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Atlantis, Arise!

2007-10-22T04:58:21Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 2|Season 2]]'''

The [[Decepticon]]s ally with the undersea realm of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. But they may be more treacherous than [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] expected.

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] summons Megatron to the control room, saying that [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] have detected a massive energy readings underwater. The Decepticons investigate, and encounter the Sub-Atlanticans, a race who hope to one day conquer the surface world. Megatron negotiates a deal with [[Nergill]], King of Sub-Atlantica, offering Decepticon military technology in exchange for access to their [[geothermal]] storehouses. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], however, distrusts the Sub-Atlanticans, who communicate with each other telepathically.

Near the [[Autobot]] [[Ark (G1)|base]], [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] are playing a game of [[football]] with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] arrives before the Dinobots accidently kill anyone, telling them they getting a signal. The is a massive energy reading being detected near the [[Decepticon space cruiser|Decepticon base]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dispatches Bumblebee, [[Brawn]], Hound, and Wheeljack to investigate, with Spike tagging along. The Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans attack, and take Wheeljack prisoner. After raising the city from the bottom of the ocean, the Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans prepare to attack [[Washington, D.C.]], as a sign of their new alliance. Nergil communicates with his soldiers, telling Megatron that they will imprison Wheeljack in his dungeons. However, at Starscream's orders, Soundwave unscrambles the message, and learns that Wheeljack is to be taken to their laboratory.

The Autobots head for Washington, hoping to stop the Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans, while Spike and Bumblebee head for Sub-Atlantica, hoping to rescue Wheeljack. The Sub-Atlanticans raise a [[force field]] over Washington, trapping the Autobots inside. At Sub-Atlantica, Nergil is developing a disruptor which will shut down [[Transformer]]s. Starscream discovers this, and is shot by Nergil, who discovers that it is less effective on Decepticons. Heading for Washington, Nergil uses it to defeat the Autobots, but holds back on the Decepticons. Meanwhile, Megatron (sitting at the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]]) tells [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] that they will deal with the Sub-Atlanticans soon enough.

Wheeljack calls in the Dinobots, who manage to penetrate the force field, but but come to blows with the Cons. Megatron and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] fight, and Nergil shoots them both, but Starscream destroys the disruptor, causing the Autobots to revive. The Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans retreat, with the Autobots in persuit. Megatron demands an answer to Starscream's treason charge against Nergil, but Nergil informs him that the Autobots are coming. They invade the city, and Nergil starts a chain reaction that will destroy the city. The Autobot and Decepticons manage to retreat, but the Sub-Atlanticans disapear. Prime, however, doubts they've seen the last of Nergil.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 3, 1985

'''Written by:''' Douglas Booth

==Notable quotes==
"Are you sure Humans do this for fun?<br>
:-- '''Hound''', after playing a game of football with the Dinobots

"Me Grimlock here again, Optimus Prime, to pull your diodes out of laser fire."
:-- '''Grimlock, lecturing Optimus Prime.

"There. This throne was made for me!<br>
:-- '''Megatron''', sitting on the throne at the Lincoln Memorial.

==Notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
[[Image:Optimus prime doppelgaenger.jpg|thumb|right|105px|Prime uses [[budding]] to hold up the Washington monument.]]
*After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stands for a second, another Optimus Prime pops out of him.
===Continutity errors===
* References

===Transformers references===
* In [[Transformers: The Game]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also takes the Lincoln Memorial throne as his throne. This is only in the Decepticon campaign, however.

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Megatron refers to Laserbeak and Buzzsaw as "vultures". They're supposed to be condors.
* The Lincoln Memorial is strangely [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[scale|sized]].
* This episode depicts Washington, D.C. as containing a significant number of skyscrapers; in reality, it's illegal to build a structure in or near Washington taller than the Washington Monument.

===Keywords===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
*

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Atlantis, Arise!

2007-10-22T04:57:56Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 2|Season 2]]'''

The [[Decepticon]]s ally with the undersea realm of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. But they may be more treacherous than [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] expected.

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] summons Megatron to the control room, saying that [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] have detected a massive energy readings underwater. The Decepticons investigate, and encounter the Sub-Atlanticans, a race who hope to one day conquer the surface world. Megatron negotiates a deal with [[Nergill]], King of Sub-Atlantica, offering Decepticon military technology in exchange for access to their [[geothermal]] storehouses. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], however, distrusts the Sub-Atlanticans, who communicate with each other telepathically.

Near the [[Autobot]] [[Ark (G1)|base]], [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] are playing a game of [[football]] with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] arrives before the Dinobots accidently kill anyone, telling them they getting a signal. The is a massive energy reading being detected near the [[Decepticon space cruiser|Decepticon base]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dispatches Bumblebee, [[Brawn]], Hound, and Wheeljack to investigate, with Spike tagging along. The Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans attack, and take Wheeljack prisoner. After raising the city from the bottom of the ocean, the Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans prepare to attack [[Washington, D.C.]], as a sign of their new alliance. Nergil communicates with his soldiers, telling Megatron that they will imprison Wheeljack in his dungeons. However, at Starscream's orders, Soundwave unscrambles the message, and learns that Wheeljack is to be taken to their laboratory.

The Autobots head for Washington, hoping to stop the Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans, while Spike and Bumblebee head for Sub-Atlantica, hoping to rescue Wheeljack. The Sub-Atlanticans raise a [[force field]] over Washington, trapping the Autobots inside. At Sub-Atlantica, Nergil is developing a disruptor which will shut down [[Transformer]]s. Starscream discovers this, and is shot by Nergil, who discovers that it is less effective on Decepticons. Heading for Washington, Nergil uses it to defeat the Autobots, but holds back on the Decepticons. Meanwhile, Megatron (sitting at the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]]) tells [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] that they will deal with the Sub-Atlanticans soon enough.

Wheeljack calls in the Dinobots, who manage to penetrate the force field, but but come to blows with the Cons. Megatron and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] fight, and Nergil shoots them both, but Starscream destroys the disruptor, causing the Autobots to revive. The Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans retreat, with the Autobots in persuit. Megatron demands an answer to Starscream's treason charge against Nergil, but Nergil informs him that the Autobots are coming. They invade the city, and Nergil starts a chain reaction that will destroy the city. The Autobot and Decepticons manage to retreat, but the Sub-Atlanticans disapear. Prime, however, doubts they've seen the last of Nergil.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 3, 1985
'''Written by:''' Douglas Booth

==Notable quotes==
"Are you sure Humans do this for fun?<br>
:-- '''Hound''', after playing a game of football with the Dinobots

"Me Grimlock here again, Optimus Prime, to pull your diodes out of laser fire."
:-- '''Grimlock, lecturing Optimus Prime.

"There. This throne was made for me!<br>
:-- '''Megatron''', sitting on the throne at the Lincoln Memorial.

==Notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
[[Image:Optimus prime doppelgaenger.jpg|thumb|right|105px|Prime uses [[budding]] to hold up the Washington monument.]]
*After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stands for a second, another Optimus Prime pops out of him.
===Continutity errors===
* References

===Transformers references===
* In [[Transformers: The Game]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also takes the Lincoln Memorial throne as his throne. This is only in the Decepticon campaign, however.

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Megatron refers to Laserbeak and Buzzsaw as "vultures". They're supposed to be condors.
* The Lincoln Memorial is strangely [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[scale|sized]].
* This episode depicts Washington, D.C. as containing a significant number of skyscrapers; in reality, it's illegal to build a structure in or near Washington taller than the Washington Monument.

===Keywords===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
*

{{stub}}

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S.O.S. Dinobots

2007-07-09T05:38:54Z

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[[Image:Sos_dinobots.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Hooray! New toys!]]

'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The [[Autobots]] create the [[Dinobots]], but can barely control these new powerful warriors.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' A series of tremors turn the attentions of the Autobots into the ancient stone surrounding their volcano headquarters. Deep sensor scans reveal [[dinosaur]] fossils, which pique the curiosity of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. [[Spike]] explains that dinosaurs were very powerful reptiles that lived on [[Earth]] millions of years ago. He takes [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] on a tour of a natural history museum to further illustrate his paleontological crash-course. Hound snaps a few holograms of dinosaur bone displays, inspiring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to construct robotic versions of dinosaurs.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons stake out the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power facility. [[Reflector]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] return with the data they gathered, and Megatron orders a strike.

Wheeljack unveils the three new additions to their ranks: the Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. The demonstration of their power turns sour as they run amuck, their primitive brains unable to control their raw strength. The Dinobots begin attacking their fellow Autobots, even destroying [[Teletraan-1]].

'''Act Two:''' The Autobots finally reign in the rampaging Dinobots thanks to Wheejack’s [[magnetic inducer]]. Prime declares the terrible trio as too dangerous. Despite Wheeljack’s desperate entreaties, Prime pulls the plug on the project, and orders the Dinobots holed up in a cavern in the Ark, never to be activated again.

The Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls, and the humans try to reach the Autobots via Teletraan-1. Their distress signal goes unheard, as Teletraan-1 is currently offline thanks to the Dinobot rampage.

With Teletraan-1 out of commission, it’s up to individual Autobots scouts like Hound to be on the lookout for Decepticon activity. Hound’s sensors detect the ransacking of the Great Falls plant, and he and Spike go to investigate. Hound radios in his findings to the Ark, and Optimus Prime leaves with a strike force, leaving Bumblebee behind to guard the base.

The Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, but the Decepticons are ready for them. A battle erupts, and Megatron fires his fusion cannon directly powered by the Great Falls output. He blasts the cliff-face where the Autobots stand, sending them falling into the raging waters below.

'''Act Three:''' Disobeying orders, Bumblebee arrives at the Great Falls and picks up Spike. They return to the Ark, informing Wheeljack and Ratchet of the Autobots’ failure at the Great Falls. Wheeljack decides to reactivate the Dinobots. He has secretly developed a series of memory components that would upgrade the Dinobots’ brains. The Dinobots awaken. Still relatively simple-minded, they are now much more intelligent than the mindless monsters that first appeared. Sludge, Slag and Grimlock carry out Wheeljack’s orders and fly to the Great Falls.

The Decepticons pull the soggy Autobots from the drink and truss them up with [[Energon chains]]. Just as the Decepticons are about the execute the captives, the Dinobots arrive and make short work of the Decepticons who retreat as Wheeljack frees the Autobot captives. Wheeljack and Bumblebee brace themselves for reprimands for disobeying Prime’s direct orders, but Prime concedes he was wrong. He accepts the Dinobots as the newest members of the Autobot forces.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 27, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-05

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](1)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](2)
*[[Ratchet]](3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](8)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]](11)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](12)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](13)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]](19)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](20)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](22)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]](23)
*[[Gears]](24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](25)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]](27)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]](28)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](29)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](8)
*[[Reflector]](9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](16)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](30)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](5)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

"Well I’ll be a Cybertronic bolt-bat!"
:-- '''Sideswipe'''

"Wow, man. That’s what I call heavy metal!"
:-– '''Unidentified museum-going punk''', upon seeing Hound

"That one’s a walking fang-factory."
:– '''Hound''', seeing the T-rex skeleton

"It’ll never work. Big waste of time."
:-– '''Huffer''', cheerleading the Dinobot project

"Will you get to the point!"
:-– '''Windcharger''', cutting through Wheeljack’s introduction of the Dinobots

"C’mon Grimlock! Try stepping on a bug!"
:-– '''Bumblebee'''

"Hey, not the face, okay? I just had it chromed."
:-– '''Sunstreaker'''

"Maybe Hound’s got glitch-mice in his databanks again!"
:-– '''Bluestreak''', taunting Hound's accuracy

"You’re too slow, rusty-pants!"
:-- '''Starscream''' trashtalking Ironhide

"Nice shooting, if you were aiming for the sky!"
:-– '''Rumble''' goading Bluestreak

"Which ones friends?"<br>
"Ones with face like this, I think."<br>
"That good enough for Slag."<br>
:-- '''Sludge''' and '''Slag''' determining friend from foe by using faction symbols

"If on Decepticon turf you happen to tumble, look out robot, because here comes Rumble."
:-- '''Rumble's''' clever combat banter

"Heat-seeking missles, seek heat!"
:-- '''Skywarp's''' not-so-clever combat banter

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The exposition-spouting tourist visiting the Great Falls hydroelectric power plant has hair that turns from red to black from one shot to the next.

* Spike identifies a brontosaurus during his tour of the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, though there does not appear to be a brontosaurus on display. Though, to be fair, it may just be Spike’s error, or the brontosaurus skeleton might be out of the camera’s view. (Also, the Brontosaurus does not technically exist, but that's just picking nits.)

* Though the holographic dinosaurs illustrated in the episodes matched some of the concepts of the early ‘80s, their depiction is outdated by today’s standards. The dinosaurs in the show are the sluggish, tail-dragging cold-blooded variety not in keeping with more modern theories.

* The data gathered by Reflector and Soundwave leads Megatron to conclude with relish that the Great Falls contain enough energy exists to vanquish the Autobots and control the universe… but that’s really nothing new. The Decepticons have targeted hydroelectric power sources before.

* Though it’s possible the editorial pace of the show plays with time and space, but taken at face value, the Autobots build three Dinobots in the span of time it takes the Decepticons to decide to attack the Great Falls.

* Wheeljack’s line of dialogue, “Autobots, meet Dinobots” is delivered by Ratchet.

* As Wheeljack introduces the Dinobots, the foreground characters slide magically against the background scenery due to an error in animation.

* The varied Autobot reactions upon seeing the Dinobots: “Look at the size of those things,” “Great Cybertron,” “Holy hetradyne” all come out of Bluestreak’s mouth.

* Optimus Prime’s line, “Interesting, but what else can they do?” is delivered by Cliffjumper.

* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a faulty take for the shot where the Dinobots demonstrate their power by clearing rubble. In the DVD, the blasts from the Dinobots’ mouths is missing, and the rubble does not vanish. The broadcast version, though, has both effects. (See illustration). [[Image:dvd broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|Can you see the difference?]]

* After Ratchet rights a tipped over Bumblebee in the thick of the Dinobot rampage, the section of Ratchet obscured by a foreground Bumblebee is still missing.

* When the Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls plant, a foreground Decepticon seeker’s leg is colored a deep yellow… an error, but as close as Sunstorm ever came to appearing on Earth in a G1 cartoon.

* When the Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, they transform from vehicle mode to robot mode. The shot of Bluestreak is reversed, and he is shown transforming from robot to car. This is only in the Rhino DVD version of the episode. The broadcast version used the correct take.

* Bluestreak is shown knocked over by Gears, and then immediately standing in the next shot.

* Quite a few coloring mix-ups in the battle at the Great Falls, including Sunstreaker painted as Sideswipe, Bluestreak as Trailbreaker, Brawn as Hound, Optimus Prime as Sideswipe, Trailbreaker as Gears, and Mirage as Bluestreak. There are also two very noticeable shots of Prime painted blue.

* While the Autobots are trapped in Energon Chains, Optimus is colored entirely blue.

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Ironhide is equipped with a [[sonadar]] sensor array that extends form his forearm, capable of penetrating solid rock. The findings of the sensor are displayed in the windshield in his chest.

* Sideswipe is equipped with piston arms, that allow him to punch through stone walls.

* Slag’s triceratops frill can reflect Optimus Prime’s laser rifle.

* Not so much a goof, but the Rhino DVD version of this episode has a rainbow visible at the Great Falls when Megatron lands. This is not in the broadcast version.

* Another difference in the broadcast version and the Rhino DVD version is when Hound contacts the Ark with a recon report. The glowing light on his chest and forehead are blue in the broadcast version, but red in the DVD version.

* The Dinobots are capable of flight

* Laserbeak does not appear but is mentioned in this episode, as Megatron credits him for gathering intelligence at the Great Falls.

* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD are: Opening / Old Bones / "Dinobots Must Die" / Fusion Power / Permanent Dysfunction / Dinobots Will Stay

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

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Roll for It

2007-07-09T05:32:51Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons seek a powerful antimatter formula, and the Autobots with their new human ally [[Chip Chase]] try to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==
'''Act One:''' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], still in command of the [[Decepticons]] after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]’s disappearance in the [[Space Bridge]], leads [[Thundercracker]] and [[Soundwave]] in attacking a hydroelectric power generator. The Autobots respond quickly, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives with an assult team. The battle is short, as a thrown piece of equipment destroys the Decepticon store of [[Energon Cube]]s. With little to show for their efforts, the Decepticons retreat. Optimus Prime sends [[Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak]] to follow them.

Meanwhile, on [[Cybertron]], Megatron resumes contact with Earth. Despite his absence, Megatron commands that their scheduled attack on an antimatter laboratory will continue as planned in five billion astroseconds. The battle-damaged [[seeker]]s set out to find repair parts in the interim, to be ready for the attack, while Megatron boards the Space Bridge for transit back to Earth.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] drives [[Spike]] and [[Chip Chase]] to the isolated antimatter laboratory where Chip works. As the security guard punches the access code to let them in, his actions are carefully spied by [[Reflector]], who is perched outside in camera mode snapping shots. Inside the massive lab, Chip and Spike are greeted by [[Dr. Alcazar]], who gives Chase a 5.25-inch [[floppy disk]] that will enable Chip’s home computer to interface with the one at the lab.

As Bumblebee drives away, he is attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. Spike directs Bumblebee to take cover in the underground parking garage. With Bumblebee having escaped, Megatron realizes Optimus Prime might be tipped off to their laboratory attack. Rather than wait for Starscream and his team, Megatron orders an immediate strike.

Bumblebee drives Chip home, where the young scientist hopes to warn the lab of the impending attack. Bumblebee tries to call in Prowl and Bluestreak as backup, but they’re tied up attacking Starscream’s group, who are raiding the Ace Aircraft Factory for parts.

'''Act Two:''' Megatron’s attack group arrives at the antimatter laboratory. Reflector punches in the access code, and the Decepticons march inside. Dr. Alcazar receives Chip’s online warning at the last possible moment, and succeeds in erasing the antimatter formula from his computer. Megatron detects that Alcazar has uploaded the formula to someone else. He lets Alcazar go.

In the aircraft factory, Prowl is injured by Soundwave’s blasts, and his battle computer goes offline. Desperate, Prowl scans for another online computer to hook up to. Traversing the phone lines, his signals find Chip’s computer, which has also received Dr. Alcazar’s antimatter formula. Chip assumes control of Prowl, using his desktop terminal to guide Prowl through combat maneuvers. With Chip in command, Prowl takes control of one of the surplus jets, and fires its rockets at the Decepticons. Starscream and his cohorts flee the battle.

Megatron determines where Alcazar sent the formula, and communicates the location to Starscream and his team. Soundwave dispatches [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to retrieve Chip. Chip memorizes the antimatter formula and destroys all evidence of it just as Ravage breaks in to his house and fetches him. The Decepticons take Chip to the antimatter laboratory, where the Autobots are just arriving. Prime sees that the Decepticons have a human hostage, and begins formulating a plan involving [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hound]]. These deceptives Autobots are able to outsmart perimeter guard Rumble with their holographic ruses, allowing them and Bumblebee to sneak past.

Inside, Soundwave uses his scanning abilities to extract the formula from Chip’s brain. Megatron orders Chip disposed of, and begins creating antimatter with the equipment in his lab. Just as Thundercracker moves in to terminate Chip, the infiltrating Autobots attack. Bumblebee and Spike rescue Chip, and the Autobots race away, taking Chip to safetly.

Next, Optimus strikes, driving through the lab walls and unleashing his warriors. But it may be too late, as Megatron throws an antimatter-powered Energon Cube at the Autobots, creating a tremendous explosion.

'''Act Three:''' Injured Autobots emerge from the devastated laboratory. Prime orders a retreat to headquarters, so that his soldiers can tend to badly needed repairs. The Autobots limp back to the [[Ark]], where [[Ratchet]] and [[Sparkplug]] immediately get to work. Chip laments his inability to keep the antimatter formula from falling into Megatron’s hands, but [[Wheeljack]] tries to console him. He’s got a plan for the formula, and could use Chip and Spike’s help.

The next day, the Decepticons, powered by antimatter Energon Cubes, attack Autobot headquarters. Megatron turns into pistol mode, and Starscream fires his antimatter-bolstered bolts into the Autobot ranks. Prime manages to knock the pistol from Starscream’s grip, and Skywarp recovers the weapon. Just then, Chip affixes a control device onto Skywarp’s ankle, a transmitter that enables Teletraan-1 to take control of the Decepticon warrior.

Under Autobot control, Skywarp begins shooting randomly into the countryside, and Megatron’s antimatter ignition temperature reaches near critical. He transforms into robot mode and expels the remaining antimatter Energon from his body. It detonates, devastating the Decepticon forces. Megatron orders a retreat, but swears vengeance. Meanwhile, the Autobots congratulate Chip for his heroics.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 13, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-02

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](5)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](8)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](9)
*[[Gears]](18)
*[[Wheeljack]](19)
*[[Ratchet]](20)
*[[Trailbreaker]](21)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](22)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](23)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](24)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](25)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](27)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](1)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](3)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](4)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(10)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](11)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](13)
*[[Reflector]](16)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)
*[[Chip Chase]] 15
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

'''Guests'''
*[[Dr Alcazar]]

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

"Can the chat and start kickin' pig-iron!" -- Brawn, heading into battle.

"Starscream! Thundercracker! You two look like Optimus Prime ran you through a laser-powered trash compactor!" -- Megatron.

"Stealing the anti-matter formula is gonna be a piece of oil cake!" -- Reflector, thinking he is clever.

"Let's cook a few crankcases!" -- Bluestreak, heading into battle.

"Now ''this'' is a human after my own central processor!" -- Prowl, commenting on Chip's computer-control.

"There's no one here! I must have static in my rectifiers." -- Rumble, hoodwinked by Mirage and Hound.

"Stick it in your optic sensor, garbage can!" -- Mirage, heading into battle.

"Gosh! You guys look like you were the guests of honor at a 50-car pile-up!" -- Sparkplug Witwicky, upon seeing the battle-damaged Autobots return to base.

"I get the feeling our jet judo needs a little work." -- Sunstreaker to Sideswipe after their failed bid to stop the seekers.

"You may not be an Autobot, but when you rolled for broke back there you sure could've fooled me." -- Bumblebee congratulating Chip.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Thundercracker is repeatedly depicted with Skywarp’s colors in the opening scene, or in some cases, with Starscream’s hue.
*As Soundwave prepares Energon Cubes, the interior of his chest-compartment is not illustrated, instead showing a solid wall of blue.
*When Soundwave runs through what appears to be a chainlink volleyball net, the net is animated as if the background art is sliding, but the background is sitting still.
*Prowl and Bluestreak also switch color and bodies in this episode.
*The security guard’s access panel has digits 1-9 and a variety of mathematical commands, yet lacks a zero.
*The shot of Soundwave ejecting Ravage to retrieve Chip is supposed to take place outdoors, but the background art is that of the hangar interior seen earlier
*Soundwave’s line of dialogue, “Excellent, Ravage” is heard without its sound processing, so that [[Frank Welker]]’s “Dr. Claw” voice is quite audible.
*When Megatron throws the antimatter Energon Cube, it is not colored in.
*Ratchet is shown as both a member of Prime’s attack group, and also waiting for them to return at the Ark.

===Continuity Errors===
*When confronted by Starscream’s raiding party, Bluestreak quips “Maybe we should have gone to help Prime after all.” It was Bumblebee who had requested help, not Prime.
*While Chip tries desperately to contact Dr. Alcazar via his computer, he never tries with the piece of equipment right next to his computer: his telephone.
*The security access door code is 2-9-5 when the security guard punches it and 4-7-2 when Reflector punches it in.
* Reflector is shown watching for the password to enter the lab. If the Decepticons have an assortment of weapons, couldn't they just blast the door open? That, or the door is immune to Decepticon weapons.

===Transformers References===
*The para-sail like parachute used by Mirage in the More Than Meets The Eye, Part 3 is shown again, this time used by Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.
* Cliffjumper uses the phrase “your friendly neighborhood Decepticon wreckers,” which is both a reference to [[Spider-Man]] and also the first time the phrase [[Wreckers]] is used.

===Real-World References===
*Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

*Bumblebee can reconfigure his interior to accommodate Chip’s wheelchair and turn his door into an entry ramp.

*Signage in the city includes an ad for Prim Cola

*Megatron can detect specific computer activity by placing his hand over the machine.

* The antimatter formula includes handwritten screens with the following written on them:

AH ONNAG MOSHII

DOKOKANI EE ONN

AGA ORANKNAA

KYOUMO HAYO KA

EETE NEYO

….. El HABARA

….. MOU DOUTEI

….. SUTETAKAI

….. SONOUTHI

….. TORUKO IKO

….. UZE

* Chip’s phone number is 94-7244

* The lab's computer is weird. It loads floppy disks backwards...unless the good doctor is befuddled and inserted the disk the wrong way.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Roll for It

2007-07-09T05:32:19Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons seek a powerful antimatter formula, and the Autobots with their new human ally [[Chip Chase]] try to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==
'''Act One:''' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], still in command of the [[Decepticons]] after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]’s disappearance in the [[Space Bridge]], leads [[Thundercracker]] and [[Soundwave]] in attacking a hydroelectric power generator. The Autobots respond quickly, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives with an assult team. The battle is short, as a thrown piece of equipment destroys the Decepticon store of [[Energon Cube]]s. With little to show for their efforts, the Decepticons retreat. Optimus Prime sends [[Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak]] to follow them.

Meanwhile, on [[Cybertron]], Megatron resumes contact with Earth. Despite his absence, Megatron commands that their scheduled attack on an antimatter laboratory will continue as planned in five billion astroseconds. The battle-damaged [[seeker]]s set out to find repair parts in the interim, to be ready for the attack, while Megatron boards the Space Bridge for transit back to Earth.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] drives [[Spike]] and [[Chip Chase]] to the isolated antimatter laboratory where Chip works. As the security guard punches the access code to let them in, his actions are carefully spied by [[Reflector]], who is perched outside in camera mode snapping shots. Inside the massive lab, Chip and Spike are greeted by [[Dr. Alcazar]], who gives Chase a 5.25-inch [[floppy disk]] that will enable Chip’s home computer to interface with the one at the lab.

As Bumblebee drives away, he is attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. Spike directs Bumblebee to take cover in the underground parking garage. With Bumblebee having escaped, Megatron realizes Optimus Prime might be tipped off to their laboratory attack. Rather than wait for Starscream and his team, Megatron orders an immediate strike.

Bumblebee drives Chip home, where the young scientist hopes to warn the lab of the impending attack. Bumblebee tries to call in Prowl and Bluestreak as backup, but they’re tied up attacking Starscream’s group, who are raiding the Ace Aircraft Factory for parts.

'''Act Two:''' Megatron’s attack group arrives at the antimatter laboratory. Reflector punches in the access code, and the Decepticons march inside. Dr. Alcazar receives Chip’s online warning at the last possible moment, and succeeds in erasing the antimatter formula from his computer. Megatron detects that Alcazar has uploaded the formula to someone else. He lets Alcazar go.

In the aircraft factory, Prowl is injured by Soundwave’s blasts, and his battle computer goes offline. Desperate, Prowl scans for another online computer to hook up to. Traversing the phone lines, his signals find Chip’s computer, which has also received Dr. Alcazar’s antimatter formula. Chip assumes control of Prowl, using his desktop terminal to guide Prowl through combat maneuvers. With Chip in command, Prowl takes control of one of the surplus jets, and fires its rockets at the Decepticons. Starscream and his cohorts flee the battle.

Megatron determines where Alcazar sent the formula, and communicates the location to Starscream and his team. Soundwave dispatches [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to retrieve Chip. Chip memorizes the antimatter formula and destroys all evidence of it just as Ravage breaks in to his house and fetches him. The Decepticons take Chip to the antimatter laboratory, where the Autobots are just arriving. Prime sees that the Decepticons have a human hostage, and begins formulating a plan involving [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hound]]. These deceptives Autobots are able to outsmart perimeter guard Rumble with their holographic ruses, allowing them and Bumblebee to sneak past.

Inside, Soundwave uses his scanning abilities to extract the formula from Chip’s brain. Megatron orders Chip disposed of, and begins creating antimatter with the equipment in his lab. Just as Thundercracker moves in to terminate Chip, the infiltrating Autobots attack. Bumblebee and Spike rescue Chip, and the Autobots race away, taking Chip to safetly.

Next, Optimus strikes, driving through the lab walls and unleashing his warriors. But it may be too late, as Megatron throws an antimatter-powered Energon Cube at the Autobots, creating a tremendous explosion.

'''Act Three:''' Injured Autobots emerge from the devastated laboratory. Prime orders a retreat to headquarters, so that his soldiers can tend to badly needed repairs. The Autobots limp back to the [[Ark]], where [[Ratchet]] and [[Sparkplug]] immediately get to work. Chip laments his inability to keep the antimatter formula from falling into Megatron’s hands, but [[Wheeljack]] tries to console him. He’s got a plan for the formula, and could use Chip and Spike’s help.

The next day, the Decepticons, powered by antimatter Energon Cubes, attack Autobot headquarters. Megatron turns into pistol mode, and Starscream fires his antimatter-bolstered bolts into the Autobot ranks. Prime manages to knock the pistol from Starscream’s grip, and Skywarp recovers the weapon. Just then, Chip affixes a control device onto Skywarp’s ankle, a transmitter that enables Teletraan-1 to take control of the Decepticon warrior.

Under Autobot control, Skywarp begins shooting randomly into the countryside, and Megatron’s antimatter ignition temperature reaches near critical. He transforms into robot mode and expels the remaining antimatter Energon from his body. It detonates, devastating the Decepticon forces. Megatron orders a retreat, but swears vengeance. Meanwhile, the Autobots congratulate Chip for his heroics.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 13, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-02

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](5)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](8)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](9)
*[[Gears]](18)
*[[Wheeljack]](19)
*[[Ratchet]](20)
*[[Trailbreaker]](21)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](22)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](23)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](24)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](25)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](27)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](1)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](3)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](4)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(10)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](11)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](13)
*[[Reflector]](16)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)
*[[Chip Chase]] 15
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

'''Guests'''
*[[Dr Alcazar]]

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

"Can the chat and start kickin' pig-iron!" -- Brawn, heading into battle.

"Starscream! Thundercracker! You two look like Optimus Prime ran you through a laser-powered trash compactor!" -- Megatron.

"Stealing the anti-matter formula is gonna be a piece of oil cake!" -- Reflector, thinking he is clever.

"Let's cook a few crankcases!" -- Bluestreak, heading into battle.

"Now ''this'' is a human after my own central processor!" -- Prowl, commenting on Chip's computer-control.

"There's no one here! I must have static in my rectifiers." -- Rumble, hoodwinked by Mirage and Hound.

"Stick it in your optic sensor, garbage can!" -- Mirage, heading into battle.

"Gosh! You guys look like you were the guests of honor at a 50-car pile-up!" -- Sparkplug Witwicky, upon seeing the battle-damaged Autobots return to base.

"I get the feeling our jet judo needs a little work." -- Sunstreaker to Sideswipe after their failed bid to stop the seekers.

"You may not be an Autobot, but when you rolled for broke back there you sure could've fooled me." -- Bumblebee congratulating Chip.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Thundercracker is repeatedly depicted with Skywarp’s colors in the opening scene, or in some cases, with Starscream’s hue.
*As Soundwave prepares Energon Cubes, the interior of his chest-compartment is not illustrated, instead showing a solid wall of blue.
*When Soundwave runs through what appears to be a chainlink volleyball net, the net is animated as if the background art is sliding, but the background is sitting still.
*Prowl and Bluestreak also switch color and bodies in this episode.
*The security guard’s access panel has digits 1-9 and a variety of mathematical commands, yet lacks a zero.
*The shot of Soundwave ejecting Ravage to retrieve Chip is supposed to take place outdoors, but the background art is that of the hangar interior seen earlier
*Soundwave’s line of dialogue, “Excellent, Ravage” is heard without its sound processing, so that [[Frank Welker]]’s “Dr. Claw” voice is quite audible.
*When Megatron throws the antimatter Energon Cube, it is not colored in.
*Ratchet is shown as both a member of Prime’s attack group, and also waiting for them to return at the Ark.

===Continuity Errors===
*When confronted by Starscream’s raiding party, Bluestreak quips “Maybe we should have gone to help Prime after all.” It was Bumblebee who had requested help, not Prime.
*While Chip tries desperately to contact Dr. Alcazar via his computer, he never tries with the piece of equipment right next to his computer: his telephone.
*The security access door code is 2-9-5 when the security guard punches it and 4-7-2 when Reflector punches it in.

===Transformers References===
*The para-sail like parachute used by Mirage in the More Than Meets The Eye, Part 3 is shown again, this time used by Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.
* Cliffjumper uses the phrase “your friendly neighborhood Decepticon wreckers,” which is both a reference to [[Spider-Man]] and also the first time the phrase [[Wreckers]] is used.

===Real-World References===
*Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

*Bumblebee can reconfigure his interior to accommodate Chip’s wheelchair and turn his door into an entry ramp.

*Signage in the city includes an ad for Prim Cola

*Megatron can detect specific computer activity by placing his hand over the machine.

* The antimatter formula includes handwritten screens with the following written on them:

AH ONNAG MOSHII

DOKOKANI EE ONN

AGA ORANKNAA

KYOUMO HAYO KA

EETE NEYO

….. El HABARA

….. MOU DOUTEI

….. SUTETAKAI

….. SONOUTHI

….. TORUKO IKO

….. UZE

* Chip’s phone number is 94-7244

* The lab's computer is weird. It loads floppy disks backwards...unless the good doctor is befuddled and inserted the disk the wrong way.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Roll for It

2007-07-09T05:30:02Z

Infinata: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons seek a powerful antimatter formula, and the Autobots with their new human ally [[Chip Chase]] try to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==
'''Act One:''' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], still in command of the [[Decepticons]] after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]’s disappearance in the [[Space Bridge]], leads [[Thundercracker]] and [[Soundwave]] in attacking a hydroelectric power generator. The Autobots respond quickly, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives with an assult team. The battle is short, as a thrown piece of equipment destroys the Decepticon store of [[Energon Cube]]s. With little to show for their efforts, the Decepticons retreat. Optimus Prime sends [[Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak]] to follow them.

Meanwhile, on [[Cybertron]], Megatron resumes contact with Earth. Despite his absence, Megatron commands that their scheduled attack on an antimatter laboratory will continue as planned in five billion astroseconds. The battle-damaged [[seeker]]s set out to find repair parts in the interim, to be ready for the attack, while Megatron boards the Space Bridge for transit back to Earth.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] drives [[Spike]] and [[Chip Chase]] to the isolated antimatter laboratory where Chip works. As the security guard punches the access code to let them in, his actions are carefully spied by [[Reflector]], who is perched outside in camera mode snapping shots. Inside the massive lab, Chip and Spike are greeted by [[Dr. Alcazar]], who gives Chase a 5.25-inch [[floppy disk]] that will enable Chip’s home computer to interface with the one at the lab.

As Bumblebee drives away, he is attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. Spike directs Bumblebee to take cover in the underground parking garage. With Bumblebee having escaped, Megatron realizes Optimus Prime might be tipped off to their laboratory attack. Rather than wait for Starscream and his team, Megatron orders an immediate strike.

Bumblebee drives Chip home, where the young scientist hopes to warn the lab of the impending attack. Bumblebee tries to call in Prowl and Bluestreak as backup, but they’re tied up attacking Starscream’s group, who are raiding the Ace Aircraft Factory for parts.

'''Act Two:''' Megatron’s attack group arrives at the antimatter laboratory. Reflector punches in the access code, and the Decepticons march inside. Dr. Alcazar receives Chip’s online warning at the last possible moment, and succeeds in erasing the antimatter formula from his computer. Megatron detects that Alcazar has uploaded the formula to someone else. He lets Alcazar go.

In the aircraft factory, Prowl is injured by Soundwave’s blasts, and his battle computer goes offline. Desperate, Prowl scans for another online computer to hook up to. Traversing the phone lines, his signals find Chip’s computer, which has also received Dr. Alcazar’s antimatter formula. Chip assumes control of Prowl, using his desktop terminal to guide Prowl through combat maneuvers. With Chip in command, Prowl takes control of one of the surplus jets, and fires its rockets at the Decepticons. Starscream and his cohorts flee the battle.

Megatron determines where Alcazar sent the formula, and communicates the location to Starscream and his team. Soundwave dispatches [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to retrieve Chip. Chip memorizes the antimatter formula and destroys all evidence of it just as Ravage breaks in to his house and fetches him. The Decepticons take Chip to the antimatter laboratory, where the Autobots are just arriving. Prime sees that the Decepticons have a human hostage, and begins formulating a plan involving [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hound]]. These deceptives Autobots are able to outsmart perimeter guard Rumble with their holographic ruses, allowing them and Bumblebee to sneak past.

Inside, Soundwave uses his scanning abilities to extract the formula from Chip’s brain. Megatron orders Chip disposed of, and begins creating antimatter with the equipment in his lab. Just as Thundercracker moves in to terminate Chip, the infiltrating Autobots attack. Bumblebee and Spike rescue Chip, and the Autobots race away, taking Chip to safetly.

Next, Optimus strikes, driving through the lab walls and unleashing his warriors. But it may be too late, as Megatron throws an antimatter-powered Energon Cube at the Autobots, creating a tremendous explosion.

'''Act Three:''' Injured Autobots emerge from the devastated laboratory. Prime orders a retreat to headquarters, so that his soldiers can tend to badly needed repairs. The Autobots limp back to the [[Ark]], where [[Ratchet]] and [[Sparkplug]] immediately get to work. Chip laments his inability to keep the antimatter formula from falling into Megatron’s hands, but [[Wheeljack]] tries to console him. He’s got a plan for the formula, and could use Chip and Spike’s help.

The next day, the Decepticons, powered by antimatter Energon Cubes, attack Autobot headquarters. Megatron turns into pistol mode, and Starscream fires his antimatter-bolstered bolts into the Autobot ranks. Prime manages to knock the pistol from Starscream’s grip, and Skywarp recovers the weapon. Just then, Chip affixes a control device onto Skywarp’s ankle, a transmitter that enables Teletraan-1 to take control of the Decepticon warrior.

Under Autobot control, Skywarp begins shooting randomly into the countryside, and Megatron’s antimatter ignition temperature reaches near critical. He transforms into robot mode and expels the remaining antimatter Energon from his body. It detonates, devastating the Decepticon forces. Megatron orders a retreat, but swears vengeance. Meanwhile, the Autobots congratulate Chip for his heroics.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 13, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-02

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](5)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](8)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](9)
*[[Gears]](18)
*[[Wheeljack]](19)
*[[Ratchet]](20)
*[[Trailbreaker]](21)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](22)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](23)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](24)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](25)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](27)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](1)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](3)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](4)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(10)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](11)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](13)
*[[Reflector]](16)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)
*[[Chip Chase]] 15
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

'''Guests'''
*[[Dr Alcazar]]

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

"Can the chat and start kickin' pig-iron!" -- Brawn, heading into battle.

"Starscream! Thundercracker! You two look like Optimus Prime ran you through a laser-powered trash compactor!" -- Megatron.

"Stealing the anti-matter formula is gonna be a piece of oil cake!" -- Reflector, thinking he is clever.

"Let's cook a few crankcases!" -- Bluestreak, heading into battle.

"Now ''this'' is a human after my own central processor!" -- Prowl, commenting on Chip's computer-control.

"There's no one here! I must have static in my rectifiers." -- Rumble, hoodwinked by Mirage and Hound.

"Stick it in your optic sensor, garbage can!" -- Mirage, heading into battle.

"Gosh! You guys look like you were the guests of honor at a 50-car pile-up!" -- Sparkplug Witwicky, upon seeing the battle-damaged Autobots return to base.

"I get the feeling our jet judo needs a little work." -- Sunstreaker to Sideswipe after their failed bid to stop the seekers.

"You may not be an Autobot, but when you rolled for broke back there you sure could've fooled me." -- Bumblebee congratulating Chip.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Thundercracker is repeatedly depicted with Skywarp’s colors in the opening scene, or in some cases, with Starscream’s hue.
*As Soundwave prepares Energon Cubes, the interior of his chest-compartment is not illustrated, instead showing a solid wall of blue.
*When Soundwave runs through what appears to be a chainlink volleyball net, the net is animated as if the background art is sliding, but the background is sitting still.
*Prowl and Bluestreak also switch color and bodies in this episode.
*The security guard’s access panel has digits 1-9 and a variety of mathematical commands, yet lacks a zero.
*The shot of Soundwave ejecting Ravage to retrieve Chip is supposed to take place outdoors, but the background art is that of the hangar interior seen earlier
*Soundwave’s line of dialogue, “Excellent, Ravage” is heard without its sound processing, so that [[Frank Welker]]’s “Dr. Claw” voice is quite audible.
*When Megatron throws the antimatter Energon Cube, it is not colored in.
*Ratchet is shown as both a member of Prime’s attack group, and also waiting for them to return at the Ark.

===Continuity Errors===
*When confronted by Starscream’s raiding party, Bluestreak quips “Maybe we should have gone to help Prime after all.” It was Bumblebee who had requested help, not Prime.
*While Chip tries desperately to contact Dr. Alcazar via his computer, he never tries with the piece of equipment right next to his computer: his telephone.
*The security access door code is 2-9-5 when the security guard punches it and 4-7-2 when Reflector punches it in.

===Transformers References===
*The para-sail like parachute used by Mirage in the More Than Meets The Eye, Part 3 is shown again, this time used by Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.
* Cliffjumper uses the phrase “your friendly neighborhood Decepticon wreckers,” which is both a reference to [[Spider-Man]] and also the first time the phrase [[Wreckers]] is used.

===Real-World References===
*Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

*Bumblebee can reconfigure his interior to accommodate Chip’s wheelchair and turn his door into an entry ramp.

*Signage in the city includes an ad for Prim Cola

*Megatron can detect specific computer activity by placing his hand over the machine.

* The antimatter formula includes handwritten screens with the following written on them:

AH ONNAG MOSHII

DOKOKANI EE ONN

AGA ORANKNAA

KYOUMO HAYO KA

EETE NEYO

….. El HABARA

….. MOU DOUTEI

….. SUTETAKAI

….. SONOUTHI

….. TORUKO IKO

….. UZE

* Chip’s phone number is 94-7244

* The lab's computer is weird. It loads floppy disks backwards...unless the good doctor is befuddled and inserted the disk the wrong way.

* Reflector is shown watching for the password to enter the lab. If the Decepticons have an assortment of weapons, couldn't they just blast the door open? That, or the door is immune to Decepticon weapons.

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

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Cybertronian: The Unofficial Transformers Recognition Guide

2007-04-23T06:19:35Z

Infinata: summaries of issue content; some minor typos

[[Image:CybertronianVol1cover.JPG|thumb|right|245px|You want a copy of this without paying your weight in gold? Kiss my FEET for the privilege, foolish child...]]
Published by Antartic Press from 2001-2002, ''Cybertronian: The Unofficial Transformers Recognition Guide'' was an unofficial (surprise, surprise!) but highly useful guide to American-released Transformers up to and including the first waves of ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]''. Although not authorised by Hasbro/Takara and thus technically a fan-publication, it was nevertheless the first book (sorta) of its kind and remains one of the most comprehensive English-language sources on the pre-[[Beast Era]] toylines of [[Generation 1 (toyline)|G1]], [[Generation 2 (toyline)|G2]] and [[Machine Wars]].

== Content ==

Presented in a squarebound format slightly smaller than a standard American comic book (and with slightly inconsistent dimensions across subsequent reprintings), each volume featured all the released toys of about two waves of product, as well as backup features such as [[Generation 1 (television series)|cartoon]] episode guides, summaries of the [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|U.S. Marvel comic]] and an interesting but less-comprehensive round-up of early merchandise.

Most characters are afforded a whole page which pictures them (in colour photos) in both robot and [[altmode]], has a close-up headshot and shows all weapons and accessories/loose pieces in a separate box-out for easy identification. Also included is a second box-out with a "detail view" of some aspect particular to the toy such as undocumented additional transformations or weapon storage. Known variants are mentioned, but not comprehensively, as are some Japanese mould reuses.

Particularly elaborate characters with multiple components, transformations and/or accessories such as [[Sky Lynx]] or [[Fortress Maximus]] are afforded multiple pages.

Text includes a reproduction of their Tech Spec stats and bios, including translations in instances where the only official toy bios for certain combiner characters were featured on Japanese gift sets (it shows).

Most characters also contain additonal text in the photo sections that contain some highly useful & interesting information, such as listing the real-world vehicle models for all relevant characters, warnings of instances of common breakage or transformation-induced sticker damage, or other tidbits such as [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] or pointing out how [[Bludgeon]], [[Octopunch]] and [[Stranglehold]] are depicted only with melee weapons in the comic, yet their toys come packaged solely with guns. And that Stranglehold looks like Gabe Kaplan, apparently.

Some information about unproduced toys and European exclusives is also featured. The series is written by Doug Dlin, Harold Tietjens, Rikard Bakke, Robert R. Jung, Paul Kilpatrick and Ben Yee. It was edited by Doug Dlin and Harold Tietjens. Photography by Harold Tietjens, book design by Lee Duhig of Guru eFX with David Hutchinson, Robert Bevard, and Brian Denham.

== Volume 1 ==
(April 2001). Front cover features illustration of Megatron by Fred Perry. Back cover has art of Optimus Prime by Lee Duhig. Content includes complete guide to Series 1 and 2 Generation I Transformers toys, Mail Order Transformers, an guide for the first 29 episodes of the animated series, and the first 20 issues of the Marvel Comics, plus the four-part ''G.I.Joe and the Transformers'' mini-series.

== Volume 2 ==
(July 2001). Front cover features illustration of Optimus Prime by Patrick Thornton, with back cover illustration of diving Sharkticons by Joe Wight. Content includes complete guide to Series 3 Generation I Transformers toys, a spotlight on ''Transformers: The Movie'', an episode guide to episodes 30-52 of the animated series, plus issues #21-40 of the Marvel Comics series, plus the three-issue movie adaptation.

== Volume 3 ==
(October 2001). Front cover features illustration of Fortress Maximus by Dan Matanski, with back cover illustration of Sinnertwin by Trent Troop. Content includes complete guide to Series 4 Generation I Transformers toys and the Decoys, a guide to "Transformers Artifacts" including such items as puzzles, adventure games, and electric train set. The episode guide covers episodes 53-75 of the animated series, and the comics guide covers issues #41-59 of the Marvel series, plus the ''Headmasters'' mini-series.

== Volume 4 ==
(October 2001). Front cover features illustration of Finback by Joseph Wight and back cover illustration of Powermaster Optimus Prime by David Hutchinson and Lee Duhig. Content includes complete guide to Series 5 Generation I Transformers toys, and "Transformers artifacts" including stickers, display shelves and party supplies. The episode guide covers episodes 76-98 of the animated series, and the comics guide issues #60-80 of the Marvel series, plus the four issues of ''The Transformers Universe'' and the three issues of the Blackthrone 3-D series.

== Volume 5 ==
(April 2002). Front cover features illustration of Kick-Off sparring with Banzai-Tron by Hirofumi Ichikawa, and back cover illustration of Wheeljack by Rod Espinosa. Content includess complete guide to Series 6 and 7 of the Generation I Transformers toys. Additional content includes a showcase of Transformers packaging art.

== Volume 6 ==
(May 2002). Front cover features illustration of Laser Rod Optimus Prime fighting Dreadwing and Smokescreen by Hirofumi Ichikawa. The back cover has art of Road Rocket by Chris Allen. Content includes a complete guide to Series 1 through 3 of the Generation 2 Transformers toys. This issue includes a comics guide to the 12-part Generations 2 Marvel series, plus the handful of G.I.Joe Generation 2 cross-overs.

== Beast Wars Volume 1 ==
(October 2002). Front cover features an illustration of Silverbolt and Waspinator by Fred Perry, Robbie Brevard and Guru eFX. The back cover has an illustration of Machine Wars Megatron and his Decepticon jets by Matt Kuphaldt. Content includes a complete listing of series 1-2 of the Beast Wars series, plus the Machine Wars series and BotCon exclusives. The episode guide covers episode 1-24 of the Beast Wars TV series, with a spotlight on the voice actors of the series.

They never got around to doing a vol. 2, apparently. Although given a separate numbering, this was to all intents and purposes the 7th and final volume of the series.

== Cybertronian Index ==
Published some time later, this included ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' and ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots In Disguise]]'', but the quality of which was apparently shat on by some fans.

= Trivia =
* Just marginally preceeding the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]-led boom in G1's resurgant popularity and retro-nostalgia, ''Cybertronian'' featured some of the first publshed (if not exactly official) neo-G1 art since the [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|G2 comic]], in the form of several splendid covers (subsequent reprintings of some issues featured variant artworks). A couple of these covers have since been rendered somewhat "official" by publication in the coffee-table artbook ''[[Transformers: Genesis]]''.
* These things cost an arm and a freakin' leg, even originally, with a cover price of US$24.95 (it was even worse for those outside the U.S. who had to import them). Expect to pay ''easily'' that much and up for the back issues now on eBay, chumps.

== See Also: ==
-''[[Transformers: Generations]]'', an official toy-guide book of a similar nature, published in Japan and entirely in Japanese. But it's ''purrrty''...

-''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'', a guide to characters published by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]], largely inspired (for the less significant characters at least) by original toy tech specs. It is rumoured they had copies of ''Cybertronian'' to hand at the time...

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Camshaft (G1)

2007-04-12T05:47:10Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

:''Camshaft is an [[Autobot]] [[Omnibot]] from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Camshaftg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mild-mannered ninja stuntsman who performs daring feats of bravery while avoiding daring feats of bravery.]]

'''Camshaft''' will never be accused of battlefield heroics. This scout strongly believes the [[Decepticons]] must be stopped, but has no intention of dying for the cause. Highly intelligent, he uses his smarts to avoid risk and danger whenever possible.

In addition to being a dedicated (if craven) Omnibot, he is ''also'' a daring [[Spy Changer]] stuntman for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who calls him a "grim shadow warrior."

Well, okay.

''Japanese name:'' '''Downshift'''

==Fiction==
===Manga===
[[Image:Omnibots group.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Camshift is on the right, which is left in Japan.]]
During a massive battle on Cybertron, Galvatron introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth!

From out of nowhere came Camshaft, [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and [[Overdrive]]. They swiftly shifted into vehicle mode(s) and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

[[Image:Camshaft_vehicle.jpg|thumb|100px|This looks much cooler in the manga than it does on the toy.]]Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and... ''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice, who were subsequently never seen or heard of again.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released Menasor from containment within the detention banks, the [[combiner]] attacked [[Iacon]], leaving a crumpled pile of Camshaft and the other two Omnibots in its wake.

{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Camshaftg1toy.jpg|left|thumb|225px|My name is a lie!]]
* '''Camshaft''' (Omnibot mailaway, 1985)

: A re-release of one of the three "Double Changers" from Takara's "Diaclone" line, which in turn was based on a Mazda Savannah RX-7.

: An image from the mini-catalog that came with the Diaclone precedessors of the Omnibots depicted the toy that would become Camshaft with a Bluestreak-esque head, which some fans believe may have been one of the inspirations for the ''Alternators'' Autobot Camshaft toy (although this seems rather unlikely).

: Camshaft and Downshift had their names swapped for their Japanese Transformers mail-away releases (which were also available in 1985), presumably because the RX-7 featured a rotary engine and therefore did not incorporate a camshaft. The Takara versions also had tech specs, unlike the Hasbro versions.

===Alternators===
[[Image:Camshaftalternator.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Bluestreak]]'s brother from another mother.]]
* '''Autobot Camshaft''' (2006)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''23'''

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Alternators]] [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], Camshaft transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Acura RSX. His coloration indicates he was originally intended to be [[Bluestreak]], but was changed for unknown reasons, possibly trademark issues.

: Like the other late-series Alternators, Camshaft has a state-specific license plate; Camshaft appears to be registered in Rhode Island.

===Universe===
[[Image:Camshaftspychanger.jpg|left|thumb|125px|His feet look tastey.]]
*'''Autobot Camshaft''' (Spy Changer, 2006)

: For ''[[Universe]]'', Camshaft is identical to the last Kay-Bee [[exclusive]] redeco of [[W.A.R.S.]], transforming into a clear-purple Ford Thunderbird stock car. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

: Universe Camshaft is the first time in 21 years that Camshaft has gotten an American tech spec bio. His new "grim shadow warrior" portrayal doesn't mesh perfectly with his more timid portrayal in [[Dreamwave]]'s ''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile, but in both he is a scout.

{{-}}
==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Camshaft/camshaft.htm Camshaft at TFU.info]

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Camshaft (G1)

2007-04-12T05:45:49Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

:''Camshaft is an [[Autobot]] [[Omnibot]] from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Camshaftg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mild-mannered ninja stuntsman who performs daring feats of bravery while avoiding daring feats of bravery.]]

'''Camshaft''' will never be accused of battlefield heroics. This scout strongly believes the [[Decepticons]] must be stopped, but has no intention of dying for the cause. Highly intelligent, he uses his smarts to avoid risk and danger whenever possible.

In addition to being a dedicated (if craven) Omnibot, he is ''also'' a daring [[Spy Changer]] stuntman for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who calls him a "grim shadow warrior."

Well, okay.

''Japanese name:'' '''Downshift'''

==Fiction==
===Manga===
[[Image:Omnibots group.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Camshift is on the right, which is left in Japan.]]
During a massive battle on Cybertron, Galvatron introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth!

From out of nowhere came Camshaft, [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and [[Overdrive]]. They swiftly shifted into vehicle mode(s) and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

[[Image:Camshaft_vehicle.jpg|thumb|100px|This looks much cooler in the manga than it does on the toy.]]Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and... ''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice, who were subsequently never seen or heard of again.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released Menasor from containment within the detention banks, the [[combiner]] attacked [[Iacon]], leaving a crumpled pile of Camshaft and the other two Omnibots in its wake.

{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Camshaftg1toy.jpg|left|thumb|225px|My name is a lie!]]
* '''Camshaft''' (Omnibot mailaway, 1985)

: A re-release of one of the three "Double Changers" from Takara's "Diaclone" line, which in turn was based on a Mazda Savannah RX-7, a car that -- ironically -- has a rotary engine and thus has no camshaft.

: An image from the mini-catalog that came with the Diaclone precedessors of the Omnibots depicted the toy that would become Camshaft with a Bluestreak-esque head, which some fans believe may have been one of the inspirations for the ''Alternators'' Autobot Camshaft toy (although this seems rather unlikely).

: Camshaft and Downshift had their names swapped for their Japanese Transformers mail-away releases (which were also available in 1985), presumably because the RX-7 featured a rotary engine and therefore did not incorporate a camshaft. The Takara versions also had tech specs, unlike the Hasbro versions.

===Alternators===
[[Image:Camshaftalternator.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Bluestreak]]'s brother from another mother.]]
* '''Autobot Camshaft''' (2006)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''23'''

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Alternators]] [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], Camshaft transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Acura RSX. His coloration indicates he was originally intended to be [[Bluestreak]], but was changed for unknown reasons, possibly trademark issues.

: Like the other late-series Alternators, Camshaft has a state-specific license plate; Camshaft appears to be registered in Rhode Island.

===Universe===
[[Image:Camshaftspychanger.jpg|left|thumb|125px|His feet look tastey.]]
*'''Autobot Camshaft''' (Spy Changer, 2006)

: For ''[[Universe]]'', Camshaft is identical to the last Kay-Bee [[exclusive]] redeco of [[W.A.R.S.]], transforming into a clear-purple Ford Thunderbird stock car. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

: Universe Camshaft is the first time in 21 years that Camshaft has gotten an American tech spec bio. His new "grim shadow warrior" portrayal doesn't mesh perfectly with his more timid portrayal in [[Dreamwave]]'s ''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile, but in both he is a scout.

{{-}}
==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Camshaft/camshaft.htm Camshaft at TFU.info]

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Overdrive

2007-04-12T05:43:32Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

:''Overdrive is an [[Autobot]] from [[Generation 1]] continuity.''

[[Image:Omnibots group.jpg|thumb|250px|Overdrive (left) clowns around.]]

'''Overdrive''' along with [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and [[Camshaft]] were the [[Omnibot]]s, a trio of mailaway exclusives with the ability to cross dimensions and sense disturbances in the forces of space and time.

==Fiction==

===Manga===
[[Image:Overdrive_vehicle.jpg|thumb|''I believe I can fly...'']]

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Overdrive'''
Overdrive was available as a mail-order exclusive first available during the second series of Transformers toys in 1985. The trio of Omnibots were originally Diaclone Doublechanger, named for their ability to transform into both standard car and combat car modes. These Transformers did not come with shipped with tech specs. Overdrive transforms into a Ferrari BB Diablo.

===Binaltech===
* '''Overdrive'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-12'''
: He was [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] in America! But unlike him, he avoided castration.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Overdrive/overdrive.htm Overdrive at TFU.info]

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Bluestreak (G1)

2007-04-12T05:38:12Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

:''Bluestreak is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as '''Silverstreak'''.''

[[Image:Bluestreakg1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|This is f***ing PONDEROUS, man. PONDEROUS, f***in' PONDEROUS.]]

'''Bluestreak''' is a talker. He talks a lot. Any subject, any time of the day, his lips are flapping while his Autobot comrades are rolling their eyes. Could be about things on Earth, could be about things on Cybertron, could be about just about anything, but the point is, y'know, he's talking. Words are coming out of his mouth in a near constant prattling stream. Some think he's vapid, that his mouth just moves a billion times faster than his brain, if his brain is moving at all. Or they imagine that he's a fool who doesn't know when to shut up, that he drones on and on and on and on because maybe he just likes to hear himself speak or something. His friends realize, however, that his jabbering hides a deeper pain. At the beginning of the war, Bluesteak's home city was totally destroyed by [[Decepticon]]s. He was the only survivor. It's as if by talking he tries to somehow drown out his own fears and memories. "There's some demons runnin' loose inside that boy," says Hound, "and sometimes I think they grab hold of him and won't let him go." He hated war, he still does, but ever since he's hated Decepticons even more. It is odd to see a bot of peace so willingly take up arms, but Bluestreak's got a score to settle.

Talk may be cheap, but it keeps him sane.

''Japanese name: '''Streak''' ''<br>
''French-Canadian name: '''Jaseur''' ''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Casey Kasem]] (US), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japan) [[Katsumi Suzuki]] ("Attack of the Autobots" and "Day of the Machines" only)

[[Image:Bluestreakpotatovehicle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Look, its Bluestreak's movie protoform 'entry' mode.]]

Bluestreak was one of the original crew members of the [[Ark]] when it set off from Cybertron in search of new sources of fuel and energy. Attacked en-route by the Decepticon flagship [[Nemesis]], the Ark crashed into a volcano and the Autobots lay dormant for millions of years. When the volcano erupted and activated Teletraan-1 in 1984, Bluestreak was reformatted into a Datsun 280Z.

Upon awakening on this strange new world, Bluestreak discovered he could fly, and so could every other Autobot! {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Bluestreak also happens to sound just like [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]].

In the Movie, Bluestreak can briefly be seen (don't blink! You'll miss it!) helping [[Kup]] move a roadblock, just before [[Hot Rod]] and [[Daniel Witwicky]] crash through it.

{{-}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
When the Autbot/Decepticon war erupted 8.7 million years ago, destroying his home city, Bluestreak, then a merchant, joined the Autobot army. 500,000 years later, he related [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s death to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]], and later served in the last-ditch attempt to defend [[Iacon]] from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s forces.

7.4 million years ago, Bluestreak remained with the Autobots after the apparent death of Optimus Prime. He and [[Trailbreaker]] remained at [[Autobase]] while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] led a task force against [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]; while there, they met [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and apprised him of the current situation on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. 1.4 million years later, Bluestreak and an Autobot/Decepticon/[[Ultracon]] force helped defend a pace ceremony at [[Tyger Pax]] from the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]].

Bluestreak was among the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crashed on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago, and awoke in 1984 to battle the Decepticons. After years of fighting, Bluestreak and the other Autobots took part in [[Operation Liberation]] in 1998, a joint human/Autobot operation that defeated and captured the Earth-bound Decepticons. However, the ''[[Ark II]]'', which was meant to convey the Autobots, the captured Decepticons, and a number of humans back to Cybertron was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]], sending Bluestreak and his comrades to the bottom of the [[Arctic Ocean]].

Bluestreak was later recovered by the sinister [[Lazarus]], and his deactivated form was used to power [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s deadly metal virus weapon. By the time he was rescued by Optimus Prime, his energy had been almost fatally depleted.

Bluestreak recovered, however, and rejoined his newly-active comrades. When Shockwave came to Earth and announced that the Autobot/Decepticon wars were over, and that the two factions had been united, Bluestreak was more than skeptical, suggesting it was a trick. The memory of his destroyed home-city still haunted him, and he would not believe the same beings who killed innocents could change their ways. His views clashed with [[Gears]]', who did not see the point in fighting wars that had been ended. Despite his objections, Bluestreak was among the Autobots who joined Optimus Prime in surrendering to Shockwave's lieutenant, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Ferried back to Cybertron by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Bluestreak and the others were imprisoned and scheduled for execution, but were freed by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and taken to an underground hideout. He fought in the battle to retake Iacon , and witnessed Shockwave activating the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Victorious, Bluestreak and his comrades began to rebuild their planet.

=== IDW Comics continuity ===

Bluestreak leads a squad of Autobots on [[Varas Centralus]], probably the counter-insurgency team assigned to that planet. He believes the planet, being ravaged by a Decepticon infiltration unit in Phase Six, to be "a lost cause," and suggests to [[Springer]] that the Autobots pull out.<ref>[[Stormbringer, Part 2]]</ref>

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bluestreak''' (Autobot Car, 1984/1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''08'''
[[Image:Bluesrobot.jpg|thumb|right|130px|I know I don't wear much blue, but if you know your history it really does make perfect sense.]]

: The original Bluestreak toy was based on the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Fairlady Z" toy, and transforms into an accurate replica of a [[wikipedia:Nissan 280ZX|Datsun Fairlady Z]]. The all-silver deco for the mold was unique to its ''Transformers'' release, not a carry-over from ''Diaclone''<ref name="diaclonet">[http://diaclone.net/orid/dia042/index.html Fairlady Z at diaclone.net (Japanese)]</ref>. Reused photography and artwork of Bluestreak's Diaclone incarnation led to considerably confusion in that it retained a blue and gray paint scheme not seen in the American toyline. The doors can open in car mode, but the vehicle mode lacks any kind of automotive interior. As with most ''Generation 1'' toys of the time, he was constructed partially of die-cast metal and had rubber tires.

: In robot mode, Bluestreak has the classic 'car hood-chest' design also featured on fellow Autobots [[Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and is armed with a vacuum-metalized laser rifle and two shoulder-mounted rocket launchers that can each fire one of the three included projectiles.

: This mold was retooled to make Prowl, and again for Smokescreen.

* '''Streak (anime version)''' (2002)

: An [[exclusive]] to [[Takara]]'s [[E-Hobby|e-Hobby]] shop, this version of Bluestreak was sold bundled in a set with a gold-plated version of [[Jazz (G1)|Meister]]. Often called 'Anime Streak' by fans and collectors, this toy used the color scheme from the second version of his ''Diaclone'' toy (which was used as the basis for his cartoon and comic character model), with a black roof and hood instead of the original Transformer toy's silver.

* '''Streak (silver plated version)''' (2003)
[[Image:G1Chromestreak_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I come in every color except blue.]]

: Also an e-Hobby-exclusive, this version of Bluestreak was almost entirely vacuum-metalized, much like the gold-plated Jazz, but in silver. Like the gold Jazz, the Chrome Streak emulated a "campaign car" prize item from the original ''Diaclone'' line.<ref name="maz">[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue_frame.php?art=Chromestreak Article Chromestreak at TF-1.com]</ref>

* '''Silverstreak''' (2004)

: Realeased as part of [[Hasbro]]'s Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]] III reissues in the same colours as his original 1980s release, although his packaging pictures depicts Takara's 'Anime Streak' version. For this release he has been redubbed "Silverstreak" due to Hasbro's apparent inability to secure the trademark for the name "Bluestreak". Due to [[For safety reasons|safety reasons]], the springs in his rocket launchers were removed, and his laser rifle and projectiles were not vacuum-metalized.

===Alternators===
*'''Silverstreak''' (Alternator, 2004)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''4'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-04'''
[[Image:AlternatorsSilverstreak_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Why did the [[Smokescreen (G1)|other guy]] get to be blue?]]

: The second Subaru Impreza toy released in the ''[[Alternators]]'' line was actually the first to be developed, but due to marketing suggestions, the more eye-catching Smokescreen was released first. Silverstreak transforms into a very accurate silver 2003 [[wikipedia:Subaru Impreza WRX|Subaru Impreza WRX]], with opening hood, trunk, and all four doors as well as a detailed interior. He also featured working steering and rubber tires.

: His robot mode is based upon his original toy, as well as his cartoon model, but with changes made to reflect modern standards of Transformers toys, as well as his new vehicle mode. He is armed with a laser rifle formed from his turbo intercooler, and has the capacity to mount two spring-loaded rocket launchers on either side of his shoulders, though these were only included with the retool of ''[[Binaltech]]'' Smokescreen.

: Unusual for an ''Alternators'' release, Silverstreak was fully painted silver, making him one of the few ''Alternators'' releases that is virtually indistinguishable from his ''Binaltech'' release to the naked eye.

: This mold was also used to make [[Ricochet (G1) (Autobot)|Ricochet]] and ''[[Binaltech Asterisk]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]].

===Universe===
*'''Silverstreak''' (Spy Changer, 2004)
[[Image:UniverseSilverstreakSpy.jpg|left|thumb|130px|New name, old colors]]

: A repaint of [[Robots in Disguise]] [[Side Swipe (RID)|Side Swipe]], he is based upon his pre-G1 release 'blue' colour scheme, with a silver hood. He is armed with a small gun that is disguised as a tailpipe in vehicle mode.

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===Smallest Transformers===
*'''Streak''' (2004)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''GTF X-3'''
[[Image:STFStreak_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Not even the tiniest bit of blue]]

: A retool of [[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformers]] Prowl, STF Streak is a much simplified, much smaller replica of his original toy. Although resembling his G1 form, he has less articulation and his wheels do not roll. Streak was one of two [[chase figure]]s in the second wave of the line.

===Merchandise===

==Trivia==
* One of the longest-running myths about Transformers is the existence of the "blue-sided Bluestreak" as shown in the original toy catalogs, which used one of the two different ''[[Diaclone]]'' variants of the Fairlady mold<ref name="diaclonet" />. No sealed samples of the blue-sided Bluestreak in a Transformers box have ''ever'' been found. Oddly enough, though the catalogs featured numerous pictures of toys that did not match up with finished product (like [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]), blue-sided Bluestreak is the only one that seems to have taken on the "my brother's friend's cousin had one" status.

* The ''Alternators'' version of [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] was originally intended to be Bluestreak... even though there was already a Silverstreak in the line. Confusion averted! Camshaft has numerous [[paint application]]s pulled from the blue-sided ''Diaclone'' Fairlady Z's sticker sheet.

==Footnotes==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Bluestreak ToyBin Bluestreak Toy Gallery]
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bluestreak/bluestreak.htm Bluestreak at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Bluestreak Bluestreak's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Mirage (G1)

2007-04-12T05:29:29Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */ grammar fix

{{disambig3|Mirage}}

:''Mirage is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Mirageg1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|"The ship was... full."]]

'''Mirage''' is what humans call "old money." Before the war, he was a member of affluent Cybertronian society, with his own large estate and high-priced friends. He enjoyed the finer things in life: vintage [[energon]], swank evening events, and [[turbofox]] hunts on the grounds. But when the war started, he was forced to choose sides and found himself banded with a group of commoners he didn't really understand.

The other Autobots don't trust Mirage. He feels the war, even after all these millions of years, is beneath him. War is not, after all, how civilized, erudite beings conduct themselves. He often questions the Autobots' violent means, and not-so-secretly hopes they and the Decepticons can get along. Because of this, he has been labelled by a few others as a Decepticon sympathizer.

Although the details vary by continuity, Mirage has the ability to create illusions which typically either render him invisible or make him appear to be somewhere he isn't.

He sounds like [[wikipedia:Dean Martin|Dean Martin]].

''Japanese name: '''Ligier, Rijie (Robot Masters)''' ''<br>
''Italian name: '''Mistero''' ''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
''(Note: Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.)''

Mirage was one of the Autobots on board the Ark when it crashed, and was subsequently reactivated in 1984. At first, Mirage was reluctant to full-on attack his Decepticon opponents, instead trying to reason with them. However, after a battle with the relentless [[Ravage]], Mirage learned that sometimes diplomacy is not an option.

[[Image:Mirageg1enemywithin.jpg|left|125px|thumb|Punk'd!]]
''During an accident on the [[Ark]], [[Brawn]] suffered an extreme neuro-shock, causing him to rebel and turn against his teammates. Mirage helped the Autobots hunt him down and tranquelize him. This same accident also amplified Mirage's ability to create illusions, which he later used to trick the Decepticons into believing that a duel between Brawn and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ended with Brawn's death. The Decepticons felt totally stupid.''

Long after, he was blown to pieces by [[Octane]] during an Arctic battle arranged by [[Starscream (G1)| Starscream]] and repaired in time to be destroyed again in [[New York City]] by Starscream himself (empowered by the [[Underbase]]).
[[Image:Mirageg2die.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Got to--" '''SPOOM!''']]

====Generation 2====
Disobeying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, [[Grimlock]] led a covert team (which included Mirage) onto the [[Cybertronian Empire]] ship ''[[Twilight]]'' to defeat [[Jhiaxus]] and his army of "evolved-Decepticons." Grimlock's plan was an utter failure, ending in [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s death and the Autobots' capture. Mirage was destroyed by enemy fire during the following prison break.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japan)

Mirage was part of the bridge crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crash-landed on Earth four million years ago. A volcanic eruption in 1984 awakened the ''Ark'''s inhabitants, including Mirage, who was reformatted by [[Teletraan I]] to have a terrestrial alt-mode of a Formula-1 racer. With the battle against the [[Decepticon]]s now transplanted to Earth, Mirage still hated warfare. He longed to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and turn simply his back to the evil Decepticons, but his loyalty to Optimus Prime kept him in the fight.

Mirage was instrumental in stopping the Decepticons from returning to Cybertron after amassing enough energon from Earth. The Decepticons had constructed a new star cruiser, and were in the process of flying home to tip the scales of the war in their favor. Mirage used his cloaking ability to sneak aboard the Decepticon ship. He uncloaked and opened fire, blasting away at the ship's controls. He then bailed from the doomed cruiser, floating back to Earth's surface on a parasail as the Decepticons crashed into the ocean. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] asked Mirage why he -- homesick and war-weary Autobot that he was -- did not hitch the ride back home. Mirage responded, affirming his loyalty to the Autobots, "The ship was... full." {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Mirage’s role in the Autobots’ battles on Earth was a distinctly minimal one, leaving him confined to the background on the battlefield, or not present at all. In early 1985, however, the spotlight shone on Mirage again when [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] suspected him of disloyalty. The discovery of a Decepticon installation in a sector Mirage had recently observed caused Cliffjumper to leap the incorrect conclusion that he was a traitor to the Autobots, having concealed the information. After a battle with the Decepticons, Mirage risked the trust of his comrades by sneaking away to perform a plan of his own, framing the Decepticons for stealing Energon Cubes from the Insecticons. Spotting carrying the cubes by Cliffjumper, Mirage’s guilt seemed all but confirmed, and before he could reveal his innocence, he was captured and brainwashed by one of Bombshell’s mind-controlling cerebro-shells. Under Bombshell’s control, Mirage led the Autobots into an ambush, but at the battle’s end, the assorted manipulations were revealed and Cliffjumper apologised to Mirage. {{storylink|Traitor}}

Towards the end of the year, Mirage was among the team of five Autobots who disguised themselves as the [[Stunticon]]s, with Mirage’s alternate mode making him the perfect choice to masquerade as [[Drag Strip]]. Penetrating the Decepticon camp, the Autobots ran into trouble when the real Stunticons arrived, trying to prove their identities by forming [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. With a combination of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]’s magnetic powers and Mirage’s illusion-creating ability, the Autobots were able to appear as Menasor too. Though the deception was soon revealed, they were still able to thwart the Decepticons’ plans. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

''(Mirage was absent from the events of 2005 and 2006 without explanation; however, a storyboarded scene from [[Transformers: The Movie]] featuring Mirage was cut from the finished film. Amidst the transformation of [[Autobot City]], Mirage was to ambush the Insecticon [[Bombshell]] and was then fired upon by Megatron. Whether or not this would have killed Mirage is not made clear, but given the film's casual bodycount, it seems highly probable.)''

====''Robot Masters'' (Japan-only)====

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] came to Earth and announced that the Autobot/Decepticon wars were over and that the two factions had been united, Mirage was one of the first to fall in with the new regime. The rest of the Autobots were wary of this development, and so a few (especially [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]) considered Mirage a traitor.

Mirage quickly realigned himself with the Autobot cause when Shockwave's true plan was revealed, and Cliffjumper seemed to forgive him, as Mirage had saved Cliffjumper from [[Dirge]] by sneaking up on him invisibly.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Mirage''' (Autobot Car, 1984/1986/1991)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''07'''
[[Image:G1Mirage_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I don't need to be street-legal; I'm rich.]]

: Mirage was part of the original 1984 Autobot car assortment. His mold was originally used for a ''[[Diaclone]]'' F-1 Ligier JS-11 racer. The toy was specifically designed to work with the launcher mechanism contained in the Optimus Prime / Battle Convoy trailer. This toy is easily broken at the waist piviot. The labels on the toy are references to several real world companies. The largest name, Citanes, is a deliberate corruption of Gitanes, a French cigaratte company (quite unusual for a child's toy, but not the only cigarette reference in ''Diaclone''). The toy included Gitanes' logo of a dancing gypsy woman on what ends up as Mirage's belt in robot form. "Ligier" is the name of the company that manufactures the car type, while "elf" is a reference to a French oil company that has since merged with TotalFina to become TotalFinaElf.

: Hasbro and/or Takara have announced that the mold for Mirage is either lost or damaged, so a reissue is unlikely. Mirage was also included in the 1986 ''Good Bye Convoy'' giftset; this was the final release of the mold, making Mirage the only one of the original Autobots to not have been reissued in some form.

===Generation 2===
* '''Mirage''' (Go-Bot, 1995)

: Mirage was released in 1995 as a black and yellow recolor of the [[Go-Bot]] [[Double Clutch (G2)|Double Clutch]]. He was also planned to be released as a flipchanger, but the ''Generation 2'' line was cancelled to make way for ''[[Beast Wars]]''. The unreleased mold was first used in ''[[Machine Wars]]''.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]].

===Machine Wars===
* '''Mirage''' (Basic, 1997)
[[Image:Mwmirage.jpg|left|thumb|Gah! I'm teal! Somebody recolor me, please!]]

: Mirage's form in ''[[Machine Wars]]'' transforms into an blue and white Formula racer. Like the other Machine Wars basics, the toy is a flipchanger (having a one-step spring-loaded transformation), and his weapons are hidden in his alt mode. Unlike most of the ''Machine Wars'' toys, the head looks very similar to his G1 form. This is because the mold was originaly designed as Mirage for ''[[Generation 2]]''.

: This mold was also used to make [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]].
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[[Image:RMRijie_toy.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Phew. Thanks.]]
===Robot Masters===
* '''Rijie''' (Basic, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-03'''

: This toy used the ''Machine Wars'' mold, but in much more [[Generation 1]] colors.

: Because of legal reasons, "Ligier" could not be used for the name of the ''Robot Masters'' toy, so "Rijie", which has the same pronuciation in Japan, was used instead. Curiously, the toy's instructions still identify it as "Ligier".

===Alternators===
* '''Mirage''' (Alternator, 2006)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''22'''
[[Image:AlternatorsMirage_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|This toy is clearly black, red, and silver. You're just deluding yourself.]]

: ''[[Alternators]]'' Mirage transforms into a finely detailed 1:24 scale replica of a Ford GT, featuring opening doors, engine bay and trunk, with a realistic interior. As with most Alternators, his car body is mostly unpainted, but the metallic-flake deep blue plastic makes this hard to see.

: Featuring an innovatively different robot mode, Mirage is not a straight re-interpretation of the original Mirage's robot mode, due to the completely different types of vehicles. But coincidentally the Ford GT's hood features a shape that echoes a F1-type racing car's nose and front spoiler. His engine's turbocharger forms two seperate hand guns.

: Mirage was redecoed into [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]] for the ''[[Kiss Players]]'' line. Later in 2007, he will be redecoed in clear plastic colours to represent his 'invisibility mode' as an [[e-Hobby]] exclusive in the ''[[Binaltech]]'' line.

===Universe===
*'''Mirage''' (Spy Changer, 2006)

: For ''[[Universe]]'', Mirage is identical to the last Kay-Bee [[exclusive]] redeco of [[Robots in Disguise (television series)| Robots In Disguise]] [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], transforming into a translucent green Lola Indy car. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

===Classics===
*'''Mirage''' (Classics Deluxe, 2006)
[[Image:X_Mirage2.JPG|right|thumb|120px|Applied to Revoltech club; rejected.]]

:''Classics'' Mirage was released in November 2006 in wave 2, along with the [[shortpacked]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He transforms into a closed-canopy Formula racer concept car. Mirage's paint details contain a few ''Transformers'' injokes in the form of sponsor logos such as "[[Sparkplug Witwicky|Witwicky Sparkplugs]]" and "[[Lithone|Lithonian]] Drivetrain." Additionally, his racing number is still 26, as it was on the original toy. Other logos, which include "Plasma Injection Energy" and "F.P. Racing," refer to "pie" and the initials of [[Kyde|the deco artist's]] super-secret non-gay friendship cult, respectively.

:His robot mode is a lithe upgrade to his original form, now capable of a wide range of motion. The front detaches to become a handheld electro-disruptor weapon which is said to be able to create illusions and allow him to appear invisible. (This is a reconciliation of Mirage's illusion-creation ability from his original tech spec profile and his invisibility power from the animated series.)

===Binaltech===
* Mirage (2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-18'''

:Mirage is a redeco of his ''Alternators'' toy with an unknown amount of transparent plastic due to be releases as a e-Hobby exclusive in September.

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==External links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Mirage ToyBin Mirage Toy Gallery]
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Mirage/mirage.htm Mirage at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Mirage Mirage's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Luisa

2007-02-04T08:14:11Z

Infinata:

[[Image:Luisa.jpg|left|thumb|200px|So, what are those. Pancakes?]]''Luisa is a [[human]] character from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

==Animated continuity==
Luisa was a teenage girl living in a mining town in Peru near an ancient Incan temple. When the Decepticons uncovered the legendary Crystal of Power in the temple, Luisa recognized what it was. Her grandmother feared it was the ancient god coming back to punish the villagers. When the Decepticons raided the town, [[Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky]] rescued her. She led them to the temple, where the Autobots were able to stop the Decepticons. When Bumblebee drove her back to the village, Luisa hoped to introduce Bumblebee to Juanita, the convertible owned by her brother. {{Storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

''Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode she appears.''
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Windcharger (G1)

2007-02-04T08:06:57Z

Infinata: /* Animated continuity */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Energon Mini-Con combiner robot|Windcharger (Energon)}}

:''Windcharger is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:windcharger_flash.jpg|right|thumb|250px|This looks like a job for...]]

Of all the [[Ark | Ark's]] crew that crash-landed on Earth, '''Windcharger''' is unquestionably the fastest on the ground, at least for short distances. Of all [[Autobot | Autobots]] living or deactivated he is among the quickest; he can go from zero to 60 MPH virtually instantly, limited only by the traction of the surface his tires are on. Frequently, after tearing away with a neck-snapping jerk, he will just as rapidly squeal to a halt to investigate something that caught his eye, for Windcharger is impulsive, as well as impatient, both in mind and in body.

Naturally, such quick starts require a huge burst of energy from Windcharger's power systems. He can also use this energy in another way. In robot mode, he can energize his arms and make them the poles of a precisely controllable electromagnet, powerful enough to levitate ten tons of steel 700 feet away. With care, he can draw objects gently toward him or hurl them violently away. Also, as the long-suffering laws of physics dictate, this field is extremely strong near Windcharger; at close range, he can tear magnetic objects to shreds.

Unfortunately for Windcharger, his power supply, biased as it is toward a brief, heavy overload, is prone to failure if the overload is too severe or too long-lasting. Even worse, his impulsive nature makes him hardly willing to exercise the mental control he needs to avoid overusing his power. As a result, Windcharger often finds himself stumbling home, reeking of ozone and burned insulation, and needing medical attention and a nice, tall, chilled glass of dielectric oil.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Sprint'''<br>
''South American name: '''Camaro''' ''<br>
''Japanese name: '''Charger''' ''<br>
''Spanish Name: '''Rapido''' ''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
'''Voice actor:''' [[John Stephenson]] (US), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japan)<br>

Windcharger was part of the initial crew of the [[Ark]], although his role throughout most of the wars on Earth was much more low-key than that of his fellow [[Mini Vehicles | Mini-Autbots]]. Of all the other Autobots, he seemed to be closest to [[Brawn]], judging from their excellent teamwork and friendly banter while journeying with [[Skyfire (G1)| Skyfire]] to investigate a Decepticon super-weapon in Peru. When Windcharger was injured during the battle later in that mission, Brawn was quick to swear vengeance for the small 'bot.

Though rarely given the chance to show off his impressive power over magnetism, Windcharger did manage to make use of it ''twice'' during [[Megatron (G1) | Megatron's]] attempt to bring [[Cybertron]] into Earth's orbit: first, to locate the Decepticon base for the rest of the rescue team when they were operating underground, and then again to help pull Bumblebee out of a really deep hole.

Much like his past, Windcharger's fate is something of an enigma - he was last seen among the corpses of the fallen at [[Autobot City]], but the exact circumstances of his death (and even the identity of his killer) may never be known.

===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Find Your Fate ===
====Dinobots Strike Back====

When [[Bombshell]] uses a [[Cerebro-shell]] to control the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and send them on a violent rampage, it is up to Windcharger to use his magnetic powers to remove the shells from a distance. But how far away should he stand? If he stands too close, he may rip the Dinobots to shreds! If he stands too far away, his powers may have no effect and everyone will die. Choose, little boy, choose.

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Windcharger''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''12'''
: Released in the first year of Transformers in the same color as its [[Microchange]] version, Wincharger transforms into a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car. The Microchange toyline was meant to depict robots that turn into toy cars, which attests to the somewhat cartoonish proportions of Windcharger's Trans Am mode. This mold was also used to make [[Camaro (G1)|Camaro]], and was [[retool]]ed to make [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]].

: In 2003, toy company Fun4All made four different keychains, based on four of the original Generation 1 [[Mini Vehicle]] molds, Windcharger among them. This version is almost identical to the original, only it has a ring on the front bumper to attach the chain portion to. (And no face paint.) This version of the toy was [[redeco]]ed into the [[BotCon Europe]] [[exclusive]] [[Rook (TFU)|Rook]]. In Japan, all four keychains were released in blind-packed boxes, and were also made as all-black "chase" versions.

===Alternators===
*'''Windcharger''' (Alternator, 2004)
: Originally designed to be an updated version of the [[Omnibot]] [[Overdrive (G1)|Overdrive]], [[Hasbro]] ended up changing his name to Windcharger after being unable to obtain the trademark for Overdrive. (The toy ''was'' released as Overdrive as part of the Japanese ''Binaltech'' line, however.) He transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Honda S2000 sports car with a removable "ragtop" roof.

: Aside from the lack of die-cast metal, the major difference between Windcharger and Overdrive is that Windcharger lacks the long drive-shaft/barrel for his engine/rifle accessory, which was even called a "shield" on the packaging. This was at the request of Honda's USA branch, who didn't like the idea of "their" toy toting a gun around.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed into [[Decepticharge (G1)|Decepticharge]], which was planned to be released in Japan as [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] but ultimately scrapped.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Windcharger-COTP01.jpg|thumb|200px|"Yo, [[Kup]]." "Hey. Aren't you dead?" "Nope." "Huh. 'Kay."]]

* Windcharger makes a post-mortem appearance in the third season episode ''[[Call of the Primitives]]'' as the energy creature [[Tornedron]] attacks [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Whether this appearance was accidental or if he "got better" (like [[Wheeljack (G1)#Victory|Wheeljack]]) is unknown.

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Windcharger/windcharger.htm Windcharger at TFU.info]

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Jetfire (G1)

2007-02-04T08:05:50Z

Infinata: /* Animated continuity */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Unicron Trilogy Autobot|Jetfire (Armada)}}
{{disambig3|Skyfire}}

:''Jetfire is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] series. In the animated continuity he was known as '''Skyfire'''.''

[[Image:Jetfireclassics.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I'm a scientist, Betty. I don't believe in anything."]]

'''Jetfire''' is a bot of science, literally. Not only is his mind dedicated towards scientific pursuits, but his body is a testament to the technology he studies so intensely. (Some would say "religiously," but not in his presence.) Every inch of his chassis is cutting-edge and kept up-to-date. However, he does not have the trust of his teammates; it was not so long ago that he was a Decepticon. Jetfire is compassionate, so some Autobots feel that he could be soft on their enemies or, even worse, he may turn on them after realizing his "cold calculations" swing the other way.

Jetfire would find their misconceptions about science appalling. After all, is not science just the pursuit of truth? And truth, he maintains, walks hand-in-hand with liberty.

''Italian name:'' '''Aquila'''<br>
''French-Canadian name: '''Bolide'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gregg Berger]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan)

[[Image:Jetfireskyfire.jpg|left|thumb|They dug him out of the Arctic to be their chauffeur.]]

''(In the Generation 1 animated series, Jetfire went by the name '''Skyfire'''. His character model was significantly altered from the toy, as was his appearance in nearly all media. See [[Jetfire (G1)#Why "Skyfire"?|Why "Skyfire"?]], below.)''

Millions of years ago on Cybertron, before the war, Skyfire and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] were good friends and fellow scientists. On a mission of exploration to prehistoric Earth, Skyfire was lost in a storm. Starscream searched, but there was no sign of his comrade. He returned home.

Millions of years later, after the Autobots and Decepticons had crashed and awoken on Earth, the Decepticons found and revived Skyfire, encased in a block of Arctic ice. Skyfire joined them due to his past friendship with Starscream, though he expressed discomfort with their methods. When Skyfire's compassion for humans led to his disobeying orders, Starscream, who had changed much in the intervening millennia, turned on his friend. Skyfire left the Decepticons and joined the Autobots, sacrificing himself to be buried beneath the ice again to stop the Decepticons' plans. The Autobots held a memorial service in his memory at the location of his involuntary burial. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

The Autobots returned later to dig him up when they needed a ride down to South America. Megatron and his Decepticons were in [[Brazil]] seeking the [[Crystal of Power]], which was kept in an Incan temple. After battling the Decepticons, Skyfire arrived at the temple to find [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] guarding it and the crystal inside. Thundercracker was angry at Starscream, and was willing to let Skyfire past him to destroy the crystal so long as Starscream got in trouble. Starscream overheard this and shot Skyfire in the back, knocking him out.

At one point, Optimus Prime actually pats Skyfire on his jet mode's nosecone, like a dog. Sucks to be Skyfire. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Jetfireg1marvel1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Brainless Jetfire brings home small mammals.]]

Early in the war on [[Earth]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] held the head of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] captive, hoping to use the [[Creation Matrix]] he possessed to create a new army of Decepticons. Optimus Prime had secretly passed the energies of the Matrix onto the teenaged [[human]], [[Buster Witwicky]], so Shockwave was stopped short of giving Jetfire's constructed body life. Shockwave soon learned of the human's involvement, so he sent Jetfire after the human anyway, though the lifeless robot could do nothing more than follow orders. When Jetfire found Buster, he was accompanied by the Autobots [[Bluestreak]] and [[Bumblebee]] for his protection, but it was Buster's Creation Matrix powers that ultimately disassembled Jetfire before their eyes. Buster reassembled Jetfire, and with Bumblebee's help, changes were made to allow Buster to directly control him. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

However, Jetfire's programming reasserted itself, and maneuvered so wildly that Buster, riding in the cockpit, blacked out. Buster woke up inside Shockwave's base (a former [[Blackrock Industries]] plant), strapped to a machine ready to drill the Creation Matrix out of him. In the meantime, knowing that the Autobots were eavesdropping on him, Shockwave sent Jetfire to drop a fake Optimus Prime head at a disclosed location for the Autobots to find. The fake head attached itself to Optimus Prime's body and began attacking the Autobots, causing many injuries. At the last moment, Buster was able to control Jetfire once again, knocking out Shockwave, and delivering the true Optimus Prime head to the Autobots, allowing for them a costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Naw, you think?.]]

With Optimus Prime fully restored, Jetfire was quickly given life and joined the Autobots, the [[Rite of the Autobrand]] marking him as one of their rank. When Bumblebee, depressed, had left the Autobots and gotten himself attacked by the Decepticons, Jetfire eagerly came to his rescue. Later, Jetfire helped the Autobots approach the Decepticon base to steal information that would allow them to build their own [[combiner]]s. He also accompanied [[Donny Finkleberg]] to the spot where Finkleberg claimed seven Autobots had crossed over from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], though they found nothing but traces of oil.

After the death of Optimus Prime, Jetfire voted for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to take command. He later seemed to regret this decision, offering to help [[Blaster]] usurp him, and when the rivalry ended in a duel staged on Earth's moon, he was among the Autobots who watched. When the Autobots were ambushed by the entire Decepticon army, he was blasted out of the sky by both [[Vortex]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

Jetfire was destroyed along with the [[Aerialbot]]s and countless others in [[New York]] when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] absorbed the power of the [[Underbase]].

===See & Read Video===
He went on a lot of suicide missions.

===Japanese Generation 2===

''(While in the US continuity, G2 Jetfire was the same character as G1 Jetfire/Skyfire, the same would not appear to be the case in Japan. In Japan, the G1 character was called "Skyfire" in the cartoon, which was the only Japanese media he appeared in, as his toy was never released in Japan. The "Jetfire" that appears in the G2 manga probably would have originally been a different character, though [[Robot Masters|''Robot Masters'']] backstory seemed to consolidate the two retroactively.)''

[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ten points if you can find Wheeljack and Perceptor in this picture!]]

At one point, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] kidnapped the Autobot [[Laser Rod]], [[Electro]]. While Megatron attempted to persuade Electro into joining the Decepticons, Jetfire infiltrated the headquarters. Busting-in at full-force, Jetfire took the Decepticons by surprise and managed to successfully rescue his fellow Autobot.

This Jetfire was also the head of Reasearch team also staffed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] that discovered a [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new attribute]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Jetfiredarkages.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I bet [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] pulled that mask over his face a lot in junior high.]]

Before the war, the scientist Jetfire and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] were friends. But when Starscream joined the Decepticons in their assault on outlying city-states, Jetfire was torn. If he followed his beliefs and upheld justice and life, he would end up facing his dearest friend on the battlefield. Jetfire did end up with the Autobots, but not before a barrior of distrust had been built between them due to his inaction and his past loyalties.

These loyalties came to a head during a period when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were presumed lost forever, the two factions splintered into five. Events conspired behind the scenes, building up to an unknown crescendo, and Jetfire was suspicious. Putting his already-shakey trustworthiness on the line, he met up with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in secret to discuss the looming front of darkness. However, the source of these machinations, [[the Fallen]], had leaked their correspondence to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who held a grudge against the scientist.

Grimlock assaulted Jetfire at his intended meeting place, but both were overwhelmed by the Fallen and dragged far inside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and strapped to a four-paneled contraption in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. Jetfire, Grimlock, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and [[Blitzwing]] were the "[[Angles of Dissolution]]," four "unique sparks" which could catalyze the breach of the [[Seal of Primus]]. Combined forces from several factions penetrated the Fallen's operation, but despite Jetfire and Grimlock's teamwork, the Fallen was destroyed only by his own scheme -- the hand of [[Primus]] reached out, awaken, from his slumber, and smote the enigmatic being to pieces. Jetfire, a skeptic towards things supernatural, began to wonder if there might be something bigger than them going on, something no one could comprehend. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

[[Image:Jetfireg1dw.jpg|left|thumb|I've always said there's nothing an agnostic can't do if he really doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not.]]

Long after, Jetfire and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] were sent out into space to search for the missing [[Ark]]. When they arrived on [[Earth]], though, they were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Jetfire disabled him with their ship's EMP, but when he went outside to identify his assailant he was caught in an avalanche and buried in ice.

Millions of years later he was found by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and stored aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']], still encased in a block of ice. When the zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] arrived on Earth, Starscream freed Jetfire from his icy prison to stop him. An uneasy alliance between Jetfire, Starscream, and [[Bumblebee]]'s team of Autobots as they tried to come up with a plan to stop the unbelievably powerful [[Seeker]], but Sunstorm was unstoppable. Jetfire started to consider that Sunstorm may be supernatural, despite his natural skepticism. During their encounter, Jetfire realized that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was about to go critical, and flew him up into space where he could explode without risk to the Earth. Jetfire was seemingly annihilated in the explosion. His demise caused Bumblebee to throw down his arms and quit the war. {{storylink|Generation 1 (Dreamwave comic)|Generation 1 ongoing}}

''(It was revealed long after the demise of [[Dreamwave]] that an issue was planned that involved the return of both Jetfire and the Fallen, meaning his "death" would not have been final.)''

===IDW comics continuity===
Years of war had put the Transformers' home world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through too much punishment, meaning a spiral into planet-wide cataclysm, a consequence the scientist [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] had foreseen. Jetfire and other Transformers scientists ignored his warning, until it was too late.

Seven hundred years later, and against regulations, Jetfire and the [[Technobot]]s travelled to the supposedly-abandoned husk of Cybertron from their science vessel, the ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'', to investigate a strange energy reading. Upon arriving on the dead surface of the planet near [[Thunderhead Pass]], Jetfire, [[Scattershot]], [[Afterburner]], and [[Lightspeed]] were ambushed by a mysterious group of robots with stealth abilies. The Technobots were badly damaged and Jetfire was captured. When he revived, he found his [[Pretender|captors]] worshipping the reanimated corpse of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]].

Their leader, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], wished to revisit the mad scientist's plot and harness the power that accelerated the planet's death in a apocalyptic torrent all those years ago. Jetfire pleaded with Bludgeon not to again unleash the powers that destroyed his planet, but he was ignored, and his attempts to escape were thwarted. Thanks to a distress signal sent by the remaining Technobots in the ''Calabi-Yau'', [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wreckers]] soon arrived, released Jetfire, and defeated his captors, just before an alert system announced the arrival of Thunderwing, newly reborn.

Fortunately Jetfire was able to figure out that the ultra energon powering Thunderwing would deplete in a prolonged struggle. This allowed Optimus Prime, the wreckers, and the mayhem attack squad to stop the monstrosity without destroying Cybertron.
{{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Don't expect Takara to reissue this toy any time soon.]]

* '''Jetfire''' (1985)

:A [[Takatoku]] VF-1S Super Valkyrie box set was repainted, repackaged, and released with an Autobot symbol (and some minor retooling of the nose cone) and named Jetfire.

:Jetfire features three modes - robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" that deploys his arms and legs in jet mode. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode.

:Naturally, Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of [[Takara]]'s rival toy companies.

''('''Note''': The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for robot mode is one of the more commonly-broken parts in the early ''Transformers'' toy line. The more rigid plastic used on the armor pieces also means that it's not uncommon for their attachment clips to have snapped off. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly-missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around.)''

===Generation 2===
* '''Jetfire''' (Cyberjet, 1995)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-16'''

[[Image:Jetfire-JG2decal.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Nice concept, but where should they go?]]

:Jetfire was released in [[Generation 2]] as one of the Autobot [[Cyberjet]]s, a [[redeco]] of the Decepticon [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]]. Interestingly enough, his toy has Decepticon faction symbol stickers, despite being released as an Autobot.

:The Japanese release of Jetfire came with an extra decal sheet.

:''('''Note''': [[R Blade]]'s expanded bio in the ''[[Robot Masters]]'' sourcebook specifically mentions Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's ''Generation 2'' bio.)''

===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Unfortunate landing gear placement.]]
* '''Jetfire''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2006)

:Jetfire is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s design as seen in [[Dreamwave]]'s ''The War Within'' miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's scratch-build custom Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/creative/kitbashes/maraudimus/image/strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.

:Like all ''Titanium Series'' figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|right|thumb|150px|We're getting almost as many Jetfires as we are Optimus Primes.]]
* '''Jetfire''' (Voyager, 2006)

:''Classics'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removeable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers.

:The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' #1.

[[Image:Jetfireclassicslegends.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"Yess, the ''Classics'' has Jetfire." "Too much Jetfire."]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Legends, 2006)

: This toy is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends of Cybertron]] [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], transforming into an SU-37 fighter jet.

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==Why "Skyfire"?==
[[Image:Jetfire-SkyfireModels.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Floro Dery|I went from 98-ton weakling to muscle-bot on...the Dery plan!]]]]

We may never be certain of the exact circumstances behind the change from Jetfire to Skyfire. There are, however, a few known factors, and a lot of theories.

* Not all of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' product originated with [[Takara]]. The ''Macross'' Super Valkyrie, the toy that would become Jetfire, came from a company called Takatoku (who were also responsible for the toys that became [[Roadbuster]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], and the [[Insecticon (G1)|deluxe Insecticons]]). Why did Hasbro market non-Takara product? [[Bob Prupis]], one of the original members of the Transformers marketing team, would frequently go to Toy Fairs in Asia, where ''"any product that really looked good that was exciting we didn't care where it came from. We did some work with Bandai, who had been working with other people, and took a few products that looked right for our line"''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/94f5cb70b08a646d?hl=en&]. The Super Valkyrie, then, must have met their criteria for inclusion.

* As a larger toy, it would follow that Hasbro would want to sell Jetfire by including him in the Transformers animated series. However, even though Hasbro had the rights to release Takatoku's Super Valkyrie in the US ''Transformers'' toyline, Hasbro's chief collaborator on ''Transformers'' was still Takara. It may have been that Takara always had plans to air the Transformer animated series in their own market (as it featured a majority of their products), and objected to the inclusion of a competitor's product on the show. This may also be why no other Takatoku-designed toys appeared in the series, although their relatively smaller sizes as compared to Jetfire may have been a factor in Hasbro not including them.

* As the theory goes, the Jetfire animation model was adjusted to look less like the toy as a compromise to Takara. However - perhaps because it now failed to look like the product it was supposed to be advertising - the character became "Skyfire".

* Conversely, it is possible that licensing issues played in to the decisions to change Jetfire to Skyfire; the story bible for G1 writers mentions how Jetfire had been "transformed" into Skyfire for "legal reasons". See also [[Jetfire (G1)#Trivia|Trivia]].

* The evidence of ''Robotech'' influencing Jetfire-related decisions is murky. That show began airing in syndication in March of 1985, whereas ''"Fire In The Sky"'', the first episode with Skyfire, aired December 8th, 1984 - and would have had to have been written and animated much before then. Statements indicate that it took nine months to edit Robotech together, placing the start of production somewhere around July of 1984. So... who knows. All that's certain is that Hasbro licensing the Super Valkyrie seemingly '''did''' prevent the use of that toy in Matchbox's ''Robotech'' toyline.

Beyond Prupis's statement and the notes in the story bible, however, nothing supporting (or denying) any of the previous statements have come out.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Lawsuit!]]

* The story bible for the original animated series contains a different character model for Jetfire, one clearly based on the actual toy. This model did appear twice "fictionally," once as a partially-obscured background character in the [[Power Play!|second Marvel Comics issue]], and again in the animated portion of the commercial for Jetfire and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. It would also occasionally crop up in secondary media, such as coloring books.

* In fact, the Transformers story bible offers seemingly contradictory statements on Jetfire/Skyfire. An early page notes how ''"JETFIRE has been "transformed" into SKYFIRE -- with a different model -- due to legal reasons. Do not use this character unless necessary"'' [http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage31.html], whereas a subsequent page on new Season 2 characters notes that ''"Although Reflector should no longer be used as a character in the series, JETFIRE will be redesigned and reintroduced in the near future"''[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage90.html]. As the Valkyrie-derived animation model never appeared in the cartoon, and Skyfire was never redesigned, it's uncertain just what these notes refer to.

[[image:Jetfire-Dutch.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Crazy moonman language!]]

*It's believed that there were some [[trademark]] issues with the name "Optimus Prime" in the Netherlands due to a manufacturer of kitchen utensils named "Optimus"[http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/veuro2.html]. Whether or not this was actually the case, Milton Bradley did not initially release Optimus Prime's toy, referred to Jetfire as the Autobot leader, and called Optimus "Jetfire" in the Dutch translation of the Marvel comic! Whatever the problem was, it was later rectified, as the Optimus Prime toy was later released and they stopped calling him "Jetfire" in the comic.

* The ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omnicon]] [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] was created as an [[homage]] to Skyfire. He would have been given the name "Skyfire" as well, but the trademark had been secured (and Registered) by Hasbro rival Mattel. Also on the homage front, ''Robot Masters'' [[R Blade]] features a very Jetfirey deco.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm Jetfire at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Jetfire Jetfire's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans16.jpg English translation of Japan G2 minicomic #16]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2storypages.php?dgallery_show=g2story/G2StoryPage4a.jpg Japan G2 story page with English annotations]

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Luisa

2007-02-04T07:53:48Z

Infinata: entry and pic added

[[Image:Luisa.jpg|left|thumb|200px|So, what are those. Pancakes?]]:''Luisa is a [[human]] character from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

==Animated continuity==
Luisa was a teenage girl living in a mining town in Peru near an ancient Incan temple. When the Decepticons uncovered the legendary Crystal of Power in the temple, Luisa recognized what it was. Her grandmother feared it was the ancient god coming back to punish the villagers. When the Decepticons raided the town, [[Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky]] rescued her. She led them to the temple, where the Autobots were able to stop the Decepticons. When Bumblebee drove her back to the village, Luisa hoped to introduce Bumblebee to Juanita, the convertible owned by her brother. {{Storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

''Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode she appears.''
[[Category: Humans|Luisa]]
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2007-02-04T07:52:38Z

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Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "Fire On The Mountain"
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Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-02-04T06:52:04Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[sky-spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the sky-spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quicky explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crytal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, the latter has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===

* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===

* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the last (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.

* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.

* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.

* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.

* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.

* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.

* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD include: Opening / Stolen Steel / It's Skyfire / To The Mining Town / Visiting Decepticon / Invention Works

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

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S.O.S. Dinobots

2007-02-04T06:50:13Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

[[Image:Sos_dinobots.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Hooray! New toys!]]

'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The [[Autobots]] create the [[Dinobots]], but can barely control these new powerful warriors.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' A series of tremors turn the attentions of the Autobots into the ancient stone surrounding their volcano headquarters. Deep sensor scans reveal [[dinosaur]] fossils, which pique the curiosity of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. [[Spike]] explains that dinosaurs were very powerful reptiles that lived on [[Earth]] millions of years ago. He takes [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]on a tour of a natural history museum to further illustrate his paleontological crash-course. Hound snaps a few holograms of dinosaur bone displays, inspiring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to construct robotic versions of dinosaurs.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons stake out the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power facility. [[Reflector]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] return with the data they gathered, and Megatron orders a strike.

Wheeljack unveils the three new additions to their ranks: the Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. The demonstration of their power turns sour as they run amuck, their primitive brains unable to control their raw strength. The Dinobots begin attacking their fellow Autobots, even destroying [[Teletraan-1]].

'''Act Two:''' The Autobots finally reign in the rampaging Dinobots thanks to Wheejack’s [[magnetic inducer]]. Prime declares the terrible trio as too dangerous. Despite Wheeljack’s desperate entreaties, Prime pulls the plug on the project, and orders the Dinobots holed up in a cavern in the Ark, never to be activated again.

The Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls, and the humans try to reach the Autobots via Teletraan-1. Their distress signal goes unheard, as Teletraan-1 is currently offline thanks to the Dinobot rampage.

With Teletraan-1 out of commission, it’s up to individual Autobots scouts like Hound to be on the lookout for Decepticon activity. Hound’s sensors detect the ransacking of the Great Falls plant, and he and Spike go to investigate. Hound radios in his findings to the Ark, and Optimus Prime leaves with a strike force, leaving Bumblebee behind to guard the base.

The Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, but the Decepticons are ready for them. A battle erupts, and Megatron fires his fusion cannon directly powered by the Great Falls output. He blasts the cliff-face where the Autobots stand, sending them falling into the raging waters below.

'''Act Three:''' Disobeying orders, Bumblebee arrives at the Great Falls and picks up Spike. They return to the Ark, informing Wheeljack and Ratchet of the Autobots’ failure at the Great Falls. Wheeljack decides to reactivate the Dinobots. He has secretly developed a series of memory components that would upgrade the Dinobots’ brains. The Dinobots awaken. Still relatively simple-minded, they are now much more intelligent than the mindless monsters that first appeared. Sludge, Slag and Grimlock carry out Wheeljack’s orders and fly to the Great Falls.

The Decepticons pull the soggy Autobots from the drink and truss them up with [[Energon chains]]. Just as the Decepticons are about the execute the captives, the Dinobots arrive and make short work of the Decepticons who retreat as Wheeljack frees the Autobot captives. Wheeljack and Bumblebee brace themselves for reprimands for disobeying Prime’s direct orders, but Prime concedes he was wrong. He accepts the Dinobots as the newest members of the Autobot forces.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 27, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-05

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](1)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](2)
*[[Ratchet]](3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](8)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]](11)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](12)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](13)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]](19)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](20)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](22)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]](23)
*[[Gears]](24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](25)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]](27)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]](28)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](29)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](8)
*[[Reflector]](9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](16)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](30)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](5)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Well I’ll be a Cybertronic bolt-bat!” – Sideswipe

“Wow, man. That’s what I call heavy metal!” – Unidentified museum-going punk, upon seeing Hound

“That one’s a walking fang-factory.” – Hound, seeing the T-rex skeleton

“It’ll never work. Big waste of time.” – Huffer, cheerleading the Dinobot project

“Will you get to the point!” – Windcharger, cutting through Wheeljack’s introduction of the Dinobots

“C’mon Grimlock! Try stepping on a bug!” – Bumblebee

“Hey, not the face, okay? I just had it chromed.” – Sunstreaker

“Maybe Hound’s got glitch-mice in his databanks again!” – Bluestreak, taunting Hound's accuracy

“You’re too slow, rusty-pants!” – Starscream trashtalking Ironhide

“Nice shooting, if you were aiming for the sky!” – Rumble goading Bluestreak

“Which ones friends?” / “Ones with face like this, I think.” / “That good enough for Slag.” - Sludge and Slag determining friend from foe by using faction symbols

“If on Decepticon turf you happen to tumble, look out robot, because here comes Rumble.” - Rumble's clever combat banter

“Heat-seeking missles, seek heat!” Skywarp's not-so-clever combat banter

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The exposition-spouting tourist visiting the Great Falls hydroelectric power plant has hair that turns from red to black from one shot to the next.

* Spike identifies a brontosaurus during his tour of the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, though there does not appear to be a brontosaurus on display. Though, to be fair, it may just be Spike’s error, or the brontosaurus skeleton might be out of the camera’s view.

* Though the holographic dinosaurs illustrated in the episodes matched some of the concepts of the early ‘80s, their depiction is outdated by today’s standards. The dinosaurs in the show are the sluggish, tail-dragging cold-blooded variety not in keeping with more modern theories.

* The data gathered by Reflector and Soundwave leads Megatron to conclude with relish that the Great Falls contain enough energy exists to vanquish the Autobots and control the universe… but that’s really nothing new. The Decepticons have targeted hydroelectric power sources before.

* Though it’s possible the editorial pace of the show plays with time and space, but taken at face value, the Autobots build three Dinobots in the span of time it takes the Decepticons to decide to attack the Great Falls.

* Wheeljack’s line of dialogue, “Autobots, meet Dinobots” is delivered by Ratchet.

* As Wheeljack introduces the Dinobots, the foreground characters slide magically against the background scenery due to an error in animation.

* The varied Autobot reactions upon seeing the Dinobots: “Look at the size of those things,” “Great Cybertron,” “Holy hetradyne” all come out of Bluestreak’s mouth.

* Optimus Prime’s line, “Interesting, but what else can they do?” is delivered by Cliffjumper.

* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a faulty take for the shot where the Dinobots demonstrate their power by clearing rubble, making In the DVD, the blasts from the Dinobots’ mouths is missing, and the rubble does not vanish. The broadcast version, though, has both effects. (See illustration). [[Image:dvd broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|Can you see the difference?]]

* After Ratchet rights a tipped over Bumblee in the thick of the Dinobot rampage, the section of Ratchet obscured by a foreground Bumblebee is still missing.

* When the Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls plant, a foreground Decepticon seeker’s leg is colored a deep yellow… an error, but as close as Sunstorm ever came to appearing on Earth in a G1 cartoon.

* When the Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, they transform from vehicle mode to robot mode. The shot of Bluestreak is reversed, and he is shown transforming from robot to car. This is only in the Rhino DVD version of the episode. The broadcast version used the correct take.

* Bluestreak is shown knocked over by Gears, and then immediately standing in the next shot.

* Quite a few coloring mix-ups in the battle at the Great Falls, including Sunstreaker painted as Sideswipe, Bluestreak as Trailbreaker, Brawn as Hound, Optimus Prime as Sideswipe, Trailbreaker as Gears, and Mirage as Bluestreak. There are also two very noticeable shots of Prime painted blue.

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Ironhide is equipped with a [[sonadar]] sensor array that extends form his forearm, capable of penetrating solid rock. The findings of the sensor are displayed in the windshield in his chest.

* Sideswipe is equipped with piston arms, that allow him to punch through stone walls.

* Slag’s triceratops frill can reflect Optimus Prime’s laser rifle.

* Not so much a goof, but the Rhino DVD version of this episode has a rainbow visible at the Great Falls when Megatron lands. This is not in the broadcast version.

* Another difference in the broadcast version and the Rhino DVD version is when Hound contacts the Ark with a recon report. The glowing light on his chest and forehead are blue in the broadcast version, but red in the DVD version.

* The Dinobots are capable of flight

* Laserbeak does not appear but is mentioned in this episode, as Megatron credits him for gathering intelligence at the Great Falls.

* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD are: Opening / Old Bones / "Dinobots Must Die" / Fusion Power / Permanent Dysfunction / Dinobots Will Stay

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

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Fire in the Sky

2007-02-04T06:48:45Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

[[Image:Fire_in_the_sky.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"If I talk to you for two minutes, I consider you my friend."]]
'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

While siphoning the [[Earth]] of its energy, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] discovers a long-lost [[Decepticon]] colleague of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' What’s this? A blanket of snow over the [[Ark]]’s volcano? The Autobots and [[Spike]] engaged in a snowball fight? In July? In the middle of the desert? Something is amiss with the world’s weather. According to [[Teletraan-1]]’s scans, temperatures are 40 degrees below normal and falling rapidly.

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

The Autobots finally pinpoint the source of the Earth’s energy drain, and Teletraan-1 confirms Decepticon activity surrounding a crystal outgrowth in the Arctic Circle. Optimus Prime hastily assembles an assault team, and they roll out, with Spike and [[Sparkplug]] accompanying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 8, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-04

'''Written by:''' [[Alfred A. Pegal]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](3)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](4)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](5)
*[[Ratchet]](6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](7)
*[[Gears]](8)
*[[Skyfire]](14)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](9)
*[[Reflector]](10)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](11)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(12)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](16)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](17)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](18)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](19)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](15)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Not snowman, Spike. Snowbot!” – Jazz

“Okay, Spike. You rat on me, I’ll splat on you!” – Bumblebee

“Why are you standing around like lumps at a smelter? There’s work to do!” – Starscream

“Ironhide’s carrying too much lead in his caboose!” – Gears, predating the “junk in the trunk” standard.

“Well, I’ll be reprogrammed with a rivet-roller.” – Ironhide

“But I’m a scientist, not an executioner.” - Skyfire

==Other notes==

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

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

===Continuity Errors===
* Starscream transforms into an F-15 millions of years before his arrival on Earth.

* In the flashback sequence, the Earth appears to be going through an Ice Age. This cannot be the Ice Age of Pleistocene, since the Ark would had been buried for a million years when this Ice Age began.

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

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

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

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

* Prime’s combat deck cannons make a rare appearance in this episode, emerging from a non-transformed trailer.

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

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

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

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

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

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Divide and Conquer

2007-02-04T06:47:15Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

[[Image:Divide_and_conquer.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Don't worry. This only looks bad.]]
'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

[[Autobots]] must journey to [[Cybertron]] to retrieve a vital piece of technology to save the life of an ailing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' [[Earth]] factories are busily preparing weaponry for use against the [[Decepticon]] menace. [[Chip Chase]] is inspecting one such facility, where the administrators hope he can develop new methods to improve the efficiency of weapons production. The Decepticon [[seeker]] jets suddenly attack the factory, breaching its walls and landing inside. They begin draining the factory of its energy, but have not noticed Chip, who sends out a distress signal to the Autobots.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Spike]] are on a search mission, fruitlessly looking for any trace of the Decepticon [[Space Bridge]]. Prime intercepts Chip’s call for help, and orders the Autobots at the [[Ark]] to meet him at the munitions plant. Prime arrives at the scene first, and is outnumbered three-to-one. A stray shot hits one of the massive computer banks, which begins a critical meltdown and overload. Prime attempts to shield the humans from the inevitable explosion with his own body. The blast tears through Prime, and the Decepticons take advantage of his weakened state to nail him. Prime collapses under fire.

The seekers hear the approach of the other Autobots, and following Megatron’s orders, rereat with the [[Energon cube]]s. The Autobots find Prime’s badly damaged form and take it back to base. Prime’s power relays are fused. His mobility limited. His speech… slow… and labored. Part replacement… essential….

Wanting to confirm Prime’s condition, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] dispatches [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to the Ark to spy on [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]’s efforts to repair Prime. Optimus’ [[electro-pulse]] is fading. At Megatron’s command, Laserbeak attacks the incredibly vulnerable Prime, tearing into his exposed chest cavity and causing a tremendous explosion.

'''Act Two:''' It’s more smoke and sparks than fiery blast, and Prime survives the explosion, though his energy is fading fast. His very laser core is at risk of snuffing out, and Ratchet needs a [[cosmotron]] to keep his Prime’s levels from draining. Wheeljack only knows of one in existence, but it’s in his shop back on Cybertron, which the Decepticons had placed under a computerized lock. The Autobots need to get back to their homeworld and pick this lock. Naturally, Chip Chase is the only one of them familiar enough with Cybertronian computers to make this possible.

Chip uses [[Teletraan-1]] to do what Optimus could not: triangulate the likely coordinates for the Space Bridge’s next appearance. Following Chip’s detective work, the Autobots drive into the woods and discover the Space Bridge site. Starscream and Rumble oversee the transport of a shuttle module filled with Energon Cubes, with a hapless [[Reflector]]-type soldier sent to pilot it across the gulf of interstellar space. With the Autobot’s arrival, a fray breaks out – and so does a sudden thunderstorm.

Surprisingly, Megatron (who has been monitoring the battle) orders the Decepticons to let the Autobots win. The thunderstorm has given him an idea, but he does not elaborate. The Autobots -- [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Trailbreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] -- drive into the Space Bridge and are teleported to Shockwave’s tower. They blast their way past a shocked Shockwave and into Cybertron’s streets. Megatron orders the Cybertronian seekers to destroy the Autobot infiltrators with acid rain.

At [[Wheeljack’s shop]], Chip works his way past the locking mechanism, and Ironhide instantly finds the cosmotron. Outside, a trio of seekers somehow seed the clouds over the workshop so they produce incredibly debilitating [[acid rain]].

'''Act Three:''' The acid rain shorts the circuitry of the Autobots, who collapse at the touch of the deadly downpour. Chip is immune to the rain’s effects, and implores the Autobots to continue. Trailbreaker musters up the energy to project his force-field, sheltering the Autobots from the rain, giving their automatic repair systems time to kick in. Bluestreak fires some blasts into the clouds overhead, dispersing the rainmaking seekers and the toxic clouds. Rejuvenated, the Autobots return to Shockwave’s tower and ride the Space Bridge back to Earth.

On Earth, Megatron recognizes that without Prime, the conquest of the Autobots is a foregone conclusion. He leads an attack on the Ark. The Autobots recognize the hopeless battle up ahead, but Spike musters up the courage. He grabs [[Jazz]]’s rifle and rallies the troops. He even manages to inspire perpetual downer Huffer to take charge.

An enormous battle breaks out in front of the Ark, just as the Autobot mission returns from Cybertron. Chip and Spike race the cosmotron to Prime. Optimus emerges in time to personally challenge Megatron. Prime is victorious, and the Decepticons retreat.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 20, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-03

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](6)
*[[Ratchet]](7)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](8)
*[[Wheeljack]](9)
*[[Trailbreaker]](10)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](12)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](13)
*[[Windcharger]](19)
*[[Gears]](20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](21)
*[[Huffer]](22)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](24)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](26)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](9)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](30)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](3)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](5)
*[[Reflector]](16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(17)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](18)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](27)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](28)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](31)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Chip Chase]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](13)
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“I think Laserbeak’s chicken!” – Skywarp

“He’s doomed. I know it. I can feel it in my databank.” – Huffer, hoping the best for a dying Prime.

“They sure don’t build them like that anymore.” Sparkplug

“Just like Sherlock Holmes with floppy disks!” – Spike, hopelessly over his head when it comes to computer talk.

“Hey! Who you callin’ clumsy, Gasket-Breath?” – Rumble

“No one’s really disabled as long as he has courage.” – Chip Chase, and that’s one to grow on.

“I’m sorry, Spike. Sometimes nothing you do makes any difference.” – Sparkplug to Spike, which, if you don’t read as the ‘royal’ you, is actually kind of mean and funny.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Due to a mix-up in animation models, the green-uniformed human soldiers protecting the weapons factory in one shot turn into hard-hat wearing factory workers in another shot.
* A teleporting Skywarp is mistakenly colored with Starscream’s colors, and then Thundercracker’s colors.
* A peculiar design in one shot has Optimus Prime’s cab face sport a 45-degree slope.
* Because the background art moves around to simulate a camera tilt, the foreground animation of Prime’s trailer receding into the background looks instead like it is shrinking into nothingness in midair.
* Optimus Prime somehow deflects a heat-seeking missile by hitting it with his arm.
* Before Brawn enters the room where Optimus Prime is being worked on, he is shown standing inside.
* There’s a big nasty S-shaped hair in the center of the screen as Wheeljack describes his shop on Cybertron.
* At the Space Bridge site, the camera pans across the scenery, but a painted foreground tree travels with the move, making it look like the tree is mobile.
* Emerging from Ironhide’s deep freeze, Starscream is colored like Thundercracker.
* As Shockwave and a Reflector soldier unload the Space Bridge’s shipment of Energon cubes, the Energon is not filled with an illumination effect, and appear as solid black bars.
* The nitrogen pack that Ironhide uses in Shockwave’s control center is labeled NITRGEN. And, Ironhide shouldn’t have to use a pack since he has a built in liquid nitrogen projector.
* When the Autobot away team races back to Shockwave’s tower, Ironhide is painted with Trailbreaker’s colors, ironically making him resemble a Diaclone incarnation of his toy.
* After returning to Earth, Bluestreak emerges from the Space Bridge painted as Prowl, but without police lights.
* In the carnage of the battle, a prone form of Ironhide is colored with Ratchet’s white and red hue (Ratchet’s inside the Ark) and Sideswipe has Shockwave’s colors.

===Continuity Errors===
* Chip Chase's superhuman abilities shine in this episode: he knows Cybertronian technology better than Autobots, who have only had millions of years to get used to it. He knows how to find the Space Bridge better than Optimus can, since Chip thinks to use Teletraan-1, a tactic that somehow escaped Prime. Chase can crack a Cybertronian lock, and he is immune to Cybertronian acid rain.

===Transformers References===
* The Space Bridge, first appeared in [[Transport to Oblivion]], reappears in this episode.
* The trapezoidal seeker jets return, which first appeared in [[More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1]].

===Real-World References===
* A cosmotron is a real-world particle physics accelerator.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Reflector displays an odd ability in this episode: he can absorb his fellow units into his body.

* Reflector can emit a light that shorts out optic sensors

* Ironhide’s wrists can emit liquid glop launchers that trap the Decepticons to the surface with a thick adhesive.

* A trio of seekers on Cybertron include a neon green one, a gunmetal bluegray one, and a lemony yellow one.

* Autobots have built-in repair systems.

* Sideswipe is capable of emitting a smokescreen from his chest ... for little effect.

* The Transformers have a personal battle code where customs dictate personal challenges be settled in personal combat.

* Cybertron has an atmosphere breathable by humans.

* The chapter stops on the Rhino DVD version of this episode are Opening / Weapon Factories / Off to Cybertron / New Age of Decepticons / Fight For Optimus / Optimus Saved!

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Divide and Conquer

2007-02-04T06:36:56Z

Infinata: /* Real-World References */

[[Image:Divide_and_conquer.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Don't worry. This only looks bad.]]
'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

[[Autobots]] must journey to [[Cybertron]] to retrieve a vital piece of technology to save the life of an ailing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' [[Earth]] factories are busily preparing weaponry for use against the [[Decepticon]] menace. [[Chip Chase]] is inspecting one such facility, where the administrators hope he can develop new methods to improve the efficiency of weapons production. The Decepticon [[seeker]] jets suddenly attack the factory, breaching its walls and landing inside. They begin draining the factory of its energy, but have not noticed Chip, who sends out a distress signal to the Autobots.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Spike]] are on a search mission, fruitlessly looking for any trace of the Decepticon [[Space Bridge]]. Prime intercepts Chip’s call for help, and orders the Autobots at the [[Ark]] to meet him at the munitions plant. Prime arrives at the scene first, and is outnumbered three-to-one. A stray shot hits one of the massive computer banks, which begins a critical meltdown and overload. Prime attempts to shield the humans from the inevitable explosion with his own body. The blast tears through Prime, and the Decepticons take advantage of his weakened state to nail him. Prime collapses under fire.

The seekers hear the approach of the other Autobots, and following Megatron’s orders, rereat with the [[Energon cube]]s. The Autobots find Prime’s badly damaged form and take it back to base. Prime’s power relays are fused. His mobility limited. His speech… slow… and labored. Part replacement… essential….

Wanting to confirm Prime’s condition, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] dispatches [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to the Ark to spy on [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]’s efforts to repair Prime. Optimus’ [[electro-pulse]] is fading. At Megatron’s command, Laserbeak attacks the incredibly vulnerable Prime, tearing into his exposed chest cavity and causing a tremendous explosion.

'''Act Two:''' It’s more smoke and sparks than fiery blast, and Prime survives the explosion, though his energy is fading fast. His very laser core is at risk of snuffing out, and Ratchet needs a [[cosmotron]] to keep his Prime’s levels from draining. Wheeljack only knows of one in existence, but it’s in his shop back on Cybertron, which the Decepticons had placed under a computerized lock. The Autobots need to get back to their homeworld and pick this lock. Naturally, Chip Chase is the only one of them familiar enough with Cybertronian computers to make this possible.

Chip uses [[Teletraan-1]] to do what Optimus could not: triangulate the likely coordinates for the Space Bridge’s next appearance. Following Chip’s detective work, the Autobots drive into the woods and discover the Space Bridge site. Starscream and Rumble oversee the transport of a shuttle module filled with Energon Cubes, with a hapless [[Reflector]]-type soldier sent to pilot it across the gulf of interstellar space. With the Autobot’s arrival, a fray breaks out – and so does a sudden thunderstorm.

Surprisingly, Megatron (who has been monitoring the battle) orders the Decepticons to let the Autobots win. The thunderstorm has given him an idea, but he does not elaborate. The Autobots -- [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Trailbreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] -- drive into the Space Bridge and are teleported to Shockwave’s tower. They blast their way past a shocked Shockwave and into Cybertron’s streets. Megatron orders the Cybertronian seekers to destroy the Autobot infiltrators with acid rain.

At [[Wheeljack’s shop]], Chip works his way past the locking mechanism, and Ironhide instantly finds the cosmotron. Outside, a trio of seekers somehow seed the clouds over the workshop so they produce incredibly debilitating [[acid rain]].

'''Act Three:''' The acid rain shorts the circuitry of the Autobots, who collapse at the touch of the deadly downpour. Chip is immune to the rain’s effects, and implores the Autobots to continue. Trailbreaker musters up the energy to project his force-field, sheltering the Autobots from the rain, giving their automatic repair systems time to kick in. Bluestreak fires some blasts into the clouds overhead, dispersing the rainmaking seekers and the toxic clouds. Rejuvenated, the Autobots return to Shockwave’s tower and ride the Space Bridge back to Earth.

On Earth, Megatron recognizes that without Prime, the conquest of the Autobots is a foregone conclusion. He leads an attack on the Ark. The Autobots recognize the hopeless battle up ahead, but Spike musters up the courage. He grabs [[Jazz]]’s rifle and rallies the troops. He even manages to inspire perpetual downer Huffer to take charge.

An enormous battle breaks out in front of the Ark, just as the Autobot mission returns from Cybertron. Chip and Spike race the cosmotron to Prime. Optimus emerges in time to personally challenge Megatron. Prime is victorious, and the Decepticons retreat.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 20, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-03

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](6)
*[[Ratchet]](7)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](8)
*[[Wheeljack]](9)
*[[Trailbreaker]](10)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](12)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](13)
*[[Windcharger]](19)
*[[Gears]](20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](21)
*[[Huffer]](22)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](24)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](26)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](9)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](30)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](3)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](5)
*[[Reflector]](16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(17)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](18)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](27)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](28)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](31)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Chip Chase]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](13)
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“I think Laserbeak’s chicken!” – Skywarp

“He’s doomed. I know it. I can feel it in my databank.” – Huffer, hoping the best for a dying Prime.

“They sure don’t build them like that anymore.” Sparkplug

“Just like Sherlock Holmes with floppy disks!” – Spike, hopelessly over his head when it comes to computer talk.

“Hey! Who you callin’ clumsy, Gasket-Breath?” – Rumble

“No one’s really disabled as long as he has courage.” – Chip Chase, and that’s one to grow on.

“I’m sorry, Spike. Sometimes nothing you do makes any difference.” – Sparkplug to Spike, which, if you don’t read as the ‘royal’ you, is actually kind of mean and funny.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Due to a mix-up in animation models, the green-uniformed human soldiers protecting the weapons factory in one shot turn into hard-hat wearing factory workers in another shot.
* A teleporting Skywarp is mistakenly colored with Starscream’s colors, and then Thundercracker’s colors.
* A peculiar design in one shot has Optimus Prime’s cab face sport a 45-degree slope.
* Because the background art moves around to simulate a camera tilt, the foreground animation of Prime’s trailer receding into the background looks instead like it is shrinking into nothingness in midair.
* Optimus Prime somehow deflects a heat-seeking missile by hitting it with his arm.
* Before Brawn enters the room where Optimus Prime is being worked on, he is shown standing inside.
* There’s a big nasty S-shaped hair in the center of the screen as Wheeljack describes his shop on Cybertron.
* At the Space Bridge site, the camera pans across the scenery, but a painted foreground tree travels with the move, making it look like the tree is mobile.
* Emerging from Ironhide’s deep freeze, Starscream is colored like Thundercracker.
* As Shockwave and a Reflector soldier unload the Space Bridge’s shipment of Energon cubes, the Energon is not filled with an illumination effect, and appear as solid black bars.
* The nitrogen pack that Ironhide uses in Shockwave’s control center is labeled NITRGEN. And, Ironhide shouldn’t have to use a pack since he has a built in liquid nitrogen projector.
* When the Autobot away team races back to Shockwave’s tower, Ironhide is painted with Trailbreaker’s colors, ironically making him resemble a Diaclone incarnation of his toy.
* After returning to Earth, Bluestreak emerges from the Space Bridge painted as Prowl, but without police lights.
* In the carnage of the battle, a prone form of Ironhide is colored with Ratchet’s white and red hue (Ratchet’s inside the Ark) and Sideswipe has Shockwave’s colors.

===Continuity Errors===
* Chip Chase's superhuman abilities shine in this episode: he knows Cybertronian technology better than Autobots, who have only had millions of years to get used to it. He knows how to find the Space Bridge better than Optimus can, since Chip thinks to use Teletraan-1, a tactic that somehow escaped Prime. Chase can crack a Cybertronian lock, and he is immune to Cybertronian acid rain.

===Transformers References===
* The Space Bridge, first appeared in [[Transport to Oblivion]], reappears in this episode.
* The trapezoidal seeker jets return, which first appeared in [[More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1]].

===Real-World References===
* A cosmotron is a real-world particle physics accelerator.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Bluestreak’s weapon has an odd effect on Reflector: by blasting one Reflector unit into another, they are absorbed into a single unit.
* Reflector can emit a light that shorts out optic sensors
* Ironhide’s wrists can emit liquid glop launchers that trap the Decepticons to the surface with a thick adhesive.
* A trio of seekers on Cybertron include a neon green one, a gunmetal bluegray one, and a lemony yellow one.
* Autobots have built-in repair systems.
* Sideswipe is capable of emitting a smokescreen from his chest ... for little effect.
* The Transformers have a personal battle code where customs dictate personal challenges be settled in personal combat.
* Cybertron has an atmosphere breathable by humans.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-02-04T06:35:19Z

Infinata: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[sky-spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the sky-spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quicky explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crytal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, the latter has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===

* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===

* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the last (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.

* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.

* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.

* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.

* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.

* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-02-04T06:34:56Z

Infinata: /* Transformers References */

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[sky-spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the sky-spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quicky explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crytal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, he has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===

* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===

* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the last (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.

* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.

* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.

* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.

* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.

* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-02-04T06:33:32Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[sky-spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the sky-spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quicky explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crytal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, he has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===

* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===

* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the last (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.

* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a fact called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.

* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.

* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.

* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.

* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-02-04T06:31:10Z

Infinata: /* Continuity Errors */

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[sky-spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the sky-spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quicky explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crytal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, he has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===

* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===

* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the last (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.

* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a fact called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.

* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.

* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.

* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.

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

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Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-02-04T06:30:29Z

Infinata: episode summary & pix

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[sky-spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the sky-spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quicky explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crytal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, he has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===

* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire In The Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===

* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the last (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.

* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a fact called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.

* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.

* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.

* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.

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

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File:Fitm dvd broadcast.jpg

2007-02-04T06:25:48Z

Infinata: Screencaps from the G1 Transformers episode "Fire On The Mountain" {{hastak}} Copyright Hasbro 1984

Screencaps from the G1 Transformers episode "Fire On The Mountain"
{{hastak}}
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File:Fire on the mountain.jpg

2007-02-04T06:23:21Z

Infinata: Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "Fire On The Mountain" {{hastak}} Copyright Hasbro 1984

Humanization

2007-02-04T04:16:20Z

Infinata: /* Coughing */

Throughout the various Transformers canon, there have been several instances of Transformers with humanistic traits and having very human actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

==Glandular and digestive==
===Sweating===

* In [[DIS-Integrated Circuits|issue nine]] of the original [[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comic]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is seen leaking lubricant from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.

* Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup]] can be seen "sweating."

* ''[[Robots in Disguise (television series)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Armada (television series)|Armada]]'' featured Transformers displaying the traditional anime "sweatdrop," a giant bead of liquid appearing at the side of the head to convey embarrassment or exasperation.

===Coughing===
* In the G1 episode [[Roll For It]], when the Autobots emerge from the ruins of a demolished antimatter laboratory, they are coughing.

* In Beast Wars, Megatron begins to cough for no reason while making a triumphant speech. Much like Powerglide's "heart", this could be a one-shot joke.

===Spitting===

* Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] would regularly say "(Puttup)" after mentioning the Autobots or an Autobot's name to represent him spitting in disgust. This habit made an in-story appearance, with him spitting at [[Robot-Master]] despite his [[Mouthplate|mouthplate]].
* In the ''[[Beast Wars (television series)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Tangled Web]]", [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] "spat" after reissuing his challenge to tangle with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], despite the fact that, like Soundwave, he has no apparent mouth.

===Crying===
*[[Image:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|thumb|right|Tissue: desired.]]A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".

*When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.

* When pondering [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes.

* Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II (television series)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'', and occasionally in the ''[[Armada (television series)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in conventional anime fashion.

===Flatulence===

* In the ''[[Beast Wars (television series)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.
* Also in Beast Wars, In the episode "[[Bad Spark]]", [[Cheetor]] also lets out flatulence, blaming it on a large buildup of energy from his [[Transmetal]] body.

===Intoxication===

* In the [[Generation 1 (television series)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticons]] are noticeably behaving in an intoxicated fashion after consuming a high-grade [[energon]].

* In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.

* In the UK comic, the [[Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]] paid a visit to this establishment in a later story, and got so hammered that they didn't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibals]].

==Body parts==
===Teeth/tongues/eyeballs===

[[Image:MegatronTongue1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A little too friendly, there, Megatron...]]

* The [[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation 1]] cartoon series is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing teeth and/or tongues. The features appear in both the [[Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave]] comics, the ''[[Beast Wars (television series)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines (television series)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the ''[[Robots in Disguise (television series)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon, and the [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.

* One of the most recent examples to carry on this tradition is the ''[[Kiss Players]]'' manga, in which a [[Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile tongue.

===Questionable body parts===

[[Image:PredaBrain1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|What a total brainiac]]

* Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernable functional reason.

* In the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide]] is seen at the end of the episode having the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chasis. This is somewhat nonsensical within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavitites had been shown several times before), and is probably merely meant as a one-off sight gag.

* [[Alpha Trion]], [[Scourge]], and [[Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon.

* [[Predaking]] (possibly brought back from the dead) has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in ''[[Zone]]''.

==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
* In the G1 comic, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare). This goes against established canon for that continuity that Transformers deactivate fully rather than "sleep," a point Ratchet himself makes.

* In the ''[[Generation 2]]'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|comic]], Kup attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up" -- then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!"

* In ''[[Beast Wars]]'', it has been firmly established that (perhaps partially due to their organic components), all Transformers within the cartoon sleep. Some prime examples of this are:
** Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the ''Darksyde'', while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. Wonder what it thinks about...
** Cheetor has been shown asleep at many points, complete with (occasionally prophetic) dreams.
** In "[[Call of the Wild]]", the Maximals are kept awake for two days by the Predacons' non-stop attacks on their base, which exacerbate their beast instincts overriding their logic circuits.

* ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.

* ''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] did the same on one occasion.

===Sexuality===
One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and [[female Transformers|female characters]] (with the notable exception of the G1 comic, which explicitly states there is no sexual distinction).

The G1 cartoon brought the first official female Autobots into the canon, including [[Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticeably more feminine in design and have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Autobots.

The issue becomes more complicated in ''Beast Wars'', where the sexuality line is clearly defined ([[Blackarachnia]] has a particularly well defined female figure, including what appears to be an ample bosom). It is hinted on occasion that the robots may engage in activities resembling human sex acts. Rattrap slyly makes a double entendre to [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] regarding his suspected kinky activities with Predacon Blackarachnia, and later makes a comment about going to what sounds like a Cybertonian version of a strip club.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
*[[Robot-fleshling romance]]
*[[Reproduction]]

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S.O.S. Dinobots

2007-02-04T04:12:21Z

Infinata:

[[Image:Sos_dinobots.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Hooray! New toys!]]

'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The [[Autobots]] create the [[Dinobots]], but can barely control these new powerful warriors.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' A series of tremors turn the attentions of the Autobots into the ancient stone surrounding their volcano headquarters. Deep sensor scans reveal [[dinosaur]] fossils, which pique the curiosity of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. [[Spike]] explains that dinosaurs were very powerful reptiles that lived on [[Earth]] millions of years ago. He takes [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]on a tour of a natural history museum to further illustrate his paleontological crash-course. Hound snaps a few holograms of dinosaur bone displays, inspiring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to construct robotic versions of dinosaurs.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons stake out the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power facility. [[Reflector]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] return with the data they gathered, and Megatron orders a strike.

Wheeljack unveils the three new additions to their ranks: the Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. The demonstration of their power turns sour as they run amuck, their primitive brains unable to control their raw strength. The Dinobots begin attacking their fellow Autobots, even destroying [[Teletraan-1]].

'''Act Two:''' The Autobots finally reign in the rampaging Dinobots thanks to Wheejack’s [[magnetic inducer]]. Prime declares the terrible trio as too dangerous. Despite Wheeljack’s desperate entreaties, Prime pulls the plug on the project, and orders the Dinobots holed up in a cavern in the Ark, never to be activated again.

The Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls, and the humans try to reach the Autobots via Teletraan-1. Their distress signal goes unheard, as Teletraan-1 is currently offline thanks to the Dinobot rampage.

With Teletraan-1 out of commission, it’s up to individual Autobots scouts like Hound to be on the lookout for Decepticon activity. Hound’s sensors detect the ransacking of the Great Falls plant, and he and Spike go to investigate. Hound radios in his findings to the Ark, and Optimus Prime leaves with a strike force, leaving Bumblebee behind to guard the base.

The Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, but the Decepticons are ready for them. A battle erupts, and Megatron fires his fusion cannon directly powered by the Great Falls output. He blasts the cliff-face where the Autobots stand, sending them falling into the raging waters below.

'''Act Three:''' Disobeying orders, Bumblebee arrives at the Great Falls and picks up Spike. They return to the Ark, informing Wheeljack and Ratchet of the Autobots’ failure at the Great Falls. Wheeljack decides to reactivate the Dinobots. He has secretly developed a series of memory components that would upgrade the Dinobots’ brains. The Dinobots awaken. Still relatively simple-minded, they are now much more intelligent than the mindless monsters that first appeared. Sludge, Slag and Grimlock carry out Wheeljack’s orders and fly to the Great Falls.

The Decepticons pull the soggy Autobots from the drink and truss them up with [[Energon chains]]. Just as the Decepticons are about the execute the captives, the Dinobots arrive and make short work of the Decepticons who retreat as Wheeljack frees the Autobot captives. Wheeljack and Bumblebee brace themselves for reprimands for disobeying Prime’s direct orders, but Prime concedes he was wrong. He accepts the Dinobots as the newest members of the Autobot forces.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 27, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-05

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](1)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](2)
*[[Ratchet]](3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](8)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]](11)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](12)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](13)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]](19)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](20)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](22)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]](23)
*[[Gears]](24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](25)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]](27)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]](28)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](29)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](8)
*[[Reflector]](9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](16)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](30)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](5)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Well I’ll be a Cybertronic bolt-bat!” – Sideswipe

“Wow, man. That’s what I call heavy metal!” – Unidentified museum-going punk, upon seeing Hound

“That one’s a walking fang-factory.” – Hound, seeing the T-rex skeleton

“It’ll never work. Big waste of time.” – Huffer, cheerleading the Dinobot project

“Will you get to the point!” – Windcharger, cutting through Wheeljack’s introduction of the Dinobots

“C’mon Grimlock! Try stepping on a bug!” – Bumblebee

“Hey, not the face, okay? I just had it chromed.” – Sunstreaker

“Maybe Hound’s got glitch-mice in his databanks again!” – Bluestreak, taunting Hound's accuracy

“You’re too slow, rusty-pants!” – Starscream trashtalking Ironhide

“Nice shooting, if you were aiming for the sky!” – Rumble goading Bluestreak

“Which ones friends?” / “Ones with face like this, I think.” / “That good enough for Slag.” - Sludge and Slag determining friend from foe by using faction symbols

“If on Decepticon turf you happen to tumble, look out robot, because here comes Rumble.” - Rumble's clever combat banter

“Heat-seeking missles, seek heat!” Skywarp's not-so-clever combat banter

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The exposition-spouting tourist visiting the Great Falls hydroelectric power plant has hair that turns from red to black from one shot to the next.

* Spike identifies a brontosaurus during his tour of the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, though there does not appear to be a brontosaurus on display. Though, to be fair, it may just be Spike’s error, or the brontosaurus skeleton might be out of the camera’s view.

* Though the holographic dinosaurs illustrated in the episodes matched some of the concepts of the early ‘80s, their depiction is outdated by today’s standards. The dinosaurs in the show are the sluggish, tail-dragging cold-blooded variety not in keeping with more modern theories.

* The data gathered by Reflector and Soundwave leads Megatron to conclude with relish that the Great Falls contain enough energy exists to vanquish the Autobots and control the universe… but that’s really nothing new. The Decepticons have targeted hydroelectric power sources before.

* Though it’s possible the editorial pace of the show plays with time and space, but taken at face value, the Autobots build three Dinobots in the span of time it takes the Decepticons to decide to attack the Great Falls.

* Wheeljack’s line of dialogue, “Autobots, meet Dinobots” is delivered by Ratchet.

* As Wheeljack introduces the Dinobots, the foreground characters slide magically against the background scenery due to an error in animation.

* The varied Autobot reactions upon seeing the Dinobots: “Look at the size of those things,” “Great Cybertron,” “Holy hetradyne” all come out of Bluestreak’s mouth.

* Optimus Prime’s line, “Interesting, but what else can they do?” is delivered by Cliffjumper.

* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a faulty take for the shot where the Dinobots demonstrate their power by clearing rubble, making In the DVD, the blasts from the Dinobots’ mouths is missing, and the rubble does not vanish. The broadcast version, though, has both effects. (See illustration). [[Image:dvd broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|Can you see the difference?]]

* After Ratchet rights a tipped over Bumblee in the thick of the Dinobot rampage, the section of Ratchet obscured by a foreground Bumblebee is still missing.

* When the Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls plant, a foreground Decepticon seeker’s leg is colored a deep yellow… an error, but as close as Sunstorm ever came to appearing on Earth in a G1 cartoon.

* When the Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, they transform from vehicle mode to robot mode. The shot of Bluestreak is reversed, and he is shown transforming from robot to car. This is only in the Rhino DVD version of the episode. The broadcast version used the correct take.

* Bluestreak is shown knocked over by Gears, and then immediately standing in the next shot.

* Quite a few coloring mix-ups in the battle at the Great Falls, including Sunstreaker painted as Sideswipe, Bluestreak as Trailbreaker, Brawn as Hound, Optimus Prime as Sideswipe, Trailbreaker as Gears, and Mirage as Bluestreak. There are also two very noticeable shots of Prime painted blue.

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Ironhide is equipped with a [[sonadar]] sensor array that extends form his forearm, capable of penetrating solid rock. The findings of the sensor are displayed in the windshield in his chest.

* Sideswipe is equipped with piston arms, that allow him to punch through stone walls.

* Slag’s triceratops frill can reflect Optimus Prime’s laser rifle.

* Not so much a goof, but the Rhino DVD version of this episode has a rainbow visible at the Great Falls when Megatron lands. This is not in the broadcast version.

* Another difference in the broadcast version and the Rhino DVD version is when Hound contacts the Ark with a recon report. The glowing light on his chest and forehead are blue in the broadcast version, but red in the DVD version.

* The Dinobots are capable of flight

* Laserbeak does not appear but is mentioned in this episode, as Megatron credits him for gathering intelligence at the Great Falls.

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

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Fire in the Sky

2007-02-04T04:11:40Z

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[[Image:Fire_in_the_sky.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"If I talk to you for two minutes, I consider you my friend."]]
'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

While siphoning the [[Earth]] of its energy, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] discovers a long-lost [[Decepticon]] colleague of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' What’s this? A blanket of snow over the [[Ark]]’s volcano? The Autobots and [[Spike]] engaged in a snowball fight? In July? In the middle of the desert? Something is amiss with the world’s weather. According to [[Teletraan-1]]’s scans, temperatures are 40 degrees below normal and falling rapidly.

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

The Autobots finally pinpoint the source of the Earth’s energy drain, and Teletraan-1 confirms Decepticon activity surrounding a crystal outgrowth in the Arctic Circle. Optimus Prime hastily assembles an assault team, and they roll out, with Spike and [[Sparkplug]] accompanying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 8, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-04

'''Written by:''' [[Alfred A. Pegal]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](3)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](4)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](5)
*[[Ratchet]](6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](7)
*[[Gears]](8)
*[[Skyfire]](14)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](9)
*[[Reflector]](10)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](11)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(12)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](16)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](17)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](18)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](19)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](15)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Not snowman, Spike. Snowbot!” – Jazz

“Okay, Spike. You rat on me, I’ll splat on you!” – Bumblebee

“Why are you standing around like lumps at a smelter? There’s work to do!” – Starscream

“Ironhide’s carrying too much lead in his caboose!” – Gears, predating the “junk in the trunk” standard.

“Well, I’ll be reprogrammed with a rivet-roller.” – Ironhide

“But I’m a scientist, not an executioner.” - Skyfire

==Other notes==

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

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

===Continuity Errors===
* Starscream transforms into an F-15 millions of years before his arrival on Earth.

* In the flashback sequence, the Earth appears to be going through an Ice Age. This cannot be the Ice Age of Pleistocene, since the Ark would had been buried for a million years when this Ice Age began.

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

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

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

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

* Prime’s combat deck cannons make a rare appearance in this episode, emerging from a non-transformed trailer.

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

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

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

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

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File:Fire in the sky.jpg

2007-02-04T04:10:51Z

Infinata: Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "Fire in the Sky" {{hastak}} Copyright Hasbro 1984

Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "Fire in the Sky"
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Divide and Conquer

2007-02-04T04:09:31Z

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[[Image:Divide_and_conquer.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Don't worry. This only looks bad.]]
'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

[[Autobots]] must journey to [[Cybertron]] to retrieve a vital piece of technology to save the life of an ailing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' [[Earth]] factories are busily preparing weaponry for use against the [[Decepticon]] menace. [[Chip Chase]] is inspecting one such facility, where the administrators hope he can develop new methods to improve the efficiency of weapons production. The Decepticon [[seeker]] jets suddenly attack the factory, breaching its walls and landing inside. They begin draining the factory of its energy, but have not noticed Chip, who sends out a distress signal to the Autobots.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Spike]] are on a search mission, fruitlessly looking for any trace of the Decepticon [[Space Bridge]]. Prime intercepts Chip’s call for help, and orders the Autobots at the [[Ark]] to meet him at the munitions plant. Prime arrives at the scene first, and is outnumbered three-to-one. A stray shot hits one of the massive computer banks, which begins a critical meltdown and overload. Prime attempts to shield the humans from the inevitable explosion with his own body. The blast tears through Prime, and the Decepticons take advantage of his weakened state to nail him. Prime collapses under fire.

The seekers hear the approach of the other Autobots, and following Megatron’s orders, rereat with the [[Energon cube]]s. The Autobots find Prime’s badly damaged form and take it back to base. Prime’s power relays are fused. His mobility limited. His speech… slow… and labored. Part replacement… essential….

Wanting to confirm Prime’s condition, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] dispatches [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to the Ark to spy on [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]’s efforts to repair Prime. Optimus’ [[electro-pulse]] is fading. At Megatron’s command, Laserbeak attacks the incredibly vulnerable Prime, tearing into his exposed chest cavity and causing a tremendous explosion.

'''Act Two:''' It’s more smoke and sparks than fiery blast, and Prime survives the explosion, though his energy is fading fast. His very laser core is at risk of snuffing out, and Ratchet needs a [[cosmotron]] to keep his Prime’s levels from draining. Wheeljack only knows of one in existence, but it’s in his shop back on Cybertron, which the Decepticons had placed under a computerized lock. The Autobots need to get back to their homeworld and pick this lock. Naturally, Chip Chase is the only one of them familiar enough with Cybertronian computers to make this possible.

Chip uses [[Teletraan-1]] to do what Optimus could not: triangulate the likely coordinates for the Space Bridge’s next appearance. Following Chip’s detective work, the Autobots drive into the woods and discover the Space Bridge site. Starscream and Rumble oversee the transport of a shuttle module filled with Energon Cubes, with a hapless [[Reflector]]-type soldier sent to pilot it across the gulf of interstellar space. With the Autobot’s arrival, a fray breaks out – and so does a sudden thunderstorm.

Surprisingly, Megatron (who has been monitoring the battle) orders the Decepticons to let the Autobots win. The thunderstorm has given him an idea, but he does not elaborate. The Autobots -- [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Trailbreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] -- drive into the Space Bridge and are teleported to Shockwave’s tower. They blast their way past a shocked Shockwave and into Cybertron’s streets. Megatron orders the Cybertronian seekers to destroy the Autobot infiltrators with acid rain.

At [[Wheeljack’s shop]], Chip works his way past the locking mechanism, and Ironhide instantly finds the cosmotron. Outside, a trio of seekers somehow seed the clouds over the workshop so they produce incredibly debilitating [[acid rain]].

'''Act Three:''' The acid rain shorts the circuitry of the Autobots, who collapse at the touch of the deadly downpour. Chip is immune to the rain’s effects, and implores the Autobots to continue. Trailbreaker musters up the energy to project his force-field, sheltering the Autobots from the rain, giving their automatic repair systems time to kick in. Bluestreak fires some blasts into the clouds overhead, dispersing the rainmaking seekers and the toxic clouds. Rejuvenated, the Autobots return to Shockwave’s tower and ride the Space Bridge back to Earth.

On Earth, Megatron recognizes that without Prime, the conquest of the Autobots is a foregone conclusion. He leads an attack on the Ark. The Autobots recognize the hopeless battle up ahead, but Spike musters up the courage. He grabs [[Jazz]]’s rifle and rallies the troops. He even manages to inspire perpetual downer Huffer to take charge.

An enormous battle breaks out in front of the Ark, just as the Autobot mission returns from Cybertron. Chip and Spike race the cosmotron to Prime. Optimus emerges in time to personally challenge Megatron. Prime is victorious, and the Decepticons retreat.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 20, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-03

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](6)
*[[Ratchet]](7)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](8)
*[[Wheeljack]](9)
*[[Trailbreaker]](10)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](12)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](13)
*[[Windcharger]](19)
*[[Gears]](20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](21)
*[[Huffer]](22)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](24)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](26)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](9)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](30)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](3)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](5)
*[[Reflector]](16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(17)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](18)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](27)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](28)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](31)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Chip Chase]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](13)
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“I think Laserbeak’s chicken!” – Skywarp

“He’s doomed. I know it. I can feel it in my databank.” – Huffer, hoping the best for a dying Prime.

“They sure don’t build them like that anymore.” Sparkplug

“Just like Sherlock Holmes with floppy disks!” – Spike, hopelessly over his head when it comes to computer talk.

“Hey! Who you callin’ clumsy, Gasket-Breath?” – Rumble

“No one’s really disabled as long as he has courage.” – Chip Chase, and that’s one to grow on.

“I’m sorry, Spike. Sometimes nothing you do makes any difference.” – Sparkplug to Spike, which, if you don’t read as the ‘royal’ you, is actually kind of mean and funny.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Due to a mix-up in animation models, the green-uniformed human soldiers protecting the weapons factory in one shot turn into hard-hat wearing factory workers in another shot.
* A teleporting Skywarp is mistakenly colored with Starscream’s colors, and then Thundercracker’s colors.
* A peculiar design in one shot has Optimus Prime’s cab face sport a 45-degree slope.
* Because the background art moves around to simulate a camera tilt, the foreground animation of Prime’s trailer receding into the background looks instead like it is shrinking into nothingness in midair.
* Optimus Prime somehow deflects a heat-seeking missile by hitting it with his arm.
* Before Brawn enters the room where Optimus Prime is being worked on, he is shown standing inside.
* There’s a big nasty S-shaped hair in the center of the screen as Wheeljack describes his shop on Cybertron.
* At the Space Bridge site, the camera pans across the scenery, but a painted foreground tree travels with the move, making it look like the tree is mobile.
* Emerging from Ironhide’s deep freeze, Starscream is colored like Thundercracker.
* As Shockwave and a Reflector soldier unload the Space Bridge’s shipment of Energon cubes, the Energon is not filled with an illumination effect, and appear as solid black bars.
* The nitrogen pack that Ironhide uses in Shockwave’s control center is labeled NITRGEN. And, Ironhide shouldn’t have to use a pack since he has a built in liquid nitrogen projector.
* When the Autobot away team races back to Shockwave’s tower, Ironhide is painted with Trailbreaker’s colors, ironically making him resemble a Diaclone incarnation of his toy.
* After returning to Earth, Bluestreak emerges from the Space Bridge painted as Prowl, but without police lights.
* In the carnage of the battle, a prone form of Ironhide is colored with Ratchet’s white and red hue (Ratchet’s inside the Ark) and Sideswipe has Shockwave’s colors.

===Continuity Errors===
* Chip Chase's superhuman abilities shine in this episode: he knows Cybertronian technology better than Autobots, who have only had millions of years to get used to it. He knows how to find the Space Bridge better than Optimus can, since Chip thinks to use Teletraan-1, a tactic that somehow escaped Prime. Chase can crack a Cybertronian lock, and he is immune to Cybertronian acid rain.

===Transformers References===
* The Space Bridge, first appeared in [[Transport to Oblivion]], reappears in this episode.
* The trapezoidal seeker jets return, which first appeared in [[More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1]].

===Real-World References===
*Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Bluestreak’s weapon has an odd effect on Reflector: by blasting one Reflector unit into another, they are absorbed into a single unit.
* Reflector can emit a light that shorts out optic sensors
* Ironhide’s wrists can emit liquid glop launchers that trap the Decepticons to the surface with a thick adhesive.
* A trio of seekers on Cybertron include a neon green one, a gunmetal bluegray one, and a lemony yellow one.
* Autobots have built-in repair systems.
* Sideswipe is capable of emitting a smokescreen from his chest ... for little effect.
* The Transformers have a personal battle code where customs dictate personal challenges be settled in personal combat.
* Cybertron has an atmosphere breathable by humans.

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

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File:Divide and conquer.jpg

2007-02-04T04:08:43Z

Infinata: Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "Divide and Conquer" {{hastak}} Copyright Hasbro 1984

Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "Divide and Conquer"
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S.O.S. Dinobots

2007-02-04T04:07:39Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

[[Image:Sos_dinobots.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Hooray! New toys!]]
The [[Autobots]] create the [[Dinobots]], but can barely control these new powerful warriors.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' A series of tremors turn the attentions of the Autobots into the ancient stone surrounding their volcano headquarters. Deep sensor scans reveal [[dinosaur]] fossils, which pique the curiosity of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. [[Spike]] explains that dinosaurs were very powerful reptiles that lived on [[Earth]] millions of years ago. He takes [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]on a tour of a natural history museum to further illustrate his paleontological crash-course. Hound snaps a few holograms of dinosaur bone displays, inspiring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to construct robotic versions of dinosaurs.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons stake out the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power facility. [[Reflector]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] return with the data they gathered, and Megatron orders a strike.

Wheeljack unveils the three new additions to their ranks: the Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. The demonstration of their power turns sour as they run amuck, their primitive brains unable to control their raw strength. The Dinobots begin attacking their fellow Autobots, even destroying [[Teletraan-1]].

'''Act Two:''' The Autobots finally reign in the rampaging Dinobots thanks to Wheejack’s [[magnetic inducer]]. Prime declares the terrible trio as too dangerous. Despite Wheeljack’s desperate entreaties, Prime pulls the plug on the project, and orders the Dinobots holed up in a cavern in the Ark, never to be activated again.

The Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls, and the humans try to reach the Autobots via Teletraan-1. Their distress signal goes unheard, as Teletraan-1 is currently offline thanks to the Dinobot rampage.

With Teletraan-1 out of commission, it’s up to individual Autobots scouts like Hound to be on the lookout for Decepticon activity. Hound’s sensors detect the ransacking of the Great Falls plant, and he and Spike go to investigate. Hound radios in his findings to the Ark, and Optimus Prime leaves with a strike force, leaving Bumblebee behind to guard the base.

The Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, but the Decepticons are ready for them. A battle erupts, and Megatron fires his fusion cannon directly powered by the Great Falls output. He blasts the cliff-face where the Autobots stand, sending them falling into the raging waters below.

'''Act Three:''' Disobeying orders, Bumblebee arrives at the Great Falls and picks up Spike. They return to the Ark, informing Wheeljack and Ratchet of the Autobots’ failure at the Great Falls. Wheeljack decides to reactivate the Dinobots. He has secretly developed a series of memory components that would upgrade the Dinobots’ brains. The Dinobots awaken. Still relatively simple-minded, they are now much more intelligent than the mindless monsters that first appeared. Sludge, Slag and Grimlock carry out Wheeljack’s orders and fly to the Great Falls.

The Decepticons pull the soggy Autobots from the drink and truss them up with [[Energon chains]]. Just as the Decepticons are about the execute the captives, the Dinobots arrive and make short work of the Decepticons who retreat as Wheeljack frees the Autobot captives. Wheeljack and Bumblebee brace themselves for reprimands for disobeying Prime’s direct orders, but Prime concedes he was wrong. He accepts the Dinobots as the newest members of the Autobot forces.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 27, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-05

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](1)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](2)
*[[Ratchet]](3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](8)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]](11)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](12)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](13)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]](19)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](20)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](22)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]](23)
*[[Gears]](24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](25)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]](27)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]](28)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](29)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](8)
*[[Reflector]](9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](16)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](30)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](5)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Well I’ll be a Cybertronic bolt-bat!” – Sideswipe

“Wow, man. That’s what I call heavy metal!” – Unidentified museum-going punk, upon seeing Hound

“That one’s a walking fang-factory.” – Hound, seeing the T-rex skeleton

“It’ll never work. Big waste of time.” – Huffer, cheerleading the Dinobot project

“Will you get to the point!” – Windcharger, cutting through Wheeljack’s introduction of the Dinobots

“C’mon Grimlock! Try stepping on a bug!” – Bumblebee

“Hey, not the face, okay? I just had it chromed.” – Sunstreaker

“Maybe Hound’s got glitch-mice in his databanks again!” – Bluestreak, taunting Hound's accuracy

“You’re too slow, rusty-pants!” – Starscream trashtalking Ironhide

“Nice shooting, if you were aiming for the sky!” – Rumble goading Bluestreak

“Which ones friends?” / “Ones with face like this, I think.” / “That good enough for Slag.” - Sludge and Slag determining friend from foe by using faction symbols

“If on Decepticon turf you happen to tumble, look out robot, because here comes Rumble.” - Rumble's clever combat banter

“Heat-seeking missles, seek heat!” Skywarp's not-so-clever combat banter

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The exposition-spouting tourist visiting the Great Falls hydroelectric power plant has hair that turns from red to black from one shot to the next.

* Spike identifies a brontosaurus during his tour of the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, though there does not appear to be a brontosaurus on display. Though, to be fair, it may just be Spike’s error, or the brontosaurus skeleton might be out of the camera’s view.

* Though the holographic dinosaurs illustrated in the episodes matched some of the concepts of the early ‘80s, their depiction is outdated by today’s standards. The dinosaurs in the show are the sluggish, tail-dragging cold-blooded variety not in keeping with more modern theories.

* The data gathered by Reflector and Soundwave leads Megatron to conclude with relish that the Great Falls contain enough energy exists to vanquish the Autobots and control the universe… but that’s really nothing new. The Decepticons have targeted hydroelectric power sources before.

* Though it’s possible the editorial pace of the show plays with time and space, but taken at face value, the Autobots build three Dinobots in the span of time it takes the Decepticons to decide to attack the Great Falls.

* Wheeljack’s line of dialogue, “Autobots, meet Dinobots” is delivered by Ratchet.

* As Wheeljack introduces the Dinobots, the foreground characters slide magically against the background scenery due to an error in animation.

* The varied Autobot reactions upon seeing the Dinobots: “Look at the size of those things,” “Great Cybertron,” “Holy hetradyne” all come out of Bluestreak’s mouth.

* Optimus Prime’s line, “Interesting, but what else can they do?” is delivered by Cliffjumper.

* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a faulty take for the shot where the Dinobots demonstrate their power by clearing rubble, making In the DVD, the blasts from the Dinobots’ mouths is missing, and the rubble does not vanish. The broadcast version, though, has both effects. (See illustration). [[Image:dvd broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|Can you see the difference?]]

* After Ratchet rights a tipped over Bumblee in the thick of the Dinobot rampage, the section of Ratchet obscured by a foreground Bumblebee is still missing.

* When the Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls plant, a foreground Decepticon seeker’s leg is colored a deep yellow… an error, but as close as Sunstorm ever came to appearing on Earth in a G1 cartoon.

* When the Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, they transform from vehicle mode to robot mode. The shot of Bluestreak is reversed, and he is shown transforming from robot to car. This is only in the Rhino DVD version of the episode. The broadcast version used the correct take.

* Bluestreak is shown knocked over by Gears, and then immediately standing in the next shot.

* Quite a few coloring mix-ups in the battle at the Great Falls, including Sunstreaker painted as Sideswipe, Bluestreak as Trailbreaker, Brawn as Hound, Optimus Prime as Sideswipe, Trailbreaker as Gears, and Mirage as Bluestreak. There are also two very noticeable shots of Prime painted blue.

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Ironhide is equipped with a [[sonadar]] sensor array that extends form his forearm, capable of penetrating solid rock. The findings of the sensor are displayed in the windshield in his chest.

* Sideswipe is equipped with piston arms, that allow him to punch through stone walls.

* Slag’s triceratops frill can reflect Optimus Prime’s laser rifle.

* Not so much a goof, but the Rhino DVD version of this episode has a rainbow visible at the Great Falls when Megatron lands. This is not in the broadcast version.

* Another difference in the broadcast version and the Rhino DVD version is when Hound contacts the Ark with a recon report. The glowing light on his chest and forehead are blue in the broadcast version, but red in the DVD version.

* The Dinobots are capable of flight

* Laserbeak does not appear but is mentioned in this episode, as Megatron credits him for gathering intelligence at the Great Falls.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Sonodar

2007-02-04T04:03:27Z

Infinata:

[[Image:Sonadar.jpg|right|thumb|180px|See how his pinky sticks out? That means he's classy.]] Sonadar is a type of sonic-based sensing technology used by the Transformers. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] has a built in sonadar sensor array built into his forearm which extends to reveal a dish-like emitter. The findings of the array appear in the windshield on his chest. With the sonadar, Ironhide was able to detect the dinosaur fossils buried in a cavern in the volcano surrounding the [[Ark]]. The discovery of these fossils led the creation of the Dinobots.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

S.O.S. Dinobots

2007-02-04T03:58:34Z

Infinata: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The [[Autobots]] create the [[Dinobots]], but can barely control these new powerful warriors.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' A series of tremors turn the attentions of the Autobots into the ancient stone surrounding their volcano headquarters. Deep sensor scans reveal [[dinosaur]] fossils, which pique the curiosity of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. [[Spike]] explains that dinosaurs were very powerful reptiles that lived on [[Earth]] millions of years ago. He takes [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]on a tour of a natural history museum to further illustrate his paleontological crash-course. Hound snaps a few holograms of dinosaur bone displays, inspiring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to construct robotic versions of dinosaurs.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons stake out the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power facility. [[Reflector]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] return with the data they gathered, and Megatron orders a strike.

Wheeljack unveils the three new additions to their ranks: the Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. The demonstration of their power turns sour as they run amuck, their primitive brains unable to control their raw strength. The Dinobots begin attacking their fellow Autobots, even destroying [[Teletraan-1]].

'''Act Two:''' The Autobots finally reign in the rampaging Dinobots thanks to Wheejack’s [[magnetic inducer]]. Prime declares the terrible trio as too dangerous. Despite Wheeljack’s desperate entreaties, Prime pulls the plug on the project, and orders the Dinobots holed up in a cavern in the Ark, never to be activated again.

The Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls, and the humans try to reach the Autobots via Teletraan-1. Their distress signal goes unheard, as Teletraan-1 is currently offline thanks to the Dinobot rampage.

With Teletraan-1 out of commission, it’s up to individual Autobots scouts like Hound to be on the lookout for Decepticon activity. Hound’s sensors detect the ransacking of the Great Falls plant, and he and Spike go to investigate. Hound radios in his findings to the Ark, and Optimus Prime leaves with a strike force, leaving Bumblebee behind to guard the base.

The Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, but the Decepticons are ready for them. A battle erupts, and Megatron fires his fusion cannon directly powered by the Great Falls output. He blasts the cliff-face where the Autobots stand, sending them falling into the raging waters below.

'''Act Three:''' Disobeying orders, Bumblebee arrives at the Great Falls and picks up Spike. They return to the Ark, informing Wheeljack and Ratchet of the Autobots’ failure at the Great Falls. Wheeljack decides to reactivate the Dinobots. He has secretly developed a series of memory components that would upgrade the Dinobots’ brains. The Dinobots awaken. Still relatively simple-minded, they are now much more intelligent than the mindless monsters that first appeared. Sludge, Slag and Grimlock carry out Wheeljack’s orders and fly to the Great Falls.

The Decepticons pull the soggy Autobots from the drink and truss them up with [[Energon chains]]. Just as the Decepticons are about the execute the captives, the Dinobots arrive and make short work of the Decepticons who retreat as Wheeljack frees the Autobot captives. Wheeljack and Bumblebee brace themselves for reprimands for disobeying Prime’s direct orders, but Prime concedes he was wrong. He accepts the Dinobots as the newest members of the Autobot forces.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 27, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-05

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](1)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](2)
*[[Ratchet]](3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](8)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]](11)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](12)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](13)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]](14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]](19)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](20)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](22)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]](23)
*[[Gears]](24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]](25)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]](27)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]](28)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](29)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](8)
*[[Reflector]](9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]])(15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](16)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]](30)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](5)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](26)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Well I’ll be a Cybertronic bolt-bat!” – Sideswipe

“Wow, man. That’s what I call heavy metal!” – Unidentified museum-going punk, upon seeing Hound

“That one’s a walking fang-factory.” – Hound, seeing the T-rex skeleton

“It’ll never work. Big waste of time.” – Huffer, cheerleading the Dinobot project

“Will you get to the point!” – Windcharger, cutting through Wheeljack’s introduction of the Dinobots

“C’mon Grimlock! Try stepping on a bug!” – Bumblebee

“Hey, not the face, okay? I just had it chromed.” – Sunstreaker

“Maybe Hound’s got glitch-mice in his databanks again!” – Bluestreak, taunting Hound's accuracy

“You’re too slow, rusty-pants!” – Starscream trashtalking Ironhide

“Nice shooting, if you were aiming for the sky!” – Rumble goading Bluestreak

“Which ones friends?” / “Ones with face like this, I think.” / “That good enough for Slag.” - Sludge and Slag determining friend from foe by using faction symbols

“If on Decepticon turf you happen to tumble, look out robot, because here comes Rumble.” - Rumble's clever combat banter

“Heat-seeking missles, seek heat!” Skywarp's not-so-clever combat banter

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The exposition-spouting tourist visiting the Great Falls hydroelectric power plant has hair that turns from red to black from one shot to the next.

* Spike identifies a brontosaurus during his tour of the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, though there does not appear to be a brontosaurus on display. Though, to be fair, it may just be Spike’s error, or the brontosaurus skeleton might be out of the camera’s view.

* Though the holographic dinosaurs illustrated in the episodes matched some of the concepts of the early ‘80s, their depiction is outdated by today’s standards. The dinosaurs in the show are the sluggish, tail-dragging cold-blooded variety not in keeping with more modern theories.

* The data gathered by Reflector and Soundwave leads Megatron to conclude with relish that the Great Falls contain enough energy exists to vanquish the Autobots and control the universe… but that’s really nothing new. The Decepticons have targeted hydroelectric power sources before.

* Though it’s possible the editorial pace of the show plays with time and space, but taken at face value, the Autobots build three Dinobots in the span of time it takes the Decepticons to decide to attack the Great Falls.

* Wheeljack’s line of dialogue, “Autobots, meet Dinobots” is delivered by Ratchet.

* As Wheeljack introduces the Dinobots, the foreground characters slide magically against the background scenery due to an error in animation.

* The varied Autobot reactions upon seeing the Dinobots: “Look at the size of those things,” “Great Cybertron,” “Holy hetradyne” all come out of Bluestreak’s mouth.

* Optimus Prime’s line, “Interesting, but what else can they do?” is delivered by Cliffjumper.

* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a faulty take for the shot where the Dinobots demonstrate their power by clearing rubble, making In the DVD, the blasts from the Dinobots’ mouths is missing, and the rubble does not vanish. The broadcast version, though, has both effects. (See illustration). [[Image:dvd broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|Can you see the difference?]]

* After Ratchet rights a tipped over Bumblee in the thick of the Dinobot rampage, the section of Ratchet obscured by a foreground Bumblebee is still missing.

* When the Decepticons arrive at the Great Falls plant, a foreground Decepticon seeker’s leg is colored a deep yellow… an error, but as close as Sunstorm ever came to appearing on Earth in a G1 cartoon.

* When the Autobots arrive at the Great Falls, they transform from vehicle mode to robot mode. The shot of Bluestreak is reversed, and he is shown transforming from robot to car. This is only in the Rhino DVD version of the episode. The broadcast version used the correct take.

* Bluestreak is shown knocked over by Gears, and then immediately standing in the next shot.

* Quite a few coloring mix-ups in the battle at the Great Falls, including Sunstreaker painted as Sideswipe, Bluestreak as Trailbreaker, Brawn as Hound, Optimus Prime as Sideswipe, Trailbreaker as Gears, and Mirage as Bluestreak. There are also two very noticeable shots of Prime painted blue.

===Transformers References===
* Reference

===Real-World References===
* Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Ironhide is equipped with a [[sonadar]] sensor array that extends form his forearm, capable of penetrating solid rock. The findings of the sensor are displayed in the windshield in his chest.

* Sideswipe is equipped with piston arms, that allow him to punch through stone walls.

* Slag’s triceratops frill can reflect Optimus Prime’s laser rifle.

* Not so much a goof, but the Rhino DVD version of this episode has a rainbow visible at the Great Falls when Megatron lands. This is not in the broadcast version.

* Another difference in the broadcast version and the Rhino DVD version is when Hound contacts the Ark with a recon report. The glowing light on his chest and forehead are blue in the broadcast version, but red in the DVD version.

* The Dinobots are capable of flight

* Laserbeak does not appear but is mentioned in this episode, as Megatron credits him for gathering intelligence at the Great Falls.

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Huffer (G1)

2007-02-04T03:44:37Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

''Huffer is an [[Autobot]] character in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Hufferg1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Huffer, Autobot whiner]]

To say that '''Huffer''' is cranky is an understatement. Huffer's the poster boy for whiney pessimism. He complains and grumbles his way through every day, especially since he's been shipwrecked on Earth. If he thought his existence was unbearable before, it's intolerable now, and he'll certainly let you know.

Despite what a joy he is to be around, he's very effective at his job. A construction engineer, he can whip up anything of any complexity. Unfortunately, he'll be kicking and screaming the whole way.

''Greek name:'' '''Gigantas''' (Γίγαντας)<br>
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Grognon'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Drag''' (do-ra-ggu, ドラッグ)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

[[Image:Huffermarvel1.jpg|100px|left|thumb|AAAH! MONSTER!]]
Huffer complains of being homesick for his homeworld of Cybertron. Yet he still fights to destroy the Decepticons' transdimensional radiowave scrambler, which would have allowed him to contact home, knowing that if he allowed the Decepticons to use the scrambler, it could mean disaster for the Earth-bound Autobots.

Once he teamed up with [[Bomber Bill]].

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

Huffer was part of the original crew of [[Ark]]-based Autobots who crashed on Earth four million years ago. In 1984, he awoke and was reformatted into a mini semi truck cab. An engineer and not a warrior, Huffer loathed combat and hated being stationed on Earth as he longed to return to Cybertron. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] would often have to motivate Huffer, reminding him to remain courageous in the long fight. During one of the first engagements on Earth, where the Autobots attempted to stop the Decepticons from attacking an off-shore oil rig, Huffer was trapped in the debris. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] came to his rescue, cutting Huffer loose from the wreckage.

[[Image:Hufferg1animated.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Great choice in cheerleaders, Prime.]]

Damaged in a fall from the top of the [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma]], Optimus Prime was encouraged by Huffer, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], and [[Gears]] as he painfully tried to transform back into robot mode. Huffer then towed Prime's trailer back to the ''Ark''.

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] authorized [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to build robot dinosaurs, Huffer insisted that this was a waste of time. After the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were completed and unveiled, Huffer remarked, "Dino''bots''? I thought you were supposed to make Dino''saurs''!" and laughed. This was followed by an awkward silence.

Though his death was never depicted, Huffer's grave is later shown amongst those of the other Autobots who died during the attack on [[Autobot City]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
==Generation 1==
* '''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''14'''

:Huffer was part of the original 1984 assortment of Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]]s. His mold was originally used for the ''[[Microchange]]'' series of toys as an "American" truck. The ''Microchange'' toyline was meant to depict robots that transformed into toy cars, which accounts for the somewhat cartoonish proportions of Huffer's vehicle modes.

: This mold mold was used to make [[Pipes]]: for the [[Hasbro]] line it was extensively [[retool]]ed, while in Mexico and some European markets, it was straight-[[redeco]]ed.

*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

: Huffer was reissued in a "[[Transformers Collection]]" six-pack with [[Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos]], [[Gears]], [[Powerglide]] and [[Warpath]]. There are no notable differences between the original and the reissue versions.

: This entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots]] set: Huffer was used to make [[Road Ranger]].

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Huffer/huffer.htm Huffer at TFU.info]

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

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Laserbeak (G1)

2007-02-04T03:37:05Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 animated continuity */

{{Template:Disambig3|Laserbeak}}
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] and a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Laserbeak-calendar.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Recognizable as the one who does not cannon-blast Omega Supreme.]]
'''Laserbeak''' is a follower, not a leader. In fact, he can often be found perched atop the shoulders of either [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] or whoever leads the Decepticons at a particular time. He can be utterly depended on to complete any mission that he is assigned.

Laserbeak is also an interrogator, though he is rarely depicted in that role, more often seen (or rather not seen) as a spy, roosting on some obscure perch, playing voyeur and eavesdropping on Autobot conversations. His backpack features two ruby-powered independently-targetable lasers that he uses to torture his subjects with. He's a coward, though, and when his ruby supplies run low, he transforms from ruthless condor to squawking chicken.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Slazer'''<br>
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Vautour'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Gufo'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Condor'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Laserbeak is Soundwave's bitch.]]
Laserbeak was among [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attack party which attacked the [[Autobot]]s aboard the [[Ark]], crashing on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When the Autobots and Decepticons were revived in 1984, Laserbeak was given the [[alternate mode]] of a red cassette tape. He aided the Decepticons in their building of their new base constructed of parts from [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] and joined in their attack on [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s auto repair shop, where he got shot in the face by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

Though Laserbeak can speak, he stopped displaying this ability around the time that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived to reverse the Autobots' seemingly final victory over the Decepticons in a desperate last stand at the Ark. During Shockwave's rule, he sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with Laserbeak stowed) to infiltrate [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant Number One]], where they were carried inside in cassette deck mode by plant workers [[Ferdy and Gabe]]. Once inside, the two quickly seiged the plant's controls and enslaved its workers. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} Laserbeak served many functions during the Decepticons' occupation of this plant, such as squawking, heating up the workers' pizzas, and delivering recorded messages to the [[human]] military poised outside. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Laserbeak later accompanied Soundwave and a few of the other cassette-tape Decepticons to aid their imposter Optimus Prime's ambush of the Autobots, though all of them were easily defeated once the real Optimus Prime was restored. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}
[[Image:Laserbeakdeterminescommand.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Autobots pass the Matrix, Decepticons pass the Laserbeak.]]
Unlike the [[Seeker]]s, Soundwave, Laserbeak, and the other animal cassettes remained more loyal to Megatron than to Shockwave, and so when the former Decepticon leader was discovered in a coal mine, they arrived swiftly to refuel and reclaim him. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} One of Megatron's first acts upon returning to the Decepticons was to attack the Ark while seemingly all of the Autobots were attacking the Decepticon base, and he took the the Seekers and all of the cassette Decepticons (minus Ravage) with him. Unfortunately, the Ark was now defended by the newly-built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. All of the attacking Decepticons except for Laserbeak and Megatron were obliterated, and it was only thanks to the wounded Laserbeak that he and the Decepticon leader escaped with their lives. When they returned to the Decepticon base, Laserbeak perched not on Megatron's shoulder, but Shockwave's, silently acknowledging their true leader. Shockwave rebuked Megatron for his poor command, but Megatron surprised him with a rationalization for his actions. As Shockwave again submitted to Megatron's leadership, Laserbeak exchanged perching positions, signifying the transfer of command. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The bitch heirarchy: Soundwave > Laserbeak > Jetfire]]Years later, after [[Ratbat]] had assumed command in the absence of both Megatron and Soundwave, the Decepticons ambushed the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] while [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster]] were dueling for leadership. Laserbeak counted among his victories [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but he and the others were called back to their ship to retreat once Blaster and Grimlock disabled its guidance systems. {{storylink|Totalled!}}

Ratbat's troops soon met up with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] troops, which resulted in a Decepticon civil war. Laserbeak and the others were called off the attack, however, when it was revealed that the civil war was instigated by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to divert attentions away from his grab for the [[Underbase]]. After a false start, an unprecedented Autobot/Decepticon alliance was formed to stop Starscream, and Laserbeak was assigned to a team headed by both [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Soundwave. Confronting the Underbase-enhanced Starscream in [[Tokyo]], Laserbeak met his doom. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}
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===Generation 1 animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japan)
[[Image:cybertronlaserbeak.jpg|thumb|Lasers? Check. Beak? Check.]]
Prior to his arrival on Earth, Laserbeak had less of an avian shape, resembling instead a stylized jet with an ovoid silhouette and a hooked nosecone. He still transformed into a cassette, which is kind of strange when you consider his "carrier" transformed into a lamp-post and not necessarily any device that played cassettes. But anyway, this Laserbeak often carried out spy missions, able to sneak into places the larger [[Soundwave]] could not manage, including Iacon, the Autobots headquarters. There, Laserbeak learned of the Autobot mission to seek out new sources of energy away from Cybertron, which prompted a Decepticon interception mission in turn. This led to the whole lot of these spacefaring Transformers crashlanding on Earth and taking a four million-year dirtnap in the heart of a spastic volcano.

In the year 1984, the Transformers were awakened by volcanic activity, and Laserbeak was reformatted with terrestrial aesthetics in both robot and alt-mode. His alt-mode was an audiocassette, while his robot mode was that of a vulture. His missions, though, were largely unchanged, and he continued to serve as a spy even though his techspec classifies him more as an interrogator and his fellow winged vulture [[Buzzsaw]] is described as the spy.

Laserbeak was the first Decepticon to tangle with Autobots on Earth when he was dispatched by Soundwave and [[Megatron]] to chase down to snooping Autobot spies, [[Hound]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. The Autobots tried to scurry away, splitting up so that Laserbeak couldn't follow both of them. He had the last laugh (or squawk) on them, as he launched one of his laser cannons to follow Cliffjumper remotely while he continued to hound Hound.

On a later assignment, Laserbeak investigated the prognosis of an ailing Optimus Prime and took the opportunity to blast fallen leader in his open chest cavity. This exacerbated the damage and made the Autobot mission to find a replacement [[cosmotron]] for Prime of great priority.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===''Timelines:Dawn of Future's Past''===
[[Image:Laserbeakbuzzsawdawn.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Iron birds of fortune.]]
At the end of the great war most Decepticons granted amnesty simply retired and vanished from public life. So too would have been the fate of Laserbeak if not for the intervention of the [[Predacon (G1) | Predacon]] [[Divebomb (G1) | Divebomb ]]. Divebomb granted Laserbeak, [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ravage]] a new lease on life, rebuilding them into members of the new faction of Predacons.

Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s theft of the [[Golden Disk]] was closely watched by Divebomb, who sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to ensure Megatron and his rogues reached their destination. Their ship intercepted the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', pummelling it with missiles. Before it could come back for another pass, it was fired upon by the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', giving the ''Axalon'' enough time to restore enough power to return fire and completely destroy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship, with the pair inside. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Frenzy & Laserbeak''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985)

: Originally a ''[[Microchange]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Condor", Laserbeak transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster]] toys. He was released in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in the US and Europe. His chromed thruster-blaster add-ons have some slight mold variations to them, like several other early ''Transformers'' toys.

: This mold was also used to make [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Garboil]] and [[Sundor]].

*'''Condor''' (Cassettron, 1985/1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''20''', '''D-60''', '''D-105'''

: Laserbeak (AKA "Condor") was available by himself in Japan. Like all Japanese cassettes, he came with a clear tape case to be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, and again in 1987.

*'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-10'''

: Laserbeak was reissued along side Soundwave in 2003.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Soundwave''' (6"
: Laserbeak was shown with a 6" [[Titanium]] Soundwave at SDCC 2006.

===Timelines===
*'''Laserbeak''' and '''Buzzsaw''' (Souvenir set, 2006)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], Laserbeak transforms from a humanoid robot to a robotic bird of prey. He came with a pair of clear-blue blades that can combine to form a large [[energon weapon]], plus a blue Decepticon-style [[energon chip]]. He was available only as a poly-bagged set with his mold-mate Buzzsaw, sold as an "at the show" souvenir set at [[BotCon 2006]], limited to 500 pieces.

: This mold was also used to make the Terrorcon [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]].

==Trivia==
* Though Laserbeak is portrayed as a normal audio cassette in the various fictions, his original toy was a microcassette. (Likewise, Soundwave's toy was a microcassette recorder, rather than the "stereo cassette deck" he's stated to be elsewhere.)

* Laserbeak {{Tooltip|snores when he sleeps.|from the book 'Decepticon Poison'}} It sounds just like a little chainsaw! <small>(so cute!)</small>

* It's possible that ''Beast Wars'' [[Lazorbeak]] was intended to be a new form for Laserbeak. Lazorbeak's tech spec bio reads, "Lazorbeak upholds his motto of believing the only good point he likes about the Maximals is their melting point," a reference to Laserbeak's original tech spec motto. Also, both use laser weapons which run out of energy alot

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Laserbeak/laserbeak.htm Laserbeak at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Laserbeak Laserbeak's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Frenzy (G1)

2007-02-04T03:34:47Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig2|the ''Generation 1'' Mini-Cassette|the ''Energon'' Mini-Con combiner|Frenzy (Energon)}}

:''Frenzy is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Frenzyhahaha.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Frenzy is blue, but the sound effect's still confused.]]

For '''Frenzy''' it's not about any "Decepticon cause," it's not about any quantifiable cause, or goal, or purpose at all. It's about violence, fear, destruction, and mayhem. Frenzy lives to fight. He lusts to destroy with an intensity that borders on insanity. War is his fuel, his oxygen. Despite his small stature he'll lead a charge into battle against robots many times his size, screaming for destruction with every microchip of his being. This single-minded obsession makes him a hard bot to associate with personally, but a frightening asset on the battlefield.

Frenzy's manic attack style and his "battle cry" (a sonic attack produced by special drums in his torso that can severely disrupt electrical flows, resulting in all sorts of mechanical malfunctions and balance issues) make him difficult to get close to in combat, but cool and measured reaction to his wild ragings is usually the most effective strategy.

''Italian name:'' '''Tartar'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japan-See note) [[Katsumi Suzuki]] ("Attack of the Autobots" and "Day of the Machines" only)

''(Note: In the Japanese dub of the Transformers, Frenzy was portrayed as the more frequently seen blue cassette to more accurately reflect the toy colors.)''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Frenzy''' (1984)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''18''', '''D-58''', '''D-103'''
Outside of Japan, Frenzy was available in 1984 and 1985 in a two-pack with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. For 1986, his packmate was changed to [[Ratbat]], and for some of the Frenzy/Ratbat sets the weapons were gold chrome colored, changed from the silver chrome used previously. His mold was based on the Microchange Microcasette Robo Micro.

For the Japanese market, Frenzy was packaged individually, numbered as "'''18'''". He was later renumbered as "'''D-58'''" during [[Scramble City]] and again as "'''D-103'''" for his release during [[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]].

===Generation 2===
* '''Frenzy''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
Generation 2 saw the return of Frenzy as a [[redeco]] of the [[Go-Bot]] [[Blowout]] in purple and grey.

==Trivia==

[[Image:Frenzyname.jpg|right|thumb|Boy, times change.]]

*The US Cartoon accidentally reversed the colors of the two Decepticon cassettes, portraying Rumble as being blue and Frenzy red. (See [[FIBRIR]])

*Sunbow casting documents indicate that "Frenzy" was originally considered as a name for the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]], [[Rippersnapper]], but was dropped - presumably because that name was already in use.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Frenzy/frenzy.htm Frenzy at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Frenzy Frenzy's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Rumble (G1)

2007-02-04T03:33:31Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Mini-Cassette|the ''Universe'' Decepticon|Rumble (Universe)}}
:''Rumble is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RumbleG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ready to shake, rattle and QUAKE!]]

The label 'brat punk' isn't completely inaccurate. '''Rumble''' is your basic street punk. Small, but always acting tough as a cover. Quick tempered and of a generally mean disposition, he follows Megatron eagerly. Rumble has a tendency to toss out a taunting rhyme at his enemies and is, according to [[Brawn]], a "jerk".

As the Decepticon demolitions expert, Rumble loves nothing more than to break things apart. His arms can transform into powerful piledrivers that, when pounded against the ground, can cause earthquakes, usually with fissures. He can be easily overpowered in a one-on-one match, though the real challenge, however, is actually getting to him first.

''Italian name:'' '''Tremot'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
''(Events in italics occur in UK-only stories.)''

Rumble's achievements in the comic amounted to not being able to see humans because they were too small, and getting his chassis handed to him by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. It took him a very long time to get better.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese -- See note below.)

''(In the Japanese dub, the lesser-seen red Decepticon cassette, or our [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], was indicated to be Rumble to more accurately reflect his toy colors.)''

Rumble was one of the original Decepticon raiding party that crashed into Earth four million years ago aboard the [[Ark]]. Reawakened in 1984, he was reformatted into an audio cassette that fit snugly into Soundwave's chest compartment. Despite his small size (he was usually shown to be about the height of a tall human), he seemed to be on equal footing with most other Decepticons. No doubt this was due to his seismic power, which was used quite often (including once by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[Heavy Metal War|when he had borrowed]] Rumble's [[power chip rectifier]]. A common Decepticon tactic was to use Rumble to use his earth-shaking abilities to agitate hydroelectric power sources, as the Decepticons did at [[Sherman Dam]] and [[Great Falls]].

Assisted by his diminutive stature, Rumble was also responsible for stealing some of the cars that would later become the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]].

Rumble was effectively doubled by his bodytype-brother [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. Both had identical voices, personalities and abilities, though Rumble appeared alone more often than not.

''Fairly prominent in Seasons One and Two, his appearances dwindled after the start of Season Three.''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Rumble'''
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''17''', '''D-102'''
: Rumble was part of the first wave of Transformers toys releaed in 1984. Using the same mold as a Microchange Microcassette Robo Micro, he was packaged with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] by Hasbro in 1984-1986, and with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] by Takara from 1985-1986, and by himself in 1987.

===Alternators===
* '''Rumble''' (Alternator, 2006)
In this line up, he transforms into a 2006 Honda Civic Si

==Trivia==

*On the G1 TV series, Rumble was represented with the colors of [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s toy - that is, dark and medium blue, rather than red and black (and vice versa). This led to some confusion (and later, controversy) amongst fans. (See [[RIBFIR]].)

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Rumble/rumble.htm Rumble at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Rumble Rumble's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Rumble (G1)

2007-02-04T03:31:57Z

Infinata: Changed to in-universe language

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Mini-Cassette|the ''Universe'' Decepticon|Rumble (Universe)}}
:''Rumble is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RumbleG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ready to shake, rattle and QUAKE!]]

The label 'brat punk' isn't completely inaccurate. '''Rumble''' is your basic street punk. Small, but always acting tough as a cover. Quick tempered and of a generally mean disposition, he follows Megatron eagerly. Rumble has a tendency to toss out a taunting rhyme at his enemies and is, according to [[Brawn]], a "jerk".

As the Decepticon demolitions expert, Rumble loves nothing more than to break things apart. His arms can transform into powerful piledrivers that, when pounded against the ground, can cause earthquakes, usually with fissures. He can be easily overpowered in a one-on-one match, though the real challenge, however, is actually getting to him first.

''Italian name:'' '''Tremot'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
''(Events in italics occur in UK-only stories.)''

Rumble's achievements in the comic amounted to not being able to see humans because they were too small, and getting his chassis handed to him by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. It took him a very long time to get better.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese -- See note below.)

''(In the Japanese dub, the lesser-seen red Decepticon cassette, or our [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], was indicated to be Rumble to more accurately reflect his toy colors.)''

Rumble was one of the original Decepticon raiding party that crashed into Earth four million years ago aboard the [[Ark]]. Reawakened in 1984, he was reformatted into an audio cassette that fit snugly into Soundwave's chest compartment. Despite his small size (he was usually shown to be about the height of a tall human), he seemed to be on equal footing with most other Decepticons. No doubt this was due to his seismic power, which was used quite often (including once by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[Heavy Metal War|when he had borrowed]] Rumble's [[power chip rectifier]]. A common Decepticon tactic was to use Rumble to use his earth-shaking abilities to agitate hydroelectric power sources, as the Decepticons did at [[Sherman Dam]] and [[Great Falls]].

Assisted by his diminutive stature, Rumble was also responsible for stealing some of the cars that would later become the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]].

Rumble was effectively doubled by his bodytype-brother [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. Both had identical voices, personalities and abilities, though Rumble appeared alone more often than not.

''Fairly prominent in Seasons One and Two, his appearances dwindled after the start of Season Three.''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Rumble'''
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''17''', '''D-102'''
: Released with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] by Hasbro in 1984-1986, and with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] by Takara from 1985-1986, and by himself in 1987.

===Alternators===
* '''Rumble''' (Alternator, 2006)
In this line up, he transforms into a 2006 Honda Civic Si

==Trivia==

*On the G1 TV series, Rumble was represented with the colors of [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s toy - that is, dark and medium blue, rather than red and black (and vice versa). This led to some confusion (and later, controversy) amongst fans. (See [[RIBFIR]].)

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Rumble/rumble.htm Rumble at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Rumble Rumble's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Sludge (G1)

2007-02-04T03:22:11Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Dinobot brontosaurus|the Wal*Mart-exclusive Dinobots series dimetrodon|Sludge (Dinobots)}}
:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Sludgeg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"I transform into a non-existant Dinosaur!"]]

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

As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there.

None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him.

''Italian name: '''Bronto'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Animated continuity===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Kenyu Horiuchi]] (Japan)

Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat, and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Sludge''' (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''27'''

Sludge was released as part of the second series of Transformers in 1985. The mold for his toy was originally a Diaclone Dinosaur Brontosaurus. It came equipped with a trio of silver rockets, a rocket launcher, a black gun, and a red sword. Like most Diaclone-era molds, Sludge had a conspicuous driver compartment located in his chest.

==Trivia==
Sludge turns into a brontosaurus, a dinosaur that, due to skeletal misidentification at its discovery, does not actually exist.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm Sludge at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Sludge Sludge's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Slag (G1)

2007-02-04T03:20:07Z

Infinata: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig2|the [[Dinobot]] from [[Generation 1]]|the expletive|Slag (slang)}}

:''Slag is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:MTMTESlag.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His name is a swear word.]]

'''Slag''' is the Dinobot most likely to live up to the team's bad reputation. Slag is surly, mean-spirited, nasty, and disturbingly violent, to the point where it really is a wonder he's not a [[Decepticon]]. Slag will fight anyone, over anything, at the drop of a microchip, and fight dirty. Slag enjoys nothing more than reducing his enemies (and he's more than willing to include annoying Autobots on that list) to pools of molten metal. He'd swim in the pools to celebrate if he could.

None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Slag's bad attitude means the rest of the Autobot forces are unlikely to come to his aid when he bites off more than he can chew.

''Italian name: '''Tricex'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Neil Ross]] (US), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japan)

[[Image:SlagG1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|One angry mother slagger!]]
Slag was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobots]] [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat, and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team.

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====The Headmasters cartoon====

[[Image:SleepySlagAnime1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|So cute when he's not killing things]]

In the year 2011, Slag, along with his fellow Dinobots, was deployed by [[Wreck-Gar]] to deal with the sudden invasion of the Decepticon forces. Slag and his team attempted a resistance but were quickly disabled by one of [[Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic spells which forced them all to fall asleep.

Slag was ''adorable''.(Rumor has it, the animator of this scene was later found horribly gored and burned to a crisp)

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Slag''' (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-28'''

Slag was released as part of the second series of Transformers in 1985. His toy used the same mold as a Diaclone Dinosaur Robo Triceratops. In the Diaclone lore, this dinomech was a pilotable vehicle that could travel at speeds up of to 250 kilometers per hour and was designed for grasslands operation and melee combat. The toy came with a missile launcher that could fit in the shoulder socket of both the robot and dinosaur, a red sword, a silver "electro blaster" and three silver rockets. Like many Diaclone-era toys, Slag had a conspicuous driver compartment contained in his chest.

===Generation 2===
*'''Slag''' (1993)

==Trivia==

''The European exclusive [[Action Master]] Decepticon [[Charger]] cribs Slag's quote, his function, much of his bio and tech spec numbers. Whether there was any relation intended between the characters or if the copywriters just got lazy is unknown.''

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Slag/slag.htm Slag at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Slag Slag's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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File:Dvd broadcast.jpg

2007-02-03T23:38:50Z

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Differences between broadcast and Rhino DVD version of "S.O.S Dinobots"

Screencap from the G1 Transformers episode "S.O.S. Dinobots"
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Sludge (G1)

2007-02-03T23:25:32Z

Infinata: /* Animated continuity */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Dinobot brontosaurus|the Wal*Mart-exclusive Dinobots series dimetrodon|Sludge (Dinobots)}}
:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Sludgeg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"I transform into a non-existant Dinosaur!"]]

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

As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there.

None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him.

''Italian name: '''Bronto'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Animated continuity===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Kenyu Horiuchi]] (Japan)

Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat, and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Sludge''' (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''27'''

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm Sludge at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Sludge Sludge's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Slag (G1)

2007-02-03T23:23:48Z

Infinata:

{{disambig2|the [[Dinobot]] from [[Generation 1]]|the expletive|Slag (slang)}}

:''Slag is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:MTMTESlag.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His name is a swear word.]]

'''Slag''' is the Dinobot most likely to live up to the team's bad reputation. Slag is surly, mean-spirited, nasty, and disturbingly violent, to the point where it really is a wonder he's not a [[Decepticon]]. Slag will fight anyone, over anything, at the drop of a microchip, and fight dirty. Slag enjoys nothing more than reducing his enemies (and he's more than willing to include annoying Autobots on that list) to pools of molten metal. He'd swim in the pools to celebrate if he could.

None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Slag's bad attitude means the rest of the Autobot forces are unlikely to come to his aid when he bites off more than he can chew.

''Italian name: '''Tricex'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Neil Ross]] (US), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japan)

[[Image:SlagG1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|One angry mother slagger!]]
Slag was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobots]] [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat, and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team.

{{-}}

====The Headmasters cartoon====

[[Image:SleepySlagAnime1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|So cute when he's not killing things]]

In the year 2011, Slag, along with his fellow Dinobots, was deployed by [[Wreck-Gar]] to deal with the sudden invasion of the Decepticon forces. Slag and his team attempted a resistance but were quickly disabled by one of [[Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic spells which forced them all to fall asleep.

Slag was ''adorable''.(Rumor has it, the animator of this scene was later found horrible gored and burned to a crisp)

{{-}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Slag''' (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-28'''

===Generation 2===
*'''Slag''' (1993)

==Trivia==

''The European exclusive [[Action Master]] Decepticon [[Charger]] cribs Slag's quote, his function, much of his bio and tech spec numbers. Whether there was any relation intended between the characters or if the copywriters just got lazy is unknown.''

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Slag/slag.htm Slag at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Slag Slag's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Slag (G1)

2007-02-03T23:22:50Z

Infinata: /* Fiction */

{{disambig2|the [[Dinobot]] from [[Generation 1]]|the expletive|Slag (slang)}}

:''Slag is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:MTMTESlag.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]

'''Slag''' is the Dinobot most likely to live up to the team's bad reputation. Slag is surly, mean-spirited, nasty, and disturbingly violent, to the point where it really is a wonder he's not a [[Decepticon]]. Slag will fight anyone, over anything, at the drop of a microchip, and fight dirty. Slag enjoys nothing more than reducing his enemies (and he's more than willing to include annoying Autobots on that list) to pools of molten metal. He'd swim in the pools to celebrate if he could.

None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Slag's bad attitude means the rest of the Autobot forces are unlikely to come to his aid when he bites off more than he can chew.

''Italian name: '''Tricex'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Neil Ross]] (US), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japan)

[[Image:SlagG1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|One angry mother slagger!]]
Slag was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobots]] [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat, and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team.

{{-}}

====The Headmasters cartoon====

[[Image:SleepySlagAnime1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|So cute when he's not killing things]]

In the year 2011, Slag, along with his fellow Dinobots, was deployed by [[Wreck-Gar]] to deal with the sudden invasion of the Decepticon forces. Slag and his team attempted a resistance but were quickly disabled by one of [[Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic spells which forced them all to fall asleep.

Slag was ''adorable''.(Rumor has it, the animator of this scene was later found horrible gored and burned to a crisp)

{{-}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Slag''' (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-28'''

===Generation 2===
*'''Slag''' (1993)

==Trivia==

''The European exclusive [[Action Master]] Decepticon [[Charger]] cribs Slag's quote, his function, much of his bio and tech spec numbers. Whether there was any relation intended between the characters or if the copywriters just got lazy is unknown.''

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Slag/slag.htm Slag at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Slag Slag's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Reflector (G1)

2007-02-03T23:15:23Z

Infinata: /* Animated continuity */

:''Reflector is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ReflectorG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|It's a Kodak moment]]

'''Reflector''' likes to watch. He lives to observe anything and everything, from scenery, to wildlife, to architecture. But above all else, Reflector likes to watch his comrades, learn their dark secrets, and profit from them. Reflector is also very impressed with his own abilities both in the fields of observation and blackmail.

Reflector is composed of three seperate robots - [[Spectro]], [[Spyglass]] and [[Viewfinder]] - who combine into the single camera [[altmode]] that is Reflector.

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===

:''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

[[Image:ReflectorCartoon1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I see EVERYTHING!]]

Reflector is unique among the Decepticons: he is three robots who talk and act in unison as a single mind in three (largely identical) bodies. He (they?) was with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] during its assault on the [[Ark]]. He was thus among Megatron's troops after their reawakening on [[Earth]]. Reflector and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] did some scouting shortly after the Decepticons left the Ark. Reflector demonstrated his ability to zoom-focus and print pictures in camera mode.

He later spied on the laboratory of [[Dr. Alcazar]], the mentor of boy genius [[Chip Chase]]. Using his zoom-focus and photographic powers once more, Reflector secretly obtained the entry-code for the laboratory's security system. He claimed that stealing the anti-matter formula was going to be a piece of [[oil cake]]. Megatron used the code to sneak into the laboratory, though he was still too slow, as Dr. Alcazar had enough time to transfer all the information on the anti-matter formula to Chip Chase's home computer via something called the internet. Reflector later gathered valuable intelligence prior to the Decepticon attack on the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant.

Beyond the trio that makes up the camera, there are other Reflector-type Decepticon soldiers considered seperate. One of these was nearly sacrificed to send over the [[Space Bridge]] with a shipment of Energon cube.

Reflector becomes less active as the battle for Earth went on, almost disappearing entirely. He was last seen in 2005, participating in the initial Decepticon assault on Autobot City.

''('''Note:''' The individual names Spectro, Spyglass, and Viewfinder are never used in the cartoon, he (all three of him) is simply "Reflector." In his cartoon design all three robots are based on the center (Viewfinder) section of the toy, though they're given a humanized face and only one of the three Reflectors would have the actual camera lens in his chest. The series story bible specifically discouraged writers from using Reflector, as plans to include the toy in the regular toyline were, for some reason, scrapped after the series was developed.)''

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' manga====

While on a scouting mission, the Reflector trio and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] took photos of the then-in-construction [[Metroplex (G1)|Autobot City]], allowing the Decepticons to utilize the stolen specs in order to build thier own titanic city, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Reflector were not part of Megatron's crew, but worked for [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], monitoring the planet and its inhabitants for him from a central mainframe. They were seemingly destroyed by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].

''('''Note:''' Dreamwave continuity is the only place in official fiction (so far) where the three Reflector components are portrayed as separate characters rather than the single composite being described by their tech spec and shown in the cartoon. The ''[[Keepers Trilogy|Fusion]]'' novel set in Dreamwave continuity erroneously presented Reflector as being on Earth prior to this, and in compensation, its sequel, ''[[Keepers Trilogy|Annihilation]]'', identified the Earthbound Reflector as the "true" Reflector, and the Cybertron-based one as a "copy" of some form.)''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Reflector''' (Mail-away, 1986/1987; wide release in Japan, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''21'''
: Reflector was available only as a mail away promotion in 1986-1987 (ironically after his character had long since disappeared from the cartoon). It is composed of three distinct robots that combine to form a camera. It includes a telephoto lens and old-style flashcube accessories as well as various guns. His role early in the cartoon makes it seem likely his toy was originally planned for inclusion in the original 1984 line. Why Hasbro decided not to release it so late in the game is unknown, as is what reversed the decision later to make it a viable mail-away. However, he was given a full release in Japan.

* '''Reflector Decoy'''
: A small plastic decoy of Reflector was part of the Decoy promotion and given away with many smaller TFs. It was based on the cartoon design of the central (lensed) Reflector unit.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Canon Robo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A screenshot from Solar Adventure. Relector had kids to feed, dammit!]]

*Reflector's original toy was used in the South Korean cartoon ''[http://www.cyrusfirst.com/guests/digiview/dev/detail.php?p=105 Solar Adventure]'' (초 합금 로보트 쏠라 원, 투, 드리) as the "Canon Robo" in which [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqEcWJ-qrLA he kills a bunch of North Koreans].

*Early on in the cartoon, the animators filled out the Decepticon ranks on Earth by adding numerous unnamed robots based on the main characters; extra Reflector units were frequently among these. The practice lessened and finally stopped as more actual Decepticon characters were introduced.

*The episode ''[[Divide and Conquer]]'' shows Reflector displaying an ability that is otherwise never spoken of or utilised. When one of his components is hurled backwards at the other two, and impacts with one, it disappears in a flash. The remaining component then topples back into the last one, and again, vanishes in a flash, leaving only one Reflector robot remaining. This seems to suggest that Reflector may be one individual who is capable of duplicating his form; such an idea would help explain the appearance of the numerous Reflector-style robots noted above.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Reflector/reflector.htm Reflector at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
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