the Decepticon Justice Division, Brainstorm rebuilt the teleport chamber and Rodimus took a group to go back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Rodimus placed Cyclonus in charge of those left behind on Necroworld, and when Whirl asked why he wasn't chosen, Rodimus responded that he wouldn't trust Whirl to be "in charge of his own feet." Whirl took this jab in stride, admitting that he respected people who mouthed off to him. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

[[File:AWorldMisplaced WhirlVKillmaster.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
Called down to find a closed, ''massive'', stasis pod and utterly bored, Whirl released the 'bot inside and found it was Killmaster, his old nemesis. The Decepticon immediately went on a rampage ("what a pro") and the two rivals once again engaged in combat... combat that Whirl admitted he needed help with, telling Swerve he'd never won before and screaming for him to get Tailgate. Help arrived in the form of a badly wounded Cyclonus, much to Whirl's dismay. Ten and Swerve got zapped by Killmaster's teleporting wand {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} before Cyclonus was able to lop his arm off and Whirl used the wand on ''Killmaster''. Before they went to Brainstorm to get Swerve and Ten teleported back, Whirl probed Cyclonus's cover story about his wounds and learned Tailgate had been fitting in his sleep. Cyclonus refused Whirl's advice about telling Tailgate the truth before it killed him, so Whirl—refusing Cyclonus' advice to drop it—crept into Tailgate's room to tell him "a story". {{storylink|Dissolution_Part_4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} After telling Tailgate the truth behind Cyclonus' wounds, he accompanied the minibot back to the main room and discussed Killmaster's inventions, with Whirl commenting that the only thing Killmaster loved more than teleportation weaponry was being a master of killing. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} He was present to greet the returning crew when [[Necroworld]] returned to its own universe. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} At some point, Whirl and Ultra Magnus watched Springer's final message before the Wreckers' leader entered the [[Timemaze]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} When Rodimus revealed his [[Skip|back-up plan to return to Cybertron]], Whirl asked if they could leave Swerve behind. Once the team was ready to take off, Whirl stopped Cyclonus from mutilating himself, following his and Tailgate's "breakup", and sat next to him for support. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

[[File:Sardines WhirlcomfortsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Aboard Skip, Whirl kept to himself, lying down while taking up as much space as possible. When an outraged howl of despair sounded from the captain's quarters, Whirl recognized it as Cyclonus and deduced the cause. After Cyclonus had accidentally raked Rewind with his sword, Chromedome socked Cyclonus in the jaw before Whirl broke up the fighting. When Whirl asked Cyclonus about Tailgate, Cyclonus promptly broke down in the ex-Wrecker's arms. Soon enough, the mass displacement began wearing off only for [[Ten]] to speak up and tell everyone to listen to him.{{storylink|Sardines}} What no one knew was that Ten had been possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s and who guided the group to the original [[Mederi]] in the year [[2018]] via the [[Warren]]. When the group arrived, they were forced to bail out, supercompressed space ravaging their bodies. Crash landing on Mederi, the moon fixed them up and presented itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]] based on Cyclonus' desire to reunite with Tailgate. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

[[File:YouAreHere WhirlhasDoubts.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Ever the grump, Whirl found little to love about heaven, only socking Ratchet for bringing them here due to his condition. With Rodimus moping about, Whirl rallied him into action by asking "What Would Megatron Do?", which rallied their leader enough for him to demand an audience with "[[Primus]]" giving Whirl the joy of watching Rodimus be struck by a bolt of divine lightning. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} As more and more "ghosts" began to appear, Whirl was approached by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] who claimed to have solved the mystery of Rung's alternate mode. Before Nightbeat could utter this revelation, he "ascended", the method of the act rousing Whirl's suspicions. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} With everyone else lined up to "ascend", Whirl called Ultra Magnus to inform him of his trepidations. Magnus's group soon discovered where they were causing the Afterspark to glitch and fade away leaving Whirl with the task of telling Cyclonus that Tailgate was but a facsimile. As the two lovers said they goodbyes however, it turned out Tailgate really was himself. The happy moment was then ruined by Team Rodimus reuniting with the mutineers, now mutated into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

[[File:Lustrare WhirlRedScraplets.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Daddy's little monsters.]]
Once reinforcements had arrived, Whirl was part of the group that boarded the ''Lost Light'', being quickly caught in a red [[scraplet]] trap. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Though [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] managed to initially deter the predators, they soon regrouped and lunged at Whirl... for his Luna 1 scraplets had been thrown into the mix. With his tamed beasts, Whirl went to back up Rodimus, having his boys devour [[Getaway]]. The moment was again ruined when a massive tear in the [[Warren]] appeared above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

While Whirl quarantined the scarplets in the medbay, everyone else boarded the ''Lost Light'' as they prepared to escape. When the ship launched however, it proved unable to match the rift's gravity being dragged through to the [[Benzene Cluster]], now populated by five multi-coloured copies of ancient Cybertron. As they touched down on one, the group came under attack from the [[Black Block Consortia]], now reduced to a puppet state controlled by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]. The being invited them all aboard his [[Worldsweeper]] where the group bore witness to the five Cybertrons being used to drill a hole between universes. From the other universe came a fleet, with a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' flying point, who's captain called and revealed himself to be [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Following Megatron through was the [[Functionist Universe]]'s version of Cybertron, now transformed into a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. Though Megatron tried to free the group, the Architect sealed the hull breach before everyone could escape. Part of the group left behind, Whirl confronted the Architect, who was dressed like [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] and claimed to be Adaptus. Though everyone doubted this claim, the Architect verified it by revealing the other members of the [[Guiding Hand]] namely that the Necrobot had been [[Mortilus]], Tyrest was [[Solomus]], and that the Magnificence was [[Epistemus]]. Though Whirl presumed Functionist Cybertron to be Primus, Adaptus laughed off the notion... because Rung was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL 24 Even Team Whirl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.60|"This is the bravest soldier I've seen since my mirror got grease on it. I hereby order that in Whirl's honour, he be melted down and made into a statue of himself."]]

Despite Whirl's open disbelief of such a claim, Rung soon proved it to be the truth, demonstrating his self-healing abilities and revealing the truth of the [[God War]]. As the group conversed however, they failed to notice that Solomus had also regained his ancient memories which drove him to attack Adaptus. Though Adaptus proved a better fighter, Solomus was able to fell his brother, causing both to explode into inert sentio metallico (which Whirl decided was ''exactly'' how he wanted to go out). With no resistance, Rodimus teleported to the ''Lost Light'' and freed everyone, bringing them all aboard for a brainstorming session. Though Whirl was eager for Rung to unleash his divine might on the false Primus, Rung had no divine might to unleash. Soon enough however, the group came to the conclusion of having Rung create twelve duplicates of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and use their power to overload [[Vector Sigma]] via the [[hot spot]]s, thereby erasing the [[Functionist Council]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Sent to [[Mesmerica]] with Ultra Magnus, Whirl functioned as his bodyguard until Magnus was caught unawares by a [[Functionary]] and knocked out his armor and into stasis. When Whirl landed to seize the Matrix, he was struck by an RPG blast and grievously wounded but, thanks to Rodimus's inspirational speech, found enough strength to open the Matrix. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

[[File:LL25 WhirlhugsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]

New Cybertron, as it came to be known, was soon visited by Prowl who decided to decommission the ''Lost Light'' so its quantum engines could be used to double the planet's energon reserves but allowed the crew the luxury of a victory lap, which Whirl found boring. Before jumping back home, however, the crew decided to recreate the quantum explosion that marked the beginning of their voyage in the hopes that they could once again duplicate themselves, so that their adventures would never end. Although the crew of the ''Lost Light'' would never truly know if their experiment worked, the ''Lost Light'' crew ''did'' successfully pull the stunt off; their duplicates ''did'' materialize in an alternate universe, eager to continue their adventures.

In the primary universe, Whirl proved unable to adapt to peacetime life, and served eighty-four sentences at a dozen prisons, including [[Garrus-10]]. When Ratchet passed away, Whirl was serving another prison sentence at G-10 but, on account of being low-risk, recieved permission to attend the funeral and left a vial of [[innermost energon]] for his old friend. As part of Ratchet's will, Whirl was gifted the late medic's hands. As he was leaving, Cyclonus approached Whirl and offered him the opporutnity to live with him and Tailgate in [[Tetrahex]] once he'd been released. Whirl responded to this act of kindness with a great big hug and had Ratchet's hands returned to Drift. Though touched by the gesture, Whirl had finally come to understand that he wasn't broken and didn't need fixing {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-3-Whirl.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], who wasn't letting ''anyone'' in the base, not even Megatron. In thanks, Megatron hosted a party in the base, which Whirl attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Cloud''===
[[File:Cloud Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|right|"Daddy needs to express some rage"]]

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Metamorphosis (Cloud)|Metamorphosis}} {{storylink|Overwhelm}} {{storylink|TFC-A04}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
[[File:LG04 comic Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|]]
Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were built in the [[Legends World]] by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], inspired by designs from a {{w|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|certain '80s giant robot anime}}, to aid him in his plans to return the world to how it was in the '80s. In spite of Tankor's design intentions, however, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] recognized them as Autobots from a [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|British ''Transformers'' comic]], an origin story that confused the pair. Setting out to take humans hostage to further their cause, Whirl then encountered an [[Whirl's friend|innocent little girl]] and had a change of heart about his role in life. Placing the girl in his chest canopy, he decided to fight for her sake as a hero of justice and turned on Roadbuster, only to later get admonished by the girl for being too violent. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} [[File:LG05 comic Whirl.jpg|thumb|left]] Entrusted with Tankor's '80s Transformation Beam, Roadbuster then started turning everyone present into various '80s forms, though the weapon didn't affect Whirl since he was already from the 80s. When Tankor's resolve was broken by a speech from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], Whirl took the chance to air-drop the rat onto the villains like a bomb, defeating Roadbuster. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}}

Waspinator later taught [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] about Whirl and Roadbuster during his ''Transformers'' lesson, again explaining that they first appeared in a British comic. The concept of British Transformers had Megatron thinking of the pair as English stereotypes, imagining Whirl as a gentleman in a top hat and monocle, and he confused himself thinking about how Whirl could enjoy a cup of tea without a mouth. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 15#Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz|Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz}} On [[Christmas]], Whirl and his little girl friend watched charitable Roadbuster and Tankor give away 80s toys. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}}

Running into Roadbuster again while spending time with the girl, Whirl took his new friend hostage to prevent Roadbuster from attacking, shocking his former partner with the decidedly un-heroic act. The girl was upset and took control of Whirl from the inside, forcing him to heroically pick up garbage instead. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#Whirl Versus Roadbuster!|Whirl Versus Roadbuster!}} For some undisclosed reason, Whirl eventually returned to Tankor and Roadbuster's side and the three went back to terrorizing the population, but it all came to an end when a dimensionally-displaced [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] defeated Tankor for good. Whirl and Roadbuster were left lost and confused about what to without their leader, so Jetfire invited them back to his [[OG World|home dimension]], reasoning they would fit in better there. The pair accepted his offer and traveled through a [[solitarium]] portal to the year [[2004]] of his universe, where they joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}}

Upon meeting the [[Jumpstarter]]s, Whirl and Roadbuster introduced themselves as "Wreckers", something Waspinator had identified them as. Overhearing this, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] thought it was a great team name and founded the Wreckers as a new Autobot unit, recruiting the duo into it. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] then charged the team with cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], something Whirl took well to since he had previous experience. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} At one point he and Roadbuster explained their origins to the Jumpstarters, who would later create Legends World to begin with in order to ensure their comrades would be born. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} In the year [[2021]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] recalled Whirl and Roadbuster's origins when he and his soldiers were reduced to heads and needed new bodies built. Using residual radiation acquired from the two Wreckers, Fortress located the Legends World and traveled there in search of the expertise used to build them. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

As Wreckers, Whirl and Roadbuster fought under Springer for many years. In the late [[2030]]s, they noticed their leader was starting to get fat, and Whirl accidentally hurt him by bluntly commenting that his neglect for his appearance was the reason his relationship with [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had failed. Springer then sought to become his old macho self again, so Whirl and Roadbuster suggested he go to the Legends Universe and have their creator, Tankor (now [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]), build him a cool new body. They two came with him for a chance to revisit their old home, where Whirl was reunited with his friend and let her sit inside him again. {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} They then returned to the G1 World where they pushed Springer into asking Arcee out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Legends World was under attack by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Whirl and Roadbuster volunteered to return and defend their homeworld. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} On arrival, they were pinned down by Windblade's [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], leaving [[Twin Twist]] to take her on. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Pursuing the AllSpark after it had been launched into space, Whirl was one of the many Autobots that found their way to Earth. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Whirl was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Whirl was involved in a chaotic kerfuffle. What outcome the battle yielded is unclear. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsWhirl.jpg|thumb|right|400px| Adorably crazy.]]
Whirl participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 100 units of Cybermetal, 50 units of Transmetal, and 30 exclusive cores.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1Whirl toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Shockwave's younger brother? Only in the wild world of [[Fan fiction|fanfic]]s.]]
*'''Whirl''' (Deluxe Vehicle, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "Null-Ray Module", "[[Paralyzo box]]", "Photon Beam Rifle", "Shell Cannon"

:Whirl transforms into a light blue Cybertronian attack helicopter, similar to a Bell {{w|AH-1 Cobra}}. In this mode, he has two wing-mounted weapons installed: a Gatling-like "Shell Cannon" and a four-tube "Photon Beam Rifle". Both [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s were licensed from [[Takatoku Toys]] by [[Hasbro]] for inclusion in the 1985 line, and hence were not included in the Japanese line. Whirl was originally the "Oberon Gazette" from the ''Armored Trooper Dorvack'' toyline, although the toy's dark and light blues were inverted for the ''Transformers'' release.

:In [[robot mode]], Whirl is unusual in that he appears quite different from the other Transformers in the line at the time. He has no humanoid hands; instead, his arms end in a pair of mechanical pincers. A "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Module" cannon can be fitted over either pincer, while his "Paralyzo-Box" weapon slides onto the fin on his right leg.

:There is a variation in the construction of his canopy; while most are smooth and featureless, some have raised "cage" outlines on the edges.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-deluxe-vehicles-whirl/602/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Whirl at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Whirl/whirl.htm More information on Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:ClassicsWhirl toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain't these tears in my eye tellin' you?]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Legends Class, [[2007]])
**''Accessories'': Rotor blade

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Evac (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Evac]], ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Whirl transforms into a blue Eurocopter Dauphin rescue helicopter. A ''heavily'' simplified version of the [[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Voyager Class Evac toy]], his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] has a back mounted (non-firing) twin missile launcher which is carried onto his robot mode, and he is also armed with a rotor blade on his left arm which can rotate, but does not spin freely.

:In terms of articulation, he has ball-jointed hips and knees and can rotate his arms, although the arms can otherwise barely move beyond pointing straight down due to his ball-jointed shoulders being blocked by plastic.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Blades (G1)#LOC|Blades]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Classics'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Whirl generations voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not as super-unvincible as people were hoping.]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Voyager Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 006'''
**''Accessories'': Null-Ray Module, Paralyzo box, Shell Cannon, Photon Beam Rifle

: ''[[Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Whirl is heavily styled after his Generation 1 toy, but sports a more curved head and reverse knee "chicken legs" which evoke (but do not match) his appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He also has a third, Gerwalk-esque mode known as a "Heloped". Just as with his original toy, he has a pair of mechanical pincers which a weapon similar to his "Null-Ray Module" cannon can be fitted over. All four of his weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods.

:Unmentioned in the instruction sheet is that his shoulder-struts can collapse into his torso for a more pleasing robot mode. Also, in robot mode, you can rotate the shoulder-struts so that the thin tabs on top face down to allow for greater shoulder poseability. When his antenna is angled 90 degrees, his monocular light piping gimmick is activated. It's also likely that the knee transformations are swapped between robot and heloped mode in the instructions, so that the robot mode has the digitigrade legs and the heloped mode has the "gerwalk"-style backwards knees, and this hypothesis is supported by the [[:File:RID26 subcvr.jpg|packaging art]]. A smaller detail of note is that Whirl's neck is on an extra hinged panel that allows the head to be raised up a few millimeters from where it normally sits.

:Some copies have been known to come with bent rotor blades, as well as to suffer from extremely tight upper knee joints, in extreme cases causing the whole knee to snap in half rather than move.

:Whirl comes with a sticker sheet, with one sticker referencing [[Wild Bill|CW-4 William S. Hardy]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Cloud|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Generations'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/whirl/ Additional information at YoJoe.com]''

===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-toy Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Whirl''' ([[November 29]], 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LG05'''
**''Accessories'': Null-Ray Module, Paralyzo box, Shell Cannon, Photon Beam Rifle

:''Legends'' Whirl is a redeco of ''Generations'' Voyager Class Whirl featuring a lighter blue closer to his original toy and additional paint detail on his canopy and shoulders but dropping the black off his nape and the red stripe pattern on his rotor blades. Some of his black plastic (on his toes and head) is replaced with blue. The antenna mounted on his head when angled 45 degrees lower towards the front deactivates his monocular light piping feature. He does not have a sticker sheet, though two of his Autobot symbols and a single canopy detailing are now tampographed. He now comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 5]] mini-comic.
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|3DBattleCardGameMerch}}
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Soi soi soi soi]]
*'''Whirl''' (2007)

:A 30-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Whirl "transforms" into a blue helicopter. He uses the same parts layout as [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]], and [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Vortex]].
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W5AutobotWhirl.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Whirl//Aerial Assault''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T07/T46'''
**''Stars: ''12

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
*Poor Whirl never got a printed ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written though, and finally revealed to the fans on [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html ''Disciples of Boltax''] in 2011.
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Whirl is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]]'s helmet (in order to better emulate his appearance in the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comics]]) and the Vortex rotor/harness assembly... and a yellow brick on the front of the harness, likely a sloped 1x1 brick to be the "cockpit".
*Inexplicably, the ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|incarnation of Whirl]] is a minor "virtual redeco" of [[Whirl (FOC)#Toys|''Fall of Cybertron'' Whirl]] despite the ''Cloud'' comics directly repurposing other ''Fall of Cybertron'' designs with no color changes.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Whirl''' (ホワール ''Howāru'')
*''French:'' '''Tourbillon''' (Canada, "Whirlwind")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuàn Rèn''' (China, 旋刃, "Turning Blades")

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Tabitha St. Germain

2020-08-04T02:48:01Z

Hellzapoppin: A quick Google search will show that she was born in 1964.

[[Image:TabithaStGermain01.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Oh, it is ''on''.]]

'''Tabitha St. Germain''' (born [[October 30]], [[1964]]) is a Canadian voice actress. Although she is perhaps better known to Canadian audiences as an award-winning stage actress, she has provided the voices for such animated characters as Toa Nokama in ''Bionicle'', Roberta in ''Black Lagoon'', Flay Allster in ''Gundam SEED'', Nazz in the first season of ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'', and Heloise on ''Jimmy Two-Shoes''. She also currently voices Rarity, Derpy Hooves and Princess Luna in Hasbro Studios' ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''. If she's around, the fun will most certainly be doubled.

==Roles==
===''Armada''===
*[[Alexis Thi Dang]]

===''Energon''===
*Alexis Thi Dang

===''Cybertron''===
*[[Lucy Suzuki]]

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820548/ Tabitha St. Germain at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://www.tabithastgermain.com/ Official website]

[[Category:English voice actors|St. Germain, Tabitha]]

Revelations Part III: Apocalypse

2020-07-30T23:02:12Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Trivia */ Added a trivia point

{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=9
|title="Revelations Part III: Apocalypse"
|image=Revelations3 Rhinox vision.jpg
|caption="*cue Villain Song*"
|airdate=[[November 13]], 1999
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[George Samilski]]
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuty=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Nightscream pursues Jetstorm, who has captured Blackarachnia's spark; meanwhile, Optimus and Rhinox have a heart to heart.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Jetstorm with extractor.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He's a spark-breaker, he's a spark-taker...]]
[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] stands over [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s body, holding her [[spark]], as [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] looks on in anguish. Gloating, the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] transforms and flies off with the spark, and Nightscream sets off in pursuit. Watching them go, [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] then eyes Blackarachnia's body.

Meanwhile, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] is skeptical of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s theory that [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] is [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], due to the vast difference in intellect. The pair resolve to try to reach Rhinox's consciousness.

Below ground, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] tells the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] that he doesn't understand the visions he's had... and is promptly granted another vision. Walking in a field, he sees plants with his fellow [[Maximal]]s' faces on them, and is attacked by metal tentacles. The tentacles turn the plants to metal, and Optimus Primal's friends cry that he has failed them.

[[Image:Revelations3 Tankor cutting.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Tankor tries to cut 3 episodes of padding to find 15 minutes of story.]]
Tankor regains consciousness and Cheetor cautiously inquires whether Rhinox is in control. Although for a moment it seems as though Tankor's Maximal side is reasserting itself, he writhes in pain and reverts to his "TANKOR DESTROY!" persona. Cheetor is tossed aside, and Tankor advances on Rattrap, firing. After a brief attempt to reason with the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]], Rattrap jumps on some large pipes, releasing them from their bonds so that they fall on Tankor. He recovers quickly, and the two Maximals turn to flee. Unfortunately they're cut off by oncoming tank drones, and race down a narrow gap between the stacked containers. Tankor begins smashing the containers aside, so the pair run up one of the arched structures they've found. On reaching the arch, Tankor merely begins cutting into the side of it, and the Maximals look at each other in alarm. It doesn't take long for Tankor to cut through enough to push the arch over, and Rattrap and Cheetor are forced to jump to the next arch which comes under attack from tank drones.

Nightscream snatches Blackarachnia's spark back from Jetstorm (who seems to have stopped to have a chat with it). The enraged Vehicon chases him but clips a freeway and slams into the side of a building. Recovering quickly, Jetstorm continues the pursuit and follows Nightscream until the Maximal drops an elevator on him.

[[Image:Revelations3 Nightscream spark.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Well, the spark sure isn't going to go ''towards'' his face...]]
Thrust carries Blackarachnia's lifeless body through the city until he's intercepted by Nightscream. The pair fight until Nightscream is able to disable Thrust by draining his Energon. Floating in a white void, Blackarachnia encounters Optimus and he tells her that her spark must have left her body. Elsewhere, Nightscream liberates Blackarachnia's spark from its container and tries to force it back into her body. In the void, she panics and flees from Optimus, just as her spark does from Nightscream. Optimus is able to calm her, and her spark returns to her body. Nightscream suggests they find the others, as he has a feeling they'll need help.

Indeed, Tankor has just knocked over one of the arches in the row, and the rest of them begin to fall like dominoes. Rattrap and Cheetor fall from the final arch, and Cheetor finds himself trapped under some containers with Tankor towering over him. He pleads with the Vehicon to remember who he is and, after a great mental struggle, Tankor unleashes a cry which Optimus hears on his higher plane. Optimus marches through the field of his vision, pushing through the plants until he comes face-to-face with... Rhinox. Optimus talks with his old friend, who it seems sides with [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], favoring technology over organic nature. Optimus is jerked back to reality with a cry of "NO!"

[[Image:Revelations3 Tankor maximals.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"''Damn it'' Tankor, ''The Phantom Menace'' was ''over a decade ago!''" "It still ''hurts'', Cheetor, ''alright''?!"]]
Blackarachnia pulls Cheetor out of the way of Tankor's descending fist, and Nightscream takes out a row of tank drones. Cheetor warns Blackarachnia not to harm Tankor, surprising her with the information that he's Rhinox. She's tossed aside by the Vehicon, disturbing a pile of containers and revealing Rattrap's hiding place. The four Maximals offer Tankor their help, but he replies in Rhinox's voice that he doesn't ''need'' their help. He reveals that he's been conscious but unable to do anything, suppressed by the Tankor personality the whole time. To their alarm, he also announces that Megatron is Cybertron's only hope for technological perfection. The Maximals wonder if Rhinox's spark has been corrupted, and attack their friend, pinning him to the ground. Cheetor tells Rattrap to use his tail interface to reprogram Rhinox, but they're interrupted by Optimus who says Rhinox has made his choice and they have to respect that. The Maximals sadly watch Rhinox leave.

Back at base, the Maximals mourn over their lost friend, and Optimus gives a speech about how the Matrix sent them to prehistoric Earth for a reason—to restore nature to Cybertron.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
* [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (1)
* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (2)
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (5)
* [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (7)
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (9)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]|c2=
* [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (3)
* [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (4)
* [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]/[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (6)
* [[Tank Drone]]s (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"Lookee here, ma! I caught me a lightning bug! Yeeha!"
:—Are we sure '''Jetstorm''' isn't [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]?

"Gee, good thing Tankor turned out to be a friend. Imagine if he was recycled from a ''Predacon''."
:—'''Rattrap''' getting tetchy at how the plan's going.

"C sharp... or B flat, music to my ears."
:—'''Nightscream''', as Jetstorm is flattened.

"Rattrap! Use your tail interface...if Rhinox won't change his mind, we'll change it for him!"
:—'''Cheetor''', ironically issuing a command that Megatron would have given.

"Megatron wants this planet to run harmoniously, but harmony without free will isn't harmony at all."
:—'''Optimus''' about to break out into a speech.

"Goodbye, Optimus. When we meet again, it will not be as allies."
:—'''Rhinox''''s parting words to Optimus.

"Was this planet ever natural to begin with?"
:—A humble question from '''Cheetor'''. To this day, the fandom [[Primus|is still]] [[Cybertron (planet)|divided]] over the answer.

==Notes==

===Animation and technical errors===

===Continuity errors===
* Optimus mentions that the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on prehistoric Earth were, in fact, the Oracle's way of bringing the organic matter incorporated in [[beast mode]]s back to Cybertron. Of course, the Beast Wars were started by ''Megatron'', who stole a ship in an attempt to change history. We could be generous and assume that Primal's newfound religious zeal is blinding him to the truth, or maybe the Oracle was also manipulating Megatron, who knows? In any event, time travelling to the past to visit a planet extremely important to the history of the Transformers race seems a ''really'' roundabout way of getting organic matter. There's no indication whatsoever in Beast Wars that organic beast forms are in any way unusual. The only way any of this makes sense is if there are no planets with organic races still talking to Cybertron in the present day (something that [[Botanica (BM)|later episodes]] seem to disprove).

===Continuity notes===
* Cheetor's line "I am seriously missing my old turbo-jets right now," is a reference to his old [[Transmetal]] capability in ''Beast Wars''.
* Rattrap sardonically remarks that it's a good thing that Tankor doesn't have a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] spark. This is the only time that Predacons are mentioned in the series, although the producers did confirm that Maximals ''and'' Predacons were both targeted by Megatron's attack.
* Optimus refers to the tree in Nightscream's cavern, seen in "[[Forbidden Fruit]]", as an example of Cybertron's organic past.
* Gadgets and powers:
** Thrust's hand can detach as part of a grappling hook-like setup.

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===
* After destroying several Tank Drones, Nightscream refers to them as "[[Tonka]] toys".

===Trivia===
*Skir's original intention was that Rhinox had "seen all sides of the argument, and chose to go more in Megatron's direction", so after a quiet chat he and Optimus would part company. As Richard Newman played that scene with growling and shouting, Rhinox instead sounded not quite in his right mind after his experiences. (That said, animating Rhinox growing into a towering and menacing Tankor while backlit by storm clouds and lightning didn't quite say "quiet chat", either, although the scene may have been altered to fit Newman's unhinged performance). [http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095033/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Fri_03_Dec_1999.html]
*Although Nightscream's jocular one-liner put's Jestorm's scream at a C♯ or a B♭, Jetstorm's scream is actually an F♮.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Révélation, Partie III'''" ("Revelation, Part III")

:*''Title:'' '''Révélations 3''' (Canada, "Revelations 3")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Apokalypse'''" ("Apocalypse")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 10]], [[2000]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Hoshi no Shimei'''" (星の使命, "Message from the Stars")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 4]], [[2004]]

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Revelaciones, Tercera Parte: Apocalipsis'''" ("Revelations, Third Part: Apocalypse")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Qǐshìlù '''" (启示录, "The Revelation")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 3 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two ([[Sony]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season One (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 1 (Sony) — French audio only.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Revelations part 3}}
[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Scorponok (BW)

2020-07-30T22:46:27Z

Hellzapoppin: If I'm not mistaken, Scorponok was only promoted after Dinobot defected. Therefore, the claim that Scorponok BEGAN as Megatron's second-in-command doesn't add up.

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:''Scorponok is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWScorponokSticker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms into a scorpion. Surprise?]]
'''Scorponok'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s personality seems to have two main features: He's often dumb, and he's always loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (surprisingly so, considering Megatron's [[Terrorsaur (BW)|other]] [[Tarantulas (BW)|crew]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|members]]), and of those two features, only the loyalty seems to be consistent. He tries to serve Megatron to the best of his abilities, but when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] is able to outwit you, there's only so much you have to offer.

Scorponok begins as Megatron's newly promoted [[second-in-command]] on the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' after [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] defects to the [[Maximal|Maximals]], though he is insecure about the title and constantly tries to assert himself among the other Predacons who, aware of his shortcomings, generally dismiss or ignore him.

Scorponok's only other real contribution to Megatron's cause is in developing cyber-viruses that he delivers with his [[Cyberbee|cyberbee drone]]. (This is impressive, actually, given his otherwise limited mentality.) However, these generally don't work out as he hoped, and so they've done little to increase his standing in the eyes of the other Predacons.

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Inhabiting the [[Mojave Desert]], Scorponok was suited to the harsh conditions of this arid environment. Described as vicious, this desert attack specialist relied mainly on surprise attacks to overcome his foes. For this task, he possessed three alternatives: launching a robotic bee stored in one claw, his 2-shot missile blast stored in the other; his terrifying tail, which dealt poisonous cyber-strikes. {{storylink|Scorponok (BW)#Toys|Scorponok bio}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Don Brown]] (English), [[Masashi Endō]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Alexandr Novikov]] (Russian, 1st dub), [[Bernard Métraux]] (French), [[Sidney Lilla]] (Portuguese), [[Antonio Paiola]] (Italian), [[Mario Grete]] (German), [[Bardo Miranda]] (American Spanish), [[Enrique Cazorla]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:BeastWars1 Scorponok battleready.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|OUR MISSILES!]]
Crash-landing on an unknown planet, Scorponok and his peers were forced to take on organic [[beast mode]]s to shield themselves from the planet's dangerous levels of raw [[energon]]. Scorponok took a scorpion as his new [[alternate mode]]. When Dinobot furiously berated [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] for foolishly marooning them on the wrong planet and attempted to attack his leader, Scorponok stood behind Megatron and waited for his cue to fire on Dinobot, sending the traitor far into the distance. Later, Scorponok participated in the first battle between the Maximal and Predacon factions and managed to trap [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor's]] leg under a boulder. However, the Predacons soon succumbed to energon overload. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

After recovering in beast mode, Scorponok and the lower-ranking Predacons were wagering who would win the battle between [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and Dinobot until Megatron ordered them to fire on the unwitting combatants. After their shots failed to destroy the Maximals but instead revealed a massive energon cache buried inside a mountain, the Predacons moved out, followed by the Maximals. The two parties confronted each other at the energon cache, and Scorponok fought Dinobot in the one-on-one clashes that ensued. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWeb Scorponok beastmode.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|[http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Vorox Beware my stinger tail!]]]
While Scorponok was later salvaging a mega-cannon, he was surprised by Cheetor. Luckily [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] distracted the Maximal, giving Scorponok time to hit Cheetor with a missile. Despite asserting that he was second in command and should be giving the orders, Scorponok took Tarantulas's suggestion to scarper before Optimus Primal arrived. He subsequently installed the cannon as part of the perimeter defenses for the Predacon base, aided by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|The Web}} Scorponok found himself hunting Cheetor again, when the cat somehow teleported into the Predacon base. Cheetor escaped into the ducts, so Scorponok sent a missile in after him, unsuccessfully. A short time later, they found Cheetor messing with the Predacon computer, so Scorponok fired another missile at him, only for it to end up slagging himself and Waspinator. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

[[File:ChainofCommand Scorponok fail.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like somebody forgot their parachute before skydiving...]]
Scorponok took part in a battle at the [[Standing Stones]], and ended up face-down in the dirt after Cheetor shot him. After Primal went missing, blasted by an [[Vok probe|alien probe]], Megatron sent Scorponok and Waspinator to guard the Standing Stones. As it turned out, Primal wasn't dead, and after he was released from the probe, he blasted all of the Predacons. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}} When Terrorsaur mounted a leadership bid and badly damaged Megatron, Scorponok simply had his leader repaired the ''instant'' Terrorsaur wasn't looking. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}

After a [[stasis pod]] crashed, Megatron took Scorponok and Tarantulas to attack the Maximal base. While the Predacon leader provided a diversion, the two other Predacons sneaked up on Dinobot, knocking him out. Unfortunately for them, Dinobot had time to activate the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[autogun]]s, and first Tarantulas, then Scorponok were blasted off the ship. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} Scorponok was part of an ambush, enabling the Predacons to steal another stasis pod and bring [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] online. Terrorsaur would later mount another bid to become leader, with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s help, but Scorponok announced loudly and at length that his loyalty belonged to Megatron and he would never follow Terrorsaur. As it turned out, Megatron allowed Terrorsaur temporary leadership, so Scorponok appeared to be happy to follow the new leader's commands, at least until it was proved in battle that Terrorsaur was incompetent as a leader. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

Megatron tasked Scorponok with a mission to create a virus for his [[cyberbee]] that would turn Optimus Primal into a coward. Ambushing the Maximal leader and Dinobot as they were on a botanical study near a waterfall, Scorponok managed to have his cyberbee latch onto Optimus when he attempted to help the traitor. Unfortunately, Optimus Primal fired off a shot before going down, dislodging the log Scorponok was sitting upon and sending him over the edge of the waterfall. To greater misfortune, Scorponok had botched the virus, turning Optimus Primal not into a coward, but a fearless, ultra-aggressive berserker. When the Predacons found out about this via a warning from Cheetor, Megatron was so furious that he kicked Scorponok with his T. Rex foot for his incompetence. When Primal ripped the cyberbee off and chucked it at Megatron's back, Megatron rushed away to Scorponok, demanding that he dislodge the time bomb from him immediately. But as try he might, he couldn't get the cyberbee off in time as both he and Megatron were caught in the explosion. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

[[File:TheProbe Scorponok minus claw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He told me enough. He told me you killed him.]]
Scorponok spotted the Maximals building a communications array, and gave a video of it to Terrorsaur to take back to Megatron. After word came through that the array was to be destroyed, he confronted the Maximals. Primal intercepted his missiles, Rattrap blew his claw off, and then Dinobot blasted him into the distance-and he would later be squashed by Blackarachnia when Rattrap blasted her off the same cliff. {{storylink|The Probe}} He was later (improbably) one of the Predacons who staged a revolt against Megatron. That should have been the Maximal's first clue it was only a mock revolt, as once they'd made the ''Axalon'' space-worthy, the Predacons emerged from hiding and attempted to take their ship. Scorponok actually downed Dinobot at the start of the fight, but ended up eating the former Predacon's optic beams and a round of fire from the ''Axalon''. Despite this, he was still able to fire a missile to knock Primal from the entry lift, and Megatron would ensure that the ship would never fly again. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[File:DarkDesigns Scorponok squished.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Yet another day Scorponok would rather forget.]]
After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was converted into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], Scorponok found himself assigned to repair the base computer. Unaware that the computer had actually been sabotaged by Rhinox, he was surprised and shocked when the ex-Maximal dropped a pile of heavy crates on him. A spell in a Predacon restoration pool left him ready to extract some revenge, but Rhinox deftly deflected his rage onto Terrorsaur, and the pair had their heads slammed together by Rhinox. Despite all this, he was able to take part in the inevitable fight with the Maximals, during which he was able to take some of his anger out on Dinobot. He ultimately lost the fight and was at ground zero when the Transmuter exploded. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}

Scorponok acted as a lab assistant to Megatron, as his leader created a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]]. He was a teeny bit skeptical at the result. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}} When another stasis pod crashed, Megatron dispatched [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and Scorponok to retrieve it. Blackarachnia was disgusted by Scorponok's subservient attitude, and on their way to the pod, she ditched him. Scorponok almost immediately ran into [[Tigatron]], who ended his quest by freezing him. {{storylink|The Spark}}

Scorponok was again teamed with Blackarachnia when Terrorsaur and Waspinator found a [[Brigadoon|weird flying island]]. After they reached the island, Scorponok used a cyberbee to check the place out, but it was intercepted by Tigatron. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} The two Predacons reached the obelisk at the center of the island and blasted their way in. When Blackarachnia announced the island's power would allow her to defeat even Megatron, Scorponok revealed that he had been sent with her to make sure that didn't happen. Of course, she promptly tricked him into triggering one of the island's many traps, and he fell through the hole that opened up to the ground below. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

[[File:Spider's Game Scorponok Inferno.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like someone gave Scorponok...]]
On another occasion, Scorponok was on lookout when he spotted Tarantulas being "chased" by a stasis pod. Megatron ordered he obtain take the stasis pod back to base, so he confronted Tarantulas... only for the pod to blow up, knocking him into some boulders, where a falling rock rendered him unconscious. By the time he recovered, the fight was over, and Megatron ordered him to gather up [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] for repair. {{storylink|Spider's Game}} He took part in a diversionary attack on the ''Axalon'', while Waspinator and Terrorsaur stole the ship's [[rectifier coil]]. Later, once the Maximals had gone feral, he participated on the hunt by carrying Megatron's chair, but was taken down by Cheetor once the Maximals overcame their beast instincts. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

In one of his rare successes, Scorponok triggered an energon explosion, apparently taking out a group of Maximals. In reality, he'd simply blinded them, but he didn't find this out until after he'd reported back to Megatron. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], possessing the body of Waspinator, helped the Predacons take over the ''Axalon'', Megatron left the [[Decepticon]] in charge of the Maximal base with Scorponok and Blackarachnia as underlings. When the inevitable betrayal occurred, Scorponok put up a token resistance before Starscream blasted him off the side of the ship. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[File:OtherVoices1 Scorponok and Megatron pose.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|So we shall flow a river forth to Thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomene Patris Et Filii et Spiritus Sancti]]
Scorponok was among the Predacons who were taken out by Rhinox's almighty fart. {{storylink|The Low Road}} After Megatron declared a truce, and Tigatron infiltrated the Predacon base in search of information, Scorponok and Terrorsaur attempted to stop the Maximal from escaping, and ended up colliding spectacularly. Luckily for Scorponok, he didn't have to pursue Tigatron, as the Predacons who did mostly came back on stretchers. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} Scorponok later accompanied Megatron on a mission to an [[Bio-Dome|alien construct]] which had appeared. His toxic sting was instrumental in breaching the construct's wall, allowing Rattrap to get inside and retrieve [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. Of course, a short time later, Rattrap used one of Scorponok's missiles to dispose of Megatron, shortly before Scorponok himself was blasted by Airazor. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}

[[File:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Oh, the... robotity?]]
Back at base, Scorponok and the other Predacons monitored the situation with the [[Planet Buster]] which had been revealed high above the planet. Though Scorponok was confident that Megatron would save them, his leader announced that he had someone else in mind to do that. As it turned out, Optimus Primal was the one who piloted a modified stasis pod and blew up the Planet Buster. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} Scorponok celebrated with his fellow Predacons, but the destruction of the alien weapon had other consequences. A [[quantum surge]] flooded through the base, beginning to mutate their bodies into [[Transmetal]]s. However both Scorponok and Terrorsaur lost control of their hover platforms, crashing into each other and tumbling into the lava beneath the Predacon base, where they perished. No one much noticed, though Blackarachnia pointed out that only Waspinator was present with Megatron when the Predacons arrived at the ''Axalon'' (only to keep herself from getting blasted). {{storylink|Aftermath}}
{{-}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base=====
Scorponok was witness to [[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]] being sent through [[transwarp]] to acquire [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime]] for the Predacon forces. {{storylink|Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base}}

=====''Cloud''=====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}}}}

====3H comics====
After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Scorponok. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Megatron was being guided through the afterlife by Rhinox, he beheld a vision of himself slaughtering his allies and foes alike, Scorponok among them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[File:Transmetalscorponok.jpg|thumb|left|You'd look angry too if you had heat burns all over you.]]
The 'bot who would one day call himself "Scorponok" served under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] at the tail-end of the Great War. When the Autobot negotiator [[Tigatron]] approached Megatron's camp, Scorponok was instructed to let him come so that they could spring a surprise attack on the unsuspecting 'bot. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

After the Quantum Surge hit prehistoric Earth, Scorponok and Terrorsaur did not actually die—they were just put in stasis lock. They awakened after the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, finding themselves in Transmetal bodies. Scorponok got shafted, though—his new body didn't have a third [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] like everyone else's. He had hover-fans with which he could [[Flight|fly]], though, so that's likely a decent thing. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}
{{-}}

====''Timelines''====
{{voiceactor|[[Brad Venable]] (English)}}
[[File:Scorponokbwdawn.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looking at him, he was probably called "Scorponok" before the Beast Wars, too.]]
The Predacon who would become Scorponok was part of a mission with [[Backslash]] to steal the sacred Maximal relic, the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], on behalf of [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]; in actual fact, "Scorponok" was loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and in on his plan to take the disk for himself. He was meant to bomb [[Maximal Power Station B4-Y]] to aid Megatron and his partner's attack; he was almost caught by a guard but Backslash saved him, berating him for being sloppy. Later on, when Backslash was caught by a guard, "Scorponok" laughed, mockingly referencing what Backslash said earlier and happily triggered the bombs, killing his alleged comrade. Nice guy. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

With the Disk in their hands (and Scorponok having time to completely change bodies!), the thieves were picked up by their other comrades in a stolen ship, newly christened the ''Darksyde''. Soon after leaving Cybertron, the ''Darksyde'' was involved in a space battle with the Maximal vessels ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Chromia 10]]'' and an unidentified Predacon ship. At its conclusion, only the ''Axalon'' and the ''Darksyde'' survived, and both ships passed through a [[transwarp]] portal to an unknown destination. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

Two weeks after [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Scorponok fought to defend an orbital weapon from the Maximals. Scorponok and the launching pad were handled with by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}
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====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Starscream of [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]] merged with Waspinator to successfully defeat the Maximals and, after a [[quantum surge]], threw Megatron, Inferno, and Scorponok into containment. However, Megatron escaped en route to Cybertron, harvested everyone's sparks, used their remaining bodies to create his [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] hordes. Wanting generals for his army, Megatron 'rescued' Waspscream's prisoners. Scorponok was horrified by what had happened to Cybertron and wanted no part of it. Megatron cared little for his objections and ripped out his spark to create his general [[Tankor (BM)#3H comics|Tankor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the protohumans as gods. One in the form of an "scorpion" was among them. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Scorponok was an employee at [[Tera-Kura Co.]] with an unrequited crush on [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|President Megatron]]. Megatron didn't appreciate his feelings. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 13#Rivals! Tera-Kura Co.!|Rivals! Tera-Kura Co.!}} At some point during the work day, Scorponok joined his other male employees in admiring [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Blackarachnia]] and [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]]. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}} When the [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]] of another world took over Tera-Kura, he forced Scorponok to fan him with a palm leaf. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} He was among the employees charged with moving [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] to safety during an attack, but could do little to fight back when [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] came for it. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} He was later present when Megatron got control of his company back. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}

After the [[Legends World]] was restored, Scorponok watched on as [[T-AI|Ai]] attempted to arrest [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] in [[Tera-Kura Co.]] {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:IdentityPolitics Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"You are not the guy. You're not capable of ''being'' the guy. I had a guy but now I don't. You are not the guy!"]]
Scorponok served as a lowly programmer for a [[Dynamic Energon Distillery]] plant in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. However, his lucky break came when he bumped into [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|two]] [[Rav (BWU)|Maximals]] breaking in to the plant. The security guard [[Impound]] was able to catch them, and Scorponok was congratulated personally by the administrator, [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Gnashteeth]]. During their meeting, Scorponok was impressed with both Gnashteeth's collection of [[Decepticon]] relics and his powerful personality. Gnashteeth promoted him to senior programmer, cementing Scorponok's belief in his boss. During a second meeting, however, Gnashteeth told him that he would be replaced from his position as Administrator before improvements to the [[energon]] process that Scorponok had been making could take form. An idle comment by Scorponok gave Gnashteeth an idea to create and sell extra energon on the black market to become richer than their wildest dreams. Scorponok was a little unsure of the whole thing, but agreed because Gnashteeth made him feel needed.

The two quickly set up their scheme, and began selling their newly-stolen energon. Their first transaction was not satisfactory to Gnashteeth, who vowed to sell directly to the customers, using [[Empty|Empties]] as middlemen. During this time, Scorponok had to put out a hit on one of them, [[Tappet]], who stole his assigned cubes and needed to be made an example. Their rapidly-growing enterprise came under fire on two angles- Gnashteeth was demoted to co-deputy adminstatrator, and another gang, the [[Kospego (group)|Kospegos]], were moving in on their terf. An attempted meeting between the two criminal organizations went poorly- Kospego leader [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]] made them wait, their [[Raze|hired]] [[Sting (G1)|muscle]] were bribed to leave, and when negotiations fell through, Gnashteeth was assaulted by Thunderhoof. Thunderhoof, along with [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Terrorsaur]], another Kospego, beat Gnashteeth nearly to death and mockingly dubbed him "Megatron" as Scorponok watched, powerless to intervene. Afterwards, Scorponok took his boss back to the plant to heal him.

While Gnashteeth was recovering, the plant's other co-deptuty, [[Budora (BWU)|Budora]], warned Scorponok that it was probably for the best that Gnashteeth would quietly leave the company. But that proved to be the last straw for Gnashteeth, who decided to quit playing by the rules and take all of the energon as he could. Soon afterwards, Scorponok and Gnashteeth faked a meltdown, allowing them to steal scores of cubes. However, Impound tried to remove Scorponok, believing that there actually was an emergency. Scorponok had no choice but to execute the security bot.

Later, Scorponok accompanied his boss to his second meeting with the Kospegos, where Gnashteeth stole a trick right out of Thunderhoof's playbook by bribing Terrorsaur and [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]] to turn on their boss, and Scorponok, all reluctance of violence removed, helped deal with him. The new gang, gathered in a warehouse, christened themselves "Darksyders" based on Scorponok's suggestion. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

[[File:NotAllMegatrons-newbodies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!"]]

Scorponok remained at Megatron's side as the Darksyders consolidated control over the Cybertronian underworld, including the [[Destron Boy]]s and finally the [[Minion of Unicron (BW)|Minions of Unicron]]. Yet Megatron was unfulfilled, as their success didn't come until after the [[Grand Uprising]] of the Resistance had begun to challenge the Builders. Megatron wanted nothing [[Lio Convoy]] could give him, but greater power and glory clearly lay in changing the social order somehow. Scorponok assisted Megatron in a thought experiment that led him to his next quest: removing energon dependency from the population.

As Megatron's project consumed him, Scorponok did his best to facilitate his master's wishes. He coordinated various Darksyders and independent contractors in acquiring the technology needed to make the impossible happen. He also liaised with [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], the Builder mad scientist that Megatron brought into the fold to aid his schemes. Finally, success was achieved and the Darksyders were the first protoformers to adopt [[Beast mode]]s, allowing them to produce their own energon through natural processes like the mechanimals of Cybertron. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Sale of the [[Beast Upgrade]] technology made the Darksyders both legitimate and rich. They were able to move into a heavily fortified base in Iacon prior to the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] spreading across the planet. Scorponok barricaded the doors and windows as Megatron put Leatherhide to work creating the means to oppose the Vehicons. He succeeded, and Wasp was turned into Waspinator (with a little help from Scorponok and Terrorsaur choosing him as a test subject), able to turn the Vehicons away with a wireless signal. {{storylink|Derailment}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
Scorponok was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When the Maximals invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and fell to his death when Arcee disrupted the [[Ore-4|gravity generator]] in the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]," the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Predacons and their Maximal adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Scorponok built a desert operation in the a desert area, mining Energon. Scorponok joined his fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
Scorponok's mining operation was causing damage to the environment. A lone Maximal investigated, and after the Maximal traversed the dangerous desert and reached the base, he confronted Scorponok, and his many drones. Notable among the drones under Scorponok's command was a giant, purple, mechanical scorpion. After destroying most of Scorponok's drones, the Maximal needed to battle Scorponok himself. The conflict began outside Scorponok's interior base, a structure protected by a shield and autoguns. Once the shield generators and autoguns were destroyed, the Maximal moved in and forced the Predacon to fall into a canyon. After following his opponent downwards, the Maximal finally killed Scorponok.

=====Predacon Campaign=====
{{Note|Due to the nature of this game, a player may select various individual characters to perform the feats required in every level, and complete the game's narrative. Thus, any playable Maximal can fill the role of protagonist in Maximal Mode, and any playable Predacon can fill the role of protagonist in Predacon Mode. To view the various feats Scorponok can accomplish throughout gameplay in Predacon Mode, it is told on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] page, wherein Scorponok fills the role of the nameless Predacon.}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
Megatron was capable of summoning Scorponok forth to the battlefield in his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Scorponok was part of Megatron's forces when a huge earthquake uncovered [[Energon]]. He took part in an ambush of the Maximals, so that the Predacons could gain control of this new resource. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Scorponok participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character available as a reward for the "Beast Wars Episode 2" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-ScorponokMega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Admit it, you bought this for the bee.]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Mega, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-2'''
**''Accessories'': Cyberbee drone, 2 missiles

:Part of the first-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Mega-sized toys, Scorponok transforms into a fairly organic but highly inaccurate black scorpion. The right pincer contains a small, spring-loaded [[Cyberbee|bee drone]] which can be launched, while his left pincer has a spring-loaded double missile launcher activated by pulling the top part of his claw open far enough to trigger the launcher. His tail also has a spring-loaded "stinging" action activated by pushing forward on a lever halfway up the scorpion tail. All three [[gimmick]]s are available in both modes.

:As one of the first toys released in the ''Beast Wars'' line, he features a "[[mutant head]]" gimmick; the halves of his mutant mask clamshell over his robot face from the sides.

: In Japan, Scorponok was initially released without notable changes from the [[Hasbro]] version. In January of 1998, he and most of the rest of the show-cast toys were [[redeco]]ed to be more "show-accurate", with wildly varying degrees of success. Scorponok's black plastic was replaced with a charcoal gray, and the connecting red pieces were colored a lighter shade, almost orange. Both versions also came with a character [[bio]] card.

:One should take care not to stress the pin that holds the cyber bee in his claw, it's fairly frail.

: This mold was later used to make [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|Sandstorm]] and [[Double Punch#Beast Wars|Double Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS2-PolarClawScorponok.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Arctic Showdown"? Good luck, Scorp.]]
*'''Arctic Showdown: Whiteclaw VS Scorpos''' (Vs set, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-2'''
**''Accessories'': Cyberbee drone, 2 missiles

: In Japan, Scorponok was available both as an individual and in an "Arctic Showdown" (北極の対決, ''hokkyoku no taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Polar Claw#Toys|Polar Claw]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases. It is unknown if the set ever came with the [[redeco]]ed "show-like" version of Scorponok.

: Amusingly, both toys are packaged in [[beast mode]] with their smaller partners deployed, making it look like the fight isn't going so well for Polar Claw.

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[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oo oo. C'mon party people. Oo oo. Put your claws in the air.]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Happy Meal promotion, 1998)
**''McNumber'': '''4'''

: Since Scorponok got killed off in order to introduce [[To sell toys|new prod—er, ''characters'']], he was granted a "[[Transmetal]]" toy as part of the second [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion. He transforms like every other Scorponok, except his shoulders can't go lower than a few degrees from pointing up, meaning all he can do is "raise the roof." It's cast mostly in gauche magenta and "metallic" gold soft-plastics to prevent little kiddies from breaking it. Like the other McDonald's Transmetals, he lacks a third "vehicle" mode. Unlike the others, he actually bears a passing resemblance to his previous body featured in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.

:This design would be used to depict Scorponok's Transmetal form in IDW's [[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook #3|biggest mistake.]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on McDonald's Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TFSStoy-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*'''Fractyl with Scorponok''' (TFSS 5.0, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the fifth and final portion of [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]] toys, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Scorponok is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]], and transforms into a six-wheeled Cybertronic sports car with side-mounted cannons. He comes with a gun which can peg onto his hands and back/roof via [[5 mm post]]. Scorponok comes with the Deluxe-sized [[Fractyl#Generations|Fractyl]], who is a redeco of the [[BotCon 2016]] ''Combiner Wars'' [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Generations|Terrorsaur]] figure.

: Fractyl and Scorponok were released alongside [[Lifeline (G1)#Toys|Lifeline]] and [[Quickslinger (G1)#Toys|Quickslinger]].

:This mold also served as the model for [[Metrodash]] in the [[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|''Legends'' manga]].
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Scorponokmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Scorponok was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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*'''Beast Wars Movie Coin''' (1997)
:Released only in Japan, Scorponok was one of three characters from Beast Wars to receive a movie coin, the other two being Rattrap and Rhinox.
::*''[http://www.tfmuseum.com/tf-02273.html Scorponok Movie Coin at TFMuseum.com]''
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==Notes==
[[File:ToyFair96ScorpGriz.jpg|thumb|The most effective stealth ever.]]
*Scorponok was first advertised on the back of the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] versus [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] two-pack at the start of the ''Beast Wars'' line with a completely different color scheme. The toy itself was cast completely in transparent orange and blue plastic, which would have made it remarkably fragile at the joints. Another version cast in pink translucent plastic and having the final claw coloration surfaced in 2006, although this could likely be explained by the random plastics used in [[Prototype|test shots]].
**Some early animation test shots included on [[Madman Entertainment|Madman Entertainment's]] Beast Wars Season 2 DVD release show Scorponok in his orange and blue color scheme.
*Scorponok's CGI animation model had an unusual tendency to switch from having yellow-colored optics to red-colored optics at random—sometimes within the same scene of a given episode. Most of the time he had yellow, though.
*In the first few episodes, Scorponok's missiles had Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbols]] on them, a Cybertronian equivalent to carving the name of your next victim on your bullets. Many viewers failed to pick up on this symbolism, though, and they were promptly replaced with Predacon faction symbols to avoid confusion.
*In the first few episodes, Scorponok spoke in a way resembling Waspinator's speech patterns, although with a noticeably increased difficulty in rational thinking, using his own name to refer to himself rather than using pronouns. As the episodes progressed, as Scorponok was forced into more active roles, his speech slowly grew more sophisticated until he was on the same level as most of his fellow Predacons, though his incompetency remained the same.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', the unique verbal tic assigned to Scorponok was a habit of endlessly chanting ''ora ora ora'' (when transforming, when firing his weapon or just for no reason whatsoever). He speaks with a thick American accent, pronouncing Japanese words poorly (particularly his way of announcing "henshin"). Another quality exclusive to the Japanese version of Scorponok is that he's ''a big blubbering crybaby''. Scorponok can be heard weeping like a child in both "[[Double Jeopardy]]" and "[[Dark Designs]]".
*In the French dub of ''Beast Wars'', Scorponok has a verbal tic as well, he often punctuates his phrases with "clac clac" (an onomatopoeia for the clapping clamps) at the end or in the middle of his phrases, or while listening to someone talking to him.
*Scorponok's pre-Beast form in "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" is a [[redeco|recolor]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Shortround (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Shortround]], but in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" his body is based on ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]], even though the latter story is set immediately after the former, with no real opportunity for him to change bodies in between.
*Production materials for "Theft of the Golden Disk" gave Scorponok the pre-Earth name of "'''Scorponaut'''".<ref>http://therobotmonster.tumblr.com/post/12292500335/scorponaut-3d-rendering-from-theft-of-the</ref> As this name did not make it into the final product (with Backslash referring to Scorponok by the nickname "Clamps"), the name's [[canon]]icity remains questionable. It ''almost'' got made canon by [[Jim Sorenson]] for ''Beast Wars: Uprising''.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360052 Post by Jim Sorenson in "Beast Wars Uprising: AMA" on the Allspark Forums, 15 October 2016]</ref>
*''Combiner Wars'' Scorponok was a last-minute "accessory" addition to the TFSS, made only after [[Fun Publications]] discovered that they were losing the club license. The addition was made purely for the sake of thematically completing the crews from the "[[BotCon 2006|Dawn of Future's Past]]" set; had they not been losing the license, he probably would have been delayed a year and made from [[Bisk (RID)#Warrior|Warrior Class Bisk]] instead.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-43#entry3546705 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 3 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorpos''' (スコルポス ''Sukoruposu'')
*''French:'' '''Scorpinor'''
*''German:'' '''Scorpinok'''
*''Italian:'' '''Scorpionok'''
*''Korean:'' '''Scorpinok''' (스콜피녹 ''Seukolpinog'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jù Xiē''' (巨蝎, "Giant Scorpion")
*''Polish:'' '''Skorpinor'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Escorpicón''' (America)

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Armada Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Cloud Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]

Talk:Feral Scream Part 1

2020-07-24T09:03:01Z

Hellzapoppin:

* This episode is the only time in Beast Wars (cartoon) when Primal uses his Optimal body's "car" mode. The car mode however is later used by Megatron when he uses the body in Endgame Part 3: The Seeds of the Future.

Did he also use it in "Optimal Situation"?

:He certainly did. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:56, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
::You know that really makes me feel dumb since I also wrote up that episode.--[[User:Zodberg|Zodberg]] 00:30, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Nobody's perfect. :)--[[User:Suzyprime|Suzyprime]] 02:27, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

==Riptor?==
Does anybody else think the way Dinobot II claws at Depth Charge's chest while inexplicably hovering in the air could be a reference to Riptor from Killer Instinct?
https://gfycat.com/fr/deadlyuniformfox-killer-instinct-riptor-ultra-rape (apologies for the obscene url ) [[User:Hellzapoppin|Hellzapoppin]] ([[User talk:Hellzapoppin|talk]]) 05:03, 24 July 2020 (EDT)

MediaWiki talk:Captions

2020-07-24T03:53:35Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Captions we're tired of */

==Blank captions==
It seems there is a subgroup of anons and others whose primary or only contribution is adding captions to images that don't have any. This might seem harmless enough, but it bugs me nonetheless. If humorous captions are a reward of sorts for hard-working editors, then anons who add nothing else shouldn't be taking away the fodder for that reward.

To that end, I'd propose to all image-adding editors that if you have nothing "funny" to say, then say something informative. An informative caption doesn't have to be "this picture is a picture that is of Megatron"; it can state that this is "The box art painting of Megatron from his original 1984 Generation 1 toy". Maybe it's a little vengeful of me, but I'd rather see that as a placeholder till a regular contributor adds something genuinely worthwhile, instead of whatever some random anon thinks up in five seconds because they're convinced that this gaping void must be filled. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 18:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

:I'm down with that. --[[User:M_Sipher|M_Sipher]] 20:03, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

==Captions without images==
In line with captions being a "reward" of sorts, I think whoever went to the trouble to upload an image get first crack at the caption. There are a couple of [[Transformers Animated (Titan)|captions]] despite not having [[Animated Comic issue 1|images]] yet, which in my opinion is just not cricket. Thoughts? -- [[User:Magnus Maximus|Magnus Maximus]] 02:35, 4 November 2008 (EST)

::I think that goes without saying, whomever uploads the image gets first go to caption it (unless their caption is deemed to be stupid or offensive or some other reason). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:33, 14 March 2009 (EDT)

==I don't get this==
This "rule" seems pretty pointless to me. It's fun to add amusing captions - so what if you haven't anything "serious" already? Can anyone explain this rule better than on this project page? To be honest, it seems petty - but I'm willing to be proved wrong. --[[User:Grimlockius Prime|Grimlockius Prime]] 05:20, 14 March 2009 (EDT)

:It is petty - if you're not part of the Very Special Group, you're not funny.[[Special:Contributions/24.151.189.19|24.151.189.19]] 21:29, 17 December 2009 (EST)
::You don't like the rules, don't play in the sandbox. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 21:46, 17 December 2009 (EST)

:Because the main point of this wiki isn't to crack jokes, the main point of this wiki is to provide information about Transformers. People who are contributing useful information use the image captions and similar methods as a ''perk/bonus'' to make their work fun to edit and read, not as an end in and of itself.
:So if you change a caption, you're ruining someone else's "reward" for adding information, and if you're doing nothing but adding jokes, than you're not contributing anything worthwhile that furthers the wiki's actual purpose. Humor is secondary. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 05:57, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
::Thanks for the reply. I appreciate that someone changing another's caption is infringing on a "perk", but I don't think this is a perk. The perk is getting your text on the wiki and providing quality information. And secondly, if you can provide a funnier joke (and so far I can't), then why not? Everyone benefits. --[[User:Grimlockius Prime|Grimlockius Prime]] 14:22, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
:::Since theoretically anybody can get their writing on the wiki (and assuming it's quality, it stays there), that's not really a perk. I see it as work. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:32, 14 March 2009 (EDT)

==Captions we're tired of==
I'd like to add the "And then all the other toys on this page were thrown away" captions to the list of captions we're sick of. It was funny the first few times, but now it's getting thrown on whenever anyone gets a new toy. It's stale. [[User:Awsm57|Awsm57]] ([[User talk:Awsm57|talk]]) 20:35, 17 Feb 2019 (CT)

Could we add "Give me your face" to captions we're tired of, it's way overused? One we start adding pictures of TF4 Optimus, I don't want to see every caption wasted by this. - [[User:SoundWave|SoundWave]] 16:12, 19 October 2013 (EDT)

Is it just Galvatron in specific, or is linking the word "crazy" to anyone's article considered poor form? There's plenty of other [[Blitzwing (Animated)|lunatics]] to go around, but it depends on how dead the horse is.[[User:Nemesis Primal|Nemesis Primal]] ([[User talk:Nemesis Primal|talk]]) 16:50, 3 July 2014 (EDT)
:I think articles should only be linked to if they're relevant to what's being written about. Writing "the Decepticons come up with a plan which is [[Blitzwing (Animated)|crazy]]" gives the impression that ''Animated'' Blitzwing came up with the plan, which may or may not be true. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 17:04, 3 July 2014 (EDT)

Can we honestly add "stair-pushing" on Skywarp's article to the list? A ton of captions are some variation of "I push somebody down stairs, hurr hurr hurr." [[User:RyRodrigo|RyRodrigo]] ([[User talk:RyRodrigo|talk]]) 03:38, 6 March 2020 (EST)
: I don't think that's strictly necessary? It's all kept to just G1 Skywarp's article, so I think that page can just be occasionally pruned without having to officially add it; the list is mainly for jokes that keep showing up across multiple pages. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 08:49, 6 March 2020 (EST)

I feel like Trukk not munky is also a bit overused, but I don't know if it's sufficiently overused to add it to the list. [[User:Hellzapoppin|Hellzapoppin]] ([[User talk:Hellzapoppin|talk]]) 23:53, 23 July 2020 (EDT)

Scorponok (BW)

2020-07-21T21:23:48Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Beast Wars cartoon */ Corrected a misquote/incorrect Latin grammar.

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:''Scorponok is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWScorponokSticker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms into a scorpion. Surprise?]]
'''Scorponok'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s personality seems to have two main features: He's often dumb, and he's always loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (surprisingly so, considering Megatron's [[Terrorsaur (BW)|other]] [[Tarantulas (BW)|crew]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|members]]), and of those two features, only the loyalty seems to be consistent. He tries to serve Megatron to the best of his abilities, but when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] is able to outwit you, there's only so much you have to offer.

Scorponok begins as Megatron's [[second-in-command]] on the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', though he is insecure about the title and constantly tries to assert himself among the other Predacons who, aware of his shortcomings, generally dismiss or ignore him.

Scorponok's only other real contribution to Megatron's cause is in developing cyber-viruses that he delivers with his [[Cyberbee|cyberbee drone]]. (This is impressive, actually, given his otherwise limited mentality.) However, these generally don't work out as he hoped, and so they've done little to increase his standing in the eyes of the other Predacons.

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Inhabiting the [[Mojave Desert]], Scorponok was suited to the harsh conditions of this arid environment. Described as vicious, this desert attack specialist relied mainly on surprise attacks to overcome his foes. For this task, he possessed three alternatives: launching a robotic bee stored in one claw, his 2-shot missile blast stored in the other; his terrifying tail, which dealt poisonous cyber-strikes. {{storylink|Scorponok (BW)#Toys|Scorponok bio}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Don Brown]] (English), [[Masashi Endō]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Alexandr Novikov]] (Russian, 1st dub), [[Bernard Métraux]] (French), [[Sidney Lilla]] (Portuguese), [[Antonio Paiola]] (Italian), [[Mario Grete]] (German), [[Bardo Miranda]] (American Spanish), [[Enrique Cazorla]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:BeastWars1 Scorponok battleready.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|OUR MISSILES!]]
Crash-landing on an unknown planet, Scorponok and his peers were forced to take on organic [[beast mode]]s to shield themselves from the planet's dangerous levels of raw [[energon]]. Scorponok took a scorpion as his new [[alternate mode]]. When Dinobot furiously berated [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] for foolishly marooning them on the wrong planet and attempted to attack his leader, Scorponok stood behind Megatron and waited for his cue to fire on Dinobot, sending the traitor far into the distance. Later, Scorponok participated in the first battle between the Maximal and Predacon factions and managed to trap [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor's]] leg under a boulder. However, the Predacons soon succumbed to energon overload. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

After recovering in beast mode, Scorponok and the lower-ranking Predacons were wagering who would win the battle between [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and Dinobot until Megatron ordered them to fire on the unwitting combatants. After their shots failed to destroy the Maximals but instead revealed a massive energon cache buried inside a mountain, the Predacons moved out, followed by the Maximals. The two parties confronted each other at the energon cache, and Scorponok fought Dinobot in the one-on-one clashes that ensued. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWeb Scorponok beastmode.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|[http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Vorox Beware my stinger tail!]]]
While Scorponok was later salvaging a mega-cannon, he was surprised by Cheetor. Luckily [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] distracted the Maximal, giving Scorponok time to hit Cheetor with a missile. Despite asserting that he was second in command and should be giving the orders, Scorponok took Tarantulas's suggestion to scarper before Optimus Primal arrived. He subsequently installed the cannon as part of the perimeter defenses for the Predacon base, aided by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|The Web}} Scorponok found himself hunting Cheetor again, when the cat somehow teleported into the Predacon base. Cheetor escaped into the ducts, so Scorponok sent a missile in after him, unsuccessfully. A short time later, they found Cheetor messing with the Predacon computer, so Scorponok fired another missile at him, only for it to end up slagging himself and Waspinator. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

[[File:ChainofCommand Scorponok fail.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like somebody forgot their parachute before skydiving...]]
Scorponok took part in a battle at the [[Standing Stones]], and ended up face-down in the dirt after Cheetor shot him. After Primal went missing, blasted by an [[Vok probe|alien probe]], Megatron sent Scorponok and Waspinator to guard the Standing Stones. As it turned out, Primal wasn't dead, and after he was released from the probe, he blasted all of the Predacons. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}} When Terrorsaur mounted a leadership bid and badly damaged Megatron, Scorponok simply had his leader repaired the ''instant'' Terrorsaur wasn't looking. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}

After a [[stasis pod]] crashed, Megatron took Scorponok and Tarantulas to attack the Maximal base. While the Predacon leader provided a diversion, the two other Predacons sneaked up on Dinobot, knocking him out. Unfortunately for them, Dinobot had time to activate the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[autogun]]s, and first Tarantulas, then Scorponok were blasted off the ship. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} Scorponok was part of an ambush, enabling the Predacons to steal another stasis pod and bring [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] online. Terrorsaur would later mount another bid to become leader, with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s help, but Scorponok announced loudly and at length that his loyalty belonged to Megatron and he would never follow Terrorsaur. As it turned out, Megatron allowed Terrorsaur temporary leadership, so Scorponok appeared to be happy to follow the new leader's commands, at least until it was proved in battle that Terrorsaur was incompetent as a leader. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

Megatron tasked Scorponok with a mission to create a virus for his [[cyberbee]] that would turn Optimus Primal into a coward. Ambushing the Maximal leader and Dinobot as they were on a botanical study near a waterfall, Scorponok managed to have his cyberbee latch onto Optimus when he attempted to help the traitor. Unfortunately, Optimus Primal fired off a shot before going down, dislodging the log Scorponok was sitting upon and sending him over the edge of the waterfall. To greater misfortune, Scorponok had botched the virus, turning Optimus Primal not into a coward, but a fearless, ultra-aggressive berserker. When the Predacons found out about this via a warning from Cheetor, Megatron was so furious that he kicked Scorponok with his T. Rex foot for his incompetence. When Primal ripped the cyberbee off and chucked it at Megatron's back, Megatron rushed away to Scorponok, demanding that he dislodge the time bomb from him immediately. But as try he might, he couldn't get the cyberbee off in time as both he and Megatron were caught in the explosion. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

[[File:TheProbe Scorponok minus claw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He told me enough. He told me you killed him.]]
Scorponok spotted the Maximals building a communications array, and gave a video of it to Terrorsaur to take back to Megatron. After word came through that the array was to be destroyed, he confronted the Maximals. Primal intercepted his missiles, Rattrap blew his claw off, and then Dinobot blasted him into the distance-and he would later be squashed by Blackarachnia when Rattrap blasted her off the same cliff. {{storylink|The Probe}} He was later (improbably) one of the Predacons who staged a revolt against Megatron. That should have been the Maximal's first clue it was only a mock revolt, as once they'd made the ''Axalon'' space-worthy, the Predacons emerged from hiding and attempted to take their ship. Scorponok actually downed Dinobot at the start of the fight, but ended up eating the former Predacon's optic beams and a round of fire from the ''Axalon''. Despite this, he was still able to fire a missile to knock Primal from the entry lift, and Megatron would ensure that the ship would never fly again. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[File:DarkDesigns Scorponok squished.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Yet another day Scorponok would rather forget.]]
After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was converted into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], Scorponok found himself assigned to repair the base computer. Unaware that the computer had actually been sabotaged by Rhinox, he was surprised and shocked when the ex-Maximal dropped a pile of heavy crates on him. A spell in a Predacon restoration pool left him ready to extract some revenge, but Rhinox deftly deflected his rage onto Terrorsaur, and the pair had their heads slammed together by Rhinox. Despite all this, he was able to take part in the inevitable fight with the Maximals, during which he was able to take some of his anger out on Dinobot. He ultimately lost the fight and was at ground zero when the Transmuter exploded. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}

Scorponok acted as a lab assistant to Megatron, as his leader created a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]]. He was a teeny bit skeptical at the result. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}} When another stasis pod crashed, Megatron dispatched [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and Scorponok to retrieve it. Blackarachnia was disgusted by Scorponok's subservient attitude, and on their way to the pod, she ditched him. Scorponok almost immediately ran into [[Tigatron]], who ended his quest by freezing him. {{storylink|The Spark}}

Scorponok was again teamed with Blackarachnia when Terrorsaur and Waspinator found a [[Brigadoon|weird flying island]]. After they reached the island, Scorponok used a cyberbee to check the place out, but it was intercepted by Tigatron. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} The two Predacons reached the obelisk at the center of the island and blasted their way in. When Blackarachnia announced the island's power would allow her to defeat even Megatron, Scorponok revealed that he had been sent with her to make sure that didn't happen. Of course, she promptly tricked him into triggering one of the island's many traps, and he fell through the hole that opened up to the ground below. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

[[File:Spider's Game Scorponok Inferno.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like someone gave Scorponok...]]
On another occasion, Scorponok was on lookout when he spotted Tarantulas being "chased" by a stasis pod. Megatron ordered he obtain take the stasis pod back to base, so he confronted Tarantulas... only for the pod to blow up, knocking him into some boulders, where a falling rock rendered him unconscious. By the time he recovered, the fight was over, and Megatron ordered him to gather up [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] for repair. {{storylink|Spider's Game}} He took part in a diversionary attack on the ''Axalon'', while Waspinator and Terrorsaur stole the ship's [[rectifier coil]]. Later, once the Maximals had gone feral, he participated on the hunt by carrying Megatron's chair, but was taken down by Cheetor once the Maximals overcame their beast instincts. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

In one of his rare successes, Scorponok triggered an energon explosion, apparently taking out a group of Maximals. In reality, he'd simply blinded them, but he didn't find this out until after he'd reported back to Megatron. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], possessing the body of Waspinator, helped the Predacons take over the ''Axalon'', Megatron left the [[Decepticon]] in charge of the Maximal base with Scorponok and Blackarachnia as underlings. When the inevitable betrayal occurred, Scorponok put up a token resistance before Starscream blasted him off the side of the ship. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[File:OtherVoices1 Scorponok and Megatron pose.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|So we shall flow a river forth to Thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomene Patris Et Filii et Spiritus Sancti]]
Scorponok was among the Predacons who were taken out by Rhinox's almighty fart. {{storylink|The Low Road}} After Megatron declared a truce, and Tigatron infiltrated the Predacon base in search of information, Scorponok and Terrorsaur attempted to stop the Maximal from escaping, and ended up colliding spectacularly. Luckily for Scorponok, he didn't have to pursue Tigatron, as the Predacons who did mostly came back on stretchers. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} Scorponok later accompanied Megatron on a mission to an [[Bio-Dome|alien construct]] which had appeared. His toxic sting was instrumental in breaching the construct's wall, allowing Rattrap to get inside and retrieve [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. Of course, a short time later, Rattrap used one of Scorponok's missiles to dispose of Megatron, shortly before Scorponok himself was blasted by Airazor. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}

[[File:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Oh, the... robotity?]]
Back at base, Scorponok and the other Predacons monitored the situation with the [[Planet Buster]] which had been revealed high above the planet. Though Scorponok was confident that Megatron would save them, his leader announced that he had someone else in mind to do that. As it turned out, Optimus Primal was the one who piloted a modified stasis pod and blew up the Planet Buster. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} Scorponok celebrated with his fellow Predacons, but the destruction of the alien weapon had other consequences. A [[quantum surge]] flooded through the base, beginning to mutate their bodies into [[Transmetal]]s. However both Scorponok and Terrorsaur lost control of their hover platforms, crashing into each other and tumbling into the lava beneath the Predacon base, where they perished. No one much noticed, though Blackarachnia pointed out that only Waspinator was present with Megatron when the Predacons arrived at the ''Axalon'' (only to keep herself from getting blasted). {{storylink|Aftermath}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base=====
Scorponok was witness to [[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]] being sent through [[transwarp]] to acquire [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime]] for the Predacon forces. {{storylink|Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base}}

=====''Cloud''=====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}}}}

====3H comics====
After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Scorponok. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Megatron was being guided through the afterlife by Rhinox, he beheld a vision of himself slaughtering his allies and foes alike, Scorponok among them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[File:Transmetalscorponok.jpg|thumb|left|You'd look angry too if you had heat burns all over you.]]
The 'bot who would one day call himself "Scorponok" served under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] at the tail-end of the Great War. When the Autobot negotiator [[Tigatron]] approached Megatron's camp, Scorponok was instructed to let him come so that they could spring a surprise attack on the unsuspecting 'bot. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

After the Quantum Surge hit prehistoric Earth, Scorponok and Terrorsaur did not actually die—they were just put in stasis lock. They awakened after the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, finding themselves in Transmetal bodies. Scorponok got shafted, though—his new body didn't have a third [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] like everyone else's. He had hover-fans with which he could [[Flight|fly]], though, so that's likely a decent thing. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}
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====''Timelines''====
{{voiceactor|[[Brad Venable]] (English)}}
[[File:Scorponokbwdawn.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looking at him, he was probably called "Scorponok" before the Beast Wars, too.]]
The Predacon who would become Scorponok was part of a mission with [[Backslash]] to steal the sacred [[Maximal]] relic, the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], on behalf of [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]; in actual fact, "Scorponok" was loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and in on his plan to take the disk for himself. He was meant to bomb [[Maximal Power Station B4-Y]] to aid Megatron and [[Dinobot (BW)|his partner]]'s attack; he was almost caught by a guard but Backslash saved him, berating him for being sloppy. Later on, when Backslash was caught by a guard, "Scorponok" laughed, mockingly referencing what Backslash said earlier and happily triggered the bombs, killing his alleged comrade. Nice guy. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

With the Disk in their hands (and Scorponok having time to completely change bodies!), the thieves were picked up by their other comrades in a stolen ship, newly christened the ''Darksyde''. Soon after leaving Cybertron, the ''Darksyde'' was involved in a space battle with the Maximal vessels ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Chromia 10]]'' and an unidentified Predacon ship. At its conclusion, only the ''Axalon'' and the ''Darksyde'' survived, and both ships passed through a [[transwarp]] portal to an unknown destination. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

Two weeks after [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Scorponok fought to defend an orbital weapon from the Maximals. Scorponok and the launching pad were handled with by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}
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====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Starscream of [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]] merged with Waspinator to successfully defeat the Maximals and, after a [[quantum surge]], threw Megatron, Inferno, and Scorponok into containment. However, Megatron escaped en route to Cybertron, harvested everyone's sparks, used their remaining bodies to create his [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] hordes. Wanting generals for his army, Megatron 'rescued' Waspscream's prisoners. Scorponok was horrified by what had happened to Cybertron and wanted no part of it. Megatron cared little for his objections and ripped out his spark to create his general [[Tankor (BM)#3H comics|Tankor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the protohumans as gods. One in the form of an "scorpion" was among them. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Scorponok was an employee at [[Tera-Kura Co.]] with an unrequited crush on [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|President Megatron]]. Megatron didn't appreciate his feelings. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 13#Rivals! Tera-Kura Co.!|Rivals! Tera-Kura Co.!}} At some point during the work day, Scorponok joined his other male employees in admiring [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Blackarachnia]] and [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]]. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}} When the [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]] of another world took over Tera-Kura, he forced Scorponok to fan him with a palm leaf. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} He was among the employees charged with moving [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] to safety during an attack, but could do little to fight back when [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] came for it. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} He was later present when Megatron got control of his company back. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}

After the [[Legends World]] was restored, Scorponok watched on as [[T-AI|Ai]] attempted to arrest [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] in [[Tera-Kura Co.]] {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:IdentityPolitics Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"You are not the guy. You're not capable of ''being'' the guy. I had a guy but now I don't. You are not the guy!"]]
Scorponok served as a lowly programmer for a [[Dynamic Energon Distillery]] plant in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. However, his lucky break came when he bumped into [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|two]] [[Rav (BWU)|Maximals]] breaking in to the plant. The security guard [[Impound]] was able to catch them, and Scorponok was congratulated personally by the administrator, [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Gnashteeth]]. During their meeting, Scorponok was impressed with both Gnashteeth's collection of [[Decepticon]] relics and his powerful personality. Gnashteeth promoted him to senior programmer, cementing Scorponok's belief in his boss. During a second meeting, however, Gnashteeth told him that he would be replaced from his position as Administrator before improvements to the [[energon]] process that Scorponok had been making could take form. An idle comment by Scorponok gave Gnashteeth an idea to create and sell extra energon on the black market to become richer than their wildest dreams. Scorponok was a little unsure of the whole thing, but agreed because Gnashteeth made him feel needed.

The two quickly set up their scheme, and began selling their newly-stolen energon. Their first transaction was not satisfactory to Gnashteeth, who vowed to sell directly to the customers, using [[Empty|Empties]] as middlemen. During this time, Scorponok had to put out a hit on one of them, [[Tappet]], who stole his assigned cubes and needed to be made an example. Their rapidly-growing enterprise came under fire on two angles- Gnashteeth was demoted to co-deputy adminstatrator, and another gang, the [[Kospego (group)|Kospegos]], were moving in on their terf. An attempted meeting between the two criminal organizations went poorly- Kospego leader [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]] made them wait, their [[Raze|hired]] [[Sting (G1)|muscle]] were bribed to leave, and when negotiations fell through, Gnashteeth was assaulted by Thunderhoof. Thunderhoof, along with [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Terrorsaur]], another Kospego, beat Gnashteeth nearly to death and mockingly dubbed him "Megatron" as Scorponok watched, powerless to intervene. Afterwards, Scorponok took his boss back to the plant to heal him.

While Gnashteeth was recovering, the plant's other co-deptuty, [[Budora (BWU)|Budora]], warned Scorponok that it was probably for the best that Gnashteeth would quietly leave the company. But that proved to be the last straw for Gnashteeth, who decided to quit playing by the rules and take all of the energon as he could. Soon afterwards, Scorponok and Gnashteeth faked a meltdown, allowing them to steal scores of cubes. However, Impound tried to remove Scorponok, believing that there actually was an emergency. Scorponok had no choice but to execute the security bot.

Later, Scorponok accompanied his boss to his second meeting with the Kospegos, where Gnashteeth stole a trick right out of Thunderhoof's playbook by bribing Terrorsaur and [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]] to turn on their boss, and Scorponok, all reluctance of violence removed, helped deal with him. The new gang, gathered in a warehouse, christened themselves "Darksyders" based on Scorponok's suggestion. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

[[File:NotAllMegatrons-newbodies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!"]]

Scorponok remained at Megatron's side as the Darksyders consolidated control over the Cybertronian underworld, including the [[Destron Boy]]s and finally the [[Minion of Unicron (BW)|Minions of Unicron]]. Yet Megatron was unfulfilled, as their success didn't come until after the [[Grand Uprising]] of the Resistance had begun to challenge the Builders. Megatron wanted nothing [[Lio Convoy]] could give him, but greater power and glory clearly lay in changing the social order somehow. Scorponok assisted Megatron in a thought experiment that led him to his next quest: removing energon dependency from the population.

As Megatron's project consumed him, Scorponok did his best to facilitate his master's wishes. He coordinated various Darksyders and independent contractors in acquiring the technology needed to make the impossible happen. He also liaised with [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], the Builder mad scientist that Megatron brought into the fold to aid his schemes. Finally, success was achieved and the Darksyders were the first protoformers to adopt [[Beast mode]]s, allowing them to produce their own energon through natural processes like the mechanimals of Cybertron. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Sale of the [[Beast Upgrade]] technology made the Darksyders both legitimate and rich. They were able to move into a heavily fortified base in Iacon prior to the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] spreading across the planet. Scorponok barricaded the doors and windows as Megatron put Leatherhide to work creating the means to oppose the Vehicons. He succeeded, and Wasp was turned into Waspinator (with a little help from Scorponok and Terrorsaur choosing him as a test subject), able to turn the Vehicons away with a wireless signal. {{storylink|Derailment}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
Scorponok was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When the Maximals invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and fell to his death when Arcee disrupted the [[Ore-4|gravity generator]] in the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]," the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Predacons and their Maximal adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Scorponok built a desert operation in the a desert area, mining Energon. Scorponok joined his fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
Scorponok's mining operation was causing damage to the environment. A lone Maximal investigated, and after the Maximal traversed the dangerous desert and reached the base, he confronted Scorponok, and his many drones. Notable among the drones under Scorponok's command was a giant, purple, mechanical scorpion. After destroying most of Scorponok's drones, the Maximal needed to battle Scorponok himself. The conflict began outside Scorponok's interior base, a structure protected by a shield and autoguns. Once the shield generators and autoguns were destroyed, the Maximal moved in and forced the Predacon to fall into a canyon. After following his opponent downwards, the Maximal finally killed Scorponok.

=====Predacon Campaign=====
{{Note|Due to the nature of this game, a player may select various individual characters to perform the feats required in every level, and complete the game's narrative. Thus, any playable Maximal can fill the role of protagonist in Maximal Mode, and any playable Predacon can fill the role of protagonist in Predacon Mode. To view the various feats Scorponok can accomplish throughout gameplay in Predacon Mode, it is told on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] page, wherein Scorponok fills the role of the nameless Predacon.}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
Megatron was capable of summoning Scorponok forth to the battlefield in his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Scorponok was part of Megatron's forces when a huge earthquake uncovered [[Energon]]. He took part in an ambush of the Maximals, so that the Predacons could gain control of this new resource. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Scorponok participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character available as a reward for the "Beast Wars Episode 2" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-ScorponokMega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Admit it, you bought this for the bee.]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Mega, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-2'''
**''Accessories'': Cyberbee drone, 2 missiles

:Part of the first-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Mega-sized toys, Scorponok transforms into a fairly organic but highly inaccurate black scorpion. The right pincer contains a small, spring-loaded [[Cyberbee|bee drone]] which can be launched, while his left pincer has a spring-loaded double missile launcher activated by pulling the top part of his claw open far enough to trigger the launcher. His tail also has a spring-loaded "stinging" action activated by pushing forward on a lever halfway up the scorpion tail. All three [[gimmick]]s are available in both modes.

:As one of the first toys released in the ''Beast Wars'' line, he features a "[[mutant head]]" gimmick; the halves of his mutant mask clamshell over his robot face from the sides.

: In Japan, Scorponok was initially released without notable changes from the [[Hasbro]] version. In January of 1998, he and most of the rest of the show-cast toys were [[redeco]]ed to be more "show-accurate", with wildly varying degrees of success. Scorponok's black plastic was replaced with a charcoal gray, and the connecting red pieces were colored a lighter shade, almost orange. Both versions also came with a character [[bio]] card.

:One should take care not to stress the pin that holds the cyber bee in his claw, it's fairly frail.

: This mold was later used to make [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|Sandstorm]] and [[Double Punch#Beast Wars|Double Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS2-PolarClawScorponok.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Arctic Showdown"? Good luck, Scorp.]]
*'''Arctic Showdown: Whiteclaw VS Scorpos''' (Vs set, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-2'''
**''Accessories'': Cyberbee drone, 2 missiles

: In Japan, Scorponok was available both as an individual and in an "Arctic Showdown" (北極の対決, ''hokkyoku no taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Polar Claw#Toys|Polar Claw]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases. It is unknown if the set ever came with the [[redeco]]ed "show-like" version of Scorponok.

: Amusingly, both toys are packaged in [[beast mode]] with their smaller partners deployed, making it look like the fight isn't going so well for Polar Claw.

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[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oo oo. C'mon party people. Oo oo. Put your claws in the air.]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Happy Meal promotion, 1998)
**''McNumber'': '''4'''

: Since Scorponok got killed off in order to introduce [[To sell toys|new prod—er, ''characters'']], he was granted a "[[Transmetal]]" toy as part of the second [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion. He transforms like every other Scorponok, except his shoulders can't go lower than a few degrees from pointing up, meaning all he can do is "raise the roof." It's cast mostly in gauche magenta and "metallic" gold soft-plastics to prevent little kiddies from breaking it. Like the other McDonald's Transmetals, he lacks a third "vehicle" mode. Unlike the others, he actually bears a passing resemblance to his previous body featured in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.

:This design would be used to depict Scorponok's Transmetal form in IDW's [[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook #3|biggest mistake.]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on McDonald's Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TFSStoy-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*'''Fractyl with Scorponok''' (TFSS 5.0, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the fifth and final portion of [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]] toys, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Scorponok is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]], and transforms into a six-wheeled Cybertronic sports car with side-mounted cannons. He comes with a gun which can peg onto his hands and back/roof via [[5 mm post]]. Scorponok comes with the Deluxe-sized [[Fractyl#Generations|Fractyl]], who is a redeco of the [[BotCon 2016]] ''Combiner Wars'' [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Generations|Terrorsaur]] figure.

: Fractyl and Scorponok were released alongside [[Lifeline (G1)#Toys|Lifeline]] and [[Quickslinger (G1)#Toys|Quickslinger]].

:This mold also served as the model for [[Metrodash]] in the [[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|''Legends'' manga]].
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Scorponokmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Scorponok was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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*'''Beast Wars Movie Coin''' (1997)
:Released only in Japan, Scorponok was one of three characters from Beast Wars to receive a movie coin, the other two being Rattrap and Rhinox.
::*''[http://www.tfmuseum.com/tf-02273.html Scorponok Movie Coin at TFMuseum.com]''
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==Notes==
[[File:ToyFair96ScorpGriz.jpg|thumb|The most effective stealth ever.]]
*Scorponok was first advertised on the back of the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] versus [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] two-pack at the start of the ''Beast Wars'' line with a completely different color scheme. The toy itself was cast completely in transparent orange and blue plastic, which would have made it remarkably fragile at the joints. Another version cast in pink translucent plastic and having the final claw coloration surfaced in 2006, although this could likely be explained by the random plastics used in [[Prototype|test shots]].
**Some early animation test shots included on [[Madman Entertainment|Madman Entertainment's]] Beast Wars Season 2 DVD release show Scorponok in his orange and blue color scheme.
*Scorponok's CGI animation model had an unusual tendency to switch from having yellow-colored optics to red-colored optics at random—sometimes within the same scene of a given episode. Most of the time he had yellow, though.
*In the first few episodes, Scorponok's missiles had Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbols]] on them, a Cybertronian equivalent to carving the name of your next victim on your bullets. Many viewers failed to pick up on this symbolism, though, and they were promptly replaced with Predacon faction symbols to avoid confusion.
*In the first few episodes, Scorponok spoke in a way resembling Waspinator's speech patterns, although with a noticeably increased difficulty in rational thinking, using his own name to refer to himself rather than using pronouns. As the episodes progressed, as Scorponok was forced into more active roles, his speech slowly grew more sophisticated until he was on the same level as most of his fellow Predacons, though his incompetency remained the same.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', the unique verbal tic assigned to Scorponok was a habit of endlessly chanting ''ora ora ora'' (when transforming, when firing his weapon or just for no reason whatsoever). He speaks with a thick American accent, pronouncing Japanese words poorly (particularly his way of announcing "henshin"). Another quality exclusive to the Japanese version of Scorponok is that he's ''a big blubbering crybaby''. Scorponok can be heard weeping like a child in both "[[Double Jeopardy]]" and "[[Dark Designs]]".
*In the French dub of ''Beast Wars'', Scorponok has a verbal tic as well, he often punctuates his phrases with "clac clac" (an onomatopoeia for the clapping clamps) at the end or in the middle of his phrases, or while listening to someone talking to him.
*Scorponok's pre-Beast form in "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" is a [[redeco|recolor]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Shortround (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Shortround]], but in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" his body is based on ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]], even though the latter story is set immediately after the former, with no real opportunity for him to change bodies in between.
*Production materials for "Theft of the Golden Disk" gave Scorponok the pre-Earth name of "'''Scorponaut'''".<ref>http://therobotmonster.tumblr.com/post/12292500335/scorponaut-3d-rendering-from-theft-of-the</ref> As this name did not make it into the final product (with Backslash referring to Scorponok by the nickname "Clamps"), the name's [[canon]]icity remains questionable. It ''almost'' got made canon by [[Jim Sorenson]] for ''Beast Wars: Uprising''.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360052 Post by Jim Sorenson in "Beast Wars Uprising: AMA" on the Allspark Forums, 15 October 2016]</ref>
*''Combiner Wars'' Scorponok was a last-minute "accessory" addition to the TFSS, made only after [[Fun Publications]] discovered that they were losing the club license. The addition was made purely for the sake of thematically completing the crews from the "[[BotCon 2006|Dawn of Future's Past]]" set; had they not been losing the license, he probably would have been delayed a year and made from [[Bisk (RID)#Warrior|Warrior Class Bisk]] instead.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-43#entry3546705 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 3 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorpos''' (スコルポス ''Sukoruposu'')
*''French:'' '''Scorpinor'''
*''German:'' '''Scorpinok'''
*''Italian:'' '''Scorpionok'''
*''Korean:'' '''Scorpinok''' (스콜피녹 ''Seukolpinog'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jù Xiē''' (巨蝎, "Giant Scorpion")
*''Polish:'' '''Skorpinor'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Escorpicón''' (America)

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Armada Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Cloud Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
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Maximal Shockwave

2020-07-20T23:34:15Z

Hellzapoppin: /* 2005 IDW continuity */ Fixed a typo

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:''"Shockwave" is a [[Maximal]]-turned-[[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:HoSShockwave.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Boaty McNoFace.]]

Formerly a servant of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], "'''Shockwave'''" was one of the many [[Maximal]]s caught up in the twisted experiments of his [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|namesake]].

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==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Strange Visitors|''Revolutionaries'' #5]]}}
[[File:StrangeVisitors-IceAgeWars.jpg|thumb|left|250px|If you think about it, this is basically Shockwave writing furry self-insert fanfiction.]]
Ten million years ago, the Maximal who would become "Shockwave" was one of the many Maximals who followed "[[Onyx Prime]]", unaware or unconcerned that this member of the [[Thirteen]] Primes was a cover identity used by the ''real'' [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], thrown backwards in time by the collapse of his [[chronal drive]]. Following the end of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Onyx and his Maximals departed [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for good, and set a course for the dead world of [[Antilla]]. In time, Onyx would uncover the artifact he dubbed the "[[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]", part of an ancient doomsday weapon responsible for the planet's devastation.

Twenty thousand years ago, the future "Shockwave" was part of an expedition under the command of [[Domitius Major]], as part of his larger goals, Onyx enlisted the crew of the starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' to transport the Talisman to Earth. {{storylink|Our Finest}} "Shockwave" and his shipmates were evidently not aware of the full scope of Onyx's plans, nor the paradoxical nature of their impending voyage; they reached [[Ice Age]] Earth solely by accident, having been drawn off-course to refuel their ship after a ten-thousand year voyage. While preparing to land, however, their ship was intercepted by the younger Shockwave, who had come to investigate his [[Regenesis]] project. Shockwave confused the crew aboard with a bounced broadcast of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] before easily shooting them down and causing their ship to crash in prehistoric [[Brasnya]]. In the crash, the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] aboard the ''Axalon'' scrambled the memories of the crew.

Their amnesia inspired Shockwave to use the crew of the ''Axalon'' in a cruel experiment, altering their appearances and memories to convince them that they were the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Remade into a doppelgänger of their tormentor, the brainwashed "Shockwave" took part in the simulated "[[Ice Age Wars]]" on Earth as part of the real Shockwave's wargames. Eventually, the climate worsened and the energon stores ran out, and when the real Shockwave departed, the ersatz Autobots and Decepticons went into hibernation. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

[[File:StrangeVisitors-CenturionVsFakeShockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|It is illogical that only one is capable of falling.]]

The Maximal Decepticons awoke in the late 1860s after human activity roused them from their slumber. "Shockwave" took the form of an ironclad warship and, claiming to be a benefactor for humanity, proposed an alliance with disgraced inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Several years later, "Shockwave" was one of the Transformers who fell under the sway of an [[Elder God]], {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} clashing again with the "Autobots". {{storylink|Unification Day: Dusk}}

"Shockwave" survived the encounter and eventually returned to his own senses. As his comrades slowly ran out of fuel and died, "Shockwave" was soon left as one of the last Maximals on Earth by the time of [[World War II]]. Hiding out in [[France]] in [[1943]], he was eventually challenged by "[[Centurion (IDW)|Bumblebee]]". Their battle was devastating, but the yellow Autobot managed to kill his foe and take his Gatling gun arm as a trophy. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

The body of "Shockwave" was later recovered by [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] as part of his quest to learn more about the Talisman and the Cybertronians that had brought it to Earth. Puppeteered by a horde of interlocked [[IRON Trooper]]s, "Shockwave" became part of the base's security system alongside a similarly reanimated Domitius Major. In [[2017]], both of the "I.R.O.N. Cybertronians" were deployed to stop [[Action Man]] after he and his compatriots broke into the base. Action Man succeeded in flooding a tunnel and washing them away. They recovered just in time to briefly tangle with the [[Thunderhawk]] and [[Shark]] before [[Atomic Man]] committed suicide, severing the link between himself and the IRON Troopers and permanently taking them offline. {{storylink|Power and Glory}}

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Talk:Thirst

2020-07-15T22:56:26Z

Hellzapoppin:

== Captions ==
If I corrected the spelling of colonel, would that harm that caption in any way?
*[[User:BossBot97|BossBot97]] 23:43, 8 June 2013 (EDT)
:[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/doom-repercussions-of-evil I didn't recognize it either,] but apparently that's part of the whole deal. "Listenend", too. -[[User:LV|LV]] 23:46, 8 June 2013 (EDT)
:Ah... Thanks for the tip. -[[User:BossBot97|BossBot97]] 19:09, 10 June 2013 (EDT)

== And then John was a zombie ==

I love the caption, but considering how many times we're getting confused edits about Airachnid actually being a Terrorcon now (when she's just a vampire), perhaps we could change it? Or...I don't know, downplay it until people get their facts straight?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 23:34, 17 June 2013 (EDT)
:I'm preeeeeetty sure people like that barely read the page before they edit, so I can't imagine a caption change is going to help much. They're confused before they get here. -[[User:LV|LV]] 07:48, 18 June 2013 (EDT)

== Soundwave and the space bridge ==

Why is this a continuity error? He pulled the same trick with the GroundBridge in Orion Pax, so I don't see why he couldn't have worked out a way to do the same thing with the space bridge. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 18:50, 19 June 2013 (EDT)
:But then why'd they have to fly all the way to the space bridge last time, then?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 20:02, 19 June 2013 (EDT)
::The last time I can recall them physically going to the space bridge offhand was in "Alpha/Omega", which isn't necessarily an error. In storytelling terms they wanted to reestablish the space bridge and explain where it was hidden.
::Given the way the Decepticons just stroll through the space bridge at the end of "Regeneration", it seems as though they had it opening portals remotely at least back that far. Either way, I think if the writers have decided he can do it and are intentionally writing the episodes that way, I don't think we should treat it as an error. It's not like it's unprecedented as he was using the GroundBridge the same way. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 20:33, 19 June 2013 (EDT)

== Return of The Living Dead reference ==

Facts are slightly wrong on this one the gas itself was not the cause of the cemetery being reanimated. That happened after their boss got the brilliant idea to cremate the chopped up cadaver zombie from the warehouse and the smoke went up into some rain clouds causing the rain to wake the cemetery [[User:The Krypt Angel|The Krypt Angel]] 21:02, 29 July 2013 (EDT)

== Series spoilers ==

While I do think the "Starscream's actions in this episode end up having much worse consequences then they first appear" section is interesting, is it not a bit spoilerific? I know that the show aired a while ago now, but a paragraph basically devoted to "and here's what happens in the rest of the series" seems a bit much. Maybe it could be moved to the final episode? (I have actually tried to avoid reading it, as I'm only up to "Evolution", so this comment might not be appropriate. [[User:LiamK|LiamK]] 15:56, 30 September 2013 (EDT)

==Terrorcon vs. Energy Vampires==
The page describes the infected Deceptions as Terrorcons. However, I'd say it's far more akin to an [[Energy vampire]]. The Terrocons we've seen previously behave in a completely different manner. They cannot speak, don't specifically seek Energon, and have no control of themselves. If no one has any objections, I'm changing it. [[User:Hellzapoppin|Hellzapoppin]] ([[User talk:Hellzapoppin|talk]]) 18:56, 15 July 2020 (EDT)

Synthesis

2020-07-15T20:03:42Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Errors */ Changed "cannister" to "canister". While "cannister" can technically be considered acceptable, the most common and accepted spelling is "canister".

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 64
|prev=Persuasion
|next=Deadlock
|image=Synthesis Megatron and Predaking.jpg
|caption=Everytime after Fiesta Night on the ''Nemesis'', Megatron gets extreme constipation for days on end.
|title="Synthesis"
|airdate=[[July 19]], [[2013]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The Autobots attempt to rescue one of their own by tracking the Decepticon warship, while secrets are revealed to Predaking.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Team Prime]] gathers outside [[Hangar E|their base]] for the launch of [[Raf Esquivel|Raf's]] probe, [[Chip]]. It will instinctively follow its signal to the [[Decepticon]] warship with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] following right behind, ready to relay the ship's coordinates to the other [[Autobot]]s. Optimus tells Raf that [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] would be proud of what he's done, and a moment later, both Chip and the Autobot leader take off into the night sky.

In [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s laboratory, Ratchet and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] discuss the issue at hand: once a stable form of [[Synthetic Energon|synthetic energon]] exists, it will be able to bond with [[CNA]] to create a stable form of [[Living metal#Aligned continuity|cyber-matter]]. Knock Out muses that this good fortune wouldn't have come about had the Decepticons not let the Autobots destroy the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] clones. Ratchet picks up on the use of the word "let", but Knock Out and Shockwave quickly change the subject.

[[File:Synthesis-scienceguys.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|'''Shockwave''': Is that T-rex pee? '''Ratchet''': Yup. '''Knock Out''': How'd you get it? '''Ratchet''': You don't want to know.]]
Team Prime continues to monitor Optimus as he follows Chip. [[Jack Darby|Jack]] wonders what will happen when the Decepticons pick up [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak's]] signal, and Raf says they're counting on Optimus making visual contact with the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' before that happens.

On the ship, Knock Out is bristling at being reduced to an assistant in his own lab. He fetches a CNA sample from a locked cabinet for Shockwave, not noticing when a second sample jar tips over and blocks the cabinet's sliding door from closing again. Ratchet does notice, and asks Knock Out to fetch another lab instrument to distract him while he yanks the sample jar free.

[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is watching a computer simulation of [[Earth]]'s [[Eco-structuring|cyberformation]] when [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] alerts him that Laserbeak's signal has been detected outside the ship. [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] notes the impossibility of that, as Laserbeak is right there in front of them. Megatron recognizes it for an Autobot trick, the complexity of which suggesting that Starscream failed to destroy their base. Starscream hastily volunteers to troubleshoot the problem.

With the aid of the Decepticons' advanced technology, Ratchet is able to complete the Synth En formula. His elation disappears upon hearing Megatron's voice over the comm system, ordering Shockwave to assist in the final stages of the [[Omega Lock]]'s assembly. Ratchet realizes he can never allow Megatron to possess the formula, and deletes it from the computer before setting off an explosion in the corner of the lab and blaming it on the formula's instability. Knock Out calls in some [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] to help extinguish the blaze, and when the lab's doors open, Ratchet transforms and drives out.

Optimus Prime continues following Chip until Starscream appears, firing a missile at him. Optimus dodges and fires back with his gatling gun. A squadron of Vehicons join the aerial assault, but Optimus blasts through them with ease. Starscream realizes Laserbeak's frequency isn't emanating from Optimus and continues the search for its source.

Knock Out alerts Megatron to the prisoner's escape, while Ratchet dodges Vehicon fire throughout the halls of the ship. He doesn't get far before Megatron finds him, stopping the ambulance in its tracks by stomping on it. Ratchet warns Megatron that if he kills him, he'll never get the Synth En formula. Megatron assures him that his experts are untangling Ratchet's false trail of information and will soon find the answer themselves.

Starscream finally locates Chip, destroying the probe with a single missile. Optimus opens fire on him, but is unable to prevent the Decepticon from escaping through a mid-air [[GroundBridge]]. Optimus is left alone in the sky, with no trail to follow.

Knock Out retrieves Ratchet's stolen sample of CNA and Shockwave confirms the stability of the Synth En formula. With the aid of hyper-acceleration technology, it will not take long to begin production. Megatron fulfills his promise by having Ratchet taken to [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking's]] quarters. The self-proclaimed leader of the Predacons wastes no time attacking the helpless Autobot in the name of his slaughtered kin.

[[File:TFP-Synthesis-PredakingandRatchet.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|Ah, hello, my new footrest.]]
Shockwave begins the synthesis of the cyber-matter, and Megatron orders the Omega Lock to be moved into ready position.

Just as Predaking is about to finish off his prey, Ratchet warns the Predacon not to let his vengeance end with him, but to continue avenging right up to Megatron. Predaking asks what he means, and Ratchet explains Megatron's role in the destruction of the Predacon clones. He challenges Predaking to analyze the situation; the enormity of the supposed coincidence that the Autobots somehow stumbled upon Shockwave's lab while looking for [[Energon]]. Predaking, starting to become convinced, asks why Megatron would wish to harm his kind. Ratchet says that Megatron fears him, and any like him. Enraged, Predaking storms into the halls, demolishing Vehicons along the way. One Vehicon is able to alert Megatron to the rampage before being terminated.

Ratchet makes his way to a communications array and contacts Optimus and Team Prime. Their joy is cut short when Ratchet reveals that Megatron has a working Omega Lock and is about to cyberform Earth. He deactivates the ship's shielding, allowing the Autobots to get a fix on his location, but is forced to leave the array by the sound of approaching gunfire. Optimus orders the Autobots to lock onto Ratchet's coordinates and storm the Decepticon ship. [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] sadly says that they can't leave without saying goodbye, but Fowler promises her they'll be back. The Autobots gear up with the arsenal from [[Iron Will|Ultra Magnus's ship]], and Raf opens a GroundBridge to the ''Nemesis''. As they enter, Optimus Prime tells them that this may be their last battle. But for the sake of Ratchet, Earth, and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they must take the Decepticon warship.

[[File:Synthesis-predakingvsmegatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Listen to me darling, you are beautiful!]]
Megatron, followed by Starscream and Knock Out, heads for the ship's vault, wondering aloud how the so-called Predacon king will fare against the [[Dark Star Saber]]. They're interrupted by Predaking, who tosses a deactivated Vehicon in their direction. Knock Out continues to the vault while Predaking asks if Megatron truly planned the destruction of his Predacon army. Megatron says he did, and his only mistake was not including Predaking in the destruction. He lands a few hits with his blade before Predaking overpowers him, clubbing him with the deactivated body of a Vehicon and knocking him down the length of the hall. Starscream distracts Predaking momentarily with a missile in the back, allowing Megatron to hurl the Predacon into the room behind them. Megatron hits a button on a computer panel inside the room, opening a door to the outside directly behind Predaking. He grips the sides of the door frame to fight against the sudden air pressure, but a blast from Megatron's cannon sends him tumbling out of the ship and into the clouds. Starscream closes the hull door and Knock Out arrives with the Dark Star Saber just as a Vehicon reports over the comm that the Autobots are attacking the ship. Megatron grabs the Dark Star Saber and tells the Decepticons to prepare to make their last stand.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (6)
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (9)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (10)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (12)

|c2=
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (16)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (17)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (18)

|c3=
*[[William Fowler]] (1)
*[[Jack Darby]] (2)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (3)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (4)

|h4=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]|c4=
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"So we know this cyber-matter to be produced by an atypical molecular-displacement reaction." 
"Extensive empirical evidence indicates the fundamental instability within the Synth En formulation to be the cause." 
"Double-blind analysis?" 
"Naturally. The results only confirmed my original hypothesis. Once the erroneous variable has been corrected for, the stabilized synthetic material will bind properly with cybernucleic acid." 
"And produce a stable form of cyber-matter... ''remarkable''." 
"Yes. Quite an act of providence."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Shockwave'''

"Starscream, you ''did'' destroy the Autobot base, did you not?" 
"With great fervor, my lord. Why do you ask?" 
"Because Laserbeak's frequency has been detected on radar." 
"But that's not possible. He's right here in Soundwave's torso."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' with a sentence you can only get from ''Transformers''

''[Over comm]'' "Lord Megatron. There's been a situation... more like an accident, really—" 
"Spit. It. OUT!"
:—'''Knock Out''' and '''Megatron'''

"At last. Good riddance to a wretched species." 
"Although I will say they manufacture some fine-looking automobiles."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Knock Out''' debate the merits of Earth

"Why would my liege wish to destroy us?" 
"Having just been on the receiving end of your might, one theory springs to mind. Megatron ''fears you''."
:—'''Predaking''' and '''Ratchet'''

"Members of Team Prime, Autobot and human, it has been my honor to lead you. On this day, the fates of two worlds hang in the balance, and the battle to come may very well be our last. But for Earth, for Cybertron, for our comrade Ratchet, we must take the Decepticon warship."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

"Is it true that you ordered the annihilation of my army?" 
"Indeed. And my only mistake was not seeing the extermination through."
:—'''Predaking''' and '''Megatron'''

"Bravo, my liege, it isn't every day one would witness the extinction of a species all over again." 
"One ultimate weapon, coming right up! Where's tall, dark and scaly?"
:— '''Starscream''' right before '''Knock Out''' comes in

"If Optimus Prime wishes to wage a battle for the fate of both Earth and Cybertron, then I shall oblige him. '''This WILL be our last stand'''!"
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Starscream believed he destroyed the Autobot base in "[[Persuasion]]". That same episode, Megatron promised Predaking the honor of destroying Ratchet.
* Megatron set the Predacon clones up to be destroyed by the Autobots in "[[Evolution]]".
* The Dark Star Saber was last seen in "[[Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour]]".
* Megatron mentions his time as a gladiator in the pits of Kaon, as described in "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire]]" and the novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''.
* Megatron tells Predaking he should have obeyed his command and fought as a beast, as he requested in "[[Minus One]]".
* Before they leave for the ''Nemesis'', the Autobots all grab the weapons they obtained from Ultra Magnus's ship in "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]". Smokescreen gets a new weapon resembling a futuristic bow.
* Ratchet attempts, to no avail, to erase information crucial to the Decepticons, [[Orion Pax, Part 3|much like "Orion Pax" did]].

===Errors===
* Prior to being confronted by Predaking, Megatron, Starscream, and Knock Out were headed to the vault to get the Dark Star Saber. When Knock Out leaves to retrieve it, however, he turns right, which would take him back down the corridor they just entered from.
* Why do the car-type Vehicons ''run'' after ambulance-mode Ratchet as he darts through the corridors of the ship? He's able to elude them rather easily, which would be more difficult if they transformed and [[Darkness Rising, Part 1|''drove'' after him in their sports-car mode with their pop-out guns deployed]].
* After Shockwave verifies that Ratchet has perfected the Synth-En formula, the canister he removes from the spectrographic analyzer and which he and Megatron victoriously brandish about contains a yellow liquid, indistinguishable from CNA fluid, when, if it's meant to be the Synth-En, it should presumably be green. This isn't ''necessarily'' an error—the perfected formula may be a different colour from the imperfect green one—but when Shockwave initiates the generation of cybermatter soon after, it is shown being formed from a mix of green Synth-En and yellow CNA fluid, so either one of these scenes contains a coloring error, or the cannister didn't actually contain Synth-En, despite the way it was being brandished about.

===Trivia===
* This episode was dedicated to storyboard artist [[Armen Mirzaian]], who lost his life in a car accident in February 2013.
* Megatron and Starscream seem awfully quick to write off Predaking as dead, considering they merely blew him out an airlock and his [[beast mode]] can fly.
* Megatron's suspicions of Predaking's might are proven true. Predaking proves far mightier than Megatron in combat, and the latter only wins because Starscream shoots Predaking in the back.
* One of the devices at the lab is similar to a centrifuge, such as which is common biochemistry lab equipment. Those sometimes end up damaged like Ratchet does this one, by switching them on while they're unevenly loaded and thus sending the rotor spinning off balance.
* Knock Out's frustrated muttering is a reference to [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul's]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode [[The Master Builders (episode)|"The Master Builders"]].

:"Knock Out, bring this. Knock Out, get that! Grrrrrr!"
::—'''Knock Out'''

:"Ugh, get this. Bring that!"
::—'''Long Haul'''

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Síntese'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 7|7 December]] [[2013]]

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'Ultime Affrontement'''" ("The Ultimate Confrontation")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Synthese'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 15|15 October]] [[2013]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Szintézis'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 17|17 September]] [[2013]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sintesi'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 6|6 September]] [[2013]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season 3 Volume 3: Omega Lock ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season 3 Volume 2: Race for Salvation ([[Primal Screen]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Saison 3 Volume 2: L'ultime affrontement (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Staffel 3 Teil 2: Auf zur Rettung (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Intégrale Saison 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Die komplette Staffel 3 (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2016 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

User talk:Khajidha

2020-07-15T17:52:42Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Reversion */

==Keep these here==
===Username Origin===

(Original section title: Uh...) Where'd you get your name from? --[[User:Kaon Prisoner|Kaon Prisoner]] 21:44, 6 June 2011 (EDT)
:It was the magic word used by the Silver Age Blue Beetle. I think I may have misspelled it, though. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 06:40, 7 June 2011 (EDT)
::I think you've got it right— that's how they spell it in the Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) comics (which are excellent), although I believe they put a space or a hyphen or somesuch in the middle. Nice username, strong approval, etc. --[[User:Bobcat2022|Bobcat2022]] 23:13, 10 July 2011 (EDT)
::Just to be a completist (I'm in the right place for that, yes?) I looked it up, and officially nowadays there's no second H ("da" instead of "dha"). Close enough for government work, though. --[[User:Bobcat2022|Bobcat2022]] 23:17, 10 July 2011 (EDT)
:::Yeah, I think it's varied all over the place over the years. I've seen "kaji dha", "khaji da" and "khaji dha". I just kind of went with what looked coolest to me. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 00:48, 11 July 2011 (EDT)

===Question===

Hi, um. Bit of an awkward question, but are you trans? And if so, which pronouns do you prefer? Sorry if I'm bothering you. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 20:59, 19 June 2016 (EDT)
:Not a bother at all. I am a dual-role transvestite. I have both a male and a female identity. I do not wish to transition, but am uncomfortable if I am not able to be my femme-self for long periods of time. I prefer that people use the pronouns that match my presentation at the time. On here you can use whichever you wish. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 04:51, 20 June 2016 (EDT)

===Yooo===

Your userpic and caption is friggin amazing [[User:Avalanche|Avalanche]] ([[User talk:Avalanche|talk]]) 02:21, 29 January 2017 (EST)

===Archives===
[[User talk:Khajidha/archive]]

==New messages==
===Abuse from User:KS7564===
U FUKING IDIOT !!! ([[User talk:KS7564|talk]])

== Yes, that exists ==

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/theme

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/theme

"Theme" can be a verb. Would you like to dramatically question my sanity again? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 07:13, 10 June 2019 (EDT)
:1) I wasn't questioning its use as a verb, just the specific construction "themed on". I had never seen that particular construction and it sounded extremely odd to me. Checking around since you posted here, I have found it in use. 2) I wasn't questioning your sanity, I was questioning the grammar. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 12:15, 10 June 2019 (EDT)

===Thanks===
Thanks for helping me with my user page. I've been frequenting the wiki for a while, but I'm not good with that type of thing. Just appreciate it. I still don't get your logic on how Bumblebee's not it's own continuity, but whatever. --[[User:ZodiacLegacy911|ZodiacLegacy911]] 12:26, 17 October 2019 (EDT)

Hello Khajidha, just wanted to thank you for correcting my phrases in the pages I create! I am doing my best in English but it is very nice from you to take time to correct me. I should try to remember these corrections, I noticed that I often do the same mistakes! :) --[[User:SoundSky|SoundSky]] ([[User talk:SoundSky|talk]]) 16:03, 10 June 2020 (EDT)

== I'M GETTING TIRED OF IT ==
1st, i'am not making any "SUPPOSITION" that there is a connection, because i'm not a speculation, fanfiction and supposition creator, since i only like to pass official information about everything that exists about transformers, and i would edit only if i found a piece of information that it's not in the article, or if i found something that's not correct about it to fix-it, and 2nd, sure Hasbro and Takara may had never said that these figures are the same characters as the yellow bulldozer and dump truck in the movie, but if the figures have the same vehicle mode as the yellow bulldozer and yellow dump truck, than it's indeed an official media that Skipjack and Payload are the bulldozer and dump truck in the movie, now three questions, 1st, why didn't you read the entire "I'm back" part from the discussion section to understand my situation?, 2nd why did you wrote something like this to offend me? and 3rd, why are you talking to me instead of Riptide talking to me in first place? anyways go ahead, continue your offense againts me, because i want you all to know that Hasbro and Takara Tomy are releasing an Studio Series Skipjack, meaning that Skipjack is the yellow bulldozer that forms the left foot, and if Hasbro and Takara Tomy release an Studio Series Payload in the future, than it means that Payload is the yellow dump truck that forms the left leg, and if this happens, it means that everything i'm saying about Skipjack and Payload being the yellow bulldozer and dump truck is true!, and one final thing, if what saying turn out to be true, DON'T TELL ME I DIN'T WARNED YOU!. so Khadija, I HATE YOU BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU SAID TO ME, AND PLEASE DON'T ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOVE, BECAUSE NOW I'M VERY VERY VERY ANNOYED! bye. --Transformersbrasil (talk) 20:36, 20 February 2020 (EST)
:"Hasbro and Takara may had never said that these figures are the same characters as the yellow bulldozer and dump truck in the movie". Again, this is the relevant point. They never said that this toy represents this character in the movie. You are assuming that they are. 1) I did read it. I pointed out to you how your understanding was flawed. 2) I did not write to offend you. I wrote to try to explain the problem you were having. 3) I thought that you might listen to someone else, since you did not seem to pay attention to Riptide. As your dispute is with the general policies of this site, discussion is not limited to you and Riptide. Notice that Escargon, M Sipher, and Grum had also pointed out to you that your edits were not following policy. Finally, your anger and refusal to listen is not helping you. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 20:49, 20 February 2020 (EST)

==Reversion==
Hey, I noticed you reverted my quote edit on Cosmic Rust? I don't mind; I'd just like to know the reasoning behind it so I can avoid making similar mistakes in the future :D [[User:Hellzapoppin|Hellzapoppin]] ([[User talk:Hellzapoppin|talk]]) 23:34, 14 July 2020 (EDT)
:It simply isn't memorable on its own. Qotations from episodes should be as short as possible and still be effective. They should need little or no scene description. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 11:36, 15 July 2020 (EDT)
::I disagree on its memorability as my friends and I refer to it sometimes, but I will respect your wishes as someone who's been here longer than I have and duly note your criticism. [[User:Hellzapoppin|Hellzapoppin]] ([[User talk:Hellzapoppin|talk]]) 13:52, 15 July 2020 (EDT)

User:Hellzapoppin

2020-07-15T04:06:42Z

Hellzapoppin: Created page with "==Me== Adopted Korean-American teenager who loves Jesus, math rock, military stuff, and science-fiction (specifically Star Wars and Transformers). A lot of people I meet think..."

==Me==
Adopted Korean-American teenager who loves Jesus, math rock, military stuff, and science-fiction (specifically Star Wars and Transformers). A lot of people I meet think I'm mean, which is a real shame since I'm only sarcastic. That's why I always prefer to be nice on the Internet.

==Random Stuff==
People here are so rude; I don't see why everyone can't be civil instead of I HATE YOU YOU SUCK GO DIE AND CURSE YOUR FAMILY. To be honest with you, it's true for the Internet as a whole. I also hate how racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, just bigotry in general often get a free pass online simply because everyone is anonymous.

I would like to get a degree in music or filmmaking one day, move back to Seoul where I was born, marry a beautiful Korean woman who loves me very much, and live happily ever after with a cat, a dog, and a math rock band of my best friends in the world.

Or, I could drop out of high school and join the Army, never go to college and be miserable my whole life. Whatever God wants for me.

==Transformers==
I got my first real glimpse of Transformers watching the shows on The Hub when I was like, 6. I loved G1 and Animated, but the real doozy was Prime. Since seeing Prime, I have always had a love for Transformers. On top of that, I've always had a knack for toys and miniatures, so Transformers was really my thing.

User talk:Khajidha

2020-07-15T03:34:39Z

Hellzapoppin:

Custodiobot

2020-07-14T20:32:16Z

Hellzapoppin: I'm not sure whether I'm supposed/allowed to do this, but the caption was a misquote and I corrected the error.

:''The Custodiobot is a [[drone]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:SurpriseParty Library droid.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist!"]]

The '''Custodiobot''' appears to be in sole charge of the [[Hall of Records]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He doesn't get out much, which may go some way towards explaining his impatient, anti-social manner towards visitors.

{{quote|You want to know when Ultra Magnus was created?|Custodiobot|[[Surprise Party]]}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), ? (Japanese)|[[Manfred Schmidt]] (German), [[François Leccia]] (European French)}}

When [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] visited the Hall of Records to find out [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s date of construction, they were met by the Custodiobot, who demanded to know who they were and what they wanted. Unfortunately, information pertaining to the date of Magnus's construction was unavailable, being held on [[Lost Cybertronian Storage Asteroid|an artificial storage asteroid]]. The Custodiobot happily provided the pair with the asteroid's last known coordinates, as there was no way that they'd be able to get a ship to take them there anyway.

A while later, Ultra Magnus and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] paid the Hall of Records a visit, looking for Spike's son, and the Custodiobot told them he'd given Daniel and Wheelie information about the storage asteroid. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

===''Wings Universe''===
{{Wingsnote}}
The Custodiobot was interviewed by [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] on ''[[Around Cybertron]]'', but would only give annoyingly literal answers. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 15|Around Cybertron #15}}

==Notes==
*The name "Custodiobot" is never used onscreen, only in the script.
* It's unknown whether "Custodiobot" is actually a proper noun, since it always appears in all-caps in the script. It's also unclear whether this character is ''the'' Custodiobot or simply ''a'' Custodiobot.

[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
[[Category:Wings Universe characters]]

Cosmic Rust (episode)

2020-07-11T04:17:49Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Quotes */ I thought Megatron's rebuttal was quote-worthy as well, so I added it.

{{disambig3|Cosmic Rust}}
{{episode
|image=Rusted megatron.jpg
|caption=Please don't ask, dude... Please don't ask.
|series=G1toon
|ep=61
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=48
|prev2=Trans-Europe Express
|next2=The Core
|series3=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=46
|prev3=Aerial Assault
|next3=Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1
|title="Cosmic Rust"
|written by=[[Paul Davids]]
|production code=700-60
|airdate=[[December 26]], 1985
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''After finding a new weapon, Megatron becomes infected with a strange disease... one he intends to use against the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cosmic Rust Megatron infected.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Megatron brilliantly blows up an asteroid which ''showers'' poor Astrotrain with fragments, then has the nerve to moan and groan when one little fragment - ''which had to pass through Astrotrain to get there'' - hits him.]]
While flying through space in [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] discover a [[Antilla|planet]] with the Autobot [[Insignia|symbol]] visible from orbit. Heading to investigate, they find a deserted city and a pillar inscribed with [[Cybertronian language#The Transformers cartoon|Ancient Autobot]]. Activating a recorded message, they are warned to leave, or never return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]... all in rhyme. Disregarding the warnings, the [[Decepticon]]s discover a [[Lightning Bug]]. While attempting to move it, they set it off, causing the ceiling above them to be destroyed. Megatron is pleased—the Autobots have created a weapon that will allow him to destroy them. While leaving the planet, an asteroid follows Astrotrain (look, just go with the flow) and Megatron destroys it. Bad idea, as the debris penetrates Astrotrain, with one piece hitting Megatron in the shoulder. Heading for their [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|their base]], Starscream removes the rock, only to discover that Megatron's shoulder is covered in ruuusttt.

In [[New York City]], [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] is being awarded for his creation of [[corrostop]], a new solution which prevents rust and corrosion. The Autobots plan to spray all the world's monuments with it, but for the moment, they only have enough to spray the [[Statue of Liberty]]. Meanwhile, Megatron's health is deteriorating rapidly, and he orders the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to bring him Perceptor. Heading for Liberty Island, the Decepticons capture Perceptor and load him into [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], with the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] in pursuit. The Autobot jets follow the kidnappers all the way to the Decepticon base, but the [[Conehead]]s use the Lightning Bug to drive them off.

Taken within their base, Perceptor is horrified to discover that Megatron is covered in rust. The Decepticon leader offers Perceptor a chance to end the [[Great War (G1)|war]] in exchange for curing him. As Perceptor analyzes the Decepticon, he discovers that Megatron is infected with a metallic plague and that the lightning bug is exacerbating the condition. Perceptor offers Megatron corrostop, which manages to wash the rust away. Megatron declares that the Decepticons are about to be cured.

[[File:Kentucky fried aerialbot.jpg|thumb|Kentucky Fried Aerialbot.]]
At the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], the Aerialbots are explaining what happened to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], when Megatron contacts the Autobot leader. Megatron says that Prime has until noon to reach Perceptor, or sunlight focused through his lens will ignite the fuse on a bomb and blow him to pieces. Despite knowing it's a trap, Prime takes all the Autobots with him to [[Fox Creek Canyon]] to rescue Perceptor. As the Autobots arrive, Perceptor warns them to keep away, but Prime pulls Perceptor away once the bomb ignites and explodes, only for Perceptor to reveal that he is infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]].

[[File:Cosmic Rust Perceptor kick.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Fonzie would be proud.]]
Returning to the base, the Autobots query [[Teletraan I]], who tells them of the fate of [[Antilla]], the world the Decepticons visited. Then, the Autobots notice that they're infected with Cosmic Rust as well. Worse, Megatron is using the Lightning Bug to make the plague spread. Their only hope is corrostop, but [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] have discovered that [[Ingredient X]], an important ingredient for making corrostop, is gone. [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] suspects that they can use the matter duplicator to make more, if he and Perceptor can fix it. Meanwhile, [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] does his best to stem the tide, but they're fading fast. Megatron is watching via [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]], loving every minute of it, only to learn that the matter duplicator now works, thanks to a little percussive maintenance, provided by Perceptor. All they need is some corrostop from the Statue of Liberty to replicate.

[[File:Cosmic Rust Autobots Statue of Liberty.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|"You maniacs! You blew it up!"]]
Heading to the Statue of Liberty, Megatron orders the Stunticons to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and use the Lightning Bug to destroy the statue. However, the Autobots are already there, and the Aerialbots form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. The Autobot [[combiner]] is able to defeat [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and destroy the Lightning Bug. Megatron, out of ideas, orders a retreat. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] is quite pleased: they not only saved themselves, but also Lady Liberty.
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==Featured characters==
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{{collist|2|
*Ancient rhyming Autobot (5)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (7)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (11)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (12)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (13)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (14)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] (17)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (21)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (22)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (23)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (24)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (34)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (35)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (36)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (37)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (38)
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] (39)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (40)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (41)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (42)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (43)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (44)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (45)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] (46)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (50)
}}
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*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (1)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (2)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (25)
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (26)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (27)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (29)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (30)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (31)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (32)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (33)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (47)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (48)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (49)
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*[[National Scientific Achievement]] meeting emcee (6)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (8)
*[[Carly]] (9)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (10)
*Female television reporter (28)
}}

==Quotes==
"Starscream! Keep your grubby fingers off that. It could be a booby trap!" 
"What trap? This is a prehistoric communication device, you uneducated dolt!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''', doing what they do best.

"Where there's a curse on the door, there's treasure on the other side."
:—'''Starscream''', who has never seen an Indiana Jones movie.

[[File:G1 cartoon lightning bug.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1]]
"If that's a lightning bug, I'd sure hate to meet up with a dragonfly."
:—'''Astrotrain''' hates big bugs and he cannot lie.

"Unfortunately, the operation is successful."
"Your humor escapes me, Starscream."
:—'''Starscream''' bemoans removing an infected meteor fragment from '''Megatron''', who is not thrilled at the former's tone of voice.

"It's some weird kind of heat ray—and it ''works''!"
:—'''Silverbolt''' expresses not-unjustified amazement at the efficiency of the Decepticons' weapon-of-the-day.

"This is not our agreement! Cure me! Cure me now! ''[Megatron's hand falls off]'' ''Now'' look what you've done!!"
:—'''Megatron''', bawling like a toddler

"Why not use it at full power, and melt Autobot Headquarters to the ground?" 
"I don't want to melt them, Rumble. I want to let them suffer. Slowly..."
:—'''Rumble''' and the ever-classy '''Megatron'''

"Somebody's gotta get us back to Cybertron, Prime. I never thought the end would come like this."
:—'''Bumblebee''', dying from Cosmic Rust and apparently wanting to destroy his home planet.

"The Cosmic Rust has infiltrated your logic circuits." 
"Maybe so, but I'll bet it hasn't affected my aim."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Production information===
* Script outline: 21st August 1985
* First draft script: 10th September 1985
* Dialogue recording: 30th September 1985
* First draft storyboards completed: 3rd October 1985 (All acts by [[Doug Lefler]])
* Final storyboard revisions: 9th October 1985
* Shipped to [[Toei]]: 9th October 1985

===Continuity notes===
[[File:CosmicRust Spike Carly Sparkplug at awards.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*Gadgets and powers:
**Starscream demonstrates the ability to retract his hand and replace it with a pincer, which he uses to remove the meteor fragment lodged in Megatron.
*With Astrotrain out of commission, Blitzwing takes over his role as a generic transport guy. He's shown as big enough for the Stunticons and Perceptor to just walk right into. (Outside of this episode, Blitzwing is never shown as being transport-sized the way Astrotrain is. Continuity error or little-used ability?)
*Megatron coughs while infected with Cosmic Rust, despite [[Humanization|not having lungs]].
*Fox Creek Canyon is said to be "just three miles from [Autobot] headquarters". The real Fox Creek Canyon is in Idaho near the Wyoming border. This would seem to contradict the Autobot HQ being in Oregon or at Mt. St. Helens.
*Spike, Carly and Sparkplug are briefly shown in the audience, all in different clothes than their usual character models. Sparkplug is once again in a dapper blue suit - and it's actually a different design from the one he wore in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]".
*The Statue of Liberty is made of copper; naturally a brown metal, it turns green when it rusts (or 'patinates'), hence the Statue's distinctive color. As corrostop gets rid of rust and prevents weathering, one wonders why the Autobots were allowed to test it on the Statue of Liberty given that, by doing so, they would be altering the colour of one of the most distinctive landmarks in the world.

===Real-world references===
[[File:CosmicRust National Scientific Achievement.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*Perceptor compares Cosmic Rust to the Black Plague.
*Teletraan I calls the fallen Autobot civilization the "13th Legion—the Lost Legion". This could be a reference to the {{w|Legio IX Hispana|Ninth Legion}}, also known as "The Lost Legion".
*Writer Paul Davids mentioned that the idea of a plague spreading amongst the Transformers was inspired in part by the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.<ref>http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/60-astrominutes/paul-davids/paul-davids-2.html</ref>
*Behind Perceptor at the National Scientific Achievement award can be seen posters of [[Tokyo Tower]], the [[Washington Monument]], [[CJ Seoul Tower]], the British houses of parliament and [[Elizabeth Tower]], and the [[Eiffel Tower]], but oddly enough not the Statue of Liberty.
*The real-world Statue of Liberty was {{w|Conservation-restoration of the Statue of Liberty|under renovation}} at the time of this episode's production.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**Truncated ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine in the opening shot as Astrotrain flies past, and again as he lands on the planet... and several more times as he leaves the planet later on. And still again as Blitzwing takes off with Perceptor.
**Multiple [[lightsaber]] ignitions as the holographic warning activates.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Megatron and co. are illuminated by the holographic beam before it actually activates.
*At one point, the holographic warning bot's arms reach outside of range of the ancient projector.
*Coloring errors:
**After the hologram fades out, Astrotrain's helmet is gray, then the correct purple in a closeup shot, then back to gray when the previous wide angle shot is recycled. In the wide angle shot, Megatron's waist is rather too large, and Rumble's visor is a bit too big as well.
**In the same shot, Skydive is missing most of his dark gray coloration.
**In the shot that pans over the Autobots spraying down the Statue of Liberty, Gears is colored as Rumble - complete with his yellow leg detailing.
**Silverbolt's cockpit windows aren't colored in as the Aerialbots retreat, and he's rather misshapen in general.
**"Welcome, Perceptor" - Megatron's waist is the same light gray as the rest of him, rather than its correct dark gray.
**Laserbeak is a plain white box when Soundwave pulls him out of his chest.
**As Megatron tells Prime that "the cosmic rust has infiltrated your logic circuits," the triangular shapes on his forehead are colored in reverse (they should be black on light gray but are white on dark gray).
**Perceptor has some light gray parts on his helmet as Prime pats him on the shoulder.
*Thanks to a layering error, Rumble "helps" Starscream with the lightning bug by pulling on Starscream's ''knee''!
*In the very next shot, Starscream is behind the lightning bug instead of to its left.
*Megatron's chest wound is clearly clean when Starscream pulls the fragment free. When Megatron notices the rust a second later, the wound is ''covered'' with it, in a way that should have been visible in the previous shots.
*The top of Perceptor's nose disappears during the last shot of him at the science conference.
*As the Aerialbots land, the other Autobots are oddly layered - so that Prime appears to be 3-4 times Mirage's height, while Wheeljack is barely half as tall as Mirage.
[[File:RustproofingLadyLiberty CosmicRust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*As well as being consistently miscoloured as silver, the Statue of Liberty is pretty poorly drawn in many shots. It even nearly has a hunchback at one point early on in the episode.
[[File:Cosmicrust taking over this boat.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Surprise! We weren't here 10 frames ago!]]
*Only Motormaster is shown in the first shot of the ferry, surrounded by normal cars; however, when he transforms in the next shot, Breakdown and Dead End are right next to him.
*Drag Strip gets the Autobot laser sound effect when he opens fire on Perceptor.
*"You've got an appointment with Megatron" - Dead End is missing the line in the middle of his mouthplate.
*Some layering issues make some of the Aerialbots briefly appear ''huge'' as they chase Blitzwing through the city.
*Silverbolt orders the Aerialbots to "duck" to avoid the lightning bug's beam. Note that they're flying at the time!
*When Air Raid is hit, he cries out in Silverbolt's voice.
*When Megatron's left hand falls to pieces from the rust infection, his fusion cannon is attached to his upper arm instead of its usual place on his forearm.
*When Megatron's left hand falls off to his right hand, the fallen hand disappears for one second.
*As Optimus speaks to Megatron over the viewscreen, his chest windows are flush with his torso, rather than being recessed.
[[File:CosmicRust-BigGroup.jpg|thumb|upright=2.8|There's surprisingly few glitches in this shot.]]
*When Optimus Prime addresses the Autobots before getting them to roll out, Prowl - situated at the end of the line - appears to be a ''tad'' wider than normal.
*When he transforms to roll for Fox Creek Canyon, the side of Optimus' cab is white. When Inferno drives past in the same shot, he's missing his ladder.
*After arriving at the canyon to rescue Perceptor, Optimus transforms to [[robot mode]], but he has ''no feet''! They weren't drawn because they should be obscured by the cliff edge, but Prime is placed slightly too high so his legs just fade out at the bottom. His head is completely misdrawn in the same shot after he turns to look at the other Autobots. And he gets the wrong transformation sound - descending pitch - when he transforms to robot mode.
*Wheeljack's ears don't flash as he activates Teletraan, nor again as he asks about any possible cures.
*When Prime, Wheeljack and Blaster are shown watching the clip about Cosmic Rust, Wheeljack and Blaster have Cosmic Rust on them. But in the next several shots, Prime and Wheeljack's infections have disappeared. Wheeljack still isn't infected when he works with Perceptor on the Matter Duplicator.
*When Prime notes that Teletraan I is infected, he's in front of a panel with a huge, striped, horizontal display area that looks nothing like what's on Teletraan I's main console.
*Prime somehow sees the infection on his hand even though the side facing him is unaffected.
*In a close shot of Perceptor and Wheeljack working on the Matter Duplicator, Perceptor has extra lines on his face that make him look like an old man.
*Appearing/disappearing Autobots:
**Jazz and Mirage appear at the end of the episode despite not being part of the last battle (and not showing up throughout the episode, though Mirage ''is'' seen for a second during the drive to the canyon).
*Improbable viewpoints:
**Laserbeak's footage from inside Autobot HQ jumps from an overhead room shot of the infected Autobots, to a closeup front view of Perceptor, and back.
*In the shot of the Stunticons on their ferry, Wildrider's legs are entirely red instead of gray, and his arms are missing their red bits.
*When Prime falls off the Statue of Liberty's head, there's no sign of the infection on him.
*A few shots later, we see the Autobots shooting at the Decepticons from the top of the statue, and there's a robot beneath Prime who has the upper body of Prime (complete with dual windows) and the lower body of Sideswipe. Later, we see that this is supposed to be Ironhide.
*The voice that orders the Aerialbots to attack isn't Silverbolt. It doesn't really match any of the other Aerialbots, either.
[[File:CosmicRust Menasor holds aloft bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*Menasor rather blatantly uses the "cars attached to Motormaster's arms" model for most of this episode, but a few detail shots show his hands directly attached to Drag Strip and Dead End.
*When Menasor is attacked by the Aerialbots, snippets of Astrotrain's voice (from when he is damaged by the asteroid) are used instead of Menasor's normal voice.
*Immediately following this, the dialogue of Silverbolt's instruction to form Superion is clipped at the beginning, as if it was the end of a longer sentence that was trimmed. Silverbolt's order to combine continues, in his voice, well after the combination is complete.
*Superion gets the Decepticon laser sound effect when he shoots Menasor.
*Menasor has an Autobot symbol when Superion throws him (an error repeated in "[[Masquerade]]", possibly related to an earlier character model that had the Stunticons as Autobots.)
*Again, a short shot of four Autobots on the statue shows none of them infected at all; they're also much bigger relative to the statue than they were a few shots back.
*Wheeljack's ears don't flash, and Ratchet's mouth doesn't move, during their cheering at the episode's end.

===Continuity errors===
*The meteor which infects everybody makes no sense at all. It just jumps out of line to start chasing Astrotrain through space, and comes with its own energy sound effect.
*Astrotrain, who got damaged a lot more by the infectious meteor than Megatron (See second picture above), is never shown to be infected. Although Starscream's statement that the repair team would get to Megatron ''after'' they work on Astrotrain may imply that the rust infection did work its magic on Astrotrain, even if the finished episode fails to mention it.
*For some reason, Megatron would rather trust Starscream to give him medical attention than, say, ''[[Hook (G1)|anyone]] [[Bombshell (G1)|else]] [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|on]] [[Constructicon (G1)|base]]''.
[[File:CosmicRust Wildrider speedboat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Megatron came up with this scheme, didn't he?]]
*The Stunticons go through some rather elaborate measures to capture Perceptor: first hijacking a car ferry, followed by Drag Strip ''water skiing'' behind a motorboat driven by Wildrider, all so that Drag Strip can chase Perceptor a few steps closer to the water, so that Motormaster can throw a chain around Perceptor, pull him into the water, then drag him ''back'' to dry land where Blitzwing is sitting around waiting. W. T. F. Why didn't they just ''fly''?
*The Aerialbots chase Blitzwing all the way back to base, but they don't make any effort to actually stop him. Or was the idea supposed to be that they couldn't catch him? That make even less sense, as all six Transformers would have to have exactly the same top speed.
[[File:Corrostop CosmicRust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|OK, I'm gonna hand things off to Perceptor now. When it comes to curing Cosmic Rust, he wrote the manual! Now, now, Megatron, let's not go pointing fingers at anybody.]]
*Megatron's right hand falls off (wires and all). Perceptor drips some corrostop onto it and puts it back on his arm, and it works again immediately. Shouldn't there be some welding involved? Besides which, if the rust got inside him, shouldn't he have to be immersed in corrostop, inside and out?
**And on that note, how did Megatron get enough of the corrostop to cure himself (and presumably Astrotrain and others?) Perceptor only hands him one little vial, half of which goes toward treating Megatron's hand.
*The lightning bug doesn't have any way to ''aim''. Somehow it still hits all its targets.
*It's a bit silly that the Aerialbots' wings are ''still'' smoldering after flying all the way back to base.
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] is able to determine for certain that there is no more [[Ingredient X]] in the universe. Yet throughout seasons 2 and 3, it is determined that the Transformers are unable to tell whether and where other rare and important chemicals exist, [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|even when they are on Earth]], and that they are constantly discovering [[Paradron|new planets]] which they had [[Quintessa (planet)|never]] [[Junkion (planet)|seen]] [[Unicron|before]].
[[File:Cosmicrust prime and perceptor.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Seriously, wrap him in a blanket or something.]]
*Couldn't Prime have moved the explosives away from the infected and very contagious Perceptor, rather than vice versa? Though the Cosmic Rust seems capable of spreading through the air, Prime could at least ''try'' not to get infected. Furthermore, back at base, the Autobots make no effort to quarantine Perceptor or Prime, despite Perceptor knowing how easily the disease spreads - and sure enough, all the Autobots are infected in no time flat.
*According to Teletraan I, the "Lost Legion" of Autobots had already colonized Antilla ''at [[MSTF|the dawn of time]]''. That's a pretty ambitious timetable!
*"Then, dreaded asteroids began falling from the sky to spread cosmic rust." Yeah.
*Why does Bumblebee (as quoted above) want to go back to Cybertron? Doing so could infect the whole planet!
*Apparently, the Decepticons' entire hope of victory relied on Menasor being able to destroy the Statue of Liberty with the Lightning Bug, and not Menasor's own tendency to smash everything he looks at.
*Speaking of the statue, the Decepticons shoot at it for several minutes (plus the Autobots climb all over it and Optimus hangs off her crown) but it doesn't get a scratch on it. That corrostop must be some powerful stuff!
*Perceptor didn't keep a ''single drop'' of corrostop? Not even a laboratory sample? Not even inside the tanks of the spray hoses used to coat the Statue of Liberty?
*Despite its seemingly great potential for all sorts of useful purposes (or mischief, as the Decepticons are well aware of its existence), the Matter Duplicator is never seen again.
*One wonders if the reason that the Decepticons haven't yet won the war is that Megatron himself is a huge crybaby. One little chunk of asteroid embedded in his shoulder has him throwing a fit about how terribly wounded he is. Not to mention when his Lightning Bug gets ruined, he orders a retreat despite the Autobots currently being weakened by Cosmic Rust.

===Trivia===
*This episode was originally going to be the Generation 1 cartoon's first attempt to introduce the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] into its continuity, ''before'' ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''! In the finished episode, Starscream merely laments that none of the Decepticons can read "[[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]]". In the script, however, Megatron ''can'' read the language, and translates it, discovering that the Thirteenth Legion came to Antilla during "the first millennium after the creation of the Autobot Matrix". Starscream dates this to five hundred thousand years before they left for Earth (which is to say, 4.5 million years ago). This, of course, would conflict greatly with what we would go on to learn of the Matrix when it was properly introduced, and, indeed, is not even internally consistent with the rest of the script itself, which claims (pretty stupidly) that the legion has been on Antilla since the "dawn of time".

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''La peste metallica'''" ("The Metallic Plague")
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Ruggine cosmica'''" ("Cosmic Rust")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kyōfu no Cosmic Rust!'''" (恐怖のコスミックルスト!, "The Terrifying Cosmic Rust!")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 13]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Yǔzhòu Xiùbìng '''" (宇宙锈病, "Cosmic Rust")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Cosmicheskaya rzhavchina'''" (Космическая ржавчина, "Cosmic Rust")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1990 — ''Transformers'' — Cosmic Rust / Masquerade ([[Tempo Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1991 — ''Transformers'' — Headmasters / The Return of Optimus Prime / Cosmic Rust (Tempo Video) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2001 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Exclusively from Blockbuster ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 7 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 06: Stagione Due Parte Quarta ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-60.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-5Kxze4JCWNMN5POOclnK32LiF_cnsrU First draft script, submitted on 10th September 1985]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ure-xu61MrvzdMQNj_GXATTIPQrazaEW Full episode storyboards]

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[[File:PrimeDirective4 Cover SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You, Artist! Make me shinier!"]]
Throughout the [[Transformer]]s multiverse are many Transformers who consider themselves family and refer to each other as such. The most common case is when two Transformers regard each other as siblings. Transformers even occasionally express familial relationships with non-Transformers.

Given that Transformers are not organic life and likely do not [[Reproduction|reproduce sexually]], the origin, distinction, and exact meaning of many of these terms is frequently unclear.

Notably, a lot of Japanese-originated continuities have significant amounts of sibling relationships.

==Possible explanations==
The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' guide provides a partial possible answer. According to the guide, when a [[spark]] naturally splits as it's being introduced to a [[protoform]], it creates two robots who are "brothers", (or [[twin]]s), such as Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. When such a spark division is artificially induced, the less balanced and self-reliant pair created are referred to as [[Cloning|"clones"]]. (This definition of "brother" may or may not apply to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|RID Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Magnus]], whose brotherhood was said to result from the special circumstance of having been created simultaneously by [[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]]).

However, the "[[Beast Era]]" widened the issue of reproduction with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] referring to his "great-aunt" [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and in general the practice of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] referring to the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s as their respective "ancestors", as well as themselves as being their "descendants", implying a direct [[DNA|genetic]] (for want of a better term) lineage. Various sources of debatable [[canon]]icity suggest that [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] is specifically descended from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], usually through the phrase "his ancestor Optimus Prime." In the absence of [[Reproduction#Sexual reproduction|sexual reproduction]], the use and meaning of these genealogical references is difficult to explain. One possible explanation might be a situation such as when [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] is brought to life. Her spark and protoform are heavily damaged, and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] allows some of his parts to be used as replacements while [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] guides the procedure. {{storylink|The Spark}} To compare to [[human]] procedures, this is something like assisting with childbirth and donating blood or organs. It seems unlikely that this happened enough to cause two large societies to consider themselves "descendants" of two other large ancient societies.

Other family designations exist as well. [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] has "parents" who were lost in his crash on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], according to [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|some background material]]. The Mini-Con [[Twirl (MD)|Twirl]] very specifically calls [[Falcia]] her "mother" (which Falcia ''hates'') and seems to treat [[Redline]] like a father, since the two's spark frame energies went into constructing her [[Structure|physical form]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 7}} In the ''Armada'' cartoon, [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] refers to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his brother after Hot Shot saves his life, suggesting at least an understanding of the concept; on the other hand, the ''Armada'' cartoon is originally Japanese, and in [[Japan]], 'brother' and 'sister' can be used as terms of affection or respect to an unrelated person. The [[Unicron Trilogy]] universe has also used the term "cousin" for certain Transformers on occasion. The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]] from the Japanese Generation 1 era features Decepticon wives and children. Even the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] features an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] who are brothers, and it is mentioned in [[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|the related Nintendo DS game]] that Megatron "took the spark" of their father.

The case of [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] from [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] is rare as they were originally human siblings before being converted into Transformers by [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}}{{storylink|The Birth of the Super Lifeforms}} Similar things happen to the case of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]], who were originally astral being before they got trapped in planetoids and converted their "vessels" into planet-size Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

In the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity]], [[Getaway]] remarks that his proto-hatcher would have been proud of him for making the most wanted list. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

The [[2005 IDW continuity]] has [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] mentioning that his "''batch proto-initiator '''told''' me there'd be moments like this''...", when he was wondering if he should take the humans and investigate the bunker in Nebraska. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Later, [[Minimus Ambus]] described [[Dominus Ambus]] as his "spark-brother" and confirmed that they were members of the [[House|House of Ambus]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

In ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'', [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] mentions that [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] is ''"his brother from another batch proto-initiator''..." {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}

==Notable siblings==
{{See also|Twin}}

===Generation 1 / Beast Era===
[[File:Rumble and frenzy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[FIRRIB|Can you guess which is which?]]]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]
*[[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Blaster]], [[Karmen]], and [[Toaster]] in the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK continuity]]<ref>[http://www.transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=461 Letters Page to Marvel UK 310 at Transfans.co.uk]</ref>
*[[Blaster (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Blaster]] and [[Bluster]] in IDW continuity
*[[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Hot Foot]] and [[Manta Ray (G2)|Piranha]]<ref name="G2annual">Crossword clues in the [[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]]</ref>
*[[Electro]] and [[Volt]]<ref name="G2annual"/>
*[[Gearhead]] and [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]]
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], and an [[Roulette and Shadow Striker's sister|unnamed third sister]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]]. It might also be true for the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|(Japanese version of the) cartoon continuity]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] in the Dreamwave Generation One continuity
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] in the IDW continuity<ref>"The Transformers" #7</ref>
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Dinobot II]] were referred to as half brothers by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] because Dinobot contains part of Rampage's [[spark]]. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}
*[[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]] and the [[Cub]] are fission-brothers. Presumably, here "fission" refers to [[Reproduction#Budding|budding]].
*[[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] are twin brothers in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' continuity. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}
*[[Aquafend]] and [[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] in ''Wings Universe''. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
*[[Springarm]], [[Wheelarch]], and [[Valve]]<ref>[[Macabre]]'s profile in the hardcover edition of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''</ref>
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack, Ruin]], and a third brother are triplets in IDW continuity. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Gravedigger]]
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] and [[Blip]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/282262789031075840 Tweet by John Barber]</ref>
*The [[Thirteen]] refer to each other as siblings and are all the creation of [[Primus]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' continuity
*Shockwave and [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] and [[Stormclash]] {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}}
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] in the IDW continuity. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}
*[[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]] and [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] in the IDW continuity. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}
*[[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] and [[Sceptre]] {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}
*[[Oiler]] and [[Slide]] in the IDW continuity. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}
*[[Minimus Ambus]] and [[Dominus Ambus]] in the IDW continuity.
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] in the IDW continuity. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}
*[[Powerbomb]] and [[Dropshot (ROC)|Dropshot]] in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''. {{storylink|Derailment}}
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Transmutate (character)|Trans-Mutate]] in ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and [[Ground Hog]] in ''[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]''.<ref>TFSS [[Ruckus (G1)#Generations|Grabuge]] profile card</ref>

;Japanese continuity

*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (via ''[[TV Magazine]]'' [[story page]])
*[[Decibel]] and [[Legout]]
*[[Shouki]] and [[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Grand Maximus]]
*[[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
*[[Leozack]] and [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]] in the ''Victory'' manga
*[[Sixliner]] and [[Sixtrain]]
*[[Clamp Down]] and [[Deep Cover]]
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|BWII Galvatron]] and [[Megastorm]]
*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]], [[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]], and [[Gimlet]]

===Car Robots / Robots in Disguise===
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[X-Brawn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] — the [[Autobot Brothers]]
*[[Gas Skunk]], [[Dark Scream]], and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (only in Japanese toy catalogs)

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Flashbang]] and [[Failsafe]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (toy bios only)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
*[[Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] and [[Dauntless Maximus]]
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] and [[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]]
*[[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]] and [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]]
*[[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]] and [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] might be brothers {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Clench's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]]

===Go-Bots===
*[[Racer-Bot ALPHA]] and [[Racer-Bot BETA]]

===Live-action film series===
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] mentions that [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)|Sunstreaker]] are relatives and are "quite the pair."
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]], and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]]<ref>Internal to the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself, both Chromia and Elita-1 are simply treated as components of Arcee instead of siblings.</ref>
*The original [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]]s are referred to as brothers.<ref name="ROTFadapt">[[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3]], [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]</ref>
*After [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is killed, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] regretfully says to the body, "You left me no choice, brother."

'''Twins'''
*[[Tread]] and [[Trample]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] — [[The Twins]]
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] and [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]

===Transformers Animated===
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] and [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]]
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] are both "brothers and friends".<ref>[https://archive.is/17zs0 Are Scrapper and Mixmaster brothers or friends? | Formspring]</ref>
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]]

===Shattered Glass===
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]], and [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]]
*[[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (SG)|Sunstreaker]]

===Prime===
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] and [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (Pop-Up)|Sunstreaker]]

==Parents and children==
===Generation 1 / Beast Era===
[[File:Yourmom.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Stampy, eat your roast carrot before it gets chilled."]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] may have a mother.<ref>[[File:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Dear Son: Don't forget to close the fridge door.]]
In an advertisement for [[Pepsi Convoy]] that shows him in a refrigerator (along with [[Destron Pizza]]), a note attached to a nearby piece of tupperware reads:
:''Dear Convoy''
:''Warm it before you eat''
:''Mom''

:Although the ad itself is for Pepsi Convoy, he is a separate character, and it can be assumed that the note was left for Convoy/Optimus Prime himself.</ref>

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s parents are mentioned in "[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]]".
*[[Quickswitch]] is [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s son.<ref>Quickswitch's commercial</ref>
*Every member of the [[Dinoforce]] has [[Baby Dinoforce|children]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]].
*[[Speeder]] is the son of [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]].
*[[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] is the son of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (or so he claims and nobody questions him on it) in the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity]].
*[[Lio Junior]] is the "son" of [[Lio Convoy]].<ref>Lio Junior was created by the influence of pure energy upon Lio Convoy’s [[Energon Matrix]].</ref>
*[[Kitte Shūshū]] and [[Z Grill]] <ref>[[Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter]]</ref> are [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]]'s parents.
*[[Colada]]'s father is mentioned. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]]'s father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors are mentioned. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}<ref>Most of the main Maximals in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|''Beast Wars Neo'' manga]] have families because they spring from whole races of rabbits, cobras, giraffes, etc. They were evolved into Transformers from actual organic animals in this story.</ref>
*[[Jaguar]] is son of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] in ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga continuity.
*[[Ma-Grrr]] is (presumably) the mother of [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
*[[Optimus Minor|Minor]] is the son of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}
*[[Buzz Saw (AOE)|Buzz Saw]] and [[Venin]] were the sons of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] is the father of his [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]''. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}
*[[Big Convoy|Big Junior]] is the son of [[Blue Big Convoy]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}

;Creators as parents
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] is ("more than almost like a") father to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] in the cartoon continuity.
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] is "father" to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] in the cartoon continuity.<ref>Nosecone's line "Are...are you my father?" {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}</ref>
*The [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Navitas]] refers to [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as "[[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]' sparkling." The term "sparkling" has been used in some parts of the [[fandom]] to refer to the idea of a Transformer child. This marks the first use of the term in official fiction; Windblade, like all Camiens, was born from the [[hot spot]] carried within her Titan. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] calls out his mother when he's about to be blasted. {{storylink|City}}
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] calls out his mother right before being pummeled into a planet by a moon wielding Primus. {{storylink|Titans}}

===Live-action film series===
*As was mentioned above, the live-action movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] had a father, whom Megatron presumably killed.
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] alleges that he has a mother and a father. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] has a father who never called him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight}}

===Transformers Animated===
*In the Japanese dub of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Japanese release|Animated]]'' cartoon, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] frequently calls for his mother when he's in distress.

===Aligned===
*[[Scuzzard]]'s mama-bot told him not to play with his food, advice which he generally disregards. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}}

==Cousins==
===Shattered Glass===
*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] and [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]

===Beast Era===
*[[Scuba]] and [[Ikard]]

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] and [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] and [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] and [[Brushguard]]

===Aligned===
*[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], [[Toolbox]] and [[Cinch]]

==Other relatives==
===G1/Beast era===
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp">See "Items of note" in ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]''</ref>
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp" />
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp" />
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] calls [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] his "great-aunt".<ref>Rattrap said "What in the name of my great-aunt [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is going on!?" This is an in-joke referring to [[Susan Blu]], who was not only voice director on ''Beast Wars'', but the voice of Arcee in the original ''Transformers'' cartoon series and [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]] in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}</ref>
*[[Scuba]] once mentioned his grandmother {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] are relatives.
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] may believe "[[Grandpa]]" is his Grandfather (both he and the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]]s actually seem to believe it's alive). {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

===Animated===
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] has a nephew.<ref>Who, if a real grenade was below Kup, would have been sent a box of his struts. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}</ref>

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*The original [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]]s had descendants, including Optimus Prime and Sentinel Prime.<ref name="ROTFadapt"/>

===Prime===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] once considered [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] his brother.
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] mentioned [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] is related to her, or at least her "family" in the figurative sense of the word. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}}
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] is the twin to [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]. It is described as a "Split Spark" leading to Dreadwing knowing of his brother's death.
*The [[Thirteen]] ended up leaving behind a few descendants, some of which forming certain of the many variations seen in the Cybertronian race. [[Shifter]]s like [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] are supposedly descended from [[Amalgamous Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} And [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] is implied to be a descendant of [[Prima]] due to possessing a "Primian" polarity. {{storylink|Transformers Vault}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
*[[Vector Prime]] considered [[Adaptus]] and [[Mortilus]] to be "uncles", although owing to the complex origins of the Thirteen he was most likely speaking metaphorically.

===Aligned===
*[[Medix (RB)|Medix]] has a large extended family, including [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (uncle), [[Apax]] (great-aunt), [[Torquesteer]] (grandfather), and [[Wrench (RBA)|Wrench]] (second cousin). {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}}

==See also==
*[[Reproduction|Familial relationships]]

==Footnote==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=43 Transformers #32 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk - Soundwave says Transformers do not have relatives.]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=49 Transformers #37 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk - Soundwave says Transformers do have relatives.]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=63 Transformers #51 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk - Soundwave reiterates Transformers do have relatives.]

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The Autobot Run

2020-07-09T03:29:14Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Continuity errors */ Added error of Ratchet being in two places at once.

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|ep=23
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|ep2=65
|prev2=A Plague of Insecticons
|next2=The Ultimate Doom, Part 1
|series3=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=6
|prev3=Heavy Metal War
|next3=The Core
|image=Autobotruncanttransform.jpg
|caption=Hey, look! ''Diaclone'' Sunstreaker!
|title="The Autobot Run"
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|airdate=[[October 31]], 1985
|written by=[[Donald F. Glut]]
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|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
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'''When the Autobots perform a race for charity, the Decepticons take the opportunity to trap them in their vehicle modes.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Transfixatron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|A collection of character models gathers around the Decepticons' new weapon.]]
While watching a car race, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] and [[Chip Chase|Chip]] comment on how cool it would be to see the Autobots perform in a race as well.

Meanwhile, in an old west ghost town, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] have completed the [[Transfixatron]], a new device that will lock a [[Transformer]] in the mode they currently occupy (usually [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]). [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] arrives, informing the Decepticons about the Autobot race.

[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] complains that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is wasting time with the device instead of leading an attack. In response, Megatron tests the device on his whiny subordinate, and it's a success. Starscream is stuck in jet mode and begs to be released, saying he'll do whatever Megatron wants and he's too valuable to the Decepticon cause. Megatron gets bored of Starscream's pleas and frees him. Satisfied with the test, Megatron orders the Constructicons to start working on a second device whose purpose will be revealed later.

[[File:Autobotrunfinishline.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The guy at the finish line wonders where the Hell his car went.]]
Chip and Spike suggest their race idea to the Autobots, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] agrees, as long as it's for charity. [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] complains that it's a waste of time and a bad idea (as usual), but the Autobots decide to do it. Huffer, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] remain to guard the [[Ark (G1)|base]].

The Autobots arrive at the track and wait at the starting line in [[robot mode]] before they compete "in the greatest automobile race in history." Some numbskull in the audience wonders aloud where their cars are. The Autobots transform, and the race is on with a whole lot of trash talk. [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] and [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] rush ahead of the slower vehicles like [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]].

During the race, [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] teleports to a position over the track and uses the Transfixatron on the Autobots, who don't notice. The Autobots near the finish line, but they're kicking up so much dust it's impossible to tell who won. "The real winners are us, folks!" says the announcer.

Next up, the Autobots line up to do some stunts and make "Evel Knievel look like a kiddie car driver", according to Spike. But Sunstreaker's attempt to jump the other Autobots falls short and he has to be saved by [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]'s magnetic powers.

Before they can do anything else, the Decepticons arrive. The Autobots attempt to [[Transformation|transform]], only to find that they are all stuck in vehicle mode. Optimus orders the Autobots to ram the Decepticons, but they simply shoot out the Autobots' tires, fire rays to make their engines overheat and disable their radios. Helpless, the Autobots are herded away by the 'Cons.

[[File:Autobotrunbyeironhide.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] takes Spike and Chip back to the base, hoping Ratchet and Wheeljack can figure a fix for the Transfixatron ray. As usual, Huffer complains, but a massive bearhug from Brawn gets him to shut up, while Ratchet and Wheeljack get to work.

At the ghost town, Megatron forces Optimus Prime to watch his soldiers die one by one in the Constructicons' second device, a horrific crushing machine, starting with Ironhide. The Autobot leader dispatches [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to distract Megatron, allowing Prime to ram the crusher, which frees Ironhide. [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] manages to send a signal to [[Teletraan I]], just as Ratchet and Wheeljack finish working on a device which will allow the Autobots to transform...a [[Anti-transfixation grenade|grenade]]. (Real good thinking there, guys.)

[[File:Autobotrunravageattackschip.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Dude, what are you doing? I wanted to push over the cripple.]]
Spike and the other Autobots arrive to save their comrades, but [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] dispatches [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] to deal with them. After a game of keep-away with the grenade, Chip manages to get it close enough to release its energy, allowing the Autobots to transform to robot mode.

The Constructicons form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] and Wheeljack fire the Transfixatron at the giant Decepticon, causing the [[Combiner]] to separate. The Decepticons retreat, and the Autobots destroy the Transfixatron.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (16)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (17)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (18)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (19)
*[[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] (20)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (21)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (22)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (23)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (24)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (25)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (26)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (27)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (28)
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] (29)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (30)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] (32)
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (33)
|c2=
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (4)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (8)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (9)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (11)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (12)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (13)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (14)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] (15)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (31)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (34)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (35)
|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (1)
*[[Chip Chase]] (2)
}}

==Quotes==
"Transform." 
"No, Megatron. You can't mean to—" 
"What's a test without a [[guinea pigatron]]? Transform, I say!"
:—'''Megatron''' selects '''Starscream''' as the test subject for his latest device.

"Uh, probably just energy evaporation from all the speed, maybe... I hope..."
:—'''Bumblebee''' fails physics forever.

"If you're going to do what I think, Sunstreaker, you've got boom glitches in your brain garage."
:—'''Mirage'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s colorful terms for Transformer anatomy.

"I knew the racing bit was bad news, but would anyone listen to me? Oh, noooo!" 
"Stifle it, Huffer, or I'll put my footio in your audio!!"
:—'''Huffer''' being an aft and '''Brawn''' looking to kick some.

"Ironic, isn't it, Autobots, that after so many valiant battles, you will meet your end in the crushing jaws of this device so lovingly fashioned by my Constructicons."
:—'''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s concept of irony is off.

"Hey! Where are their cars?!"
:—Someone who somehow hasn't heard of the Autobots, yet turned up to a race for them.

[[File:Autobotrun ironhide carcrusher.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
"Later, guys. It's been really great knowin' ya."
:—Headed for the crushing device, '''Ironhide''' accepts his fate.

"Hey, what's that?" 
"I'd call it a TARGET!"
:—'''Thundercracker''' and '''Starscream''' spotting Roller.

"I'm transforming! I see my true beauty emerging!"
:—'''Sunstreaker''', vain as always.

"We're outnumbered!" "Let me guess: we retreat?"
:—'''Starscream''' knows '''Megatron''' all too well.

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*This is Roller's third and final appearance.
*This is the first episode where the Transformers formally refer to themselves as ''Transformers''.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Jazz's speaker levels jump from seven to <s>eleven</s> ''eight hundred''. Or maybe he was just tuned in to an AM station.
**Megatron can shoot laser beams from his eyes, especially when he wants to scare away earth germs.
**This is the third and final episode where Skywarp uses his teleportation powers, after "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]". Megatron had also taken advantage of them via Skywarp's power-chip rectifier in "[[Heavy Metal War]]".
**Thundercracker uses his incendiary guns to overheat the Autobots' engines; while the blasts are animated as simple purple lasers, Prime explicitly refers to them as "incendiary blasts." The simplified description of Thundercracker's weapons included in the series [[Production bible]] didn't explain exactly what these guns were supposed to do (per his bio, they shoot bullets containing highly-flammable material) which has resulted in them being depicted as flamethrowers in previous episodes.
**Devastator's eye beams can magnetically lift a robot into the air. He can also fire lasers from his fingertips.
**Wheeljack surveys the battlefield by using the rocket jets in his forearms, an ability mentioned in his [[bio]] appearing here for the first time in the cartoon; he previously flew ''without'' visibly using these jets in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]" and "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]".
*Where does the trailer go?
**When Optimus Prime transforms after the Autobots are fixed by Wheeljack's grenade, his trailer shrinks into his back rather than rolling away as usual.
[[File:AutobotRun madeup Transformer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Pre-[[Prime (rank)|Prime]] {{w|Saint George's Cross|version}} pictured. The Prime version features {{w|Union Jack}} wings.]]
*A bizarre robot of made-up design appears on the screen as Chip begins researching the Transfixatron's effects. It's loosely based on Prime, but with smaller chest windows, a yellow body, and white wings on his back.
*When instructing Starscream to transform out of vehicle mode, Megatron tells him to return to his "root mode". This was almost certainly the result of a typo in the script that was ''supposed'' to say "ro'''b'''ot mode", but it makes a charming amount of sense as a term.
*The idea of a [[Transfixatron|device to keep a Transformer frozen in one mode]] would be revisited over the years in other fictions, with [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]'s [[Transformation Lock Lens]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Transformation virus|transformation lock virus]], the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]' [[mode lock]] used on [[Blaster (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Blaster]], the various incarnations of the [[inhibitor claw]] and [[Spotlight: Soundwave|an experimental weapon]] created by Shockwave.
*The Autobots seem to learn from this experience; many future episodes such as "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]" and "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]" show them to be armed and dangerous in their automotive forms.

[[File:TheAutobotRun-Spideyshirt.jpg|thumb]]

===Real-world references===
*[[Spider-Man]] makes a cameo on a kid's T-shirt.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**As Megatron orders the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] to attack the Autobots, they emit the [[TIE Fighter]] engine noise when they fly over a wooded area.

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:AutobotRun Brawn picks up Huffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*Being one of the Season 2 [[AKOM]] episodes, "The Autobot Run" features several unusual animation models:
**Optimus Prime's "backpack" is white instead of red.
**Huffer has a white outline around his eyes.
**Gears' truck mode is mostly red instead of mostly blue.
**Megatron's gun barrel is dark gray instead of light gray.
**Laserbeak's beak is (sometimes) the same dark gray as the rest of his head.
**The "disk" on Bumblebee's back is dark gray instead of yellow. Bumblebee also has two random dark gray squares on the back of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].
**Prowl is a medium gray instead of white.

Of course, AKOM found lots of less-excusable things to mess up, too:
*This episode's [[transformation]] sound effects are oddly applied, stopping and starting halfway through and even playing over the wrong transformation type (i.e., vehicle-to-robot vs. robot-to-vehicle) at times.
*Ignoring the big, paved driveway right next to him, Bumblebee arrives at the race track by ''driving across the grass''.
*That's okay, though, because as the race finishes, Chip nonchalantly turns his wheelchair and ''rolls across the grass''.
*Chip then rolls into Bumblebee, and sits in the driver seat, while still in his wheelchair. Huh?
*Appearing/disappearing Autobots:
**After a dialogue section where Huffer complains about the race idea and Optimus orders him to stay and guard the base, he is seen transforming and rolling out to the race. He is not at the race and is later back at the base. However, a number of other characters who do not roll out and are not shown at the base during the discussion turn up at the race.
*For the duration of this episode, actor [[Michael Bell]] performs Scrapper with a very different voice than normal, sounding...well, frankly, quite ''normal'', compared to Scrapper's usual hoarse rasp.
*Scrapper's faceplate doesn't move as he reports the Transfixatron's completion. In fact it doesn't move at all the whole episode.
*Coloring errors:
**Thundercracker's feet are blue instead of black, and Soundwave's eject button is blue instead of white, as they watch the completion of the Transfixatron.
**As Laserbeak enters Soundwave's chest to report, Soundwave's eyeband is colored white like his faceplate, while his forehead is colored red like his eyeband should be.
**A moment later, in jet mode, Starscream's right air intake is colored as if it extends way back into his fuselage, and has some black details that shouldn't be there; the left intake isn't colored to match. He also has extra stripes on his tail fins. In a wider-angle shot, both intakes are colored with the long length and the extra black parts.
**In the first shot of the Autobots, Ironhide's entire torso is red. In the next shot, the top of his chest is red instead of red/gray.
**The entirety of Trailbreaker's lower legs are white as he listens to Prime, instead of just the stripe down the middle. The error repeats as the Autobots stand at the race track.
**Prowl has no black detailing on his car mode as Jazz passes him. He's also his correct white color instead of the light gray that AKOM usually colors him.
**As Wheeljack flees, he fires at Starscream and Thundercracker. In the next shot, his target is a pair of Thundercrackers. One of them teleports away (indicating that it was supposed to be Skywarp.) When he re-materializes, he's colored like Starscream, but still speaks in Skywarp's voice.
**A second later, Skywarp has a yellow stripe down his back where there should be black.
**Thundercracker's "gloves" are white instead of black as he transforms above Ironhide.[[File:Autobotrungreenteletraan.jpg|thumb|Chip Chase always did have the luck of the Irish.]]
**When Chip is trying to locate the Autobots, Teletraan I is colored green instead of orange.
**Soundwave's head changes colors between shots as he destroys Hound's turret gun. (Hound manages to stay off-screen until he's in [[robot mode]] later in the episode, sidestepping the need for the animators to remember his gun is destroyed.)
**When Soundwave ejects Ravage, the inside of his chest is grey.
**When the Autobots are un-transfixed and transform into robot modes, Brawn is shown transforming with them.
**Long Haul's eyeband isn't colored red as we pan across the Constructicons prior to them combining.
**Windcharger's face is the same dark gray as his head as Ironhide threatens the Decepticons, and his mid-torso is red instead of gray. The same error repeats during the repair lineup at the end.
*In the first pan over it, the Old West "town" has no streets! Subsequent shots show it with many more buildings than the handful shown in this shot.
*Missing Seeker insigina:
**Starscream has no insignia as he watches Laserbeak report back to Megatron.
**One of Starscream's insignia disappears as he backs away from the Transfixatron. The other disappears as he transforms a second later.
**When Thundercracker turns from blasting Optimus to fire on Ironhide, he has no back wing insignias.
**He still has none as he walks off with the captive Autobots.
**Starscream's missing an insignia as he fires on Roller.
*Starscream is missing one of his wings prior to the Transfixatron test. The other wing is abnormally large. The same overlarge wing shape shows up on Thundercracker later in the episode.
*Even if Shockwave ''was'' supposed to be standing behind Megatron (see Continuity Errors below), he and Scavenger were not standing anywhere near Megatron just a shot or two earlier.
*AKOM reuses the same scrolling cloud background at least four times behind Starscream. To be fair, it would actually make sense for him to be flying in circles at this point.
*Instead of being provided by [[Neil Ross]] as usual, Bonecrusher's single line in this episode is supplied by Michael Bell, using the same nondescript "normal" voice as he uses for Scrapper. The temptation, of course, is to peg this on an animation error that mistakenly depicted Bonecrusher instead of Scrapper, but the script for the episode actually called for Bonecrusher to speak the line.
*As Skywarp transforms to robot mode over the raceway, he pulls the Transfixatron out of [[Transwarp|nowhere]], despite it being as large as he is.
*When Skywarp uses it on the Autobots, the Transfixatron beam effect is not properly animated to glow.
*Transfixed Sideswipe essentially becomes a red Sunstreaker (which would be ''[[Diaclone]]''-accurate) as he tries to transform - the [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] is Sunstreaker's, as are the details of his vehicle mode once he's in mid-transformation. He then morphs back to Sideswipe when he reverts fully back to vehicle mode.
*After the Autobots discover they're locked in vehicle mode, when Megatron laughs the other Decepticons just sort of... vibrate.
*Megatron's eye lasers are the slowest-moving lasers in the universe.
*The Seekers transform and start rolling across the race track. In the next shot, they're suddenly in the air.
*Wheeljack's ears do not flash in time with his speaking at first.
*The crusher's lights flash multiple colors as it first activates, but later they only flash white. While the lights ''could'' change colors, it really raises the question of why it needs bizarre flashing lights in the first place.
*Wheeljack and Ratchet gather around Chip at the computer two times in a row.
*As we pan across the captive Autobots at the ghost town, Wheeljack and Bumblebee are among the crowd, despite both being back at Autobot Headquarters at this point. In the same pan, two Starscreams are guarding them. Also, the ghost town has gained a couple of streets and several extra buildings.
*Maybe not an error, but definitely bizarre: Hound gets Optimus Prime's rifle sound effect as he "fires" his hologram.
*As Wheeljack explains the grenade, his ears flash, but aren't properly backlit to glow.
*As Spike and company arrive at the ghost town, Ironhide is shown arriving and transforming instead of Ratchet.
*Ironhide's tires aren't flat anymore when he falls out of the crusher's claw.
*Bumblebee has no headlights as the newly arrived Autobots transform.
*A series of shots shows the grenade's radiation as concentric circles radiating out. The center point stays in four successive shots, despite only one of them being the point where the grenade exploded.
*As the grenade does its work, a series of vehicle-mode Autobots flash into existence out of nowhere.
*Devastator's combining sequence is screwy. First Scrapper and Mixmaster are shown forming Long Haul's portion of the combiner robot in addition to their own. Long Haul then forms Devastator's upper torso, instead of the lower torso (the chest plate is green at first, then turns its correct purple.) Hook then forms a tiny part of the upper torso, including the head, and... Bonecrusher's bulldozer kibble.
*Devastator has two small eyes instead of an eyeband as he fires lasers from his hand.
*He has two large eyes as he looms over Wheeljack and Cliffjumper.
*As Cliffjumper zaps Devastator with the Transfixatron, the shot suddenly jumps to a slight close-up of Devastator from exactly the same angle as before. In the closer angle, the glowing animation effect is missing from the Transfixatron beam.
*Thundercracker is drawn with his cockpit on the bottom of his jet mode as he and the other Seekers retreat.
*The [[commercial bumper]]s for the second act break feature the [[theme song|theme music]] for ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'', not ''The Transformers''.

===Continuity errors===
*Why the heck are Spike and Chip watching the race from next to the grand stands, instead of, y'know, ''inside'' them?
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] appears twice in this episode: first when Megatron is gloating about the Transfixatron, then when the Decepticons arrive at the race. Of course, it's ''possible'' that Shockwave came to [[Earth]] during this episode, but the idea of him just popping up and hanging around in the background seriously goes against the established notion that he always stays on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as its full-time guardian.
*Why does Megatron pick up the Transfixatron to aim it at Starscream, when a moment later he can just pivot it on its base?
*The race gets started VERY quickly. Chip and Spike come up with the idea, go back to the base, tell Prime, and apparently the Autobots just show up and demand to race for charity. Granted, some time could have elapsed in between, but ''still''. The Decepticons, meanwhile, are just hanging around in this Old West ghost town.
*How does the dust at the finish line get ''ahead'' of the Autobots?
*Ratchet stays behind to guard the Autobot base, but is later briefly seen at the race track driving alongside Sideswipe.
*When Chip gets Teletraan I to analyse the data on the transforming process, among the images which flash up is a picture of Megatron's crusher. What has that got to do with transforming?
*Hound can ''shoot'' a hologram? For miles? And have it land ''inside a volcano''? What the hell?
*Flying Autobots:
**Cliffjumper gets a rocket sound effect as he comes flying out of the debris.
*Is the elaborate claw/tentacle mechanism on the crusher really necessary?
*At the end of Act 2, Ironhide is a few feet away from the crusher's jaws, presumably mere seconds from being crushed. A minute or more elapses in Act 3 before Prime comes to his rescue.
*Wheeljack states that the [[Transfixatron]] will "cancel Devastator's robot mode", though one would really expect it to just transfix Devastator ''as'' Devastator. If the intention was that the Transfixatron traps Transformers in their vehicle mode rather than in their current mode, then that wasn't made clear (especially since Megatron ordered Starscream into his vehicle mode ''before'' testing it on him).
*So... did the Decepticons just leave the transfixed Constructicons sitting there in a pile? They aren't shown retreating.

===Trivia===
[[File:Chipchase.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*This was one of twelve episodes of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]] released as audio adventures by the [[Germany|German]] company [[Karussell|Karussell Musik und Video]].
*To catch the grenade, Chip stands up from his wheelchair. It should be noted that Chip's precise medical condition is never explained, so we have no way of knowing why he uses a wheelchair or how much use of his legs he actually has. A close inspection of the animation shows him apparently ''pushing'' himself up with his arms, but it's really not conveyed very well.
*This is one of three episodes from Season Two which were animated by [[AKOM]] (the others being "[[The Core]]" and "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]"). They share similar art and animation styles (lots of one-point perspective action shots, scrolling backgrounds, and random zoom-ins), prominent use of the Constructicons, slightly more juvenile plots than usual, and a set of character model oddities such as Megatron's dark gray gun barrel, Optimus Prime's white backpack, and Chip Chase's blue jacket.
*AKOM also has a strange habit of showing vehicle-mode close-ups with painted artwork instead of typical flat colored cel art. Witness Gears getting shot by Soundwave, and Sideswipe and Jazz's dashboards. The same thing can be seen in "The Core", as Chip leans out of a painted Wheeljack.
*A one-time-only bit of Westernish background music, presumably culled from [[Robert J. Walsh]]'s enormous archives, plays across the opening scene in the Decepticons' ghost town.
*Stores in the ghost town: Liquor Saloon, Harrys Bakes, Sonata 3, Cows(?), Hotel, Saloon, Grain Feed, Livery, Glass (which in a visual gag is the only building in its row of three to survive the battle), and RC P&W(?).
*Signs at the race track: Grand Prix, Irel(and?), XAM, HO KY, New Year Tires, Dav-Mac, A&E O(il?), (Go?)od Year Tires, and Fenzoil Lubes. The "XAM" is very likely a reference to the animation company XAM! ("Ex-Ahern-Marshall"), who included their company initials in the background art of various 1980s animated series.<ref>[http://www.povonline.com/2003/News030103.htm#030503a] "NEWS from me: March 5, 2003"</ref>
*Megatron sure does have a sexy swagger as he walks toward the transfixatroned Autobots.
*The synopsis for "The Autobot Run" included in the series [[production bible]] reveals that the Transfixatron was originally named the "Stasitron". On its model sheet, it was misspelled "Satsitron".
*In an unfortunate [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generation 1|foreshadowing]], Sunstreaker remarks that when they made him, they 'broke the [[mold]]'.
*Seriously, ''guinea pigatron''?!
*Wheeljack uses his wrist rockets to fly, which is one of the few times it's shown correctly.
*Master Megatron... I wonder if we'll hear that again...

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Wer ist der schnellste Autobot?'''" ("Who Is the Fastest Autobot?")
:*''Title (Generation 2 dub):'' "'''Die Geheimwaffe'''" ("The Secret Weapon")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 9]], [[1989]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' '''Corsa automobilistica''' ("Car Race")
:*''Title (dub 2):'' '''La corsa degli Autobots''' ("The Autobots Run")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Transform o Tomero!'''" (トランスフォームをとめろ!, "Stop the Transforming!")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 31]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Qìchērén Sǐ Lǐ Táoshēng'''" (汽车人死里逃生, "Autobots' Narrow Squeak ")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Gran'pree "Avtobot"'''" (Гран-при "Автобот", "Grand-prix "Autobot"")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1995]] — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan Carly sucks, right?]] [[1999]] — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[2001]] — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2002]] — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 1 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2003]] — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2004]] — ''Transformers'' — Bumper Collection Special (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 2: Series 2.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2006]] — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] [[2007]] — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — Box-Set (3DVDs) ([[Flex Media]]) — German audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] [[2008]] — ''Transformers'' — Volume 03: Stagione Due Parte Prima ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2009]] — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part One (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2011]] — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2014]] — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-22.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=10in8YheDM1M_DfcXq95HDDgrbkaGGOkg Episode dialogue script]

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Make Tracks

2020-07-09T01:11:33Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Continuity errors */ Added an error

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 cartoon episode|the Marvel UK comic story with a similar title|Makin' Tracks!}}
{{episode
|image=Maketracksraoul.jpg
|caption="I really think we should exchange insurance." "Nah, nah man, it's fine. You can totally buff that out. And that's ''supposed'' to be on fire."
|series=G1toon
|ep=43
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=33
|prev2=The God Gambit
|next2=Quest for Survival
|title="Make Tracks"
|airdate=[[October 30]], 1985
|written by=[[David Wise]]
|production code=#700-42
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|Unknown]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''The Transformers go to New York, and Tracks makes a friend.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[New York City]], two thugs carjack a familiar looking car, which also has a stereo sitting in the front seat. Heading to a chop shop, the punks try to sell the car...at which point the car turns into [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and the stereo turns into [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. The chop shop head, [[Winston]], tries to run, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrives. Winston vainly tries to shoot Optimus as the actual police arrive and arrest him.

The [[Autobot]]s are helping the NYPD in a crime busting program, but their [[Great War (G1)|never ending war]] is also on Prime's mind. The Autobot leader is convinced that the [[Decepticon]]s are nearby, plotting mischief, as they are prone to do, but the Autobots just can't find them. Heading back to [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s garage, Tracks is enjoying the city so he decides to go for a drive, while [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] go out on patrol.

[[File:G1MakeTracks TracksRaoul.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Naughty boy. Spankings for you.]]
Tracks has a run-in with some more punks and scares them off, but one of the punks shoots a tire out, causing Tracks to crash. Unable to [[Transformation|transform]] or call the garage, he is found by young [[Raoul]], who drags him to an alley and plans to sell him to the [[Geddis brothers]]. Once he learns that Tracks is alive, he decides to fix him up, but he's still planning on selling him. Raoul accidentally cuts a wire that connects Tracks' computer to his body and silences the Autobot, but reconnects it. (That's one important wire.)

On patrol, Seaspray is disgusted with what the humans have dumped in the East River (aren't we all). Cosmos swoops down to inspect an accident, which Huffer and Hoist help clear up. They update Prime, who is getting worried about Tracks.

Back at the alley, Raoul is done, and is having second thoughts about selling Tracks. The Geddis brothers arrive and start to rough up Raoul, only for Tracks to transform and "ask" them to stop. The Geddis brothers flee, mentioning how shocked they are that a Transformer is attacking them. Tracks and Raoul follow, Tracks having deduced that they must be dealing with the Decepticons. They lose the Geddis brothers, but Raoul knows their main garage is down by the wharf. Heading there, Tracks and Raoul follow the legion of stolen cars.

[[File:Maketracksstarscreammall.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream knows the best way to avoid lines on [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]: rob the store on Thanksgiving.]]
Above them, Powerglide spots [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and follows him. Powerglide and Cosmos chase the [[Air Commander]] into a human mall, only for Starscream to threaten the civilians and escape. Prime calculates that Starscream is heading for the [[Pine Barrens]] in [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]], and the Autobots roll out.

Somewhere in the Pine Barrens, the Geddis brothers are working with the Decepticons to provide them with 500 stolen cars. The Geddis brothers demand their million dollar payment. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] shows them the business end of the [[fusion cannon]], and one of the brothers fires off a few shots at Megatron. A single blast from Megatron sends the Geddis brothers running. Tracks tries to contact Prime, but his radio is still damaged, so he decides to get up close and personal, seeing what Megatron intends. When he discovers that the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] are intending to dismantle the cars, Tracks attempts to flee, only for the wire connecting his computer to sever again. Tracks is placed on the conveyor belt with the other cars ready for demolition.

[[File:Maketracksprimewatches.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Prime defeated Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, and death itself...but the traffic of New York horrified him more than anything.]]
Realizing Tracks is in danger, Raoul reveals himself to the Decepticons and says he placed a bomb in his car. Megatron allows him to disarm it, but instead Raoul reconnects the wire that reactivates Tracks and the pair bail. [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] sends [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] to hunt and kill, and Tracks is running out of power. He tells Raoul to run, but [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] arrive and drive [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|the two cassettes]] off.

Back at the garage, Tracks and Raoul fill the Autobots in on what's happening, just as the Autobots discover first-hand that the rebuilt cars are heading into New York. Prime, Blaster, and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] defend the Washington Bridge, as Tracks, Bumblebee, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and Sideswipe defend the [[Chrysler Building]], while [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], Huffer, and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] defend another part of the city. Just when the Autobots believe they have the upper hand, the cars transform into gun-wielding drones, presenting a severe tactical deficiency.

[[File:Maketracksspraymegatron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Uh, I came in for a dental appointment, not surgery."]]
Ratchet realizes that the drones are being remotely controlled, and that the Jersey base is the source. Blaster jams the control frequency, allowing the Autobots time to break off to attack the Decepticon base. Raoul tries to take a crow bar to the controls of the car drone factory. However, Megatron captures Raoul, and orders the Autobots to surrender. Raoul opens a panel on Megatron's chest, and uses a spray paint can to short circuit the Decepticon leader. Rumble orders a retreat back to the [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|base]] before Starscream can declare himself the new leader. The Autobots destroy the factory, causing the drone army to shut down.

[[File:Make-Tracks_Drone_Transformation.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The coolest episode McGuffin yet, and they get barely over 2 minutes of screen time.]]
At Sparkplug's garage, the poor fleshling predicts that it will take weeks to restore the cars to their original configuration, even with Ratchet, Hoist, and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]'s help. Raoul takes that as his cue to leave, only for Tracks to "volunteer" Raoul for repair duty.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (1)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (8)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (9)
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (10)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (11)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (12)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (13)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (23)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (25)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (26)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (27)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (28)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (29)
}}
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (18)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (19)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (20)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (21)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (22)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (30)
|c3=
*Car Thief 1 (2)
*Car Thief 2 (3)
*[[Winston]] (5)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (7)
*[[Raoul]] (14)
*[[Geddis brothers]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"Well, nobody seems to want you, so that makes you mine."
:—'''Raoul''' demonstrating a very lax understanding of property law as he steals Tracks.

"Look, I've been shot at, smashed up, and stolen three times tonight, and I'm in a most foul humor."
:—'''Tracks'''. Some days, it just doesn't pay to be an ambiguously gay car.

"That car... talks!" 
"You've got a mind like a steel trap."
:—'''Raoul''' and '''Tracks'''

"First time in my life I try to steal a car, and I get one with a big mouth."
:—'''Raoul''' discovers karma.

"How do you do, Starscream? Not very well, I hope!"
:—'''Cosmos''' introduces himself with laser blasts.

"Attention, Soundwave: Uh-oh!"
:—'''Starscream''' just wanted Soundwave to know he's okay.

"I have no desire to be carved up into Auto-sushi!"
:—'''Tracks''' somehow knows what sushi is.

"They don't look all that smart to me. Ha! Their aim's not too good either." 
"Maybe, but they've got us outnumbered. Fire!"
:—'''Blaster''' and '''Optimus Prime''' on the drones.

"Let us stomp out these cheap imitations!"
:—'''Tracks''' disapproves of [[knockoff]]s.

"I'll teach you to mess with the [[Chrysler Building]]!"
:—'''Tracks''' to the drones.

"Throw down your weapon, Prime!"
:—'''Megatron''', about to experience his most humiliating defeat yet.

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script: 11th March 1985
* Script revised by [[Ron Friedman]]: 14th March 1985

===Continuity notes===
[[File:MakeTracks Seaspray communicator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*According to this episode, Sparkplug has a set of warehouses/garages in New York that can hold 200 cars and a makeshift Autobot base (complete with a copy of Teletraan I!).
*Raoul would appear again in "[[Auto-Bop]]".
*Tracks can be disabled by cutting ''one'' wire. It just happens to be right under his hood, which is one of the more vulnerable places on an Autobot's body.
*Megatron can be disabled by a ''can of spray-paint''.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Seaspray uses a common wrist communicator to radio in, accompanied by a blinking light on his chest.

===Real-world references===
[[File:MakeTracks Chrysler Building.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Maketracks tftm.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Metaformers: The Reference]]
*Tracks comments on the cliché of loving New York, which is a reference to the {{w|I Love New York|famous New York advertising campaign}}. This ad was also seen earlier in the season in "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]".
*Though it's not named, the bridge battle seems to occur on the George Washington Bridge.
*Tracks identifies the Chrysler Building for us (as do several of the omnipresent signs.)
*The backgrounds in this episode are absolutely ''loaded'' with signs (the animators appear to have used Tokyo as a model as much as NYC.) Quite a few advertise actual real-world brand names. Many are illegible, but some can be read:
**Most notably, in two different scenes (basically using the same background), a movie theater can be shown advertising ''[[The Transformers: The Movie (fictional)|The Transformers: The Movie]]''. (More specifically, it advertises both "Transformers: The Transformers: The Movie" and "Transformer: The Transformer: The Movie".)
**The opening pan includes "FD Rum Appliances", "Life Life", "Star", "Victoria Hotel", "Lido", and "Astoria". That last one shows up again later - Powerglide flies by it when he is reporting in to Prime. While presumably done to reference the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Astoria is also, coincidentally enough, the name of the girl who'll fall for Powerglide in "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]".
**In the pan that introduces the two car thief punks: "Night"
**As they drive Tracks away: "Stano Bar", "Mugen Nightclub", "William(?) Intercom Portraits". "Stano Bar" and "Mugen" repeat a couple of shots later - were the punks just driving around the block?? Tracks later returns to this spot when he encounters the trio of thugs.
**As Tracks hits the street lamp: "Restaurant Luncheonette", "BB Club", "Gold Steak(?)", "Portr(aits?)"
**As Raul laments his car thieving luck: "New York Holidays", "Astoria Hotel", "Crown", "Automat", "Imporded" [''sic''], "Banana", and "Night Clove".
**As Cosmos swoops down: "Huston", "Apollo", "Kilimanjaro", "Las Vegas", "Jamiaca(?) Academy". Also briefly visible is a truck based on Prime's [[alternate mode]].
**As he careens around 5 feet above the street: "Canadian Club", "Dallas Starclub", "Amazon", and a pickup with "Ford" on the tailgate and mudflaps.
**As Tracks first pursues the Geddis Brothers: "Casablanca", "Abba Cafe", "Victoria restaurant"
**Visible alongside the TF:TM marquis: "Victoria" (another theater), "Toshiba", "Admiral Television Appliances"
**As the car chase continues: "Cuba Dance", "Dolce", "Fashion Show", "Forker Garbo", "Victoria Hotel" (apparently the most omnipresent chain in the city), "Dragons Club", "Angels Orion", "Hollono".
**Through Tracks' windshield: "Hitchco(ck)", "Devar", "Champ El"
**As Tracks launches into the sky: "Academy", "Cuba", "Ballad Opera", "[[Dallas]]", "Kentucky", "Canterbury", "Las Vegas", "Capone", "Alexander", "Acapolco", "Caracas".
**As they spot the Geddis' escaping car: "Camus" "Academy" "Casanova" "Country Club", "Dallas Ang(?)".
**After Tracks lands: "French Can Can Casinofolie Fokker Game", "Ceylon", "Diamond Game Casablanca Hustle Hot".
**As Starscream first dodges from Powerglide: "Angel Hotel", "Time Bell", "Hyway"
**As Starscream dives after Powerglide: "Angel Hotel", "Yesterday", "Club Honey Boy", "Sunny Girl", "Broad", "Sting Man", "Happy", "Sun Shine", "Momo Club"
**After Cosmos joins the battle: "Canadian", "Brazillion", "(Hol)iday In", "General Hospital"
**On the outside of the mall: "Clothing Original", "Accessory bargain sale", "Man and Woman Shoes Center", "Alexander", "Benelux Fashion"
**As the drones approach Bumblebee and company: "Caniiland", "Body Building", "Danube", "Beef Steak", "Hitchcock", "Clumos", "Crown Hotel", "Casino Game"
**As the drones explode a second later: "Parking", "Casino", "(?)rcheri", "Reff(?) Cine Stands", "Inmaxfactor"
*For maybe the first time in the whole series, a human's normal handgun makes bullet-shooting noises, when the car thief fires at Optimus outside the garage.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**Tracks takes off with a lengthy ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine roar.
**Lots of [[Death Star]] defense lasers during the final firefight.

===Animation and technical errors===
*As the cop car arrives at the garage, its back door opens - but is shown to be hinged at the back instead of the front.
*As Blaster throws the punks on the ground, one of them clips through the police officers.
*The animators never seemed to get a good grasp on the design of Tracks' car mode, and this episode puts it on full display. For example, as he leaves Sparkplug's garage, he's drawn with over-sized tires and squished doors.
*Rauol restores Tracks' computer stuff, but in two behind-the-hood shots, the blinking lights are missing.
*As Prime activates a screen to contact Powerglide, the screen's initial static is wider than the screen itself.
*When Hoist hauls the damaged '4WD' (which is actually a sedan car) away, he drives floating mid-air into the background.
*Tracks' flying car mode is shown with nothing but 2 wings rotating out from under his chassis. Normally it's a full transformation with tailfins and some alterations to his back half.
*Starscream's first line appears to be cut off; he says "Attention Soundwave" even though Soundwave is not part of the story at this point, then goes "Uh oh" as he notices Powerglide following him.
*Starscream's shots at Powerglide use the Autobot laser sound effect.
*Coloring errors:
**Starscream's canopy is all-yellow as he pursues Powerglide, instead of having a grey cowling at the end.
**Sideswipe is colored as Soundwave twice — once in an overhead shot at the Autobot base, and again when the Autobots charge towards Megatron's building.
**The sides of Blaster's helmet are white as he transforms on the bridge.
*After Cosmos strafes Starscream, the details from the front of his ship mode are repeated on his back. Later, in the mall, they will be drawn on the back of his [[robot mode]] as well.
[[File:Maketracksstarscreammall.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*Starscream, Powerglide, and Cosmos have no trouble fitting in a shopping mall, walking right in through the main doors. They even run up (what must be an incredibly wide) escalator!
*"He must be hiding somewhere!" - Cosmos is a couple of heads taller than Powerglide. Normally he'd be about the same height or a bit shorter.
*Cosmos gets no transformation sound as he lands with the damaged elevator car.
*The first time we see Megatron, his gunbarrel is on the left side of his back. In the next shot, it's (correctly) on the right side.
*The other stolen cars randomly appear and disappear as Tracks rides the conveyor belt into the Decepticon building.
*As Tracks, low on power, kicks Raoul out to handle the Decepticons in robot mode, his car door opens backwards (hinged at the rear).
*The start of Teletraan's warning to Prime is cut off. Tracks then says "The Decepticon cars - they're here!" with the same radio muffling that is normally applied to Teletraan.
*When leaving to intercept the drones, Tracks is supposed to walk in front of Optimus, toward the camera; but he's layered behind Optimus therefore appears to be ''taller'' than Prime for a moment.
*Ratchet and Blaster's first shots aren't aligned with the barrels of their guns.
*All of the Decepticon drones are identical, right down to the color scheme, despite transforming from cars of wildly different makes and colors.
*As Blaster notes, "They don't look all that smart to me," Optimus Prime is the one shown to be speaking.
*The bridge fight has several errors: Sometimes the ground is smooth, while other times it has rectangular lines; several times, the drones and the Autobots are drawn with a sky background where the bridge towers should still be shown; and as Blaster activates his jammer, the cable wires disappear.
*Blaster activates his jamming frequency using the same switch the thieves pressed at the beginning of the episode to turn on his radio.
*The animations for muzzle flashes and lasers in this episode are very different and of a much lower quality than in most of the previous episodes (for instance, we usually see only the flashes and not the beams in closeups). The sound effects are different also, including Ironhide's weapon sounding like a chain gun, among other things.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:MakeHoistHuffer.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|C'mon, it's not any worse than [[The Transformers: The Movie|Devastator forming inside of Astrotrain]], or [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2|the Autobots boarding Silverbolt like human passengers]], or [[Quest for Survival|Cosmos having an ejection chamber that can fit all of his passengers]].]]
[[File:MakeTracks Scrapper sword.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Despite the special car-shaped cake, no-one attended Scrapper's birthday.]]
*After pointedly professing that he doesn't understand all of Tracks' fancy computer stuff, why the heck does Raoul just reach in and cut a random wire?
*And why DOES Tracks have such an easily reached vulnerability right under his hood?
*During the fender bender traffic jam, Hoist is seen riding in Huffer's cab. For scale reference, Huffer is ''shorter'' than Hoist in robot mode.
*The Geddis brothers rough up Raoul at midnight. Some time later, Powerglide and Cosmos harass Starscream in a shopping mall that's doing a pretty decent amount of business. Even in New York City, the malls don't stay open ''that'' late.
*Speaking of the mall, Starscream must be incredibly stealthy since all the mall patrons are oblivious to his presence. No one is screaming or running, and in fact people are just sitting down at tables or casually looking over ledges. You'd think by now they would realize that when a Decepticon appears, you don't want to hang around.
*Fighting against two flight capable Autobots, Starscream escapes... into the air?
*Hook, in a strangely stilted voice, says that "we are ready to ''re-''convert this final batch of vehicles, Megatron." ''Re-''conversion implies the cars had previously been converted, and the Constructicons were either converting them ''back'' or converting them ''again''.
*How, exactly, did none of the Decepticons notice the significantly large Autobot symbols on Tracks's roof and hood?
*All the advanced technology at the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]' disposal, technical know how to build transforming drones...and [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] is using a ''[[sword]]'' to slice the cars in half? And how does slicing them in half make them easier to convert into drones?
*Raoul must have a Doraemon-style inner-jacket pocket. There is no bulge or any other indication he is carrying a can that large... it basically materializes out of nowhere.
*And how did he know exactly what button opens Megatron's chest?

===Trivia===
*The [[New York City]] of this episode, while still a cartoon, is a lot more grimy and grungy than [[City of Steel (episode)|the last time we saw it]] (some might say more true to life.) It's got stolen cars, gangs, punks, a river full of garbage, traffic jams, and an overall darkness that fits with the 1980s perception of the city.
*Even given that 500 cars have been stolen and it's late at night, there seems to be a severe lack of traffic (in the streets and on the bridge) in New York City. The Autobots and the drones are the only vehicles/robots we see towards the end of the episode.
*Tracks has a subtly different color model to normal in this episode: his white parts are a stark, bright white, instead of greyish off-white, his wheels are the same grey as his arms and legs, instead of their normal near-black, and he has black windows in robot mode instead of the usual clear/off-white. This alternate color scheme reappears in "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".
*One new commercial bumper debuts in this episode: [[Hook (G1)|Hook]].

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''Battaglia per New York'''" ("Battle for New York")
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Sulle tracce di Tracks'''" ("On the Trail of Tracks")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Senshi Tracks'''" (戦士トラックス, "Tracks the Warrior")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 21]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Gēnzōng Zhuījī '''" (跟踪追击, "Chase & Track")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nastoyashchaya droozhba'''" (Настоящая дружба, "The Real Friendship")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

===Toys inspired by this episode===
[[File:MP25-Tracks.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Straight off your TV screen.]]
*'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Tracks]] ([[TakaraTomy]], 2015)'''
:A ''Masterpiece'' figure of Tracks that includes a non-transforming boombox accessory that represents [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Blaster]]'s alternate mode, as well as a minifigure of [[Raoul#Masterpiece|Raoul]], with his clothes specifically in the color scheme seen in "Make Tracks" (although his skin is pale like in "[[Auto-Bop]]").
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==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1994]] — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1998]] — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[2001]] — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2003]] — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2004]] — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2006]] — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] [[2007]] — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] [[2009]] — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2011]] — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2014]] — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-42.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lTa2fxrkDpMypac1dFa1OLQh_hPy99US Full episode script, as revised by Ron Friedman 14th March 1985]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]

The God Gambit

2020-07-08T21:15:48Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Trivia */ Links to "To sell toys"

{{episode
|image=GodGambit Astrotrain is god.jpg
|caption=When someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES"!
|series=G1toon
|ep=42
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=32
|prev2=The Golden Lagoon (episode)
|next2=Make Tracks
|title="The God Gambit"
|airdate=[[October 28]], 1985
|written by=[[Buzz Dixon]]
|production code=#700-41
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Decepticons scheme to conquer a race of primitive humanoids by exploiting their religious beliefs.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Titan (species)|people]] of [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] are slaving under the tyrannical rule of [[Jero]], the head [[astrologer priest]]. The time has come for the harvest offerings and the Titans bring their contributions to the feet of the statue of their "[[Sky God]]".

[[File:Gambittitans&cosmos.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Roll out... the barrel!]]

[[Talaria]], a rebel who believes in "reason and common sense", leads a revolt, shatters the statue, and exposes Jero for using the Sky Gods as an "excuse for high taxes and harsh laws".

At the same time, Cosmos is being chased through space by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] aboard. Cosmos calls Autobot headquarters on Earth and tells [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] about energy data he gathered. During the transmission he gets hit and falls towards the surface of Titan.

[[File:Gambitastrotrain&scream.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Well, since Megatron isn't here, someone has to [[:File:UltimateDoom2 Strangling Starscream.jpg|do it]].]]

The Titans have gathered around a fire while Talaria tries to convince her people that the Sky Gods are an illusion. At that very moment, Cosmos crashes nearby, and Jero, tied up along with his high priests, uses the strange event to reclaim his place as leader.

Astrotrain, Starscream, and Thrust land in front of the temple, overhearing the struggle between Talaria and Jero. Astrotrain spontaneously decides to pretend to be the Titans' supreme god in order to enslave them. Starscream protests, but relents without much effort.

Starscream and Thrust prop up the unconscious Cosmos in the temple as a new idol in place of the shattered statue. Astrotrain then removes Cosmos' data storage, and points out a disconnected cable that prevents the Autobot from calling for help. He fails to notice that Talaria has been watching him. Unseen by the [[Decepticon]]s she slips to Cosmos's side and reconnects the cable, re-establishing the communication to Optimus Prime on Earth. Prime tells her how to activate Cosmos' homing beam. In that moment, the Decepticons notice her, but she escapes, thanks to Cosmos who woke up just in time to fire at Starscream. Cosmos is, however, quickly disabled again by Astrotrain.

[[File:Gambitastro&crystals.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Ooh, pretty...]]

Back on Earth, Optimus Prime orders [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to take a team to Titan and rescue Cosmos. Omega informs Prime that the trip will use up 97% of his energy, which will leave him unable to transform. The team includes [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], who will discover what the energy source was, and Optimus himself intends to go. However, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] warns Prime that as the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s, they cannot afford to let Prime be killed or captured. [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] goes in Prime's place.

On Titan, Jero leads the Decepticons to a [[Fire God's lair|cave]] full of [[energy crystal|energy-rich crystal]]s. Astrotrain forces the Titans to harvest crystals and carry them to the temple.

In the meantime, the Autobots arrive, with Omega crash landing on the edge of an abyss. Jazz and Perceptor leave in search of Cosmos and his energy source. They meet with Talaria, who takes them to the temple and to Cosmos.

[[File:Gambitsacrifice.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Now lie still while I try and remove that tooth."]]

Before they can repair Cosmos, they are attacked by Starscream and Thrust. Jazz quickly gets the upper hand on Starscream. But Astrotrain has the Titans fire the crystals at the Autobots, and they have to retreat, leaving Talaria to be captured by Astrotrain. Astrotrain orders her to be sacrificed as a means to further intimidate the rest of the Titans.

Jazz and Perceptor soon find the crystal cave, where Perceptor notes the instability of the crystallized energy, as did Starscream earlier. They meet a group of Titans there who tell them about the sacrifice. While Perceptor takes some of the crystals to refuel Omega Supreme, Jazz heads for the temple to rescue Talaria.

He is successful, and he manages to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Omega and Perceptor to arrive.

The Decepticons flee after realising that they can't fight Omega Supreme. Before they leave Titan, however, they blow up the crystals, starting a chain reaction that will destroy the temple and the surrounding area.

Omega Supreme helps the Titans to escape over the abyss that surrounds the temple mount, and the Titans thank the Autobots for their help. Jazz expresses relief that the Decepticons won't be messing around with the Titans' religion again.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (6)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (7)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (9)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (12)

|c2=
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (8)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (11)

|h4=[[Titan (species)|Titans]]|c4=
*[[Jero]] (1)
*[[Talaria]] (2)
*[[Scrawney]] (3)
}}

==Quotes==
"Here's the church. Here's the steeple. Open the doors and where are the people?!"
:—'''Starscream''', playing the role of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]

[''Omega Supreme is out of energy and stuck precariously on a cliff edge''] 
"We'll pull you back over the edge!" 
"No! Strength: insufficient. Cosmos required." 
"We'll find Cosmos, and his energy source, then come back for ya! Just don't move." 
"Sarcasm: not appreciated."
:—'''Jazz''' and '''Omega Supreme''' do not share a sense of humor.

"Not the slightest sign of Cosmos, but there is a native in that tree shooting arrows at us."
:—'''Perceptor''' isn't that concerned about Talaria's attack

"A heretic. What more fitting end than to be sacrificed?"
:—'''Astrotrain''' needs Talaria's blood in order to be appeased.

[[File:Jerocharacter.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
"Sorry to bust up your revival, but the lady ain't got her heart in it!"
:—'''Jazz''' while saving Talaria from being sacrificed.

"Lord Astrotrain, what about me?!" 
"Die, like the worm you are!"
:—'''Jero''' learns that he shouldn't have worshipped '''Astrotrain'''

"They started the chain reaction!" 
"Don't ya just hate sore losers?"
:—'''Perceptor''' and '''Jazz''' are not amused by the Decepticons' actions.

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script: 15th March 1985
* Script revised by [[Ron Friedman]]: 19th March 1985

===Continuity notes===
*Gadgets and powers:
**Cosmos has a signal beacon which the other Autobots can use to track him.
**The two rectangles on the cheek guards of Astrotrain's helmet are also lasers!
**Omega Supreme demonstrates, not for the first or last time, his ability to transform into robot mode out of nothing but his rocket component.
**Omega can also extend his tank track like a bridge.
*Did Jero make it off the island? He disappears after the cave explodes and is never seen again!
*The inhabitants of Titan would never be seen again, but the moon would be [[Money Is Everything (episode)|revisited later]]. Apparently Titan had been "terraformed" in the meantime, which makes the unspoken fate of this civilization especially curious.
*This episode and "[[The Gambler]]" are the only episodes (pre-''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] doesn't appear in.

===Real-world references===
[[File:Titanmoon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Titan, whose surface is ''completely shrouded by clouds''. Okay, so the animators didn't get that memo.]]
*In 1985, the proposition of life on Titan wasn't all ''that'' far out there, if you weren't paying too close attention; the actual moon does have a substantial atmosphere, which completely obscures its surface. The ''Voyager'' spacecraft had sent back the first substantial data on it just a few years prior, bringing Titan and its then-mysterious surface to popular attention.
*The episode also does a reasonably good job of portraying the perpetual dim lighting conditions that prevail at such great distances from the [[Sun]], though the characters themselves are brightly illuminated.
*"Look ye on his might, and despair!" is paraphrased from the 19th century poem "{{w|Ozymandias}}" (the original line is "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!")
*As it shows Cosmos, Astrotrain's scanner makes the same electronic throb noise used for [[Dalek]] technology in ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] recites a [[human]] nursery rhyme. "Here's the church. Here's the steeple. Open the doors and where are the people?!" He doesn't, however, do the hand gestures that go along with it.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst any time Omega's rocket mode flies.
**[[TIE Fighter]] roar as Starscream takes off inside the temple, followed by cockpit noises from [[Darth Vader]]'s TIE Fighter, then ''Falcon'' engine whine as he crashes.
**[[X-wing Fighter]] diving whine as Thrust and Starscream break off their search for the Autobots.

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:God Gambit Sky God.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*After Jero announces "Look ye on his might and despair!", in the full shot of the Sky God statue, it's missing its lower legs.
*Improbable viewpoints:
**While relaying Cosmos's communications, [[Teletraan I]] provides a camera view that tracks alongside him. (and in that view, Cosmos is flying sideways.)
*Shortly after Astrotrain blasts Cosmos, we get a back view of Astrotrain and the insignias on his wings are missing their cheek triangles.
*When Starscream questions Astrotrain's choice of himself as the "supreme god", the vents on the sides of his head aren't drawn in.
*Coloring errors:
**As Astrotrain prepares to introduce himself, the lower segment of Starscream's canopy is colored yellow instead of gray.
**As Astrotrain joins them, the crest in the center of his head is the same purple as the rest of his helmet, instead of yellow. The error repeats when this shot is continued a moment later, as Astrotrain walks off.
**Astrotrain's yellow crest is purple again as he examines the crystals.
**As he watches Jazz start climbing to the temple, the rim around Perceptor's chest is red instead of white.
**Perceptor's shoulder cannon is all-red, rather than red with gray bands, as he staggers around following Omega's landing.
**Astrotrain's head crest is purple instead of yellow for a third time as Jero asks him about the false gods.
*As Starscream and Thrust carry Cosmos up to the top of the platform in the temple, Starscream's wing insignias are right-side up when they should be upside down.
*As the pair reach the top of the platform, Starscream's left wing disappears for a split second.
*Starscream's first shot at Talaria uses Megatron's fusion cannon sound effect instead of the standard Decepticon laser noise. When the shot repeats after the commercial break, he's got the ''Autobot'' laser sound!
*Thrust's cockpit and chest are misdrawn as he traps Talaria, squared off and a bit overlarge.
*As Jazz lowers his arm after announcing he likes shooting Decepticons, his bust size suddenly increases.
*The shot from space of Omega Supreme lifting off appears to show him originating from somewhere in [[Brazil]].
*Just before Talaria starts shooting at Jazz and Perceptor, the wheel arch on Jazz's right leg keeps turning black as he walks.
*Talaria's arrows make an incredibly loud ''whoosh'' noise. One of them curves upwards as it passes Jazz.
*Shortly after Starscream tells Thrust to stand and fight, Thrust clips through the wall instead of using the temple door.
*After Starscream crashes and ends up lying upside down in his jet mode, part of his undersection is colored as his cockpit as Jazz runs up to grab him. It turns grey shortly before Starscream transforms.
*As Astrotrain transforms and lands after the crystal attack on the Autobots, he doesn't get a transformation sound. The roaring sound usually used for diving jets cuts off at its peak as he and the other 'cons land.
*Astrotrain's grip on Talaria doesn't seem to be very firm at all.
*As Starscream and Thrust search for the Autobots, their jet-mode shadows are seen tracking along the ground. Starscream's tail wings don't correspond to his actual design, seemingly having a single center tailfin instead of twin taifins.
*When Perceptor explains why Jazz using a rock to loosen up some energy crystals is a bad idea, he says in his own voice, "Set off one crystal, and a chain reaction..." and then continues, "...will blow us all up!" in ''Jazz's'' voice!
*The sound of Jazz firing comes about half a second before the knife is blasted out of Jero's hand. That's one slow-moving laser.
*Thrust and Starscream transform and land in the crystal cavern without the sound effect.
*As Jero runs around in front of Astrotrain to beg for his life, Astrotrain's front landing gear is inexplicably hovering about two feet off the ground.
*As Omega Supreme's tank and rocket cross the bridge, they pass a bunch of Titans, despite the next shot showing that both of them take up the whole width of the track.
*Cosmos's groans as he reactivates are missing his usual self-echo.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:GodGambit cheering Titan natives.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Spring break! Woo!]]
*The aliens speak English! True, Beachcomber once tried to translate a bird's chirping (in "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]"), but here no one has to activate any special program to talk to the people on Titan.
*Omega Supreme can go to Cybertron and back without recharging, but a one-way trip to Saturn will use up 97% of his energy? Of course, he just may not be at his maximum energy level from the start, but that isn't mentioned anywhere.
*The crystals are said to be dangerously unstable, yet Omega Supreme is able to use them to power up (with no ill effects).
[[File:Talariacharacter.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Talaria volunteers as tribute for the 74th Annual Hunger Games]]
*Talaria is a really horrible shot, isn't she? When firing arrows at the Autobots, she manages to miss Jazz ''twice'' despite the fact that he's a relatively big target '''and''' standing in place. The way the arrows arc (as well as the fact that one falls before hitting Perceptor) also indicate that she's not even putting any strength behind those shots.

===Trivia===
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] seems out of character in this episode, especially with him ordering Starscream around. It would seem that this episode ''may have'' been originally written for [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the Astrotrain role and quickly re-written in order to feature Astrotrain ([[To sell toys|who was, not coincidentally, a new toy at the time]]). This would explain Starscream's deference (and apparent fear) of Astrotrain, plus Astrotrain's Megatron-esque dialogue.
*Like the previous episode, this one debuts a few new commercial bumpers: Shockwave and Grimlock.
*This was one of several episodes subjected to the [[MSTF]] treatment at [[BotCon 1999]].
*This is the first episode where [[Frank Welker]] doesn't voice anyone.
*Among [[Fandom|fans]], Astrotrain's proclamation that "These fools worship Transformers!" has gained near-legendary status as a bit of humorous self-ribbing.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Les dieux des cieux'''" (Europe, "The Gods of Heavens")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''Il pianeta degli schiavi'''" ("The Slave Planet")
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Falsi dei'''" ("False Gods")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sky God'''" (スカイゴッド)
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 14]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tiānshén Jiànglín '''" (天神降临, "The Gods Arrive")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Igry bogov'''" (Игры богов, "The Gods' Games")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-41.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808854/ IMDb's page for this episode]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Hdq1OKipB9klOqT15T5orqvgfXlKXicU First draft script, submitted 15th March 1985]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LIWZrcX8lzj2LRpbjZr26Z4Qwb1n-FiU Full episode script, as revised by Ron Friedman 19th March 1985]

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[[Category:MSTF]]

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

2020-07-08T17:28:38Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Continuity errors */ Mentioned the wire thing.

{{disambig2|the cartoon episode|the mobile game event|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (Legends)}}
{{episode
|image=G1toon starscream king of the castle.jpg
|caption="It's only a model." "Shhh."
|series=G1toon
|ep=40
|prev2=Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2
|next2=The Golden Lagoon (episode)
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=30
|series3=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=11
|prev3=The Master Builders (episode)
|next3=The Golden Lagoon (episode)
|title="A Deceptacon Raider in King Arthur's Court" "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court"
|airdate=[[October 24]], 1985
|written by=[[Douglas Booth]]
|production code=#700-39
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|Unknown]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Transformers go to the sixth century but avoid Camelot, as it is a silly place.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Ramjetinpast.gif|left|thumb|You yellow bastard! Come back here, and get what's coming to you! I'll bite yer legs off!]]

[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] are battling it out with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. When the [[Decepticon]]s retreat out of exhaustion, Rumble detects energy in a nearby cave. After they wander inside they are transported to [[United Kingdom|Britain]] in the year 543 A.D., where they are greeted by Sir [[Wigend of Blackthorne]] and his knights, who believe the [[Transformer]]s are knights of an enemy realm. Their arrival is also observed by an owl, who flies off to inform his master, the wizard [[Beorht]], of this strange new development.

[[File:Raiderrumblejoust.jpg|thumb|Listen... in order to maintain airspeed velocity, Ramjet needs to spin his turbines 43 times every second, right?]]

Nearby, [[Nimue]], princess of that enemy kingdom, is spying on their conversation and runs to warn her father, [[Aetheling the Red|Sir Aetheling the Red]], but she bumps into Spike (literally). The Decepticons agree to help Blackthorne's knights win their conflict with Aetheling, but Starscream obviously wants to rule and have a land of his own. Spike enters the jousting tournament between the two kingdoms (which has been rigged by the Decepticons, of course), but quickly fails.

Ramjet and Rumble enter the tournament together (Rumble riding Ramjet in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]), but are defeated by Warpath and Sir Aetheling. An enraged Starscream is sick of chivalry, kidnaps Nimue and threatens her life unless Sir Aetheling agrees to give up his realm. The Autobots give chase but cannot keep up due to lack of energy and collapse out of exhaustion.

[[File:Raiderstarscreamcooks.jpg|left|thumb|What manner of man are you, that can summon up fire without flint or tinder?]]

Starscream holds Nimue prisoner in Blackthorne's castle, which he has commandeered, and forces its residents to construct and power a primitive electrical generator to keep the Decepticons energized. Starscream then sends Rumble to get {{w|potassium nitrate}} (in other words, LOTS of bird crap) to make gunpowder.

[[File:Raiderrollinthehay.jpg|thumb|Yes! Yes! You must give us ALL a good spanking!]]

Spike attempts to save Nimue from Blackthorne's keep, only to find she and Sir Blackthorne are now a happy couple. Despite feeling rejected, Spike still agrees to help fight the war against the Decepticons.

Meanwhile, the Autobots and Sir Aetheling's knights charge towards the castle to battle it out with the Decepticons. The Autobots help the knights cross the moat and scale the walls, but they can't put up much of a fight due to their dangerously low energy levels. Starscream's gunpowder projectiles make short work of the invading forces.

[[File:Raiderdragonvsautobots.jpg|left|thumb|When suddenly... the ANIMATOR suffered a fatal heart attack! And the cartoon peril was no more.]]

Beorht the wizard appears and summons lightning that repowers Warpath and Hoist back up to fighting strength, but not enough to use their weapons. They take back the battle with Starscream and are victorious. Beorht concludes the robots are time travelers and leads them all back to the cave in which they arrived, only to find it guarded by a [[dragon]]. Starscream refuses to go any closer, but Beorht pulls out a pouch of "[[Dragon's Bane]]", noting that a little bit of it works every time. He throws the concoction at the dragon, and it explodes, frightening away the beast.

Spike and the Transformers go back into the cave and return to the present using the [[Dragon Mound]]. When they arrive back in their own time, they are greeted by multiple cannon blasts by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Starscream tackles his leader in a burst of enthusiasm at being back safely. Megatron, on the other hand, isn't nearly as happy to see Starscream, who has just ruined his shot...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (5)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (6)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (2)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (3)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (4)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (16)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (18)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (19)

|c3=
*[[Nimue]] (7)
*[[Wigend of Blackthorne]] (8)
*[[Wulf]] (9)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (11)
*[[Aetheling the Red]] (12)
*[[Beorht]] (13)

|c4=
*[[Solomon]] (10)
*A [[dragon]] (14)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oohh! I just changed heads last week!"
:—A ground-bound '''Ramjet''' learns that even a tough jet is no match for [[Warpath (G1)|a tank]].

"Out of the way, Rumble! It could be dangerous. As your leader, I must take the risk. Anyway, I'm lower on energy than you!"
:—'''Starscream''' acting true to form.

"Huh! Inferior construction, even for an Autobot. One good whack, it breaks right in two!"
:—'''Ramjet''' examining the "wreckage" of Sir Wulf and his horse.
[[File:Beorht01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Look! It's the old man from Scene 24!]]

"What's more important is that we have 1,451 years to go before we have to worry about the Autobots and that bungler Megatron!"
:—Even trapped in the past, '''Starscream''' looks on the bright side, unaware his math is failing.

"Whatcha waiting for, Red Knight? Don't you wanna rumble with Rumble?"
:—"Sir" '''Rumble''' prepares to joust.

[[File:Raiderrumblepoo.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Who's that there?" "I dunno. Must be a king." "Why?"]]

"Make some idiot twenty feet tall, and he thinks he rules the Earth."
:— '''Beorht''' isn't too impressed by Starscream.

"Starscream! Lower the drawbridge! ''Ugh!'' I got your stupid potassium nitrate!"
:—'''Rumble''', carrying a pot of bird droppings while also covered in same.

"What's the matter? Aren't you glad to see us?" 
"RRRRAGGGH!!"
:—'''Starscream''' asks a rather loaded question of '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script: 8th March 1985
* Script revised by [[Ron Friedman]]: 13th March 1985

===Continuity notes===
[[File:G1 DecepRaiderinKingArthurs WarpathramsRamjet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''In war we're tough and able Quite in-de-fa-ti-gable Although at times, we're given rhymes That are quite un-sing-able!'']]

* Ramjet apparently changes his head on a regular basis. Hah!
* Fans have made much of the fact that Warpath defeats Ramjet in a collision, but really, Ramjet's specialty is hitting ''other planes''. Even a tough jet doesn't compare to a ''tank''. It's impressive he withstood one hit when you get down to it.
* Warpath makes a strange observation, noting that he's so low on energy that he "can't even stay transformed". Apparently, remaining in vehicle mode consumes energy.
* Warpath speaks with a moving mouthplate in this episode, rather than the cheek blinkers he sometimes has.
* Even if he can't fire lasers, Warpath can still fire shells (and does so, trying to hit Ramjet in the castle).
* Given it was established that Starscream was a scientist before the war, it makes sense he's the one who takes the lead in creating the electric generator and the gunpowder.

===Real-world references===
[[File:Exteriordragonmound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|SO, brave knights, if you do DOUBT your courage or your strength, come no further, for ''[[Death|DEATH]]'' awaits you all... with nasty, big, pointy teeth!]]

* The title of this episode is an homage to the novel ''{{w|A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court}}'' written by [[Mark Twain]] and published in 1889.
* The Dragon Mound is surrounded by a {{w|Stonehenge}}-like structure.
* The instrument panel on the time-travel device is written in {{w|Runic alphabet}}. [[:File:Runes1.jpg|[1]]] [[:File:Runes2.jpg|[2]]] [[File:Runes1.jpg|1px]][[File:Runes2.jpg|1px]]
* Surprisingly, there is a slight bit of Arthurian legend present in the episode. Nimue (better known as the Lady of the Lake) is an Arthurian character who fell in love with Merlin. Unsurprisingly, that Nimue is nothing like this episode's Nimue.
* ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
** [[Luke Skywalker]]'s [[lightsaber]] deflecting the seeker ball bolts can be faintly heard as Beorht recharges Warpath and Hoist.
** The sound of a lightsaber igniting is used as Beorht drops his electrically charged staff.
* Despite the title, [[King Arthur]] doesn't make an appearance in this tale, thus making him Sir-Not-Appearing-In-This-Film.

===Animation or technical errors===
*This episode omits Warpath's glowing blue faceplate-slits, which light up when he talks throughout the rest of the season. In fact, when he consoles Spike after Nimue is captured, his mouthplate moves up and down, which it doesn't do in any other episode.
*Warpath's chest cannon's length changes frequently during the episode.
* The first shot of Warpath has him rolling along in tank mode, drawn at about a 1/4-angle viewpoint, but the ground beneath him is scrolling parallel to the camera.
* A bizarre flash of energy envelopes Ramjet as he returns to [[robot mode]] after colliding with Warpath.
* When Starscream raises his right arm to point, the Decepticon emblem on his wing is no longer there.
* Again showing a wanton disregard for the background matte, Warpath slides sideways as he drives down the hill.
[[File:DecepticonRaider Nimue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Oh, wicked, bad, evil, ''naughty'' Zoot!]]

* Princess Nimue has cleavage that appears and disappears from shot to shot and sometimes frame to frame. And no, you are not a pervert if you watched the episode six times to chronicle this error.
* The script seems to have called for a trumpet fanfare to summon Spike to the jousting field (thus Hoist's "That's your call!" line.) The sound editors complied by timing a fanfare in the background music to coincide with the moment, but the resulting effect is that Warpath seems to be listening to the background music.
* A glint of light from Sir Aetheling's sword gets a ''very'' loud sound effect. Since sunlight is so loud, y'know.
* When Ramjet rams into Warpath in the jousting duel, his canopy is smashed and nose cone crushed in, yet less than a minute later, he's back to normal when the remaining Decepticons attempt to flee with Starscream.
* As Starscream walks up to kidnap Nimue, the background scrolls behind him much faster than the speed of his walk.
* Starscream is missing his wing emblems as he drives off with Nimue.
* Warpath's tank mode is rather consistently portrayed as bigger and taller than Hoist's truck mode. While that would be accurate in the real world, Hoist is taller than Warpath in robot mode.
* Starscream's mouth doesn't move during most of his "No, Rumble, not I..." line.
* After he throws the gunpowder and puts his hands on his hips, one of Starscream's arm guns isn't quite attached to his arm.
* The tires on Hoist's feet are white instead of black as he stands up after the lightning recharge.
* Hoist tackles Starscream even though one frame later he's seen in vehicle mode.
* A bit of clumsy sound editing towards the end of this episode results in a small but noticeable error. As Hoist says, "That is, if there's a way—" his voice is very abruptly cut off. Then Beohrt announces: "Hoist said 'time'!" when Hoist has actually said nothing of the sort. The line as recorded was "That is, if there's a way back to our own time!" and it was followed by a short scene of Starscream feebly requesting a little energy and being threatened by Warpath, before Beorht makes his proclamation. The removal of the Warpath/Starscream scene appears to have inadvertently clipped the relevant few words off the end of Hoist's line.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:Spike gets kissed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Look, let me go back in there and face the peril." "No, it's too perilous." "...Oh, let me have just a little bit of peril?"]]
* The historical accuracy of some aspects of this episode is somewhat lacking. (No! Really?)
** While the recipe for gunpowder expressed in this episode is roughly correct, gunpowder would not make its way to medieval Europe for another eight hundred years or so, and then only from the Far East. Of course, the whole ''point'' of its appearance is that it's a rare, mysterious, wizardly type of thing, so hey.
** Plate armour of the kind worn by the various knights in this episode was not introduced into medieval Europe until around the year 1400—almost a thousand years from the stated ''anno domini'' 543. Even so, one should be fair to the writers and cartoonists, given that major motion pictures like ''Excalibur'' also made this sort of error (or used it for dramatic effect because audiences would easily recognise a stereotypical "knight" as opposed to a historically accurate version). We can let slide the armor that Hoist creates for Spike.
**Also, everyone seems to be speaking {{w|Early Modern English}} instead of {{w|Old English}}. Way to go!
* Starscream's math is out by a decade: 543 + 1451 = 1994, rather than the correct date of the Transformers' awakening, 1984.
* If anyone can figure out how Starscream was able to create wire from gold and jewels by simply squeezing them with his hand, let us know. Please. It keeps us up at night.
* Warpath's cannon changes from shooting lasers to shells again
* As usual, many humans are pretty much invincible. Wulf survives getting headbutted off his horse by Ramjet with barely a scratch. Even with his armor on, half of Wulf's bones should have been shattered to bits by a blow like that.

===Trivia===
[[File:Deceptacon.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nu!" "No no no no, it's not that, it's 'ni'." "Nu!" "No no, 'ni'. You're not doing it properly."]]

* The original broadcast version of this episode featured the misspelled title, "A Decept'''a'''con Raider..." The error was corrected for the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' version of the episode. Likewise, when [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] recreated the title cards for their DVD release of the series, it was also amended. This flub seemed minor then, [[Scorpinok (episode)|but]] [[A Tale of Two Heros|years]] [[Imprisoned Inferno|later...]]
* Spike actually gets a kiss from a girl. What will [[Carly]] think?
* This episode is one of four pre-movie episodes in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] does not appear.
[[File:DecepticonRaider-NotHank.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Fear not, Ranger! Or is that "Fear not-Ranger"?]]
* Among the audience members watching the joust is a dark-skinned man whose outfit greatly resembles the one worn by Hank the Ranger in the {{w|Dungeons and Dragons (TV series)|''Dungeons and Dragons'' animated series}}—not entirely surprising, as that program was produced by [[Marvel Productions]], who partnered with [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]] on ''Transformers'', and both shows were animated by [[Toei]]. Next to "Hank" are a man with a shield and a woman in a cloak, but they do not otherwise strongly resemble Eric the Cavalier or Sheila the Thief, characters who were associated with magical versions of those items in the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' cartoon.

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Um Cavaleiro Decepticon na Corte do Rei Arthur'''" ("A Decepticon Knight in King Arthur's Court")
:*''Original airdate:''

'''German'''
:*''Title (Generation 2 dub):'' "'''Sprung in die Vergangenheit'''" ("Jump into the Past")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 9]], [[1994]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Un Decepticon alla corte di re Artù'''" ("A Decepticon in King Arthur's Court")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
:* This episode was never broadcast in Italy in the '80s and, as such, it only got dubbed in Italian with the 2008 full G1 redubbing.

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Time Traveller'''" (タイムトラベラー, "Time Travellers")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 7]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Bàtiānhǔ Rùqīn Yàsè Wángcháo'''" (霸天虎入侵亚瑟王朝, "Decepticons Invade King Arthur's Dynasty")
:*''Original airdate:''

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 4 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2003 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 2: Series 2.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2008 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 04: Stagione Due Parte Seconda ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part One (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-39.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ssSwRIGXT24_8xAN3hePqgdFpgsSKkG3 Digital restoration of first draft script, originally submitted 8th March 1985]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GFwum58xVCsE7FmWgQnnvzL0XCGAheBW Full episode script, as revised by Ron Friedman 13th March 1985]

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[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Death

2020-07-07T00:35:37Z

Hellzapoppin: Added Hardshell's demise.

{{disambig2|the end of life|the Horseman of Unicron|Airazor (Armada)}}
[[File:Battleofautobotcity.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|And lo, the children did weep. They wept hard too.]]
''Transformers'' is a children's franchise, but at its core, it's a story of war. This means that the '''death''' of major and minor characters sometimes figures into the fiction.

Given the ambiguous nature of [[Transformer]] physiology, there is very little consistency regarding what is fatal to a Transformer, even within a single storyline. Damage that one Transformer might shrug off can prove fatal to another, or even to the same character in a different story. Sometimes just a laser blast or two will do the trick. Other times, characters survive being melted, [[Waspinator (BW)|crushed into cubes]], and even [[Demolishor (Armada)|utterly disintegrated]]. It does not take a terribly cynical viewer to conclude that the threshold of survival is generally determined by the needs of the plot.

The out-of-universe reasons for a character's death can vary from plot development to the arrival of [[To sell toys|new toys]]. Conveniently enough for writers who are beholden to the whims of a toy company, the majority of Transformers characters are machines, which means that death isn't necessarily permanent. Across the various universes, characters that appear to have been killed have been known to pop up alive again at a later date, or go through some sort of resurrection.

{{quote|"How can you all be so cold and unfeeling? He died a hero!" "Don't you even have mechanical hearts?" "The humans don't understand! Our form of life is vastly different from theirs!"|[[Spider-Man]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]|"[[Prisoner of War!]]"|noquote=true}}

==In-fiction causes of death==
[[File:DEATH.jpg|left|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] is just as puzzled as the rest of us.]]
There is little consistency in what can kill a Transformer. Sometimes it takes just a shot. Other times, even totally annihilating a Transformer's body still doesn't do the trick. Even the most basic method of killing, which is to destroy or otherwise cause the loss of a Transformer's [[spark]], varies quite a bit in its details from story to story, character to character, and series to series.

However, over time there has been some convergence of concepts regarding Transformer design across the various franchises and storylines. The concept of Sparks as a Transformer's driving life force has become nearly universal, and with it, the notion that loss of Spark equals death. Various [[2005 IDW continuity]] comics, particularly ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'', have delved deeply into this, positing that a Transformer can die if their Spark, brain or (in a new and unique twist) transformation cog are sufficiently damaged, known as "[[Rossum's Trinity‎]]". MTMTE also makes note of the difficulties in killing a Transformer, and how things like decapitation may not be lethal in the right circumstances.

If one is so inclined, these concepts can be applied retroactively to many, if not all, older stories - so that various means of death described below can be seen simply as the means of inflicting the requisite damage on a Transformer's vital bits.

When a Transformer dies, the loss of their life force (or artistic convention, out here in the real world) often results in them turning gray. The most well-known example by far is Optimus Prime's death in the animated movie; Prowl can also be glimpsed turning gray as he falls during the shuttle assault. This idea has shown up in a few other places, such as [[Transform and Roll Out#Part 3|the ''Animated'' cartoon]] and [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|the ''More Than Meets the Eye'' comics]], the latter of which [[Sardines|coined]] the term "[[aggressive depigmentation]]" to describe the phenomenon.
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===Weaponsfire===
{{bigquote|This was almost too easy, Starscream!|[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (like the fandom) is surprised to find how easily Autobots die, ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

[[File:Tftm1986a.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|We're here aboard the Autobot shuttle, where we've secretly replaced Brawn's hyper-dense metal armor plating with styrene plastic. Let's see if anyone can tell the difference.]]
[[File:TFTM UltraMagnus dies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Prepare for your death today. Yer gonna die!!]]
[[File:Magnusdeath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Ow! Hey! Cut it out, guys! That hurts!]]
[[File:Blades1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sorry, [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|nameless guy]], your generic nature means you will never be miraculously resurrected.]]
[[File:Dreadwing Death.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You will pay for this, Megatron! Mark my words, you'll pay!]]
Like humans, Transformers can be killed by damage caused by energy, projectile, and chemical weapons. Just how many shots it takes is widely variable, however.
*In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]:
**Many casualties of the [[Battle of Autobot City]] (and its run-up), including [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], are victims of energy weapons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} This was quite a change from the cartoon's M.O., wherein the same characters routinely got shot and blasted all the time and shrugged it off, or at worst spent some time in the repair bay. Brawn and Prowl (whose tech specs show endurances of 9) both went down after ''one shot''.
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] subsequently "dies" after being shot a few times by the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], exploding into pieces. He is soon revived by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], however. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
**In the Japanese continuity, Ultra Magnus dies ''again'', for real this time, after [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] shoots him a few times. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}
*In the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel comics]]:
**[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] is cut down by a single head shot from [[Macabre]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
**Most deaths in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' book occur from energy weapons, such as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} as well as numerous generics. {{storylink|War Without End!}} Quite a few victims explode spectacularly after being shot, including [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]], {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], {{storylink|New Dawn}} and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon:
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] dies after incurring severe damage from numerous [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] weapons. {{storylink|Code of Hero}} Other characters have survived similar or worse levels of damage, but the episode gave a reason: Dinobot refuses to go into [[stasis lock]], which his onboard computer warns could "result in loss of Spark" if he keeps it up.
**[[Tigerhawk]] is disintegrated by the main cannon of the starship ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. The same cannon subsequently blasts [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]], apparently killing them, though their "death" may be permanent simply because there was nobody around to put them back together - or at least, [[Waspinator (BW)|nobody who cared to]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
*''Armada'' cartoon: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] dies holding back the [[Hydra Cannon]], the damage causing him to [[:File:Crisis Optimus Prime dies.jpg|crumble to dust]]. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}
*[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave G1]] comics: [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is killed by [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} He got better. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}
*[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe]]: [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] is shot and killed by [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] during the final battle of the [[Universe War]].
*This happens a ''lot'' in the [[Movie continuity]]:
**[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] both die from weapons fire. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}
**Arcee and Elita-One and possibly Chromia are killed by Decepticon fire.
**All the [[Appliancebot]]s are killed by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].
**A crapload of [[Protoform]]s are shot down by [[NEST]] soldiers. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**[[Crowbar]] is shot in the face by Ironhide.
**[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]] is killed by a Decepticon protoform. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
**[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] is killed by a massive onslaught of gunfire from [[Cemetery Wind]]. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is brutally whittled down in a similar manner, until Lockdown comes and executes him. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
*"[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]": [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] gets his face blown off/in by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}
*Many goons during the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]] die from being shot. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron}}
*''Prime'' cartoon: [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] is killed by a shot through the chest by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}
* ''Cyberverse'' cartoon: [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] leaps in front of a shot meant for Optimus Prime. While dialogue suggests he could have lived, he is not seen afterward as the lights in his optics fade out. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}
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===Big explosions===
{{bigquote|They're going to blow us all to pieces! [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]]'s booby-trapped - packed with enough explosives to level this whole mountain!|[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]"}}

[[File:Afterdeath-gameoverman.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw98ARXfcqk You are dead, dead, DEAAD!]"]]
Transformers characters often assume that explosions are more lethal than they really are; characters survive explosions all the time. An explosion's messy nature makes a good "out" for a writer to fake a character's death. {{storylink|The Wrath of Grimlock!}} {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} Nevertheless, a few characters have been permanently killed by explosions. (This list omits characters who exploded from within, like Ultra Magnus up above.)
*In the Marvel comics:
**[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] is the victim of an interdimensionally triggered explosion that destroys his body. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} However, in the UK continuity he survives as a raggedy, bodiless head. {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}
**In an alternate future, a wounded [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] dies in the fiery explosion of a crashing shuttlecraft. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
**[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] is killed when a prototype [[pathblaster]] exploded in his face. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
**[[Finback]] is presumably killed in the explosion of a huge gun battery. [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] tried to warn him off, and may have been killed in the same explosion. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
*''Beast Wars'' cartoon:
**[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] is blown to bits — terminally so — by the [[transwarp]] explosion that destroyed the [[Planet Buster]]. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}
**[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] is killed by the explosion that resulted from [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]'s death (either his exploding spark, or the exploding energon shard that pierced it.) {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}
*Several of the [[Beast Era]] [[Wrecker]]s ([[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], the [[Deployer (BM)|Deployers]]) are destroyed when part of their ship explodes with them in it. {{storylink|Betrayal}}
*Energon: [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] is killed when Storm Jet causes a massive explosion that engulfed them both.
*''Prime'':
**[[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] and the surrounding [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s are blown up by a grenade attached by the Autobots. Both the Vehicons and Makeshift are killed in the blast. {{storylink|Con Job}} <ref>(According to an interview at [[BotCon 2011]] with the ''Prime'' show runners, Makeshift was deemed too overpowered to be a regular in the show, so they killed him off at the end of the episode.)</ref>
** [[Hardshell]] is killed by [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] when she fires two missiles at him, blowing him up. {{storylink|Hurt}}
*IDW Continuity: [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] and [[Skullgrin]] are killed when Springer blows them up with a grenade. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3}}
*''Movie Continuty'':
**[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], [[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]], and several Decepticon Protoforms are killed by a human air strike in [[Egypt]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**[[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] blows up when Ironhide kicks him into a gas station. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
**[[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]] gets blown to bits when Bumblebee shoves his own missile into his chest and detonates it. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

===Impact trauma===
Falling off a cliff or mountainside or tall building is usually just as fatal to Transformers as it is to, say... Wile E. Coyote. Only on rare occasion does it result in death:
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' continuity: [[Hacksaw]] meets his end by falling from a huge communications tower. {{storylink|The New World}}
*[[2005 IDW continuity]]:
** [[Doubledealer]] is shot, falls off a mountain and smashed to bits on impact. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}
** [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Infinitus]] gets knocked down a very big hole by [[Beak]] and dies. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}
*Movie continuity:
**[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] falls off the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] after a [[rail gun]] blows his arm apart. He tumbles back down the monument and collapses as he dies. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] is smashed to pieces and killed by being flung into a freeway column. {{storylink|Movie Adaptation issue 4|Movie Adaptation Issue Number Four}}
**[[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]] meets his end when [[Mirage (Movie)|Dino]] sends him crashing into a car.
*The [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] falls off a cliff and shatters. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}} At least, we hope that's where and how it ended.
*''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'': [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] crash-lands after [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] punched out vital components in his [[alternate mode]], reducing his body to a partially transformed scrapheap.

===Disassembly===
[[File:Jazz DyingAction.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"HERE'S what I think of your resemblance to your G1 counterpart!"]]
Taking a Transformer apart into its component parts - or ripping them to pieces - can occasionally kill them:
*Marvel comics:
**[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] meets this fate in an alternate future, when [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] uses a [[repair spider]] to pull him apart into his component pieces. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}
**A future version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] may have been killed when a group of Decepticons mobbed him and ripped him up. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
[[File:DOTM-Shockwavedeath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''That's'' for screwing up our continuity!]]
*Movie continuity:
** [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kills [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] by ripping him in half. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}
**The Wreckers gang up on a Decepticon pilot and tear him apart.
**Optimus tears [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]'s optic from his damaged head. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
**[[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] gets torn apart by a chain wielded by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
*[[2005 IDW continuity]]: [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] is torn apart and killed while making a final stand against a mass of generic Decepticons. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}
*''Prime'' cartoon:
**When fighting [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s [[zombie]] army, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] recommends dissection to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] to "cut" them down to size. How this is more effective then just blasting the living slag out of them is still up for debate. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}
**[[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] manages to offline [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] by tearing him limb from limb, leaving only a pile of mutilated body parts in her wake. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}

====Bifurcation====
[[File:VictoryUKAnnual.JPG|thumb|upright=0.85|"Shakkooosh!" is good, but I could really go for a good old-fashioned "CHUK" right about now.]]
{{bigquote|I have no desire to be carved up into Auto-sushi.|Tracks, "[[Make Tracks]]"}}
A particular subset of disassembly, getting chopped in half is pretty graphic for a kids' story, even one about robots, so it doesn't happen very often.
*Marvel comics: In a dream sequence, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] slices [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in half, killing him. {{storylink|Victory!}}
*Japanese G1 cartoon: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] gets sliced in half by Dai Atlas. The strike dissects what appears to be an organic brain in his head. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
*''Beast Wars Metals'': Terrorsaur is killed by being sliced in half by Primal's mace. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}
*Movie continuity:
** [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] dies when [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] slices his car mode in two.
** [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] dies when Bumblebee yanks his spine out, tearing him apart.
** [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] slices [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]] in half at the chest but Mixmaster survived this. Getting his skull stomped off, not so much. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
** [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] meets his end in this manner courtesy of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
** [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] gets vertically bisected by Dropkick. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
* ''War For Cybertron'': In the opening, a Decepticon goon is chopped in half by Optimus Prime.
* [[2005 IDW continuity]]: [[Ambulon]] is chainsawed in half ''vertically'' by [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} ([[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] specifically noted that ''horizontal'' bifurcation would be survivable - indeed, not much later, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] would be quite active after being ripped apart at the waist by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5}})
* [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] later briefly survives being torn in half by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]], {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} before succumbing to his wounds. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}
* When [[Gozer]] attacked Cybertron, it tore [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in half, lengthways. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}
{{-}}

===Crushing===
[[File:Edgeofextinction-hardheadbombburst.jpg|thumb|DO NOT WANT]]
Quite a few characters have been crushed into deactivation:
*In the Marvel comics:
**[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] is smashed between [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s palms, while [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] meet a similar fate when Unicron steps on them. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
**[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] is apparently killed when a very large building collapses on top of him. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
*[[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons:
**[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] is killed when caught between two folding sections of Unicron's external armor. {{storylink|Union}}
**[[Shockblast]] is crushed by Unicron's hand on [[Blizzard Planet]]. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}}
**His brother [[Six Shot]] meets a similar fate, crushed under the heel of a super-sized Galvatron. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}
[[File:ROTF Scorponok death.jpg|thumb|]]
*IDW continuity:
**[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] is killed when a group of [[human]] police officers set fire to a building and let it collapse on him, crushing him.
**The luckless [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] dies after [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] stomps on him repeatedly, causing enough damage that his Spark falls out.
*Movie continuity:
**[[Dispensor]] is crushed under [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s foot. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}
**[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]'s head is crushed by [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]'s ''bare fist''. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**[[Shatter]] is crushed by a tanker ship that crashes into a dock. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

===Melting===
[[File:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|thumb|Even having a new toy couldn't save Terrorsaur!]]
[[File:Fallout title.jpg|thumb|Primal's diet had gone horribly wrong.]]
They're made of [[living metal|metal]]; therefore, with enough heat or sufficiently acidic material, they can melt. This is one of the more fool-proof methods of killing a Transformer; few, if any, have survived it.
*In the G1 cartoon:
**An acid vat would apparently have been enough to destroy Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
**Another acid vat is used to disintegrate living victims of Unicron. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*In the Marvel comics:
**Victims of the Decepticon [[smelting pool]]s on Cybertron are reduced by intense heat into their base metals, including [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}
**It is possible that an acid bath from (naturally) [[Blot (G1)|Blot]] offlined [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] [[Makin' Tracks!|(for a while anyway)]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
**[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] is partially melted by Unicron's flame-breath and subsequently dies. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
**The [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] use some kind of acid to rather messily eradicate some of their Decepticon ancestors, including [[Stranglehold]]. {{storylink|New Dawn}}
*In the Beast Era cartoons:
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] are apparently melted to death after tumbling into a lava pit within the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]]. {{storylink|Aftermath}}
**Optimus Primal's body is seemingly melted into the floor after his climactic face-off with [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Considering how many god-like forces were unleashed and conflicting during the battle, his demise may be due to more than simple temperature-induced melting. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}}
* According to [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], the [[living metal]] that constitutes Cybertronian biology can be broken down using a cocktail of complicated polymers such as [[w:polyhydroxybutyrate|polyhydroxybutyrate]]; the process — one assumes — proving fatal to the Transformer in question. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}
* ''Cyberverse'' cartoon: [[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] is implied to have been melted by toxic Energon waste, as [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] barely survived the experience. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}} {{storylink|The Dead End}}

===Disintegration===
{{bigquote|I saw the end! They died in a cosmic funeral pyre!|[[Shawn Berger]], "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]"}}

[[File:Schismatic-KupDies.jpg|thumb|"Ironhide, I don't feel so good..."]]

Plasma, energy fields, and stellar atmospheres can all utterly destroy a Transformer's body. Like being melted, being reduced to one's component molecules would seem to be a surefire way of getting killed, but quite a few characters seem able to survive the process as [[ghost]]s and/or disembodied sparks:
*Generation 1 cartoon: [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s spectacular death at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] might be categorized as incineration. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*Quite a few characters met this fate in the Unicron Trilogy, but all survived it in some fashion:
**[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s spark persisted within his burnt-out body when he was dropped into the exploding Unicron. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}} {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}
**[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s body was obliterated by an expanding [[energon grid]], but his spark survived the process and was placed in a new body. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}
**[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] was destroyed when he threw himself into a star, but his spark was salvaged by the Autobots and, again, placed in a new body. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}
**And finally, Megatron (Galvatron, whatever) threw himself into Primus's new energon sun to prevent Unicron from possessing him, killing himself yet again. {{storylink|The Sun}} This death was so inconsequential that his subsequent resurrection wasn't even explained! {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}
**Megatron was disintegrated ''again'', {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} before he returned to life thanks to unholy powers of the [[Armor of Unicron]]. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} After being stabbed through the Spark by [[Rhisling]], his body disintegrated as he passed on into the next life. {{storylink|Unfinished}}
*[[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] causes a Transformer's body to disintegrate to nothing:
**The [[Thirteenth Legion]] died of Cosmic Rust. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
**[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] dies after several shots from [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]]'s Cosmic Rust Blaster, though the big hole this left in his torso couldn't have helped much either. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
**Exposure to even a single [[Nervous bot|carrier]] of the disease has been known to wipe out entire planets. [[Blurr (Cyberverse)|Blurr]] was one of its victims, along with the rest of [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Terminal Velocity}}
* In the [[2005 IDW continuity]], [[magic]] is one of the few things that can reliably wound or kill a Transformer; the energies unleashed are anathema to mechanical life, and Transformers exposed to such power soon begin to crumble and die. Casualties of this method include [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] {{storylink|Schismatic}} and [[Quickswitch]]. {{storylink|Good Men}}

===Consumption===
{{bigquote|...If we don't find the Matrix, some bad guy's gonna ''eat'' us! Right?|Longtooth, "[[Deadly Obsession]]"}}

[[File:Wreckers Mutants.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The shocking death of the barely-seen guys with hardly any lines!]]
[[File:Rocky mecannibal bartender marvel uk 240.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Cannibalism is hilarious, kids!]]
[[File:TFTM Unicron Digestion.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Getting eaten is essentially being torn apart, crushed, and melted all in a row, and it's usually fatal. Quite a few critters in the multiverse are equipped to devour giant robots:
*In the G1 cartoon:
**Various life forms are routinely devoured by the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s on Quintessa. These include [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]], a mechanical life form, though not a Transformer. [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] would have suffered this fate as well, but fought their way free. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
**Quite a few Transformers found their way into Unicron's gullet, though many survived the experience. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*In the Marvel comic:
**[[Scraplet]]s are a mechanical disease - tiny robots that fed on Transformers. A hapless freighter pilot dies after being infected, and quite a few other 'bots only narrowly survived being infected. {{storylink|Crater Critters}}
**The [[Mecannibal]]s eat robots routinely, including quite a few Transformers during their sojourn on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} {{storylink|Out to Lunch!}} There is some indication that they can actually reconstitute their victims from their "recycled" parts, though this is never explicitly shown. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}
**Unicron skewers [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and eats him. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
**The subsurface-dwelling [[demon]]s devour [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
**The Swarm "devours" innumerable Cybertronians and a handful of older-generation Transformers as well, though this is through a molecular process almost akin to incineration. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}} {{storylink|Total War!}} {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
*The Sharkticons kill two of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]] by gobbling them up. Or ripping them apart. Or both. We don't really know. {{storylink|Betrayal}}
*[[Flanker]] is eaten up and killed by the [[Insecticon (G1)|"Deluxe" Insecticons]].
*In the live-action films:
**[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] and [[Scorn]] eat various [[KSI Sentry|KSI Sentries]] and at least one [[KSI Boss]] {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
**Grimlock also made a snack out of [[Dreadbot]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===Decapitation===
{{main|Decapitation}}

[[File:Cyclonus death.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Ahhhh, there we go...]]

Sometimes cutting a Transformer's head off is fatal. Sometimes!
*In the Marvel comics:
**The Megatron clone kills Cyclonus by ripping his head off. {{storylink|Dry Run!}}
**Several of the Wreckers are destroyed by having their heads ripped or blasted off, including Twin Twist and Topspin, respectively. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] has his head cut off by a propeller fired by [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], presumably (given the ''Generation 2'' book's emphasis on body count) killing him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
*In the movie continuity:
**Characters frequently die by decapitation of some form: [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} are particularly notable examples. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] LOVES doing this.
**Decapitation is a mere inconvenience for [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] the first time. The second time, when the blow actually destroys most of his head, proves fatal.
**[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is decapitated in the third movie. [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s heads fall off when they die, possibly to add finality to their demises. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
**[[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]] met his end after losing his head to [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]'s sword. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*In the 2005 IDW continuity:
**The heads of [[Springarm]] and [[Wheelarch]] are removed and then mockingly put on display to creep out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}
*In the Aligned continuity
**Vehicons and Insecticons are frequently murdered by decapitation.

===Destruction of brain===
{{bigquote|Next strike in the neural cluster, yes? Weakest spot on ''all'' Transformers...|[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], "[[Fire on High!]]"}}
[[File:K-PLUTCH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Roadbuster has spiders on the brain.]]
In the early days of the franchise, a Transformer's life force was sometimes understood to be entirely contained within their [[brain module]], most prominently in the Marvel comics. Destroying the brain would kill the Transformer. This premise was eventually modified to incorporate the more esoteric concept of [[spark]]s.
*In the Marvel comics:
**In an alternate future, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] is blasted by [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who kills him by extracting and crushing his brain module. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
**The [[Throttlebot]]s ''avoid'' death by having their brain modules removed from their bodies shortly before their bodies are destroyed (by crushing). {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}
*Movie continuity:
**Optimus rips Grindor's head apart with two hooks. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s heads are blown to bits by explosives or other weapons.
**Optimus Prime kills Sentinel Prime by shooting him in the head with Megatron's shotgun. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
[[File:DOTM-Soundwavedeath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|How exactly is [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] supposed to download his brain when there's no brain left?]]
*In the 2005 IDW continuity, the brain module is part of [[Rossum's Trinity]] and its destruction will cause the destruction of both the spark and the [[transformation cog]], killing the Cybertronian in question:
**[[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] blasts [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] right in the head, destroying his brain module. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}}
**Impactor kills [[Snare]] by crushing his brain module. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}}
**[[Squadron X]] are all shot in the head. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}}
**In the [[Functionist Universe]], every Cybertronian possesses an [[obsolescence chip]] that can be remotely detonated, destroying their heads. [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] and all other Cybertronians with [[data slug]] alt-modes are killed in a [[mass recall]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}
**[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] dies when [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] smashes his brain module against his own forcefield. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}
**[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] uses his [[size changing]] powers to blow open [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]'s head from the inside out. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4}}
**[[Oiler]] has his head sliced in two by a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}}
** Kup exploits [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s "secret weakness" to defeat him... shooting him in the head and blowing his cranium to bits. (Kup points out that it's most people's secret weakness.) {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}
** [[Adaptus]] met his end when [[Solomus]] drilled directly into his brain. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}
*''Beast Wars: Uprising''
** The [[Resistance]] use a device to short-circuit the remnants of [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]]'s consciousness, frying the [[Cyberdroid]]s that contain his tripartite brain. {{storylink|Head Games}}

===Destruction of spark===
{{bigquote|RAW energon! Right through your twisted spark!|Depth Charge to Rampage, "[[Nemesis Part 1]]"}}
[[File:Skyfallwontbethereforit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|And then he hung Skyfall from his ceiling.]]
Getting stabbed right through the spark is almost always fatal:
*In ''Beast Wars'': The supposedly immortal Rampage is killed when Depth Charge pierces his spark with an energon blade. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}
*''[[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]'': [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] dies when [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] rams his [[sword]] right through his chest. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}
*''Energon'': [[Constructicon Maximus]] dies when [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] impales and crushes his spark.
*''Cybertron'': [[Megatron (Armada)#Cybertron cartoon|Galvatron]] dies when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] impales him with [[Rhisling]]. {{storylink|Unfinished}}
*Movie continuity:
**[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's Movie comics]]: Transformers have forcefields shielding their sparks, which can be externalized to protect bodywork. Jazz loved doing this, leaving him far more vulnerable to death by destruction of spark than he would otherwise be. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 6|Lost in Space 4: Jazz}}
** Optimus Prime dies when Megatron stabs him through the chest with his death-lock pincer, followed by a blast from his fusion cannon through the spark chamber. [[The Fallen]] also meets his end when a resurrected Optimus punches through his chest and crushes his spark. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*''Cyberverse'': [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] is killed when [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]] stabs her in the back through her spark. {{storylink|Parley}}

That's not the only way to destroy a spark either:

*''Beast Machines'' continuity: [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] — already reduced to a spark within the matrix — ceases to be when Megatron annihilates his spark from existence. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}
*2005 IDW continuity:
** [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] has modified his vocal processor so that he can get his voice into synch with a spark's pulse and then get it to stop. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}
** The [[killswitch]] built by Chief Justice Tyrest worked by scrambling the Matrix derived sparkcode shared by every constructed cold spark.
** Sentinel Prime wanted Sovereign to power up by eating [[Outrigger]]'s spark, a power shared by the [[Titan Master]]s. This would have killed the [[Circle of Light]] member. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}}
*''Beast Wars: Uprising'': The Vehicons destroy the sparks of those they inject with a nano-virus. The victim is simultaneously turned into another Vehicon in the process.

===Loss of spark===
{{bigquote|Warning. Further expenditure will result in permanent loss of spark. Stasis lock ''must'' commence.|[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s internal computer, "[[Code of Hero]]"}}
[[File:Jetstorm with extractor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Lost, stolen, whatever...]]
Sometimes sparks can survive outside of a body; sometimes they cannot. In the Beast Era, there is some indication that a spark left outside a body will soon begin to return to the Matrix/AllSpark/another dimension.
*When Dinobot expires after his final battle, his Spark is seen exiting his body. The implication is that a sufficiently damaged body can no longer hold a spark within this continuity. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
*''Beast Machines'' subsequently showed living sparks existing outside of bodies on a regular basis. The sparkless bodies were simply considered shells, rather than "dead", due to the fact that the sparks were forcibly removed with a [[spark extractor]].
*''Animated'' cartoon: [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] dies when he intentionally relinquishes his own spark. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
*Movie continuity:
** [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] rips out his own spark chamber to give Optimus a fighting chance. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
** [[The Fallen]] dies when Optimus punches through his chest and crushes his spark. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
** Lockdown executes a wounded Ratchet by removing his spark. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
* ''Cyberverse'' cartoon:
**In ''Cyberverse''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> second season, this is [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream's]] ultimate goal, planning to use the [[AllSpark]] to rip the sparks from every Transformer and bring peace through genocide. He succeeds in doing this to his [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] followers before he is ultimately thwarted. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}
**Shockwave uses a doohickey to zap his spark into the Allspark and corrupt it. A few minutes later, [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] uses the same device to do the same and counteract Shockwave's deeds. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}

===Energy overload===
{{bigquote|We may need energon for power, but this is too much of a good thing.|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]"}}
[[File:TFAnimated transformandrollout DEATH.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Death — the Optimus version of a power nap.]]
[[File:Underbaseallmine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's got an Underbase in his underpants.]]
The average [[human]] needs a lot of [[water]] to survive. But too much water results in {{w|Water intoxication|a horrible death}}. Similarly, Transformers need energy to survive, but too much of it can be a very bad thing. Sometimes it's just plain old energy; other times it some special god-like force that does them in.
*In the Marvel comics:
**An [[Underbase]]-empowered Starscream slaughters dozens of Transformers with energy blasts, {{storylink|Dark Star}} which reportedly burn out millions of their [[microchip]]s. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}} Some Transformers are seen to recover from these attacks, either via conventional repairs {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} or through the power of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)}}
**Starscream himself dies when he absorbs all the energies of the Underbase. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
**[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] is apparently killed when struck by a blast of energy from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], though the physical effect is more like being hit by an especially powerful laser blast. {{storylink|All Fall Down|All Fall Down (issue)}}
*''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon: [[Sixknight]] dies from an overcharge of BlackZarak's Devil Power. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}}
*[[2005 IDW continuity]]: [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] dies when one of the [[Reaper]]s zaps him full of energy, causing him to explode from within. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}
*Movie continuity: [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is killed when [[Sam Witwicky]] shoves the [[AllSpark]] into his chest. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] does the same thing with the Allspark shard with Megatron {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride – 3D}}
*''Transformers Animated'' cartoon: [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] gets caught in an explosion of [[AllSpark]] energy that may have been sufficient to kill him, although he also fell off a very tall building immediately afterwards (Starscream was caught in the same explosion and survived, but was knocked offline for an unspecified period.)

===Energy depletion===
On rare occasion, Transformers can simply run out of energy completely and expire.
*Marvel comics: the ancient [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] dies from a lack of energy. {{storylink|State Games}}
*''Cybertron'' cartoon [[Vector Prime]] dies after he helps the crew to time travel. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}
*Movie continuity: [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] explains that a lack of energon causes the Transformer equivalent of aging, such as rusting joints, mental confusion, and pieces falling apart, followed by an indefinite period of stasis that can only be reversed by an infusion of Allspark energy. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*''Cyberverse'' cartoon: [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] powers down and dies after [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]] telekinetically rips his [[Matrix of Leadership]] from the former's chest compartment. {{storylink|The Other One}}

===Disease===
You may think giant robots couldn't have diseases but it turns out they can!

*Marvel comics: [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] contracts [[Corrodia Gravis]], a wasting disease where your body is consumed by rust as your metal breaks down at the molecular level. Only a systems boost from a compatible donor could save Snarl {{storylink|Assassins}} but the disease came back anyway. The best cure is to store a Transformer's brain in remote storage and build a whole new body. {{storylink|Destiny of the Dinobots!}}
*2005 IDW comics: [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] engineers the [[Red Rust]] virus: spread by touch and triggered by transforming, it causes all the coolants, dispersants and anti-rusting agents in a Transformer to cross-contaminate and cause a molecular breakdown. The first sign is when the Transformer starts "crying" the fuel out. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Most of [[Delphi]] was killed. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}
*And of course, there's the aforementioned [[Scraplet]]s, [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]], and the similarly named Rust Plague.

===Aging===
{{quote|Parts wear out and can no longer be replaced. Fatigue sets in. Memory banks overflow and tiny fragmentation errors creep in. In the end, entropy claims us all.|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Ask Vector Prime]]}}

While many characters are portrayed as being old, dying of old age is almost unheard of in Transformers

*In Transformers UK, it is implied Transformers have long, but not endless life spans. In Kup's story, Kup says that he was put on a spaceship to live out his "remaining years" alone. In another story, Goldbug says that he may never understand humans, even if he lives to be 2 million.
*In the 2005 IDW continuity, Ratchet notes that the process of a Cybertronian aging to death (also referred to as age-related burnout) is a relatively recent discovery. He also notes that many, both spiritual and scientific, still refused to "give up on this-this very seductive idea that we're immortal". [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] had been diagnosed with [[cybercrosis]], a fatal condition that has been around since before [[Nova Prime]]'s era but which Ratchet believes in this case was brought about by a combination of the radiation Tailgate had been exposed to upon [[Vector Sigma]]'s re-ignition in addition to his old age. Far in the future, Ratchet himself would succumb to age-related burnout.
*''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'': Although it takes eons, all Transformers eventually die of old age after being disconnected from the life-giving powers of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

==Suicide==
{{quote|Do you realize how '''hard''' it is for a Cybertronian to die by his own hand? You can jump off a building, blow yourself up, cut off your own head - and you might still survive.|Chromedome, [[Before & After]]}}
Sometimes a Transformer kills himself for some reason, or tries to.
*Marvel comics
**Dirge and Nightbeat, rather than be eaten by the Swarm, self-destruct.
*''Beast Wars''
**Transformers can deliberately override the stasis lock protocols, even if this will result in death. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
**In the final battles, Depth Charge allows himself to be blown up, killing Rampage. Rampage laughs maniacally as he detonates, suggesting that he was deliberately trying to die. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}. [[Dinobot II]] let himself go down with the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
*''Energon'': Galvatron, Starscream, and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] throw themselves into a sun and vaporize themselves. [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] and Demolishor may have also done this.
*''Revenge of the Fallen'': Jetfire rips out his entire spark housing for Optimus Prime to have enough power to kill The Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*2005 IDW continuity
**A [[NAIL protester]] kills himself by repeatedly transforming until his [[transformation cog]] burns out. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}
**[[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] alludes to a desire to find his [[Axalon (BW)|old spaceship]] so that he can die there. How exactly he plans to do this is never expounded on. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

==Non-fatal deactivation==
{{quote|"You mean he's still alive?!" "No! But neither is he what you would term 'dead'!"|[[Spider-Man]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], "[[Prisoner of War!]]"|noquote=true}}

[[File:Zombiesbackfromthedead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Braiiiiiin mooooodulllllles....]]

For almost every single cause of death listed above, there's been one or more Transformers who have survived it, sometimes without so much as a period of unconsciousness.

In particular, "deactivation" is the Transformers equivalent of being in a coma. Numerous Transformers are seen to enter this state and eventually recover, such as the Autobots deactivated by Shockwave, {{storylink|The Last Stand}} who later were repaired. However, the line between death and deactivation is a blurry one. Sometimes the two words are used interchangeably, even in reference to characters who are later revived. Most of Starscream's Underbase victims were described as deactivated, and were sometimes lamented as "dead" while at other times were shown undergoing repairs. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} {{storylink|The Gathering Storm}}

"[[Stasis lock]]" would eventually give a more concrete name to the state of deactivation. The inert Transformers on the crashed Ark were retconned as being in stasis lock. Various ''Beast Wars'' characters would go into stasis lock to maintain their spark when their body had sustained too much damage from weaponsfire or energon absorption. ''Animated'' showed a crew of Autobots voluntarily entering protective stasis lock in anticipation of a crash landing.

Some of the quasi-fatal things which can cause a Transformer to "deactivate" include:

===Impact trauma===
Smashing into something usually knocks out a Transformer, but almost never actually kills them:
*The crew of the original [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] are deactivated when the ship crashes on Earth and lies inert for 4 million years {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)}}
*Marvel comics: [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] falls to his "death", but is patched together and talking again in short order. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

===Decapitation===
[[File:Sentinelprimeanimatedhumiliated.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|In the movie continuity, this would've been fatal. In ''Animated'', it's just embarrassing.]]
{{bigquote|Anyone who can lop your head off in one blow is alright by me!|[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] jokes about [[Cloudburst]]'s near-death experience, "[[Recipe for Disaster!]]"}}
Like we said before, decapitation is sometimes fatal... and other times it isn't.
*Marvel comic:
**Optimus Prime is able to survive as just a head when Shockwave separates it from his body in an effort to get the Creation Matrix. {{storylink|The New Order}}
**[[Cloudburst]] is abruptly decapitated by sword, but is just fine after some repairs. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}
*G1 cartoon: Optimus Prime is disassembled into his component parts, but functions just fine as nothing more than a head once [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] connects a few wires. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}
*''Beast Wars'' cartoon: [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] survives having his head blasted or otherwise knocked off multiple times, {{storylink|Spider's Game}} {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Code of Hero}} and even puts it back on himself one time. He even accidentally swaps heads with Megatron once, much to the latter's annoyance. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}} And let's not even get started on how many times [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] has lost his head.
[[File:TLK-Mohawk demise.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Looks like ''Animated's'' non-fatal decapitation practice is catching up to the rest of the [[Multiverse]].]]
*[[2005 IDW continuity]]:
**[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] is just fine when one of the Reapers whacks his head off. (He doesn't fare so well when another Reaper crushes his head with a boulder, however.) {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}
**[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s head is removed in an apparent suicide attempt; he survived because he was put back together in time, before his Spark had faded out. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc}} {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}
*''Animated'' cartoon: Decapitated victims of the ''Animated'' [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] rarely show any ill effects other than not having a body anymore. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}} {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}} {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}
*Movie Continuity:
** Frenzy survives his first decapitation by [[Mikaela Banes]]. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}
**[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s consciousness survives his decapitation in the Chicago battle, even after having an axe lodged right into his processor. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
**[[Mohawk]] had himself blown up by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], yet his head remained functional, and he himself continued to speak. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===Dismemberment===
{{quote|MY ARM!!!|Starscream, ''Revenge of the Fallen''}}
Transformers get ripped to pieces all the time, and recover from it:
*Marvel comic: Scorponok tears [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] to pieces. [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] slices [[Horri-Bull]] in half at the waist. Both are seen alive later on. {{storylink|Cold War!}}
*''Last Stand of the Wreckers'': [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] is torn in half by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and is easily repaired. The same also happens to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]].
*''Revenge of the Fallen'': During a fierce battle, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] not only cuts off [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]'s arm with an Energon blade, but he rips off [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s arm with his bare hands, and proceeded to ''beat him with it''.

===Spark removal===
{{bigquote|His spark can't exist outside a living body!|[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], "[[Optimal Situation]]"}}

A Transformer's spark—their "soul", their living essence—can be removed from their body, or the body can be destroyed around them
*The destruction of Starscream's body, and his subsequent survival as a ghost, was eventually retconned to be his Spark enduring without a physical form. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Possession}}
*''Beast Wars'' cartoon: Tigatron and Airazor's sparks spend quite some time wandering around behind Tigerhawk, before combining and entering his body. {{storylink|Other Victories}}
*In the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon:
**Megatron de-sparks most of Cybertron's population and stores their sparks in a big barrel. Most were restored to bodies eventually. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}}
**Blackarachnia's spark wanders around bodiless for a time. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse}}
**Megatron himself, his spark in a depolarized state, wanders the surface of Cybertron without a body for a time. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

The treatment of bodiless sparks in ''Beast Machines'' is seen by some fans as contradicting the canon established by ''Beast Wars'', particularly the quote above.

*In the 2005 IDW continuity, the spark, like the other two parts of Rossum's Trinity, can be safely removed and stored with the proper medical equipment.

===Limbo===
Sometimes Transformers get shunted out of creation as we know it, and into various alternate, sub- and non-dimensions.
*Marvel comics:
**The [[trans-time dimensional portal]] crosses [[Transwarp|unspace]], "a bit of dimensional nothingness" where Ratchet and Megatron vanished and were believed dead. {{storylink|The Gathering Storm}}
**Transformers mass-displaced by time travel wind up in a formless dimension known as [[Limbo]].
*2005 IDW comics: Megatron severely damages Optimus Prime in battle and plans on finishing him off by crushing his [[Laser core|spark core]]. Optimus Prime feigns death by downloading his "consciousness" into his [[Combat Deck (G1)|trailer section]], causing his [[Brain Center|robot mode]] to appear dead. In the time it took for Prime's consciousness to transfer to his trailer, he briefly enters [[infraspace|limbo]], the transitional infraspace between life and death. {{storylink|The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation}}

==Resuscitation==
Robots are machines. They can be switched off, taken apart, blown to bits, and put back together. Ergo, in many continuities and cases, "death" is not nearly as permanent a condition as it is for us fragile fleshy types.

===Reconstruction===
[[File:PeoplePower-reprogrammed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

{{bigquote|I've done it! Optimus Prime lives!|[[Klementia|A random Quintesson]], "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"}}

*Generation 1 cartoon:
**Optimus Prime is simply ''repaired'' back to life by a Quintesson. Some fixing of this and that, a burst of power, and boom, suddenly he's alive again. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
**Ultra Magnus's death is undone after his limbs were reconnected to each other. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*Marvel comics: Optimus Prime's mind gets encoded on a disk. After a new [[Powermaster]] body was constructed for him, the disk's contents are loaded into it, and Optimus Prime lives again. (One wonders why they couldn't make as many Optimus Primes as they pleased.) {{storylink|People Power!}}
*Movie continuity: [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s consciousness manipulates [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] into building him a new body, which he subsequently infects. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

===Spark transfer===
Transferring a Transformer's spark into a new body constitutes a form of resurrection, particularly if the Transformer's previous body was destroyed.
*''Beast Wars'' cartoon: Optimus Primal is restored to life when Rhinox manages to recall his spark from the Matrix, a special circumstance only enabled by a temporary window into transwarp space. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}
*''Beast Machines'' cartoon: various Vehicon generals are brought to life by placing other Transformer's sparks into them.
*''Armada'' cartoon: Smokescreen is shot through the chest at point blank range by the Requiem Blaster {{storylink|Sacrifice}} but his spark survived and is put into a new body. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}}
*''Energon'' cartoon: Inferno and Demolishor both have their bodies ''atomized''; however, their sparks both survive, and are placed into new bodies. (The upshot of all of this is that it's nigh-impossible to kill a Unicron Trilogy Transformer, unless they do it themselves.) {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}
*''Animated'' cartoon: The spark of a dying [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] is placed into a new protoform body by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]; however, Yoketron consciously chooses to let his life end, and expires anyway. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}
*2005 IDW comics: [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] gets brought back to life after spending five hundred years as a spark fragment in an Energon flower by being transplanted into a snowflake of [[Living metal#2005 IDW continuity|''sentio metallico'']], which results in her being reborn as a [[protoform]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

==="Magical" substances===
*Marvel comics: The miraculous healing properties of Nucleon bring many Autobots back to life, as well as a few Decepticons. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}
*''Energon'' cartoon: Megatron is revived by the all-encompassing power of energon, as was Unicron. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}

===Primus and Primus-related powers===
{{bigquote|Where the Last Autobot is concerned, even death, it would appear, is an abstract concept!|Optimus Prime explains his latest revival, "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"}}

Anything tied to the primordial life-force of the Transformers' god Primus tends to be a cure-all for death. This includes Primus himself, his various power-wielding avatars and servants, and the assorted Matrixes and Allsparks, all of which can deliver an infusion of the essence of life itself. In some continuities, this is parsed as a Transformer's spark being brought back out of the Allspark dimension.

[[File:RageInHeaven-HeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|A real man never dies, even when he's killed!]]
*In the Marvel comics:
**The [[Last Autobot]] is granted the power of recreation by Primus, which he uses to raise numerous fallen Autobots from the battlefield. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)}}
**Optimus Prime is eager to find the lost Creation Matrix, stating that it would be able to restore many deactivated warriors to life. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}
**Optimus Prime is restored to life by the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] after it had ingested the energies and knowledge of the Matrix. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
*In the movie continuity:
**The AllSpark is shown repeatedly to be capable of restoring just about anything. Frenzy gets a whole new body from its power, Bumblebee temporarily gets his voice back, {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} and Megatron is restored to life by merely a fragment of it. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**Optimus Prime is restored to life by the Matrix of Leadership, an Allspark-related talisman. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
**Sentinel Prime is revived after crash landing on the moon by the Matrix of Leadership, courtesy of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
*''Beast Machines'' cartoon: [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s body is destroyed, but the AllSpark granted him the choice of uniting with it or being reborn. He chose the latter, and ''poof'', just walked right out of the Oracle bubble in a brand new version of his previous body. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}}
*''Armada'' cartoon: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] is brought back to life by the power of the [[Mini-Con]]s after his body was disintegrated. {{storylink|Miracle}}
*"[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]": [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] is resurrected when he and his gestaltmates are combined together and reborn by Primus into [[Nexus Prime]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} Nexus Prime then brings [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] back from the other side of the Allspark and infuses him with some of Primus's power to become Galvatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

===Zombies===
*Dude, [[zombie]]s!

==Immortality==
===Immortal sparks===
Certain sparks have mutant qualities that allow them to, potentially, exist forever.
*Starscream survives his death at the hands of Galvatron; this was later explained as him having a "mutant indestructible spark". {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Possession}} {{storylink|Bad Spark}}
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was created as an attempt to duplicate Starscream's immortal spark. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} He is eventually killed by [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], so the attempt may be seen as unsuccessful. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

===Other===
*[[Multiversal singularity|Multiversal singularities]] such as [[Unicron]] and [[The Fallen]] were immortal, existing in multiple dimensions simultaneously as extensions of the same being across different dimensions (reverse-time dimensions, for example, are key to revival of the singularities). Multiversal singularities ceased to exist with the coming of the [[Shroud]], nullifying this concept.
*''Animated'' [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] cannot be killed so long as he retains his Allspark fragment embedded in his forehead. Whether or not this ability extends to other AllSpark creations is unknown.
*Denizens of the [[Dead Universe]] can essentially regenerate themselves out of nothing, no matter how much damage was inflicted on them. This ability appears to no longer apply, post-[[Expansion]], except when in direct proximity to the Dead Universe.
*Thunderwing's Pretender shell makes him nearly invincible. At the very least, he is able to withstand incredible amounts of salvo and not even flinch.
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] can never completely die no matter what for some reason. It's probably because if he died, the universe wouldn't be able to inflict pain on him anymore.

==Out-of-fiction causes of character death==
===Drama / character culmination===
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfistaneurism.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I told you I was ill.]]
At its best, character death can be a moving plot development, the fruition of an ongoing character arc.
*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] spends much of [[Simon Furman]]'s Marvel US run conflicted and doubting himself, and under the weight of his pre-Headmaster self's reputation. He finally gets past this and takes the fight to Unicron, dying in the process, his last words asking Optimus if he'd done good. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
*Suspecting that they would have to remove a character from the show, the writers of ''Beast Wars'' began planning for Dinobot's death several episodes ahead of time. Thus, when it came, it was the outcome of the character's own choices, flaws, and history, and played a crucial role in the show's plot. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
*Sunstreaker's death in ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' was intended to follow a similar style of arc... only it's missing the whole choices, flaws and history thing. Oh well!
*Optimus Primal's death(s) in ''Beast Machines'' are likewise the outcome of his own choices and character. {{storylink|End of the Line}} {{storylink| Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}} His death in ''Beast Wars'', by contrast, is more a moment of dramatic pathos — knowingly walking into danger, his enemy got the better of him. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s death in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' is his main plot arc, quietly built up in the background since the first issue.

===Consequences of war===
[[File:Bulkhead Eradicon Darkness Rising 3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|His special large intestine! There's only one like it!]]
It's hard to take a war story seriously when nobody actually dies. The reality of war can be more readily portrayed when characters die. [[Generic]]s are particularly handy for this, allowing death to be shown while not removing primary characters (retail toys!) from the story. The results can range from high drama and pathos to numbingly pointless body counts.
*Impactor's death is used to drive home the threat of the Decepticons as well as the risks taken by the Autobots and their commanders. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
*The ''Generation 2'' book features several deaths which drive home the realities of war. Most notably, Red Alert's destruction serves to make Grimlock acutely aware of just how badly he'd screwed up. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}
*Pretty much every death in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' comes under this.
*[[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]], [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] and [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] are all killed in their first ''Prime'' episodes, due to just plain bad luck in the first three cases and because of a deliberate Autobot killing in Makeshift's. The [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] are presented as sentient ''and'' as being killed by Autobots in large numbers. [[Jeff Kline]] famously said at the advent of ''Prime'' that all deaths would be final. While the rule applied to the majority of the series, it was happily ignored when it came time for the deaths of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], who were all revived almost immediately after death (admittedly it took until the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|follow-up series]] to revive Optimus a second time, but let's face it, we're used to that by this point).

===Increased threat===
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-whycouldntyou.jpg|upright=2.0|thumb]]
An enemy that kills is an enemy to be taken seriously. Thus a writer will frequently throw in some preliminary deaths to point out how seriously the bad guy should be treated.
*The generic who dies at the beginning of "[[City of Fear!]]" serves to show the zombies as a true life-threatening menace.
*Likewise for Runabout's death at the hands of the demons ; {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} knowing they can devour a Transformer makes the reader more concerned about the Dinobots' subsequent fate. {{storylink|Still Life!}}
*In "[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]", [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] makes corpses in practically every scene he's in!
*Cliffjumper in ''Prime'' is set up as a main character and then killed in five minutes, immediately putting the ''Prime'' Decepticons forward as a major threat.
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is brutally hunted down and killed early into ''Age of Extinction'' by [[Cemetery Wind]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], to show what has befallen the majority of the Cybertronians on Earth (and the old cast from the first three films) and what will happen if the survivors are caught.
* ''Transformers: Unicron'' begins with Unicron already having noshed on [[Velocitron]], which had previously appeared a few times in that continuity's works while never exactly being a major focus, and soon the [[Space Knight]]s find the corpse of Cliffjumper, whose last major appearance had been a good four years prior, but then Wheeljack, who has been a main character in the last few years, dies as well, proving the situation is now beyond serious. Also, several named Space Knights from Rom's own series die, but they're nasty, bigoted jerks so nobody feels bad when they snuff it.

===Cast thinning===
Generation 1 stories were particularly notorious for acquiring gigantic casts as they rolled on, because of the franchise's longevity. A simple way to make things more manageable was simply to kill off large numbers of characters in battle.

*Examples are rife in the Marvel comics:
**The "[[Time Wars]]" storyline gets rid of the [[Wrecker]]s and quite a few Decepticons as well.
**The [[Underbase Saga]] even more explicitly clears out dozens of characters, leaving perhaps 2 dozen characters from each faction in the story.
**The battle with Unicron in "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" likewise got rid of a lot of older characters, leaving the story free to concentrate on more of a core cast (and associated newer toy characters.)
*''The Transformers: The Movie'' does this on a smaller basis. While only a handful of characters were actually killed off, many more cast members simply disappeared without explanation in the following season of the cartoon.
*[[Betrayal|Wreckers #2]] deals with its oversized cast by killing off scads of characters right up front.

More recent stories - particularly those without the overriding imperative [[to sell toys]], such as the G1 IDW comics - have accepted that not every character must be constantly accounted for at all times or roll-called every issue, allowing larger casts to simply exist in the background until needed. Another alternative, particularly visible in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, is to give new bodies (based on corresponding new toys, of course) to existing characters, allowing them to continue promoting new toys across multiple seasons of the show.

===Character motivation===
[[File:Bludgeonasavageplace.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|"How are we going to SHEEEAGH together if he's dead?!"]]

A quick and easy way to create enmity between characters is for the antagonist to kill someone close to the protagonist.

*In Marvel's comics, [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]'s revenge plot against the new [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] is motivated by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s murder of [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]]. {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}
*In ''Energon'', [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber ''nee'' Dagger]] swears revenge on [[Shockblast]] after the murder of his partner, [[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} He then forgets to care about Shockblast later but, y'know, ''Energon'' story.
*In ''Prime'', [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee's]] conflict is down to Airachnid's murder of [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]. {{storylink|Predatory}} She keeps throwing this in Arcee's face.

===Clear space for new toys===
{{main|To sell toys}}
[[File:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|(They also cease to appear on store shelves.)]]
Some fiction has an inherently limited capacity for characters. ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' are by far the most prominent examples; their CGI animation made character animation expensive and necessitated removing an old character before a new one could be brought in. But any medium can be susceptible to this toy-driven phenomena.
*The numerous casualties of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' are fairly explicitly removed from the story to make way for a wave of new toy/characters.
*Terrorsaur and Scorponok had to be removed — quickly — to make room for the two upcoming Fuzor characters, hence their sudden, blink-and-you-miss-it death in "[[Aftermath]]".
*Airazor and Tigatron were removed for similar reasons. When their plot was finally resolved, it was, surprise, via [[Tigerhawk|a new toy]]!
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==Fleshling death==
{{quote|"The humans' spark is fragile." "WHAT?! Impossible! Their spark's not eternal?" "One life. That's ''all'' they've got." "Bahh. Then they really ''are'' poorly designed."|[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]|"[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]"|noquote=true}}

In general, ''Transformers'' fiction is pretty squeamish about showing the deaths of Earth's organic creatures. But it's a war, and sometimes it does happen. The out-of-universe reasons generally fall into three categories: Consequences of War, Emotional Pathos, and BLOOD IZ KEWL.

The various cartoons tend to show organic death the least, as they are most clearly aimed at, and easily accessible by, children. Comics tend to be less reluctant to show the impact of the Transformers' war on innocent lives, though the death rate varies by series. Latter-day Generation 1 books especially revel in high body counts, because squishing stupid humans is killer and awesome and radical and hardcore. Even the occasional [[Satellite of Doom|children's storybook]] has been known to off mass quantities of the dumb fleshies.

===Animal death===
[[File:MurderedPuppy02.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|One dead dog]]
[[File:Sparkwar3 Dead noble.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Two dead dogs]]
Cute little animals are almost always killed off for reasons of Emotional Pathos:
*A little girl's pet puppy named [[Pis]] barks at [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]] and is kicked so hard he died. {{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}}
*The "[[Battle Dog]]" is shot down by the Decepticons after running away from Megatron's experiments. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] reminds [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] that [[The Fallen]] once shot down a ship full of [[Antilian bumble-puppy|Antilian bumble-puppies]]. (Decepticons have a thing for killing puppies.)
*The dog-like [[Noble (BM)|Noble]] is shot at by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] because of his hatred for organics {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege}} and was later mourned by his "owner", [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}
*A stray shot from [[Tigatron]] accidentally causes an avalanche which kills his friend [[Snowstalker]]. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle}}
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] eats an eagle. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}} [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] eats a cute little rat, {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}} and nearly eats an antelope as well. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
*In order to save [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] knocks a [[saber-toothed cat|saber-toothed tiger]] off a cliff, presumably killing it. {{Storylink|Bad Spark}}
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] uses [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]]'s shield to knock a spikey rock onto a giant spider, effectively killing it. She later used [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]]' axe to kill some new bornbaby spiders. {{Storylink|Along Came a Spider}}
*Human villain [[Trophy White]] has a grisly display of stuffed and mounted animal heads. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10|Bring Me the Head of Optimus Prime}}
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] takes potshots at a vulture for fun in Africa. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] killed a friggin' elephant in Africa. (In [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|the adaptation]], at least.)
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===Human death===
[[File:Razorclawshootsahuman.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|This didn't happen much.]]
*Marvel US: The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel book]] ignored or glossed over human casualties, which were rarely if ever shown; the panel at right, from [[Toy Soldiers!|US #37]], shows a ''very'' unusual instance of a human dying right in front of us. One of the few human(oid)s to die on-panel was [[Galen]], killed off to make way for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' was much more explicit about human death, as Bludgeon and later [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] attacked Earth for the purpose of inflicting casualties.
*Marvel UK: The UK-original stories were much less reluctant to show human death; within the first year or so, humans had died in Autobot-induced car wrecks and at the hands of mind-controlled Autobots.
*In ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'', after his revival on Earth, Megatron manages to gain control of Earth's nuclear arsenal and uses it to push humanity to the brink of extinction. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} During that conflict, Megatron has some fun terrorizing the population with his army of zombie Decepticons. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] tracks down and killed [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Jesse (G1)|Jessie]] Witwicky in a car wash; had he had his full faculties, he might have [[Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom|appreciated the irony]]. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}
*In almost every US-aired cartoon series, humans essentially ''never'' die. Even ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', which features the city of [[Detroit]] getting smashed by robot battles virtually every week, never once mentions humans getting killed. And then ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' showed up.
**A human is shown slumped against a wall in "[[Darkness Rising, Part 5]]", a victim of Soundwave, though it isn't clear whether he was dead or merely unconscious.[[File:Convoy-kablooie.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|They'll, uh, be okay, maybe.]]
**When [[MECH|human terrorists]] are featured, they will often die. Piloted or driven vehicles explode and enemies are implied to be crushed. "[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]" is the first of numerous examples.
**When Nemesis Prime attacks a military base in his [[Nemesis Prime (episode)|self-titled episode]], it's likely his rampage cost the lives of numerous soldiers.
**When the military attacked [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]], its fusion cannons devastate the entire force, presumably killing them all.
**[[Silas|Cylas]] is the first human to die on-screen in Western Transformers animation, but not before thanking [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] for finally freeing him of his gruesome existence.
*Contemporary toyline-based comics (''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Energon]]'') seem to follow a similar policy, avoiding showing, only mentioning, human death.
*Japanese cartoons, by contrast, don't seem to mind showing human deaths (or [[Pis|dog deaths]], for that matter).
*The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave G1 comics]] really thought it was totally awesome and cool and radical to kill off those stupid humans. Thus, they start off with Megatron smushing some stupid humans. More smushing and killing and blowing up follows. DIE, dumb stubbies, DIE!
*[[2005 IDW continuity]] managed to avoid this for a long time, showing human death only when it was particularly integral to the plot... then ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' came down the pike. DIE, stupid fleshies, DIE!
*The live-action [[movie continuity]] implies a great deal of human death. ''Revenge'' mentions a body count of over 9,000 (don't even ''think'' about it), and massive damage is done during the battle of [[Mission City]], though little of it is shown on screen. And of course, the first film begins with Blackout wiping out an entire military base. A handful of humans are killed directly on-screen, most notably [[Patrick Donnelly|Donnelly]]. Then of course we get to ''Dark of the Moon'', which has Decepticons laying siege to [[Chicago]], killing most of its citizens, including several being shot and exploding and disintegrating into just skulls ''directly in front of the camera''. That's not even mentioning [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], whose job it is to assassinate civilians, even if it means befriending their children to do it. Twisted.
**[[Dylan Gould]] is killed when he was shoved into [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime's]] space bridge generator, but given he was a villain it's not so much of a concern. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
**[[Sam Witwicky]] was killed by Megatron but brought back to life by the Primes.
**[[Lucas Flannery]], in a bit of karmic retribution (for having tipped off [[Cemetery Wind]] to Optimus' location against Cade's wishes), gets fried by one of [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s grenades and his mangled corpse is converted into ''[[Living metal#Live-action film series|Transformium]]''. [[James Savoy]] says his sister was a casualty of the Battle of Chicago, which he uses as an excuse to sadistically hunt and kill Autobots and their sympathizers. He ends up getting knocked out of a very high window by [[Cade Yeager]] for attempting to kill his family. Later, his boss, [[Harold Attinger]], is brutally gunned down by Optimus Prime when he tries to kill Cade for sympathizing with the Autobots. Additionally, [[Joshua Joyce]] tries to scramble paramedics to the scene of Galvatron's rampage (much to Attinger's disgust), believing people were killed. And then there's the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]] stomping through the densely crowded streets of Hong Kong. They certainly killed more people than Decepticons!
**[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s arrival to Earth was predicted to cause tens of millions of human casualties. When its continents began reconnecting, the human news reported they were literally scraping away major cities such as [[Hong Kong]] and projected to kill millions.
**''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' introduces a new method of human death: liquification. [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] uses a special gun that performs this feat on [[Roy (BB)|some random guy]] and later [[Dr. Powell]]. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
*The alternate timeline arc in Titan's Movie comic featured big wars on Earth and lots of destruction, clearly ''insinuating'' human death while not being explicit. The exceptions were in [[Transformers Comic issue 10|issue #10]], where [[NATO]] is said to be suffering losses of 11,506 and the [[France|Palais Bourbon]] is blown up when people are still clearly inside. Sam Witwicky, meanwhile, was stated to have died.
*Titan quite blatantly stated that the [[Free Men]] had caused great loss of life at an air base, a rare example of humans killing humans. In the same story, [[Robert Epps]] opens fire on militia men, which kinda implies he was killing them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10|Bring Me the Head of Optimus Prime}} Similarly, [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] of all people is seen zapping humans at close range during a Decepticon attack; with no "oh it was a stun beam" handwave and the 'Cons not pulling punches, it sure seems like he's murdered 'em! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'', several [[Kiss Player]]s were seen being devoured by Legions.
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==Characters who die a lot==
*[[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Dirge (G1)]] — the unlucky guy who [[:File:Unicron1-RampageKillsDirge.jpg|gets]] [[:File:Dirge DeathSerpentor.jpg|killed]] [[:File:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|off]] [[:File:Dirge DeathTimelines.jpg|in]] [[:File:Dirge DeathUnicron.jpg|many]] [[:File:Dirge DeathArmada.jpg|continuities]]
*[[Quake (G1)|Quake]] — the unlucky guy who gets killed over and over in the same continuity, but doesn't seem to mind.
*[[Cy-Kill (disambiguation)|Cy-Kill]] — a Go-Bots character transferred to many Transformers comics just to be killed off violently, for no other reason than the lolz of ending his toyline, his universe, and finally his life... repeatedly.
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)]] — the unlucky [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] [[:File:Sentinel prime lou.jpg|who]] [[:File:Sentinel prime dw.jpg|must]] [[Megatron Origin issue 4|die]].
*[[Starscream (Animated)]] — the unlucky guy that constantly gets killed, decapitated, or maimed by others, only to be brought back to life, thanks to a fragment of the [[AllSpark]] embedded in his forehead.
*[[Solus Prime]], who perishes in every continuity to involve the [[Thirteen]], because [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s downfall just can't happen any other way.

==See also==
*[[Transformer funerary practices]]
*[[To sell toys]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Synthesis

2020-07-04T19:12:56Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Trivia */ Fixed punctuation error

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 64
|prev=Persuasion
|next=Deadlock
|image=Synthesis Megatron and Predaking.jpg
|caption=Everytime after Fiesta Night on the ''Nemesis'', Megatron gets extreme constipation for days on end.
|title="Synthesis"
|airdate=[[July 19]], [[2013]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The Autobots attempt to rescue one of their own by tracking the Decepticon warship, while secrets are revealed to Predaking.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Team Prime]] gathers outside [[Hangar E|their base]] for the launch of [[Raf Esquivel|Raf's]] probe, [[Chip]]. It will instinctively follow its signal to the [[Decepticon]] warship with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] following right behind, ready to relay the ship's coordinates to the other [[Autobot]]s. Optimus tells Raf that [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] would be proud of what he's done, and a moment later, both Chip and the Autobot leader take off into the night sky.

In [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s laboratory, Ratchet and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] discuss the issue at hand: once a stable form of [[Synthetic Energon|synthetic energon]] exists, it will be able to bond with [[CNA]] to create a stable form of [[Living metal#Aligned continuity|cyber-matter]]. Knock Out muses that this good fortune wouldn't have come about had the Decepticons not let the Autobots destroy the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] clones. Ratchet picks up on the use of the word "let", but Knock Out and Shockwave quickly change the subject.

[[File:Synthesis-scienceguys.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|'''Shockwave''': Is that T-rex pee? '''Ratchet''': Yup. '''Knock Out''': How'd you get it? '''Ratchet''': You don't want to know.]]
Team Prime continues to monitor Optimus as he follows Chip. [[Jack Darby|Jack]] wonders what will happen when the Decepticons pick up [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak's]] signal, and Raf says they're counting on Optimus making visual contact with the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' before that happens.

On the ship, Knock Out is bristling at being reduced to an assistant in his own lab. He fetches a CNA sample from a locked cabinet for Shockwave, not noticing when a second sample jar tips over and blocks the cabinet's sliding door from closing again. Ratchet does notice, and asks Knock Out to fetch another lab instrument to distract him while he yanks the sample jar free.

[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is watching a computer simulation of [[Earth]]'s [[Eco-structuring|cyberformation]] when [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] alerts him that Laserbeak's signal has been detected outside the ship. [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] notes the impossibility of that, as Laserbeak is right there in front of them. Megatron recognizes it for an Autobot trick, the complexity of which suggesting that Starscream failed to destroy their base. Starscream hastily volunteers to troubleshoot the problem.

With the aid of the Decepticons' advanced technology, Ratchet is able to complete the Synth En formula. His elation disappears upon hearing Megatron's voice over the comm system, ordering Shockwave to assist in the final stages of the [[Omega Lock]]'s assembly. Ratchet realizes he can never allow Megatron to possess the formula, and deletes it from the computer before setting off an explosion in the corner of the lab and blaming it on the formula's instability. Knock Out calls in some [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] to help extinguish the blaze, and when the lab's doors open, Ratchet transforms and drives out.

Optimus Prime continues following Chip until Starscream appears, firing a missile at him. Optimus dodges and fires back with his gatling gun. A squadron of Vehicons join the aerial assault, but Optimus blasts through them with ease. Starscream realizes Laserbeak's frequency isn't emanating from Optimus and continues the search for its source.

Knock Out alerts Megatron to the prisoner's escape, while Ratchet dodges Vehicon fire throughout the halls of the ship. He doesn't get far before Megatron finds him, stopping the ambulance in its tracks by stomping on it. Ratchet warns Megatron that if he kills him, he'll never get the Synth En formula. Megatron assures him that his experts are untangling Ratchet's false trail of information and will soon find the answer themselves.

Starscream finally locates Chip, destroying the probe with a single missile. Optimus opens fire on him, but is unable to prevent the Decepticon from escaping through a mid-air [[GroundBridge]]. Optimus is left alone in the sky, with no trail to follow.

Knock Out retrieves Ratchet's stolen sample of CNA and Shockwave confirms the stability of the Synth En formula. With the aid of hyper-acceleration technology, it will not take long to begin production. Megatron fulfills his promise by having Ratchet taken to [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking's]] quarters. The self-proclaimed leader of the Predacons wastes no time attacking the helpless Autobot in the name of his slaughtered kin.

[[File:TFP-Synthesis-PredakingandRatchet.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|Ah, hello, my new footrest.]]
Shockwave begins the synthesis of the cyber-matter, and Megatron orders the Omega Lock to be moved into ready position.

Just as Predaking is about to finish off his prey, Ratchet warns the Predacon not to let his vengeance end with him, but to continue avenging right up to Megatron. Predaking asks what he means, and Ratchet explains Megatron's role in the destruction of the Predacon clones. He challenges Predaking to analyze the situation; the enormity of the supposed coincidence that the Autobots somehow stumbled upon Shockwave's lab while looking for [[Energon]]. Predaking, starting to become convinced, asks why Megatron would wish to harm his kind. Ratchet says that Megatron fears him, and any like him. Enraged, Predaking storms into the halls, demolishing Vehicons along the way. One Vehicon is able to alert Megatron to the rampage before being terminated.

Ratchet makes his way to a communications array and contacts Optimus and Team Prime. Their joy is cut short when Ratchet reveals that Megatron has a working Omega Lock and is about to cyberform Earth. He deactivates the ship's shielding, allowing the Autobots to get a fix on his location, but is forced to leave the array by the sound of approaching gunfire. Optimus orders the Autobots to lock onto Ratchet's coordinates and storm the Decepticon ship. [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] sadly says that they can't leave without saying goodbye, but Fowler promises her they'll be back. The Autobots gear up with the arsenal from [[Iron Will|Ultra Magnus's ship]], and Raf opens a GroundBridge to the ''Nemesis''. As they enter, Optimus Prime tells them that this may be their last battle. But for the sake of Ratchet, Earth, and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they must take the Decepticon warship.

[[File:Synthesis-predakingvsmegatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Listen to me darling, you are beautiful!]]
Megatron, followed by Starscream and Knock Out, heads for the ship's vault, wondering aloud how the so-called Predacon king will fare against the [[Dark Star Saber]]. They're interrupted by Predaking, who tosses a deactivated Vehicon in their direction. Knock Out continues to the vault while Predaking asks if Megatron truly planned the destruction of his Predacon army. Megatron says he did, and his only mistake was not including Predaking in the destruction. He lands a few hits with his blade before Predaking overpowers him, clubbing him with the deactivated body of a Vehicon and knocking him down the length of the hall. Starscream distracts Predaking momentarily with a missile in the back, allowing Megatron to hurl the Predacon into the room behind them. Megatron hits a button on a computer panel inside the room, opening a door to the outside directly behind Predaking. He grips the sides of the door frame to fight against the sudden air pressure, but a blast from Megatron's cannon sends him tumbling out of the ship and into the clouds. Starscream closes the hull door and Knock Out arrives with the Dark Star Saber just as a Vehicon reports over the comm that the Autobots are attacking the ship. Megatron grabs the Dark Star Saber and tells the Decepticons to prepare to make their last stand.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (6)
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (9)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (10)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (12)

|c2=
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (16)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (17)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (18)

|c3=
*[[William Fowler]] (1)
*[[Jack Darby]] (2)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (3)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (4)

|h4=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]|c4=
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"So we know this cyber-matter to be produced by an atypical molecular-displacement reaction." 
"Extensive empirical evidence indicates the fundamental instability within the Synth En formulation to be the cause." 
"Double-blind analysis?" 
"Naturally. The results only confirmed my original hypothesis. Once the erroneous variable has been corrected for, the stabilized synthetic material will bind properly with cybernucleic acid." 
"And produce a stable form of cyber-matter... ''remarkable''." 
"Yes. Quite an act of providence."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Shockwave'''

"Starscream, you ''did'' destroy the Autobot base, did you not?" 
"With great fervor, my lord. Why do you ask?" 
"Because Laserbeak's frequency has been detected on radar." 
"But that's not possible. He's right here in Soundwave's torso."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' with a sentence you can only get from ''Transformers''

''[Over comm]'' "Lord Megatron. There's been a situation... more like an accident, really—" 
"Spit. It. OUT!"
:—'''Knock Out''' and '''Megatron'''

"At last. Good riddance to a wretched species." 
"Although I will say they manufacture some fine-looking automobiles."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Knock Out''' debate the merits of Earth

"Why would my liege wish to destroy us?" 
"Having just been on the receiving end of your might, one theory springs to mind. Megatron ''fears you''."
:—'''Predaking''' and '''Ratchet'''

"Members of Team Prime, Autobot and human, it has been my honor to lead you. On this day, the fates of two worlds hang in the balance, and the battle to come may very well be our last. But for Earth, for Cybertron, for our comrade Ratchet, we must take the Decepticon warship."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

"Is it true that you ordered the annihilation of my army?" 
"Indeed. And my only mistake was not seeing the extermination through."
:—'''Predaking''' and '''Megatron'''

"Bravo, my liege, it isn't every day one would witness the extinction of a species all over again." 
"One ultimate weapon, coming right up! Where's tall, dark and scaly?"
:— '''Starscream''' right before '''Knock Out''' comes in

"If Optimus Prime wishes to wage a battle for the fate of both Earth and Cybertron, then I shall oblige him. '''This WILL be our last stand'''!"
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Starscream believed he destroyed the Autobot base in "[[Persuasion]]". That same episode, Megatron promised Predaking the honor of destroying Ratchet.
* Megatron set the Predacon clones up to be destroyed by the Autobots in "[[Evolution]]".
* The Dark Star Saber was last seen in "[[Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour]]".
* Megatron mentions his time as a gladiator in the pits of Kaon, as described in "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire]]" and the novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''.
* Megatron tells Predaking he should have obeyed his command and fought as a beast, as he requested in "[[Minus One]]".
* Before they leave for the ''Nemesis'', the Autobots all grab the weapons they obtained from Ultra Magnus's ship in "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]". Smokescreen gets a new weapon resembling a futuristic bow.
* Ratchet attempts, to no avail, to erase information crucial to the Decepticons, [[Orion Pax, Part 3|much like "Orion Pax" did]].

===Errors===
* Prior to being confronted by Predaking, Megatron, Starscream, and Knock Out were headed to the vault to get the Dark Star Saber. When Knock Out leaves to retrieve it, however, he turns right, which would take him back down the corridor they just entered from.
* Why do the car-type Vehicons ''run'' after ambulance-mode Ratchet as he darts through the corridors of the ship? He's able to elude them rather easily, which would be more difficult if they transformed and [[Darkness Rising, Part 1|''drove'' after him in their sports-car mode with their pop-out guns deployed]].
* After Shockwave verifies that Ratchet has perfected the Synth-En formula, the cannister he removes from the spectrographic analyzer and which he and Megatron victoriously brandish about contains a yellow liquid, indistinguishable from CNA fluid, when, if it's meant to be the Synth-En, it should presumably be green. This isn't ''necessarily'' an error—the perfected formula may be a different colour from the imperfect green one—but when Shockwave initiates the generation of cybermatter soon after, it is shown being formed from a mix of green Synth-En and yellow CNA fluid, so either one of these scenes contains a coloring error, or the cannister didn't actually contain Synth-En, despite the way it was being brandished about.

===Trivia===
* This episode was dedicated to storyboard artist [[Armen Mirzaian]], who lost his life in a car accident in February 2013.
* Megatron and Starscream seem awfully quick to write off Predaking as dead, considering they merely blew him out an airlock and his [[beast mode]] can fly.
* Megatron's suspicions of Predaking's might are proven true as Predaking proves far mightier than Megatron in combat, the latter only winning because of a cheap shot to Predaking from Starscream.
* One of the devices at the lab is similar to a centrifuge, such as which is common biochemistry lab equipment. Those sometimes end up damaged like Ratchet does this one, by switching them on while they're unevenly loaded and thus sending the rotor spinning off balance.
* Knock Out's frustrated muttering is a reference to [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul's]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode [[The Master Builders (episode)|"The Master Builders"]].

:"Knock Out, bring this. Knock Out, get that! Grrrrrr!"
::—'''Knock Out'''

:"Ugh, get this. Bring that!"
::—'''Long Haul'''

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Síntese'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 7|7 December]] [[2013]]

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'Ultime Affrontement'''" ("The Ultimate Confrontation")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Synthese'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 15|15 October]] [[2013]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Szintézis'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 17|17 September]] [[2013]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sintesi'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 6|6 September]] [[2013]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season 3 Volume 3: Omega Lock ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season 3 Volume 2: Race for Salvation ([[Primal Screen]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Saison 3 Volume 2: L'ultime affrontement (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Staffel 3 Teil 2: Auf zur Rettung (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Intégrale Saison 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Die komplette Staffel 3 (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2016 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Synthesis

2020-07-04T19:12:34Z

Hellzapoppin: /* Trivia */ Added a trivia point.

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 64
|prev=Persuasion
|next=Deadlock
|image=Synthesis Megatron and Predaking.jpg
|caption=Everytime after Fiesta Night on the ''Nemesis'', Megatron gets extreme constipation for days on end.
|title="Synthesis"
|airdate=[[July 19]], [[2013]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The Autobots attempt to rescue one of their own by tracking the Decepticon warship, while secrets are revealed to Predaking.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Team Prime]] gathers outside [[Hangar E|their base]] for the launch of [[Raf Esquivel|Raf's]] probe, [[Chip]]. It will instinctively follow its signal to the [[Decepticon]] warship with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] following right behind, ready to relay the ship's coordinates to the other [[Autobot]]s. Optimus tells Raf that [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] would be proud of what he's done, and a moment later, both Chip and the Autobot leader take off into the night sky.

In [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s laboratory, Ratchet and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] discuss the issue at hand: once a stable form of [[Synthetic Energon|synthetic energon]] exists, it will be able to bond with [[CNA]] to create a stable form of [[Living metal#Aligned continuity|cyber-matter]]. Knock Out muses that this good fortune wouldn't have come about had the Decepticons not let the Autobots destroy the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] clones. Ratchet picks up on the use of the word "let", but Knock Out and Shockwave quickly change the subject.

[[File:Synthesis-scienceguys.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|'''Shockwave''': Is that T-rex pee? '''Ratchet''': Yup. '''Knock Out''': How'd you get it? '''Ratchet''': You don't want to know.]]
Team Prime continues to monitor Optimus as he follows Chip. [[Jack Darby|Jack]] wonders what will happen when the Decepticons pick up [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak's]] signal, and Raf says they're counting on Optimus making visual contact with the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' before that happens.

On the ship, Knock Out is bristling at being reduced to an assistant in his own lab. He fetches a CNA sample from a locked cabinet for Shockwave, not noticing when a second sample jar tips over and blocks the cabinet's sliding door from closing again. Ratchet does notice, and asks Knock Out to fetch another lab instrument to distract him while he yanks the sample jar free.

[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is watching a computer simulation of [[Earth]]'s [[Eco-structuring|cyberformation]] when [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] alerts him that Laserbeak's signal has been detected outside the ship. [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] notes the impossibility of that, as Laserbeak is right there in front of them. Megatron recognizes it for an Autobot trick, the complexity of which suggesting that Starscream failed to destroy their base. Starscream hastily volunteers to troubleshoot the problem.

With the aid of the Decepticons' advanced technology, Ratchet is able to complete the Synth En formula. His elation disappears upon hearing Megatron's voice over the comm system, ordering Shockwave to assist in the final stages of the [[Omega Lock]]'s assembly. Ratchet realizes he can never allow Megatron to possess the formula, and deletes it from the computer before setting off an explosion in the corner of the lab and blaming it on the formula's instability. Knock Out calls in some [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] to help extinguish the blaze, and when the lab's doors open, Ratchet transforms and drives out.

Optimus Prime continues following Chip until Starscream appears, firing a missile at him. Optimus dodges and fires back with his gatling gun. A squadron of Vehicons join the aerial assault, but Optimus blasts through them with ease. Starscream realizes Laserbeak's frequency isn't emanating from Optimus and continues the search for its source.

Knock Out alerts Megatron to the prisoner's escape, while Ratchet dodges Vehicon fire throughout the halls of the ship. He doesn't get far before Megatron finds him, stopping the ambulance in its tracks by stomping on it. Ratchet warns Megatron that if he kills him, he'll never get the Synth En formula. Megatron assures him that his experts are untangling Ratchet's false trail of information and will soon find the answer themselves.

Starscream finally locates Chip, destroying the probe with a single missile. Optimus opens fire on him, but is unable to prevent the Decepticon from escaping through a mid-air [[GroundBridge]]. Optimus is left alone in the sky, with no trail to follow.

Knock Out retrieves Ratchet's stolen sample of CNA and Shockwave confirms the stability of the Synth En formula. With the aid of hyper-acceleration technology, it will not take long to begin production. Megatron fulfills his promise by having Ratchet taken to [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking's]] quarters. The self-proclaimed leader of the Predacons wastes no time attacking the helpless Autobot in the name of his slaughtered kin.

[[File:TFP-Synthesis-PredakingandRatchet.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|Ah, hello, my new footrest.]]
Shockwave begins the synthesis of the cyber-matter, and Megatron orders the Omega Lock to be moved into ready position.

Just as Predaking is about to finish off his prey, Ratchet warns the Predacon not to let his vengeance end with him, but to continue avenging right up to Megatron. Predaking asks what he means, and Ratchet explains Megatron's role in the destruction of the Predacon clones. He challenges Predaking to analyze the situation; the enormity of the supposed coincidence that the Autobots somehow stumbled upon Shockwave's lab while looking for [[Energon]]. Predaking, starting to become convinced, asks why Megatron would wish to harm his kind. Ratchet says that Megatron fears him, and any like him. Enraged, Predaking storms into the halls, demolishing Vehicons along the way. One Vehicon is able to alert Megatron to the rampage before being terminated.

Ratchet makes his way to a communications array and contacts Optimus and Team Prime. Their joy is cut short when Ratchet reveals that Megatron has a working Omega Lock and is about to cyberform Earth. He deactivates the ship's shielding, allowing the Autobots to get a fix on his location, but is forced to leave the array by the sound of approaching gunfire. Optimus orders the Autobots to lock onto Ratchet's coordinates and storm the Decepticon ship. [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] sadly says that they can't leave without saying goodbye, but Fowler promises her they'll be back. The Autobots gear up with the arsenal from [[Iron Will|Ultra Magnus's ship]], and Raf opens a GroundBridge to the ''Nemesis''. As they enter, Optimus Prime tells them that this may be their last battle. But for the sake of Ratchet, Earth, and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they must take the Decepticon warship.

[[File:Synthesis-predakingvsmegatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Listen to me darling, you are beautiful!]]
Megatron, followed by Starscream and Knock Out, heads for the ship's vault, wondering aloud how the so-called Predacon king will fare against the [[Dark Star Saber]]. They're interrupted by Predaking, who tosses a deactivated Vehicon in their direction. Knock Out continues to the vault while Predaking asks if Megatron truly planned the destruction of his Predacon army. Megatron says he did, and his only mistake was not including Predaking in the destruction. He lands a few hits with his blade before Predaking overpowers him, clubbing him with the deactivated body of a Vehicon and knocking him down the length of the hall. Starscream distracts Predaking momentarily with a missile in the back, allowing Megatron to hurl the Predacon into the room behind them. Megatron hits a button on a computer panel inside the room, opening a door to the outside directly behind Predaking. He grips the sides of the door frame to fight against the sudden air pressure, but a blast from Megatron's cannon sends him tumbling out of the ship and into the clouds. Starscream closes the hull door and Knock Out arrives with the Dark Star Saber just as a Vehicon reports over the comm that the Autobots are attacking the ship. Megatron grabs the Dark Star Saber and tells the Decepticons to prepare to make their last stand.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (6)
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (9)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (10)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (12)

|c2=
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (16)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (17)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (18)

|c3=
*[[William Fowler]] (1)
*[[Jack Darby]] (2)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (3)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (4)

|h4=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]|c4=
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"So we know this cyber-matter to be produced by an atypical molecular-displacement reaction." 
"Extensive empirical evidence indicates the fundamental instability within the Synth En formulation to be the cause." 
"Double-blind analysis?" 
"Naturally. The results only confirmed my original hypothesis. Once the erroneous variable has been corrected for, the stabilized synthetic material will bind properly with cybernucleic acid." 
"And produce a stable form of cyber-matter... ''remarkable''." 
"Yes. Quite an act of providence."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Shockwave'''

"Starscream, you ''did'' destroy the Autobot base, did you not?" 
"With great fervor, my lord. Why do you ask?" 
"Because Laserbeak's frequency has been detected on radar." 
"But that's not possible. He's right here in Soundwave's torso."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' with a sentence you can only get from ''Transformers''

''[Over comm]'' "Lord Megatron. There's been a situation... more like an accident, really—" 
"Spit. It. OUT!"
:—'''Knock Out''' and '''Megatron'''

"At last. Good riddance to a wretched species." 
"Although I will say they manufacture some fine-looking automobiles."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Knock Out''' debate the merits of Earth

"Why would my liege wish to destroy us?" 
"Having just been on the receiving end of your might, one theory springs to mind. Megatron ''fears you''."
:—'''Predaking''' and '''Ratchet'''

"Members of Team Prime, Autobot and human, it has been my honor to lead you. On this day, the fates of two worlds hang in the balance, and the battle to come may very well be our last. But for Earth, for Cybertron, for our comrade Ratchet, we must take the Decepticon warship."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

"Is it true that you ordered the annihilation of my army?" 
"Indeed. And my only mistake was not seeing the extermination through."
:—'''Predaking''' and '''Megatron'''

"Bravo, my liege, it isn't every day one would witness the extinction of a species all over again." 
"One ultimate weapon, coming right up! Where's tall, dark and scaly?"
:— '''Starscream''' right before '''Knock Out''' comes in

"If Optimus Prime wishes to wage a battle for the fate of both Earth and Cybertron, then I shall oblige him. '''This WILL be our last stand'''!"
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Starscream believed he destroyed the Autobot base in "[[Persuasion]]". That same episode, Megatron promised Predaking the honor of destroying Ratchet.
* Megatron set the Predacon clones up to be destroyed by the Autobots in "[[Evolution]]".
* The Dark Star Saber was last seen in "[[Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour]]".
* Megatron mentions his time as a gladiator in the pits of Kaon, as described in "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire]]" and the novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''.
* Megatron tells Predaking he should have obeyed his command and fought as a beast, as he requested in "[[Minus One]]".
* Before they leave for the ''Nemesis'', the Autobots all grab the weapons they obtained from Ultra Magnus's ship in "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]". Smokescreen gets a new weapon resembling a futuristic bow.
* Ratchet attempts, to no avail, to erase information crucial to the Decepticons, [[Orion Pax, Part 3|much like "Orion Pax" did]].

===Errors===
* Prior to being confronted by Predaking, Megatron, Starscream, and Knock Out were headed to the vault to get the Dark Star Saber. When Knock Out leaves to retrieve it, however, he turns right, which would take him back down the corridor they just entered from.
* Why do the car-type Vehicons ''run'' after ambulance-mode Ratchet as he darts through the corridors of the ship? He's able to elude them rather easily, which would be more difficult if they transformed and [[Darkness Rising, Part 1|''drove'' after him in their sports-car mode with their pop-out guns deployed]].
* After Shockwave verifies that Ratchet has perfected the Synth-En formula, the cannister he removes from the spectrographic analyzer and which he and Megatron victoriously brandish about contains a yellow liquid, indistinguishable from CNA fluid, when, if it's meant to be the Synth-En, it should presumably be green. This isn't ''necessarily'' an error—the perfected formula may be a different colour from the imperfect green one—but when Shockwave initiates the generation of cybermatter soon after, it is shown being formed from a mix of green Synth-En and yellow CNA fluid, so either one of these scenes contains a coloring error, or the cannister didn't actually contain Synth-En, despite the way it was being brandished about.

===Trivia===
* This episode was dedicated to storyboard artist [[Armen Mirzaian]], who lost his life in a car accident in February 2013.
* Megatron and Starscream seem awfully quick to write off Predaking as dead, considering they merely blew him out an airlock and his [[beast mode]] can fly.
* Megatron's suspicions of Predaking's might are proven true as Predaking proves far mightier than Megatron in combat, the latter only winning because of a cheap shot to Predaking from Starscream.
* One of the devices at the lab is similar to a centrifuge, such as which is common biochemistry lab equipment. Those sometimes end up damaged like Ratchet does this one, by switching them on while they're unevenly loaded and thus sending the rotor spinning off balance.
* Knock Out's frustrated muttering is a reference to [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul's]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode [[The Master Builders (episode)|"The Master Builders"]].

:"Knock Out, bring this. Knock Out, get that! Grrrrrr!"
::—'''Knock Out'''

:"Ugh, get this. Bring that!
::—'''Long Haul'''

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Síntese'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 7|7 December]] [[2013]]

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'Ultime Affrontement'''" ("The Ultimate Confrontation")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Synthese'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 15|15 October]] [[2013]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Szintézis'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 17|17 September]] [[2013]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sintesi'''" ("Synthesis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 6|6 September]] [[2013]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season 3 Volume 3: Omega Lock ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season 3 Volume 2: Race for Salvation ([[Primal Screen]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Saison 3 Volume 2: L'ultime affrontement (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Staffel 3 Teil 2: Auf zur Rettung (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Intégrale Saison 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Die komplette Staffel 3 (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2016 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 

[[Category:Prime episodes]]