Circuit (G1)

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{{disambig3|Circuit}}
:''Circuit is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Circuitboxart.jpg|300px|thumb|...y'know, I used to ''be'' a car...]]

''"What would it take to put '''Circuit''' on the battlefield delivering messages for Autobot Command here, today? Whatever it is, I'm willing to make a deal, just tell me what you need! I'm here to make you happy, after all, and making a deal is my middle name."''

Circuit is the type of smooth-talking, easy-bantering used-car salesman who gives used-car salesmen a bad name. More, he hates to do anything without wheeling-and-dealing first, so even his commanding officers have to suffer through his constant "pitches." Many of his "deals," however, are actually scams, meaning Circuit has to constantly look over his shoulder for vengeful former marks back to take revenge. His Formula 1-style vehicle/[[Action Master Exo-suit|Exo-suit]] was developed with high speed in mind (the kind needed to escape from an angry mob, say), a cloaking shield (the kind needed to hide from an angry mob, perhaps), and a decelerator cannon (the kind needed to slow that mob down till you're sure you've gotten away). These abilities, plus a devastating Gatling gun in its exo-suit mode, make him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, which may be why the Autobots keep him around, despite it all.
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==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Night and the City|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' #9]]

[[File:EndoftheBeginningoftheWorld-circuitlongtooth.jpg|left|thumb|300px|]]
Circuit could be seen propping up the bar at the [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]-run [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}} Once Cybertron got a proper comm-net going in the form of the [[Iacon Communication Service]], he became a news reporter, first interviewing [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] over the matter of a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] awakening in the former's presence and later reporting on an attack on Omega. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} When Decepticons began rioting in the wake of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s return, Circuit took to the streets to report on the chaos and was approached by [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], who wanted to use the comm-net to talk to the people of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and quell the violence. {{storylink|The Verge}} Once Metalhawk was done with his speech, the reporter was pulled away to check out reports that Megatron had been broken out of prison. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

After an intense battle that ended with Megatron's defeat, Circuit witnessed Starscream declare himself leader of the [[NAIL]] population and banish all Autobots and Decepticons from Iacon. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Having left the Autobots, he and his cameraman [[Longtooth]] stayed in the city and continued their line of work, reporting the rise and fall of [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} When the population moved to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in the wake of Iacon's destruction, Circuit asked Starscream for a comment but didn't get much to work with. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

Circuit interviewed Starscream while reporting on an explosion in the [[Acrolight District]] that killed three and injured [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Together with Longtooth he tried to investigate if it was truly an accident like Starscream claimed, but their snooping only got them thrown out of Maccadam's and almost assaulted by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. Once Windblade found evidence of Starscream "mining" Metroplex for [[Regenesis]] ore, she went public with it by contacting Circuit and Longtooth and bringing them to Starscream's mine. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}} After a scuffle with the mine's [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] guards, the group was arrested by Starscream and imprisoned, but were broken out soon enough by a group of rescuers rallied by Chromia. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} As part of a deal struck between her and Starscream, Windblade later convinced Circuit to keep the mine a secret. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

After official contact was made between [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] and Cybertron, Circuit demonstrated the high standards of journalistic integrity expected from the ICS by following people around with a camera and shouting random questions he thought of to them while also reporting exaggerated astronomical distances. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

When Starscream taped an official broadcast for the people of Cybertron declaring a special day in honor of himself, he handed it off to Circuit and Longtooth for airing. The intrepid reporters got loaded on cheap energon and only aired part of the speech, making it seem as if Starscream declared a special day to honor ''anyone''. Hooray for journalistic professionalism! {{storylink|Choose Me}} Following the apparent murder of [[Drunkatron|an unarmed Decepticon]] by the [[Badgeless]], Circuit received footage of the crime and immediately aired it before reaching out to Starscream for a comment, unaware that Starscream hadn't even seen the footage. {{storylink|07:00:00}} He went on to report on the protests and rioting against Starscream's reign triggered by the incident. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} While reporting on the aftermath of the battle with [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], Circuit and Longtooth were approached by Chromia who confessed to the Acrolight District bombing live on camera. Taken aback, the only thing Circuit could think to say was "...why?" {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

[[File:ItsBeginningToAndBackAgain-circuitandlongtooth.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Soon after, Optimus annexed Earth as his personal protectorate and tried to have it added to the [[Council of Worlds]]. Starscream's sinister plot was to send Circuit and Longtooth to Earth to simply film what was going down, assuming it would turn people against him. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} As soon as they showed up, Optimus Prime heroically yelled that the press had "NO RIGHT" to be in a place he didn't want them, and then they evilly reported a human retaliatory attack on Optimus as a human retaliatory attack. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Starscream's plan backfired when Circuit ended up with footage of Optimus raising a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] on Earth, an act that served to solidify his right to be called Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}

Several months later, Longtooth and Circuit watched Optimus depart from the [[Spire]] following his unhelpful meeting with the Council of Worlds to discuss Earth's status. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

Circuit was on the scene at the induction of [[Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], reporting alongside the former [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] member [[Hashtag]]. His misunderstanding of Earth fashion led to him asking [[Marissa Faireborn]] how she had killed the "[[Barber]] original" she was now wearing. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}}

When Windblade returned to her position as delegate for Caminus in the Council of Worlds, Starscream had Circuit and his partner on-hand to help deliver a little pomp and circumstance, taking a photo of her as she returned to work. And then Starscream had his goon squad shove the reporters out of the room when Windblade started mentioning something she shouldn't. As the two were sitting outside, grumbling about freedom of the press, the delegate caught up with them, and started telling them about the [[Liege Maximo]].

With this knowledge, Circuit presented Cybertron with a definitely not overblown by any means report about how the Liege was coming back, and everyone was facing certain, horrible, terrible death. Unsurprisingly, this unbiased reporting led to an outbreak of panic and alarm. Afterward, Circuit reported on the snap election that followed, as well as moderating on the electoral debates. When Windblade ultimately won the election, Circuit held a broadcast informing everyone on the revelry that followed. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Circuit was female. When [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] protested [[Fever Dream]]'s support for the blatant falsehoods of [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] propaganda during the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], the ICS director considered replacing him with Circuit. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[Image:G1 Circuit toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|They didn't sell a Formula 1 car in his size, unfortunately.]]
*'''Supersonic Racing Car with Action Master Circuit''' (Action Master, 1991)
**''Accessories'': Supersonic Racing Car/exo-suit

: Circuit is a [[redeco]] of [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]], sold only in European markets. As an [[Action Master]], he cannot transform, but does have evidence of an alternate mode, possibly some kind of offroad buggy. He comes with a Formula 1 vehicle that transforms into a [[Action Master Exo-suit|battle exo-suit]]. Both Circuit and the exo-suit are compatible with other Action Masters, vehicles and accessories. Though completely undocumented in the instructions, the gun barrel is detachable and often lost. The gun barrel is attached via a 3mm post and can also peg in above Circuit's head in exo-suit mode or be held in his hand.

:The placement of the cannon on his exo-suit is ''really'' phallic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/Circuit/circuit.htm More information on Circuit at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/europe/instr_circuit.jpg Instruction booklet for Circuit at Botchthecrab.com]''
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==Notes==
*The head of Circuit's Action Master toy has partially reversed colours when compared to the packaging art - the art shows a red face and a yellow racing-style helmet, but the toy leaves the face unpainted and instead paints a chin detail red.

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