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MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2018 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character

2018-06-23T15:13:42Z

HunterCham:

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2017 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Movie

2017-07-16T19:00:20Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

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This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Favorite Movie Character Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top '''three''' favorite LIVE-ACTION FILM SERIES ''Transformers'' characters.
##You '''can''' vote for any film character who was previously inducted! This includes '''Arcee, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Hot Rod, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, and Wheeljack.'''
#Per the the informational email, they must characters that '''appeared on film'''. They must also actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter.
#Only one entry per user. Do not vote for the same characters in both character categories.
##"Favorite Transformers Character" (fictional robot character) votes '''[[Transformers Wiki:TFWiki.net 2017 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character|go here!]]'''

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Cogman, Frenzy, Hound --<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 3pm on '''[[July 16]]th, 2017'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 20:34, 10 July 2017 (EDT)

==Poll entries==


*Dragonstorm, Drift, Grimlock [[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]]) 20:51, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Nitro Zeus, Sqweeks -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 21:03, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Hound, Laserbeak, Nitro Zeus --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:06, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Laserbeak, Ratchet, Ravage --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 21:11, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Hound, Nitro Zeus --[[User:Jrgolden42|Jrgolden42]] ([[User talk:Jrgolden42|talk]]) 21:22, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Devastator, Sentinel Prime -[[User:LV|LV]] ([[User talk:LV|talk]]) 21:48, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Frenzy, Nitro Zeus - [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 22:04, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Dickbot the blender guy, Dispensor, Ejector - [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] ([[User talk:Semysane|talk]]) 22:16, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Ironhide, Optimus Prime - [[User:SeanTF1967|SeanTF1967]] ([[User talk:SeanTF1967|talk]]) 22:35, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Dispensor, Nitro Zeus [[User:Grum|Grum]] - ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 22:40, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Hot Rod, Ratchet - --[[User:Ladystrikeback|Lady Strikeback]] ([[User talk:Ladystrikeback|talk]]) 22:44, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Hound, Jetfire, Lockdown --[[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 23:02, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Laserbeak, Nitro Zeus, Watch That Killed Hitler -- [[User:Chip|Chip]] ([[User talk:Chip|talk]]) 23:22, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Hound, Lockdown [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 00:19, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Crosshairs, Jetfire - [[User:TBR|TBR]] ([[User talk:TBR|talk]]) 00:56, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Bumblebee, Frenzy --[[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 01:22, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Hound, Nitro Zeus --[[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] ([[User talk:Fredbob|talk]]) 01:40, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Jazz, Laserbeak --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 02:15, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Lockdown, Optimus Prime --[[User:Nanox|Nanox]] ([[User talk:Nanox|talk]]) 02:17, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Crosshairs, Drift, Jetfire -- [[User:DalekSupreme13|DalekSupreme13]] ([[User talk:DalekSupreme13|talk]]) 08:18, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Dispensor, Nitro Zeus --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 09:17, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Dispensor, Hound --[[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 10:39, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Blackout, Cogman--[[User:Munkky|Munkky]] ([[User talk:Munkky|talk]]) 12:05, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Dispensor, Nitro Zeus--[[User:IKY|IKY]] ([[User talk:IKY|talk]]) 16:46, July 11, 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Cogman, Nitro Zeus --[[User:Sky Shadow|Sky Shadow]] ([[User talk:Sky Shadow|talk]]) 13:42, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Bonecrusher, Ratchet--[[User:Spin-Out|Spin-Out]] ([[User talk:Spin-Out|talk]]) 13:45, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Laserbeak, Ratchet -- [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] ([[User talk:Cattleprod|talk]]) 14:24, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Cogman, Hitler Watch -- [[User:Steelfire|Steelfire]] ([[User talk:Steelfire|talk]]) 15:12, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Crosshairs, Frenzy, Laserbeak --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 16:03, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Dispensor, Nitro Zeus --[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 17:01, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Cogman, Crosshairs --[[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 17:23, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Dickbot The Blender Guy, Jolt, Watch That Killed Hitler -- [[User:Victinoko|Victinoko]] ([[User Talk:Victinoko|Talk]]) 5:55, 11 July (EST)
*Barricade, Nitro Zeus, Ravage --[[User:Strangefour|Strangefour]] ([[User talk:Strangefour|talk]]) 18:08, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bumblebee, Hot Rod, Roadbuster --[[User:Energizer|Energizer]] ([[User talk:Energizer|talk]]) 21:50, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackout, Barricade, Sideways --[[User:Anguirus|Anguirus]] ([[User talk:Anguirus|talk]]) 22:07, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Hound, Shockwave --[[User:Crossfire|Crossfire]] ([[User talk:Crossfire|talk]]) 00:02, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Jetfire, Laserbeak --[[User:Sockie|Sockie]] ([[User talk:Sockie|talk]]) 01:07, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Hightower, Wheeljack --[[User:Omegatron|Omegatron]] ([[User talk:Omegatron|talk]]) 04:38, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Hound, Jazz --[[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 05:05, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Ejector, Hound, Nitro Zeus --[[User:MaverickPrimeZX|MaverickPrimeZX]] ([[User talk:MaverickPrimeZX|talk]]) 13:06, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bumblebee, Ironhide, Ratchet --[[User:BlueOatmeal|BlueOatmeal]] ([[User talk:BlueOatmeal|talk]]) 17:25, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Jolt, Scalpel/The Doctor --[[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] ([[User talk:Boy Blunderous|talk]]) 11:54, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Blackout, Hound -- [[User:Wasp-shot23|Wasp-shot23]] ([[User talk:Wasp-shot23|talk]]) 16:20, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bumblebee, Shockwave, Soundwave --[[User:rgby|rgby]] ([[User talk:rgby|talk]]) 16:25, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Ironhide, Ratchet --[[User:Chels]] 17:14 13, July 2017 (EDT)
*Dispensor, Laserbeak, Watch That Killed Hitler -- [[User:NovaSaber|NovaSaber]] ([[User talk:NovaSaber|talk]]) 00:36, 14 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Blackout, Hound--[[User:SoS|SoS]] ([[User talk:SoS|talk]]) 20:18, 14 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cogman, Hound, Lockdown - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 01:08, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Crosshairs, Hound, Sentinel Prime -- [[User:BT383|BT383]] ([[User talk:BT383|talk]]) 05:12, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Megatron, Sentinel Prime, Starscream -- [[User:MorinNicholas|MorinNicholas]] 10:49, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Crosshairs, Sentinel Prime --[[User:Emiratexaaron|Emiratexaaron]] ([[User talk:Emiratexaaron|talk]]) 11:02, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Barricade, Hound, Nitro Zeus --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 14:52, 16 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bonecrusher, Jetfire, Scalpel --[[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 15:00, 16 July 2017 (EDT)




[[Category: TFWiki.net]]

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2017 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character

2017-07-16T18:59:02Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Favorite Character Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top '''three''' ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
##"Live-Action Film Transformers Character" (fictional robot character) votes '''[[Transformers Wiki:TFWiki.net 2017 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Movie|go here!]]'''
##Do not vote for the same characters in both categories.
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' pick a specific version of '''Arcee, Bumblebee, Cosmos, Dinobot, Grimlock, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, Optimus Primal, Optimus Prime, Predaking (combiner), Prowl, Ratchet, Rodimus, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, Ultra Magnus, Waspinator, or Wheeljack.''' They've already been inducted!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Blackarachnia, Hot Shot, Sentinel Prime (Animated)--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 3pm on '''[[July 16]]th, 2017'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 20:34, 10 July 2017 (EDT)

==Poll entries==


*Jetfire, Lio Convoy, ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Preditron [[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]]) 20:50, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Sky-Byte --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:02, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Hot Shot, Ravage --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 21:10, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Scrounge, BW Silverbolt --[[User:Jrgolden42|Jrgolden42]] ([[User talk:Jrgolden42|talk]]) 21:20, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bulkhead, Scorponok, Sideways -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 21:35, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Brainstorm, Perceptor, Rung -[[user: cyberdoctor42|cyberdoctor42]] ([[user talk:cyberdoctor42|talk]]) 21:41, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Bludgeon, Thundercracker [[User:Kyojikasshu|Kyojikasshu]] ([[User talk:Kyojikasshu|talk]]) 21:41, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Devastator, Tarantulas, Ravage -[[User:LV|LV]] ([[User talk:LV|talk]]) 21:46, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Brainstorm, Cyclonus, Ravage - [[User:Tiel|Tiel]] ([[User talk:Tiel|talk]]) 21:51, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Spacewarp, Trans-Mutate, Vector Prime [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 22:02, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Hooligan, Slog - [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] ([[User talk:Semysane|talk]]) 22:05, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bludgeon, Perceptor, Wreck-Gar - [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 22:21, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Galvatron, Sky-Byte - [[User:SeanTF1967|SeanTF1967]] (([[User talk:SeanTF1967|talk]]) 22:30, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Springer, Whirl --[[User:Ladystrikeback|Lady Strikeback]] ([[User talk:Ladystrikeback|talk]]) 22:48, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Devastator, Swindle, Windblade --[[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 23:06, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Chase, Rhinox -- [[User:Chip|Chip]] ([[User talk:Chip|talk]]) 23:11, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Chromedome, Cyclonus, Rewind [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] ([[User talk:Alientraveller|talk]]) 23:16, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Swindle, Thundercracker, Wreck-Gar --[[User:Maroyasha|Maroyasha]] ([[User talk:Maroyasha|talk]]) 23:57, 10 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Sky-Byte [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 00:14, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarchania, Rattrap, Swindle -- [[User:TBR|TBR]] ([[User talk:TBR|talk]]) 00:53, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Galvatron, Laserbeak, Sky-Byte --[[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 01:19, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Ginrai, Lockdown, Nautica--[[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] ([[User talk:Fredbob|talk]]) 01:42, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia (BW), Cheetor (BW), Ginrai --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 02:12, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Overlord, Rung --[[User:Nanox|Nanox]] ([[User talk:Nanox|talk]]) 02:16, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Galvatron, Tarantulas -- [[User:DalekSupreme13|DalekSupreme13]] ([[User talk:DalekSupreme13|talk]]) 08:11, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Devastator, Jetfire --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 08:17, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Bludgeon, Sky-Byte --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 09:14, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Scorponok (G1), Scourge (RiD) --[[User:Anguirus|Anguirus]] ([[User talk:Anguirus|talk]]) 09:19, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Doublecross, Sky-Byte, Thundercracker --[[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 10:38, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Devastator--[[User:Munkky|Munkky]] ([[User talk:Munkky|talk]]) 12:04, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Lio Convoy, Vector Prime--[[User:IKY|IKY]] ([[User talk:IKY|talk]]) 12:41, 11 July 2017‎ (EDT)
*Bulkhead, Cheetor, Sky-Byte--[[User:Spin-Out|Spin-Out]] ([[User talk:Spin-Out|talk]]) 13:44, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bulkhead, Heatwave, Perceptor--[[User:DJ-the-Autobot|DJ-the-Autobot]] ([[User talk:DJ-the-Autobot|talk]]) 13:53, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Hot Shot, Sideways, Windblade --[[User:Sky Shadow|Sky Shadow]] ([[User talk:Sky Shadow|talk]]) 14:04, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia (BW), Heatwave, Nautica [[User:Dustbunny105|Dustbunny105]] ([[User talk:Dustbunny105|talk]]) 14:20, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Scorponok, Swindle -- [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] ([[User talk:Cattleprod|talk]]) 14:23, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Perceptor, Swindle -- [[User:Steelfire|Steelfire]] ([[User talk:Steelfire|talk]]) 15:11, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Demolishor, Hot Shot, Sideways -- [[User:Stardust262|Stardust262]] ([[User talk:Stardust262|talk]]) 15:59, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Ravage, Swindle --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 16:00, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Ravage, Swindle --[[User:Panthersoup|Panthersoup]] ([[User talk:Panthersoup|talk]]) 16:59, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Elita-1, Swindle --[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 17:05, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Kup, Tarantulas, Windblade --[[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 17:22, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Jetfire, Nautica --[[User:Wizard4hire|Wizard4hire]] ([[User talk:Wizard4hire|talk]]) 21:42,11 July 2014 (EDT)
*Devastator, Sideswipe, Thundercracker --[[User:Energizer|Energizer]] ([[User talk:Energizer|talk]]) 21:57, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Jhiaxus, Misfire, Nautica --[[User:Crossfire|Crossfire]] ([[User talk:Crossfire|talk]]) 23:58, 11 July 2017 (EDT)
*Sky-Byte, Sky Lynx, Tarantulas --[[User:Sockie|Sockie]] ([[User talk:Sockie|talk]]) 01:05, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Omega Supreme, Sky Lynx (G1), Superion --[[User:Omegatron|Omegatron]] ([[User talk:Omegatron|talk]]) 04:35, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*G1 Perceptor, G1 Springer, RiD 01 X-Brawn --[[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 05:04, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Brainstorm(IDW), Knock Out(Prime), Silverbolt(BW) --[[User:MaverickPrimeZX|MaverickPrimeZX]] ([[User talk:MaverickPrimeZX|talk]]) 13:06, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Metroplex, Perceptor --[[User:BlueOatmeal|BlueOatmeal]] ([[User talk:BlueOatmeal|talk]]) 17:05, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus (G1), Overlord, Scorponok (G1) -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 17:27, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Ravage, Windblade --[[User:Zakor1138|Zakor1138]] ([[User talk:Zakor1138|talk]]) 17:32, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Hotshot (Armada),Rung (G1), Skids (G1) --[[User:IloveRung123|IloveRung123]] ([[User talk:IloveRung123|talk]]) 18:39, 12 July 2017 (EDT)IloveRung123
*Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Perceptor -- [[User:Perceptorii|Perceptorii]] ([[User talk:Perceptorii|talk]]) 21:14, 12 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bludgeon(G2),Drift(IDW),Hellbat(Victory)--[[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 05:45, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Knock Out (Prime/IDW), Sky-Byte (RID 2001), Windblade (IDW)--[[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] ([[User talk:Boy Blunderous|talk]]) 11:53, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Demolishor, Hot Shot, Thundercracker -- [[User:Wasp-shot23|Wasp-shot23]] ([[User talk:Wasp-shot23|talk]]) 16:17, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Knock Out (Prime/IDW), Ravage, Swindle -- [[User:rgby|rgby]] ([[User talk:rgby|talk]]) 16:20, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker -- [[User:Chels]] 17:09 13, July 2017 (EDT)
*Galvatron, BW Rampage, Sky-Byte --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 17:24, 13 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Steeljaw (RiD), Strongarm (RiD) -- [[User:NovaSaber|NovaSaber]] ([[User talk:NovaSaber|talk]]) 00:33, 14 July 2017 (EDT)
*Fulcrum, Leozack, Overlord -- [[User:RedWingGladiator|RedWingGladiator]] ([[User talk:RedWingGladiator|talk]]) 12:51, 14 July 2017 (EDT)
*Hot Shot, Sky-Byte, Vector Prime (Cybertron)--[[User:SoS|SoS]] ([[User talk:SoS|talk]]) 20:16, 14 July 2017 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Skywarp, Thundercracker [[User:Poweredconvoy|poweredconvoy]] ([[User talk:Poweredconvoy|talk]]) 23:48, 14 July 2017 (EDT)
*Nautica, Sky-Byte, Tarn - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 01:06, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blurr, Sky-Byte, Wreck-Gar --[[User:Educomix|Educomix]] ([[User talk:Educomix|talk]]) 02:30, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Sideswipe, Sky-Byte -- [[User:BT383|BT383]] ([[User talk:BT383|talk]]) 05:12, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Rhinox (Beast Wars), Thundercracker (IDW comics), Whirl (IDW comics) -- [[User:MorinNicholas|MorinNicholas]] 09:36, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Emirate Xaaron (Marvel UK), Hook (G1), Override (Cybertron) -- --[[User:Emiratexaaron|Emiratexaaron]] ([[User talk:Emiratexaaron|talk]]) 11:01, 15 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Blitzwing, Chromia [[User:TeionneAi|TeionneAi]] ([[User talk:TeionneAi|talk]]) 14:21, 16 July 2017 (EDT)
* Strongarm (RID15), Thrust (BM Vehicon), Wreck-Gar (G1) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 14:51, 16 July 2017 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Swindle --[[User:Strangefour|Strangefour]] ([[User talk:Strangefour|talk]]) 14:52, 16 July 2017 (EDT)
*Ironfist, Straxus, Wreck-Gar --[[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 14:59, 16 July 2017 (EDT)




[[Category: TFWiki.net]]

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2016 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Musician

2016-03-03T17:55:10Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Best Musical Act Used In Transformers Branded Production''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#Pick your top three musicians whose work has appeared in an official ''Transformers'' production, from any era.
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter.
#You '''cannot''' vote for '''Stan Bush''' or '''Vince DiCola'''. They've already been inducted!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Anne Bryant & Ford Kinder, Linkin Park, Weird Al Yankovic--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 3pm on '''[[March 9]]th, 2016'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 12:58, 2 March 2016 (EST)

==Poll entries==

*Anne Bryant/Ford Kinder, JAM Project, Sebastian Evans II --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 13:37, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Lion, NRG, "Weird" Al Yankovic - [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 14:15, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant and Ford Kinder, Robert Buckley, Steve Jablonsky --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 14:26, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Johnny Douglas & Robert J. Walsh, NRG, Weird Al -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] ([[User talk:Danja|talk]]) 14:37, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*JAM Project, Spectre General, Weird Al --[[User:Aitherion|Aitherion]] ([[User talk:Aitherion|talk]]) 14:49, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Leftfield, Linkin Park, Weird Al --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] ([[User talk:Ascendron|talk]]) 14:51, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant and Ford Kinder, Steve Jablonsky, Weird Al [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 15:03, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Jam Project, Steve Jablonski, Weird Al Yankovic--[[User:NanoxVox|My Sarcasm Is Undeniable]] ([[User talk:NanoxVox|talk]]) 15:42, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant and Ford Kinder, Steve Jablonsky, "Weird Al" Yankovic -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 15:48, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*JAM Project, Satoko Shimonari, "Weird Al" Yankovic --[[User:Phantom Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] ([[User talk:Phantom Dusclops'92|talk]]) 15:48, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*JAM Project, Linkin Park, Steve Jablonsky --[[User:Misfire 78|Misfire 78]] ([[User talk:Misfire 78|talk]]) 16:20, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Lion, Steve Jablonsky, "Weird Al" Yankovic --[[User:Wtrz|Wtrz]] ([[User talk:Wtrz|talk]]) 16:27, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*"Weird Al" Yankovic, no other vote, no other vote [[User:Awa64|Awa64]] ([[User talk:Awa64|talk]]) 16:30, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant & Ford Kinder, NRG, "Weird" Al Yankovic -- [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 16:51, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*JAM Project, "Weird Al" Yankovic, no other vote [[User:TeionneAi|TeionneAi]] ([[User talk:TeionneAi|talk]]) 17:01, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Garry Chalk ("There He Is (My Little Guy)") --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 17:54, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Lion, Steve Jablonsky, "Weird Al" Yankovic --[[User:SoundJack426|SoundJack426]] ([[User talk:SoundJack426|talk]]) 18:32, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant/Ford Kinder, Megumi Ohashi, Steve Jablonsky - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 20:57, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant, Ford Kinder, "Weird Al" Yankovic [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] ([[User talk:Alientraveller|talk]]) 21:24, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Anne Bryant/Ford Kinder, Linkin Park, Steve Jablonsky [[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]]) 21:37, 2 March 2016 (EST)
* Linkin Park, Starr Parodi, "Weird Al" Yankovic [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 22:05, 2 March 2016 (EST)
* Anne Bryant & Ford Kinder, Robert Buckley, Hironobu Kagayama --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 22:26, 2 March 2016 (EST)
* Anne Bryant and Ford Kinder, JAM Project, Lion [[User:NovaSaber|NovaSaber]] ([[User talk:NovaSaber|talk]]) 22:59, 2 March 2016 (EST)
* Brian Tyler, Steve Jablonsky, Weird Al --[[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 03:03, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Linkin Park, Lion, "Weird Al" Yankovic --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] ([[User talk:Emvee|talk]]) 06:28, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Imagine Dragons, Linkin Park, "Weird Al" Yankovic --[[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] ([[User talk:Bobpiecheese|talk]]) 08:05, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Hironobu Kageyama, JAM Project, "Weird Al" Yankovic -- [[User:DalekSupreme13|DalekSupreme13]] ([[User talk:DalekSupreme13|talk]]) 10:07, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Robert Buckley, Paul Oakenfield, "Weird Al" Yankovic -- [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]). 15:15, 3 March 2016 (GMT)
*NRG, Spectre General, "Weird Al" Yankovic -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 12:55, 3 March 2016 (EST)


[[Category: TFWiki.net]]

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2016 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Underrated

2016-03-03T17:53:55Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Underrated Character Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top '''three''' UNDERRATED ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
##"Favorite Transformers Character" (fictional robot character) votes '''[[Transformers Wiki:TFWiki.net 2016 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character|go here!]]'''
##Do not vote for the same characters in both categories.
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' pick a specific version of '''Arcee, Bumblebee, Dinobot, Grimlock, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, Optimus Prime, Predaking (combiner), Prowl, Ratchet, Rodimus, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, Ultra Magnus, Waspinator, or Wheeljack.''' They've already been inducted!
#However, '''you CAN vote''' for [[Optimus Primal]]'''! Hasbro considers him separate!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Emirate Xaaron, Strika, Thunderblast--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 3pm on '''[[March 9]]th, 2016'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 13:01, 2 March 2016 (EST)

==Poll entries==







*Botanica, [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], [[Slammer]] --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] ([[User talk:FortMax|talk]]) 13:23, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Botanica, Broadside, Elita One --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 13:36, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Barricade-Bayverse,Hound, Mirage -regdog
*Override (Cybertron), Scrounge, Under-3 -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 13:48, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Cy-Kill, Nickel, Spacewarp. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 13:50, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Hot Spot (G1), Scrapper (G1), Skids (G1) - [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 14:05, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Brainstorm, Rampage (BW), Sixshot --[[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:07, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Elita One, Nautica, Sideways - [[User:Sky Shadow|Sky Shadow]] ([[User talk:Sky Shadow|talk]]) 14:13, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Cryotek, Shokaract, Under-3 --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 14:23, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Computron, Steeljaw (RID), Thunderhoof -- [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 14:34, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Heinlad, Nightbeat, Skids -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] ([[User talk:Danja|talk]]) 14:38, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Dion, Shokaract, Star Dust --[[User:Aitherion|Aitherion]] ([[User talk:Aitherion|talk]]) 14:42, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Scrounge, Spacewarp, Under-3 [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 15:04, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Heinlad, [[Nightstrike]], Tigatron --[[User:Munkky|Munkky]] ([[User talk:Munkky|talk]]) 15:08, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Barricade (Tyran), [[Devcon (G1) |Devcon]], Scourge --[[User:Stranded With Autobots|Stranded With Autobots]] ([[User talk:Stranded With Autobots|talk]]) 15:16, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Botanica, Scrounge, Signal Lancer--[[User:NanoxVox|My Sarcasm Is Undeniable]] ([[User talk:NanoxVox|talk]]) 15:34, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Hoist, Tow-Line (RID), Whirl--[[User:Phantom Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] ([[User talk:Phantom Dusclops'92|talk]]) 15:46, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Blades, Brushguard, Hot Shot --[[User:Wasp-shot23|Wasp-shot23]] ([[User talk:Wasp-shot23|talk]]) 15:50, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Lugnut, Misfire, Sideways --[[User:Misfire78|Misfire78]] ([[User talk:Misfire78|talk]]) 16:12, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Elita-One, Swerve, Trailbreaker --[[User:Wtrz|Wtrz]] ([[User talk:Wtrz|talk]]) 16:26, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Lord Imperious Delirious, Sari Sumdac, Signal Lancer [[User:Awa64|Awa64]] ([[User talk:Awa64|talk]]) 16:27, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Scrounge, Skids, Transquito [[User:Carprillo|Carprillo]] ([[User talk:Carprillo|talk]]) 16:37, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Blitzwing, Sari Sumdac, Wreck-Gar --[[User:TeionneAi|TeionneAi]] ([[User talk:TeionneAi|talk]]) 17:12, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Crosswise, Override, Signal Lancer--[[User:Stardust262|Stardust262]] ([[User talk:Stardust262|talk]]) 18:10, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*High Wire, Longrack, Signal Lancer--[[User:SoundJack426|SoundJack426]] ([[User talk:SoundJack426|talk]]) 18:31, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Misfire, Scrounge, Signal Lancer ----[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 18:40, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Nautica, Rung, Tarn - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 21:00, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Air Hammer, Evac (Cybertron), Spacewarp, [[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]]) 21:36, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Botanica, Nautica, Override (Cybertron) [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 21:58, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Ginrai, Thunderwing (G1), Vector Prime --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 22:17, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Leobreaker, Override (Cybertron), Signal Lancer [[User:NovaSaber|NovaSaber]] ([[User talk:NovaSaber|talk]]) 22:55, 2 March 2016 (EST)
*Broadside, Signal Lancer, Tow-Line (RID) --[[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 01:28, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Nightbeat, Trailbreaker, Vector Prime --[[User:AkibaSilver|AkibaSilver]] ([[User talk:AkibaSilver|talk]])) 02:22 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Barricade, Depth Charge, Roadbuster --[[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 02:52, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Flywheels, Guzzle, Trailbreaker --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] ([[User talk:Emvee|talk]]) 06:26, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Hound, Scrounge, Seaspray --[[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] ([[User talk:Bobpiecheese|talk]]) 08:04, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Alpha Trion, Tigatron, Vector Prime -- [[User:DalekSupreme13|DalekSupreme13]] ([[User talk:DalekSupreme13|talk]]) 09:59, 3 March 2016 (EST)
*Nautica, Rampage (Beast Wars), Stockade (Movie/Titan Magazines) -- [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]). 15:17, 3 March 2016 (GMT)
*Doubledealer, Quickswitch, Scrounge -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 12:53, 3 March 2016 (EST)





[[Category: TFWiki.net]]

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2016 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character

2016-03-03T17:51:39Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character

2015-04-15T18:27:55Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Favorite Character Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top three NON-COMBINED ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
##Combined form votes '''[[TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Combiner|go here!]]'''
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' pick a specific version of '''Arcee, Bumblebee, Dinobot, Grimlock, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Rodimus, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, Ultra Magnus, Waspinator, or Wheeljack.''' They've already been inducted!
#However, '''you CAN vote''' for [[Optimus Primal]]'''! Hasbro considers him separate!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Bulkhead, Emirate Xaaron, Hot Shot--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 8am on '''[[April 20]]th, 2015'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 18:13, 13 April 2015 (EDT)

==Poll entries==

* Impactor, Scrounge, Thunderclash--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:23, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blaster, Optimus Primal, Prowl --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 18:52, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Elita One, Optimus Primal, Wreck-Gar--[[User:Zakor1138|Zakor1138]] ([[User talk:Zakor1138|talk]]) 18:58, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Deszaras, Star Saber, Victory Leo -- [[User:S-NFS|S-NFS]] ([[User talk:S-NFS|talk]]) 2:10, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
* Blackarachnia, Flareup, Windblade --[[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:11, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Cheetor, Prowl, Wreck-Gar -- [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 19:15, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Prowl, Unicron -- [[User:ComeonandSLAM|ComeonandSLAM]] ([[User talk:ComeonandSLAM|talk]]) 19:24, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Heatwave, Sky-Byte --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:27, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Hot Shot, Ravage --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 19:35, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bluestreak, Mirage, Prowl -- [[User:Kazenokasa|Kazenokasa]] ([[User talk:Kazenokasa|talk]]) 20:03, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Prowl, Rhinox -- [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] ([[User talk:Bobpiecheese|talk]]) 21:36, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Optimus Primal, Prowl -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]][[User Talk:Spydersix|Use this!]] 21:45, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Drift G1, Inferno BW, Nightbeat G1 -- [[User:Avalanche|Avalanche]] ([[User talk:Avalanche|talk]]) 22:17, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Ginrai, Heatwave, Star Saber -- [[User:Ookalf|Ookalf]] ([[User talk:Ookalf|talk]]) 22:55, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Demolishor, Hot Shot, Sideways -- [[User:Stardust262|Stardust262]] ([[User talk:Stardust262|talk]]) 23:27, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Prowl, Windblade -- [[User:Raininshadows|Raininshadows]] ([[User talk:Raininshadows|talk]]) 00:33, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Sky-Byte -- [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 00:43, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Cheetor (BW), Ginrai, Optimus Primal --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:52, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bludgeon, Tarn, Whirl -- [[User:Arborday|Arborday]] ([[User talk:Arborday|talk]]) 01:01, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Sideswipe, Sky-Byte, Thundercracker -- [[User:BT383|BT383]] ([[User talk:BT383|talk]]) 01:35, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Galvatron, Laserbeak, Sky-Byte--[[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 01:44, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Sky-Byte -- [[User:Acidforblood|Acidforblood]] ([[User talk:Acidforblood|talk]]) 01:54, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Ginrai, Roadbuster, Siren -- [[User:StarWars_Jedi|StarWars_Jedi]] ([[User talk:StarWars_Jedi|talk]]) 08:55, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
* Blackarachnia, Lockdown, Thundercracker--[[User:Karanseraph|Karanseraph]] ([[User talk:Karanseraph|talk]]) 02:45, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Ravage, Whirl --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] ([[User talk:Emvee|talk]]) 03:05, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Jetfire, Lockdown -- [[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 05:12, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Brawl, Rotorstorm, Sixshot --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 05:27, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bulkhead, Optimus Primal, Primus --[[User:Diamondmatter|Diamondmatter]] ([[User talk:Diamondmatter|talk]]) 05:37, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Chase, Gears, Optimus Primal [[User:Chip|Chip]] ([[User talk:Chip|talk]]) 09:25, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:DjinniMan|Djinniman]]
* Blackarachnia, Prowl, Tyrest -[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 10:46, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Brainstorm, Crosscut (Decepticon), Sky-Byte --[[User:Tfus183crosscut|Tfus183crosscut]] ([[User talk:Tfus183crosscut|talk]]) 11:22, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Optimus Primal, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:Autobot62695|Autobot62695]] ([[User talk:Autobot62695|talk]]) 11:19, 14 April 2015 (EDIT)
* Overlord, Scorponok (G1), Thunderwing --[[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 13:54, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Optimus Primal, Sky-Byte, Unicron [[User:John3637881|John3637881]] ([[User talk:John3637881|talk]]) 14:12, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Nautica, Prowl,Sideswipe [[User:Hyruk|Hyruk]] ([[User talk:Hyruk|talk]]) 14:22, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Omega Supreme, Perceptor, Sky Lynx --[[User:Omegatron|omegatron]] ([[User talk:Omegatron|talk]]) 15:12, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Unicron -- [[User: Kylusprime]]
*Jetfire, Prowl, Thundercracker -- [[User: Misfire78]] ([[User talk:Misfire78|talk]]) 16:38, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Demolishor (AEC), Hot Spot (G1), Quickmix (G1) -- [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 16:59, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Scorponok, Swindle -- [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] ([[User talk:Cattleprod|talk]]) 17:13, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Cheetor, Cyclonus, Lockdown -- [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] ([[User talk:Fredbob|talk]]) 18:01, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bludgeon, Elita One, Lockdown-- [[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 18:10, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blades (RB), Predaking (Prime), Windblade--[[User:Nemesis Primal|Nemesis Primal]] ([[User talk:Nemesis Primal|talk]]) 18:25, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blurr, Bulkhead, Windblade --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] ([[User talk:Andrusi|talk]]) 18:42, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Ravage --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 19:45, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Lockdown, Drift, Crosshairs, Hound, Galvatron [[User:Energizer|Energizer]] ([[User talk:Energizer|talk]]) 22:02, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Overlord [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:28, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Shrapnel, Blitzwing, Omega Supreme -- --[[User:Ultra Magnus 506|Ultra Magnus 506]] ([[User talk:Ultra Magnus 506|talk]]) 03:55, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Lockdown -- [[User:Munkky|Munkky]] ([[User talk:Munkky|talk]]) 05:22, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Nightbeat, Rattrap, Springer -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] ([[User talk:Danja|talk]]) 05:34, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Galvatron, Ravage, Sky-Byte --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:55, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Optimus Primal, Perceptor -- [[User:Cydra|Cydra]] ([[User talk:Cydra|talk]]) 11:55, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Ironfist, Pharma, Straxus -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 14:27, 15 April 2015 (EDT)



[[Category: TFWiki.net]]

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character

2015-04-15T18:27:28Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Favorite Character Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top three NON-COMBINED ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
##Combined form votes '''[[TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Combiner|go here!]]'''
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' pick a specific version of '''Arcee, Bumblebee, Dinobot, Grimlock, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Rodimus, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, Ultra Magnus, Waspinator, or Wheeljack.''' They've already been inducted!
#However, '''you CAN vote''' for [[Optimus Primal]]'''! Hasbro considers him separate!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Bulkhead, Emirate Xaaron, Hot Shot--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 8am on '''[[April 20]]th, 2015'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 18:13, 13 April 2015 (EDT)

==Poll entries==

* Impactor, Scrounge, Thunderclash--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:23, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blaster, Optimus Primal, Prowl --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 18:52, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Elita One, Optimus Primal, Wreck-Gar--[[User:Zakor1138|Zakor1138]] ([[User talk:Zakor1138|talk]]) 18:58, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Deszaras, Star Saber, Victory Leo -- [[User:S-NFS|S-NFS]] ([[User talk:S-NFS|talk]]) 2:10, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
* Blackarachnia, Flareup, Windblade --[[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:11, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Cheetor, Prowl, Wreck-Gar -- [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 19:15, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Prowl, Unicron -- [[User:ComeonandSLAM|ComeonandSLAM]] ([[User talk:ComeonandSLAM|talk]]) 19:24, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Heatwave, Sky-Byte --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:27, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Hot Shot, Ravage --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 19:35, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bluestreak, Mirage, Prowl -- [[User:Kazenokasa|Kazenokasa]] ([[User talk:Kazenokasa|talk]]) 20:03, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Prowl, Rhinox -- [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] ([[User talk:Bobpiecheese|talk]]) 21:36, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Optimus Primal, Prowl -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]][[User Talk:Spydersix|Use this!]] 21:45, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Drift G1, Inferno BW, Nightbeat G1 -- [[User:Avalanche|Avalanche]] ([[User talk:Avalanche|talk]]) 22:17, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Ginrai, Heatwave, Star Saber -- [[User:Ookalf|Ookalf]] ([[User talk:Ookalf|talk]]) 22:55, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Demolishor, Hot Shot, Sideways -- [[User:Stardust262|Stardust262]] ([[User talk:Stardust262|talk]]) 23:27, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Prowl, Windblade -- [[User:Raininshadows|Raininshadows]] ([[User talk:Raininshadows|talk]]) 00:33, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Sky-Byte -- [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 00:43, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Cheetor (BW), Ginrai, Optimus Primal --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:52, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bludgeon, Tarn, Whirl -- [[User:Arborday|Arborday]] ([[User talk:Arborday|talk]]) 01:01, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Sideswipe, Sky-Byte, Thundercracker -- [[User:BT383|BT383]] ([[User talk:BT383|talk]]) 01:35, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Galvatron, Laserbeak, Sky-Byte--[[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 01:44, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Sky-Byte -- [[User:Acidforblood|Acidforblood]] ([[User talk:Acidforblood|talk]]) 01:54, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Ginrai, Roadbuster, Siren -- [[User:StarWars_Jedi|StarWars_Jedi]] ([[User talk:StarWars_Jedi|talk]]) 08:55, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
* Blackarachnia, Lockdown, Thundercracker--[[User:Karanseraph|Karanseraph]] ([[User talk:Karanseraph|talk]]) 02:45, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Ravage, Whirl --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] ([[User talk:Emvee|talk]]) 03:05, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Jetfire, Lockdown -- [[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 05:12, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Brawl, Rotorstorm, Sixshot --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 05:27, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bulkhead, Optimus Primal, Primus --[[User:Diamondmatter|Diamondmatter]] ([[User talk:Diamondmatter|talk]]) 05:37, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Chase, Gears, Optimus Primal [[User:Chip|Chip]] ([[User talk:Chip|talk]]) 09:25, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:DjinniMan|Djinniman]]
* Blackarachnia, Prowl, Tyrest -[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 10:46, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Brainstorm, Crosscut (Decepticon), Sky-Byte --[[User:Tfus183crosscut|Tfus183crosscut]] ([[User talk:Tfus183crosscut|talk]]) 11:22, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Optimus Primal, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:Autobot62695|Autobot62695]] ([[User talk:Autobot62695|talk]]) 11:19, 14 April 2015 (EDIT)
* Overlord, Scorponok (G1), Thunderwing --[[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 13:54, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Optimus Primal, Sky-Byte, Unicron [[User:John3637881|John3637881]] ([[User talk:John3637881|talk]]) 14:12, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Nautica, Prowl,Sideswipe [[User:Hyruk|Hyruk]] ([[User talk:Hyruk|talk]]) 14:22, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Omega Supreme, Perceptor, Sky Lynx --[[User:Omegatron|omegatron]] ([[User talk:Omegatron|talk]]) 15:12, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Unicron -- [[User: Kylusprime]]
*Jetfire, Prowl, Thundercracker -- [[User: Misfire78]] ([[User talk:Misfire78|talk]]) 16:38, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Demolishor (AEC), Hot Spot (G1), Quickmix (G1) -- [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 16:59, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Cyclonus, Scorponok, Swindle -- [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] ([[User talk:Cattleprod|talk]]) 17:13, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Cheetor, Cyclonus, Lockdown -- [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] ([[User talk:Fredbob|talk]]) 18:01, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bludgeon, Elita One, Lockdown-- [[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 18:10, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blades (RB), Predaking (Prime), Windblade--[[User:Nemesis Primal|Nemesis Primal]] ([[User talk:Nemesis Primal|talk]]) 18:25, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blurr, Bulkhead, Windblade --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] ([[User talk:Andrusi|talk]]) 18:42, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Ravage --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 19:45, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Lockdown, Drift, Crosshairs, Hound, Galvatron [[User:Energizer|Energizer]] ([[User talk:Energizer|talk]]) 22:02, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, Overlord [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:28, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Shrapnel, Blitzwing, Omega Supreme -- --[[User:Ultra Magnus 506|Ultra Magnus 506]] ([[User talk:Ultra Magnus 506|talk]]) 03:55, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Lockdown -- [[User:Munkky|Munkky]] ([[User talk:Munkky|talk]]) 05:22, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Nightbeat, Rattrap, Springer -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] ([[User talk:Danja|talk]]) 05:34, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Galvatron, Ravage, Sky-Byte --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:55, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Jetfire, Optimus Primal, Perceptor -- [[User:Cydra|Cydra]] ([[User talk:Cydra|talk]]) 11:55, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bulkhead, Ironfist, Pharma, Straxus, Wreck-Gar (Animated) -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 14:27, 15 April 2015 (EDT)



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MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Combiner

2015-04-15T18:25:33Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Favorite Combiner Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#Pick your top three favorite ''Transformers'' COMBINERS, from any era. They must be the '''combined forms,''' not individual robots from combiner teams. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
##Individual character votes '''[[Transformers Wiki:TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Character|go here!]]'''
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Monstructor, Tripredacus, Rail Racer--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 8am on '''[[April 20]]th, 2015'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 18:22, 13 April 2015 (EDT)

==Poll entries==

*Liokaiser, Magnaboss, Nexus Prime--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:24, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Computron, Predaking, Rail Racer --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 18:40, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Devastator, Superion --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 18:50, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Devastator, Superion--[[User:Zakor1138|Zakor1138]] ([[User talk:Zakor1138|talk]]) 19:00, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Computron, Liokaiser, Battle Gaia -- [[User:S-NFS|S-NFS]] ([[User talk:S-NFS|talk]]) 2:07, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
*Magnaboss, Nexus Prime, Tripredacus --[[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:12, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Devastator, Superion --[[User:ComeonandSLAM|ComeonandSLAM]] ([[User talk:ComeonandSLAM|talk]]) 19:29, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Big Rescue Force, Defensor, Mighty Robot --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 19:39, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Defensor, Menasor -- [[User:Kazenokasa|Kazenokasa]] ([[User talk:Kazenokasa|talk]]) 20:07, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Devastator, Menasor, Raiden -- [[User:Avalanche|Avalanche]] ([[User talk:Avalanche|talk]]) 21:33, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Menasor, Tripredacus -- [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] ([[User talk:Bobpiecheese|talk]]) 21:37, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Superion -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]][[User Talk:Spydersix|Use this!]] 21:48, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Landcross, Liokaiser, Piranacon -- [[User:Ookalf|Ookalf]] ([[User talk:Ookalf|talk]]) 23:06, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Rail Racer, Superion -- [[User:Raininshadows|Raininshadows]] ([[User talk:Raininshadows|talk]]) 00:32, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Magnaboss, Predaking -- [[User:LordTacos|LordTacos]] ([[User talk:LordTacos|talk]]) 00:46, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Landfill (RID), Liokaiser, Ruination (RID) --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:55, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Abominus, Piranacon, Rail Racer -- [[User:Arborday|Arborday]] ([[User talk:Arborday|talk]]) 01:03, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Abominus, Menasor, Ruination -- [[User:BT383|BT383]] ([[User talk:BT383|talk]]) 01:36, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Rail Racer -- [[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 01:46, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Abominus, Dinoking, Predaking --[[User:Acidforblood|Acidforblood]] ([[User talk:Acidforblood|talk]]) 01:56, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Predaking, Superion -- [[User:StarWars_Jedi|StarWars_Jedi]] ([[User talk:StarWars_Jedi|talk]]) 08:57, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
* Bruticus, Computron, Superion--[[User:Karanseraph|Karanseraph]] ([[User talk:Karanseraph|talk]]) 02:47, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Devastator, Liokaiser, Predaking --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] ([[User talk:Emvee|talk]]) 03:07, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Monstructor, Safeguard (Animated) -- [[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] ([[User talk:BattleBlade|talk]]) 04:25, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Rail Racer, Ruination --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 05:25, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Superion --[[User:Diamondmatter|Diamondmatter]] ([[User talk:Diamondmatter|talk]]) 05:30, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Rail Racer, Ruination -- [[User:Combaticons4ever|Combaticons4ever]] ([[User talk:Combaticons4ever|talk]]) 08:14, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Abominus, Computron, Defensor-- [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 08:52, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Liokaiser, Sixliner, Tripredacus [[User:Chip|Chip]] ([[User talk:Chip|talk]]) 09:16, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Devastator, Omega Prime, Rail Racer --[[User:Djinniman|Djinniman]] ([[User talk:Djinniman|talk]]) 10:04, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Piranacon, Raiden, Ruination --[[User:Tfus183crosscut|Tfus183crosscut]] ([[User talk:Tfus183crosscut|talk]]) 11:19, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Superion --[[User:Autobot62695|Autobot62695]] ([[User talk:Autobot62695|talk]]) 11:22, 14 April 2015 (EDIT)
*Defensor, Devastator, Reflector [[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] ([[User talk:Riddlerj|talk]]) 12:46, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Monstructor -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 13:55, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Superion -- [[User:Misfire 78|Misfire78]] ([[User talk:Misfire78|talk]]) 16:40, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Defensor, Devastaror, Rail Racer -- [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 17:00, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Defensor, Predaking -- [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] ([[User talk:Cattleprod|talk]]) 17:21, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Devastator, Animated Safeguard -- [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] ([[User talk:Fredbob|talk]]) 18:07, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Big Rescue Force, Defensor, Monstructor -- [[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 18:20, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Bruticus, The Insectrain, Predaking -- [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 18:30, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Big Rescue Force, Centuritron, Sixturbo --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] ([[User talk:Andrusi|talk]]) 18:43, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Chop Shop (RiD2015), Rail Racer (RiD2001), Safeguard (Animated)--[[User:Nemesis Primal|Nemesis Primal]] ([[User talk:Nemesis Primal|talk]]) 18:49, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Superion, Bruticus, Devastator [[User:Energizer|Energizer]] ([[User talk:Energizer|talk]]) 22:03, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Big Rescue Force, Magnaboss, Tripredacus [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:27, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Devastator, Superion, Predaking ----[[User:Ultra Magnus 506|Ultra Magnus 506]] ([[User talk:Ultra Magnus 506|talk]]) 04:07, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Bruticus, Devastator, Superion -- [[User:Munkky|Munkky]] ([[User talk:Munkky|talk]]) 05:21, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Defensor, Magnaboss, Rail Racer -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] ([[User talk:Danja|talk]]) 05:33, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Menasor, Monstructor -- --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:53, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Devastator, Monstructor, Perceptor (Armada) -- [[User:Cydra|Cydra]] ([[User talk:Cydra|talk]]) 11:58, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Abominus, Bruticus, Menasor -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 14:25, 15 April 2015 (EDT)


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MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2015 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Musician

2015-04-15T18:24:29Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Best Musical Act Used In Transformers Branded Production''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#Pick your top three musicians whose work has appeared in an official ''Transformers'' production, from any era.
#Take your top three list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter.
#You '''cannot''' vote for '''Stan Bush.''' He's already been inducted!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Linkin Park, Vince DiCola, Weird Al Yankovic--<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>

Poll entry period ends at 8am on '''[[April 20]]th, 2015'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 18:32, 13 April 2015 (EDT)

==Poll entries==

*Cheap Trick, Lion, Weird Al Yankovic--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:51, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Vince DiCola, N.R.G., "Weird Al" Yankovic--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 18:56, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Cheap Trick, Steve Jablonsky, Weird Al Yankovic - [[User:RolonBolon|RolonBolon]] ([[User talk:RolonBolon|talk]]) 18:56, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Lion, Steve Jablonsky, "Weird Al" Yankovic--[[User:Zakor1138|Zakor1138]] ([[User talk:Zakor1138|talk]]) 19:08, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*JAM Project, Steve Jablonsky, Weird Al Yankovic--[[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:09, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Vince DiCola, N.R.G., Kōji Kaya feat Morinoki Children's Chorus--[[User:S-NFS|S-NFS]] ([[User talk:S-NFS|talk]]) 2:18, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
*Cavo, Green Day, Linkin Park--[[User:ComeonandSLAM|ComeonandSLAM]] ([[User talk:ComeonandSLAM|talk]]) 19:33, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
*Saban Music --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 19:37, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Linkin Park, Steve Jablonsky, "Weird Al" Yankovic -- [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] ([[User talk:Bobpiecheese|talk]]) 21:38, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Green Day, Linkin Park, Steve Jablonsky -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]][[User Talk:Spydersix|Use this!]] 21:47, 13 April 2015 (EDT)
* Hironobu Kageyama, Psychic Lover, Kōji Wada --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 01:03, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Hideaki Takatori, Koji Wada, Weird Al -- [[User:Arborday|Arborday]] ([[User talk:Arborday|talk]]) 01:05, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Disturbed, Linkin Park, Styles of Beyond -- [[User:StarWars_Jedi|StarWars_Jedi]] ([[User talk:StarWars_Jedi|talk]]) 08:51, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
* Cheap Trick, Vince DiCola, Weird Al Yankovic -- [[User:Acidforblood|Acidforblood]] ([[User talk:Acidforblood|talk]]) 01:58, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Linkin Park, Steve Jablonsky, Weird Al Yankovic--[[User:Karanseraph|Karanseraph]] ([[User talk:Karanseraph|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Vince DiCola, Lion, Weird Al Yankovic --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] ([[User talk:Emvee|talk]]) 03:08, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Brown Hornet, Lion, Weird Al Yankovic [[User:Chip|Chip]] ([[User talk:Chip|talk]]) 09:22, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Linkin Park, Black Lab, Weird Al Yankovic--[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 10:45, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
*Hironobu Kageyama, Vince DiCola, Weird Al Yankovic --[[User:Tfus183crosscut|Tfus183crosscut]] ([[User talk:Tfus183crosscut|talk]]) 11:32, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Brian Tyler, Imagine Dragons, Steve Jablonsky --[[User:Autobot62695|Autobot62695]] ([[User talk:Autobot62695|talk]]) 11:30, 14 April 2015 (EDIT)
* Brian Tyler, Linkin Park, Steve Jablonsky -- [[User: Misfire78|Misfire78]] ([[User talk:Misfire78|talk]]) 16:44, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Cheap Trick, Vince DiCola, Weird Al Yankovic -- [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 17:01, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Robert Buckley, Steve Jablonsky, Weird Al Yankovic -- [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] ([[User talk:Cattleprod|talk]]) 17:10, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* JAM Project, Sebastian Evans II, Weird Al Yankovic -- [[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 18:30, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Hironobu Kageyama, Steve Jablonsky, "Weird Al" Yankovic [[User:Energizer|Energizer]] ([[User talk:Energizer|talk]]) 22:04, 14 April 2015 (EDT)
* Vince DiCola, Ford Kinder & Anne Bryant [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 06:47, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Cheap Trick, Ford Kinder & Anne Bryant, Lion -- --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:39, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* Black Lab, Linkin Park, Weird Al Yankovic -- [[User:Cydra|Cydra]] ([[User talk:Cydra|talk]]) 12:18, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
* N.R.G., Spectre General, Weird Al Yankovic -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] ([[User talk:HunterCham|talk]]) 14:24, 15 April 2015 (EDT)



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MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2014 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Entries

2014-05-29T20:06:40Z

HunterCham:

After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress

2013-06-05T19:52:23Z

HunterCham:

{{picsneeded}}
'''''After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress''''' is a treatise written by a [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|young miner]] from [[Tarn]]. Among other things, it states the writer's belief that nonviolent action and the exchange of ideas between Cybertronians could bring about change in the Cybertronian society.

== Fiction ==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Megatron was sitting in a bar with a [[Impactor|good friend]], showing him his works. As they discussed Megatron's work, they were interrupted when a [[Rung|small bot]] was thrown across the room, landing on their table. Impactor forgot all about Megatron's treatise in favor of teaching the Cadets who had been abusing the bot now lying on their table a lesson. Both Impactor and Megatron were arrested for what Impactor did to the cadets, though Megatron was freed when the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|police captain]] recovered Megatron's writings and concluded that a bot who wrote a book detailing how nonviolence was the way for people to go about making change would not have attacked two cadets in cold blood (then there was the fact that spectators of the brawl had confirmed Megatron had stayed out of it). He returned Megatron's book to him, and let him leave. After leaving the police station, Megatron took a long hard look at his work, then tossed it over his shoulder. It smashed through a sign, and Megatron looked with interest at the hole left in it, in the shape of a [[Decepticon|symbol]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

[[Category:Transformer culture]]

After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress

2013-06-05T19:51:49Z

HunterCham:

{{picsneeded}}
'''''After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress''''' is a treatise written by a [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|young miner]] from [[Tarn]]. Among other things, it states the writer's belief that nonviolent action and the exchange of ideas between Cybertronians could bring about change in the Cybertronian society.

== Fiction ==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Megatron was sitting in a bar with a [[Impactor|good friend]], showing him his works. As they discussed Megatron's work, they were interrupted when a [[Rung|small bot]] was thrown across the room, landing on their table. Impactor forgot all about Megatron's treatise in favor of teaching the Cadets who had been abusing the bot now lying on their table a lesson. Both Impactor and Megatron were arrested for what Impactor did to the cadets, though Megatron was freed when the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|police captain]] recovered Megatron's writings and concluded that a bot who wrote a book detailing how nonviolence was the way for people to go about making change would not have attacked two cadets in cold blood (then there was the fact that spectators of the brawl had confirmed Megatron had stayed out of it). He returned Megatron's book to him, and let him leave. After leaving the police station, Megatron took a long hard look at his work, then tossed it over his shoulder. It smashed through a sign, and Megatron looked with interest at the hole in left in the sign, in the shape of a [[Decepticon|symbol]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

[[Category:Transformer culture]]

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2013 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Entries

2013-05-28T11:23:11Z

HunterCham: /* Poll entries */ (correcting my vote)

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top five ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
#Take your top five list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' vote for a specific version of '''Bumblebee, Dinobot, Grimlock, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, Waspinator, or Wheeljack.''' They've already been inducted!
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*Bulkhead, Emirate Xaaron, Side Swipe, Terrorsaur (BW), X-Brawn --(four tildes)

Poll entry period ends at 4pm on '''[[May 31]]st, 2013'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

==Poll entries==


*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 12:34, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Chromedome, Fortress Maximus, Omega Supreme, Rewind --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 12:35, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Barricade, Devastator, Ravage, Sideways, Ultra Magnus -[[User:LV|LV]] 12:47, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Galvatron, Megatron (BW), Overlord, Sky-Byte, Unicron [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] 12:50, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Ratbat, Ravage, Rhinox, Wreck-Gar [[User:Awa64|Awa64]] 12:56, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blurr, BW Megatron, Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Whirl [[User:Fireshot|Fireshot]] 12:59, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bruticus, Devastator, Primus, Rattrap, Unicron -[[User:Combaticons4ever|Combaticons4ever]] 13:17, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Hot Shot, Menasor, Springer, Tarantulas, Tracks [[User:Phantom_Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] 13:29, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Botanica, Fortress Maximus, Swindle, Swoop, Ultra Magnus - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 13:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee (Prime)]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron (Beast Wars)]], [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage (Beast Wars)]], [[Rattrap]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle (Animated/G1)]] --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 13:34, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Hound, Ratbat, Sideswipe, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 13:50, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Impactor, Scrounge, Straxus, Ultra Magnus, Venom --[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 13:58, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Megatron (BW), Rodimus Prime --[[User:Anguirus|Anguirus]] 14:14, 24 May 2013 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Devastator, Lugnut, Megatron (BW), Tarantulas -- [[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 14:23, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Lugnut, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Swerve, Tarantulas -- [[User:General Tekno|General Tekno]] 14:26, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Buzzsaw, Nightbeat, Prowl, Tarantulas, Thunderwing -- --[[User:Nu-Priest|Nu-Priest]] 14:30, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Cyclonus, Prowl, Scorponok, Sunstreaker, Swindle - [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 14:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Drift, Injector, Knock-Out (Prime), Megatron (BW), Tarantulas --[[User:EvoChanger|EvoChanger]] 14:34, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Chromedome, Rodimus, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Trixter|Trixter]] 14:41, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Hot Shot, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Amadeus Windfall|Amadeus Windfall]] 14:53, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Prowl, Rodimus, Rung. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 14:54, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Astrotrain, Cosmos, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ultra Magnus --([[User:Pinecronix|Pinecronix]] 14:57, 24 May 2013 (EDT))

*Demolishor (Armada), Hot Shot (Armada), Override (Cybertron), Red Alert (Armada), Sideways (Armada). --[[User:Stardust262|Stardust262]] 15:01, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Barricade, Devastator, Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 15:06, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Devastator, Omega Supreme, Ravage, Rodimus -- [[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] 15:09, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Omega Supreme, Prowl, Swindle, Thundercracker, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 15:14, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Cosmos, Prowl, Sky-Byte, Tarantulas, Warpath --[[User:Sockie|Sockie]] 15:16, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Cyclonus, Deszaras, Powered Convoy, Star Saber -- [[User:S-NFS|S-NFS]] 23:22, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

*Cyclonus, Prowl, Sideways, Swoop, Ultra Magnus --[[User:AutoUIMagnus299|AutoUi299]] 15:53, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (G1), Blades (G1), Punch, Side Burn (RID), Smokescreen (G1) [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 16:00, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Ironfist, Rung, Sari Sumdac, Silverbolt (BW), Teaspoon -- [[User:JediFlaherty|JediFlaherty]] 16:03, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Metroplex, Sky-Byte, Wreck-Gar --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:05, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Omega Supreme, Overlord, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 16:11, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Ironfist, Nightbeat, Smokescreen, Thundercracker, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Russellestate|Russellestate]] 16:07, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Impactor, Prowl, Ratbat, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:MarkMontag|MarkMontag]] 16:25, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Sideswipe, Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]][[User Talk:Spydersix|Use this!]] 17:03, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Deathsaurus, Megatron (BW), Skywarp, Swindle, Thundercracker -- [[User:Rayqui|Rayqui]] 17:45, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:Abates|abates]] 17:47, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blackarachnia, Hot Shot, Beast Megatron, Ratbat, Ravage --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:54, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Devastator, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Swindle, Wreck-Gar --[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 17:58, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Devastator, Hot Shot, Megatron(BW), Ravage, Sky-Byte -- [[User:Shellspark|Shellspark]] 18:01, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Knock Out, Ravage, Sky-Byte, Swindle -- [[User:Strangefour|Strangefour]] 18:18, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Airazor, Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Rattrap, Terrorsaur -- [[User:Bumblevivisector|Bumblevivisector]] 18:23, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Lugnut, Sky Byte -- [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 18:23, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Prowl, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 18:40, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee (Prime)]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron (Beast Wars)]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Rattrap]]--[[User:Damo|Damo]] 18:46, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Cheetor, Ginrai, Megatron (Beast Era), Optimus Primal, Thunderwing --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 19:14, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (Prime),Blitzwing(Animated),Bulkhead (Prime), Megatron (BW),Rihnox (BW)--[[User:Venowtron|Venowtron]] 18:19, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Devastator, Megatron (BW), Swindle, Ultra Magnus --[[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] 19:53, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blitzwing, Devastator, Predaking, Sky-Byte --[[User:Fritz|Fritz]] 19:58, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Hot Shot, Jetfire, Prowl [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 20:00, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Red Alert (g1), Rewind, Thunderwing, Ultra Magnus--[[User:Autobot Hunter|Autobot Hunter]] 20:10, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Cheetor, Optimus Primal, Sentinel Prime, Wreck-Gar. [[User:Tom Servo the Great|Tom Servo the Great]] 20:13, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Prowl, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ketchup|Ketchup]] 20:16, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Blitzwing, Jetfire, Prowl --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:21, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Ironfist, Nightbeat, Skids, Smokescreen, Thundercracker --[[User:Hhall3|Hhall3]] 19:39, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*G1 Hot Spot, G1 Quickmix, G1 Rodimus Prime, G1 Searchlight, G1 Silverbolt - [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 21:00, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (Prime), Bulkhead, Hound, Jetfire (G1), Ultra Magnus --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 21:38, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Jetfire, Megatron (BW), Scorponok, Skids -- [[User:Chip|Chip]] 22:03, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Devastator, Megatron (BW), Ratbat, Ultra Magnus - [[User:RolonBolon|RolonBolon]] 22:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Megatronus Prime/The Fallen, Prima, Primus, Unicron, Thunderwing -- [[User:Primus Dave|Primus Dave]] 22:42, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Omega Supreme, Skywarp, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Diamondmatter|Diamondmatter]] 23:26, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Broadside, Bulkhead, Fortress Maximus, Megatron (BW), Omega Supreme --[[User:ShinRa Actual|ShinRa Actual]] 23:40, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Fortress Maximus, Ginrai, Star Saber, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ookalf|Ookalf]] 00:20, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Ravage, Ultra Magnus --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 00:33, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Megatron (BW), Nemesis Prime, Omega Supreme, Optimus Primal, Vector Prime --[[user:Dinobot III|Dinobot III]] 01:16, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bruticus, Devestator, Galvatron, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, --[[user:Japanasaurus Rex|Japanasaurus Rex]] 02:57 24 May 2013 (EDIT)

* Brawl, Bruticus, Prowl, Rotorstorm, Sixshot --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 04:10, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Kickback, Omega Supreme, Shrapnel, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ultra Magnus 506|Ultra Magnus 506]] 07:45, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blackarachnia, Chromedome, Megatron (BW), Ravage, Rewind --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] 07:50, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blitzwing (Animated), Ironfist, Straxus, Ultra Magnus, Wreck-Gar (Animated) -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] 08:04, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Fortress Maximus, Impactor, Springer, Ultra Magnus [[User:Mister Jazzz|Mister Jazz]] 08:06, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Bulkhead, Jetfire, Prowl, Springer [[User:Gryllid|Gryllid]] 08:45, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Drift, Ironfist, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal [[User:Blackjack|Blackjack]] 10:42, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Megatron (BW), Rattrap, Red Alert, Wreck-Gar [[User:Stevo|Stevo]] 11:08, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Devastator, Springer, Swindle, Ultra Magnus [[User:Spark Mandrill|Spark Mandrill]] 11:41, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bruticus, Cheetor, Devastator -- [[User:Chihooaher|Chihooaher]] 11:42, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Bludgeon, Cyclonus (G1), Kup, Ultra Magnus--[[User:Starscream0625|Starscream0625]] 11:45, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee (Prime), Blackarachnia, Blitzwing, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 13:21, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Megatron (BW), Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Caius|Caius]] 14:26, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways (Multiversal Singularity?)]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Unicron]] --[[User:AlephTrion|AlephTrion]] 14:38, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Demolishor, Frenzy, Laserbeak, Ravage, Sideways --[[User:Zorion|Zorion]] 22:46, 25 May 2013 (MSK)

* Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus --([[User:Barricade64|Barricade64]] 14:51, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Overlord (G1), Ravage, Seaspray, Unicron, Wreck-gar)-- ([[User:Geminia999|Geminia999]] 15:15, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Hot Rod (G1), Lugnut (Animated), Megatron (BW), Sky Byte (RID), Ultra Magnus (G1) --[[User:Blackout_501st|Blackout_501st]] 16:13. 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blackarachnia, Galvatron, Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime, Hot Shot, Unicron --[[User:Fortress Minimus|Fortress Minimus]] 17:04, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Jetfire, Kup, Overlord, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Astrakhan|Astrakhan]] 17:46, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Astrotrain, Cheetor, Silverbolt (BW), Springer, Swindler (Micromaster Delorean) --[[User:Wheeljack539|Wheeljack539]] 18:12, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rodimus Prime --[[User:Swift|Swift]] 19:38, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Nightbeat, Overlord, Sky-Byte --[[User:TrentTroop|TrentTroop]] 20:00, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* [[Megatron (BW)]], [[Metroplex]], [[Omega Supreme]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Unicron]] --[[User:IronVenom|IronVenom]] 20:19, 25 May 2013 (EDIT)

* Arcee, Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Ravage --[[User:Cr85747|Cr85747]] 22:25, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Jetfire, Nemis Prime, Rampage (BW), Ravage, Sunstorm --[[User:KWAC|KWAC]] 20:13 May 25 2013 (EDT)

*Lockdown, Ratbat, Rattrap, Sideways, Sky-Byte --[[User:Quickstrike|Quickstrike]] 01:18, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bludgeon, Bugbite, Jhiaxus, Ultra Magnus, Whirl --[[User:Arborday|Arborday]] 01:27, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Prowl, Ravage, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker -- [[User:RagdollDark|Dark]] 09:44, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Acid Storm, Air Raid, Brawl, Sky Lynx, Superion -- [[User:Movie09|Movie09]] 12:44, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bludgeon, Cyclonus, Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, Whirl -- [[User: OptimalPrime|OptimalPrime]] 9:46, 26 May (EDT)

* Chromedome, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus -- [[User: Charles RB|Charles RB]] 00:30, 27 May (GMT)

* Bruticus, Jetfire, Reflector, Sky Lynx, Windcharger -- [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 20:02, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus (G1), Lugnut, Megatron (Beast Wars), Swerve (G1), Ultra Magnus (G1) --[[User:Bullycon|Bullycon]] 20:58, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

*Omega Supreme, Ratbat, Springer, Ultra Magnus, Whirl --[[User:transfan20|transfan200]] 22:02, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

*Botanica (BW), Impactor, Megatron (BW), Mirage (G1), Whirl --[[User: BScorpinok75 | BScorpinok75]] 22:35, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blitzwing, Chromedome, Overlord, Rattrap, Whirl --[[User:SamuraiMarmoset | SamuraiMarmoset]] 24:12, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Prowl, Springer, Swerve, Rumble --[[User:Ender | Ender]]

* Arcee, Mirage, Overlord, Prowl, Springer -- [[User:Cat|Cat]] 11:44, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Jetfire (Armada), Megatron (Beast Wars), Metroplex, Prowl, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Cradok|Cradok]] 12:53, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Megatron (Beast Wars), Prowl, Ratbat, Swerve, Whirl -- [[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 13:13, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime, Prowl, Rattrap, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Servitor 2152|Servitor 2152]] 13:17, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Prowl, Sky-Byte -- [[User:AwesomeAutobot|AwesomeAutobot]] 13:28, 27 May 2013 (EDIT)

* Bulkhead, Devastator, First Aid, Impactor, Ratbat -- [[User:Excise|Excise]] 13:35, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Beast Wars Megatron, Hot Rod/imus, Skywarp, Springer, Thundercracker -- [[User:PsychoAndy|PsychoAndy]] 14:32, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, [[Turbofire|Hotrider]], Nightbeat, Rattrap, Springer -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] 16:20, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus, Devastator, Jetfire, Sunstorm, Swindle -- [[User:Steftimusprime14|Steftimusprime14]] 16:38, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus, Megatron (BW), Prowl, Ratbat, Skywarp -- [[User:EShadowP|EShadowP]] 21:59, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Kup, Prowl, Rumble, Sunstreaker, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Newsy891|Newsy891]] 22:04, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Perceptor, Prowl, Red Alert, Sunstreaker, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Mechabot|Mechabot]] 22:34, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Erector, Kranix, Rattrap, Rumble, Sky Lynx -- [[User:Siccoyote|Siccoyote]] 01:37, 28 May 2013 (EDT)


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2013-05-25T12:04:42Z

HunterCham:

Universal greeting

2012-11-10T19:42:39Z

HunterCham: /* Variant spellings */

{{disambig3|Universal}}
[[Image:UniversalGreeting2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Eh, close enough.]]
The '''universal greeting''' is used as a means to express good will toward alien beings when a language barrier is present. However, it does not always work that way.

It is commonly transliterated as ''Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong''.{{fact}}

:'''Japanese greeting:''' ''Berwip crawna-wi pinibon''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity===
====Cartoon Continuity====
The [[Allicon]]s on [[Quintessa]] initially reacted well to the greeting, but when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] ran out of [[energon]] goodies, the Allicons began chanting it as they attacked the Autobots. However, the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] on [[Junkion (planet)|the Planet of Junk]] took it rather well even without treats and threw a party, indicating that the Universal Greeting can be roughly translated into "We come in peace", "Take me to your leader", "Care to dance?", or whatever seems appropriate.

Strangely, humans had never heard of it before. Stranger yet, the rest of the galaxy is populated by robots. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

====Marvel UK comics====
The universal greeting is understood by most creatures in the galaxy. It can be roughly translated to "hello, we mean you no harm," or "we come in peace," or "do you hate Dirtwad Decepticons as much as we do?" <ref name="UK">[http://transfans.co.uk/popup.php?id=643 Marvel UK #102's letters page, defining the Universal Greeting.]</ref>

====Sticker Adventures====
Kup successfully used the 'Universal Autobot Greeting' (and an [[Energon Stick]]) to make peace with the Junkions. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

====''IDW'' comics continuity====
After [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] crash-landed on the planet [[LV-117]], which is populated by a variety of giant monsters, he attempted to use the universal greeting on a [[chaosteros]] and lost an arm for his troubles. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
There exists a '''universal greeting dance''', used to convince even the most implacable enemies of one's sincerity (presumably by convincing them that one is willing to humiliate oneself so thoroughly that one could not possibly harbor ill will). {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

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

[[Image:Wreckgarbutton.jpg|150px|right|thumb|WTF? BOOOOOOOOOOOM!]]

The Universal Greeting has accompanying hand signals. The variants of these for five-digit species were demonstrated kindly by [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]], who interpreted [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] raising his fist to deliver one of [[Punch of Kill Everything|his famous punches]] as an invitation to perform the Universal Greeting, and reciprocated accordingly.

'''Stage 1:'''
Raise the left hand, palm outward to the person being addressed. Keep the thumb tucked to the side of the palm, pointing upward. Clench the index and pinky fingers as if making a fist and extend the middle and ring fingers vertically. The gesture should be made at the same time as speaking the "graaaaagnah" part of the verbal Universal Greeting.

'''Stage 2:'''
Extend the index, ring and pinky fingers. Curl the middle finger and thumb towards the palm of the hand so that they touch at right-angles, with the side of the thumb's tip pressed against the nail of the middle finger. This should be done in time with the verbalization "wheep".

'''Stage 3:'''
Clench the index, middle and ring fingers. Extend the thumb and pinky fingers so that the gesture resembles a horizontally-flipped 'L'. Shake the hand sideways twice, in time to the syllables of "ni ni"

'''Stage 4:'''
As the final "bong" is spoken, open your hand out so that all digits are extended and slightly splayed, as if to make a hand-print in clay. Pause momentarily and then press the thus-opened hand against that of the person you are addressing, who themselves should have a likewise open palm.

''On '''NO ACCOUNT''' should the final part of the hand signals be performed if you are addressing the [[Decepticon]] Lugnut when his fist has transformed into a pressure-sensitive weapons trigger. Actually, it's probably best if you don't perform the Universal Greeting in any way before Lugnut, as any salutation short of "All hail [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]" would be likely to incur his wrath.''{{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

===Aligned continuity===
====War for Cybertron====
[[Kup (Prime)|Kup]] greeted a newly-trained young Autobot with the universal greeting. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron (DS)}}

[[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]] used the universal greeting on a [[space slug]], which ignored him and carried on. The whole ordeal puzzled [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron (console)}}

====Cybertron Adventures====
While searching out the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]'s main controls deep underground, [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] came across a lone [[Core Mite]]. The two stared at each other for a bit before Ironhide suggested using the universal greeting on it. The Mite ran off before a confused Air Raid could try it. {{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|Cybertron Adventures}}

{{note|Ironhide's advice only comes over the radio if the player does '''not''' shoot the Mite. This exchange unlocks one of the level's Challenge Mode trophies.}}

====Exiles====

[[Thundertron]] and [[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]] used the universal greeting several times. Wreck-Gar noted that Thundertron did not intend to act peacefully, even though he used the universal greeting when he first encountered the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles}}

==Variant spellings==
*Bah Weep Graaagnah (also written as Graaaagnah and Graaaaagnah during a dialogue between [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]) Wheep Ni Ni Bong —[[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|''Transformers: The Movie'' Marvel Comic adaptation]]
*''To be determined''—[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|''Transformers: The Movie'' Ladybird adaptation]]
*Bah Weep Graaaagnah Wheep Ni Ni Bong—a fan from North Humberside in the [[letters page (Marvel UK)|UK letters page]].<ref name="UK" />
*BAH-WEEP-GRAAAGHNAH WHEEP NI-NI BONG—[[Transformers: The Animated Movie|''Transformers: The Movie'' IDW comic adaptation]]
*Bah-weep-graaaahnah wheep ni ni bong.—[[Transformers: Exiles]]

==References==
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[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Prime]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron]]

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2012-02-23T21:04:02Z

HunterCham:

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2012 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Entries

2012-02-23T21:02:20Z

HunterCham:

April 6

2011-03-28T19:05:04Z

HunterCham:

<noinclude>{{cal-date|4|6}}</noinclude>
* '''[[1969]] —''' [[Jamie McBride]] ("FBI Agent" in ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'') is born.
* '''[[2005]] —''' ''[[Q-Robo Transformer|Extremely Funny Transformers Gag Colosseum]]'' is published in Japan by [[Kodansha]].
* '''[[2007]] —''' The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members-only site releases an online sneak preview of the bios for the [[Mini-Con]]s [[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]] and [[Snarl (Classics)|Snarl]].
* '''[[2011]] —''' ''[[Hearts of Darkness]]'' [[Hearts of Darkness issue 2|#2]] is released in the US by [[IDW Publishing]].

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HunterCham:

Titan Books

2011-03-06T13:44:08Z

HunterCham: /* Titan collections */

{{disambig3|Titan}}

In 2001, '''Titan Books''' acquired the rights to reprints of [[Marvel Comics]]' U.S. ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Transformers]]'' run, publishing the <strike>complete</strike> near-complete American series in several volumes of trade paperbacks and hardcovers. They have also released much of the Marvel UK material. As they went for the license ''before'' [[Dreamwave Productions]] had hit big, they were able to get global licensing rights and the option to use Marvel characters without spending much! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSyBtqe67uk Moonbase 2 AA2010 interview], 7:50 - 9:04</ref>

Their sister company, Titan Magazines, is currently publishing [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|a Transformers title]] based on the live-action films; it (very) briefly published [[Transformers Animated (Titan)|a tie-in to the Animated show]].

==Titan collections==
===U.S. collections===
'''''Transformers: [[Beginnings (Titan)|Beginnings]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #1–6 (UK #1–8, 22–25)

'''''Transformers: [[New Order]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #7–12 (UK #26–28, 33–40)

'''''Transformers: [[Cybertron Redux]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #13–18 (UK #51–58, 66–69)

'''''Transformers: [[Showdown (Titan)|Showdown]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #19–24 (UK #70–73, 89–92, 94, 95, 105, 106)

'''''Transformers: [[Breakdown (Titan)|Breakdown]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #25–30 (UK #107–112, 121–124, 126, 127)

'''''Transformers: [[Treason]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #31–32, #35–37 (UK #128, 129, 139–144, 154, 155); 
'''Omits:''' Marvel US #33–34 — Color reprint of Marvel UK's "[[Man of Iron (story)|Man of Iron]]", not part of the ongoing storyline. ''This story isn't among the collected UK material either. Bizarre.''

'''''Transformers: [[Trial by Fire (Titan)|Trial by Fire]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''[[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]]'' #1–4, Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #38–39 (UK #130–145, 156–159)

'''''Transformers: [[Maximum Force]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #40–42, #44–45 (UK #162, 163, 174–179, 190, 191); 
'''Omits:''' Marvel U.S. #43 — Adaptation of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]", not part of the ongoing storyline. ''This story was omitted from the ''[[Space Pirates!]]'' collection too, despite that storyline being written around this issue. Bizarre.''

'''''Transformers: [[Dark Star (Titan)|Dark Star]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #46–50 (UK #192–197, 206–210)

'''''Transformers: [[Last Stand]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #51–55 (UK #211–220, 232–239)

''The titles listed after this point, written by Titan affiliate [[Simon Furman]], were the first Transformers collections printed.''

'''''Transformers: [[Primal Scream (Titan)|Primal Scream]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #56–62 (UK #240–254, 259–264)

'''''Transformers: [[Matrix Quest (Titan)|Matrix Quest]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #63–68 (UK #282–305)

'''''Transformers: [[All Fall Down (Titan)|All Fall Down]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #69–74 (UK #306–318)

'''''Transformers: [[End of the Road (Titan)|End of the Road]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #75–80 (UK #319–332)

'''''Transformers: [[Dark Designs (Titan)|Dark Designs]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #1–6 (UK #3–5) 
'''Omits:''' Marvel ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #0 — Promotional issue taking place prior to #1, "[[Ghosts]]" was not part of the ongoing storyline. ''This story was also re-printed as a backup story in ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #2. It is not collected elsewhere.''

'''''Transformers: [[Rage in Heaven]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #7–12

===UK collections===
====Color====
These compilations are shown in chronological order (based on the first issue, note that many include stories published years after the title arc), the order in which Titan published these is as follows:
''Target: 2006'', ''Fallen Angel'', ''Legacy of Unicron'', ''Space Pirates'', ''Time Wars'', ''City of Fear'', ''Dinobot Hunt'', ''Prey'', ''Second Generation''.

[[Image:TitanDH.jpg|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock CRUSH puny wooden building]]
'''''Transformers: [[Dinobot Hunt]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #45–50, #74–77, 1986 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-789-9
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanSG.jpg|150px|thumb|Fear the puffy arm of Defensor]]
'''''Transformers: [[Second Generation]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #59–65, #93, #145, #198, 1989 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-935-2
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanTarget2006tpb.jpg|150px|thumb|Mental wounds still screaming Driving me insane]]
'''''Transformers: [[Target: 2006 (Titan)|Target: 2006]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Story arc from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #78–88 
ISBN 1-84023-510-1
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanPrey.jpg|150px|thumb|Jesus Christ, it's a Lion!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Prey (Titan)|Prey]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #96–100, #103–104, #135, #136, 1987 Annual, 1989 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-831-3
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanFA.jpg|150px|thumb|Bounty Hunters? We don't need their scum.]]
'''''Transformers: [[Fallen Angel (Titan)|Fallen Angel]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #101–102, #113–120, 1987 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-511-X
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanLoU.jpg|150px|thumb|Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Legacy of Unicron]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #133–134, #137, #138, #146–153 
ISBN 1-84023-578-0
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanCoF.jpg|150px|thumb|We don't say the Z word.]]
'''''Transformers: [[City of Fear]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #132, #164–171, #188, #213–214 
ISBN 1-84023-671-X
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanSP.jpg|150px|thumb|Judge not, lest ye also shalt be judged]]
'''''Transformers: [[Space Pirates]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #160–161, #172–173, #180–187, 1987 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-619-1
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanTW.jpg|150px|thumb|In my time of dying]]
'''''Transformers: [[Time Wars (Titan)|Time Wars]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #130–131, #189, #199–205 
ISBN 1-84023-647-7
{{-}}

====Black & white====
These compilations are listed in chronological order based on the first issue included, however the stories are bound by subject matter as opposed to sequential order.
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|150px|thumb|I warned you Shockwave. Now give me the remote!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Fallen Star]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #215–218, #243–244, #248, #268, #270 and #284–286 
*''Note:'' The inidicia printed in this collection mistakenly lists issue number contents as those collected in ''Way of the Warrior''.
ISBN 1-84576-060-3
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Way of the Warrior.jpg|150px|thumb|Damn straight I'm with Guy Gardner!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Way of the Warrior (Titan)|Way of the Warrior]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #219–222, #229, #237–239, #272–274, #282–283 and #249–250 
ISBN 1-84576-059-X
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Aspects of Evil.jpg|150px|thumb|Killing you softly. With my hand.]]
'''''Transformers: [[Aspects of Evil (Titan)|Aspects of Evil]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #223–227, #235–236, #240, #245–247 and #251–254 
ISBN 1-84576-055-7
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg|150px|thumb|Me Action Master Grimlock say you overruled!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Earthforce (Titan)|Earthforce]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #228, #234, #261–267, #269, #271 and #278–281 
ISBN 1-84576-061-1
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Perchance to Dream.jpg|150px|thumb|Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself.]]
'''''Transformers: [[Perchance to Dream (Titan)|Perchance to Dream]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #230–233, #241–242, #255–260 and #287–289 
ISBN 1-84576-062-X

{{Note|These were the last UK stories to be solicited as Titan reprints. It was claimed that if they were successful they would finance future colour releases. Obviously this did not pan out. What is frustrating is that some stories (notably [[The Big Shutdown!]] and the [[Survivors]] saga), included within these volumes in black and white, had previously been reprinted within the original UK comics in colour.}}
{{-}}

==Non-Marvel collections==
'''''Transformers Adventures: (Vol. 1)''''' 
''Collects:'' Titan ''Transformers'' UK #1–6 
ISBN 1845768361 
ISBN 978-1845768362 

'''''Transformers Adventures: (Vol. 2)''''' 
''Collects:'' Titan ''Transformers'' UK #7-13 
ISBN 184576837X 
ISBN 978-1845768379 

'''''Transformers Adventures: (Vol. 3)''''' 
''Collects:'' Titan ''Transformers'' UK #14-20 
ISBN 1848561989 
ISBN 978-1848561984 

==Uncollected material==
* ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' #1–4 — Marvel U.S.'s 1986 crossover. ''This story did not take place in the UK continuity.''
* ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' #1–4 — Marvel's character profiles.
* ''Transformers Universe'' (various) — Character profiles printed as backups throughout the Marvel U.S. run.
* "[[Man of Iron (story)|Man of Iron]]", "[[The Enemy Within!]]", "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]", "[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]", "[[The Wrath of Guardian!]]"/"[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]", "[[Christmas Breaker!]]", "[[Crisis of Command!]]", "[[To a Power Unknown!]]" and "[[Ancient Relics!]]". It seems unlikely at this point that they will be reprinted, although a few of these were originally scheduled to be included in ''[[The Best of Simon Furman]]''.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.titanbooks.com/categories/us/universe-94-Transformers/ Titan Books: Transformers]

[[Category:Comics]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Titan Books

2011-03-06T13:41:45Z

HunterCham: /* UK collections */

{{disambig3|Titan}}

In 2001, '''Titan Books''' acquired the rights to reprints of [[Marvel Comics]]' U.S. ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Transformers]]'' run, publishing the <strike>complete</strike> near-complete American series in several volumes of trade paperbacks and hardcovers. They have also released much of the Marvel UK material. As they went for the license ''before'' [[Dreamwave Productions]] had hit big, they were able to get global licensing rights and the option to use Marvel characters without spending much! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSyBtqe67uk Moonbase 2 AA2010 interview], 7:50 - 9:04</ref>

Their sister company, Titan Magazines, is currently publishing [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|a Transformers title]] based on the live-action films; it (very) briefly published [[Transformers Animated (Titan)|a tie-in to the Animated show]].

==Titan collections==
===U.S. collections===
'''''Transformers: [[Beginnings (Titan)|Beginnings]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #1–6 (UK #1–8, 22–25)

'''''Transformers: [[New Order]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #7–12 (UK #26–28, 33–40)

'''''Transformers: [[Cybertron Redux]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #13–18 (UK #51–58, 66–69)

'''''Transformers: [[Showdown (Titan)|Showdown]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #19–24 (UK #70–73, 89–92, 94, 95, 105, 106)

'''''Transformers: [[Breakdown (Titan)|Breakdown]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #25–30 (UK #107–112, 121–124, 126, 127)

'''''Transformers: [[Treason]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #31–32, #35–37 (UK #128, 129, 139–144, 154, 155); 
'''Omits:''' Marvel US #33–34 — Color reprint of Marvel UK's "[[Man of Iron (story)|Man of Iron]]", not part of the ongoing storyline. ''This story isn't among the collected UK material either. Bizarre.''

'''''Transformers: [[Trial by Fire (Titan)|Trial by Fire]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''[[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]]'' #1–4, Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #38–39 (UK #130–145, 156–159)

'''''Transformers: [[Maximum Force]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #40–42, #44–45 (UK #162, 163, 174–179, 190, 191); 
'''Omits:''' Marvel U.S. #43 — Adaptation of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]", not part of the ongoing storyline. ''This story was omitted from the ''[[Space Pirates!]]'' collection too, despite that storyline being written around this issue. Bizarre.''

'''''Transformers: [[Dark Star (Titan)|Dark Star]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #46–50 (UK #192–197, 206–210)

'''''Transformers: [[Last Stand]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #51–55 (UK #211–220, 232–239)

''The titles listed after this point, written by Titan affiliate [[Simon Furman]], were the first Transformers collections printed.''

'''''Transformers: [[Primal Scream (Titan)|Primal Scream]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #56–62 (UK #240–254, 259–264)

'''''Transformers: [[Matrix Quest (Titan)|Matrix Quest]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #63–68 (UK #282–305)

'''''Transformers: [[All Fall Down (Titan)|All Fall Down]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #69–74 (UK #306–318)

'''''Transformers: [[End of the Road (Titan)|End of the Road]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers'' U.S. #75–80 (UK #319–332)

'''''Transformers: [[Dark Designs (Titan)|Dark Designs]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #1–6 (UK #3–5) 
'''Omits:''' Marvel ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #0 — Promotional issue taking place prior to #1, "[[Ghosts]]" was not part of the ongoing storyline. ''This story was also re-printed as a backup story in ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #2. It is not collected elsewhere.''

'''''Transformers: [[Rage in Heaven]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Marvel ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #7–12

===UK collections===
====Color====
These compilations are shown in chronological order (based on the first issue, note that many include stories published years after the title arc), the order in which Titan published these is as follows:
''Target: 2006'', ''Fallen Angel'', ''Legacy of Unicron'', ''Space Pirates'', ''Time Wars'', ''City of Fear'', ''Dinobot Hunt'', ''Prey'', ''Second Generation''.

[[Image:TitanDH.jpg|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock CRUSH puny wooden building]]
'''''Transformers: [[Dinobot Hunt]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #45–50, #74–77, 1986 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-789-9
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanSG.jpg|150px|thumb|Fear the puffy arm of Defensor]]
'''''Transformers: [[Second Generation]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #59–65, #93, #145, #198, 1989 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-935-2
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanTarget2006tpb.jpg|150px|thumb|Mental wounds still screaming Driving me insane]]
'''''Transformers: [[Target: 2006 (Titan)|Target: 2006]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Story arc from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #78–88 
ISBN 1-84023-510-1
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanPrey.jpg|150px|thumb|Jesus Christ, it's a Lion!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Prey]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #96–100, #103–104, #135, #136, 1987 Annual, 1989 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-831-3
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanFA.jpg|150px|thumb|Bounty Hunters? We don't need their scum.]]
'''''Transformers: [[Fallen Angel (Titan)|Fallen Angel]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #101–102, #113–120, 1987 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-511-X
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanLoU.jpg|150px|thumb|Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Legacy of Unicron]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #133–134, #137, #138, #146–153 
ISBN 1-84023-578-0
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanCoF.jpg|150px|thumb|We don't say the Z word.]]
'''''Transformers: [[City of Fear]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #132, #164–171, #188, #213–214 
ISBN 1-84023-671-X
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanSP.jpg|150px|thumb|Judge not, lest ye also shalt be judged]]
'''''Transformers: [[Space Pirates]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #160–161, #172–173, #180–187, 1987 Annual 
ISBN 1-84023-619-1
{{-}}

[[Image:TitanTW.jpg|150px|thumb|In my time of dying]]
'''''Transformers: [[Time Wars (Titan)|Time Wars]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #130–131, #189, #199–205 
ISBN 1-84023-647-7
{{-}}

====Black & white====
These compilations are listed in chronological order based on the first issue included, however the stories are bound by subject matter as opposed to sequential order.
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|150px|thumb|I warned you Shockwave. Now give me the remote!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Fallen Star]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #215–218, #243–244, #248, #268, #270 and #284–286 
*''Note:'' The inidicia printed in this collection mistakenly lists issue number contents as those collected in ''Way of the Warrior''.
ISBN 1-84576-060-3
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Way of the Warrior.jpg|150px|thumb|Damn straight I'm with Guy Gardner!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Way of the Warrior (Titan)|Way of the Warrior]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #219–222, #229, #237–239, #272–274, #282–283 and #249–250 
ISBN 1-84576-059-X
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Aspects of Evil.jpg|150px|thumb|Killing you softly. With my hand.]]
'''''Transformers: [[Aspects of Evil (Titan)|Aspects of Evil]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #223–227, #235–236, #240, #245–247 and #251–254 
ISBN 1-84576-055-7
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg|150px|thumb|Me Action Master Grimlock say you overruled!]]
'''''Transformers: [[Earthforce (Titan)|Earthforce]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #228, #234, #261–267, #269, #271 and #278–281 
ISBN 1-84576-061-1
{{-}}
[[Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Perchance to Dream.jpg|150px|thumb|Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself.]]
'''''Transformers: [[Perchance to Dream (Titan)|Perchance to Dream]]''''' 
''Collects:'' Stories from Marvel ''Transformers'' UK #230–233, #241–242, #255–260 and #287–289 
ISBN 1-84576-062-X

{{Note|These were the last UK stories to be solicited as Titan reprints. It was claimed that if they were successful they would finance future colour releases. Obviously this did not pan out. What is frustrating is that some stories (notably [[The Big Shutdown!]] and the [[Survivors]] saga), included within these volumes in black and white, had previously been reprinted within the original UK comics in colour.}}
{{-}}

==Non-Marvel collections==
'''''Transformers Adventures: (Vol. 1)''''' 
''Collects:'' Titan ''Transformers'' UK #1–6 
ISBN 1845768361 
ISBN 978-1845768362 

'''''Transformers Adventures: (Vol. 2)''''' 
''Collects:'' Titan ''Transformers'' UK #7-13 
ISBN 184576837X 
ISBN 978-1845768379 

'''''Transformers Adventures: (Vol. 3)''''' 
''Collects:'' Titan ''Transformers'' UK #14-20 
ISBN 1848561989 
ISBN 978-1848561984 

==Uncollected material==
* ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' #1–4 — Marvel U.S.'s 1986 crossover. ''This story did not take place in the UK continuity.''
* ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' #1–4 — Marvel's character profiles.
* ''Transformers Universe'' (various) — Character profiles printed as backups throughout the Marvel U.S. run.
* "[[Man of Iron (story)|Man of Iron]]", "[[The Enemy Within!]]", "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]", "[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]", "[[The Wrath of Guardian!]]"/"[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]", "[[Christmas Breaker!]]", "[[Crisis of Command!]]", "[[To a Power Unknown!]]" and "[[Ancient Relics!]]". It seems unlikely at this point that they will be reprinted, although a few of these were originally scheduled to be included in ''[[The Best of Simon Furman]]''.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.titanbooks.com/categories/us/universe-94-Transformers/ Titan Books: Transformers]

[[Category:Comics]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Scorponok (G1)

2011-01-24T19:42:17Z

HunterCham: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

{{factions|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=Machination_logo.png|cSize=45x30px|cLink=Machination}}}}
{{disambig3|Scorponok}}
{{disambig3|Megazarak}}
:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In Japan, he became '''BlackZarak'''.''

[[Image:Scorponok-Annual.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Scorponok's American look… taken from a British publication.]]
'''Scorponok''' is frequently in a position of Decepticon leadership and is usually the arch-foe of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. He is often partnered in some way with a being named [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Zarak]].

{{note|Other than these base facts, much about him differs by continuity; from personality to [[Scale|size]]. See separate character notes in the sections below.}}

:''Japanese name:'' '''Scorpion''' ("The Rebirth") / '''MegaZarak''' and '''Scorponok''' (see below)
:''Italian name'': '''Skorpion'''
:''Russian The Rebirth/Headmasters TV dub name:'' '''Scorponog''' (Скорпоног, "Scorpo'''leg'''"
:''Latin American dub name:'' "'''Lok/Gronko/Chandler/Scorponok'''" (See below, uff!)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
{{note|Though quite powerful, the Marvel Comics version of Scorponok stands only a few heads taller than the average Transformer.}}
Scorponok was a Decepticon commander on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and was a rival of the [[Autobot]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. ''Some time in the past, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] were displaced from the year 2008 and fell under his command. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}'' In the modern day, Scorponok led his troops in a raid on an Autobot city on Cybertron, leveling the city and leaving its remnants in flaming ruins. A long line of captives was taken from the battle; as they marched to their doom in the [[smelting pool]], Scorponok took a sadistic glee in ordering them to move faster or feel his sting. He wasn't so gleeful when Fortress Maximus led an ambush on his squadron; his troops were overwhelmed by the Autobots' righteous fury, and Scorponok ordered a retreat so that they might live to fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

Soon after, Fortress Maximus and his followers quit the war and left for the planet [[Nebulos]]. Scorponok invaded the Autobots' abandoned base, but found nothing, not even the obligatory trap that Scorponok expected. They did receive a communication from [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Lord Zarak]] on Nebulos, who informed them of the Autobots' arrival there and requested their help. Scorponok happily led his troops there, vowing to conquer the new planet.

[[Image:Loveandsteel-scorponokispissedoff.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not having a good day here.]]
Upon reaching Nebulos, Scorponok immediately confronted Zarak and obtained the location of Fortress Maximus, learning that he had surrendered himself and four of his followers to ensure peace for the Autobots. Scorponok decided to attack there first, ignoring Zarak's protests. Scorponok and his troops laid siege to the capital city of [[Koraja]], demanding the surrender of the Autobots and blasting away at its newly erected defensive walls when they were refused. It seemed the Decepticons would capture the city, until the gates opened to reveal the Autobots. They had not come to surrender, but to fight. With their newly enhanced [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] powers, they easily overwhelmed the more numerous Decepticons; Brainstorm and Chromedome effortlessly penetrated Scorponok's defenses, blasting him. Faced with this unexpected development, Scorponok ordered a rather ignominious retreat.

Scorponok and his troops began investigating ways to dispose cleanly of the Nebulans, such as dumping them into space inside anti-gravity-powered polymer bubbles. In the midst of this research, Apeface and Snapdragon returned from a failed mission, defeated by two of the Autobot Headmasters, and Scorponok gave them a good smacking around. When the captive Lord Zarak suggested that there might be something to this whole "working with fleshlings" thing, Scorponok nearly smacked ''him'' around too, before conceding that perhaps sharing his power might indeed be in his best interest.

And so, Scorponok underwent the Headmaster process, along with five of his troops; Zarak became his binary-bond partner. Using Zarak's daughter [[Llyra]] as bait, the Decepticons lured the Autobots into a trap. During the ensuing battle, the Decepticons trapped a group of Nebulans inside the floating polymer bubbles. When Scorponok noticed Llyra was inside one of the bubbles, he found himself conflicted, his feelings as Zarak the father battling against his legacy as Scorponok the Decepticon. The Decepticon won out, and plan went forward: While the Autobots were busy saving the nebulans, Scorponok and his troops defeated them and took them captive. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[Image:Terrorcons-rollout1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|The Terrorcons are too dumb to notice that they're hanging out with a headless dude.]]
Scorponok continued to dominate Zarak's personality more and more, driving him to a battle lust at the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], and again at [[The Nursery]]. Zarak broke free of Scorponok's influence long enough to free the captive Autobots, but the Nebulan was soon back atop his partner, urging his troops onward to destruction. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''Scorponok and Zarak challenged Fortress Maximus and Galen (here called "Kord") to a duel to settle their differences. Kord/Maximus won by cheating, but it didn't matter because the duel was a ruse to distract the Autobots while [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] stole Autobot fuel converters. The Deceptions had bugged the Autobot base and learned of Earth. They needed the converters to travel there. The Decepticons left for Earth and the Autobots followed.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

When [[Galen]] decided to leave Nebulos for [[Earth]], Scorponok and his forces again followed, leaving the war-torn Nebulos behind. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

Scorponok's first action upon arriving on Earth was to track down the signal that had led Fortress Maximus's crew there. At first, he found only an [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|impudent fleshling]], but soon Fortress Maximus and the Autobots returned to the cave from which the signal had been sent. In the ensuing battle, Scorponok nearly took the human hostage, and he used him as a tool to kill Zarak's old nemesis, Galen. At first, he thought this would leave Fortress Maximus helpless, but the human took Galen's place, and Fortress Maximus drove the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

[[Image:Scorponokpretendertothethrone.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Nya ha ha!]]
Scorponok took his time establishing a beachhead on Earth. First, he covertly seized a genetics lab and created the Decepticon [[Pretender|Pretenders]], hoping to disguise his troops' robotic natures. It was during this operation that he first crossed paths with Optimus Prime, within a computer-simulated world. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} Scorponok then sent [[Skullgrin]] to the planet to establish a fuel depot for the Decepticons' eventual landing. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} Scorponok used his human component to head up a covert operation by the [[Z Foundation]], in an effort to get humans to destroy the Autobots for him. When the plan failed, Scorponok himself attacked [[Roadjammer|some of the same humans]] in a brutal battle in a parking garage. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

''When Scorponok sought to have [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] brainwash the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], his plans couldn't have gone more wrong. Mindwipe neglected to hypnotise Highbrow's partner [[Gort]], and the Nebulan managed to regain enough control of Highbrow's body to rip Scorponok's head clean off his shoulders. The sudden separation without any mental command caused both Scorponok and Zarak to black out, and Highbrow returned to base with Scorponok's head in his grip.'' {{storylink|All in the Minds!}} ''Highbrow found himself unable to kill Scorponok in cold blood despite his desire to end the threat he posed, but as he ruminated on the matter outside the Autobot base, he was attacked by a group of Decepticons who had come to reclaim the head of their leader. The chronal crisis known as the "Time Wars" soon erupted, during which Scorponok was reunited with his head and reactivated, at which point he joined with the various Transformers of two worlds, two factions and two eras against the fighting-mad [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink|Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars}}

Not long afterwards, Scorponok was contacted by Starscream, representative of another faction of Decepticons operating on Earth under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Scorponok immediately brought his ship to this group's location in the [[Arctic]], only to find his vessel under attack by [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Starscream soon arrived to smooth things over before any damage could be done, but relations were off to a rocky start. Things got worse when Scorponok revealed his partially fleshling nature to Ratbat's group, worse still as a tour of Ratbat's base seemed to be a pointless delaying tactic, and even worse when he learned of Ratbat's plan to seize the legendary power source known as the [[Underbase]]. Furious that Ratbat had clearly never intended to cooperate with his group, Scorponok attempted to lead his troops away, only to find his path barred by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Seeing their leader besieged, the rest of Scorponok's troops stormed to the attack. A battle soon erupted between the two sides, with Scorponok mercilessly ripping, tearing, smashing and blasting his way through Ratbat's soldiers. Only the sight of Starscream stealing his ship in the midst of the battle caused him to call a cease-fire. {{storylink|Cold War}}

The arrival of the Autobots caused another battle to break out, this time with the Decepticons united against a common foe. But Ratbat and Fortress Maximus called for a cease-fire so they could unite against Starscream. The group was unable to stop Starscream from uniting with the Underbase, and he destroyed Scorponok's ship. Optimus Prime saved the allied groups, bringing them all aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Scorponok found the proposed alliance "detestable" and was eager to take action against the traitor; he was disgusted by Optimus Prime's apparent cowardice in refusing to join the attack teams against Starscream on Earth.

[[Image:Ratbatdarkstardeath.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Sorry, no, I'm a $40 toy. I am NOT getting upstaged by a cassette.]]
Scorponok was co-commander of an attack team in [[Tokyo]], where an offhand comment by Grimlock caused him to realize what Optimus Prime must be up to. Abandoning the fight, Scorponok returned to the Ark aboard the Autobot shuttle that had ferried him to Earth. He found that Ratbat had the same idea; the two confronted Optimus Prime, who had just launched a rocket into space to bring the Underbase to Earth. Seeing the Autobot leader's apparent treachery, Scorponok blasted him. When Ratbat stated his intention to take the Underbase himself, Scorponok blasted him, too, taking him out of the picture permanently. Rocketing into space, Scorponok was nearly in range of the Underbase, when Optimus Prime—now recovered and with his [[Powermaster]] partner back in place—pushed them both out of its way. The two leaders watched in horrified fascination as Starscream arrived, absorbed the entire Underbase, and promptly self-destructed.

Impressed by Prime's actions, Scorponok agreed to a temporary truce, long enough for both sides to gather up their fallen. With Ratbat and Starscream out of the way, Scorponok's command of the Decepticons on Earth was assured. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

The truce at an end, Scorponok attempted to assassinate his old foe, Fortress Maximus, by having [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]] kill his human partner, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} ''In return, Scorponok granted Pretender shells to the pair.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

Scorponok finally made a permanent landing on Earth, establishing [[New Jersey base|a base in New Jersey]] as part of a plan to gather energy. The plan failed, but Scorponok kept his base there. {{storylink|King Con!}}

Zarak continued to function as a covert human for Scorponok, allowing the Decepticons to counter the growing popularity of [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] in [[New York City]]. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

Scorponok found himself drawn into a battle at [[MacDill Air Force Base]] by his newest recruits, the [[Air Strike Patrol]]. Announcing his arrival in no uncertain terms, he attacked the Autobots who were harassing his troops, only to have those same troops cut and run. Optimus Prime, meanwhile, tried talking to him about alliance and cooperation, of them both being manipulated by some unknown player. Scorponok wasn't very interested in listening, but his memories of Prime's selfless actions during the [[Underbase Saga]] finally got the better of him. Just as he was ready to compare notes, the [[Classic Pretender|Pretender-enhanced]] Starscream arrived. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} The Autobots and Decepticons eventually overpowered him, and Starscream begged Scorponok to take him back. {{storylink|Skin Deep|Skin Deep}} Badly in need of additional troops and firepower, Scorponok agreed, but this decision proved to be very unpopular with his troops. {{storylink|Primal Scream (issue)|Primal Scream}} It eventually cost him the loyalty of [[Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], who deserted him after Starscream went missing again. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

In 1991, Scorponok made Decepticon history as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] formally offered his surrender in hopes of making a new force to combat the Dark God [[Unicron]]. Scorponok initially planned to betray Prime's trust to bolster his own leadership position, but Prime eventually convinced him of the Chaos-Bringer's threat and persuaded him to unite their forces—just as a contingent of rebel Decepticons under Shockwave's command attacked Scorponok's base. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

[[Image:Allthisandcivilwar-arethey.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Wildman and Baskerville, pretty well summed up in one panel.]]

Scorponok arose from the wreckage of his base and quickly put down most of the rebels. He then went mano-a-mano with Shockwave, in a protracted battle which spilled into New York Harbor and across the river into the city's Battery Park. Optimus Prime and Nightbeat interrupted the fight, as did the arrival of the human mutant squad the [[Neo-Knights]]. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Though initially scornful of the humans' efforts, Scorponok was downed by two of them and was nearly killed by [[Circuit Breaker]]. The battle came to a conclusive end when Circuit Breaker used all her power to knock out Shockwave, and Scorponok agreed to stop fighting.

In a sign of the growing alliance, Scorponok was actually inquiring as to Prime's well-being, when they, along with every other Transformer on Earth, were transported by Primus to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Faced with Armageddon, Scorponok confessed his fears of dying to Optimus Prime, who reassured him that there was no shame in it. Scorponok vowed that he would be proud to go down fighting alongside Optimus... which he nearly did, when the two came under attack from a group of [[Unicron cultist|Unicron cultists]]. Though Scorponok had the option of leaving Prime to his fate, the Decepticon portion of him wouldn't hear of it, and he attacked the cultists in a rage. With the battle won, Scorponok spared one of the cultists at Optimus Prime's behest. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

Unicron arrived at Cybertron mere seconds later, and the final battle began. Scorponok was at first paralyzed by the sheer size of their foe, and later further terrified when Optimus Prime was batted aside with ease. But he rose to the challenge, calling on his Decepticon heritage, and attacked Unicron viciously. While he was tearing into the giant's foot, Unicron blasted him with a stream of fire, mortally wounding him. Optimus Prime knelt over him as him as he lay dying, providing solace in the final moments of his life. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In an alternate 1991, near the end of the Decepticon Civil War between the forces of Scorponok, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], Scorponok found himself separated from his troops and hounded by Megatron's [[Air Strike Patrol]]. He attracted the attention of the Autobots by rampaging through a human settlement, and immediately surrendered to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], leader of the Autobot unit. As Autobot ethics require the protection of prisoners, Scorponok had maneuvered Hot Rod's team into fighting his battle for him. With the frustrated Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons focused on each other, Scorponok was free to walk away. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}''

===''Classics''===
{{note|The ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' story takes place in a post-Marvel Generation 1 comics universe where neither [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] nor the Marvel UK material happened.}}
Scorponok and Zarak's remains on Cybertron were discovered and studied by the [[Mini-Con]] [[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]]. {{storylink|The New World}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Stephen Keener]] (English), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese)

Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built from scratch by Lord Zarak, the secret ruler of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Working from the Headmaster process designed by the Autobot [[Brainstorm]] and later applied to his allies in the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] and the Decepticons, Zarak used his mental powers to reconstruct the Hive's entire city into a robotic body for him to binary bond with. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} With Scorponok under his command, Zarak was able to retrieve the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Autobots and carry the Decepticon forces back to Cybertron to reunite with Galvatron. In the end, a bolt of [[plasma energy]] zapped Scorponok in his city mode, launching the massive Headmaster (and the collected Decepticons inside) far out into space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

{{Note|Like Fortress Maximus, it is unclear if Scorponok has a life of his own or is simply a large machine that Zarak can control. There is no explanation of how Zarak could've brought him to life and his one line of "Autobot Die!" isn't exactly the most sophisticated of expressions.}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
{{note|In this continuity, in a reverse of the standard western naming, Scorponok is the name of the being who becomes the ''head'' of the giant robot, taking the place of Lord Zarak in Japanese fiction. The giant robot's name is '''MegaZarak''', but it's simply a lifeless [[Transtector]] that serves as a larger body for Scorponok. Scorponok's size varies over the series, from human-sized to full Transformer-sized.}}
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters shadows.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Well-manicured eeeeevil.]]
Scorponok was one of a group of diminutive Transformers who left Cybertron four million years ago to escape the Great War and took up residence on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. To survive the harsh environmental conditions on Master, the Transformers built large, lifeless robotic bodies called [[Transtector|Transtectors]], to which they could connect as heads, increasing their size and power. Scorponok underwent the training to become one of these "Headmasters," but he chafed under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and he led several like-minded Headmaster warriors in a rebellion that ultimately ended with their defeat and exile from Master. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

By the year 2011, Scorponok had teamed up with Galvatron and the Decepticons, and his three minions, [[Weirdwolf]], Mindwipe and [[Skullcruncher]], joined Galvatron's forces in an attack on Cybertron in 2011. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Scorponok himself, on the other hand, refrained from making appearances on the battlefield, sticking to the shadows (in the most preposterously literal way imaginable) and emerging only to lure the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet [[Praum]]. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Not long thereafter, when Galvatron discovered that [[Vector Sigma]] was in the midst of developing a powerful [[Cybertonuron|new alloy]], Scorponok advised against attacking the planet, suggesting instead that they destroy the alloy, rather than risk the Autobots gaining control of it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In truth, Scorponok was more concerned about ''Galvatron'' obtaining the alloy's power, and determined to stop anyone from acquiring it by taking out Cybertron itself. He had Mindwipe plant powerful bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, which went off and devastated the planet, ostensibly taking Galvatron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters smallrobot.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"Mine is an evil laugh! Moo hoo ha ha!"]]
Scorponok subsequently took control of the Decepticons, falsely claiming that Galvatron was alive and commanding him from afar. He immediately put a series of far-reaching plans into action, starting with the creation of a massive Transtector for himself, which would put him on equal footing with Fortress and his Transtector-cum-battleship, the ''Maximus''. Enslaved [[Beastformer|Beastformers]] were put to work on the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]] to construct this Transtector, and to provide it with power, Scorponok had the Decepticons steal the [[Solar 1]], a human solar-energy-gathering satellite, which beamed its power reserves to Zarak. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} While the construction was going on, meanwhile, Scorponok focused his attention on harnessing the power of the [[plasma energy]] released in the destruction of Cybertron. Seeking to generate even more of the energy for his plans of universal conquest, Scorponok used the energy he had already obtained to create bombs that were planted beneath the surface of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], which would rip the planet apart. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} While the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticon contingent on Mars to prevent the planet's destruction, Scorponok unveiled his completed Transtector to the rest of the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], stepping from the shadows for the first time as he brought all his troops aboard his new battleship-body and flew to Mars. Once there, he transformed into robot mode and spitefully attacked the immobile Maximus before fleeing into space just before his plasma bombs detonated and blew Mars to cosmic rubble. The Maximus was able to absorb some of the energy released in the initial stages of the explosion, and Fortress was able to transform into Fortress Maximus and escape the blast. Fortress Maximus cleaved Scorponok's shoulder with his [[Master Sword]], forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters megazarak.jpg|right|225px|thumb|"Hello? My visor seems to have fallen down over my face. Little help?"]]
Believing that his deeds had cemented his position of power, Scorponok arranged to be coronated the new Decepticon emperor on Earth's moon, but in the midst of the ceremony , Galvatron returned alive and well and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Galvatron's return saw Scorponok relegated to the insulting position of interplanetary short bus as the Decepticons traveled from world to world, pillaging copious amounts of energy. Scorponok transformed to robot mode only once on the journey, to battle Fortress Maximus on [[Susei]]. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Susei!!}} When the Decepticons returned to Earth, diminishing Scorponok's immediate usefulness to Galvatron, the wicked Headmaster returned to this own schemes, ignoring Galvatron's orders {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} and planting more plasma energy bombs along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

Everything turned around for Scorponok when Galvatron faced the Autobot Headmasters alone in a battle in Alaska, and was finally destroyed when they collapsed an iceberg on top of him. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to once again seize leadership of the Decepticons, appointing himself the "Emperor of Terror" and resuming his plan for the destruction of Earth by attempting the detonation of his plasma bombs. During the previous interplanetary quest, the Autobots had made contact with [[Tekna]], one of the Beastformers who had worked on the construction of Scorponok's Transtector, and he was able to provide them with encrypted data that pinpointed the location of the Transtector's weak spot. After [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] decoded the data, he raced to Earth where the battle was already in progress and gave Fortress Maximus the information, allowing the Autobot leader to perforate Scorponok's weak spot, and send the critically wounded Decepticon fleeing off into space. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters scorpionmode.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Claws...check. Stinger...check. Multiple gun turrets...check. Giant, vulnerable weak spot dead center on the chest...check mate.]]
Moving his attentions away from Earth for the time being, Scorponok led the Decepticons back to planet Master in search of a weapon to counter the power of Fortress's Master Sword. The Autobots pursued them, which unfortunately resulted in [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] being captured by the villains and ransomed for the secrets of the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Using this information, Scorponok forged the [[Zarak Shield]] out of [[G-Metal]], and when the two weapons clashed, the Zarak Shield emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Emboldened by this victory, Scorponok led the charge back to Earth, intending to finally destroy it, pausing only in the asteroid belt to effect repairs on his Transtector, and to betray and dispose of [[Sixshot]], whom he had never trusted. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

Upon his return to Earth, Scorponok promptly had the Decepticon launch an energy-gathering satellite into orbit, and then withdrew to the sunken continent of [[Lemuria (G1)|Lemuria]], where already had numerous Decepticons working to mine the legendary [[crysmag metal]]. Scorponok raised "Death Towers" of this metal in five strategic location all over Earth all, which proceeded to generate waves of energy that were gathered by the satellite. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} For the final part of his plan, Scorponok lured the Autobots to the North Pole, where he clashed with Fortress Maximus for the last time atop a sixth dais of crysmag metal. As soon as the two combatants were upon the dais, Scorponok had the satellite beam its stored energy down into his Transtector, and through it into the dais, creating an exponential loop that threatened to tear the Earth apart. Scorponok disconnected from his Transtector and retreated into space with the Decepticons to watch the Earth's destruction, only for Fortress Maximus—supercharged with the combined energy of the Autobot army united in a [[Head Formation]]—to destroy his Transtector, breaking the circuit and saving the Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====''The Headmasters''/''Super-God Masterforce'' intermezzo====
{{note|Following ''The Headmasters'', Japanese continuity branches off in two similar but distinct directions: one is depicted in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' animated series, leading into the ''Zone'' cartoon, while the other is told through the ''Super-God Masterforce'' manga, which leads into the ''Zone'' manga and story pages. However, Scorponok's activities ''between'' the end of ''The Headmasters'' and the beginning of ''Super-God Masterforce'', told through his own packaging [[bio]] and [[TV Magazine]] articles, apply to both continuities.}}
With the Decepticons at last forced off of Earth, the Autobots also left the planet, and Transformers' war transitioned into a series of space-based exchanges between Chaar and [[Athenia]], which became known as the [[Master Wars]]. To rejoin the fight, Scorponok had a new Transtector constructed, much smaller than his old one (comparatively speaking – it was still taller than a [[combiner]]), but outfitted with hyper-dense armor. Before he could connect with this new body, Scorponok was captured by the mysterious alien entity [[Devil Z]], who had been in hibernation on Earth until recently, and saw a use for Scorponok in his plan to create the ultimate lifeform. Devil Z brainwashed Scorponok, placing him, and by extension the entire Decepticon army, under his control, and then allowed him to link up with his new Transtector. Rather than forming the head for his Transtector, however, Scorponok controlled it from it within its chest cavity, wired directly into its systems from there, with a new "decoy" head placed between its shoulders. Now, Scorponok was '''BlackZarak'''.

The former Decepticon ninja, [[Sixshot]], learned what had befallen Scorponok, and alerted the Autobots to the existence of Devil Z on Earth. The news of this shadowy controller reached the Autobots just as the [[Trainbot|Trainbots]] reported the first sighting of BlackZarak in the shadows of a meteor cluster, and the concerned Autobots decided to send a collection of Transtectors to the small Autobot group under the command of [[Metalhawk]] that was still on Earth, which he used to transform human beings into Autobot warriors to aid in the battle against Devil Z's forces.

====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon continuity====
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese), [[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese, when merged with Devil Z)

[[Image:Blackzarak robotmode.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Also known as "African-American" Zarak.]]
After numerous failures by Devil Z's forces on Earth resulted in multiple [[Godmaster]] warriors joining the Autobot ranks instead of the Decepticons, the incensed alien summoned BlackZarak to Earth. Observing BlackZarak's activities, Fortress Maximus's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus]], raced to Earth ahead of him and warned the Autobots of his coming. In preparation for BlackZarak's arrival, the Autobots worked to construct a power-up drone named [[Godbomber]] for their most powerful member, [[Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} While they worked, the approaching BlackZarak bombarded the Earth with meteors as part of a complicated scheme by Devil Z's ambassadors, [[Giga]] and [[Mega]] to publicly discredit the Autobots, which was ultimately foiled. {{storylink|Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!}}

Giga and Mega combined into their robot form of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and headed to Earth's moon to rendezvous with BlackZarak, but before BlackZarak arrived, Ginrai merged with the completed Godbomber, and pursued him into space. BlackZarak showed up in the midst of their battle, and promptly impaled Ginrai with his Tyrant Spear, sending him crashing to the moon's surface. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!}} BlackZarak and Overlord followed him down to the moon, and hunted the wounded Autobot, who was in dire straits until the timely arrival of Grand Maximus. With the sides now more evenly matched, the two Decepticons attempted to break off the battle and head for Earth, but Ginrai and Grand brought them back down to the moon with a bump. BlackZarak instructed the damaged Overlord to flee the battle, and although he was furious at being ordered around by this newcomer, Overlord could do little to argue, and left BlackZarak to face the two Autobots alone. Grand and Ginrai double-teamed BlackZarak, and eventually, Ginrai was able to decapitate the Decepticon with his God Fire Guts attack. Although Ginrai thought his opponent was done for, BlackZarak's headless body hauled itself back up, and retreated off into space, with Grand Maximus hot on his tail. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}}

[[Image:Blackzarak scorpion mode.jpg|left|215px|thumb|The scorched remains of two fans who wouldn't stop asking why Devil Z made so many Autobot Transtectors.]]
During this extended stay in space, BlackZarak mastered localized gravity manipulation and gained the ability to open black holes, which he could use to teleport himself across the galaxy at will. After trapping Grand Maximus inside one of these singularities in order to keep him out of the way, BlackZarak teleported directly to Earth and immediately tore through [[New York City]] as part of Devil Z's "Operation M-1". He proceeded to attack [[Tokyo]] alongside Overlord, but was foiled when Ginrai freed Grand Maximus, and the two Autobots stopped the villains by tricking them into blasting each other. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}} With the failure of this scheme, Devil Z initiated "Operation M-2" and had BlackZarak withdraw to the far side of the moon, where he would unleash the atmosphere-destroying [[Death Para-Machine]] against the Earth. Thankfully, BlackZarak was only able to get off one shot from the deadly weapon before Ginrai destroyed it with his God Fire Guts attack. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}}

[[Image:Blackzarak dakatsu mode.jpg|right|215px|thumb|A dog chasing its own tail has nothing on Hydra Mode.]]
BlackZarak returned to attacking cities around the globe, and soon struck in a city where [[Cancer]] went to, with a trio of [[Sparkdash]] drones to back him up. Luckily, Autobot Godmaster [[Road King]] was on patrol in the area, and soon called him Ginrai to help him take BlackZarak down. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} Later, after battling Grand Maximus in [[Moscow]], BlackZarak was present at the Decepticon base when the Autobots attacked it. During this clash, Devil Z took his brainwashing to the next level, and actually merged his consciousness with BlackZarak, entering his body and taking control of it himself. For his first act in BlackZarak's body, Devil Z collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} and then led the Decepticons in an attack on North America, bombarding the country with his [[Devil Power]] from a strategic staging point in the heart of the [[Grand Canyon]]. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}}

Devil Z next took the Decepticons to the peak of the Matterhorn, where he unleashed his Devil Power upon Europe until God Ginrai arrived to challenge him. The battle was fierce, and Ginrai thought he had won when he once again cleaved BlackZarak's head from his shoulders, but the decapitation of his host meant little to Devil Z, who simply transformed BlackZarak's body into a new, twin-headed serpent form, and kept the fight going. Uniting his Chōkon Power with that of the [[Headmaster Junior|Headmaster Juniors]], Ginrai unleashed his most powerful God Fire Guts yet and dove through BlackZarak's body, finally destroying the giant Decepticon in a huge explosion that left only ash and shrapnel. Although Devil Z survived the blast, he now no longer had BlackZarak's body to enclose him, and was wide open for Ginrai's finishing move: the Final Fire Guts, which utterly obliterated the evil alien. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese)

[[Image:ZarakZone1.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Aye aye aye—sharpen your boot, and bludgeon your eye]]
Several years after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]], when the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]] seized control of the Decepticons, one of his first actions was to recruit "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from Decepticon history. Using his mysterious powers, Violen Jiger resurrected BlackZarak to serve as his "Evil Spirit General," and outfitted him with new armor and weapons to make him more deadly that ever before. It was never explicitly stated if he possessed the consciousness of Scorponok or Devil Z, but he seemed to have a serious ''pirate''-vibe going on, now sporting a hook for a hand and an eye-patch.

[[Image:Zone blackzarak.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Aye aye aye—the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye]]
BlackZarak was part of the team of generals who attacked planet [[Micro|Zone]] in order to steal its precious [[Energon Z]] for Violen Jiger's schemes, but BlackZarak refrained from participating in the assault, hanging back on the fringes of the planet's atmosphere to cover his allies' rear. As his fellow generals made good their escape with the Energon Z in hand, BlackZarak barred the way of the [[Super Car Patrol Team]] and [[Battle Patrol]] as they attempted to pursue in the [[Rocket Base|Galaxy Rocket]]. The Demon General managed to trap the rocket in a crackling field of electricity, and then departed to rejoin his fellow Decepticons, leaving the electric net to slowly destroy the rocket. Luckily for the Autobots, the [[Jet Patrol Team]] arrived to destroy the net, and [[Sunrunner]] proceeded to use his radar to track BlackZarak back to the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic continuity====
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic=====
[[Image:Blackzarak manga.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Black-and-WhiteZarak]]
When it became apparent that the small force under his command on Earth lacked the manpower to handle the Autobots, Devil Z chose to unite them with the Decepticons in space, and ordered the combined army to attack Athenia. Ginrai (who was on the planet at the time to be appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots) was able to win the battle by defeating [[Scramble 7]], but after the fight, BlackZarak made his first appearance before the Autobots, carrying Hydra, Buster and the Decepticon Headmasters, who announced that they were returning to Earth. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

BlackZarak joined the Decepticons in travelling to Earth, battling [[Raiden]] and the Autobot Headmasters outside the planet's atmosphere while Ginrai confronted Overlord for the first time down on its surface. After defeating his opponents, BlackZarak turned towards Earth, only to find Ginrai streaking towards him, with Overlord in close pursuit. At the last moment, Ginrai spun out of the way, causing the two Decepticons to accidentally strike each other, and damage one another quite badly. While the wounded Overlord returned to Earth, BlackZarak limped back off into space. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Super-God Combination!}}

BlackZarak later battled Grand Maximus and the Autobot Godmasters in space, with the aid of [[Darkwings]], {{storylink|The Earth Family of Good and Evil}} after which Devil Z spirited him away to carry out some upgrades. {{storylink|Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}} These upgrades complete, BlackZarak was soon returned to Earth, and joined Overlord in attacking another city, where he wound up battling Grand Maximus and the Autobots Godmasters once more. {{storylink|Live? Die?! The Desperate Super-God Combination}} Later, BlackZarak attacked China with a trio of [[Sparkdash|Sparkdash drones]]. Decepticon Headmaster Junior [[Cancer]] happened to be in the city at the time, and when the Autobots arrived to battle BlackZarak, he displayed his disdain for humans—even comrades—by seizing Cancer and using him as a shield to keep the Autobots at bay. It was then that Overlord arrived, and surprised everyone by viciously attacking BlackZarak, disgusted by his treatment of Cancer. While the two Decepticons were fighting, the Autobots exploited their conflict to attack and force them to retreat. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Autobots}}

[[Image:Devilz head on%21.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Head? I don't need a head. Heads are for wimps!]]
Overlord's betrayal proved to be the last straw for Devil Z, and he took matters into his own hands by connecting himself to BlackZarak's Transtector as a new head of sorts. Now in control of the Decepticon's body and mind, he transformed BlackZarak into a new serpentine form, and attacked Overlord, the Headmaster Juniors and Ginrai, intending to absorb their [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]], in order to transform himself into the ultimate lifeform. His Jinchōkon-absorbing beam was blocked by the wholly-robotic Autobot [[Pretender|Pretenders]], and the Autobots and Decepticons united to destroy Devil Z and BlackZarak for good. Uniting their powers in the "Perfect Transform Attack", all the Autobots and Decepticons boarded Grand Maximus, who collided with BlackZarak, destroying the Decepticon and his alien passenger in an explosion of pure Chōkon Power. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Lifeforms}}
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=====''Zone'' comic and story pages=====
[[Image:Blackzarak zone manga.jpg|left|180px|thumb|]]

Years after the end of the Masterforce War on Earth, the creature known as [[Violen Jiger]] took control of the Decepticon forces and created an elite fighting force by recruiting "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from throughout Transformer history. BlackZarak was selected to be one of these generals, and Violen Jiger used his strange, supernatural powers to bring the Decepticon back from the dead, dubbing him his "Evil Spirit General" and increasing his strength with new armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

BlackZarak was part of the contingent of generals sent to planet Zone to steal its super-energy, Energon Z, for Violen Jiger. After his fellow Decepticons succeeded in purloining the Energon Z, BlackZarak covered their escape, seizing the Galaxy Rocket carrying the pursuing Autobots in an unbreakable grip. He proceeded to coat the rocket in a cocoon of strange energy webbing and then departed to join his fellow generals, but fortunately for the Autobots, the Jet Patrol Team arrived to cut them free before they lost BlackZarak's trail. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}

Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable oponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[Image:Decepticonsatthepole.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Put me on the Naughty List, will you?!"]]
Scorponok was originally a large, mobile Decepticon base on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Through means unknown, he became a Transformer, as well as smaller and sentient, and took command of the Decepticon forces from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].

He matched wits with Optimus Prime himself, at one point trying to lure him into surrendering in exchange for a hostage's life. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} Eventually, the Autobots became too big a nuisance, and Scorponok had the Decepticons move en masse to a secret underground city in the Nebulos Triangle, but this backfired when the Autobots sealed him and his army underground for good. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Seeking a new [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] source, the Decepticons flew Scorponok to an out-of-the-way asteroid, where he served as a base of operations. When a fight inevitably broke out, Scorponok flew to the battle scene. After he pucked up [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and tossed the Autobot into the distance, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] angrily bodyslammed him, and the pair began grappling. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Scorponok, accompanied by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Octane]], intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Scorponok threatened to destroy the Autobot unless he revealed where he was headed. Cosmos complied, but Scorponok was keen on destroying him anyway. Cyclonus insisted they investigate, and recalled the history of Andellor. Scorponok realised that the [[Prism of Power]] which Cosmos sought was the only thing that could stop the Decepticon's new weapon, the [[suspension-ray beam]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Ironhide shrugged off Scorponok's mightiest blast, and defeated both him and Cyclonus. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

After the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s failed to obtain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], Zarak mocked Galvatron's skills and, combining with Scorponok, reasserted that he was leader of the Decepticons now. While the pair were still in disagreement, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] broke into their base with the intention of destroying Galvatron's [[Nullification Cannon]]. During the battle, Scorponok took a swing at Prime which accidentally connected with the Cannon, causing it to explode. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Transformers PD Type===
Scorponok and Fortress Maximus met in battle, with Scorponok vowing to crush Maximus with his bare hands. Unfortunately the two giant Transformers, engrossed in their fight, began to topple over, sending their smaller comrades fleeing for their lives. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##14 "Watch Out! Mega Zarak!"|Watch Out! Mega Zarak!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:DestinedforNothing_Scorponok.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Shortly before the [[Great Shutdown]], Scorponok attended a teleconference with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], where he criticized the latter for "thinking like a calculator instead of a warrior". {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:SpotlightUltraMagnus Scorponok.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If you insist on sticking your olfactory sensors where they don't belong, I'm just going to have to take them from you!]]
Long ago, Scorponok once robbed an installation that the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] were guarding—it was something [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] wouldn't forget. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

After the destruction of Cybertron, Scorponok became a criminal known for his flagrant violations of the [[Code of Interplanetary Conflict]]. His traditional modus operandi was to make contact with ambitious non-Cybertronians on a developing world, work with his contacts to develop advanced weaponry using Cybertronian technology, then eliminate his partners when he had what he wanted. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had been seeking him for some time.

On the planet Nebulos, Scorponok was in league with [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Mo Zarak]], head of the [[Zarak Consortium]], a cabal of really smart scientists. Presumably with input from Scorponok, the Cranium had created hybrid Nebulan/Cybertronian beings. Unfortunately for Scorponok, Ultra Magnus had tracked him down. Claiming to be on the verge of something "breathtaking", Scorponok proceeded to beat the snot out of Ultra Magnus, before transforming into beast mode to finish him off. Unfortunately, Zarak ran out, begging Scorponok not to fire, or risk destroying what they had built. Unable to abort his shot, Scorponok killed Zarak (revealing to Magnus that the Nebulan had also been infused with Cybertronian technology). Shocked at his actions, a furious Scorponok turned to Ultra Magnus, and Magnus shot Scorponok in the head. However, Scorponok managed to escape through an artificial wormhole generator. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Shortly after the [[Brasnya]] conflict, Ultra Magnus contacted Optimus Prime, saying that he had a new lead on Scorponok's whereabouts, but he did not elaborate on the specifics. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

At some point over the last twenty years, Scorponok chose [[Earth]] as the location to continue his experiments. Making contact with a man named [[Abraham Dante]], Scorponok established an underground organization of human agents known as the [[Machination]], based out of [[Tampa, Florida]]. With their assistance, Scorponok began further developing the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] technology he had begun on Nebulos, designing the means for cybernetically-enhanced humans to bond with mechanoid bodies. This technology now had great personal value to Scorponok, as he had been reduced to little more than a disconnected head without a body, apparently due to the head shot Ultra Magnus gave him in their last encounter.

{{note|It is unclear whether Scorponok pre-dated the Decepticon infiltration unit on Earth or not.}}
[[Image:Devastation6 Scorponok liveagain.jpg|left|200px|thumb|That must have been one hell of a stag night]]
The Headmaster process was completed shortly before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] initiated Phase Two on Earth—all it needed was a test subject. To accommodate this, Scorponok and Dante sent agents out into the field to locate the Autobot and Decepticon bases, and conceived tactical scenarios for forcibly acquiring a Transformer as a "guinea pig" before Scorponok underwent the process himself. When the discovery of [[Ultra-Energon|Ore-13]] accelerated the conflict on Earth, the Machination accelerated their plans as well. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4}}

When the Autobots [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] next left the ''[[Ark-19]]'' in [[Lake Michigan]], Machination agents surprised them on the highway and kidnapped Sunstreaker, leaving behind a heavily-scrapped replica to throw any pursuers temporarily off the scent. As a bonus, they picked up Sunstreaker's passenger as well, [[Hunter O'Nion]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1}} Taking advantage of the situation, Scorponok and Dante attempted to have Hunter brainwashed and subjected him to the same bio-mechanical engineering as their own agents, creating a small squad of [[Sunstreaker clone|Sunstreaker clones]], each with their own human cyborg controller modified to act as the head in robot mode. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6}}

With the Headmaster process a success, Scorponok proceeded to the next stage: revitalizing himself. Abraham Dante underwent the Headmaster process and donned an exo-carapace of his own. The two of them binary bonded just in time to test-drive their union against Hunter O'Nion, who had managed to shake off their brainwashing attempt and was trying to escape the Machination compound. Despite his renewed size and power, Scorponok failed to prevent Hunter from binary-bonding with one of the Sunstreaker drones, and escaping the Machination. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}

[[Image:SpotlightGrimlock punch KLUNG.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oh come on, I just got this head!]]
The Dante/Scorponok merge went well; even Dante considered them one being. He planted a mole named [[Kloss]] into [[Skywatch]], who planted a virus into Grimlock, freeing him from Skywatch's control. When Grimlock escaped, Scorponok met Grimlock with an offer of an alliance for world conquest. Grimlock refused and they battled, with Grimlock losing. Before he could be killed, Grimlock teleported to his still-functional ship. Dante/Scorponok later planned to take control of the other Dynobots and use them to destroy Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

While continuing his search for the real Sunstreaker, Hot Rod came upon a wrecked Sunstreaker clone; he deduced that its destruction was "the price of failure." {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[Image:ScorponokHotRodMaxDino02.jpg|left|200px|thumb|No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to listen.]]
Following his bonding with Dante, he became a lot chattier and willing—nay, ''desperate''—to monologue his evil schemes.

Once his agents had ensured Skywatch had reprogrammed the Dynobots (reprogramming ''he'' could remotely control) and an army of Sunstreaker clones had been built, Scorponok arranged for Grimlock to be orbital-bounced to [[Fallon]], [[Nevada]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1}}

When Skywatch turned up with the Dynobots, he ensured a massive, destructive fight took place, all a set-up so Skywatch would be discredited and his Headmasters could "save the day"... intending his puppet companies would get all the lucrative anti-Transformer defense contracts from a panicked US government. While his attempt to exploit the Dynobots' internal divides failed, he ''did'' get to beat Hot Rod half to death and yell a lot. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2}}

When Scorponok's control of the Dynobots was lost, he sent in an army of Headmasters to annihilate everyone. They might have succeeded if not for the timely arrival of the [[Monsterbot]]s. This bemused Hot Rod, and Scorponok ordered him terminated, but Hot Rod managed to set his guards ablaze and escape the compound. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3}}

As Hot Rod broke out, Sunstreaker broke in to find his real head. Scorponok caught him and blasted him through the chest, but Hunter was able to escape. Before Scorponok could find Hunter, the Monsterbots began blasting the compound, taking out the defenses. Scorponok ordered a recall of all Headmasters to attack the Dynobots, but Hunter was able to sever the connection to Sunstreaker's head, disabling all the Headmasters. A furious Scorponok began to take revenge but was thrown into battle with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who wanted the same thing. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4}}

Shockwave eventually gained the upper hand but allowed Scorponok to retreat gracefully. Scorponok caught Hot Rod trying to sever the connection with his real head, so he thought he'd take out his frustrations by squeezing the life out of Hot Rod. The timely arrival of the Dynobots prevented that, and Swoop severed the connection himself, rendering Scorponok helpless. Just then, Ultra Magnus arrived, responding to an S.O.S. from Hot Rod. He wouldn't allow Scorponok to be killed, but took him into custody. He also ordered the Machination stripped and all technology removed. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Not Elton John."]]
Scorponok has an odd history of [[Commercial|television commercial]] appearances:

* Like any proper flagship toy, he appears in a 1987 commercial largely devoted to him. As Galvatron narrates, the Technobots attack his base mode, prompting him to transform and counterattack, bashing Computron with a boulder. Notably, the commercial identifies Scorponok as Galvatron's "[[Triple Changer]] Headmaster base". Some of the animation was recycled for the Season 4 cartoon opening.

* In 1989, a [[Giant Decepticon Soldier|Frankenstein Decepticon]] appeared in one of the first Micromaster commercials, getting swarmed and overwhelmed by hordes of Micromasters. While not using the same character model, this character was partially based on Scorponok's appearance, including his distinctive head antennae and some of his color palette.

* In 1990, a Scorponok toy painted white and gray appeared in the stop-motion animated toy segment of a commercial advertising the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Construction Patrol]]. Like his cel animated counterpart, he gets overwhelmed by his smaller foes, who blow up a bridge beneath him, sending him tumbling into a ravine with an amusingly unthreatening cry of "RAWRRR."

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Scorponok toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If a camel is a horse designed by committee, then Scorponok is… er…]]
* '''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-93'''
**''Accessories:'' Lord Zarak Headmaster unit, helmet, Scorponok's rifle, rifle cover, Scorponok's shield, [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], Fasttrack's 2 guns, 2 ramps, 4 double cannons, 4 antenna, 2 leg shields, 1 claw arm, 1 side gun arm and 1 elevator.

: The largest Decepticon toy in Generation 1, Scorponok's beast mode is a robotic purple, green and orange scorpion. The pincers have multiple points of articulation, and the ratcheting joints are strong enough to grasp a smaller Transformer. His eight legs are also independently jointed. There are two wheels with rubber grips underneath Scorponok's beast mode body, and pushing him along will cause the scorpion legs to move, simulating the motion of walking. Lord Zarak can sit inside the scorpion head/cockpit while in robot form, or he can be stored inside the chest compartment.

:Like many large Generation 1 Transformers, Scorponok has a base mode, with various ramps and towers for smaller Transformer toys to interact with, though it is quite out of [[scale]] for larger toys, such as his fellow Decepticon Headmasters. The central ramp (formed out of his beast tail) is designed with Fasttrack in mind and features a minor gimmick — placing Fasttrack on the orange panel and pressing the small black button will cause the back of the orange panel to rise, sending Fasttrack rolling down the ramp.

:Scorponok's robot mode is impressively large, and still remains one of the largest Decepticon toys in the ''Transformers'' franchise. As with all Headmasters, Scorponok has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readings for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Lord Zarak (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket while in head mode. As Lord Zarak is about the same size as the Headmaster units of smaller Headmaster toys, Scorponok would thus have a pretty small noggin if not for the large helmet (that was the beast mode scorpion head) that is placed over the Headmaster. The helmet also features a flip-down visor, which was homaged in ''Energon'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. The 2-part rifle and shield plug into Scorponok's pincers.

:Also, he has a [[die-cast]] ass.

:Fasttrack transforms into a small six-wheeled attack vehicle. He comes with two small, easily lost orange guns.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]
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===Super-God Masterforce===
[[Image:Blackzarak toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Stingin' and blingin']]
*'''BlackZarak''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-311'''
**''Accessories:'' Scorponok Headmaster unit, face cover, two-piece "Tyrant Spear", "Black Hole Cannon", cannon cover, "Shield Tower"/"Plantium Shield", four "Blacking Cannons", two "Combat Ramps", two "Maintenance Arms", four "Radar Sensors", elevator, [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Black Roritchi]], Black Roritchi's two lasers

:This Japanese-exclusive [[retool]] of the original Scorponok figure [[Redeco|redecoes]] the figure in black, gold and red, and equips the figure with a new helmet/scorpion head that features a better-proportioned face sculpted directly into it. As such, it's not really necessary to plug the Scorponok Headmaster unit between the shoulders, since the new helmet-head conceals it completely, but it does fit. The figure includes a small red visor-like mask that clips over the robot mode face, hiding it from view for scorpion mode.

:BlackZarak comes with one major new accessory—his red, two-piece "Tyrant Spear", which he can hold in robot mode—and also includes all of Scorponok's original accessories, appropriately redecoed, including a gold redeco of [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]] named "Black Roritchi". BlackZarak is notoriously difficult to find complete, due to many of his accessories, and even body parts, suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Even sealed box samples have horrified owners who opened the toys for the first time to discover broken parts on their previously-untouched toys.

:Like [[Sixshot]] and Overlord, with their respective "Wingwolf" and "space jet" alternate modes, BlackZarak's instructions do not feature the additional two-headed serpent mode, created as it was by the production staff after fiddling around with the toy and dubbed the "dakatsu" mode. As such, it's entirely possible to transform the toy into this form, but if you try, be aware that it was seriously streamlined for animation, and doesn't look nearly as good in plastic as it does on the screen or comic page. (Also, if the toy hasn't shattered yet due to GPS, putting the toy into Hydra Mode will probably finish the job.)

::*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on BlackZarak at TFU.info]
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==Merchandise==
===Parody Deformed===
[[Image:Scorponok pd model.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Sets a new standard for "mega"]]
*'''MegaZarak''' (1990)

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Scorponok was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[Candy toy|candy toys]]. The fourteenth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Watch Out! MegaZarak!", and something that could charitably be described as "gum".
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===Super Collection Figure===
*'''BlackZarak''' (2001)

[[Image:Scorponok scf.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Me and myself]]
:BlackZarak was the "Build-A-Figure" from the fifth, ''Masterforce''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s line of ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' PVC figurines, available in eight out of every ten cases. He was divided into six parts, each one packaged with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line (the regular, color versions of the figures didn't come with BlackZarak parts): his head and torso came with Ginrai, his left arm with [[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]], his right arm with Metalhawk and [[Minerva]], his waist and tail with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], his left leg with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and his right leg with Overlord. BlackZarak's part were available in both full-color and smokey translucent plastic (in an equal ratio of 4 out of every 10 cases each), meaning that there were two versions of the figure to collect.

*'''MegaZarak''' (2002)

:Like BlackZarak before him, this version of Scorponok was the Build-A-Figurine from the line's eighth wave. His six components were packaged with the regular color versions of the other figurines in the line: his head and torso came with Fortress, his left arm with Dai Atlas, his right arm with Star Convoy, his pelvis with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], his left leg with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and his right leg with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Like BlackZarak, there was both a regular full-color figure to collect (available in 6 out of every 10 cases) as well as a rarer variant version, this time in metallic silver (available in 4 out of every 10 cases).

==Notes==
[[Image:Rebirth3-legdoor.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Have fun crawling through the joints.]]
* Both Scorponok and Fortress Maximus suffer from the writers struggling to reconcile the characters' high rank with their size. In their comic appearances, they are portrayed as commanders in some capacity but are shrunk down to interact with other Transformers, and their city modes pretty much don't exist. Conversely, the cartoons have opted to portray them as giant city Transformers, though they seem to be merely extensions of the smaller beings that bond with them, with no real life or will of their own.

* When Scorponok prepares to leave [[Nebulos]] in "[[The Rebirth, Part 3]]," he opens a ramp for the other Decepticons to board him. Curiously, the ramp leads up into one of his scorpion-mode legs.

[[Image:Zazorigun.jpg|thumb|300px|"Zazori" is Japanese for "scorpion", so his name is about as clever as his progenitor's.]]

* The [[Action Master Elite]] [[Double Punch]]'s mold looks just like an [[Action Master]] version of BlackZarak, right down to the molded details, including the head. The coloring (black/red/purple) is similar to BlackZarak's coloring (black/red/gold) as well. This is very strange, considering that Japan never got Action Masters, and Europe never got BlackZarak.

*Scorponok served as the basis for the evil "Zazorigun" (ザゾリガン ''Zazorigan'') mecha in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Gold Goldran]]'' series. Unlike fellow ''Goldran'' baddie Deathgarrygun (who was derived from [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]), no toy or merchandise of Zazorigun was ever released. At least one enterprising Japanese fan, though, has [http://mamao2.cside.com/contents/toys/gd/zazorigan.html created a custom one] for himself.

* The Latin American dub of ''The Headmasters'' displayed some inconsistencies with Scorponok's name(s). On his first appearance, Galvatron calls him "'''Lok'''". Later, Skullcruncher calls him '''"Gronko"''' (episode 7 only), later in the series, he's named "'''Scorponok'''", and during the space travel event, he's called "'''Chandler'''", the last two names being the most used during the Headmaster series. It should be noted that any name makes a distinction between Zarak and his Transtector.

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Tracks (G1)

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:''Tracks is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Tracksg1.jpg|right|350px|thumb|If God had wanted Tracks to multiply, he would have given him the Creation Matrix and luscious lips. But he only gave him the luscious lips.]]

'''Tracks''' is a little bit of a narcissist, according to his Autobot buddies, and it's hard for him to stay lighthearted and gay under such criticism. He attributes it to jealousy, since few Autobots are so well-endowed with a sleek, muscular, and tastefully decorated sports car mode as his.

The truth is, Tracks's armament is considerable. In the wink of an eye, he can erect his hardened launcher shafts and deploy two flaming incendiary missiles. These projectiles are heat-seeking, seeking out warm Decepticon bodies and striking hard in sensitive places. With his long and powerful "blinding" black-beam gun, which negates light, he strikes his enemies in the darkness. Whether defending [[San Francisco]] or displaying his trademark moves in [[Dancitron]], Tracks is one fantastically flamboyant fighter!

Tracks can even fly like a butterfly by deploying his secret, hidden wings from their protective closet.

He should be a dangerous opponent, but his concern with preserving his stylish appearance and poor ability to work with fellow Autobots hampers him. Often he simply cruises the metro area alone all night, looking for Decepticons worthy of his attentions. Tracks may not always get along with his friends, but he knows his enemies. He knows them very well, indeed.

His [[Action Master partner]] is [[Basher]].

{{quote|Keep San Francisco clean—LEAVE!|Tracks to the Asteroid bird alien|"[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"}}

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Le Sillage''' ("The Trail")
:''Hungarian name'': '''Vagány''' ("Tough guy")
:''Italian name'': '''Puma'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Rasto''' ("Track")
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Trilho''' ("Track")

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael McConnohie]] (English), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese)

[[Image:DinobotIsland2 Tracks robotmode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|How this show lasted this far without me, I'll never know.]]
Tracks was one of several Autobots who appeared out of nowhere one day. He listened in as [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] reported the discovery of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|an island full of dinosaurs]]. Following another [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] mishap at base, Tracks helped with repairs. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} He, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] were sent out to intercept and drive back a pirate ship that had appeared through a temporal anomaly due to Megatron's interference on the temporally displaced [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Tracks took part in a game of basketball with the Dinobots, and failed to stop [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from making a slam dunk. As Prime observed that Tracks was in need of maintenance, and he admitted that he'd had a deuce of a time trying to get an appointment with [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]. As it turned out, Hoist and [[Grapple]] had somehow fallen in with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]]s to build Grapple's [[Solar Power Tower]]. Tracks was part of the mission to see what was going on, and ended up fighting [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Following the Autobot victory, he helped dig through the ruins of the tower to find Grapple and Hoist. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

[[Image:MMP1 Tracks fires black beam gun.jpg|thumb|right|240px|And I said "let there be dark!"]]
When the Decepticons attacked a new solar power plant in [[Central City (G1)|Central City]], Tracks took to the air and blasted [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] with his black beam gun. In retaliation, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] rammed Tracks, knocking the Autobot out of the sky. The Decepticons retreated, much to the delight of the [[human]]s present. Tracks complained about the annoying cheering noise they were making. He was happy enough to take part in [[Autobot Day]], until an incriminating video (faked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] of course) was shown and the crowds turned against the Autobots. They retreated to Headquarters, but a short time later, the authorities turned up to arrest them and put them on trial. The verdict was swiftly delivered, and the Autobots forced to leave the planet on a spaceship provided by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Locked on course to the [[Sun]], the Autobots abandoned ship and used [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] to return to [[Earth]], where the Decepticon plot had already been revealed. The Autobots freed the enslaved humans and chased off the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} After the theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and Tracks reported from the field that they hadn't detected any Decepticon activity. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[Image:G1MakeTracks TracksRaoul.jpg|left|240px|thumb|It's not what it looks like, honestly!]]
Tracks and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] assisted the [[New York City|New York]] Police Department's Crime Buster program by parking themselves in a seedy, run-down neighborhood to entice car thieves to steal them, then capturing the thieves and their buyer. Back at [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s garage, Tracks opined that New York City was exhilarating and that they could remain there forever as far as he was concerned, to the amusement of the other Autobots. Annoyed at their attitude, Tracks took off for a joyride, but almost immediately fell prey to a gang of would-be car thieves who shot out Tracks' tires as he tried to run them off the road. Crashing into a streetlight, Tracks was badly damaged and unable to transform. Fortunately, the car thief with a heart of gold, [[Raoul]], happened by and decided to take possession of Tracks, who quickly revealed he was no ordinary badly damaged dark blue Corvette Stingray with a giant flaming logo on his hood.

Together, the pair tailed the [[Geddis brothers]] to a Decepticon installation in the [[Pine Barrens]], where the Constructicons were converting stolen cars. When an electrical fault disabled Tracks during the course of the investigation, Raoul came to his rescue, and they both fled through the woods, eventually running into some more Autobots. Tracks joined [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in defending downtown from the stolen vehicles, converted into drones by the Decepticons, and was appalled when they damaged the Chrysler Building. Tracks and Raoul took part in the assault on the Decepticon base, however Megatron grabbed the young human. Tracks announced that if Raoul was harmed, there'd be trouble, but the threat proved unnecessary, as Raoul made use of a can of spray paint to escape. At Prime's invitation, Tracks demolished the base with a few well-placed shots. Later, he volunteered Raoul to help [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] fix all the cars that the Decepticons had messed with. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[Image:QuestForSurvival Inferno puts out Tracks.jpg|thumb|right|260px|But this is.]]
Tracks was part of a disastrous attempt to stop the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s from eating Earth crops. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] set him on fire, forcing Inferno to put him out. Tracks bravely fought on until [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] called a retreat and they returned to Headquarters for repairs. Some time later, after Cosmos had become trapped by an infestation of [[Morphobot]]s, Tracks took part in rescue efforts. As [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] used his music to repel the creatures, Tracks and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] helped hook Cosmos up to Hoist. Unfortunately during the subsequent fight with the Decepticons, the [[robotic insecticide]] was destroyed, leaving them with no weapon against the Insecticon army. It all turned out okay, as said army was eaten by the Morphobots anyway. Tracks watched as the Morphobots were launched into space to wreck some other planet's ecology. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[Image:SecretOmegaSupreme Tracks is alarmed.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Tracks Threatens his Hand: Part 1]]
When [[San Francisco]] was threatened by an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien bird creature]], Tracks risked his life in battle to defend the city until [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived to drive it off. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} Following Megatron's disappearance, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] took over a sports stadium and had the Constructicons build a maze leading to it. Tracks, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] attempted to traverse the maze, only to get totaled by Blitzwing and built into a throne. Fortunately Hoist came to the rescue and fixed them all up in time to witness Megatron's return and the downfall of Blitzwing and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. The four repaired Autobots jokingly arranged themselves into a throne for Optimus afterwards. Optimus declined their kind offer. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

Whilst out on a supply run with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Tracks opined that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] had sent him out on this task to show the humans that Autobots didn't just have strength, but refinement as well. When Bumblebee sharply pointed out his comrade's lack of humility, Tracks replied that he feared ''some'' Autobots had much to be humble about. Together, they watched a storefront television report by [[Hector Ramirez (G1)|Hector Ramirez]] on the disappearance of a [[Daina|top secret Soviet jet]], for which blame was placed on the [[United States of America]]. Bumblebee suspected Decepticon involvement, which was convenient, as Tracks saw [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] lurking about nearby. The Autobots gave chase, only to discover the 'Cons were holographs projected by the big game hunter [[Lord Chumley]], and the pair were quickly subdued. After several more Autobots were captured, the imprisoned hostages were forced to run through several cruel and unusual torture devices. Tracks in particular was forced to race around a small, spiked track while laser cannons fired at him. {{storylink|Prime Target}}

[[Image:G1Auto-Bop Tracks girl.jpg|right|230px|thumb|"Eeek, Mr. Tracks, can I have your autograph?" "Sure thing, baby."]]
Tracks and Blaster were reunited with Raoul when the human and [[Bop Crew]] were being chased by [[Furg]]'s gang outside of the [[Dancitron]] night club. Tracks stylishly defeated the thugs by arcing his laser fire horizontally, simultaneously destroying several of the weapons wielded by Furg's men. As he did so, he noticed that one of the gang members was a man dressed in a business suit. The Autobots decided to investigate further.

Inside the club, Tracks declined to dance with some girls, and another patron asked him where he could "get those threads" (meaning Tracks's robot body). As Tracks left, remarking that Dancitron wasn't ''his'' kind of club, he noted that there were more out-of-place humans, including a housewife in a bathrobe and a garbage man. Tracks and Blaster came to Raoul's aid again when the driver of a train in which the humans were traveling was "activated' by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and accelerated the train to unsafe speeds. Later, Tracks and Raoul were attacked by brainwashed "workers" at a construction site for something large and mysterious. Bravely risking his paint job, Tracks protected Raoul from red-hot rivets fired by a brainwashed construction worker.

[[Image:Trackscruc2.jpg|left|260px|thumb|Tracks forgot his safeword.]]
Returning to the club, Tracks was lured into a trap by the mind-controlled [[Poplock]] and [[Rocksteady]]. Barely evading Starscream's attack, Tracks was assaulted by the rest of the club's patrons and chained up to the sound system, where the Decepticons hoped the music would eventually shake him apart. After Raoul de-hypnotised the club patrons by getting them slightly wet, the humans freed Tracks, who proceeded to take off after the fleeing Starscream. Crazy like a fox, Tracks seeded the clouds above the mysterious construction site, causing rain to fall down on the hypnotised workers, totally ruining Starscream's plan forever. Knowing that despite his good looks, he was outgunned and outpowered, Tracks used his superior agility to trick Starscream into flying into the half-constructed building and damaging himself when the Decepticon failed to avoid obstructions. With the Decepticons defeated, Tracks and Blaster destroyed the mysterious building. Grateful to the Bop Crew for saving his life, Tracks had Blaster help them out by acting as the boom box for their curbside breakdance sessions, to the latter's horror. {{storylink|Auto-Bop}}

[[Image:HoistGoesHollywood Sunstreaker Tracks masks.jpg|right|240px|thumb|]]
After Hoist was hired to be in a film, a number of other Autobots got wind of it and decided to volunteer their services as well. Tracks and the others impressed the [[director]] enough that he cast them, and Tracks ended up as a stunt vehicle, flying into a fake brick wall. The Autobots were dissatisfied with their assigned roles and told Hoist to try and pull some strings. The director decided to rethink the movie, and had Tracks and the others dressed as "evil alien robots". Tracks confessed he felt like a fool, but refused to quit. While shooting another scene, the pyrotechnics turned out to be bigger than expected, and the Autobots were nearly blown up. The shoot had been sabotaged by the Decepticons, who were after film of Dirge, who had crashed while carrying a device stolen from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s [[Wheeljack's workshop|workshop]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. After the affair was resolved, Tracks and the other Autobots decided not to be a part of the movie business after all. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Later, Tracks was one of several Autobots facing off against the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] near the [[Seattle-Tacoma area]] when Megatron was using the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] to transform the land into metal. He was rammed by [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] into a boulder and flipped over. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Tracks was one of several Autobots who participated in the [[Europa 2000]], a charity race from Paris to Istanbul which, if the Autobots won, would have netted them a million dollars, which they would give to charity. Tracks was disdainful of the arrogant American driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]] and his suped-up [[Symultech Industries]] car. During the race, Tracks tried to contact the other Autobots, only to find out they had been disabled by the Stunticons in Megatron's quest to stop the Autobots from interfering with his plans for the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Teamed up with Cahnay and [[Professor Teranova|a scientist who mysteriously disappeared]] during the course of the battle, the Autobots defeated [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and destroyed the Pearl. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

[[Image:Masquerade Tracks firing.jpg|thumb|left|230px|... And Part 2]]
After [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] was abducted by the Decepticons, Tracks was one of the Autobots who volunteered to go on the rescue mission, and was subsequently struck down with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Fortunately a cure was soon forthcoming. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} He also took part in the defense of Headquarters during a Decepticon attack. Megatron soon retreated, not because of anything the Autobots did, but because he had realised that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was behind everything. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Tracks helped defend a human city from the Insecticons, however a [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] plan saw the Autobots searching for a component to get the [[space bridge]] working so they could reach Cybertron. They eventually tracked the component down, only to find the Insecticons had chewed it up. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Tracks was part of a responsive strike against a series of Stunticon raids on human compounds. He took to the air at one point, prompting [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] to remark that his flying car mode was "droll". In retaliation for this unwarranted remark, Tracks blinded Dead End with his black light gun, which caused the Decepticon to drive into the car-crushing fists of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Masquerade}}
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====''Binaltech''====
When the Decepticons unleashed Cosmic Rust on Earth, Tracks was one of the many Autobots infested with the virus. As [[Earth Defense Command]] created the Binaltech Project in order to help the Autobots, Tracks was one of the first patients to undergo transference into an [[electro-cell]] powered new body. With the help of his fellow Binaltech Autobots (Smokescreen, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Bluestreak]]), Tracks and his new powers were used to drive the Decepticons off the planet. He remained part of the soldiers based at Autobot City on Earth.

Tracks apparently now had the power to change and update his paint job at will. Thrilling. Simply thrilling.

====''Headmasters'' cartoon====
[[Image:JHeadmasters09Tracks.jpg|thumb|"Look, I'll stop asking you to fix my every little nick and scratch, '''I swear!'''" "KIYAAAAAAAA!"]]
Some time before the Transformers' war left Cybertron, Tracks briefly engaged the Decepticons with his comrades. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Years onward, Tracks was seen on Earth working with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Alongside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], he was dispatched to intercept invading Decepticons and prevent them from interfering with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s search for the Matrix. The group was not actually seen to confront anyone. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} Later, while defending Cybertron, Tracks got kicked in the face ''really hard''... by [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]. Uh, heat of the moment? {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}}

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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
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[[Image:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|left|thumb|250px|I was rebuilt out of better spare parts than the rest of you!]]
Tracks was (re?)constructed on Earth by the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when the Autobots' forces were depleted using the [[Mind Bank]], his mind downloaded into a new body from a memory crystal. He attended [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s field training exercise on human culture—rock and roll wasn't quite Tracks' taste, but when the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] tried to steal and convert sonic energy from the concert, surface-to-air combat with the enemy seemed quite a bit more enjoyable for him. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} On a later mission, he attempted to help [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] prevent [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] from being reawakened by the Decepticons, but the mistrustful human armed forces kept them at bay long enough for [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to revive his leader. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} [[Image:RockNRollOut-Tracksdriver.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Oh, well that just makes too much sense.]] ''Shortly thereafter, Tracks joined [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] in protecting [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from Soundwave and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. He and Smokescreen actually managed to hold their own against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] for a short period of time. {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}'' Tracks also was part of the Autobot strike on Decepticon headquarters which allowed Bumblebee to record Devastator's transformation and combination sequence, giving the Autobots a chance to replicate the unique gestalt technology. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''The Autobots experienced a major setback when Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] dematerialized before their eyes at a meeting, seemingly atomized in seconds. Matters only became more pressing when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Decepticon commander of 2006, arrived in the present, kidnapped [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and co-opted the Constructicons for his own purposes. Goaded into rash action by their friend's distress, the Autobots rushed into battle with the new warriors. Tracks stood shoulder to shoulder with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Ironhide, and Smokescreen against Galvatron, but the future Decepticon just laughed and voluntarily allowed them to unload their firepower on him. Staser bolts, high-density lasers, thermal charges, fracture rockets... all hit Galvatron dead center, and all did absolutely nothing. To add injury to insult, he then beat the helpless Tracks and his comrades into a pulp for good measure.''

''Beyond desperate, the Autobots actually stooped to reviving Megatron from where Galvatron had left him to rust earlier, and working with him to concoct a strategy against their common foe. Their gambit was somewhat successful, as Tracks and the Autobots managed to capture Galvatron's lieutenant, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], with Megatron's aid. When Tracks and the others went for a prisoner exchange to get Jazz back, however, they found that Galvatron had lobotomized their friend and turned him into a rampaging zombie. Jazz disabled Tracks and the others for a time, and they only woke up into time to wander into the climax, when [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the future ''Autobots'' destroyed Galvatron's new space cannon in a massive explosion, convincing him to return the future empty-handed. Needless to say, the Autobots were glad when Optimus Prime and the others miraculously returned after Galvatron and his men returned the future, reversing the mass-substitution effect. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}''

[[Image:DarkStar-BlotTracks.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Throw out your hands, stick out your tush, hands on your hips, give 'em a push!]]

Tracks and the Autobots became much less involved in Earth affairs when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] assumed control of the army after Prime's death and took the Ark back out into space. Tracks was trapped on the moon for some time with the combined crews of the Ark and Steelhaven after a Decepticon attack damaged their transport. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He was later deactivated while battling the combined Decepticon armies in the Arctic, when he received an unexpected acid bath from [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}
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=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[Image:MakinTracks-Tracks.jpg|left|thumb|250px|We have the same reaction to ''Glee.'']]
''In his [[Body Shop]] at Autobot Earthbase, Wheeljack was attempting to revive Tracks, but Grimlock kept sabotaging his efforts, hoping to move efforts towards Autobots he thought were more deserving. Not only did he fail to stop the reconstruction, Optimus Prime ended up assigning Tracks to Earthforce, to Grimlock's eternal regret. {{storylink|Makin' Tracks!}} Later on, he joined the other Autobots in hunting [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], who had kidnapped their human ally, [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]]. The other [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] tried to stop them, and did manage to derail several others, but Tracks and Bumblebee got Motormaster to separate from his trailer (apparently he can do that..?) and then led [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip]] into knocking their own leader off the road. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}''
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====Generation 2====
Tracks was operating out of Autobase on Earth after the Autobots began confronting the threat of the Cybertronian Empire. When Megatron agreed to join forces with Prime, Tracks began working closely with the Decepticon Rotor Force members [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]]. It's possible his friendship and influence had something to do with their interest in switching sides. {{storylink|Total War!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Tracks was an active member of the Autobot forces as far back as the days of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5}} He served with the Autobots for several million years until the time of the [[Great Shutdown]], working with Prowl and his faction during the Dark Ages. {{storylink|Fragmentation}}

Afterwards, Tracks seemed to lapse into semi-retirement while other Autobots worked towards establishing a new unified Cybertronian government with the Decepticons. He was seen among the general populace observing the Anti-Prime propaganda [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was pumping out through the cortex. {{storylink|Cold War}} He eventually recognized the rotten core of their alliance with Shockwave, though, and formed a resistance cell with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]]. They and their [[Minibot]] allies joined the major offensive alongside Optimus Prime, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and the other cells, which ultimately overthrew Shockwave's control. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
Tracks was among the ranks of a team of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], waiting for [[Serpent O.R.]]'s hostages to escape so that they could assault the Decepticon base. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4}} When the opportunity arose, they headed into the fray alongside human reinforcements from [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], eventually defeating the Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

===Timelines===
Tracks (in his [[Alternators|Alternator's body]]) is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

===IDW ''Hearts of Steel'' continuity===
Tracks was among the Autobots who battled the Decepticons on Earth millions of years ago, until an ice age forced them to hide underground, powered down. He was reactivated in the mid-19th century when the Autobots learned that the Decepticons had woken up. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:SpotlightJazz-promise.jpg|left|300px|thumb|He's too pretty (and too 1985) to die!]]

In the early days of the war, Tracks was among the new Autobot soldiers lined up to be inspected by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

On his very first combat mission, Tracks' unit was attacked and he was the only survivor. He was rescued by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who was being tracked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. The Predacons pinned the two down, but thanks to bravery and trickery by Jazz, three of the 'cons were disabled. When Jazz faced off alone against the remaining two, Tracks overcame his doubts and cowardice and attacked [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], knocking them both unconscious. Jazz battled [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] alone and was saved by a shuttle crew of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], who repaired the two Autobots and took them back to base. Tracks didn't know Jazz's identity until later, but he knew what it meant to be an Autobot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

Four million years ago, Tracks was present at a victory celebration after the Autobots halted a major Decepticon energon convoy. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

In the modern day, both Tracks and Jazz ended up as part of Optimus Prime's forces on [[Earth]], only to be defeated in battle with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and unceremoniously dropped on the ruins of Cybertron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} There, they had to fend against the [[Insecticon swarm]] while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] tried to repair Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1}} At one point during their stay on the planet, Tracks boosted his comrades' spirits by telling them the story about how Jazz had heroically saved him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} Unfortunately, the positive emotions didn't seem to last, and everyone was back to brooding before long. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4}} When the crew of the ''[[Trion]]'' crashlanded on Cybertron, Tracks listened to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s tale about how it happened. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5}} He wanted to know when [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] got scary. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6}}

Tracks later defended the Autobot base against a massive swarm attack. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9}} The battle didn't go in their favor, but thankfully they were saved by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}} Omega ferried Tracks and the rest back to Earth, where they battled the Decepticons in [[New York City]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}}

Two years later, Tracks defected alongside [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], as they were afraid that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] might arrest the Autobots on Earth due to various recent events. The four left to join [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s team instead, only to come under attack from [[Skywatch]]. Upon seeing [[Campologno]] take out Beachcomber, Tracks raised his gun at the human in panic and anger, but Hoist stopped him from firing. He tried to run for it, but didn't make it far before being stuck in vehicle mode and captured. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Tracks toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Some looks just don't go out of fashion, my dear.]]
*'''Tracks''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 1991, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''44''', '''TFC-4'''
**''Accessories:'' "Black Beam Gun", 2 missile launchers, missile launcher mount, 4 missiles

: The original Tracks toy transforms into a blue [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Corvette Stingray]] with a large flame decal on his hood. Tracks's vehicle mode can achieve a [[Transportation mode|flight mode]] via two flip-out wings and attachable rocket launchers. In robot mode, Tracks is armed with a long rifle that covers most of his lower arm, and the two white rocket launchers are now mounted above his head. The rifle can also attach to his back for storage or for additional weaponry in flight mode.

[[Image:RoadRage-toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Flaming hot.]]

: The European version of Tracks by [[Milton Bradley]] was initially available in red, based on the original ''[[Diaclone]]'' color scheme. This toy is featured on the box art on the back of 1985 toys. Due to poor sales, Hasbro decided to re-release Tracks in Europe{{fact}}, this time in his blue color scheme. Because of this, the red Milton Bradley version ended up being rather rare.<ref>[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous_frame.php?art=mb "Milton Bradley and the Transformers Red Tracks" at TF-1.com]</ref>

: He was rereleased in Europe in 1990 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] line.

: Tracks was reissued by [[Takara]] in 2002 as part of their "book-box" [[Transformers Collection]] series. The following year, [[Hasbro]] re-released him as part of the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]] V.

: This mold was used to make [[Road Rage]], an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] based on the red European version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Tracks/tracks.htm More information on Tracks at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:AMTracks toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|As if ''I'' would be seen wearing ''that''.]]
*'''Tracks with Basher''' (Action Master, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' "Black Beam Gun", "Basher" partner/backpack

: This version of Tracks was a European exclusive, sculpted to resemble his cartoon appearances more closely. As with all [[Action Master]]s, he cannot transform, but is highly articulated by the standards of the time. He came with small tank [[Action Master partner|partner]] named [[Basher]], who forms a battle helmet/backpack for Tracks (or any other Action Master), colored in bright green and baby blue. Tracks is compatible with all Action Master vehicles and accessories.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/Tracks/tracks.htm More information on Action Master Tracks at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:BlackTracksToy.jpg|thumb|300px|From the people who brought you "Caddyblack", "Blackdraft", and "Black Kramer vs. Kramer"]]
*'''Black Tracks''' (2002)
**''Accessories:'' "Black Beam Gun", 2 missile launchers, missile launcher mount, 4 missiles

:A [[redeco]] of the original Tracks, Black Tracks was offered as part of a contest connected to the release of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' manga compilation. 300 Black Tracks figures were awarded through this contest.

:The figure was apparently inspired by a rare black redeco of the ''Diaclone'' Corvette Stingray mold that was only available in Finland (!).

::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/pretf/blacktracks_template.html More info on TF Black Tracks and the Finnish Diaclone Black Corvette Stingray at TF-1.com]''

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===Alternators===
[[Image:BTTracks toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You can colour me blue, you can colour me yellow, but I will still be that most excellent fellow.]]
*'''Autobot Tracks''' (2004, 2006)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''5'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/blaster

: Tracks was first released in Japan under [[Takara]]'s ''[[Binaltech]]'' line, with a yellow paint job, but was later released in blue to match [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Alternators]]'' release. Tracks transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Corvette Z06]] featuring open doors and hood and a realistic interior. Amusingly enough, his rocket launchers are stored next to the passenger and driver seats.

: In robot mode, Tracks greatly resembles his Generation 1 self, though with one major difference: The roof of his actual car no longer forms the front of his chest. Instead, he has a pseudo-car-roof chest piece that folds down. His large shoulder pads, formed from the rear halves of the car, give the impression of the wings his original toy had. He is armed with his double-barreled engine gun, two pairs of double-barreled, slide-out wrist blasters, and two shoulder-mounted rocket launchers, making him the most heavily armed ''Alternators'' toy.

: The main difference between the Japanese and US releases is that the Japanese ''Binaltech'' versions are constructed of die-cast metal for the majority of the car body panels, which are also fully painted. The blue version of ''Binaltech'' Tracks also came with a large reproduction of his original hood flame sticker. This sticker was eventually released with Hasbro's own ''Alternators'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], a [[retool]] of Tracks.

: This mold was more significantly retooled to make ''Alternators'' [[Ravage (G1)|Battle Ravage]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/AltTracks/tracks.htm More information on Alternators Tracks at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Tracks/tracks.htm More information on yellow Binaltech Tracks at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010_deluxe_TurboTracks.jpg|thumb|300px|Gee, that handheld clip-on launcher [[Wheeljack (G1)|looks familiar.]]]]
*'''Turbo Tracks''' (Deluxe, 2010/2011)
**''Accessories:'' 2 white clip-on missile launchers, 1 black gun/clip-on launcher

: Part of the fifth wave of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] Deluxe class toys, Turbo Tracks transforms from a blue sports car into a winged robot. Tracks comes with three clip-on weapons, one of which can be handheld. He can also assume the flying car mode as on the original toy by folding out the wings in car mode and moving the other two of his clip-on weapons from under the doors to a flipout panel on the rear. As part of the first wave of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, he sports a [[Rub Sign]].

:Turbo Tracks was retooled into ''[[United (toyline)|United]]'' [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].

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===United===
*'''Autobot Tracks'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-13'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 white clip-on missile launchers, 1 black gun/clip-on launcher

:''[[United (toyline)|United]]'' Autobot Tracks is a redeco of ''Transformers'' (2010 toyline) Turbo Tracks. ''United'' Tracks features a more detailed paint deco, including metallic blue paint on his blue plastic panels, a Generation 1-style flame hood symbol. As with all ''United'' versions of the ''Transformers'' (2010) toys, Tracks lacks a heat-sensitive rub sign, replacing it with a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot sigil.
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==Merchandise==
{{picsneeded}}
* '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

: In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Tracks was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

*'''Tracks''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''15'''

: The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Tracks game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s.
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==Notes==
*It is frequently joked amongst Transformers fans that Tracks is homosexual, although the character has not actually demonstrated any romantic interest in other male characters. All his romantic interest was focused squarely on himself. An ''Auto-sexual'', if you will.

* Voice actor [[Michael McConnohie]] claims Tracks is not gay. He chose the voice of Thurston J. Howell III from ''Gilligan's Island'', played by [[wikipedia:Jim Backus|Jim Backus]], as the basis for Tracks' snooty voice and mannerisms. McConnohie refers to Tracks's [[Accents|manner of dialect as a "Harvard Lockjaw"]].

*Tracks appeared in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcement]]s, warning kids not to steal cars, even if it's just for joy-riding. He seems to have a ''thing'' for carjackers, that Tracks.

* In parts of Europe, Tracks was released in the Diaclone toy's red deco through Milton Bradley in 1985. Due to being a royal shelfwarmer, the toy was re-released in its proper Transformers colors through Hasbro a year later. It is possible Hasbro had originally planned for Tracks to be released in Diaclone colors, as Tracks is red complete with the Diaclone hood stickers ("CS" instead of the Autobot sigil) on the 1985 back-of-the-box mural.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=34 Back of the Box Art: 1985 - USA]</ref> Interestingly, the 1985 box-mural from Japan shows not only the red Tracks in the center, but another Tracks, this one in his Hasbro blue deco, in the upper right area.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=35 Back of the Box Art: 1985 - Japan]</ref> Perhaps this indicates that there were plans to create more than one ''Transformers'' character from the Stingray mold, as had been done with many of the other Diaclone molds, that were unrealized.

* In later years, toys sporting the name "Tracks" require an additional prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, hence making the official name "'''Autobot Tracks'''" or "'''Turbo Tracks'''".

* Chevrolet initially denied Hasbro and Takara the license for the Z06 Corvette that was going to be released as part of the [[Alternators]] line. Thus, Hasbro and Takara came up with an auxiliary plan for Tracks, this time as another "well-known American sports car", a Dodge Viper. Eventually, though, Chevrolet had a change of mind and granted Hasbro and Takara the license for the Corvette design after all. As a result, the Viper mold was slightly redesigned, was given a new head sculpt, and ultimately ended up as [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] instead (called "Side Swipe" for trademark reasons). Control drawings for the Viper as Tracks, sporting a Tracks head sculpt and a different transformation for the doors, allowing them to more closely resemble Tracks's G1 wings, are depicted in the Japanese ''Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide'' book.

* Hasbro initially intended to release their ''Alternators'' toy in yellow, with a blue running change [[variant]] coming later down the line. However, problems with the darker interior parts being visible though the yellow plastic encountered at the [[Prototype|test shot]] stage prompted Hasbro to cancel the yellow version and instead release the toy in blue right away. Thus, the only yellow version of the mold is Takara's ''Binaltech'' release. Supposedly, yellow Hasbro Tracks never made it beyond the paint sample stage (a few pieces were leaked to the public), although there have been rumors that the yellow version was actually shipped out to stores and later recalled. Conveniently, anyone who claimed to have seen the packaged toy in person was unable to take a photo as evidence. Thus, this rumor is considered to have similar credibility to the infamous "blue G1 [[Bluestreak]] in Hasbro packaging" myth or, to be more precise, "lies."

* He's not gay. '''Seriously.''' We can't stress this enough.

* Not that there's anything wrong with that.

* But really. He's not gay.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:United Autobots]]

Savage Noble

2010-08-20T12:39:45Z

HunterCham:

{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=15
|image=SavageNoble title.jpg
|caption=''Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea...''
|title="Savage Noble"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[February 16]], 2000
|written by=[[Len Wein]]
|directed by=[[Greg Donis]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''The Maximals discover two strange new organic creatures, but what secrets do they hide?'''

:''French title:'' '''Noble Sauvage''' ("Savage Noble")
:''French-Canadian title:'' '''Noble et Sauvage''' ("Noble and Savage")
:''Japanese title:'' 怪物の悩み (''Kaibutsu no Nayami'', "The Monster's Anguish")
:''Spanish title:'' '''El Buen Salvaje'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:SavageNoble Maximals Grand Mal.jpg|left|thumb|200px|I see you.]]
The [[Maximal]]s stare up at the [[Grand Mal|giant floating head]] of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. [[Rattrap]] despairs, waiting for the hammer to drop, then is shocked when nothing happens. [[Optimus Primal|Primal]] suspects that, for some reason, Megatron ''can't'' do anything.

[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] hauls [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] up for a closer look; both are repelled by an energy field, but Primal again suspects it's purely automated.

Optimus sends the others to find [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], while he attempts to contact Megatron's [[Spark]]. Nightscream leads the group to one of his old hangouts, a big, generator-filled room with a waterfall. Blast-marks on the walls show that the [[Vehicon general|Vehicon Generals]] were fighting someone or something recently. The [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s themselves attack just then, with Thrust vowing vengeance for the ambush.

[[Image:SavageNoble Savage approaches.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Ah, hello! I'm trying to start a book club, and I was wondering if you'd...hey, where are you going?"]]
The two teams exchange words, with Blackarachnia still trying to reach [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] within Jetstorm. A fight is about to break out, when an eerie howling distracts the group and finally convinces the Vehicons that the Maximals didn't attack them. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] leads the others off in a hasty retreat. The Vehicons follow as something massive, spiky, scaly, and four-legged lumbers in the shadows behind them. The group pauses a moment later to observe the beast, a dragon-like creature with spikes on its wings, lips, nose, claws, legs, torso, you name it. They retreat as it begins a firebolt-spewing advance.

Elsewhere, Optimus goes on a spiritual hunt. He enters the Spark/astral/whatever plane, calling out to his old foe. He's answered by Megatron's bellowing voice; insubstantial visions of Megatron's head surround him, laughing, mocking, screaming....and the vision ends. Primal suspects that whatever he just contacted wasn't a sentient mind.

Cheetor, meanwhile, orders the group to stand down, not wanting to destroy the creature before they can figure out what it is. Jetstorm isn't happy about taking orders from Cheets, but the creature easily repels his and Thrust's attacks, knocking them out. A random shot buries the Maximals long enough for the creature to escape.

[[Image:SavageNoble Noble cowers.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"I am not an animal! I am not—oh, wait, I guess I am."]]
The Maximals track the creature to higher levels in the generator plant, and there discover a wolf-like creature hiding shyly in the shadows. Nightscream suspects the beast is another survivor, like him. The Maximals offer friendship, and the creature introduces himself as [[Noble]] and recounts (in [[Forbidden Fruit|a very familiar fashion]]) the story of the Vehicon invasion. Noble fell into a pit and awoke in his current form.

Further pleasantries are interrupted by a strafing attack by Jetstorm and Thrust, hunting for the dragon, Savage. But before the Maximals can even worry about defending their new friend, he disappears while their backs are turned.

Cheetor contacts Optimus, who still hasn't found any trace of Megatron. The group goes hunting for Noble. They find the dragon-creature, growling ferociously. Nightscream is convinced the beast has done away with Noble and leaps to attack. Only Blackarachnia's quick thinking keeps him from getting blasted with fire-breath. The group follows as the creature flies off, since they can't leave it loose in [[Cybertropolis]].

[[Image:SavageNoble Noble with wings.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"What? What are you staring at? Have I got some dirt on my face?"]]
Primal arrives and orders the group to split up to cover more ground. Rattrap eventually finds the beast, which has him cornered and petrified. To his relief, it chooses to ignore him. Cheetor hems the beast in by chopping down a bridge, and the others stop it from the other direction. Primal begins to approach the beast, offering understanding and compassion. The Vehicon generals arrive and find the beast surrounded, but the dragon bats them away with a tail-slash, sending them over the horizon. After a long moment of carefully approaching the beast, Nightscream touches Savage and calms him enough for him to transform...into Noble. The two creatures are one, a beast-to-beast [[Transformer]].

Primal vows to help Noble, even as Noble warns that he can't control his other half. Nightscream reassures him, and Noble smiles to himself—just a bit ominously, yesss...

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Rattrap]] (2)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (4)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (5)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (6)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (7)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (8)

|c4=
*[[Noble]] (9)

}}

==Quotes==
"I'm going in for a closer look." 
"Isn't he ugly enough from here?"
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Nightscream''' discuss Megatron's giant head.

"Get it through your CPU! That program has been deleted. I'm Jetstorm now. PERIOD!"
:—'''Jetstorm''' shouts at Blackarachnia. Meanwhile, the wire in his forehead is about to explode.

"We don't know what this thing is or where it came from - We're not going to find out by destroying it." 
"Tell you what, pussycat, we'll bring you back the biggest pieces and you can ask 'em anything you want."
:—'''Cheetor''' and '''Jetstorm''', shortly before the Vehicons get their butts kicked.

"Nice teamwork, Maximals! You catch 'em, we fillet 'em!"
:—'''Jetstorm''', shortly before getting his butt kicked ''again''.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
*As the Vehicons rush headlong towards Savage, Thrust and Jetstorm address him by name… almost ''immediately'' after Cheetor declares that "we don't know what this thing is." It seems, however, that Jetstorm and Thrust have come up with the name for the dragon, as a means of taunting it. Noble picks up on this when he names himself, as the diametrically opposed Dr. Jekyll to Savage's Mr. Hyde, an opposition that isn't entirely [[Prometheus Unbound| true]].
* In the scene right after meeting up with Thrust and Jetstorm a second time, Cheetor says ,"Maximals.." right before they transform, as if to say "Maximals..Maxamize." without finishing it. Whats more, they all then transform without saying "I am Transformed."

===Transformers references===
*When Optimus attempts to make contact with Megatron's spark, he is tormented by numerous heads modelled on Megatron's original and Transmetal designs from [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]].

===Real-world references===
* The title "Savage Noble" is a play on the "Noble savage" of the eighteenth century cult of primitivism, in which "savages" from the new world countries were seen as innocent and unsullied, and uncorrupted by technology and civilization; they are, essentially, so savage as to convey a greater wisdom and dignity about the natural world. By proxy, a "savage noble," ostensibly what Megatron is (we learn later that they are the same person), would be the opposite oxymoron: a man so civilized he has become a monster. Noble savages were seen as unfettered and carefree, and able to show the essentially good nature of people; by contrast Megatron is trapped both in his zealotry and the physical organic body he abhors, and showcases the worst nature of people.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 4 ([[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 Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One ([[Sony]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season Two (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 2 (Sony) — French audio only.

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Savage Noble Savage]

[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Fallout (episode)

2010-08-20T12:38:58Z

HunterCham:

{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=14
|image=Fallout title.jpg
|caption=War. War never changes.
|title="Fallout"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[February 9]], 2000
|written by=[[Bob Skir|Robert N. Skir]] [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Raul Sanchez Inglis]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''After releasing a doomsday weapon, Optimus Primal must face the consequences of his actions.'''

:''French title:'' '''Retombées''' ("Fallout")
:''French-Canadian title:'' '''La Chute''' ("The Fall")
:''Japanese title:'' 勝利の代償 (''Shōri no Daishō'', "The Cost of Victory")
:''Spanish title:'' '''Lluvia Radiactiva'''

==Synopsis==
The storm continues to rage, as Primal (controlling the lethal Plasma Energy Chamber) and Megatron (wielding the deadly Key) fight, pushing their energies back and forth.

[[Image:Fallout Primal void.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Open the pod bay doors, Teletraan.]]
As this happens, Optimus sinks into the Matrix again, seeing a vision of Cybertron destroyed. He lashes out and blames Megatron, who takes no credit. Cybertron is doomed not because of Megatron's actions, but because of ''Primal''. Suddenly, Optimus finds himself back on prehistoric Earth, the battleground where the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] are fought and where he proved himself a true leader.

He is attacked, not by Megatron or another marauding Predacon, but by a red-eyed copy of himself. The clone scolds Primal for his fanatical behavior and pushes him off a cliff, sending him plummeting back into space. Faces come and go, and he finds himself being blamed by the Maximals he led in all their various forms and faces, blamed that he failed them. Primal realizes that ''he'' must make his own decisions, not the computer. The Oracle acknowledges this fact, but tells him that his fate still lies with him.

The arrival of another old friend, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], comforts him. He has suffered the consequences for his actions, he tells his former friend, and must remain in the Matrix. Primal shoots through another tunnel where the faces of Transformers he has yet to encounter flash before him and finds himself back in the heated battle. Taking control of both energies, he redirects them back into the Matrix itself. The remaining Maximals reawaken, back in their techno-organic bodies and free of the Key's energies.

[[Image:Fallout Megatron disintegrates.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] claims another victim.]]
With Megatron gone, the Maximals are the only active Cybertronians on the planet. An eerie wind blows as the camera pans over the discarded bodies of Vehicon Drones. Finding one another, the surviving [[Maximal|Maximals]] head to the Throne Room in the Citadel, only to find the bodies of their former friends—and foes. Megatron's body crumbles to dust, leaving only his control-shell. When Rattrap touches the inert body of Tankor, it falls to pieces. Cheetor looks at Primal's flattened body, lamenting the fallen "Big Bot". Unsympathetic, Nightscream says that Cheetor only ever wanted him out of the way. Angered, Cheetor denies the fact, but reluctantly takes control.

Outside, Rattrap plugs into Cybertron's system, only to find that the planet is, in fact, brain-dead. But things change when Jetstorm and Thrust show up, and the Maximals and Vehicons prepare for another fight. Cheetor comes between them, telling them that the war is over, while Blackarachnia invites Jetstorm onto their side. The two Vehicons leave.

[[Image:Fallout Optimus in Oracle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Finally justification for a supreme-class Primal.]]
Some time after this, the Maximals decide to head down to the Oracle in [[The Reformatting|an oddly familiar manner]]. However, the foursome find Optimus Primal inside the Oracle. Communicating with them via the supercomputer, he asks that the Maximals forgive him for being a zealot and his genocidal behavior. Rattrap protests, as "there is nothing to forgive," but Optimus does not listen and disappears. Back in the void, he sees the collective Sparks of Cybertron past, present, and future, inviting him into the Transformer afterlife: the Matrix. But Optimus has other plans. He is ready to join the Matrix, but not today.

[[Image:Fallout Maximals orchid.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"It looks like the cameraman needs a hug."]]
Primal steps out into real-space again, and the Oracle tells him that it has taught him everything and that he must make his own way in his mission. Around him, plants spring upwards, as Optimus explains to the Maximals their destiny: not to have the organic destroy the mechanical, but to create a balance, the same way that the Oracle did with him. Cybertron to be neither purely organic or purely technological world, but a [[technorganic]] world.

Finally, the Maximals head above ground, only to find themselves face-to-giant-face with an enormous vessel bearing the likeness of Megatron!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal]] (1)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (2)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (5)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (6)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (7)
*[[Rattrap]] (8)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Tank Drone|Tank Drones]] (3)
*[[Sonic Attack Jet|Sonic Attack Jets]] (4)
*[[Motorcycle Drone|Motorcycle Drones]] (10)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (11)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (12)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (13)

|c4=
*[[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] (9)

}}
==Quotes==
"My spark has rejoined the Matrix. I paid the price for my misguided deeds, but it is not too late for you. Embrace the true nature of your spark."
:—'''Rhinox''' dispenses advice.

"If I had to guess, I'd say we won't be getting any holiday cards from him for a while."
:—'''Rattrap''''s own special way of saying "He's dead, Jim."

"Ah, y'know, this place just ain't gonna be the same without Megatron's toys to play with. Wha?" 
"Be careful what you wish for, cheddar-breath!"
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Jetstorm'''

"Why is she so hung up on getting her old boyfriend's spark outta that guy?" 
"Eh, you're young. You'll learn."
:—'''Nightscream''' and '''Rattrap'''

'''Optimus:''' "All I ask is you forgive me my transgressions so I can move on from this plane." 
'''Rattrap:''' "There's... nothing to forgive, Optimus." 
'''Nightscream:''' "You gave me a family when I lost everyone." 
'''Blackarachnia:''' "You lead us to victory at the cost of your own life." 
'''Cheetor:''' "I can forgive you for your mistakes, but not for giving up. Without your leadership, we'd have all gone offline when we first hit this planet. Without your guidence, we'd would've never mastered transforming in these technorganic bodies. And without your vision, Cybertron will never truly be restored."

"But the Matrix never intended for the organic to replace the technological. It didn't want us to fight a war, but to create a balance. the technorganic balance between the machine and the organic. Yes, I am ready to join the Matrix, but not today."
:—'''Optimus''' realises he does actually have something to live for.

"Congratulations, Optimus Primal. You have passed your greatest test by asserting your own free will, the very thing that makes you more than a mere machine. Clearly there is nothing left to teach you. The time has come for you to seize your own destiny."
:—The '''Oracle''' gives Optimus a passing grade.

==Notes==
===Technical/animation glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity errors===
* The recap at the start of this episode concludes with Optimus Primal's hand disintegrating and him insisting that "if this is the will of the Matrix, then so be it." However, the [[End of the Line|cliffhanger]] simply ended with Primal looking on as his hand disintegrated.

===Transformers references===
*When the four remaining Maximals head downwards to the Oracle, it is very similar to the same sequence in [[The Reformatting]].
*As he exits the [[Allspark]] and comes back to life, Optimus has brief prophetic visions of [[Noble|characters]] [[Botanica (BM)|who]] [[Obsidian (BM)|have]] [[Strika (BM)|not]] actually appeared yet.
*Rhinox must remain in the Matrix forever. [[Homecoming (issue)|Until he doesn't]]. Except [[Rhinox (BW)|when he gets killed even deader]]. (Multiple canons are fun, kids!) Either way, in-show, this is the last appearance of Rhinox/Tankor.
*The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] gets referred to, with the [[retcon]] of the Matrix wanting them to go to prehistoric Earth to pick up beast modes there (or so Optimus figures). Since it was Megatron who decided to go there, then either Optimus is reading too much into it or the Matrix has been giving Megatron some nudges...

===Miscellanous references===
*When Primal's dead, he looks ''flat''.
*Amusingly, Blackarachnia tells Jetstorm right in his face, ''"You don't want to be Silverbolt again? Fine. I won't force you."'' [[In Darkest Knight|Oh, really?]]

===Real-world references===
* In rejecting Cheetor's offer of alliance, Jetstorm says: "With you as the new boss? Don't think so, pussycat. We just got rid of the old boss!" It's likely a sidelong reference to the Who's classic rock anthem "Won't Get Fooled Again", with the famous lyric "Meet the new boss / same as the old boss".

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 4 ([[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 Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One ([[Sony]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season Two (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 2 (Sony) — French audio only.

[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Aftermath (BW episode)

2010-08-20T12:32:10Z

HunterCham:

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=27
|image=Aftermath Cheetor quantum surge.jpg|300px]]
|caption=[[Stan Bush]]'s guitar finds a victim.
|title="Aftermath"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[October 26]], 1997
|written by=[[Larry DiTillio]]
|directed by=[[Colin Davies]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
|packaged with=[[Claw Jaw#Toys|Transmetal Claw Jaw]], [[Airazor (BW)#Toys|Airazor]], [[Razorclaw (BW)#Toys|Razorclaw]]
}}
'''After the destruction of the alien machine and the death of Optimus, the remaining Maximals are left to pick up the pieces and fend off the Predacons... with some strange new upgrades.'''

:''French title:'' '''Et le Combat Reprend''' ("And the Battle Resumes")
:''French-Canadian title:'' '''Contrecoup''' ("Aftermath")
:''Japanese title:'' 帰ってきたぜ! (''Kaette Kita ze!'', "We're Back!")
:''Spanish title:'' '''Las Consecuancias'''
:''Latin-American title:'' '''El Día Después'''
:''Italian title:'' '''Dopo l'esplosione''' ("After the blast")
:''Brazilian name:'' '''Consequências'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Aftermath Megatron quantum surge.jpg|left|200px|thumb|That's odd, I don't remember ordering a glow-in-the-dark redeco]]
At their respective bases, both the [[Maximal]]s and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s react to Optimus Primal's death. The Maximals are in a state of shock, whereas the Predacons laugh, jeer and generally have a good time. However, these moods are short-lived. The destruction of the [[Planet Buster|planet buster]] causes a [[quantum surge]] which very soon hits the Earth. In the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', Rattrap and Cheetor are affected by it in the control room, as is the dead body of Tarantulas down below. The surge also severely rocks the ''[[Darksyde]]'', causing Waspinator to fall into the CR pool while Megatron, Scorponok and Terrorsaur catch the surge's full effect. Megatron is thrown onto the floor of the base, whilst Scorponok and Terrorsaur lose control of their hover platforms and collide into each other. The collision causes both of them to fall into the lava pit, where they are terminated. After the surge, Waspinator emerges from the CR pool, joyous to have survived. He sees Megatron in the shadows, having been upgraded by the surge into a new [[Transmetal]] body.

[[Image:Aftermath Rattrap Cheetor.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Look at my hands! Oh, sorry, Cheetor.]]
In the Maximal base, both Rattrap and Cheetor are startled at each other's new modes until each realizes the same has happened to himself. Airazor's suggests they both try out their new beast modes and vehicle modes and both end up crashing. Tigatron and Airazor go off on the hunt for the spiders who are partly responsible for Primal's death by knocking Rhinox unconscious.

Under Tarantulas's control, Blackarachnia begins to leave the ''Axalon'' while he insists she bring his body along. Unbeknownst to them, the eyes of Inferno's severed head glow back online...

[[Image:Aftermath Rhinox Dinobot.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Who needs a Maximal Torture Chamber with him on your team?]]
Back upstairs, Rhinox and Dinobot come back online. Rhinox orders Rattrap to tell him everything. Dinobot then announces that he should be leader, but after a stern throttling by Rhinox, he backs down.

Blackarachnia and Tarantulas escape the base only to be intercepted by Tigatron and Airazor. However, help for the she-spider is on its way. Megs is never above [[Code of Hero|kicking somebody while they're down]], so he brings a full Predacon assault (in the form of Waspinator) to join the Tarantulas-possessed Blackarachnia in an assault on the ''Axalon''. Airazor and Tigatron are blasted offline by Megatron. The alert sounds inside the ''Axalon'', so Rhinox sends the two new Transmetals outside while he and Dinobot try to set up the [[Sentinel (BW)|defenses]]. However, Inferno emerges into the room and immediately blasts Rhinox backwards using a missile, which prompts Dinobot into a physical brawl with the Predacon.

[[Image:Aftermath Megatron beast.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Shiny happy dino]]
Outside, Tarantulas forces Blackarachnia to retreat against her and Megatron's wishes. Waspinator battles Cheetor, much surprised that the "cat-bot" can fly. After a bit of a beating, Waspinator retreats. Following some more shooting, Megatron transforms into vehicle mode and charges at Rattrap, who transforms into beast mode and uses his tail to trip the Predacon. Megatron is not out of the fight yet, however, and he blasts Cheetor off the cliff. Cheetor transforms to flight mode to escape, but crashes into Rattrap. Megatron prepares to end the new bots.

Inferno and Dinobot are still locked in combat when Rhinox grabs Inferno and throws him out of the base lift. He then challenges Megatron with one of the Chainguns of Doom. Megatron realizes with only a broken Inferno in his army that he is no match for Maximals, so he calls a retreat.

Elsewhere, under one of the planet buster-generated storms, [[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)|two stasis pods]] are shown lying in a barren area, their DNA scanners malfunctioning.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Rattrap]] (1)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (2)
*[[Tigatron]] (3)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (4)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (12)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (flashback) (13)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (14)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s
|c2=
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (5)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (6)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (8)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (9)
*[[Tarantulas]] (dream sequence) (10)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (11)

}}
==Quotes==
"Yes, I am good, aren't I?" ''[smacks Waspinator]'' "But we can discuss my brilliance later. Now, there is work to be done." 
"What kind of work?" 
"The Predacon kind. We must defeat the remaining Maximals while they mourn their dear, departed leader. This will be the final battle!"
:—'''Megatron''' wastes no time...delivering exposition to '''Terrorsaur'''.

"I'm here, inside your pretty little head, controlling your pretty little thoughts."
:—'''Tarantulas''' makes pretty little threats against Blackarachnia.

"What's with you two?" ''[gestures toward pants area]'' "Is my gear box hangin' out or somethin'?"
:—'''Rattrap''', paragon of social graces...

''[Dinobot and Rattrap are about to have a fight]'' 
"''Enough.'' Stand down, Dinobot." 
"By what right do you command me? With Optimus gone, I should be—" 
''[Rhinox grabs Dinobot by the neck and picks him up]'' 
"I'm in a bad mood. Understand?" 
"Uh-huh."
:—'''Rhinox''' proves to '''Dinobot''' that Maximals can be scary too.

"New packaging. Same product. '''Losers.'''"
:—'''Megatron''', not impressed with the Transmetalized Maximals.

"...but if you ask me, the Beast Wars just got a whole lot weirder."
:—'''Rattrap''', as he watches a robot T-Rex with roller skates fly away.

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation glitches===
*Waspinator's gun is whipped out of his hand by Cheetor, but moments later, he transforms fully, ''including'' his gun forming his Beast Mode's abdomen.
*Rattrap is seen dropping his shield (which acts as a hubcap for his wheels in beast mode) before Cheetor crashes into him, but, upon impact, both hubcaps are seen on his back.

===Miscellaneous notes===
*There are methods to the madness that is Transmetalization. All of the original ten Transformers who did not emerge from stasis pods on Earth would have been made into Transmetals. (This excludes Airazor, Blackarachnia, Tigatron, and Inferno.) However, Terrorsaur and Scorponok were killed while Waspinator, Dinobot and Rhinox were in CR chambers.
*Terrorsaur and Scorponok were going through Transmetalization at the time of death. This was included in case the writers were to bring them back.
**They would come back in [[IDW Publishing|one continuity]], about 10 years after the fact.
*Waspinator was originally intended to die in this episode, but due to fan popularity and the fact the writers needed a character for comic relief, he was granted amnesty. This is somewhat reflected in Waspinator's line as he emerges from the CR Chamber: ''"Waspinator is...'''alive'''! Hee hee!"''
*The recap of the last episode actually shows Optimus approaching the center of the moon before the explosion, a scene cut from the first season finale.
*While both ships survived the Planet Buster's attack, the Quantum Surge severely damaged their structures. The Darksyde is now more gray than green and the rear section of the fuselage has collapsed and bent. The Axalon's surfaces now look very deteriorated and the ship is bent/fractured at about the halfway point of the forward fuselage. This metal fatigue and damage may have played an important part in the destruction of the Axalon at the beginning of season 3.
*This is the last episode to feature Terrorsaur and Scorponok.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — We're Back! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Second Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Live-action film series

2010-08-20T11:29:28Z

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[[Image:Transformers2007teaserposter.jpg|right|180px|thumb|''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'', [[2007]]]]
[[Image:ROTFteaserposter.jpg|right|180px|thumb|''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[2009]]]]
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|-align="center"
|''[[Movie (franchise)|Transformers]]'' ([[2007]])
|<div style="background-color:#999;width:5px;height:20px;margin:2px 10px;"></div>
|''[[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ([[2009]])
|<div style="background-color:#999;width:5px;height:20px;margin:2px 10px;"></div>
|"[[Transformers 3]]"<ref><tt>There are not firm plans for Transformers 3 beyond, ironically, that it will '''not''' be called "Transformers 3.</tt> Writer [[Roberto Orci]] says that the films will ''not'' be numbered. [http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/07/24/writers-reveal-theme-of-transformers-sequel-the-bad-news-no-dinobots/ MTV MovieBlog], [[July 24]], [[2008]]</ref> (planned)
|}

The '''live-action film series''' is an umbrella term that refers to series of theatrical feature films directed by [[Michael Bay]] beginning in 2007, including the vast amount of ancillary fiction created for it.

The second film in the series, titled ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', was released on [[June 24]], [[2009]]. A third film is planned for released in 2011<ref><tt>That will be my ''Lord of the Rings'' and then I'll just make indies the rest of my time, for a long time.</tt> Actor [[Shia LaBeouf]] confirms he signed for two sequels. [http://movies.about.com/od/bobby/a/bobbysl111006_4.htm "Exclusive Interview with Shia LaBeouf and Brian Geraghty: On 'Bobby' and 'Transformers'"], Rebecca Murray p4 ([[November 10]], [[2006]].) About.com. Retrieved on [[February 17]], [[2009]].</ref>

==Continuities==
:''See also: [[Movie timeline]], [[Movie continuity]]''

The live-action film series is a [[continuity family]], and as such includes all [[Continuity|continuities]] concerning closely related characters and settings.

* The mainline continuity consists of the films and in-continuity comics.
* A second continuity was established in [[Titan Books|''Titan Magazine's'']] [[Transformers Comic issue 9|''Transformers'' Comic issue 9]] and continued to [[Transformers Comic issue 25|issue 25]]. This continuity follows events in a [[splinter timeline]] where [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ''won'' the battle of [[Mission City]].
* [[Micro-continuity|Micro-continuities]] also exist in the form of video games, some toy bios, and certain comic story threads that are incompatible with each other.

The [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s refer to this continuity family as the Tyran [[universal stream]]s.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

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[[Category:Continuity families]]

Three's a Crowd (episode)

2010-08-13T17:17:39Z

HunterCham: /* Foreign dubbiing */

{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|image=TFAni Threes a Crowd Constructicons.jpg
|caption=
|ep=33
|title="Three's a Crowd"
|airdate=[[March 21]], 2009
|written by=[[Rich Fogel]]
|directed by= [[Kalvin Lee]] [[Tetsuro Moronuki]]
|animation studio=[[Mook]]
}}

'''Bulkhead seeks the help of the Constructicons for a vital construction project, but, thanks to their new leader, the Constructicons have bigger and deadlier plans.'''

==Synopsis==
At [[Sumdac Tower]], [[Isaac Sumdac]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are spending the night working to construct a new [[space bridge]], although Isaac is a bit distracted by the damaged [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster unit]] sitting in the lab. Bulkhead is eager to get the job done, but Sumdac is tired, having spent the previous night overriding the signal dampeners he created for the [[Decepticon]]s.

Elsewhere in [[Detroit]], the other Autobots are taking advantage of the overridden dampeners, and are on the trail of a Decepticon energy signature at that very moment. Unfortunately, the Decepticon in question turns out to be [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], who doesn't shy away from a fight, and drops out of the sky on the pursuing Autobots, unleashing his "[[Punch of Kill Everything]]".

Back at Sumdac Tower, Sumdac loads the power core for the space bridge onto a forklift, as Bulkhead fits a few [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] fragments into it in order to give it a boost. When Bulkhead reclines against the core, however, the floor beneath them gives out, and the core, the forklift and the Headmaster unit go tumbling down, taking out a few more floors on their way. Luckily, Sumdac is saved from the fall by Bulkhead's wrecking ball, and retires to bed to recover from the shock. Bulkhead examines the damage, and decides that he knows just the experts to help him fix it... but as he departs, at the bottom of the pit, the Headmaster, the forklift, and the power core begin creeping towards each other, as the familiar glow of an AllSpark fragment lights up the darkness...

[[Image:TFAni Threes a Crowd Stop Hitting Yourself.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself!]]
Across town, [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] are enjoying the "show" at an automotive disassembly plant when Bulkhead, having tracked them down through their energy signatures, arrives to ask them for help. The two [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] refuse to work for the Autobots, until Bulkhead promises to keep the job "off the books". The trio return to Sumdac Tower, and Scrapper begins clearing the debris when suddenly, something grabs the other end of his shovel. The Constructicons reel in the offending item, which turns out to be a forklift... which promptly transforms into a diminutive robot that introduces itself as [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]]. Bulkhead realizes that the forklift has fused with the Headmaster unit and the AllSpark fragment, and the perpetually cranky Dirt Boss quickly announces his intention to take charge of the Constructicons. Scrapper is amused by this prospect, but Dirt Boss brings him around to his way of thinking by launching a shell from his forehead which burrows into Scrapper's head and gives the tiny terror control of Scrapper's motor functions. Bulkhead contacts the other Autobots to inform them of the new problem, but they are too busy battling Lugnut to offer any help. Bulkhead is struggling to figure out what to do when Sumdac appears to find out what the commotion is all about. In order to keep his human friend safe from Dirt Boss, Bulkhead introduces Sumdac as his servant, and barks an order at the scientist to get back to work finishing the [[plasmadynamic thruster]] they require. Sumdac, of course, completely fails to understand Bulkhead's ruse, and becomes genuinely afraid of the big Autobot, scampering off in terror to complete his task. With that taken care of, Dirt Boss announces his plan to take back the city that machines like he helped build, by stealing the its oil. That, as it turns out, is a plan Mixmaster and Scrapper can definitely get behind! The Constructicons commence Dirt Boss's plan by hijacking a tanker truck, but when Bulkhead tries to talk them out of it, Mixmaster turns on him and glues him to the road with a pair of cement galoshes. The evil trio proceed to go on a crime spree, stealing oil from all over the city.
The other Autobots, meanwhile, have managed to get a pair of [[stasis cuffs]] on Lugnut, but find themselves lacking in the physical strength necessary to haul his paralyzed body out of the crater his punch had created earlier. The cable they are using to haul the huge Decepticon soon snap, putting them right back where they started.

[[Image:TFAni Threes a Crowd Lugnut Ratchet.jpg|thumb|right|180px|"Oh, glorious Megatron!! I fear that your humble servant has fallen and can't [[rise up]]!!"]]
Back at the Constructicons' plant, Mixmaster and Scrapper celebrate their successful run of heists by enjoying a tipple, but Dirt Boss promptly smacks the barrels from their hands, telling them they didn't steal the oil to drink it. Bulkhead, meanwhile, is snooping on the Constructicons through a nearby window when Professor Sumdac comes running up to him, with the plasmadynamic thruster completed as requested. Bulkhead struggles to make the human understand that he was merely acting before, but when the Constructicons hear the noise outside and come to investigate, Bulkhead has to start acting again and sends Sumdac away. This time, however, Sumdac has grasped Bulkhead's deception, and eavesdrops as Dirt Boss reveals his plan to blow up fossil fuel refinery, thereby giving him control of the largest supply of oil in the city. Bulkhead decides that he cannot let things go any further and attacks the Constructicons, but when his wrecking ball becomes jammed in Mixmaster's arm-cannon, the three Decepticons simply walk off, dragging the helpless Bulkhead behind them. They soon arrive at the refinery, where Bulkhead is able to give Scrapper and Mixmaster pause by asking them where they'll get any oil to drink if they blow up the refinery. With Mixmaster wavering, Dirt Boss takes control of his body, and orders him to finish Bulkhead off. The resulting fight is a bit on the awkward side, given that the two combatants are stuck together, and Bulkhead is able to open a comm channel to the other Autobots, transmitting the noise of the fight to them. Realizing their friend is in trouble, the other Autobots leave Lugnut lying in his crater, and race off to aid Bulkhead in battle.

The fight between Mixmaster and Bulkhead winds up damaging the refinery's main fuel tank, which begins leaking oil everywhere. Dirt Boss proceeds to remove his control shell from Mixmaster, and plants it in Bulkhead instead, intending to use the Autobot to ignite the oil and send the refinery up in flames. Mixmaster is distressed at this prospect, given that he is still stuck to Bulkhead, but neither Dirt Boss nor Scrapper are particularly bothered.

[[Image:Three'saCrowdConstructiconsOilrefinery.jpg|thumb|left|180px|"Ahhh... brotherly love, don't you see."]]
The other Autobots soon arrive at the refinery and nearly run over Professor Sumdac, who quickly brings them up to speed. Suddenly, Bulkhead comes storming towards the Autobots, whirling his wrecking ball (and Mixmaster) as he and Scrapper follow Dirt Boss's command to attack. Luckily, Ratchet is able to magnetically extract Dirt Boss's control shell, and Bulkhead uses some of the spill oil to loosen his wrecking ball and disconnect himself from Mixmaster. He then hurls the Constructicon at Scrapper, but when the two collide, their metal bodies create a spark that sets the refinery ablaze. Worse yet, Scrapper's fist has become lodged in Mixmaster's chest drum, but as the pair struggle to free themselves from each other so they can make themselves scarce, Dirt Boss leaps on Scrapper's head and takes manual control of his body, refusing to let either of them chicken out. The Constructicons wind up on top of the main fuel tank as the Autobots try to fight the fire below, but it soon becomes apparent that the heroes can't stop the tank from blowing. Sumdac suggests using the plasmadynamic thruster to [[transwarp|TransWarp]] the tank away, and Bulkhead reprograms the device to do the job. Bulkhead hurls the thruster onto the top of the tank, and it and the Constructicons are warped away, materializing just off the shores of [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] seconds before the tank explodes.

With the Constructicon threat dealt with, the Autobots return to the crater to take Lugnut back into custody. Unfortunately, someone has beaten them to it: Lugnut has been liberated by [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]], who ''promises'' he'll ''never'' speak a word of the whole embarrassing affair.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (6)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (13)
* [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] (14)
* [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] (15)
|c2=
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (7)
* [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (8)
* [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] (9)
* [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] (10)
* [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] (16)
|c3=
* [[Isaac Sumdac]] (1)
* [[Sparkplug (Animated human)|Sparkplug]] (11)
* [[Captain Fanzone]] (12)
|c4=

}}

==Quotes==
'''Bulkhead''': These AllSpark fragments should give the power core a boost. 
'''Sumdac''': Be careful, Bulkhead! We don't want to overload it. 
'''Bulkhead''': Relax. When it comes to space bridges, I know what I'm doing. 
''[The floor starts to give way beneath them]'' 
'''Bulkhead''': But I'm not so hot at structural integrity!
:—Bulkhead and Sumdac learn that there are flaws with building a giant space bridge in a tower.

'''Scrapper''': ''[viewing the forklift he's just hauled up]'' What the slag is that? 
''[Forklift transforms into Dirt Boss]'' 
'''Bulkhead''': If I had to guess, a forklift, a Headmaster unit, an Allspark fragment, and a whole lot of trouble.
:—Dirt Boss's first transformation speaks volumes to Bulkhead.

'''Dirt Boss''': What are you cogs looking at? You want a piece of me? Try it and you'll be going to the scrapyard in a cracker box. 
'''Bulkhead''': Whoa! Someone's got a big chip on their engine block. 
'''Dirt Boss''': You ever tried working for a livin', tiny? Takin' orders from the man? "Move this! Move that!" Well, forget about that! I'm in charge now! 
'''Scrapper''': ''[whispering to Mixmaster]'' Who stalled and made him boss? 
'''Dirt Boss''': That's ''Dirt Boss'' to you! Ya got a problem with that? ''[fires cerebro-shell into Scrapper's forehead]'' 
'''Scrapper''': What? No! Ow! Stop! 
'''Dirt Boss''': Ya got a problem? ''[Scrapper hits himself]'' Ya got a problem? ''[Scrapper hits himself]'' Ya got a problem? ''[Scrapper hits himself]'' 
:—Dirt Boss establishes his position in the pecking order.

"Tell 'em there's a new boss in town: Dirt Boss!"
:—'''Dirt Boss''', every chance he gets.

"Will you slag that annoying little pipsqueak already?!" 
"Who're you calling "pipsqueak", short stuff?
:—'''Dirt Boss''' and '''Bumblebee''' engage in height cracks.

"Oh, I so don't have time for this."
:—'''Optimus Prime''', in desperate need of some leave.

"Uh, you promise me you will, ahem, never speak of this to Megatron..." 
"Oh, I promise."
:—'''Lugnut''' and '''Ramjet''' engage in epic foreshadowing of something that, sadly, <s>probably won't be</s> is never brought up again.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*Bulkhead is shown with the other Autobots as Lugnut crashes to the ground.
*One of the ''[[Detroit Powell Press]]'' editions has a headline typo: "RACKETEERS STRIKES OIL" should read "RACKETEERS STRIKE OIL".
*During Dirt Boss's debut scene and when he's telling his plan to blow up the fossil-fuel refinery, the position of his mouth switches several times from the middle of his face (at the "W" shape) to the bottom, and presumably correct, position.

===Continuity errors===
*When Bulkhead confronts Mixmaster and Scrapper, they speak to Bulkhead as if they remember the events that transpired in "[[Rise of the Constructicons]]", saying that they "don't work for no crankin' Autobots anymore" and referring to Bulkhead as "Bulky". While nothing says they can't have regained those memories by some point, if that's the case, it wasn't shown when this happened.

*More AllSpark fragments are shown in the beginning of the episode, yet all the previously collected pieces the Autobots found were placed into Omega Supreme last season. It's possible the Autobots have found some more since then, off-screen, but it seems an odd thing to omit, plus they would have only had between the end of "[[TransWarped]]" and the start of this episode to do so, which doesn't seem like a long time.

*The Constructicons' rampage goes on for long enough that newspapers pick up the story, and oil profits are seriously hurt. How long are the other Autobots hauling Lugnut out of that crater?

*Beginning in season 3 all [[Slag (slang)|slag]] lines were edited out in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. In this episode this results in Bumblebee inexplicably yelling "Who you calling pipsqueak? Short stuff!" even though no one calls him pipsqueak.
* Where the hell did the fire at the oil rig go after the oilsplosion?

===Transformers references===
[[Image:TFAni Threes a Crowd Sludge Sign.jpg|thumb|right|So cars & trucks ''do'' eat dinosaurs!]]

* At least one Detroit paper is titled the ''Detroit Powell Press''. [[Porter C. Powell]] has corporate investments everywhere, it seems.

* The Headmaster unit was recovered [[TransWarped|last episode]].

* The [[Fossil Fuel]] Oil Company's logo is [[Sludge (G1)|''Generation 1'' Sludge]] doing an impression of the [[wikipedia:Sinclair Oil Corporation|Sinclair Oil]] logo.

* This isn't the first series to have [[Space bridge#Generation 1 cartoon|a space bridge in a tower.]]

* Several dockworkers are dressed in the standard Generation 1 cartoon [[Hard hat|costume]].

* Dirt Boss would not be [[Bombshell (G1)|the first Transformer]] to use [[Cerebro-shell|shells fired from his head]] to control others.

===Foreign dubbiing===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le troisième Constructicon'''" ("The Third Constructicon")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

===Real-world references===
*The ''Detroit Powell Press'' is a reference to a real-life Detroit paper, the ''Detroit Free Press''. Minus the freedom.

*Scrapper and Mixmaster are found drinking heavily in a manufacturing plant that is deconstructing luxury cars piece by piece. Striptease, anyone?

*The climactic scene with Dirt Boss on top of the oil tank is closely based on the ending of the gangster movie ''[[Wikipedia:White Heat|White Heat]]''.

===Trivia===
* The Detroit newspaper business is incredible; within what is apparently a single night of Constructicon rampage, the ''Detroit Powell Press'' puts out three separate editions announcing the new threat. Either that, or the Autobots spend a ''long'' time focusing on hauling Lugnut out of his crater and nothing else. (Though really, it's impressive that newspapers even still ''exist'' in the future...)
*It appears that Lugnut has accepted [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream's clones]] (or at least Ramjet) as part of the main Decepticon force. Apparently, being Starscream's duplicate is fine as long as you worship the GLORIOUS Megatron.
*What ''exactly'' did Dirt Boss hope to accomplish by climbing up to the top of the oil tank, again?
*An exploding oil tank in the middle of Lake Erie is probably going to be a real mess, isn't it?
*There is also a Decepticon forklift named [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]]. This is supposedly completely coincidental.
*This episode marks the final appearance of Mixmaster, Dirt Boss and the [[Headmaster unit]]

==Home video releases==
This episode has yet to be released on home video.

[[Category:Animated episodes]]

Nanosec (episode)

2010-08-13T17:14:20Z

HunterCham: /* Foreign dubbing */

{{disambig2|an episode of Transformers Animated|the supervillain the episode is named for|Nanosec}}
{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|series2=AniJapan
|image=TFA Nanosec flee.JPG
|caption=Sure was nice of Sumdac to make a prototype suit that already had a supervillain look to it.
|ep=8
|ep2=9
|prev2=Blast from the Past
|next2=Along Came a Spider
|title="Nanosec"
|airdate=[[January 26]], 2008
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Matt Youngberg]] [[Shunji Ōga|Shunji Oga]]
|animation studio=[[The Answer Studio]]
|continuity=
}}

'''Bumblebee's self-proclaimed title as "fastest thing on wheels" is threatened by Nanosec, a super-speedster crook on a deadly mission that could destroy all of Detroit.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:TFA Nanosec Bumblebee Nino Sexton.JPG|left|200px|thumb|"Bumblebee, put your doll down." "It is an ACTION FIGURE, Prime!"]]
During a nighttime fireworks display, a small-time thief named Nino Sexton takes advantage of the distraction to pull a heist not far from [[Detroit|Detroit's]] boardwalks. He eludes the easily bamboozled [[police drone]]s, but makes the mistake of trying to steal the not-so-easily-bamboozled [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] for a getaway car. Bumblebee toys with the crook for a bit, showing off his speed, but [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] arrives and tells him to knock it off. As they argue, Sexton tries to leave, but Bulkhead stops him with his wrecking ball—which cracks apart the boardwalk, sending all three plunging down. The two 'bots hit the water while Sexton hangs on desperately to a shattered board. He is saved in the nick of time by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], who turns him in to the police.

Meanwhile, in [[Isaac Sumdac|Professor Sumdac]]'s private lab, his attempt to construct a servo for [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] fails, as Megatron knew it would. The [[Decepticon]] says that [[Destronium]] is necessary to build parts of sufficient quality, but Sumdac responds that the only available Destronium is a small amount synthesized on Earth.

[[Image:TFA Nanosec Bumblebee turbo boosters.JPG|right|200px|thumb|"Bumblebee, give me my jetpack back right now!"]]

The next day, Prime reprimands Bulkhead and Bumblebee, then says that Bumblebee will spend the day working with [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bulkhead on using his head instead of his thrusters. This upsets [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]], who has been looking forward to sharing with 'Bee one of her dad's latest prototypes: a set of turbo boosters. Bumblebee's all too eager to get them attached, but [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] absolutely nixes the idea. Sari protests that her dad's equipment is perfectly safe.

Across town, a technician reports to Professor Sumdac that there are problems with the new turbo-blade cyber suit as the test subject hurtles helplessly around the test track. Sumdac resignedly asks for the design specs so he can work out the bugs. Once the suit is perfected, it will increase human speed and reaction time a thousandfold. Megatron insists that the Destronium take priority, but Sumdac notes that the available sample is too unstable; transporting it from across town would leave it useless—or worse, highly explosive—unless it could be delivered in under ten minutes. He notes that nothing is that fast, but Megatron eyes the display of the plans for the cyber suit.

Shortly, Nino Sexton is informed that someone has posted his bail, though the police drone has no info on who it was. Bemused, he walks outside, where a delivery drone hands him a package "from a friend." Nino opens it to find the cyber suit.

In traffic, Bumblebee refuses to slow down and blend in. He points out that a riderless motorcycle hardly blends in either, so Prowl generates a holographic driver, but Bumblebee still refuses to cooperate—until a traffic jam forces him to do so. When a group of police vehicles speed by, Bumblebee takes the excuse to put on his own police roof light and do some "blending".

[[Image:TFA Nanosec Prowl awesome.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Ninjas are AWESOME!]]

The police turn out to be responding to a sudden rash of thefts by a hyper-fast Nino Sexton. Just after one theft, a teller comments in shock that the money vanished in a nanosec. Nino overhears and decides he likes the name. He then proceeds to elude the police easily, then encounters Bumblebee. This time, [[Nanosec]] gets away, and Bumblebee can only marvel at his speed. However, for all his velocity, Nanosec finds his big bags of loot rather heavy, and he pauses to catch his breath—only to be confronted by Prowl. The crook soon escapes, but Bumblebee's had time to catch up. He's still not fast enough to overtake Nanosec before the speedster zooms through a railroad crossing with a train closing in fast. Losing his nerve at the last second, Bumblebee slams on the brakes but gets stuck on the tracks. Bulkhead manages to grab the train in time to save 'Bee from getting crushed and holds it long enough that his buddy can get out of the way.

As Nanosec rejoices in his escape, he is contacted by Megatron, who is using a strobing signal that can only be detected at ultra-high speeds. Megatron offers Nanosec a substantial reward—$50 million—for delivering the Destronium. As a downpayment, he provides an ATM code that delivers a large amount of cash out of Isaac Sumdac's private bank account. All he has to do is get the Destronium from the lab to [[Sumdac Tower]] within ten minutes.

At the Autobots' base, Bumblebee continues to try to beat his speed record, but to no avail. As he begs Ratchet to give him the turbo booster upgrade, Nanosec heists the Destronium from Sumdac Labs. Prime arrives to announce Nanosec's latest activity and location, and commands everyone to roll out to capture the villain. A dejected Bumblebee thinks it's impossible, but Sari holds up the [[AllSpark Key]] and says there might be a way.

[[Image:TFA Nanosec Bumblebee no control.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Don't drink and drive, kids!]]

As Nanosec races into town, Prime stops him with a spread of negative-friction lubricant, but once he lassos the criminal out of the puddle, Nanosec's speed allows him to turn Prime's grappling lines against him. Prime calls for back-up, so Sari activates Bumblebee's newly installed boosters with the AllSpark Key. Prime finally manages to catch Nanosec by his legs, but Bumblebee rockets into him, out of control, allowing the villain to escape. 'Bee and Sari nearly zoom off the edge of a half-built bridge, but Prime's line catches them. Even so, it's a struggle for the Autobot leader to hold them, so 'Bee throws it in reverse. This gets him away from the drop, but otherwise doesn't help much.

[[Image:Destronium.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Better hope [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] doesn't find this.]]

Down the road, Ratchet uses his magnets to catch Nanosec, then checks the container he was carrying. He quickly realizes the danger involved—if the Destronium detonates in its current state, it could wipe out half of Detroit. Then Bulkhead notices Nanosec, whose hood has come off, now has grey hair when he used to be a redhead. Just then, Bumblebee rockets by, still out of control and now in reverse, again knocking Nanosec free to resume his delivery. Ratchet suggests Bee switch to robot mode, which is a MUCH bigger help. Prime catches up and orders Ratchet to disable the boosters, but there's no time; Nanosec has to be caught and stopped NOW. Prime tells everyone to roll out—without any vehicle mode modifications, thank you. As they proceed, Bulkhead wonders if the Destronium turned Nanosec's hair white, but Prowl responds that loss of hair color in organics is a sign of aging. Realizing what's going on, Bumblebee activates his boosters (which are apparently under control now) and races after Nanosec, using his head AND his thrusters. Once he catches up to the slowing speedster, 'Bee easily zaps the Destronium out of his grasp and rolls off with it. He then taunts the criminal into pursuing him at top speed until Nanosec becomes literally too old for this stuff and collapses.

[[Image:TFA Nanosec Bumblebee flight.JPG|right|200px|thumb|And they say bees can't fly.]]

By this time, the Destronium is very near its flash point, and according to Ratchet, the only safe place to take it is the upper atmosphere. With a two-stage boost assist from Bulkhead and Prowl, Bumblebee manages to use his thrusters to take the Destronium high enough and chuck it away before it explodes. Ratchet and Prime then slow him down and cool him off during his reentry. As the media cover Nanosec's arrest and the averted disaster, Prime congratulates everyone on a job well done, and Prowl even offers to race Bumblebee back to the plant, but 'Bee says he and Sari will walk.
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*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (9)

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*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (5)
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*[[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (10)

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*[[Security Bot]]
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==Quotes==
"I'm kinda new to this planet, but I believe you're supposed to pay for those things before you run off with them."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' holding Nanosec after he robs the warehouse

"Couldn't I just ask your Autobot friends to help?" 
"NO! I…do not wish them to see me in this weakened state."
:—'''Megatron''' tells '''Isaac Sumdac''' the absolute truth, for once. Sort of.

'''Bumblebee''': Turbo boosters! Suh-weet! 
'''Optimus Prime''': You're not actually thinking of hooking these things up to yourself, are you? 
'''Bumblebee''': Oh, of course not! I was gonna ask the doc-bot to do it for me. 
'''Ratchet''': Have you got your processor up your exhaust port? These things are untested, incompatible— 
'''Sari''': And totally wicked fast!
:—Bumblebee gets a few mixed signals.

'''Prowl''': The point of this exercise is to blend into your environment 
'''Bumblebee''': Oh, right! 'Cause nothing says 'blend' like a motorcycle driving itself." 
''[Prowl generates a hologram of a policeman driver for himself]'' 
'''Prowl''': Happy?
:—Houston, we have [[Moustache Man]] sighting.

"You know, there might be another way to get that turbo booster upgrade." 
"But, Prime's orders—" 
"Were to catch Nanosec. He didn't say HOW."
:—'''Sari''' plays the little devil on '''Bumblebee'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shoulder.

"What is this stuff? Are you nuts?" 
"Negative friction lubricant. ''[transforms]'' And technically, I'm nuts, bolts, and armored plating."
:—'''Nanosec''' gets schooled by '''Optimus Prime'''

'''Bumblebee''': You ROCK! 
'''Sari''': No, YOU rock! 
'''Bumblebee''': No, YOU rock! 
'''Sari''': No, YOU rock! 
'''Bumblebee''': I said YOU rock! 
'''Sari''': I said YOU rock! 
'''Bumblebee''': YOU rock! 
'''Sari''': YOU rock!
:—Mercifully, the exchange ends here.

"How do you suppose this Nanosec fellow got hold of my experimental turbo suit?" 
"I suspect it was an inside job."
:—Delightfully layered-meaning dialog between '''Professor Sumdac''' and '''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* Prof. Sumdac seems woefully dim about his own creation, stating that nothing could be fast enough to bring the Destronium across town in time, '''right after''' talking about the turbo suit. However, as the suit has just been shown to have problems, perhaps Sumdac is instead exercising some sensible caution by not even considering using it.

* Ironically, judging from the position of the train at the time Bumblebee stopped on the tracks, he ''would'' have made it if he'd kept going, or he could've just stepped off the tracks by transforming to robot mode.

* Comparing Megatron's directions to a map of the Detroit-Monroe area, he seems to recommend taking a primarily north-south route, which seems to be the shortest distance. However, Prime says Nanosec's taking I-94, the east-west highway, which would require a substantially longer route. Even given his super speed, why would Nanosec make it harder on himself to make the 10-minute deadline? (It's possible maps.megatron.com's route doesn't use highways, meaning more traffic lights, but the map's semi-fictionalized, so it's hard to tell. And why would Nanosec care about traffic lights anyway?)

* Apparently, news spreads as fast as Nanosec can run. No one seems to be around to hear him say he likes the name after he hears the teller use the word, yet within a few hours, Prime and Sari somehow know his name as well. Maybe he quickly put up some P.R.?

* Sumdac claims that the Destronium has to be delivered quickly, or it will become too unstable, yet Ratchet later claims that moving the substance at high speed is what makes it so volatile, so it was a lose-lose situation from the beginning. Perhaps Megatron needs to run a few more self-diagnostics before he starts his galactic conquest gig again.

* What would Megatron actually ''do'' with the destronium, even if he got it, without letting Sumdac know about it? He needs ''help'' to get his body back.

===Animation errors===
*As Bumblebee is about to go over the closed bridge, just before he goes into reverse, the AllSpark Key is stuck in his ignition—and also depicted hanging from its lanyard around Sari's neck.
*When the police drone tells Nanosec to freeze, its caterpillar treads are still moving.

===Transformers references===
* Bumblebee uses the term "Big Bot", which was also [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor's]] affectionate name for [[Optimus Primal]] in ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.

* Megatron is made up of [[Destronium]] circuits. The Decepticons are called [[Destron]]s in Japan. Or maybe they got it from [[Destro|a certain Scottish arms dealer]].

* Bumblebee's battle mask bears a striking similarity to the toy-face of the original [[Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] toy.

* Sumdac's new police drones, first seen (sort of) in "[[Total Meltdown]]", have been adopted by the Detroit police department. They still need to work out some bugs.

===Foreign dubbing===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nanoseconde'''" ("Nanosecond")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Die Turbodüsen'''" ("The Turbojets")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 2|2 July]] [[2008]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' '''罠の時間''' (''Wana no Jikan'', "Trap Time")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 29|29 May]] [[2010]]
* Bumblebee actually sings along with the first few lines to the opening song "[[Transformers Evo.|TRANSFORMERS EVO.]]" after doing the introduction.
* A reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Lupin III|Lupin III]]'' series, notably Nanosec's "Later, pops!" (''Abayo, tott-san''!), which the title Lupin would say to Inspector Zenigata whenever the thief makes his escape.

===Real-world references===
* Going by the semi-fictional map Megatron provides, Sumdac Tower appears to be near the interchange of I-96 and State Highway 39, while the lab with the Destronium is somewhere near the suburb of Berlin, just east of I-75. For comparison, the robot plant shown in "[[Transform and Roll Out]]" is on the lakeshore in Monroe, about six miles further southwest.

===Trivia===
[[Image:TFA Nanosec Sumdac Megatron chill.JPG|right|200px|thumb|"You know, this really hugs the buttocks." "I hate you. I really, really do."]]
* The script for this episode was the first ''Transformers Animated'' script to be written, and was used by series scribe [[Marty Isenberg]] both as a showcase and as a testing ground for the new show's Detroit setting and character dynamics, particularly in terms of its focus on a human rather than a Decepticon villain. Indeed, this episode was originally conceived as the show's pilot, until the decision was later made to open instead with a larger-scale "event" TV movie, leading to the development of "[[Transform and Roll Out]]".<ref>[http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=242 Art & Story interview with Marty Isenberg]</ref>
* This is the first time Bumblebee uses his battle mask.
* This is also the first time we see Bumblebee's rocket boosters. He loses them during atmospheric reentry, but he gets them back in the second season—just in time to have some [[Velocity|fun with race cars]].
* In the previous week's episode, "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]", Ratchet repaired his war wound—the exposed circuitry on the dorsal side of his left forearm—when he installed his EMP generator, regained from the bounty hunter [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]. Only a few shots in this episode provide a view of that part of his arm, and most of them show it as whole. However, the one good view available—after the Destronium theft, when Bumblebee is begging Ratchet to install the boosters—distinctly shows the war wound still present. It's possible he's left the generator unattached so he may continue to remember the circumstances of its loss [[Arcee (Animated)|"for those who can't,"]] as he puts it.
* In this episode, Bumblebee tries to be responsible, while Sari is the one who opts for breaking the rules. Wow. That's a role reversal from [[Unicron Trilogy|previous fictions]].
* Isaac Sumdac is still using Megatron's hand as a chair. For a fleshling, he's got brass.
* Bumblebee ran Nanosec, already slowed enough to make them equal, into old age on purpose for no apparent reason. That is '''COLD'''.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season One ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Two: Lost and Found (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Two: Lost and Found (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Zwei: Die Alten Waffen (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2010 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 3 (Paramount) — Japanese audio only.

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Animated episodes]]

Home Is Where the Spark Is

2010-08-13T17:13:17Z

HunterCham:

{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|series2=AniJapan
|image=TFA Home Spark Megatron lives.JPG
|caption="Now you will feel the true power of the Dark Side!"
|ep=4
|ep2=6
|prev2=The Thrill of the Hunt
|next2=Total Meltdown
|title="Home Is Where the Spark Is"
|airdate=[[January 5]], [[2008]]
|written by=[[Michael Ryan]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]] [[Shunji Ōga]]
|animation studio= [[The Answer Studio]]
}}

'''The Autobots settle into their new home base, an abandoned automobile manufacturing plant, but the ancient assembly line machinery seems to have developed a mind of its own—or someone else's...'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Duelingbanjos.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Cover your shame, Mon!"]]
As an armored car leaves a bank in the dead of night, the [[Angry Archer]] robs it and makes his escape from the cops by snagging onto a fire engine, thinking the police won’t stop a firetruck heading to a fire. It’s the Archer’s mistake, however, because he's hitched a ride on the back of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]. Prime, playing hero, subdues the thief easily and smiles for evening news cameras.

The next day, in a local park, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] observes a [[Skippy|cat]] stalking a bird and finds it amazing, only to have his nature watch cut short by awestruck humans and camera-bots. He heads back huffily to the new Autobot headquarters, an abandoned car factory. The other [[Autobot|Autobots]] are in the middle of installing the world’s largest flat-panel TV in their new home and sharing their views on their newfound stardom. Prowl returns, upset with the constant interruptions, and goes to his Japanese-decorated room. In his room, Prowl lectures Optimus on his fascination with the Earth's animals, only to have that cut short by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s antics. Annoyed again, Prowl leaps off into a tree.

[[Image:Megsawakened.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I think, therefore I—where the heck is my body?!]]

Meanwhile, [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] tries to enter her father's private lab. She uses her [[AllSpark Key]] to open the door, but [[Isaac Sumdac|Professor Sumdac]] leaves with her before she can enter more than a step or two, reminding her no one but he is allowed in there. As they depart, residual energy from the Key floats over and reactivates the head of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Once his higher functions take control, Megatron is horrified to discover that he is without a body and is hardwired into some sort of primitive computer. As he searches for answers, he brings up video footage of the last battle between the Autobots and [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], including the latter’s confession of sabotaging his leader. Megatron is understandably ticked, and not just at Starscream's betrayal, but on the sheer helplessness of his situation. Not only do the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] believe that he is dead, meaning there is no hope of rescue, but the AllSpark is finally within his reach, and he lacks the hands to take it! While lamenting his lack of a body, he discovers his new power to control machines around him. Picking up a discarded, miniature robot, Megatron decides that it's time to get...proactive.

After trashing her [[Tutor Bot]] using the AllSpark Key, Sari tells Professor Sumdac she is leaving to the Autobot base for a slumber party. Overhearing this, Megatron sends one of Isaac's [[pocketbot]]s to hide in her backpack so he can search the base for the AllSpark.

At the Autobot base, Prowl watches a nature show about caterpillars evolving into butterflies, which he finds fascinating. Bumblebee, of course, isn't interested and changes the channel on him. Annoyed yet again, Prowl pounces on Bumblebee like a cat to prove what he has learned from animals before leaping to a high point to meditate. Later, Bumblebee and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] play high-tech Twister™ with much difficulty; Bumblebee then challenges Prowl to try. Prowl jumps in and easily touches all the spots Sari announces. Having won the game, he leaves to his room. Disgusted that the Autobots could ever get their hands on the AllSpark, Megatron uses the pocketbot to begin searching.

[[Image:TFA Home Spark assembly attack.JPG|left|170px|thumb|It's one thing to rage against the machine, but what do you do when the machine rages back?]]

Sari then tells ghost stories to the rest of the Autobots and, with a little help from the AllSpark Key, succeeds in scaring Bumblebee. Meanwhile, since the pocketbot's search for the AllSpark has proven fruitless, Megatron decides to kill the Autobots and extract info on its location from their lifeless shells. He takes control of the assembly line robots and uses pincers, riveters, a big electromagnet and a die press to pummel the Autobots. Prowl shows up and realizes that the machines are detecting the Autobots by use of motion sensors. He instructs everyone to be still, then strike in order to get to the control panel. However, while the motion sensors can't see him, Megatron can, so he gets caught by the machines as well. With [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] injured, the only bot left free to move is Bumblebee, who manages to listen to Prowl long enough to outrace the machines and destroy the control panel.

[[Image:TFA Home Spark plant ruined.JPG|right|170px|thumb|Housewarming parties are one of the leading causes of death among Autobots. Right after "Decepticons attack" and rust.]]

In a parting gesture, Megatron cuts open a fuel tank perilously close to a fire, but the Autobots team up and launch it into the sky, where it explodes harmlessly. As they wonder who tried to kill them, they discover the pocketbot under Megatron's control, but Bulkhead accidentally smashes it after catching it before they can study it.

Back at the lab, Megatron has a fit over his loss and decides to reveal more Cybertronian technology to Sumdac in order to get a new body.

At the end, Prowl again coaches Bumblebee in the art of stillness while both play a game of high-tech Twister™.
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==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (10, video footage)
|c3=
*[[Angry Archer]] (1)
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (7)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (8)
|c4=
*[[Skippy]] ()
*[[Tutor Bot]] ()
}}

==Quotes==
"HAHAHA!!! Victory is ''mine''! Yon police would ''ne'er'' stop a firetruck from speeding to an emergency!" 
"Only one problem with that theory: ''You're'' the emergency."
:—The '''Angry Archer''''s escape is cut short by '''Optimus Prime'''

"No way, being a star rocks! If the titanium alloy plating fits, ''wear it''. And...I make it look ''good''."
:—'''Bumblebee''', being himself.

"Auut-oh-bot-MegaMegaMega-Meg-Meeeegaaa-Mega-[[Megatron (Movie)|I am Megatron]]!"
:—'''Megatron''' awakening after his fifty-year slumber

"Whoa. Looks like ''somebody'' forgot to defrag his hard drive."
:—'''Bulkhead''', using a dubious computer analogy to describe Prowl's bad mood

"You Autobot fools are the keepers of the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]? This must be some cosmic joke..."
:—'''Megatron''', disgusted at the Autobots' merry-making.

"What's the matter? We're not ''still'' enough for you? Ynnh—fine! Have a great time in there watching the ''grass grow''!"
:—'''Bumblebee''' to Prowl as the latter heads off to his private quarters (presumably to have a great time watching the grass grow).

"Stillness...then strike."
:—'''Prowl''', as he sneaks past the Megatron-possessed machinery

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* When the Angry Archer turns around to notice he's being followed by police cars, the bags of money he'd just tied to his waist are nowhere to be seen. They're back in other shots, though.

* Sari says "Right foot on green." during the Twister™ game. The only problem is there are no green spaces in the next shot, just purple, orange and yellow. (After that shot, they seem to appear as normal.) At the end of the episode, the problem is reversed--there are no yellow spaces, but there are green ones.

* During the assembly line's rampage, Ratchet is injured after the explosion of some airborne gas tanks. He remains in a damaged state until the very end of the episode, when, in the close-up group shot of the Autobots, he can be seen completely undamaged before the camera focuses on Bulkhead attempting to grab the pocketbot as it runs out the door.

===Transformers references===
* In a different kind of Transformers reference, the Angry Archer is designed to resemble [[Hasbro]]'s [[Aaron Archer]].

* Similarly, the bank shown in the opening sequence is the Izzo National Bank, named for Hasbro executive and series co-producer Joshua Izzo.

* When Megatron comes online, his first coherent words are "I am Megatron!", the same thing [[Megatron (Movie)|his movie counterpart]] said.

===Foreign dubbing===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Où est passé le Allspark ?'''" ("Where is the Allspark ?)
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Megatrons Rückkehr'''" ("Megatron's Return")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 24|24 May]] [[2008]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' '''不死身のメガトロン''' (''Fujimi no Megatron'', "The Immortal Megatron")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 8|8 May]] [[2010]]
* For once, Optimus doesn't yell out "Ultra Axe" when he cuts down the rope when the Angry Archer tries to escape. However, he has "Ultra Cracker" when using his bolas.

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Dom jest tam gdzie iskra'''" ("Home Is Where the Spark Is")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 12|12 October]] [[2008]]

===Real-world references===
[[Image:Twister.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Image courtesy of the Hasbro Holiday 2106 catalog.]]
* Bumblebee's line "I make it look ''good''!" is paraphrased from Will Smith in [[wikipedia:Men_in_Black_(film)|''Men in Black'']]

* A high-tech, Transformer-[[Scale|scaled]] version of [[wikipedia:Twister_(game)|Twister™]] is repeatedly played in this episode.

===Trivia===
* In this episode, Tutor Bot fails to teach Sari about the [[wikipedia:Quadratic_equation|quadratic equation]]. It leads a thankless life.
* According to the ''Animated'' production staff at [[BotCon 2008]], the "b-list" villain of this episode was originally meant to be a humanized version of [[Octopunch]] instead of the Angry Archer. Reportedly, Octopunch would have looked exactly like his G1 counterpart, except with the addition of boxing gloves.
* When Prowl jumps on Bumblebee, Bumblebee, seemingly, blushes.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio ([[Target]] [[exclusive]] version only). 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season One (Paramount) — English and Spanish audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume One: Blast from the Past (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume One: Blast from the Past (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Eins: Drachenkämpfer (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2010 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 2 (Paramount) — Japanese audio only.

[[Category:Animated episodes]]

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II

2010-08-10T07:35:42Z

HunterCham: /* Chapter 3 - Events */ (The way it was written and illustrated doesn't really scream "Scrapper's diary" to me)

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|seriesissue=''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2''
|image=AllSparkAlmanacIIcover.jpg
|caption=This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]]
|date=[[June 30]], [[2010]]
|illustrated by=
|continuity=[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]
|pagecount=220
|price=$19.99 USD
|prev=Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838 
ISBN 978-1600106835
}}

{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2}}

'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: Size Comparison Charts
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: Project Omega
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section II: Animation
*Section III: Season Four
*Section IV: Toy Gallery
*Section V: Packaging Art
*Section VI: The Cast
*Afterword, by [[Aaron Archer]]
*Acknowledgments

==Chapter 1 - Autobots==
Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] by Rosanna
*[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] by Rattletrap
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] by Shockwave
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Chase (Animated)|Chase]] by Carrera
*[[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]] by Sedan
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] by Furão
*[[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] by Tap-Out
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] by BumperT
*[[Furão]] by Chase
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] by Freeway
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] by Hubcap
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and subsequently taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia|Extempaxia's]] fourth conjecture.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]] and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furão]]'s name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy (Animated)|Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (Animated)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].
* Pg 41 - [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] mentions Project: [[Powermaster]].
* Pg 42-43 - [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] built-in upgrades include twin [[Master Blade (Animated)|Master Blades]], a [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], [[Azusa]] energy skates, and [[Micron Booster|Micron Boosters]].

===Real-world references===
* Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''Twilight'' book/film franchise.
* [[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].

==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 48 - [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] carries a small reserve of [[Forestonite]] to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
* Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[Reverse Evolution virus]].
* Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
* Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
* Pg 57 - [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat's]] electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a [[Scraplet]] from a dozen hics away."
* Pg 59 - [[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] once utilized [[Vrobian]] powder on his brothers.
* Pg 61 - [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] is also known by the nickname [[The Doctor]].

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as Shockwave and Starscream's Internal Logs, Ratchet and Optimus Prime's Autobot Incident Reports, Bumblebee's Private Journal, and the Headmaster's [[Yatter]] page
*[[Three's a Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead and Lugnut's Internal Log
*[[Where Is Thy Sting?]] as Autobot Incident Reports by [[First Aid (Animated)| First Aid]] and Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Sentinel Prime and a message in a bottle by Waspinator
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as a fairy tale/"Wizard of Oz" type of story
*[[Decepticon Air]] as Sentinel Prime's Private Journal
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as an issue of the ALTernity Today magazine
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as Megatron's Encrypted Internal Log

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 4 - Culture==
* [[Human Error, Part I|Automen]] by Bulkhead
* [[Rock Lord]]s by Bumblebee
* [[Space bridge]]s by Megatron
* [[Ninja Gladiator]] by Sari
* [[Christmas]] by Optimus Prime
* Scooter / Jetpack by Isaac Sumdac
* Thanatos-class ships by Strika
* [[Great War (Animated)|The Great War]] (the game)
* [[Electronic paint job|Electronic Paint]] by Bumblebee
* Helmets by Swindle
* [[Protoform]]s by Yoketron
* [[Cloning]] by Swindle
* The [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]]
* Prototype Minions by Soundwave
* The [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Reconstituted by Optimus Prime

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===
* ''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''Gargoyles'', Felina Feral from ''Swat Katz'', Big Boss from ''COPS'', Miles Mayhem from ''MASK'', Steelgrave from ''Starriors'' and Turbo-Teen

==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
* Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
* The [[Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
* Stellar Cartography by Swindle
* [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
* The [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] by Alpha Trion
* [[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]'s office by Cliffjumper
* Infirmary by Arcee
* [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] by Sentinel Prime
* [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] by Brawn
* [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] by Lockdown
* [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] by Bulkhead

===Transformers references===
*Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark

===Real-world references===

* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.
** Rimmerworld, a planet from the ''[[wikipedia:Red Dwarf|Red Dwarf]]'' [[wikipedia:Rimmerworld|episode of the same name]] inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
** Marklar is a reference to a planet in the ''[[wikipedia: South Park|South Park]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Starvin' Marvin in Space|Starvin' Marvin in Space]]".
** [[wikia:c:tardis:Skaro|Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
** Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''[[wikipedia:Futurama|Futurama]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Anthology of Interest II|Anthology of Interest II]]", itself a reference to the Nintendo 64 console.
** Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [[wikipedia:Xevoz|Xevoz]]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the [[wikipedia:ThunderCats|ThunderCats]].
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
**Thra and it's valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''

==Chapter 6 - Settings==
* Cyberspace by Prowl
* [[Burger Bot]] by Sari Sumdac
* [[Tigatron Stadium]] by Lugnut
* [[Fossil Fuel]] by Dirtboss
* Soundwave's lab by Sari
* [[Beast Wars (event)|Unknown locale]] by Blackarachnia

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==
* [[Omega Laboratory]] by Ratchet
* Autobot workers by Blitzwing
* [[Sigma Supreme|Steelhaven]] by Ultra Magnus
** Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
** Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
** Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
** Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
** Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
* [[Lugnut Supreme]] by Starscream

===Transformers references===
* Override Prime is an homage to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of Transformers Cybertron. And yes, she is a girl.
* Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the [[Chromia 10|pursuit ship]] used by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in [[Dawn of Future's Past]].
* The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the Axalon, the name of the ship used by the Maximals in ''Beast Wars''. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
* Big Bang Prime is a homage to the ''very'' obscure [[Big Bang]] from [[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]].
* Zeta Supreme's designation, the '''''Xantium''''', and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the G1 [[Wreckers]], their former leader, [[Impactor]], and their starship, the [[Xantium]].

===Real-world references===

==Section I - Toy Design==

==Section II - Animation==

==Section III - Season Four==

==Section IV - Toy Gallery==

==Section V - Packaging Art==

==Section VI - The Cast==

==Interstitials==

==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>

===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
* On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
* On p. 114, in the text at the top, "[[Vestial Imperium]]" is misspelled "Vestal".
* On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
* On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/annotatedalmanac2.html The Annotated AllSpark Almanac II], a 98% complete listing of the hidden references in the book

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[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Reference texts]]

Francis Lax

2010-07-27T19:52:37Z

HunterCham:

[[Image:FrancisLax.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not a cowboy. Or a scoundrel.]]
'''Francis Lax''' (born in Paris, France on [[April 16]], 1930) voiced [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the French-dub version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]].

He gave his voice for an impressive list of characters and actors, including Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I., [[Han Solo|Harrison Ford]] in the [[Star Wars]] trilogy and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, [[Jon Voight]] (but not in [[Transformers (2007)|the movie]]) , [[Scooter (GoBots)|Scooter]] in [[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]] and [[wikipedia:Shaggy_Rogers|that hippie]] in ''Scooby-Doo''. Bumblebee kinda sounded like him, actually. Weird.

Similarly, his interpretation of Optimus Prime may sound like [[wikipedia:H._M._Murdock|"Howling Mad" Murdock]] imitating [[Peter Cullen]].

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0493408/ Francis Lax on the IMDB]
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Henry Djanik

2010-07-27T19:50:43Z

HunterCham: (First article. You can remove the caption and trivia if you feel they're out of place)

[[Image:HenryDjanik.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Pictured : your awesome uncle.]]
'''Henry Djanik''', born Henry Djanikian ([[March 21]], 1926 - [[August 18]], 1998) voiced [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in the French-dub version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]].

He performed several other roles in dubbed cartons, movies and TV series, such as [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] in [[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]], Panthro, Jackalman and Jaga in [[Wikipedia:Thundercats|Thundercats]], [[Wikipedia:Steve McQueen|Steve Mc Queen]] in [[Wikipedia:The Magnificent Seven|The Magnificent Seven]] and [[Wikipedia:The Great Escape (film)|The Great Escape]], and was the official French VA for [[Wikipedia:Mr T|Mr T]] and [[Wikipedia:Anthony Quinn|Anthony Quinn]].

==Trivia==
His voices for Mr T and Megatron sound extremely close. French Dub Megatron got a shade awesomer as a result.

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.fr/name/nm0229102/ Henry Djanik on the IMDB]
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File:HenryDjanik.jpg

2010-07-27T19:50:14Z

HunterCham: Henry Djanik, French dubbing voice of Megatron, Brawn and Omega Supreme in the French-dub version of the G1 cartoon.

[[Henry Djanik]], French dubbing voice of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in the French-dub version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]].

Omega Supreme (G1)

2010-06-30T10:59:38Z

HunterCham: /* Notes */ (I'll get pics of the Robotrack box ASAP, if it can be relevant).

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:''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]

'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the [[Scale|largest Autobots there is]]. He isn't much for words, preferring his massive frame and equally massive weapons to do the talking for him. Omega is the last line of defense for the Autobots, a titanic guardian robot capable of instilling fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s that dare face him on the field of battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|Omega Supreme: always prepared.|Omega Supreme|"[[Blaster Blues]]"}}

:''Preliminary name'': '''Fortress Maximus'''
:''Italian name'': '''Megarobot'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Szuper Omega'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Henry Djanik]] (French)

[[Image:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|left|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]

Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron's]] [[Robo-Smasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend another city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He tracked them down and tried to change the builders back into Autobots, but the process was irreversible, and the treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush by the Smasher. The Robo-Smasher attacked Omega, but it was destroyed before it could convert him.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[Image:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Storytime: informative.]]

Some time after these events transpired — after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' — the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

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{{Storylink|Blaster Blues}} {{Storylink|The Golden Lagoon}} {{Storylink|The God Gambit}}

He got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

{{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

In late 1985, the Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when they intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded. {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s'' life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly-repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reacted one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{Storylink|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron]], his space transport was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to Junkion to investigate the strange behaviour of the Junkions. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep]]s crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. On arriving on Junkion Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from Galvatron's cannon mode but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{Storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{Storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms:The Transformers'' comic====

Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Omega_comics.jpg|thumb|left|200px|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Almost immediately after [[Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Constructed by Grapple and given life by Prime's [[Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobots as the Ark's last line of defense. With Omega completed, the Autobots were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime took advantage of immediately. As the Autobots attacked the Decepticon headquarters, Megatron, unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, but Omega Supreme transformed and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{Storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Size: indeterminate.]]

Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as Ratchet tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. At Prime's funeral, Omega placed his body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by Grimlock and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{Storylink|King of the Hill!}} Later, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{Storylink|Totaled!}}

[[Image:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Match: Met.]]

Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw cannon-blasted Omega Supreme—and [[:Image:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over]]. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{Storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

Pieces of him were seen in Ratchet's repair bay. {{Storylink|Back from the Dead}}

In an alternate future of 2006, Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. He fought off alien spacecraft that were attacking the Autobots under hypnosis. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt a [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:TheOmegaEffect_OmegaSupreme_Sunstorm_Starscream.jpg|thumb|200px|Starcream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. After falling out with the other members of the operation, Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]]. They ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers'' comics===
[[Image:ArtofWar3_OmegaSupreme_Sixshot_Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuee|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:OmegaSupreme_SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Privacy: Requested. Discharge: Imminent.]]

Omega Supreme is largely a non-participant in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Predating the notion of factions and having survived two [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], he remains in seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. Though nominally allied with the Autobots, he remains outside of the conflict for fear of escalating it due to the firepower he commands. Instead, he exists as a resource to Primes in times of doubt. However, he did participate in the Autobot/Decepticon battle to stop [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1}}

Omega Supreme is one of the few living Transformers to remember the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Believing that the Transformer race should exercise a slow inner growth through intellectual contemplation, he frequently clashed with the expansionist [[Nova Prime]], who felt Cybertron's destiny lay in the conquest of other worlds. After the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s departure and Nova Prime's disappearance, Omega Supreme discovered a horrific creation of theirs: [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. He sealed the gestalt in a dimensionally-displaced prison to prevent it from devastating Cybertron and escalating the burgeoning conflict. Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to him for advice. While the two were talking, Monstructor — somehow freed from captivity — attacked. Omega Supreme told Optimus Prime the truth about himself, Nova Prime, and Monstructor. Though Optimus Prime succeeded in defeating the gestalt, he condemned Omega Supreme for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

{{Note|As he was defeated very easily by a single gestalt, this version of Omega is either considerably weaker than others, or the gestalts are considerably ''stronger'' in this continuity. Omega seems to believe the latter.}}

When the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of Galvatron and Cyclonus for Jetfire, informing him that they too had been aboard the first ''Ark'' millions of years ago. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[Image:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|left|250px|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]

Omega Supreme would appear some time later, after the Decepticons had executed a galaxy-wide assault on Autobot outposts, whose security systems had all been shut down by Bombshell's use of the Headmaster technology present within Hunter O'Nion. Alerted by a presumed futile distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], Omega arrived on Cybertron to assist the group of Autobot survivors, who were stranded there and about to be devoured by the Swarm. Omega's arrival on the battlefield almost instantly turned the tide, and he apologised for taking so long. When questioned about his survival (Prowl stated the Decepticons would've sent an entire ''army'' to take down Omega), Omega gave a simple explanation: "I am Omega Supreme." At Prime's request, he transformed to shuttle mode, allowing the weary Autobots to board and disembark for Earth. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}}

Later, when he arrived on Earth, he engaged [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. During the course of the battle in which Omega had the upper hand, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] ordered him to take it somewhere else to avoid damaging the city. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}} Eventually, the towering titans had crossed to Liberty Island, with Omega Supreme forcing Devastator on the backfoot. As he pushed Devastator into the back of the [[Statue of Liberty]], Omega ignored the panicking Decepticon combiner's bravado and took the gestalt out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Woops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12}}

[[Image:NewArrivalsOldEncounters_OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|250px|Movieverse redesign: funky]]

Two years after the New York battle, Omega Supreme was in hiding in a remote canyon when Hot Rod approached him, wanting to use his rocket mode to get off the planet. Omega refused, steadfast in staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. Besides, even if he was willing to help help, he didn't have enough fuel to reach orbit anyway. The conversation was then interrupted when a squad of Decepticons attacked. {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Soon afterwards, Omega Supreme found himself crammed into an entirely too small cave, as [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the new Autobot leader, worried that [[Skywatch]] could easily find him out in the open. He found it extremely uncomfortable, and by this time he was too low on energon to even transform into base mode. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1OmegaSupreme_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Little yellow clips: misplaced.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (1985, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:Omega Supreme transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a tank. Omega Supreme's "transformation" involves very little manipulation of his moving parts, in fact, the only part that transforms is his main body/tank. Instead, it is achieved by disassembling him into his component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration. The tank forms his main body, the rocket forms his forearms, the track makes up most of his legs, while the gantry forms his feet and backpack, with extra track parts forming wings. The torso features a battery-operated motor which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows Omega to walk (very slowly) forward in robot mode. This motor is extremely susceptible to failure.

:Omega Supreme was one of several toys licensed by [[Hasbro]] from a company other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. In this case, and in common with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Omega Supreme was licensed by a company called Toybox. As a consequence, Omega Supreme was never released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. In June 2008 TakaraTomy released the toy for the first time in Japan as part of their "[[Encore|Transformers Encore]]" ''Generation 1'' [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]. The new release was slightly [[retool]]ed to have a face (well, the top half of one) in the tank turret which becomes his head, although this ends up looking odd in vehicle mode.

: Normally it's not possible to have every part of the rails attached to him if one follows the instructions and animation model, but by arranging the "wings" into an "X" shape on his back, one can store all of his parts in robot mode.

: The retooled version was later [[redeco]]ed as a [[Guardian robot]], available through the online [[e-Hobby]] store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:G1OmegaSpreem_toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Identity: specious. Colors: [[Neon|abrasive]].]]
*'''Omega Spreem''' (Action Master Elite, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/treads

:As an [[Action Master Elite]], Omega Spreem is one of the few figures in the [[Action Master]] line that can actually transform to some extent, in this case transforming into a Cybertronian tank, though the "transformation" itself merely consists of him bending over. A button on back of the tank turret, when pressed, spins the front half of the turret. In robot mode, he carries the front of his tank as a treaded gun.

:Omega Spreem, as with the other Action Master Elites, was only released in Europe and Australasia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm More information on Omega Spreem at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figures===
[[Image:HOC_OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|250px|Mask: Required wearing. Face: OH GOD NO]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Omega Supreme was available in "Act 5" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line (which, oddly, centered around ''[[Super-God Masterforce]]'', a series which Omega Supreme was not part of). Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. Additionally, in eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] collectable "build-a-figure".

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

:Omega Supreme's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released two years later by [[Hasbro]] as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Like all the figures in the series, Omega was given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. Part of the fifth and final wave of ''Heroes of Cybertron'', Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card and came packaged with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

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===Diamond Select===
[[Image:Ark_Globe.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Appearance: cameo. Residuals: minimal.]]
*'''Autobot Snow Globe''' (2007)

:Omega Supreme appears as part of the base of this snow globe, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and sold by [[Diamond Select]].

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[[Image:Omega_statue.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pose: [[Pat_Lee#Transformers_by_Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]. Knees: buckling.]]
*'''Omega Supreme Statue''' (2008)

:Omega Supreme was released as a statue in 2008 by Diamond Select Toys. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. He's in scale with G1 toys.

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==Notes==
[[Image:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Repaint: [[Black repaint|black]].]]
*Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "[http://1501bc.com/pretf/mechabot.html Super Change Robo Mechabot-1]", produced by a company called [[Toybox]] (an origin he shares with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]). As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run, and it seems that he was not released in the United Kingdom, either; part of the reason for the latter omission is presumably due to the fact that the Mechabot-1 mold was licensed to a UK company called Grandstand and sold as [http://megatronofcybertron2.homestead.com/omegatron.html Omegatron], part of Grandstand's ''Convertors'' toyline.

*Though not a part of the European Generation 1 toyline, the Omega Supreme mold was released in France by [[Orli Jouets]] under the name "[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html Robotrack]".

*Originally, Omega Supreme was going to be named [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], due to Hasbro wanting to use the name on something.

*Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.

*Omega Supreme can seemingly launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to robot mode even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these. Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
*Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
*According to the [[Letters page (Marvel_UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, [[External Forces!]], Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[Durabylium]] Steel."
*Omega Spreem (the name of Omega Supreme's Action Master Elite form) is actually one possible transliteration of the Katakana (i.e. Japanese) version of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the name could possibly have resulted from the name "Omega Supreme" going from English to Japanese, and then back to English again. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Omega_Supreme Omega Supreme's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Talk:Rodimus (SG)

2010-06-25T07:29:26Z

HunterCham: New page: I thought back on this, but doesn't Rodimus' new saw-blade hand remind you of Hot Rod's in TFTM ? Might be worth mentioning either here, or on Dungeons&Dinobots.~~~~

I thought back on this, but doesn't Rodimus' new saw-blade hand remind you of Hot Rod's in TFTM ? Might be worth mentioning either here, or on Dungeons&Dinobots.[[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] 03:29, 25 June 2010 (EDT)

Talk:Omega Supreme (G1)

2010-06-20T20:11:36Z

HunterCham:

==Trivia==
What's the source on the "Fortress Maximus" bit? I only know of that being applied to Metroplex early on, not Omega Supreme. Not that it's beyond possibility, of course.

I think the Omega Spreem bit my need some rewording as well.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 18:15, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

'strue. Hasbro was really, really desperate to use the name Fortress Maximus on something, and Omega was their first choice. That didn't go through for some reason or another, so they opted for Metroplex. Metro ALSO didn't get the name, but the REAL Fort Max did. This is based off a thread on The Allspark dealing with character origins, so I can't really cite a source.

And yeah, the Omega Spreem should be reworded, but I have no idea as to how.--[[User:OctopusPrime|Octopus Prime- King of the Road!]] 20:54, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

===Spare pic===
[[Image:Omega_Supreme_Box.jpg|left|150px|thumb|]]

== arms ==

on this page it says that his torso transforms into a tank, his legs and back pack turn into a rocket base and his arms turn into a rocket yet in one episode his rocket lands and the autobots get out and then the rocket transforms into all of omega supreme with no visible unarmed (couldn't resist that pun) robot or tank and rocket base flying to him, explanations? [[User:80.42.113.93|80.42.113.93]] 19:43, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
:Animators rarely followed the actual toy's transformation. There's your explanation. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 20:26, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
::A wizard did it. -[[User:FFN|FFN]]

actually i just remembered an episode where he flies off somewhere with the autobots inside and when he transforms back to robot mode for a second you see the tank, base and rocket all there[[User:81.108.233.59|81.108.233.59]] 18:08, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

== Supreme/Spreem ==

While the two versions of the name would indeed be identical in katakana, how is that relevant to a misspelling for a Euro/Australian-release item?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 17:42, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
:I suppose it depends on who was translating it. If they were a native English speaker, that explanation would seem unlikely. However, if it was translated in Japan by someone who got a C in highschool English, it could definitely happen because of the identical katakana. This is all the opinion of a guy who does not speak or read any Japanese, of course. [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 18:34, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
::I think this trivia note would make a lot more sense (and could be phrased mess awkwardly) if we actually ''had'' the katakana to point to.
::Like... ''"Omega Supreme" and "Omega Spreem" can both be written as ミチヤメノテヒフナナ in Japanese, which is believed to be the source of this error... somehow.''
::Note: that is ''not'' the katakana rendering of Omega Supreme's name, I just grabbed some lorem ipsum as an example. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 18:47, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
:::FWIW, the relevant kana are オメガスプリーム. However, this still misses my point: The "Omega Spreem" spelling did NOT occur on a Japanese-market product, but on a Euro/Australian-market product. The fact that a Japanese person would be more likely to make that spelling change seems to me to be irrelevant, since there's nothing indicating that a Japanese person had anything to do with setting up the text copy on the packaging.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 23:22, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

== First with batteries? ==

Was Omega Supreme the first Transformers toy to require batteries? (Ignoring the pre-TF Blaster, of course.) [[User:JW|JW]] 15:16, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:If he showed up in stores before Shockwave (another 1985 figure), then yes. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 17:13, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

== Toybox info ==

Found this discussion http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116/ Interesting summary of an interview with Junichi Ishikawa. Not sure how to cite this for inclusion. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 15:14, 22 December 2009 (EST)

== French release ==

Recently, I managed to pick up an Omega Supreme (with the box) in France at flea market-like sale. There are a few things I believe worth mentioning, like :
1-it was released by a separate company from the ones mentioned in the Europe G1 Toyline page
2-nowhere on the box is the Transformers line mentioned/referenced, yet the package art features an Autobot logo (though there may not have been a sticker for it in the box ; box was already open and worn out). However, the logo on top of the box is written in the style of the G1 logo.
3- there is a sheet showing the various pieces in the box and displaying a short story ... with, again, no reference whatsoever to the Transformers.

Where should I put this info (in the event it's deemed worth putting on the Wiki) ? Thanks in advance. [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] 07:09, 7 June 2010 (EDT)

Small update on this : found a (French, of course) TV ad for this variant : http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html
The Transformers series is not mentioned, but from sound to video footage ... it's all taken from the US ad. That's getting ... weird. [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] 16:11, 20 June 2010 (EDT)

Talk:Omega Supreme (G1)

2010-06-07T11:09:32Z

HunterCham:

Misha Miramond

2010-06-01T12:00:23Z

HunterCham: /* Energon cartoon */

:''Misha is a [[human]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].''
[[Image:Misha DVD.jpg|right|202px|thumb|You can call me whatever you want, baby.]]
'''Misha Miramond''' is a brilliant young researcher specializing in possible applications of the potent resource known as [[Energon (Energon)|energon]]. However, she is troubled by the fact that her research is used by her fellow human scientists and their [[Autobot]] allies to construct weapons.

She is in a relationship with [[Kicker Jones]], son of [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]], the foremost expert on energon. Her research often has her living a long way away from Kicker, which causes some strain on their relationship at times.

She is sometimes known as '''Mika'''. And then '''Misha''' again. And then '''Micha'''. And then '''Misha''' again the week after that.

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ellen Kennedy]] (English), [[Yukiko Tagami]] (Japanese), [[Zara Zimmerman]] (Swedish), [[Naiké Fauveau]] (French)

[[Image:Misha HotShot.jpg|left|165px|thumb|That Kicker is such a mean doody-head.]]
When the [[Alpha Quintesson]] and [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] unleashed their attacks upon the Energon mining facilities of Earth, Misha was stationed at the research center in [[Plains City]]. At the time, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was in command of the garrison stationed there, and she confided in him.

[[Image:Misha.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Scientists make great office ladies!]]
Later, she and another scientist were trapped when the Terrorcon forces stormed through the mines and defeated the Autobot defenders. Kicker and the Autobots from Ocean City staged a daring rescue where Kicker, [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] fought their way through the mines to rescue Misha and the scientist, while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] kept the treacherous [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] busy. {{storylink|Scorpinok}}

Later, Misha was made a member of Optimus Prime's unit, and was given a skin-tight yellow spacesuit of her own (which left her hair flowing free down her back, even in the airless vacuum of space, which didn't seem to have any ill effect), similar to Kicker's. Within the unit she acted as the ''[[Miranda II]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s operations officer. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}

[[Image:E33 mishakamenrider.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Hawt.]]
Irritated at having been kept out of the loop about the upcoming [[Autobot Grand Prix|Autobot Grand Prix]], Misha and [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] entered the race late (with Misha in disguise) and won it while [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] were preoccupied with their manly manliness. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

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==Notes==
*As referred to above, early in the ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon's run, Misha was frequently called Mika, with both names being used interchangeably (and sometimes both within the same episode), until the series eventually settled upon 'Misha'.

*When Misha is referred to as 'Mika', the voice actors also often switch between two different pronunciations of the name—'My-kuh' and 'Mee-ka'. For ease of reference, the second pronunciation is rendered separately as 'Meeka' in the episode synopses.

*In episode [[Each One Fights...]], it is revealed that Misha's parents have been dead since she was a child.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Miramond, Misha}}
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Sally Jones

2010-06-01T11:59:11Z

HunterCham: /* Energon cartoon */

:''Sally Jones is a [[human]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sally JonesDVD.jpg|right|144px|thumb|"Like, BLACK POWER!"]]
'''Sally Jones''' is the daughter of [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]] and [[Miranda Jones]], as well as being the younger sister of [[Kicker Jones]].

Like her brother, she is headstrong and can get rather cranky if things don't necessarily go her way. At the same time, she shows the same type of bravery her brother possesses, and cares very much about her family.

She seems to have a crush on [[Rad White]].

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Nicole Oliver]] (English), [[Masumi Asano]] (Japanese), [[Frida Nilsson]] (Swedish), [[Naiké Fauveau]] (French)

Sally was watching the [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] refine some [[Energon (Energon)|energon]] in the labs aboard [[Ocean City]], asking questions about it to her mother. Her mother said that energon would be what brought humanity together with their allies, the [[Transformer|Transformers]]. Sally then asked for her brother's opinion, which he brushed off, not caring. This outraged her. Soon afterwards, Ocean City was under attack by [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] forces, frightening Sally enough for her to perform [[Sally Jones#Trivia|ventriloquism with her mother]]. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[Image:Sally rubble.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Staryu, ''I choose you!'']]
MUCH later, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was under [[Decepticon]] domination, Sally showed pluck and determination while hiding out with her family. She bravely scouted with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] while they were all trapped underneath Cybertron.

She managed to infiltrate the Decepticons' main control center, giving access to the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. As they made their way to the control center, she opened a [[Space Bridge]], allowing [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] to bring reinforcements from [[Ocean Planet]].

[[Image:Sally hugs Rad.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Rad, you dirty dog.]]
When Dr. Jones and [[Rad White]] entered, much to her father's chagrin, she ran forward to hug ''Rad'', greatly surprising and embarrassing him. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror|Galvatron Terror}}

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==Notes==
* A sign of things to come, in the first episode of ''Energon'', during the scene where Sally and Miranda fall over after Ocean City is rocked by an explosion, Miranda wonders where Kicker is, but the line is spoken in Sally's voice (as Nicole Oliver plays both Sally and Miranda).

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Sally}}
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Miranda Jones

2010-06-01T11:56:44Z

HunterCham: /* Energon cartoon */

:''Miranda Jones is a [[human]] from the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family]].''
[[Image:Miranda Jones.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Stacy's...I Mean...Sally's mom, has got it going on.]]
'''Miranda Jones''' is the wife of [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]], and the mother of [[Kicker Jones]] and [[Sally Jones]]. She provides a calm, gentle counterpoint to her husband's eccentricity, to the point where she baked cookies with her daughter while both her husband and son were working to help the Autobots, and as [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] drones were closing in on their hiding place.

Now ''that's'' a mom.

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Nicole Oliver]] (English), [[Masumi Asano]] (Japanese), [[Martine Reigner]] (French)

[[Image:Jones familyphoto.jpg|left|135px|thumb|Kodak moment.]]
Miranda Jones lived with her two children on [[Ocean City]], while her husband was conducting research on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. She was often worried about Kicker's brooding, loner nature.

Later, Dr. Jones christened the new joint [[Autobot]]-[[Earth Federation]] starship he designed as the ''[[Miranda II]]''.
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==Notes==
* As expected from this cartoon, Miranda and Sally have been known to say each other's lines by mistake. Like mother, like daughter.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Miranda}}
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Kicker Jones

2010-06-01T11:55:28Z

HunterCham: /* Energon cartoon */

:''Kicker is a [[human]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Kicker-card.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I wanna be Bob Dylan, Kicker Jones wishes he was somebody a little more funky.]]
'''Kicker Jones''' is the son of [[Dr. Brian Jones]] and [[Miranda Jones]]. He's brash and headstrong, always ready to leap before he looks. During the war over [[Energon (Energon)|energon]], Kicker accompanied the [[Autobot|Autobots]] on many of their missions, even fighting [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] himself by utilizing a high-tech battlesuit developed by his father. He is a top-notch cyclist, though his real strength is in his mysterious ability to detect and harness the power of energon.

Traumatic experiences while traveling with his father as a child have left Kicker a neuroses-riddled mess; agoraphobia, claustrophobia, technophobia, homophobia (don't ask), scotophobia, gigaentomophobia and borderline attachment disorder are just the beginning of his problems. He's slowly learning to trust others and, with the Autobots' continued love and support, might even one day be on speaking terms with his father!

True to his name, he tends to kick things. Usually his Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon) |Partner]].

:''Hungarian name'': '''Vadóc''' ("Rogue"/"The Wild One")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brad Swaile]] (English), [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japanese), [[Masumi Asano]] (Young Kicker, Japanese), [[Johan Svensson]] (Swedish), [[Jimmy Redler]] (French)

[[Image:Energon ep1 Autobot jerks.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Meanies.]]

Soon after the end of the Unicron Battles, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to lead the new Autobot-Decepticon alliance. With it came contact and diplomatic ties to Earth's governments, after [[Rad White]] secretly invited the Jones family to Cybertron.

The Autobots transported them aboard their flagship, the [[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]], and among the occupants were their friends Rad White, [[Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis]], as well as Dr. Brian Jones, humanity's foremost expert on the newly discovered ore, energon. He brought along his young son, Kicker, who was very afraid of this strange, metal world and its towering giant robot inhabitants. While his father was busy, Kicker ran away, hiding in a long-ruined part of Cybertron. This led Optimus Prime to search for him, warning that the areas was strictly off-limits.

[[Image:Energon Kicker DrJones Mars.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A father and son walk on the surface of a hostile planet... sounds fun.]]

While trying to escape the Autobot leader, Kicker accidentally fell down a long shaft only to be saved by a mysterious glowing sphere - [[Primus]], the living heart of Cybertron. Fascinated by the boy, Primus imbued him with a special gift - the ability to detect energon, which manifested itself as an eerie, yellow glowing of his hair. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} Dr. Jones exploited his son's new talent, dragging the young Kicker from planet to planet, wherever they expected to find energon. Over time, due to his experiences on Cybertron, this mysterious power, as well as his father's often casual indifference to his son's well-being and wishes, led Kicker to greatly resent his father and the Transformers. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} Nevertheless, he still cared about his family, especially his younger sister, [[Sally Jones|Sally]], and would fight to protect them. Somehow, he found the time to form a relationship with [[Misha Miramond|Misha]], a young scientist stationed on a research outpost in [[Plains City]].

[[Image:Kicker hit wall.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Feel my angst, stupid wall!]]

Some ten years later on the day [[Ocean City]] discovered energon, Kicker was still bitter at his ordeal and his status as a tool for his father's scientific research, which concerned his mother. After the [[Mars City|Cybertron City on Mars]] was destroyed by [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] Kicker was the first to realize Ocean City was their next target. Riding outside the city with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in tow and concerned for the safety of his family inside, Kicker lured the strange beast Transformers away until he was surrounded but was saved at the last moment by Optimus Prime's Autobot reinforcements. Angry that his father had asked Optimus Prime to look after the boy, Kicker took off again away from the city and soon ended up in trouble despite assistance from the young Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. Once again, Optimus Prime came to his rescue by throwing him a special suit developed by Dr. Jones specifically to protect Kicker in dangerous situations. After the dust settled, Optimus Prime explained that Dr. Jones knew Kicker would refuse to allow the Autobots to protect him, so the suit was made so Kicker could fight alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[Image:Energon KickerGrindor Ep5.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's competing against Daniel in the hoverboard championship.]]

Kicker was regarded as a new legend by the Transformers on Cybertron, having located over a dozen energon points himself, resulting in the various Cybertron Cities throughout the solar system.

In battle, he was usually partnered with Ironhide. Early on, neither of the pair got along with each other with Kicker being all angsty and Ironhide being a doofus, but eventually both became good friends.

Kicker was assigned to lead an Energon prospecting team in the dark, not yet-wired-for-electricity mines below [[Blizzard City]]. He initially lashed out at his underlings (Ironhide, Strongarm and Skyblast) to cover his own discomfort, but Kicker eventually came to realize that, unlike his father who lowered him alone into dark scary places as a child, his friends were here ''with'' him and weren't going to abandon him— even if he kicked them. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus|The Legend of Rodimus}}

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====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
[[Image:CybertronKicker.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Fear the power of my anime mullet!"]]

Kicker was present for the launch of the four recovered colony ships ''[[Atlantis]]'', ''[[Ogygia]]'', ''[[Hyperborea]]'' and ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the re-starting of the galaxy-spanning [[Space Bridge]] mission.

He had a mullet. Weird. {{storylink|Beginning|Beginning}}

{{note|Kicker's appearance is only in the ''Cybertron'' version of the cartoon. Rad, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and Kicker did not appear in the ''Galaxy Force'' version of the show (though Alexis ''did'' appear briefly), as at the time [[Takara]] had taken the position of the show being a [[reboot|continuity reboot]]... a position they later [[Retcon|retconned]], placing it as the direct sequel to ''Super Link'' as was originally planned. Confused yet? Why did he have an image of ''Energon'' Hot Shot behind him rather than Ironhide, with whom he was more closely associated? Who knows?}}
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===''Energon'' comic===
[[Image:Kicker Comic Unsuited.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Even Scorponok knows a stupid name when he hears it.]]
At 16 years of age, '''Chad "Kicker" Jones''' was spending his time in the Australian outback, using his unexplained energon-detection powers at [[Alterenergy|Alterenergy's]] Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation. He longed for more excitement, but he complied with the wishes of his father, who also worked for Alterenergy. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath|What Lies Beneath}}

The monotony was broken, however, when [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led a [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] raid on the facility. This was possibly the first Decepticon attack on Earth in a decade, and it's unclear whether Kicker even knew about the existence of Transformers. He fled on a motorcycle, but [[Battle Ravage]] gave chase. Nearby, Alexis had been leading a protest against Alterenergy's strip-mining practices, and she saw Kicker wipe out. When Battle Ravage caught up, she shot the Terrorcon in the eye with a flare gun, then joined Kicker on his bike. But that only prolonged the hunt; Battle Ravage still managed to capture them and bring them back to Scorponok.

Just by looking at him, Scorponok could tell that Kicker had a "unique physiology. The proximity of energon fires sensory nodes in his medulla oblongata, resonating throughout his entire nervous system." (It's unclear how many Transformers could see this. Tidal Wave said outright that he "doesn't look like anything to me." But it's vaguely implied that Battle Ravage had retrieved him alive because of his abilities.) When the Autobots inevitably appeared, Scorponok kept Kicker specially captive, but Alexis was able to escape with the help of Rad and Carlos, who were part of an Alternenergy rescue team. (Notably, Rad was wearing a suit that looked very much like the one that would become Kicker's signature look.) Rad also destroyed one of the Terrorcons' energon siphons, which apparently damaged their operation enough that Scorponok felt the need to retreat.

[[Image:KickerRadAlexis Comic.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Have a stupid name, get a white tech-suit. It's tradition.]]

But he didn't retreat far; they simply attacked Alterenergy's nearby Mobile Command Center. Scorponok was betting that Kicker would be emotionally attached to someone there and would help the Terrorcons if they stopped the assault. He was right. Dr. Jones himself was there, and in fact was nearly killed. So Kicker led them to another energon source, but the Autobots were still in pursuit. As the battle renewed, Hot Shot rescued Kicker, who had already laid the seeds for the Terrorcons' defeat. The energon source he had found for them "wasn't, y'know, exactly... pure." This caused the siphons to explode, and [[Alpha Quintesson]] teleported all the Terrorcons back to Unicron.

During the rescue, Hot Shot had given Kicker a suit that, as mentioned earlier, looked like Rad's. [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] said it was something Dr. Jones and the Autobots had "cooked up together." Kicker would never be seen dressed in anything else from that point on.

He seemed quite happy helping the Autobots afterwards, probably due to the newfound adventure. They took him around the world in search of energon, from the Yukon {{storylink|Omni-Potent|Omni-Potent}} to the Black Sea. {{storylink|Multiplicity|Multiplicity}} In the latter locale, he had [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] create an energon bubble around him so he could go underwater and plant a drill module while his [[Omnicon]] companions stayed onshore. But just as he was setting up the drill on the sea bottom, a Terrorcon squad attacked. Signal Flare's energon stream was interrupted, and the bubble collapsed. Despite his super-special suit, Kicker simply choked and then floated motionless.

[[Image:Kicker Comic Suited.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Kicker Jonah.]]

[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] engulfed him and may have purposefully revived him, as the mission had been to capture him alive. At any rate, Sharkticon surfaced and flipped on his back, then his belly exploded. Kicker levitated from within, surrounded by a ball of energy, powered by the "energon well" below. He saw the Terrorcons standing over the defeated Omnicons onshore, so he sent streams of energon into his allies, reviving them. They quickly chased the Terrorcons off, and Kicker reveled in how his energon-manipulation powers were growing. "The more I work my energon mojo, the stronger I seem to get. It's like... there's no limits, none."

{{note|Except bankruptcy. [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave's]] collapse meant Kicker's story ended there.}}
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==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Kicker''' (Microman, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SL-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword, chestplate, backpack, belt

: The first Kicker toy is based upon [[Takara]]'s 2003 ''[[Microman]]'' body. As such, it is super-posable, and its parts are fully interchangeable with other ''Microman'' figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the [[Energon Saber]], plus his torso armor and belt are removable.

: The toy is ''incredibly'' breakable. Some people have bought them only to find them broken ''in-package''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Kicker/kicker.htm More information on Kicker at TFU.info]''

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*'''SL Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword, Destron Clone Sword, chestplate, backpack, belt
[[Image:Slgrandconvoykicker toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|KICKER KICKER OUR PLANETS KICKER]]

: This limited-edition "Transformer X Microman Anniversary Set" (celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Microman'' and the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' in Japan) contains an exclusive variant of Kicker, with an exclusive variant of the Deluxe-level [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] toy. This version of Kicker uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque (which makes it ''even more'' susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure than the normal Microman Kicker, so '''''be careful'''''), uses vacuum-metalized chrome on the body armor, plus along with a gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, also has an exclusive chromed "[[Energon Sword|Destron Clone Sword]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivKicker/kicker.htm More information on Anniversary Kicker at TFU.info]''

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*'''Kicker Energon Edition''' (Microman, 2004)

: This special clear-red version of Kicker is a [[Lucky Draw]] prize, limited to 100 pieces. He also comes with a red-chromed Energon Saber accessory (and goes very well with the Japanese mail-away "Fire" version of STD Grand Convoy). Contest entries were found in the ''Super Link'' soundtrack CD and the first three volumes of the ''Super Link'' DVD, and the prize winners were announced in August 2004.

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*'''Energon Kicker with High Wire''' (Deluxe, 2005)
[[Image:Energon Kicker HighWire toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I hear they're over their sophomore jinx.]]

: [[Hasbro]]'s release of Kicker is an all-new sculpt, based around the 3'3/4 inch 2003 ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' "Valor Vs Venom" body design. He comes packed with a Joe-scaled (though slightly oversized) version of [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], also an all-new sculpt. Kicker has a [[spark crystal]] located on his backpack, which can be used as a mounting point for [[Energon star|energon chips]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Kicker/kicker.htm More information on Energon Kicker at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
* In the episode [[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]], Kicker's father calls him "Junior" twice (three times in Superlink). Whether this means his real name is "Brian Jones, Jr." or "Junior Jones" or if his father was just using "junior" as a term of endearment is left open to interpretation.
* Kicker is ''really cool''. You're ''sure to like him''. At least, that's what Aaron Archer claimed during the Hasbro Panel at [[OTFCC 2003]] so it must be true. Would Hasbro lie to you?

==External links==
*[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/energon/dvdkicker.htm Kicker Energon Edition gallery at Autobase Aichi]

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Brian Jones

2010-06-01T11:49:44Z

HunterCham: /* Energon cartoon */

{{disambig2|the scientist from ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''|the scientist from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''|Brian Jones (Animated)}}
:''Brian Jones is a [[human]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:EnDrJones01.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Laugh'' with me, Jocko! ''LAUGH'' WITH ME!]]
Doctor '''Brian Jones''' is humanity's foremost expert on [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. He has a brilliant mind and his research may solve the energy crisis facing not only [[Earth]], but [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well.

Dr. Jones and his wife, [[Miranda Jones]], are the parents of [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Sally Jones]]. He laughs at inappropriate times. Actually, he has some other inappropriate personal quirks to boot. He sometimes views Kicker as more of a tool than as his son, but shows some concern for him at important times. Dr. Jones is exceedingly eccentric.

It is unknown if Doctor Jones ever met [[Shortround|Short Round]] or [[Powerglide (G1)|Willie Scott]].

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Ron Halder]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese), [[Oliviez Destrez]] (French)
[[Image:Energon Kicker DrJones Mars.jpg|left|180px|thumb|A typical father/son moment on a hostile planet.]]
An MIT graduate, Dr. Jones earned a degree in physical engineering. His pupil at this time was the young [[Rad White]], who would later reveal the Transformers to Dr. Jones. Dr. Jones would eventually travel to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and establish a sort of private-sector energon research on Earth, in the form of hidden cities built on Cybertronian technology.

Thanks to Alexis' intervention, this program would become loosely sanctioned by the [[Earth Federation]], which was interested in exploring energon's usefulness to humanity but cautious in assimilating the Transformers into human affairs. This program would be kept from the public for several years before being abandoned during the Terrorcon invasion. Afterwards, sightings of Transformers would become urban legend. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

Dr. Jones had rather ambiguous morals with regards to how he treats his son Kicker, who practically detests him. At times, Jones has treated Kicker more like a tool, innocently oblivious to Kicker's developmental needs.
[[Image:Drjonesalexis.jpg|right|200px|thumb|No time for love (or whatever that is), Doctor Jones.]]
When Dr. Jones discovered Kicker's gift, he dragged his young son from world to world, wherever he expected to find energon deposits. Coupled with his traumatic trip to Cybertron, Kicker came to resent his father, though the elder Jones did upon occasion show concern and love for his son. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

Dr. Jones later developed the [[Energon Tower (building)|Energon Tower]], a series of defensive spires feeding off energon deposits on Earth that can generate a powerful, all-encompassing energon field grid, one that can destroy [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] drones and severely damage [[Decepticon]]s. A variant of this defensive weapon was later installed aboard his pride and joy, the ''[[Miranda II]]''. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

[[Image:DrJones surprise2.jpg|left|180px|thumb|[[Dull surprise|Scientific surprise!]]]]
Unfortunately, his invention was later perverted for use by the Decepticons when they managed to capture Cybertron and refitted the towers defending the planet to output toxic energon gas, which was highly damaging to Autobots and Autobot technology. This served as the Decepticons' main defense for much of the war.

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===''Energon'' comic===
[[Image:Drjonesdw.jpg|left|thumb|More scientifically dull surprise.]]

Dr. Jones was a special consultant for [[Alterenergy]], an alternative fuel company located in Western Australia. When [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] raided Earth in search of Energon, they targeted his son Kicker, who could detect Energon with his mind. He sent one of his employees, [[Rad White|Rad]], to rescue him.

However, Kicker was instead scooped up by [[Alexis|one of the protesters]] outside the Alterenergy mobile command center. Rad then fumbled the rescue and Kicker was kidnapped by the Terrorcons. After the Autobots arrived, Dr. Jones had them bring Kicker a battle suit to wear so that he would be protected.

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Red Alert (Armada)

2010-06-01T11:47:20Z

HunterCham: /* Cartoon continuity */

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{{disambig3|Red Alert}}
:''Red Alert is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Redalertut.jpg|right|283px|thumb|Red Alert takes a cue from the Quad City DJs]]
'''Red Alert''' was once a fierce warrior. It was not until he was seriously wounded, losing his hand permanently in battle, that he was able to sit back and realize how terrible war is. He is now a reluctant fighter, and somewhat emotionally detached, preferring to repair his friends than tear his enemies to shreds. This does not mean he is now a coward. To the contrary, when a fellow Autobot on the battlefield needs his immediate medical attention, he will be there no matter what it takes. He's a brilliant medic and scientist, but he's also extremely cautious.

His nominal [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], though during the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]], he was accompanied to [[Velocitron]] by [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]].

:''Japanese ''Armada'' name'': '''Ratchet'''
:''Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' name'': '''First Aid''', '''First Gunner''' ("Cybertron Defense")
:''Hungarian name'': '''Riadó''' ("Alert")
:''Polish ''Armada'' name'': '''Alarmus''' (Alertus)
:''Russian ''Armada'' name'': '''Ред Алерт''' ("Красная Тревога")

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada'' ====
[[Image:DWArmada2 RedAlert filtrekshields.jpg|left|250px|thumb|]]
One million years ago, a new faction of Transformers, calling themselves "[[Decepticon|Decepticons]]" attacked various [[Mini-Con]] villages on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for unknown, but most likely nefarious purposes. Red Alert was under [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] personal squad, sifting through the ruins of Mini-Con Village C-52 hoping to find survivors, though Red Alert was more interested in the fact that the Mini-Cons were using outdated [[Filtrek-A forceshields]]. What had happened to the Mini-Cons was that they had been forcibly re-engineered to "[[Powerlinx|powerlink]]" with the Decepticons, granting the [[bulk]]s increased power, which the Autobots learned first hand when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked [[Cyber City]]. Realizing that they were no match for the Decepticons, Red Alert desperately asked Prime for orders. Knowing that they would be killed if they stayed, Optimus ordered a retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2}}

For a million years the civil war raged on, the once-proud Autobots struggled to defend themselves against the powerful, Mini-Con augmented Decepticons, who were in possession of Cybertron's only remaining Mini-Cons, the others having escaped at the beginning of the conflict. Hope came in the form of a Mini-Con Reactivation Signal detected by Cybertron's Decepticon-controlled communications satellites, which Red Alert was able to hack into. The Autobots resolved to travel to this distant world of [[Earth]] and resolved to fight for Truth, Justice and Freedom. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}}

[[Image:DWArmada4 RedAlert Scavenger yourface.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
Arriving on Earth at the [[Allspark Power Generator Station]], Red Alert attempted to communicate with the indigenous [[human]] species, asking for their help in finding the Mini-Cons, but only managing to frighten them off. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] jokingly suggested it was because of his face. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Dreamwave Armada issue 4}} Unfortunately for the Autobots, the Decepticons had already arrived and were chasing after [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug's]] group of Mini-Cons and their human friends, [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis]]. Just as [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] were about to jump Scavenger, Red Alert and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] arrived to outflank them. Eventually Megatron powerlinked with all of his Mini-Cons and gained the upper hand, but help came in the form of [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s group of Mini-Cons, who powerlinked with the Autobots. [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] linked with Red Alert, a chest-mounted disk launcher. At a tactical disadvantage, the Decepticons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}}

After establishing a base on Earth on the outskirts of [[Lincoln, South Dakota|Lincoln]], [[South Dakota]], Megatron attacked the human city with the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], the forcibly combined form of the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]], to goad the Autobots to emerge from their hidden [[Autobase (Armada)|Autobase]]. Red Alert tried to contact the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Team]] to no avail, and the Autobots realised the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons must have left earlier to infiltrate the Decepticon base at [[Silver Ridge]]. Despite the considerable tactical disadvantage, the Autobots emerged and fought off the Decepticons as best they could, Red Alert somehow gaining the ability to use his claw rifle without powerlinking with not-present [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]. Fortunately just as Megatron was about to deal a fatal blow to Optimus Prime, Longarm and the Mini-Cons arrived, powerlinked with their respective Autobot partners, allowing the good guys to free the Air Defense Team and send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7}}

[[Image:DWArmada10 RedAlert HotShot VENTSURPRISE.jpg|left|250px|thumb|]]
Soon afterwards, when Red Alert was looking in on the Mini-Cons, he discovered that they had vanished. Again. He thought that as they were free to come and go as they pleased, perhaps they needed some time to cool off after Optimus Prime admonished them for disobeying his orders during the Air Defense Team incident. The Autobots received an answer to the mystery when local news networks reported strange lights in [[Tranquility, Kansas|Tranquility]], [[Kansas]]. Racing there in a [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]], they discovered that the Mini-Cons were being subconsciously drawn to a strange obelisk. Unfortunately, the Decepticons were there as well and a fight quickly broke out, but as they fought, the Mini-Cons (and Rad) were taken into the obelisk and it blasted off to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} With the shuttle destroyed, Optimus Prime prepared to use the [[space bridge]] to go back to Cybertron and retrieve specialised equipment needed to fly to the Moon, but the Decepticon sensors had to be neutralised before he could do so without compromising security. Hot Shot and Red Alert infiltrated the Decepticon base at Silver Ridge, knocked out [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and erased the space bridge trace data of Prime travelling to Cybertron. Unfortunately, just before Prime returned, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] returned to Silver Ridge, forcing Red and Hot Shot to hide inside a wall panel. Determined not to let the Decepticons learn of their secret Autobase locations on both Earth and Cybertron, Red Alert and Hot Shot blasted the hapless Decepticons and destroyed their computer. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}}

[[Image:DWArmada13_Prime_RedAlert.jpg|thumb|250px|]]

After the crisis on the moon was diverted, Red Alert picked up an emergency transmission from Smokescreen and Scavenger, who had detected a Decepticon rocket launch pad in Death Valley, [[California]]. At the same time, a Mini-Con escape pod from the moon was detected in [[Alaska]], and Optimus Prime, needing to play politics to keep the Mini-Con refugees on side, decided to deploy the Autobots to the icy north. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} Arriving in Alaska, Red Alert and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] were tasked with cutting the ice that entombed the escape pod with their [[sonic cannon]] while the other Autobots and Mini-Cons defended the area from the Decepticons. Unfortunately, at this moment Megatron attacked the Autobot shuttle with his [[Solar Scalpel]], a orbital superweapon launched from the rocket base in Death Valley. As if they weren't having enough problems, an-over-powerlinked [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] attacked, forcing Hot Shot and Red Alert to intercept. The two Autobots were flattened by the overpowered Cyclonus, until Optimus Prime stepped in and crushed the Decepticon's chest. With the Solar Scalpel destroyed by the [[Space Mini-Con Team]], rescue operations recommenced. Suddenly, Optimus Prime vanished. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13}}

[[Image:WorldsCollide2_RedAlert_hit.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]

Returning to Autobase: Earth via space bridge, Red Alert and the others discovered that while Optimus Prime didn't return to their base, they did have AN [[Optimus Prime (Worlds Collide)|Optimus Prime]]. While the Mini-Cons postulated that he may be from another dimension, Red Alert did his best to stablize the mysterious Autobot's condition. Sadly, the Prime briefly reactivated to warn them of the "walls" of reality crumbling and that "chaos" was coming, before expiring. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} With the arrival of the dimension-crossing Mini-Con [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], the Autobots got some clues into what happened to *their* Optimus Prime and the means to search for him throughout the [[multiverse]]. Red Alert and Longarm returned to the scene of Over-Run's appearance on Earth, but could not find his [[Null-Reality pod]], as it had been seized by the Decepticons. Unfortunately, this search for Optimus Prime prompted Megatron to lead an assault on Autobase: Earth, blowing up the computer in the unwitting Red Alert's face as he was using it. With Optimus missing, Red Alert assumed command and ordered the Autobots to roll out, but the Autobots were swiftly defeated. Red Alert was knocked unconcious by Starscream, but Megatron demanded the right to strike the final blow. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

[[Image:DWArmada18_TheEnd_Autobots_Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

The Autobots were inadvertently saved from a fate exactly the same as death when a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious, powerful cybertronian]] appeared and took the Decepticons apart, though the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]] were forced to intervene to prevent the being from defeating Megatron. After the Decepticons limped away, a seriously-trashed Red Alert reported to Optimus Prime (who had been rescued and was now on Autobase: Cybertron) on the bad condition of the Earthside Autobots, in particular Smokescreen. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

With this in mind, those who survived Megatron's attack were less-than-pleased when they learned of Optimus Prime's alliance with the Decepticons to defeat [[Unicron]], the Chaos Bringer and eater of worlds. To prevent a fight from breaking out on Earth, Optimus sent them ahead to Autobase: Cybertron, where its less-damaged facilities could be used to save Smokescreen's life. However, Red Alert and the others still thirsted for revenge against Megatron, and assigned [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] to keep an eye on him. When Megatron isolated himself from the other Transformers by landing on Unicron in the hopes of striking a deal with the Choas Bringer, they attacked, sending the Decepticon leader into Unicron's depths as it disappeared from this reality. {{storylink|The End}}
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====''Energon''====
While Optimus Prime waited for a meeting with the High Council, Red Alert, Scavenger and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] were seen travelling on a highway in the center of [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn|This Evil Reborn}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brian Dobson]] (English), [[Ikuya Sawaki]] (Japanese), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German), [[Stefan Berglund]] (Swedish), [[Guillaume Orsat]] (French)

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====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor'': [[Brian Dobson]] (English), [[Yasuyuki Kase]] (Japanese), [[Robert Kotulla]] (German)

At some point, Red Alert had gained a [[Accents|Liverpudlian accent]]. He was first seen communicating with Optimus Prime via video screen, showing him the destruction of the planet [[Moriturus]]. Red Alert did not immediately join his comrades on Earth, instead remaining on a remote observation station to monitor the [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]].

He did not come to Earth until after the failure of his gravitron grid to negate the black hole. To the surprise of the others, the scientifically-minded Red Alert considered [[Vector Prime]]'s plan to use the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s and the [[Omega Lock]] viable. {{storylink|Hidden}}

Red Alert was first seen on Earth when coming along with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] to reinforce the [[Autobot]]s during their conflict outside a museum. Shortly after, he was sent along with Hot Shot on a covert mission to Velocitron to search for the Cyber Planet Key there. Red Alert was very dismayed at the prospect of a secret mission with the impetuous younger Autobot. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

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===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
When the war on Cybertron broke out, Red Alert defended the main Autobot headquarters from a Decepticon attack alongside [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]. When it was revealed that angry Mini-Cons planned to bomb the base, he and the others retreated. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} A few million years later, Red Alert participated in another battle with the Decepticons, but ended up retreating again as the enemy's Mini-Con augmentations rendered them too powerful. He wondered where the Mini-Cons who escaped from Cybertron had disappeared to, but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] told him it was best if nobody ever found out. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

But it was not to be. Just a short while later, a Mini-Con reactivation beacon reached Cybertron, and the Autobots tracked it to [[Earth]] to protect the Mini-Cons from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. While Red Alert and the others were outgunned by the Decepticons at first, the Mini-Cons pitched in and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] joined with Red Alert, allowing him to shoot down [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} After the Decepticons were chased off, the Autobots stood watch as the Mini-Cons and their new [[human]] friends made their way into some small caves. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}} They later decided that the best way to keep the Mini-Cons safe was to send them back to Cybertron, so Red Alert prepared a [[space bridge]] for them. In the end, the Mini-Cons refused to leave their friends, and a Decepticon attack wrecked the space bridge anyway.
{{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Alongside Hot Shot and Optimus Prime, Red Alert later helped save the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] from Starscream. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 5|Devices and Desires!}} When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons were planning to nuke their base from the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Red Alert despaired that their space bridge was still offline, so they couldn't prepare a counteroffensive. Thankfully, Hot Shot managed to repair the bridge and used it to send the missiles straight back at the Decepticons. Not Red Alert the scientist, but ''Hot Shot''. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Red Alert was part of the Autobot forces during a battle in [[Yellowstone National Park]]. Following the Decepticon withdrawal, he was able to successfully retrieve a Mini-Con from a mud pit. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

===3H ''Universe'' comics===
[[Image:TFUjailbreak.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Red Alert (or an alternate-universe incarnation of him) was one of the countless Cybertrons captured by agents of [[Unicron]] and held prisoner in the [[Cauldron]] arena. The quick thinking of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] released them, and Red Alert participated in the great escape. Presumably he was transported back to his proper dimension thanks to the power of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

{{note|If this wasn't an alternate-universe incarnation of the character, his appearance in the Universe fiction may explain why he was absent during the Energon series. Alternately, it could be the Red Alert from the Energon comics.}}
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===Cyber Key Code content===
Red Alert fought beside [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] until one day [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] used his Energon Saber to cut off his hand. Red Alert has never forgiven him.

==Games==
===''Transformers''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Daran Norris]] (English)

When Optimus Prime took to the field, Red Alert served as his dispatcher, alerting him via radio to mission objectives and giving him warnings.

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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Armada_RedAlertLongarm_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|RED UH-LURT!]]
{{listen|RedAlertWooWooWooWooWoo.ogg|RedAlertWooWooWooWooWoo.ogg|"Red Uh-Lert! Woo!Woo!Woo!Woo!Woo!" This never gets old. NEVER.|55 Kb}}

*'''Red Alert w/Longarm''' (Max-Con, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-02'''
**''Accessories'': Claw-missile, disc, 2 hand-attachments

: Red Alert transforms into a white Nissan Patrol rescue SUV. When a [[Mini-Con]] is attached to his hood-mounted Mini-Con port, the grille springs open. Pulling back on the attached Mini-Con launches a rescue disk/missile. Similarly, when a Mini-Con is used on his emergency lights port and is pushed forward, the sirens flash and a voice chip proclaims "RED-ALERT! WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO!" (Naturally, the Japanese version has different sounds.) In robot mode, pulling back on the Mini-Con unlocks a shoulder-mounted missile/rescue grappling claw launcher, which can also be detached and held in his hand. His right leg guard contains several tools that can be attached onto his left wrist socket, while his left leg guard can be unfolded to become a Mini-Con repair bay. He comes with his Mini-Con partner [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]].

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version has some slight [[Paint operation|paint application]] differences from the [[Hasbro]] version, mainly a "separated" Autobot insignia and the addition of dark blue paint on his kneecaps.

: This mold was later used to make ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Movie (toyline)|Movie]] [[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]].

*'''Red Alert''' (Fast food premium, 2003)

: This simplified version of Red Alert features a pull-back motor that zips him along in SUV mode. The toy also features Powerlinx plugs, which enable him to form the "leg" of a really silly-looking "super robot" along with the Happy Meal versions of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]].


[[Image:Powerlinx Red Alert toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|ORANGE UH-LURT!]]
*'''Powerlinx Red Alert w/Longarm''' (Max-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-12'''
**''Accessories'': Claw-missile, disc, blaster hand-attachment, triple-blaster hand attachment

: This is a predominantly orange [[redeco]] of ''Armada'' Red Alert, with white stripes and 'RESCUE' [[tampograph]]ed lettering, giving him a more beach-rescue vibe. He retains all of the same gimmicks and sounds as the previous version of the mold, and also a redecoed Longarm.

: The Japanese version has some slight paint application differences, mainly additional metallic red paint on his arms (notably his right hand), and the removal of the "EMERGENCY" text on his hood.

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[[Image:BTR ArmadaRedAlert.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Red Alert's left hand is restored by the power of not-[[wikipedia:Lego|Lego]].]]
*'''Red Alert w/ Longarm''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Three missiles

: One of the larger ''[[Built to Rule]]'' sets, Red Alert can be built into an emergency SUV, robot, or whatever your imagination can make out of the blocks provided. The set features a large pressure-launch triple-missile "Gatling" cannon. He also came with a block-version of Longarm.

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===Cybertron===
[[Image:Cybertron Red Alert toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Cut you up, geezer!]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-11'''
**''Accessories'': Clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Earth Cyber Key

: Cybertron Red Alert transforms into a [[wikipedia:Dodge_Magnum|Dodge Magnum]] emergency vehicle. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of his car mode causes two rear side-panels to pop out and reveal two spring-forward non-firing blasters. This gimmick is retained in robot mode, where they become over-shoulder blasters. He features an unusual transformation sequence where both the front and rear halves of the vehicle mode come together to form his legs. His hood halves open to reveal storage space for extra tools (a hammer-head and an opening claw) that can be attached onto his left arm blaster. He came with a silver-bordered [[Earth]]-style Cyber Planet Key which, in the Hasbro version, has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''d26w'''" [[tampograph]]ed on the back. Later releases of the mold had slight indents made in the leg pieces to allow them to clip together better.

: The Takara version of this toy lacks the gold paint on the robot-mode shoulders.

: This mold was later used to make [[Cannonball]], the [[Movie (toyline)|live-action movie-verse]] [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]], and ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' [[Kup (G1)|Kup]].

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*'''Red Alert''' (Fast-food premium, 2005)

: Available only as part of Burger King's ''Cybertron'' promotion, this version of Red Alert is a very simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a Dodge Magnum emergency vehicle, devoid of any [[Gimmick|gimmickry]]... and that includes ''functional wheels''. That's right, this toy doesn't even ''roll'' in vehicle mode.


[[Image:Cybertron Defence Red Alert.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Just what every injured robot wants to see... a giant shoulder-mounted cannon aiming at them.]]
*'''Cybertron Defense Red Alert'''<ref>Possibly because the Western name for the Vanguard Team (Cybertron Defense Team) was decided very late in the game, early batches of this toy available at retail and from online stores were lacking the "Cybertron Defense" portion of the name on the packaging. However, the more widespread version with the full name was found within mere days of the original version's initial retail sighting.</ref> (Ultra-Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-21'''
**''Accessories'': Rocket, small missile, clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key

: An upgraded, all-new tooling of Red Alert. He now transforms into a cross between a Russian [[wikipedia:R-400_Oka|R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher]] and a [[wikipedia:BTR-90|BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier]]. The left side of his vehicle mode has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be "used" in robot mode. Inserting a Cyber Key into the rear of the missile pops it in half, activates the electronic sound and lights, and exposes the inner spring-loaded missile launcher "laser cannon". In robot mode, Red Alert finally has two normal robotic hands, but he comes with a shield that, when a Key is inserted, flips out a multi-tool arm that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw), emulating his old tool-arm. This shield can be mounted on either arm. He has two (nonfunctional) Mini-Con hardpoints in vehicle mode, and two ''different'' hardpoints in robot mode. He comes with a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-Autobot Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "'''up0t'''" tampographed on the back.

: This mold was also used to make the [[BotCon 2006]]-[[exclusive]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys|"Dawn of Future's Past" Megatron]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe (2008)]] [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]].

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*'''Red Alert with Dirt Boss''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Earth Cyber Key

: This is a Wal*Mart-exclusive version of Deluxe-size Red Alert packaged with a [[Tiny Tins]] version of the ''Armada'' Mini-Con [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]. Red Alert himself is identical to his normal release.



*'''The Critical Path''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Earth Cyber Key

: This two-pack of the Deluxe-size Red Alert and ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] toys was made available only at Target stores, retailing for $16.99. The toys are identical to their individual releases.


[[Image:LOC CD Red Alert.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Say 'ello to my 'ittle friend!"]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

: A much-simplified version of the "Cybertron Defense" incarnation of Red Alert in terms of detail and articulation, this toy was made available in the third wave of the ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' series. The missile is permanently in its split-open state.

: This mold was later used to make ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]].

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==Trivia==
* The ''Armada'' Red Alert toy's "WOO WOO WOO" sound effect has since become a famous in-joke within the Transformers [[fandom]]. For a short time, it also became something of an impromptu chant among fans at Transformers conventions. Reportedly, at the start of the [[OTFCC 2003]] [[Hasbro]] Panel, several fans started chanting "WOO WOO WOO WOO!" to the initial confusion of Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]], until he realized what was occurring.

* One concept drawing in the ''[[Micron Legend Year Book 2003|Micron Legend Yearbook 2003]]'' depicts Red Alert as having a large siren perched atop his cranium.

* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Red Alert's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:

:*Mass: 3,838 lbs
:*Robot height: 19' 8"
:*Robot top speed: 37 mph
:*Vehicle height: 7' 3"
:*Vehicle top speed: 155 mph
:*Vehicle power: 450 hp @ 6600 rpm

* According to Aaron Archer, Red Alert's head sculpt seems to be based on RoboCop, hence his personality and trait.
* His Cybertron Defense toy's Cyber Key Code info contains a reference to [[The Transformers: The Movie|the '86 movie]]. According to the info, Hot Shot had his arm torn off during the battle with the Scrapmetals. Red Alert mended the arm better than it had been before, even fixing a bad rotator cuff. This references [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s repair of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] on [[Quintessa]] ("You even got rid of a nasty burr on my rotator").

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm Red Alert at TFU.info]

==Footnotes==
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Megatron (Armada)

2010-06-01T11:44:50Z

HunterCham: /* Cartoon continuity */

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{{disambig3|Galvatron}}
: ''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]]. When in his powered-up forms, he is known as '''Galvatron'''.''

[[Image:Megatronut.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sorry, Hot Shot, no [[JaAm]] for you!.]]
'''Megatron''' is not content with conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When he learns of some power greater than his own, he does not attempt to merely defeat it. He will subjugate it, bend it to his will, carve up its corpse and integrate its power into himself. Megatron demands complete submission from those around him. Any opposition is savagely crushed, any insubordination violently punished. He is a monster in every sense of the word. Megatron tempers this barbarism with regal militaristic formality. He calls his closest troops "gentlemen." He speaks politely and intelligently. He makes it perfectly clear that he is completely cognizant of his madness.

Megatron's only weakness is his obsession with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. No matter how much power he attains, his final, glorious battle must be against him. On the occasions Prime has seemingly been destroyed, Megatron has sunk into a deep depression. Once Optimus Prime is gone, there may be no further challenges in this universe.

{{bigquote|Megatron seems to change forms like a race-bot changes tires, but with every re-scan he only grows more twisted and evil. There was a time Megatron actually seemed to ''care'' about the Decepticons under his command, but now all he cares about is power.|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] mourns for his enemy|"[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]"}}

:''Japanese name:'' '''Megatron Super Mode''' (''Micron Densetsu'', Galvatron), '''Galvatron''' (''Super Link''), '''Galvatron G''' (''Super Link'', Galvatron), '''Master Megatron''' (''Galaxy Force''), '''Master Galvatron''' (''Galaxy Force'', Galvatron), '''Liger Megatron''' (combined with [[Nemesis Breaker|Dark Ligerjack]])

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
[[Image:DWArmada2_Megatronlaughing.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ha ha! My mirth cannot be contained by mere word bubbles!!]]
One million years ago, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was at relative peace. Most Transformers were nothing more than citizens of the planet, the [[Autobot]] army simply guarded the majestic [[Cyber City]], and no one had heard of "Decepticons." The standard-sized Transformers lived alongside villages of the smaller-sized [[Mini-Con]]s, and all of them were caught unawares by the sudden rise of Megatron. He and his soldiers came seemingly out of nowhere, sweeping through Mini-Con villages and performing horrible experiments on the diminutive Transformers. The Decepticons had discovered how to rewire Mini-Cons to interface with them, [[Powerlinx|drawing power]] from their new slaves. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1}}

After capturing all but [[Sparkplug (Armada)|a]] [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team|handful]] of Mini-Cons, Megatron and his enhanced troops assaulted Cyber City, defeating the Autobots in a single battle. But while Optimus Prime's forces retreated, the rogue Mini-Cons infiltrated Decepticon headquarters and spirited all of their imprisoned brethren away in a [[Exodus (Armada)|spaceship]]. To Megatron's great consternation, the ship fled from Cybertron to [[Earth|parts unknown]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2}}

Despite this loss, the Decepticons still held the power of the Mini-Cons they had been using in the battle of Cyber City, and this gave them continual combat superiority. Cybertron was completely unprepared for Megatron's assault; thousands of citizens submitted themselves to slavery. Megatron's rule brought chaos and injustice, and while the Autobots never gave up their fight, they had to resort to guerrilla tactics from underground bases. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}}

At some point, Prime would recall having heard about Megatron for the first time while he (Prime) was still in [[Cybertronian Military Academy|military academy]]. Prime said that the rumors surrounding Megatron were positive: that he was an unbeatable warrior with an unrivalled intellect. But Megatron soon turned his abilities against the Cybertronian governments, raising the Decepticon army in a march of conquest. After Prime's first field mission, he witnessed Megatron's ruthlessness in the form of a devastated energon refinery filled with the dead and dying. Prime claimed that this experience cemented his desire to defeat Megatron at all costs. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada}}

{{note|Prime's story appears incongruous with the known progress of the Mini-Con enslavement, which happened after Prime had ascended to a command position. As the Mini-Con villages fell, everyone seemed completely in the dark about who Megatron and the Decepticons were, and they were shocked by the idea of a war being declared. There is no known reason for Prime to have lied about his memories, but since he may have made those statements even a million years after the fact, perhaps allowances can be made for false recollections.}}

[[Image:DWArmada4_Megatrontank.jpg|thumb|250px|Try to hump THIS tank, and you get a fusion blast where the sun don't shine.]]

Over the next million years, the Mini-Con empowered Decepticons steadily conquered the planet. Concerned that the conflict could escalate and put other worlds at risk, the [[Universal Peacekeeping Committee]] sent the famed mediator [[Fflaxl]] to the relatively unknown Transformer homeworld in an attempt to settle the dispute between the Autobot and Decepticon "tribes" peacefully. However, just as he arrived, Megatron and Optimus Prime were in the midst of a battle, and Optimus Prime was sent flying, eventually landing on [[Bix]], Fflaxl's bodyguard. The diplomat, seeing the scale of the war and its participants, decided that some conflicts were best left untouched and that everything would work out in the end. {{storylink|Armada Preview}}

The situation changed drastically when when [[Rad White|some]] [[Alexis|human]] [[Carlos Lopez|children]] stumbled upon the crashed Mini-Con ship on the distant world of [[Earth]] and activated a distress beacon. The Decepticons, controlling Cybertron's communications satellites, intercepted the signal and mounted a [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] assault on Earth. Meanwhile, the Autobots, having hacked into the communications system, also saw the signal and made a spacebridge trip of their own. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}} Megatron thinking nothing of rampaging across an inhabited planet that had nothing to do with the Cybertronian civil war, attacked Sparkplug's group and their new human friends in [[Science City]], declaring that for escaping his grasp, he would not simply rewire them for powerlinking, he would take them apart piece by piece. Fortunately, the Mini-Cons and the children inadvertently led the Decepticons to an Autobot ambush, and the two forces inevitably clashed. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4}} Megatron was furious that Prime had still refused to bow down to him despite all the losses the Autobots had suffered, and arrogantly powerlinked with all the Mini-Cons the Decepticons had at their disposal, leaving his lieutenants vulnerable. He was forced to retreat when newly-reactivated Mini-Cons came to the rescue and powered up the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}}

[[Image:DWArmada10_Megatrontrytryagain.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[Megatron|universal]] Megatron credo.]]

Megatron, however, was undeterred by the Mini-Cons' newfound resistance. In addition to the Mini-Cons he had maintained lordship over for millennia, Megatron also gained control of the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team|Air Defense Team]], reconfigured them and warped them into the mighty [[Star Saber (Armada)|Dark Saber]] sword. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6}} Gloating over his newfound power, Megatron lead an attack on [[Lincoln]], [[South Dakota]] to draw the Autobots out of [[Autobase (Armada)|Autobase: Earth]], but but was unable to effectively wield it, partly became his own Mini-Con [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] wasn't giving him enough power to control it, and he lacked respect for the sword's power. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7}} Soon after, all activated Mini-Cons on Earth were "summoned" by a myterious obelisk that landed in [[Tranquility, Kansas|Tranquility]], [[Kansas]], and the Decepticons followed, intending to scoop up all the known Mini-Cons in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, they were prevented from doing so when the Mini-Cons entered the obelisk and it launched itself to Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} Piecing together what little they knew, Megatron realised that the Mini-Cons must have been taken away by a previously-unknown Mini-Con rebel group. Salivating at the sheer amount of Mini-Cons on Earth's natural satellite, Megatron called upon [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] to bring a set of booster packs from Cybertron so he could lead an assault. However, in his haste, Megatron was unprepared for impressive defenses the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] had erected on their new home and was forced to regroup on the dark side of the Moon. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9}} Realizing a frontal assault would not win this battle, Megatron had drilling equipment brought up and simply drilled his way into the Mini-Con rebel base. While he defended himself from Mini-Con counter attacks he sent his personal Mini-Con [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] ahead to deactivate the moon base's various defenses, a decision he would come to regret. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}} By relying on his much-abused Mini-Con slave for coordination and information in his attempt to seize the escaping Mini-Con rebels, he gave Leader-1 the means to seal him in a security room and almost torture him to death. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11}}

[[Image:DWArmada13_Megatron_finesse.jpg|thumb|300px|"This is going to be the best Stargate fan-film ever!"]]

He came out of this with the Destruction Mini-Con Team as his prisoners, only to find they had a failsafe in their systems that gave out both unfettered power and incredible pain to anyone powerlinking to them by force. Having tasted that power, Megatron was unwilling to let it go, and so actually made a deal with [[Dualor]] in return for it, allowing the Destruction team a say in how the Decepticons would operate, ''even though'' he knew they would end up betraying him. With this in mind, he used [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] as a guinea pig. Meanwhile, [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]'s group in [[Death Valley]], [[California]] had launched the [[Solar Scalpel]], Megatron's new solar ray-reflective superweapon. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} As he suspected, the Destruction Team did not keep their end of the bargain and overloaded Cyclonus with uncontrollable power. Still he had "bigger fish to fry": a group of Mini-Con escapees from the Moon had crashed in [[Alaska]] and an [[Autobot shuttle]] had been sent to rescue them. Though he could have easily destroyed the Autobots with one shot, he intentionally missed and only destroyed their shuttle, arrogant in the belief that the victory would be so much more satisfying if the Autobots could see their imminent destruction. Once again, Megatron's hubris was his undoing, as the Autobot-allied [[Space Mini-Con Team]] destroyed the Solar Scalpel before it could be used to harm the Autobots or the Mini-Cons. With this latest setback, Megatron wandered off to sulk. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13}}

At some point, Megatron somehow gained even more power and a new paint job, rechristening himself "Galvatron." By itself, this new form was more powerful than his old body ''with'' Mini-Con enhancement. Still refusing to accept any limits, Galvatron discarded Leader-1 and sought to create the ultimate Mini-Con in his place. He began with [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] and "upgraded" him with parts extracted from other victims. Clench took to his servitude gladly, grateful for the power of his new body. This was just one example of Galvatron's increased ability to manipulate those around him to serve his own ends. Sadly for his allies, this came with an even greater disregard for anyone and anything besides his own quest for physical enhancement. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada}}

{{note|It is unclear when or where Megatron turned into Galvatron, but it likely was after he came to Earth, since Galvatron's body was in all respects but color identical to the form Megatron took upon arrival. More certainly, it can be said that the Galvatron upgrade was a temporary state, as ''Armada'' would end with Megatron - as Megatron - being consumed by Unicron and imprisoned incorporeally until well into the ''Energon'' comic.}}

[[Image:WorldsCollide3_MegatronVsGalvatron.jpg|thumb|left|200px|First one to reach for a [[Star Saber (Armada)|MacGuffin]] loses!]]

When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] suddenly vanished, Megatron led an attack on Autobase: Earth, seriously trashing [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], and critically wounding [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in the process. This was disrupted by the machinations of [[Unicron]], whose heralds took out the Decepticons' Cybertron base and Earth forces. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} Megatron fought a vicious battle to the death with [[Galvatron (G1)|an immensely powerful herald]], and despite his best efforts, the being was not fazed even when attacked with Leader-1's powerlink augmentation. Megatron would have been destroyed if not for the intervention of the Air Defense Team, who formed the Star Saber (corrupted as the Dark Saber) once again. The herald was swiftly defeated {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} and was torn apart out of sheer spite. Realizing Megatron could not be allowed to keep this destructive power, the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]] launched a sneak attack on the Decepticon, allowing the Air Defense Team to free themselves from his corrupting grasp. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

Regrouping after this, he formed an alliance with the returned Optimus to get "payback." The Decepticons joined the Autobots and Mini-Cons in battling Unicron, who emerged from another dimension via a portal close to Cybertron. While almost all of the Transformers were pouring their efforts into a direct assault, Megatron covertly flew to Unicron's surface with the intent of striking a deal. Just as he was landing, [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] opened the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] and dealt Unicron a critical blow. Megatron changed his plan to simple looting, but before he could even begin, Hot Shot, Red Alert, and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] shot him at pointblank range in revenge for Smokescreen. As the dimensional portal closed back around Unicron, Megatron was pulled helplessly into the Chaos-Bringer's departing body. {{storylink|The End}}
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====Energon====
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Though his body was meticulously and painfully disassembled and cannibalized by Unicron's defense systems, his consciousness survived within Unicron's spark core. In secret, he constructed a new body for himself and, after teleporting Optimus Prime into Unicron and convincing him to shut down some sensors, returned to Earth and destroyed [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] was worried that Megatron would kill him too, but Megatron told him that he wanted him alive so that he could tell everyone that he had returned. 

{{note|Dreamwave went bankrupt before Megatron's full intentions could be revealed.}}

At an unspecified time after Megatron would reclaim leadership of the Decepticons, he ordered [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]], and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] to attack [[Ocean City]]. Each of them failed in various embarrassing ways, then lied about it afterward in an attempt to defend their failures.

Megatron

:was not

::amused.

He ''was'', however, impressed with Slugslinger's lie, and in fact promoted him for it. {{storylink|Perspective|Perspective}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====Armada====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]] (US), [[Kiyoyuki Yanada]] (Japan), [[José Santacruz]] (Brazil), [[Willi Röbke]] (Germany), [[Fredrik Hiller]] (Sweden), [[Guillaume Orsat]] (Fench)

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[[Image:Armada Megatron FirstEncounter surprise.jpg|left|180px|thumb|What the hell does he turn into?]]
Millions of years ago, the civil war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] reached a bloody stalemate as both Autobots and Decepticons augmented their forces with a race of small power-enhancing Transformers known as the [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]. In the end, a truce was settled where the Mini-Cons would be exiled, never to be used as tools of war again. However, Megatron betrayed the truce, attacking with the full force of the Decepticon fleet in an attempt to capture all the Mini-Cons in one fell swoop. The Autobots, anticipating this turn of events, launched their fleet to protect the fleeing ''[[Exodus (Armada)|Exodus]]'' Mini-Con ship as it warped away.

[[Image:ArmadaMegatron onside.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Why didn't anyone tell me my robot bits were showing?"]]
In the year 2010, Cybertron received a Mini-Con homing beacon from a small primitive world known as [[Earth]], unwittingly activated by a group of human children. Megatron led his most loyal Decepticon warriors to this planet in search of the Mini-Cons, only to discover his arch-enemy [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had followed to stop him. {{storylink|First Encounter|First Encounter}}

After a tactical retreat, it was revealed that the Decepticons had established a base in the ruined hulk of the Mini-Con ship on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. While pondering his next move, Megatron discovered a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] buried in the moon dust. Activating it, he discovered it contained his old Mini-Con partner, [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]. Counting upon this as his edge over the Autobots, he reconfigured the vehicle modes of his forces and set out to capture the human children and their Mini-Con friends. After surrounding them, he was thwarted yet again by the timely arrival of Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. However, Megatron soon demonstrated the great power a Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] bestows on a Transformer, initially overwhelming the Autobots with his sheer firepower. {{storylink|Metamorphosis|Metamorphosis}} {{storylink|Base|Base}}

[[Image:ArmadaMegs fallenover.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Make my monster grow!"]]
Megatron went on to run a successful campaign, regularly capturing Mini-Cons and successfully combining the first two Mini-Con weapons, the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Through the machinations of his tactician, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (who was at the time indirectly being manipulated by [[Unicron]]), Megatron then acquired the final weapon, the [[Requiem Blaster]], which with the other two served to power the newly-built [[Hydra Cannon]]. The destructive force of his new weapon was unleashed against Earth, but Optimus Prime took the blast to save the planet, killing himself in the process.

[[Image:Armada 52 - Prime hangon to Galvatron.jpg|left|180px|thumb|This heroic sacrifice won't stop him from coming back and being just as much of a jerk as ever.]]
Prime's death plunged Megatron into a deep depression, having lost his greatest opponent without the chance to finish him with his own hands. Thankfully for all concerned, the Mini-Cons were able to resurrect Optimus, restoring Megatron to his former self - but he soon underwent another change that allowed him to surpass all he had been, when he was among the Transformers who had their powers boosted by their Mini-Cons. Renaming himself "Galvatron," he returned to Cybertron with a renewed vigor for conquest. However, the emergence of the threat of Unicron was ignored by Galvatron, forcing his lieutenant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to sacrifice himself to make his leader see the truth, and Galvatron again came to fear the end of his war in the face of Unicron's power.

Galvatron entered Unicron's body along with Optimus Prime, and was absorbed into the demi-god's body and mind, but when the Autobots' human allies freed the Mini-Cons from Unicron's thrall, Galvatron too was freed. Believing the threat of Unicron to be over, he challenged Prime to a final duel. However, the energies released in the battle reawakened Unicron, and Galvatron saw that the only way to end the circle was to destroy himself - sacrificing his life rather than live in an era of peace, Galvatron plunged himself into Unicron's maw, and in a flash, the two seemingly ceased to exist.

====Energon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]], [[Richard Newman]] (Episode 14 only) (US), [[Junichi Endō]] (Japan), [[Fredrik Hiller]] (Sweden), [[Guillaume Orsat]] (French)

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[[Image:Energon MegatronisBack.jpg|left|150px|thumb|";Galvatron is no more...behold: Megatron! ...what?";]]
[[Image:EnergonMegatron punishScorponok.jpg|right|150px|thumb|STOMP! A musical adaptation by Megatron; percussions: Scorponok's face]]
Although he was believed dead by both the Autobots and Decepticons, Megatron, like Unicron, had survived the final battle, his body now a decayed husk, absorbed into the equally damaged body of Unicron, where it lay for ten years. When the being called [[Alpha Quintesson]] began his plan to re-energize Unicron, Megatron saw his opportunity, siphoning off some of the [[Energon (Energon)|energon]] that Alpha Q's [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] stole, working towards his own rebirth. To turn the Decepticons to his side, Alpha Q forged a sword from Megatron's [[spark]], but when an enraged [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] stabbed Megatron's corpse with the blade, Megatron was born anew. Taking the sword for his own, he proceeded to take over Unicron's body, sending Alpha Q fleeing in Unicron's head, {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected|Megatron Resurrected}} and restarted his campaign against Earth and the Autobots, seeking energon to reactivate Unicron, who he would use as the ultimate weapon.

Megatron eventually succeeded in bringing Unicron to the vicinity of Cybertron and transforming the planet-eater to robot mode. However, in an attempt to stop him, Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head, charged with the positive energon of Earth, into Unicron's body. The resultant reaction between Earth's energon and the negatively-charged energon that powered Unicron tore [[Rift (Energon)|a rupture in reality]] that led to [[Alpha Q's universe|a new region of space]] {{storylink|Ripped Up Space|Ripped Up Space}} where Alpha Q recreated all the planets Unicron had consumed. Megatron immediately saw these new worlds as targets to acquire more energon, and after another series of attacks, Megatron successfully amassed enough to fully reanimate Unicron. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme|Optimus Supreme}} However, the Autobots managed to destroy Unicron's body for good, and the Chaos Bringer's consciousness invaded Megatron's body, taking over his mind. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes|Unicron Perishes}}

Although [[Optimus Supreme]] was able to destroy Unicron's body, his mind lived on, buried within Megatron, subtly directing him to attack Cybertron and uncover a reservoir of Super Energon beneath the planet's surface. {{storylink|Ambition|Ambition}} Megatron immersed himself in the powerful liquid and underwent another power boost, once again taking the name of Galvatron. {{storylink|Wishes|Wishes}} Quickly acquiring control of the planet, he forced the Autobots underground with energon gas and used the planet's Energon Towers to relocate Cybertron to [[Alpha Q's universe|Alpha Q's region of space]]. {{storylink|Formidable|Formidable}} Once there, Galvatron once again soaked himself in Super Energon, growing to a colossal height, {{storylink|Destructive Power|Destructive Power}} but as he did so, Unicron's influence totally seized control of his mind and directed him out into space to re-merge with his spark. Optimus Prime forced him into a battle, knowing that Galvatron's hatred of him would force his consciousness to surface again, and when it did, Prime drained Unicron's influence from Galvatron, sealing it within himself. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

Enraged by Unicron's manipulations, Galvatron intended to destroy Unicron's spark, but wound up being possessed by it once more. While struggling to fight the control of Unicron, he was confronted by Optimus Prime once again, and rather than fight him, he plunged himself into the foundling sun created by Primus, igniting the star and once again seemingly destroying himself rather than allow Unicron victory. {{storylink|The Sun|The Sun}}

====Cybertron====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]], [[Trevor Devall]] (Episode 1, "Fallen" only) (US), [[Jouji Nakata]] (Japan), [[Wolf Frass]] (German)

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{{cleanup|September 2009|Needs storylinks to individual episodes as well as general expansion. He's a major character.}}

[[Image:Cybertron MegatronStarscream firstappearance.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Is it hot in here, or is it just me?]]
Ten years later, Primus's plan to imprison Unicron's spark at the heart of the sun ultimately failed, leading the star to collapse, creating a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened the existence of Cybertron, and the rest of the universe. Escaping his confinement within the sun, Megatron enhanced his powers by merging his body with [[Armor of Unicron|the remnants of Unicron's shattered form]], increasing his power with the dark god's own.

[[Image:Cyb Megatron forcelightning.jpg|right|180px|thumb|...Do I really need to say anything? K-CHOW!!!]]
As the Autobots prepared to evacuate Cybertron in the wake of disasters caused by the black hole, Megatron struck, approaching the unprotected ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]], and stealing a holographic map containing locations of the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]] that could be used to seal the black hole. Operating out of a fiery pocket dimension, Megatron schemed to used the world-shaping power of the Cyber Planet Keys and their focal [[Omega Lock]] to accelerate the universal degeneration created by the black hole, destroying the universe and using the keys to remake it in his own image. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

Leaving [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] to search for the Omega Lock on Earth, Megatron located the resting place of the first Cyber Planet Key on [[Velocitron]], the Speed Planet. {{storylink|Hidden}} Recruiting the native troublemakers [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] to do his bidding, he deduced that the planet's racing trophy was the key. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} After failing to defeat planet ruler [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] in a race to learn more, however, he left Ransack and Crumplezone to compete in tournaments and win the trophy and turned his attention to the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]], home of the second Cyber Planet Key, where he ingratiated himself with planet ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|Search}} Both missions ultimately ended in failure, however, when the Autobots acquired the keys. {{storylink|Champion}} {{storylink|Primal}}

[[Image:CybertronMegatron DeathMachineGun.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Too bad my toy's gun isn't that cool.]]
Attempting to find the third key, Megatron discovered that he had been betrayed by Starscream when the planet map - in reality, a duplicate switched out by Starscream - led him to a dead sector of space and sealed him within a metallic sphere. {{storylink|Trap}} Scourge was able to liberate him a short time later, but in that time, Starscream had obtained the third Cyber Planet Key, from Earth, for himself, along with the Omega Lock and other keys. Megatron made a beeline for his treacherous lieutenant, but was intercepted by the Autobots [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], who intended to hold him off until the other Autobots could stop Starscream. Starscream's attempts to harness the Earth Key, however, caused a release of its energies which endowed Megatron with a new Cyber Key power - the "Death Machine Gun," which he used to mow down the Autobots in his path. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}}

The Autobots managed to retake the keys from Starscream, but a further attack from Megatron saw the Decepticon leader steal them out from under Optimus Prime's nose and retreat into his pocket dimension. Prime pursued him through the portal and defeated him in a pitched battle, reacquiring the lock and returning to Cybertron. As Megatron attempted to follow him, Vector Prime combined his portal-opening powers with the Cyber Planet Keys and collapsed Megatron's dimension in upon itself, destroying the villain. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

[[Image:Cyb DontscrewwithGalvatron 1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|He's a lum-ber-jack and he's OK...]]
This was not to be the end for Megatron, however, as the power of his Unicron armor sustained him as a ghost-like entity composed of pure darkness. In this state, he rematerialized on Cybertron and used Unicron's reformatting powers to upgrade the injured Crumplezone into Dark Crumplezone. As he came under attack from the Autobot [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], his regeneration completed and his physical body was restored, even as he used the remainder of the lingering darkness to create an evil doppleganger of Leobreaker, [[Nemesis Breaker]], out of the Autobot's own dark thoughts. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} Merging with Nemesis Breaker to form Dark Claw Mode, Megatron battled Optimus Prime and Leobreaker's Savage Claw Mode and made a further play for the Omega Lock, until news of the location of the fourth and final Cyber Planet Key led him to withdraw. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

Guided through a spatial warp by the mysterious [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] to [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, home of the final key, Megatron engaged the world's leader, [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], in battle. Much to his surprise, however, he was utterly defeated in seconds. {{storylink|Giant}} Consumed with rage, the power of Unicron within his armor reached out and detected the energies of the Giant Planet's Cyber Planet Key, drawing upon them and infusing Megatron's body with them. Attacking the Autobots in a dark, shadowed form, he decimated most of their forces before being confronted by Optimus Prime and completing his transformation - once again, Megatron had become Galvatron. {{storylink|Fury}}

After taking revenge on Metroplex, Galvatron joined the race to acquire the Giant Planet key, which included a rematch with the reborn Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot. Yet again, the Autobots were able to acquire the key, but Galvatron then stole the completed Omega Lock, only to be attacked by Starscream, who battled with Galvatron for possession of the artifact. Galvatron ultimately claimed victory in the battle, with the sheer amount of energy released in the clash actually blasting Starscream (along with [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and Soundwave, who were trying to nick the lock) into another dimension. {{storylink|Showdown (episode)|Showdown}} With the lock and keys now in his hands, Galvatron returned to the Black Hole, using his newfound power to accelerate its spread throughout the universe. When the Autobots managed to return to Cybertron (thanks to Vector Prime's sacrifice), Galvatron attacked them with the intent of ending them once and for all. The Autobots were no match for his enhanced strength, but they soon recieved reinforcements in the form of every other Cybertronian in the universe, forcing Galvatron to fall back. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}}

Despite being heavily outnumbered by the united forces of the Autobots, Galvatron remained confident, using the power of the Omega Lock to super-size his few remaining minions. In the ensuing battle, he retreated to the very core of the singularity (currently absorbing the Jungle Planet), where he was confronted by the five planet leaders. Despite absorbing the power of the Lock and becoming a giant himself, Galvatron was eventually defeated by his enemies, forcing him to throw the Omega Lock and the Cyber Planet Keys into the very core of the black hole in hopes of destroying the universe anyway. Unfortunately for him, Optimus grabbed the Lock (with some otherworldly aid from Vector Prime), and Primus' Spark was finally restored, allowing him to use the Ark to finally seal the black hole for good. Adding insult to injury, Galvatron's depowered troops found out that he had every intention of letting them die with the rest of the universe, and so abandoned the defeated Decepticon leader in the void. {{storylink|End}}

Having had ultimate power, only to see it torn from his grasp, Galvatron contemplated giving up. He was then (somehow) taunted by Starscream's spirit, who said that if he was to give up just like that, then he was "no Unicron." Starscream vanished but stayed as a memory. His crown, left floating in space after his demise, came to Galvatron, who clenched it close. He realized that his former lieutenant was right (though he was loath to admit it), and decided to continue his conquest. Flying to Jungle Planet, Galvatron damaged one of the planetary engines pushing it back towards the Space Bridge before warping to Cybertron and challenging Optimus Prime to one final duel. Battling on first Cybertron's surface, and then its moon, Galvatron generated a massive blade of dark energy, which Prime countered with Vector Prime's sword. As the two old enemies charged towards each other in a final strike, Prime impaled Galvatron, whose body crumbled and dissolved as he met his end once and for all. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

{{Note|In a montage sequence at the conclusion of the series, however, Galvatron's evil proved eternal, as, beyond the veil of time and space, his spark battled with that of Vector Prime.}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
Back when Megatron first started terrorizing the Mini-Con population of Cybertron, he leraned that Mini-Cons were hiding at Autobot Command HQ, and so he and his forces attacked the building. However, this was false information leaked to the Decepticons by [[Dualor]], who planned to assassinate Megatron by blowing the Autobot headquarters up. When the Autobots learned of this, they evacuated the building, distracting Megatron from entering the [[magno-web]] perimeter. As such, the ensuing explosion only served to knocked him over, which still made him furious. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} A few million years later, Megatron was still fighting the Autobots long after most of the Mini-Cons had abandoned Cybertron. During one battle, he was very disappointed with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s ability to lose despite his Mini-Con augmentation, and threatened to take [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] for himself. Suddenly, a Mini-Con activation from [[Earth]] reached Cybertron, and Megatron was the first to take a [[space bridge]] to the alien planet. Upon arrival he found [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] and three [[human]]s, and quickly made it clear that he did not "come in peace". After voicing his intent to strip Earth of its resources after finding all the Mini-Cons, he made a grab for High Wire, but was stopped by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

Megatron's power-link with [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] allowed him to easily defeat his Prime and summon Starscream, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to Earth. He was busy contemplating the possibility of Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] when [[Rad White]] confronted him and offered to lead him to the Mini-Cons' crashed ship in exchange for sparing Optimus Prime. Megatron laughed at him and explained that he didn't make "deals", and told the human to lead him to the ship before he became a wet spot on the ground. Rad's Mini-Con friends came to his aid, and after shooting and electrocuting Megatron had little effect, they power-linked with the arriving Autobots instead. With Prime now strengthened by [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], Megatron opted for a temporary retreat. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} The Decepticons attacked the Autobots again when they were attempting to send their Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. Rad hoped that Megatron would give up when the Mini-Cons left, but the Decepticon leader made it clear that he wasn't leaving Earth until he had captured all the remaining Mini-Cons. When it turned out that the Mini-Cons had stayed on Earth after all, Megatron saw no further need for battle and retreated, blowing the Autobots' space bridge up on the way. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Following up on his earlier theory, Megatron traveled to the Moon in search of Mini-Cons. He ended up being confronted by [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and a hologram of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], who revealed that they had already saved all the Mini-Cons on the moon. After furiously clawing at the holographic Prime, Megatron retreated once again. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}} However, he elected to stay on the Moon, where the Decepticons constructed a massive headquarters from which they planned to simply nuke [[Autobase (Armada)|Autobase]]. The Mini-Cons tried to negotiate with Megatron, offering to surrender themselves in exchange for sparing the Autobots. Again, Megatron didn't make deals, and decided to first capture the Mini-Cons then blow the Autobots away anyway. However, this gave the Autobots the time they needed to repair their space bridge and link it to the Decepticons' one, so when Megatron fired the missiles, they were warped straight back into his own short-lived base. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} To make matters worse, Cyclonus didn't return with the captured Mini-Cons, and Megatron took his frustration out on Demolishor. His mood was not improved when Cyclonus suddenly returned and began opening fire on what remained of the Decepticon base. It turned out that the "traitor" was possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who attacked and defeated Megatron despite his power-link with Leader-1. Before Cyclonus could finish him off, however, Megatron was saved by Starscream when he separated the Destruction Team from their host. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Early in the war on Earth, Megatron confronted the Autobots in [[Yellowstone National Park]]. Despite Prime's warnings that the area was highly unstable and a battle could create untold geological mayhem, Megatron pressed on and brought Optimus to the verge of defeat before he was interrupted by [[Riptide]]. Megatron managed to rip [[QuickFire]] from the Autobot, but found himself under attack by [[Jake Williams]] in his [[Starheart|pickup]]. The distraction gave time for Riptide to recover and force Megatron to retreat. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

Megatron, along with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and two [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]s, was waiting in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] emerged from his meeting with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Primal]]s. {{storylink|Prime Spark}}

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===''Universe'' comics===
Unicron, his ruined body trapped between dimensions, was teleporting Transformers from across time and space into himself, where he would pit them against each other and absorb their [[energon radiation]] and, eventually, [[Spark|sparks]]. One of his abductees was Megatron, bearing the tank-based form he took after first arriving on Earth. Megatron found himself alongside [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Optimus Primal]], and all three were dropped into a cauldron (possibly ''the'' [[Cauldron]]). They fought their way out, with Primal taking the lead (as he had been sent there on a mission from [[Primus|God]]). {{storylink|OTFCC Live-Action Drama|OTFCC Live-Action Drama}} The trio instigated a prison break that ended with many of Unicron's captives returning to their home universes. Presumably Megatron did as well. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

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===''Cybertron'' toy bios===

The Jungle Planet Key mutated Megatron into a [[Megatron (BW)|strangely familiar]] tyrannosaurian form! Though he was initially frustrated by this, he came to enjoy both the terror of the residents of the Jungle Planet at his ferocious presence and the ability to whack trees over. He now intends to kill Optimus with his beast-mode jaws! {{storylink|Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Megatron (2006 Deluxe)}}

==Games==
===The Energon Within===
Megatron orders Starscream to secure 100 [[energon cube]]s from an Autobot mine. Though Starscream succeeds, Megatron berates him for the high cost.{{storylink|The Energon Within}}

===''Transformers''===
Megatron and Optimus Prime were battling on a rooftop in Cybertron. As the final blow was about to be struck, suddenly the Mini-Con homing beacon appeared in front of them both. Realising it would reveal the location of the Mini-Cons,Megatron abandoned the battle and headed to Earth, along with his army of [[Decepticlone|Decepticlones]], and the Decepticons [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]].
On Earth, Megatron established a base of operations inside a volcano on a pacific island. After defeating the other Decepticons, the Autobots arrived on the island and managed to find their way into the volcano's crater.

During the battle the volcano suddenly erupted, causing the Decepticon platform Megatron and the Autobots were fighting on to collapse. Megatron slipped and was left hanging over the lava pool. One of the Autobots attempted to save his life but an outraged Megatron rejected the pre offered hand, allowing himself to fall into the molten pool. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)}}

==Toys==
{{main|Megatron (Armada)/toys}}

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Concept-ArmadaMegatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sweet Zombie Jesus!]]
* A conceptual drawing in the ''[[Micron Legend Year Book 2003|Micron Legend Yearbook 2003]]'' showed ''Armada'' Megatron as originally being more weapon-laden and certifiably able to '''kill you to death'''.

*Also in the ''Micron Legend Yearbook 2003'', ''Armada'' Megatron's cannon's concept art specifically notes that there is a [[Galvatron (G1)|"'80s Galvatron"]] homage sculpted on the barrel.

* A different development sketch in the ''Yearbook'' revealed that "[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]" was one of ''Armada'' Megatron's working names.

* According to [[Aaron Archer]] as ORSON on the now-defunct "Orson's World" forum at [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com], ''Armada'' Megatron's "antlers" were part of an aborted Mini-Con grabber gimmick. The gimmick didn't make it, but the antlers remained.

* Also according to Archer, the chin on ''Armada'' Megatron is supposed to look like a pair of fangs to play up the character's evil nature. How well this was actually pulled off in the final sculpt is debatable.

* When a fan asked him why ''Energon'' Megatron was not named Galvatron, owing to continuity with the ''Armada'' series and the obvious visual [[homage]] in the figure's design, Archer explained that it was due to Hasbro needing to protect their trademarks, as well as Megatron being a more recognizable (and thus marketable) product name. He added that he personally wanted to call the toy '''Galvatron Imperius'''.

[[Image:Armada megatron toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Back in Armada this was considered a dynamic pose.]]
* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Megatron's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:

:Height: 22' 11" (8' 3" vehicle mode)
:Weight: 106,925 lbs
:Power: 1,600 hp
:Vehicle top speed: 50mph

* During his stint on the ''Armada''' comic, it seems [[Pat Lee]] may have been referring to the original Hasbro stock photo of a mis-assembled Megatron toy (seen on the right), as he consistently draws Megatron's feet as being flipped with the "grates" from the tops of the feet facing forward.

* In the Transformers video game by Melbourne House, Megatron's tank barrel is not portrayed as sticking of the front of his chest, but rather to point up, resting on his back. Due to the weight of the barrel on the toy it is impractical to pose it in this manner, but this orientation allows Megatron to be portrayed in more dramatic situations - such as in the opening cutscene, where he notably does not prematurely skewer Optimus Prime like a kebab before trying to kill him.

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==External links==
* [http://www.shmax.com/Figure_Details/3006/Master_Galvatron Master Galvatron at www.shmax.com]
* [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
* [http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/megatron_soundwave/ Energon Megatron redeco with Smallest Transformers Soundwave gallery]

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Billy (Armada)

2010-06-01T11:43:18Z

HunterCham: /* Armada cartoon */

{{disambig3|Billy}}
:''Billy is a [[human]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ArmadaBilly001.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Nobody remembers me!]]

'''Billy''' and his cohort [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] were once bullies, picking on [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Rad White|Rad]]—though as Fred was largely unmotivated in this area, Billy served as the driving force in their antagonism. He also briefly plotted to win [[Alexis]] over romantically, but Billy's plans for this and any other short-term goals were ultimately unrealized due to the coming of the [[Transformer]]s.

Billy and Fred eventually became friends with their one-time targets, in particular spending a lot of time around Carlos.

==Fiction==
===''Armada'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Andrew Francis]] (English), [[Tarusuke Shingaki]] (Japanese), [[Erik Gyll]] (Swedish), [[Alexandre Gillet]] (French)

One day, as Rad and Carlos were preparing for class, Billy and Fred overheard the pair discussing the possibility of exploring the caves under the local observatory and when the latter were asked if they wanted to come along, Billy rebuffed the very notion of being seen with those he considered 'dweebs'. When Rad and Carlos left after class, so Billy and Fred followed, intent on discovering what the two were up to, as well as wanting to bully them for no apparent reason.

Unfortunately for Billy, Rad's activation of [[Exodus (Armada)|the caverns]] caused an earthquake that almost buried them alive. When he and Fred finally crawled out of the rubble, they were greeted by the sight of gigantic, body-shaped depressions and footprints in the valley floor. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

Later, Billy and Fred managed to discover the truth about Rad and Carlos's [[Mini-Con|toy robots]], and were forced by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to promise to keep the existence of the Transformers a secret, after saving their lives. {{storylink|Carnival}}

While attempting to once again harass Rad and Carlos, Billy and Fred were captured by the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] for nefarious purposes and imprisoned in one of those conveniently abandoned ghost towns that seem to populate Earth in most Transformers continuities. When the [[Autobot]] rescue attempt went awry, Fred was pivotal in securing their freedom from the Decepticons and their nefarious purposes. Afterward, the pair joined the Autobot team. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[Image:Billyarmadadw.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Oh shit, now they've given ''[[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]'' a black repaint!"]]
He's not [[Sid and Seth|Seth]]!

Billy has apparently had a fist coming, according to Rad. Billy made a persuasive argument in favour of this by throwing Rad onto the ground for absolutely no reason and then laughing about it. The two would've come to blows but Billy came under attack by [[High Wire (Armada)|a demonically possessed bicycle]]. It menaced him with a wheelie before disappearing. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}}

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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Feeling that it was his duty to keep geek from having fun, Billy followed Rad and Carlos to a cave they were exploring. He tried to lever away some rocks, but only managed to cause a rockfall and ended up running away. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

A while later, Billy was doing chemistry in science class, and hated it. He and Fred decided to have a little fun by messing up Rad's experiment, getting the nerd in trouble with the teacher in the process. As the two bullies celebrated a job well done, Rad's robot buddy [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] pulled them out the window and beat them up. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Just a Memory!}}

==Notes==
* According to the ''[[Micron Legend Year Book 2003]]'', the producers of the ''Armada'' cartoon kept meaning to write Billy and Fred out of the series, but ultimately never got around to it. Their staying through to the end of the show was, thus, wholly unintentional.

* When asked about their status post-''Armada'', [[Aaron Archer]] joked that Billy and Fred now spend their time partying in the south of [[France]]. Go Billy!

* Billy has a sister. He says he would have rather she tagged along than [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]].

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Alexis Thi Dang

2010-06-01T11:41:49Z

HunterCham: /* Cartoon continuity */

:''Alexis is a [[human]] character from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Alexis.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Future hot government diplomat or future hot hippie protester?]]
'''Alexis''' wants to be [[President of the United States|President]] when she grows up. Why does she think she's qualified? Running the free world has got to be less troublesome than keeping her friends [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Rad White|Rad]] from killing themselves every day.

:''Japanese name'': '''Alexa'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tabitha St. Germain]] (English), [[Akira Tomisaka]] (Japanese), [[Anke Kortemeier]] (German), [[Mia Kihl]] (Swedish), [[Elodie Ben]] (Armada, French), [[Victoire Theissmann]] (Energon, French)

====''Armada''====
[[Image:ArmadaAlexis.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Get used to this, girlfriend.]]
When the [[Decepticon]] turncoat [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] joined the ranks of the [[Autobot]]s, Alexis took a shine to him. However, Starscream dismissed her and the other human children, as he was only concerned with defeating [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Despite this, the kids asked Starscream to bring them back a souvenir when the former Decepticon and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] travelled to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] in search of a Mini-Con panel. In spite of his rude, lone-wolf demeanor, Starscream brought back a mysterious green rock for the kids, thus earning him a place in their hearts, in particular Alexis. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

In return for his kindness, the kids threw him a surprise party, sewing a large [[Chamois of Friendship]] out of several smaller rags. Starscream was touched by this, but unfortunately abandoned the gift ten minutes later when he was duped into returning to the Decepticons by [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], ostensibly so as to destroy Megatron. What a jerk. {{storylink|Crack}}

[[Image:Chamois WHY.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Why Starscream? WHHHHHYYYY?!?]]
Much later, she revealed to Starscream that she had fashioned a [[Good Luck Necklace|necklace]] (that was somehow tied to his very spark) out of the rock he had procured for her. When Starscream was destroyed by [[Unicron]], her amulet cracked symbolically, alerting her to the fact something was very wrong. {{storylink|Cramp}}

Alexis was hit hardest when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] reported Starscream's noble death. At the time, she didn't understand why he did what he did, and sought comfort with Rad. However, when the Autobots and Decepticons forged their new alliance, she was comforted by the fact that Starscream's sacrifice did not go in vain, and felt that he would have loved to see the day the three Transformers factions joined together. {{storylink|Alliance (episode)|Alliance}}

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====''Energon''====
[[Image:EnergonTVAlexis.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Saturn Queen.]]
Soon after the defeat of Unicron and the reunification of the Cybertronians under the Autobot flag, Alexis travelled to Cybertron as part of the human delegation. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

Ten years later, Alexis worked as a diplomat on behalf of the [[Earth]] Federation, usually as a liaison between the nations of Earth and the Cybertronian Autobot-Decepticon alliance. Alexis traveled to [[Ocean City]] to tell the human crew and their Cybertronian allies about the Federation's decision to declare a position of neutrality in the latest Transformers conflict. While Alexis now represented the interests of Earth, she still had faith in Optimus Prime and trusted his decisions in the Energon war, just as she trusted him during [[the Unicron Battles]]. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}
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====''Cybertron''====
[[Image:Alexis cybertron.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Psst... pssst... over here!]]
[[Image:CybertronArmadaKids.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The seeds of the future lie buried in the past. Or something.]]
Alexis continued on in her governmental job, and by 2030 had apparently come to work quite closely with the President in some way, given that she was the only other person present on stage when the President appointed [[Colonel Franklin]] Earth's ambassador to Cybertron. Subsequently, she, Rad and Carlos were among the humans who bid farewell to the Autobots as they departed Earth to begin a new [[space bridge]] construction program. {{storylink|Beginning}}

{{note|The images of Alexis, Rad, Carlos and [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] with spectral characters from prior series did not appear in the ''Galaxy Force'' version of the show, as at the time [[Takara]] had taken the position of the show being a [[reboot|continuity reboot]]... a position they later [[Retcon|retconned]], placing it as the direct sequel to ''Super Link'' as was originally planned. Confused yet? Interestingly, the shot of Alexis on-stage '''was''' in the original...}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
Alexis helped Rad and Carlos with [[Project Supernova]], although she was rather cynical about it actually achieving flight. While she ran into some problems on launch day, including homework and Rad's insistance on playing secret agent (she was Agent Bubblegum), Alexis helped throw the Project Supernova off a cliff. Her cynicism was turned around when the craft actuallly managed to stay airborne, but it soon crashed due to [[Sid and Seth|outside interference]]. Alexis was pissed and about to go home when Rad fell into a cave and accidentally awakened [[Sparkplug (Armada)|four]] [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|alien robots]], whom he promptly hid in his garage. This didn't serve to improve Alexis's mood any, as she felt the robots could be dangerous and that they should tell people about them. Rad and Carlos eventually calmed her down, which was good as the robots turned out to be nice guys who built them a new Project Supernova. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}} However, while the kids and bots were flying around on their vehicle, they were attacked by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and fled back to the garage, where an angry Alexis demanded an explanation. The robots told the kids that they were [[Mini-Con]]s from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and that Megatron was a [[Decepticon]] out to capture them. Mad that she and her friends had been pulled into another race's war, Alexis began to argue with Rad, but Carlos made them both realize that they had to lure Megatron away from their neighborhood. The kids and Mini-Cons fled to a nearby canyon, where they found [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4}}

While Alexis and the others were almost captured and killed by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], the Autobots and Mini-Cons soon drove the Decepticons away. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}} Unfortunately, as the kids were playing around in a forest some time later, Optimus Prime visited them and explained that he couldn't let them get involved with the Transformers' war any longer. Alexis and her friends were subsequently forbidden from hanging out with the Street Action Team. Sparkplug, who was against this, broke order and took the kids with him to rescue some Mini-Cons from the Decepticon base. Their mission was to call for help if Sparkplug's infiltration team wasn't back within 30 minutes. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6}} When the team failed to return, Alexis and the others called for help and ended up summoning the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]], although it took some convincing to get them to help Sparkplug. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7}}

After a day at school, Alexis and her friends were riding around on the Street Action Team and eating burgers when the Mini-Cons suddenly stopped responding to them and sped away for an unknown destination. The kids were unable to get off until they came to a halt, which they did next to a [[Mini-Con Ark|mysterious monolith]] in [[Kansas]]. When the Mini-Cons entered the structure, Rad followed them, and Alexis could only watch as the monolith launched into space with her friend onboard. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} Optimus Prime explained that Rad had been taken to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and Alexis and Carlos couldn't do much other than urge the Autobots to save him. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9}} While Optimus managed to retrieve a starship to travel to the Moon with, he refused to endanger the humans by letting them come as well. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}} Fortunately, [[simulcrum]] technology allowed them to be on the ship "in spirit", and Alexis was eventually reunited with Rad. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11}}

After staying out of the Transformer conflict for a while, Alexis, Rad and Carlos learned that the Mini-Cons were all returning to Cybertron to fight against [[Unicron]]. They said their goodbyes to the Street Action Team, then watched as the Transformers entered a [[space bridge]] and left Earth. {{storylink|The End}} Some time after the conflict on Earth had ended, Alexis began to compile a comprehensive database of information on several Transformers. She was unaware that this information (which, in several cases, contradicted actual events) was planted into her mind by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]]. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye}}

====''Energon''====
[[Image:Alexishothippie.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Wow. I think we all just became Democrats.]]

In the ten years that followed the Transformers' departure from Earth, Alexis became an activist, traveling around the world with other like-minded individuals to (violently) protest the misuse of Earth's natural resources.

One such trip found her in [[Australia]], protesting [[Alterenergy]]'s [[Energon (Energon)|01 Source]] research. Her group's protest was interrupted when the Transformers returned to Earth in the form of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] and attacked the Alterenergy excavation site. Alexis was horrified that they were getting dragged into the Transformer war again, but ended up rushing straight into it to save a young teenager named [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] from [[Battle Ravage]] by shooting the beast in the face with a flare gun. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} The two tried to escape on a motorcycle, but ended up crashing it and getting captured by Battle Ravage, who brought them to [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} The Terrorcon leader used Alexis as a hostage, threatening to kill her if Kicker wouldn't help him find 01 Source. Fortunately, Rad, who now worked for Alterenergy, came to her aid... or at least it would've been her aid if Battle Ravage hadn't been guarding her. They ended up escaping thanks to Carlos, who aided them from space by remotely detonating the collected 01 Source, knocking the Terrorcon out. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} After Rad explained to Alexis that 01 Source was Energon—Transformer fuel—and that Kicker could sense it, the two were suddenly reunited with Optimus Prime, who had arrived to fight the Terrorcons. The Autobots subsequently drove the Terrorcons away and rescued Kicker, who was surprised that Rad and Alexis knew eachother. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

As the Autobots officially revealed themselves to the human population, many began to fear for an invasion and protested against them. Alexis was in [[Los Angeles]] at the time, and reflected alongside Rad on how she would probably be protesting as well if she didn't know any better. Rad wasn't happy to hear this, nor was he happy about her way of life, as her frequent trips around the globe meant she never stuck around. Alexis explained that she had merely grown up and didn't see things in black and white anymore, but the disgruntled Rad just said his goodbyes and left. However, he came back and apolozied as Alexis prepared to leave in a taxi, which made her feel better. Then Terrorcon [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]] attacked Los Angeles and blew up the taxi. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Fortunately, she had gotten out in time and was safe and sound and returned to Rad. As he thought Alexis had died in the explosion, Rad had realized how much she truly meant to him, and embraced her and told her never to leave him again. They were both fairly embarrassed afterwards. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Using Rad's truck, they raced away from the Insecticons and to Alterenergy's west coast headquarters. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Upon arrival, Alexis spent some time with Carlos, who explained how Rad planned to use the [[Energon Volant Accumulator]] to aid the Autobots in the fight against the Terrorcons. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{note|And then [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] folded.}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
When Rad and Carlos went spelunking, Alexis followed them to make sure they didn't get themselves killed. She was shocked to see them emerge from the cave with the alien robot [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], but didn't have much time come to terms with the situation before [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked them and tried to capture the smaller robot. High Wire transformed into a bike and took Alexis and the others to safety, where they met several other robots. [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] explained that they were [[Mini-Con]]s who had ended up on Earth after fleeing from the eternal war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} When the Mini-Cons refused to save [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], who was getting his aft handed to him by Megatron, Rad decided to do it himself. Alexis protested, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. In the end, Rad taking action caused Megatron to flee and the humans to befriend the Autobots, but Alexis still told him not to let it go to his head. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}}

After playing with their new friends on the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], Alexis, Rad and Carlos were tasked with finding the [[locator log]] onboard the crashed Mini-Con ship. When they were attacked by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], Alexis again took on the role of warning Rad against taking stupid risks, only for his crazy ideas to work yet again. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}} Going back to her daily life, Alexis later visited the [[Cosmoscope Research Center|local observatory]], but was followed by Sureshock. After Sureshock's attempts to "help" the observatory crashed their mainframe, Alexis made a run for it and told the story to her friends. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Just a Memory!}} When the Autobots decided to send the Mini-Cons back to Cybertron, she figured they had no other choice, and told Rad not to get all emotional about it. In the end, the plans fell through and the Mini-Cons remained on Earth. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Alexis and her friends were racing with the Street Action Team again when they were suddenly attacked by [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], out to steal their Mini-Con friends. While the Street Action Team held the Decepticon back in the form of [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], Alexis and the others fetched Optimus Prime to help them. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|The Two-Edged Sword}} Shortly afterward, they met [[Amos Hume]] and helped him save the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]] from the [[Extra-Terrestrial Response Division]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|Sale of the Century!}}

===''Legends'' anthology===
One [[Halloween]] night, Alexis went Trick-or-Treating with Carlos, Rad and their three [[Mini-Con]]s. Because she was the mature one, she collected donations for [[Wikipedia:UNICEF|UNICEF]] instead of candy, though she did dress as a princess. {{storylink|Something Robotic This Way Comes}}

After Alexis talked Doctor [[Jessica Theist]] into letting her niece [[Kelly (Armada)|Kelly]] come along an archeological dig, she also lent Kelly a computer. And Laserbeak. And [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]] and [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]. Clearly it pays to be connected. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}
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==Trivia==
[[Image:Alexis midriff.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Alexis's original character model.]]
* According to the now-defunct TV Tokyo ''Micron Legend'' website, Alexis was 11 years old at the start of Armada. The page also stated she was Asian, and that her Japanese name, Alexa, was short for Alexandra.

* Meanwhile, according to the liner notes of ''[[The Transformers: Legends of the Microns Sound of Evolution Vol. 2]]'' (the second series soundtrack), there were difficulties coming up with character designs for the kids, as the producers had been given three mandated races: white, Hispanic, and Asian. The notes go on to further confirm Alexis as being Asian by specifying that she was the daughter of "Vietnamese boat people". The character was named after the daughter of one of the American staff.

* The ''[[Reader's Digest Transformers Armada Official Guidebook]]'' backs up the fact that Alexis was 11 years old at the start of ''Armada''. It also specified that she always got great grades and that she was a computer whiz.

* Hot government worker Alexis and hot hippie Alexis never traveled to the other's universe so they could make out. [[Worlds Collide]] has failed us for the last time... AGAIN.

* The implied [[Transformer romance|relationship]] between Alexis and Starscream caused some fan girls to write romantic [[Fan fiction|fan fiction]] about them. This is very... okay, there is [[Kiss Player|something a lot more horrible]].

[[Category:Armada characters]]
[[Category:Cybertron characters]]
[[Category:Energon characters]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Alexis Thi Dang

2010-06-01T11:40:44Z

HunterCham: /* Cartoon continuity */

:''Alexis is a [[human]] character from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Alexis.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Future hot government diplomat or future hot hippie protester?]]
'''Alexis''' wants to be [[President of the United States|President]] when she grows up. Why does she think she's qualified? Running the free world has got to be less troublesome than keeping her friends [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Rad White|Rad]] from killing themselves every day.

:''Japanese name'': '''Alexa'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tabitha St. Germain]] (English), [[Akira Tomisaka]] (Japanese), [[Anke Kortemeier]] (German), [[Mia Kihl]] (Swedish), [[Elodie Ben]] (French)

====''Armada''====
[[Image:ArmadaAlexis.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Get used to this, girlfriend.]]
When the [[Decepticon]] turncoat [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] joined the ranks of the [[Autobot]]s, Alexis took a shine to him. However, Starscream dismissed her and the other human children, as he was only concerned with defeating [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Despite this, the kids asked Starscream to bring them back a souvenir when the former Decepticon and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] travelled to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] in search of a Mini-Con panel. In spite of his rude, lone-wolf demeanor, Starscream brought back a mysterious green rock for the kids, thus earning him a place in their hearts, in particular Alexis. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

In return for his kindness, the kids threw him a surprise party, sewing a large [[Chamois of Friendship]] out of several smaller rags. Starscream was touched by this, but unfortunately abandoned the gift ten minutes later when he was duped into returning to the Decepticons by [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], ostensibly so as to destroy Megatron. What a jerk. {{storylink|Crack}}

[[Image:Chamois WHY.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Why Starscream? WHHHHHYYYY?!?]]
Much later, she revealed to Starscream that she had fashioned a [[Good Luck Necklace|necklace]] (that was somehow tied to his very spark) out of the rock he had procured for her. When Starscream was destroyed by [[Unicron]], her amulet cracked symbolically, alerting her to the fact something was very wrong. {{storylink|Cramp}}

Alexis was hit hardest when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] reported Starscream's noble death. At the time, she didn't understand why he did what he did, and sought comfort with Rad. However, when the Autobots and Decepticons forged their new alliance, she was comforted by the fact that Starscream's sacrifice did not go in vain, and felt that he would have loved to see the day the three Transformers factions joined together. {{storylink|Alliance (episode)|Alliance}}

{{charstubfiction}}

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====''Energon''====
[[Image:EnergonTVAlexis.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Saturn Queen.]]
Soon after the defeat of Unicron and the reunification of the Cybertronians under the Autobot flag, Alexis travelled to Cybertron as part of the human delegation. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

Ten years later, Alexis worked as a diplomat on behalf of the [[Earth]] Federation, usually as a liaison between the nations of Earth and the Cybertronian Autobot-Decepticon alliance. Alexis traveled to [[Ocean City]] to tell the human crew and their Cybertronian allies about the Federation's decision to declare a position of neutrality in the latest Transformers conflict. While Alexis now represented the interests of Earth, she still had faith in Optimus Prime and trusted his decisions in the Energon war, just as she trusted him during [[the Unicron Battles]]. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}
{{charstubfiction}}
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====''Cybertron''====
[[Image:Alexis cybertron.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Psst... pssst... over here!]]
[[Image:CybertronArmadaKids.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The seeds of the future lie buried in the past. Or something.]]
Alexis continued on in her governmental job, and by 2030 had apparently come to work quite closely with the President in some way, given that she was the only other person present on stage when the President appointed [[Colonel Franklin]] Earth's ambassador to Cybertron. Subsequently, she, Rad and Carlos were among the humans who bid farewell to the Autobots as they departed Earth to begin a new [[space bridge]] construction program. {{storylink|Beginning}}

{{note|The images of Alexis, Rad, Carlos and [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] with spectral characters from prior series did not appear in the ''Galaxy Force'' version of the show, as at the time [[Takara]] had taken the position of the show being a [[reboot|continuity reboot]]... a position they later [[Retcon|retconned]], placing it as the direct sequel to ''Super Link'' as was originally planned. Confused yet? Interestingly, the shot of Alexis on-stage '''was''' in the original...}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
Alexis helped Rad and Carlos with [[Project Supernova]], although she was rather cynical about it actually achieving flight. While she ran into some problems on launch day, including homework and Rad's insistance on playing secret agent (she was Agent Bubblegum), Alexis helped throw the Project Supernova off a cliff. Her cynicism was turned around when the craft actuallly managed to stay airborne, but it soon crashed due to [[Sid and Seth|outside interference]]. Alexis was pissed and about to go home when Rad fell into a cave and accidentally awakened [[Sparkplug (Armada)|four]] [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|alien robots]], whom he promptly hid in his garage. This didn't serve to improve Alexis's mood any, as she felt the robots could be dangerous and that they should tell people about them. Rad and Carlos eventually calmed her down, which was good as the robots turned out to be nice guys who built them a new Project Supernova. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}} However, while the kids and bots were flying around on their vehicle, they were attacked by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and fled back to the garage, where an angry Alexis demanded an explanation. The robots told the kids that they were [[Mini-Con]]s from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and that Megatron was a [[Decepticon]] out to capture them. Mad that she and her friends had been pulled into another race's war, Alexis began to argue with Rad, but Carlos made them both realize that they had to lure Megatron away from their neighborhood. The kids and Mini-Cons fled to a nearby canyon, where they found [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4}}

While Alexis and the others were almost captured and killed by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], the Autobots and Mini-Cons soon drove the Decepticons away. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}} Unfortunately, as the kids were playing around in a forest some time later, Optimus Prime visited them and explained that he couldn't let them get involved with the Transformers' war any longer. Alexis and her friends were subsequently forbidden from hanging out with the Street Action Team. Sparkplug, who was against this, broke order and took the kids with him to rescue some Mini-Cons from the Decepticon base. Their mission was to call for help if Sparkplug's infiltration team wasn't back within 30 minutes. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6}} When the team failed to return, Alexis and the others called for help and ended up summoning the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]], although it took some convincing to get them to help Sparkplug. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7}}

After a day at school, Alexis and her friends were riding around on the Street Action Team and eating burgers when the Mini-Cons suddenly stopped responding to them and sped away for an unknown destination. The kids were unable to get off until they came to a halt, which they did next to a [[Mini-Con Ark|mysterious monolith]] in [[Kansas]]. When the Mini-Cons entered the structure, Rad followed them, and Alexis could only watch as the monolith launched into space with her friend onboard. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} Optimus Prime explained that Rad had been taken to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and Alexis and Carlos couldn't do much other than urge the Autobots to save him. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9}} While Optimus managed to retrieve a starship to travel to the Moon with, he refused to endanger the humans by letting them come as well. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}} Fortunately, [[simulcrum]] technology allowed them to be on the ship "in spirit", and Alexis was eventually reunited with Rad. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11}}

After staying out of the Transformer conflict for a while, Alexis, Rad and Carlos learned that the Mini-Cons were all returning to Cybertron to fight against [[Unicron]]. They said their goodbyes to the Street Action Team, then watched as the Transformers entered a [[space bridge]] and left Earth. {{storylink|The End}} Some time after the conflict on Earth had ended, Alexis began to compile a comprehensive database of information on several Transformers. She was unaware that this information (which, in several cases, contradicted actual events) was planted into her mind by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]]. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye}}

====''Energon''====
[[Image:Alexishothippie.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Wow. I think we all just became Democrats.]]

In the ten years that followed the Transformers' departure from Earth, Alexis became an activist, traveling around the world with other like-minded individuals to (violently) protest the misuse of Earth's natural resources.

One such trip found her in [[Australia]], protesting [[Alterenergy]]'s [[Energon (Energon)|01 Source]] research. Her group's protest was interrupted when the Transformers returned to Earth in the form of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] and attacked the Alterenergy excavation site. Alexis was horrified that they were getting dragged into the Transformer war again, but ended up rushing straight into it to save a young teenager named [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] from [[Battle Ravage]] by shooting the beast in the face with a flare gun. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} The two tried to escape on a motorcycle, but ended up crashing it and getting captured by Battle Ravage, who brought them to [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} The Terrorcon leader used Alexis as a hostage, threatening to kill her if Kicker wouldn't help him find 01 Source. Fortunately, Rad, who now worked for Alterenergy, came to her aid... or at least it would've been her aid if Battle Ravage hadn't been guarding her. They ended up escaping thanks to Carlos, who aided them from space by remotely detonating the collected 01 Source, knocking the Terrorcon out. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} After Rad explained to Alexis that 01 Source was Energon—Transformer fuel—and that Kicker could sense it, the two were suddenly reunited with Optimus Prime, who had arrived to fight the Terrorcons. The Autobots subsequently drove the Terrorcons away and rescued Kicker, who was surprised that Rad and Alexis knew eachother. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

As the Autobots officially revealed themselves to the human population, many began to fear for an invasion and protested against them. Alexis was in [[Los Angeles]] at the time, and reflected alongside Rad on how she would probably be protesting as well if she didn't know any better. Rad wasn't happy to hear this, nor was he happy about her way of life, as her frequent trips around the globe meant she never stuck around. Alexis explained that she had merely grown up and didn't see things in black and white anymore, but the disgruntled Rad just said his goodbyes and left. However, he came back and apolozied as Alexis prepared to leave in a taxi, which made her feel better. Then Terrorcon [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]] attacked Los Angeles and blew up the taxi. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Fortunately, she had gotten out in time and was safe and sound and returned to Rad. As he thought Alexis had died in the explosion, Rad had realized how much she truly meant to him, and embraced her and told her never to leave him again. They were both fairly embarrassed afterwards. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Using Rad's truck, they raced away from the Insecticons and to Alterenergy's west coast headquarters. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Upon arrival, Alexis spent some time with Carlos, who explained how Rad planned to use the [[Energon Volant Accumulator]] to aid the Autobots in the fight against the Terrorcons. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{note|And then [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] folded.}}
{{-}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
When Rad and Carlos went spelunking, Alexis followed them to make sure they didn't get themselves killed. She was shocked to see them emerge from the cave with the alien robot [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], but didn't have much time come to terms with the situation before [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked them and tried to capture the smaller robot. High Wire transformed into a bike and took Alexis and the others to safety, where they met several other robots. [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] explained that they were [[Mini-Con]]s who had ended up on Earth after fleeing from the eternal war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} When the Mini-Cons refused to save [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], who was getting his aft handed to him by Megatron, Rad decided to do it himself. Alexis protested, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. In the end, Rad taking action caused Megatron to flee and the humans to befriend the Autobots, but Alexis still told him not to let it go to his head. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}}

After playing with their new friends on the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], Alexis, Rad and Carlos were tasked with finding the [[locator log]] onboard the crashed Mini-Con ship. When they were attacked by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], Alexis again took on the role of warning Rad against taking stupid risks, only for his crazy ideas to work yet again. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}} Going back to her daily life, Alexis later visited the [[Cosmoscope Research Center|local observatory]], but was followed by Sureshock. After Sureshock's attempts to "help" the observatory crashed their mainframe, Alexis made a run for it and told the story to her friends. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Just a Memory!}} When the Autobots decided to send the Mini-Cons back to Cybertron, she figured they had no other choice, and told Rad not to get all emotional about it. In the end, the plans fell through and the Mini-Cons remained on Earth. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Alexis and her friends were racing with the Street Action Team again when they were suddenly attacked by [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], out to steal their Mini-Con friends. While the Street Action Team held the Decepticon back in the form of [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], Alexis and the others fetched Optimus Prime to help them. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|The Two-Edged Sword}} Shortly afterward, they met [[Amos Hume]] and helped him save the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]] from the [[Extra-Terrestrial Response Division]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|Sale of the Century!}}

===''Legends'' anthology===
One [[Halloween]] night, Alexis went Trick-or-Treating with Carlos, Rad and their three [[Mini-Con]]s. Because she was the mature one, she collected donations for [[Wikipedia:UNICEF|UNICEF]] instead of candy, though she did dress as a princess. {{storylink|Something Robotic This Way Comes}}

After Alexis talked Doctor [[Jessica Theist]] into letting her niece [[Kelly (Armada)|Kelly]] come along an archeological dig, she also lent Kelly a computer. And Laserbeak. And [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]] and [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]. Clearly it pays to be connected. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Alexis midriff.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Alexis's original character model.]]
* According to the now-defunct TV Tokyo ''Micron Legend'' website, Alexis was 11 years old at the start of Armada. The page also stated she was Asian, and that her Japanese name, Alexa, was short for Alexandra.

* Meanwhile, according to the liner notes of ''[[The Transformers: Legends of the Microns Sound of Evolution Vol. 2]]'' (the second series soundtrack), there were difficulties coming up with character designs for the kids, as the producers had been given three mandated races: white, Hispanic, and Asian. The notes go on to further confirm Alexis as being Asian by specifying that she was the daughter of "Vietnamese boat people". The character was named after the daughter of one of the American staff.

* The ''[[Reader's Digest Transformers Armada Official Guidebook]]'' backs up the fact that Alexis was 11 years old at the start of ''Armada''. It also specified that she always got great grades and that she was a computer whiz.

* Hot government worker Alexis and hot hippie Alexis never traveled to the other's universe so they could make out. [[Worlds Collide]] has failed us for the last time... AGAIN.

* The implied [[Transformer romance|relationship]] between Alexis and Starscream caused some fan girls to write romantic [[Fan fiction|fan fiction]] about them. This is very... okay, there is [[Kiss Player|something a lot more horrible]].

[[Category:Armada characters]]
[[Category:Cybertron characters]]
[[Category:Energon characters]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Carlos Lopez

2010-06-01T11:39:30Z

HunterCham: /* Energon */

:''Carlos is a [[human]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Carlos.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Holy frijoles!]]
'''Carlos Lopez''' is a typical kid. He goes to school, he likes to [[Grindor (Armada)|skateboard]], he hangs around giant transforming alien robots, fantasizes about holographic dead girls, and happily propagates ethnic stereotypes.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Matt Hill]] (English), [[Yukie Maeda]] (Japanese), [[Leo Hallerstam]] (Swedish), [[Yoan Sover]] (French)

One day, Carlos and his best friend [[Rad White|Rad]] went exploring into the caverns deep beneath the local [[Cosmoscope Research Center|observatory]]. Inside, they found the curious remains of a clearly artificial construction, seemingly far in advance of human technology. Rad discovered a [[Mini-Con storage panel|glowing green pentagonal artifact]] half buried in the rubble, and against Carlos' advice, his friend was drawn towards the strange object. Touching it, the entire structure began to shake, suddenly springing to life as thousands of computers lit up the walls.

At home, [[Alexis]] felt the tremors and used her computer to pinpoint the epicenter of the apparent earthquake as the mountain caverns that Rad and Carlos were exploring. Similarly, the scientists and researchers at the observatory were baffled by the sudden movement of the Earth. As Rad and Carlos made their escape with the artifact, a bright light engulfed the chamber they were in, simultaneously shutting down all electronic equipment in Licoln, as well as emitting three distinctly coloured distress signals beams into the sky.

One beam, green, reached an [[Exodus (Armada)|ancient starship wreck]] on the dark side of the moon, causing it to fire hundreds of smaller beams of green light at the [[Earth]]. The two remaining signal beams, coloured red and purple, continued deep into space until it reached [[Cybertron (planet)|a cold, distant metal world]].

Emerging from the cave with Rad, Carlos turned to see a huge glowing purple sphere of pulsating energy floating in mid-air, which soon solidified into a huge robot. This being was [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], supreme leader of the evil [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. As he tried to take the object Rad had found, which had now revealed itself to be [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], a sought-after [[Mini-Con]], suddenly another massive robot ordered Megatron to stand down. He was [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], leader of the heroic [[Autobot|Autobots]]. As the pair grappled, Rad mused that somehow this was all his fault. {{storylink|First Encounter|First Encounter}}

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====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Matt Hill]] (US), [[Junichi Endō]] (Japan), [[Leo Hallerstam]] (Sweden), [[Yoan Sover]] (French)

In 2020, Carlos was posted on the Earth Federation's space station orbiting [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. During a surprise attack by [[Alpha Q|Alpha Quintesson's]] [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], he uttered the immortal phrase '''"[[Frijole|Holy frijoles]]"''', thus proving he isn't a horrible ethnic stereotype.

Later, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] inquired about the attack, but Carlos was unable to provide any additional information. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

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====''Cybertron''====
[[Image:CybertronArmadaKids.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Apparently Carlos wants to be the next Ricardo Montalbán.]]
In 2030, Carlos and his friends were present when the Autobots departed Earth to begin construction of a galaxy-spanning [[space bridge]] network. {{storylink|Beginning}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
Under the codename "Agent Sidekick" (assigned to him by Rad), Carlos put his mechanic skills to use on [[Project Supernova]], an aircraft made up of cardboard and balloons. On the launch day, the vehicle successfully took flight, but soon crashed due to sabotaged by bullies [[Sid and Seth]]. Carlos tried to cheer his friends up by saying they could build a new Project Supernova, any plans of that were postponed when Rad accidentally fell into a cave and awakened four [[Mini-Con]]s. Confused as to what to do, the kids brought the alien robots to Rad's garage, where Carlos awkwardly presented them with his toolbox so they could repair themselves. This brought the rage of Alexis down on him, but he still agreed with Rad that the visitors from space were really cool. The following morning, the Mini-Cons had not only repaired themselves, but made a new and improved version of Project Supernova. They offered to take Carlos and his friends for a ride, which they gladly agreed to. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}} Unfortunately, their new Mini-Con friends were targeted for capture by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and the kids found themselves dragged into the [[Transformer]]s' war. An argument broke out between Rad and Alexis, but Carlos broke it up and pointed out that it wasn't just about them: by keeping the Mini-Con around, they were endangering everyone they knew. They ended up trying to escape, with Carlos fleeing on [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]'s bike mode, and ran into several [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4}}

Carlos and the others watched the Autobots and Decepticons for a while before sneaking off and almost getting killed by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. In the end, the Decepticons were chased off, and the kids were introduced to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}} Unfortunately, their newfound friendship with the alien robots didn't last. While Carlos was watching Rad skate (and lose his board) one day, Optimus Prime approached them and explained that the humans could no longer get involved with the Transformers' war, for their own safety. Carlos was angry that their Mini-Con friends didn't get a say in things, but Prime didn't budge. However, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] disobeyed his orders and took the humans with him during a mission to infiltrate the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6}} When they weren't back in thirt minutes, Carlos and the others did as they were told and called for help, which arrived in the form of the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7}}

Later, when Rad was being bullied by [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] after school, Carlos tried to help him but was hindered by [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]]. The bullies were chased off by their friends on the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], but while the kids were riding around on the Mini-Cons, they suddenly turned unresponsive and started speeding off towards [[Kansas]]. Carlos and the others were unable to get off until the Mini-Cons stopped, which they did near a [[Mini-Con Ark|strange monolith]]. Rad ended up entering the structure alongside the Mini-Cons, and Carlos and Alexis could only watch as it blasted off into space with their friend onboard. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} Optimus Prime explained to them that Rad and the Earth Mini-Cons had apparently been taken to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] by another group of Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9}} Prime got a gunship travel to the moon with, but refused to endanger Carlos and Alexis by letting them come. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}} However, [[simulcrum]] technology allowed them to be onboard the ship in the form of holograms, which was almost like being there yourself. They watched Optimus Prime let [[Sky Blast]] tow an orbital mine into the ship: a mine that turned out to contain Rad! {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11}}

Much later, Carlos, Rad and Alexis said their goodbyes to the Autobots and Mini-Cons, who had to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the fight against [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon''====
Ten years after their adventures with the Transformers, Carlos and Rad both worked for [[Alterenergy]], a company in search of [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. Carlos worked on the space station Comsat Alpha, from which he watched the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons']] attack on an Alterenergy excavation site in [[Australia]]. He recognized the attackers as Transformers, and reported this to Rad and [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Doctor Jones]] on Earth. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} Carlos sent distress calls to Cybertron while continuing to monitor the situation, and learned that the Terrorcons had captured Alexis, who had coincidentally been in the vicinity of the attack. He then acted as mission control for Rad, who had gotten to the excavation site and was trying to rescue both Alexis and [[Kicker Jones]]. While Rad immediately got himself into trouble with [[Battle Ravage]], Carlos saved him and Alexis by remotely ramming a vehicle into a nearby Energon stockpile, detonating it. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} Rad and Alexis were okay, but Carlos couldn't send an evacuation vehicle their way because of Alterenergy Mobile Command wasn't responding. He did, however, tell them that the Autobots were heading their way. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

By the time the Terrorcons began attacking four major Earth cities, Carlos was stationed at Alterenergy West Coast, where he prepared the [[Energon Volant Accumulator|E.V.A.]] for Rad's use. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} As Rad flew out in the E.V.A. to "bring Energon to the needy", Carlos watched him from afar and explained to a curious Alexis what the E.V.A. was. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
When Rad found the ruins of an old [[Exodus (Armada)|spaceship]] in a cave, Carlos came with him to check it out (and was very impressed). They accidentally stumbled into a computer terminal when [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] caused a rockfall outside, which led to the activation of the [[Mini-Con]]s. The first one they met was [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], but before he could even learn proper English, he was attacked by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. While Megatron was distracted by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], High Wire grabbed Carlos, Rad and [[Alexis]] and took them to the other Mini-Cons. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} However, Rad was disgusted to hear that the Mini-Cons were unwilling to help Optimus fight Megatron, and decided to take matters into his own hands. Carlos wasn't so sure it was a good idea, but followed anyway. While Rad tried to negotiate with Megatron, Carlos made his way back into the caves in search of more Mini-Cons to help them. He didn't find any, but the time he returned, the other Mini-Cons had changed their minds and driven Megatron off anyway. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}}

However, Carlos had managed to find the crashed ship's [[locator log]], and he and his friends were sent back to retrieve it alongside the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Team]]. Carlos led the expedition into the caves and found the log, but they soon found themselves under attack from [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. They got away thanks to some quick thinking on Rad's side, but the locator log was destroyed in the process. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Deep Trouble!}} After a slow day at school, Carlos went skating with some buddies at the local mall. Unfortunately for him, [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] wanted to help him, and replaced his skateboard with his own rocket-powered skateboard mode. The ensuing crazy looping, grinding and flying was not well received by Carlos, who feared having to explain it all to the other skaters. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Just a Memory!}}

Later, Carlos was present when the Autobots tried to send the Mini-Cons back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and thought it was a bad idea since the Autobots would be wiped out without their Mini-Con power-ups. Thankfully, the plans fell through and the Mini-Cons remained on Earth. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Carlos was using Grindor to race with his friends when they were suddenly attacked by [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], out to capture the Street Action Team. While the three Mini-Cons defended themselves in the form of [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], their human friends fetched Optimus Prime to help them. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|The Two-Edged Blade}} Shortly afterwards, Carlos, Rad and Alexis helped [[Amos Hume]] rescue the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]] from the [[Extra-Terrestrial Response Division]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|Sale of the Century!}}

===''Legends'' anthology===
One [[Halloween]], after explaining the holiday to their [[Mini-Con]]s, Carlos, Alexis and Rad decided to give a practical demonstration. Carlos donned the Mini-Con costume he'd been building for the last several weeks, and they all went out Trick-or-Treating. {{storylink|Something Robotic This Way Comes}}
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==Trivia==
* According to the now-defunct TV Tokyo ''Micron Legend'' website, Carlos was 12 years old at the start of ''Armada''. The page also stated that he is good at sports, loves rap and skateboarding, and has been friends with Rad since kindergarten.

* According to the ''[[Reader's Digest Transformers Armada Official Guidebook]]'', Carlos was ''ten'' years old at the start of ''Armada''. It also specified that he enjoyed hip-hop, and that while he was not a great student, he was an excellent mechanic. Although this particular bit of his character didn't make it into the animated series, it ''was'' an important part of his role in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comics.

*When startled, Carlos invokes the holy [[Frijole|Frijoles]].

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