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Cogman

2023-05-02T15:42:00Z

KingAndy: Linkification

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:''Cogman is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TLKtrailer-Cogman.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Fetching a rug, sir."]]

As the faithful, enduring manservant of the Burton family, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] '''Cogman''' has safeguarded generations of [[Order of the Witwiccans|Witwiccans]] for seven centuries, protecting and maintaining the family's collection of secret artifacts. As a butler, bodyguard, and chauffeur, he's everything you could ask for—polite, proper, possessing a healthy respect for tradition, and unafraid to throw out a dry quip or two.

That said, he's developed more than a few... ''eccentricities'' over his hundreds of years of servitude, including an unfortunate streak of "anger management" issues. This latter trait frequently causes problems for his latest charge, Sir [[Edmund Burton]].

{{quote|Don't kill the messenger. Or the messenger will kill ''you''.|Cogman|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''The Last Knight'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Jim Carter]] (English), [[Yoshiyuki Kaneko]] (Japanese)|[[Tang Shuiyu]] (Chinese), [[Vincent Grass]] (European French), [[Jean-François Blanchard]] (Canadian French), [[Jürgen Kluckert]] (German), [[Paolo Marchese]] (Italian), [[Mario Gas]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Sérgio Fortuna]] (Portuguese), [[Boğaçhan Sözmen]] (Turkish)}}
After [[Cade Yeager]] was given the [[Talisman (TLK)|Talisman]], Cogman reported the fact to Sir Burton and the pair began making preparations. Cogman was dispatched to the [[United States of America]] where he tracked down the holder of the Talisman, [[Cade Yeager]] who, with [[Izabella]] and [[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]], was trying to evade [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] drones at the time. Encountering the trio in a lift, Cogman immediately got into a fight with Yeager, who was shortly afterwards spirited away by one of the drones, forcing Cogman to contact Sir Burton to report everything had gone terribly wrong and Cade was probably going to die. Fortunately Cade survived the experience, and Cogman cleaned him up before introducing himself properly. He successfully talked Cade into leaving everyone else and heading to [[England]] with him by plane.

Cogman eventually arrived back at Castle Folgan with Yeager and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] shortly before [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]] arrived with [[Viviane Wembly]]. Cogman served the humans tea before attempting to decapitate Cade after he got fresh with Ms Wembly. Fortunately Sir Burton talked him out of it. He walked the dog as the group took a walk across the estate to the Round Table recreation and proceeded to play an organ and provide a choral accompaniment to Burton's exposition about [[King Arthur]], much to Burton's annoyance. When the TRF and MI6 moved in on the castle, Cogman alerted everyone and organized the evacuation. He and Sir Burton headed to Trinity Library in [[London]], where Cogman dropped his master off, serving as a distraction to the authorities and returning for a pickup once Burton had learned [[Earth]] was actually [[Unicron]]. A car chase with the TRF ensued, even after the pair switched to a decoy car. Ever the dutiful butler, Cogman even passed on Burton's phone messages while evading the authorities, and after a call from Viviane, they headed to the Royal Navy Museum to rendezvous with her and Cade. Cogman managed to lose the TRF on the way, and when they arrived, Burton parted ways with Cogman, leaving him to protect Cade and Viviane as they departed by sub to find the Staff of Merlin.

After the sub was attacked by the military, Cogman again had to stop Cade getting fresh with Ms Wembly, and subsequently shot himself out of the sub like a torpedo. He returned with two large fish which he made into sushi for the two humans. The submarine eventually arrived at a massive ancient Cybertronian ship and entered. Cogman refused to go into the water to reach the ship inside, adding Bumblebee to his shit list when the larger Autobot knocked him in. He later emerged from the top of the ship with Viviane after Megatron made off with the staff. The Cybertronian ship took them back to Stonehenge in England where Cogman was reunited with his master. As Burton lay dying, blasted by Megatron, Cogman ran to his side, and Burton thanked him for his service before expiring. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

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===Gathering of the Strongest Robots DVD===
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===''Legends'' comic===
Cogman was among the heroic [[Kreon]]s who visited the [[Legends World]] to defend it from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter|Special Chapter}}

==Toys==
===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Cogman.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This ''may be'' the only Cogman toy you have a hope to find at normal retail.]]
*'''Cogman''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2017]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''D'''

:Released as part of the second series of the [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] line, Cogman is a small, soft-plastic super-deformed toy that transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of an Aston Martin DB11 in a few steps. He has articulated shoulders, and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other 3mm-peg accessories. Like all Tiny Turbo Changers, his vehicle mode's wheels are immobile, sorry.

:This mold is also used to make [[Dropkick (Movie)#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' Dropkick]].

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Cogman.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He studied at the "Bad Taste Academy" of "Mold-on-Crumpet".]]
*'''Cogman''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-26'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 16]], 2017

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' 1-Step Turbo Changers, Cogman transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of an Aston Martin DB11 in just one step by twisting his rear vehicle, with a custom spoiler to balance his robot mode. As part of the Cyberfire gimmick, he features flame deco printed in "invisible" UV-reactive ink, which can be revealed by Mega 1-Step [[Dragonstorm#The Last Knight|Dragonstorm]]'s Cyberfire UV lamp.

:This toy's engineering was later used for ''Cyberverse'' One-Step Changer [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#One-Step Changers|Hot Rod]].

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====''Premier Edition''====
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[[File:TLK-DeluxeCogman.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel."]]
*'''Cogman''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-29'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 31]], 2017
** ''Accessories'': Sword, [[Titan Master]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Cogman was released as part of the fourth and final wave of ''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Deluxe Class lineup. Cogman himself is a ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible [[Titan Master]] figure (conveniently interpreting the screw inside the figure's chest as the circular section on Cogman's onscreen chest), capable of transforming into his diminutive "true" robot mode. He is packaged with a Deluxe Class sized [[transtector]] ([[Transformers: The Last Knight Google Hangout with the Transformers Team|referred to as such]] by the toy design team) that transforms from a robot into a licensed {{w|Aston Martin DB11}}. Cogman's head mode is compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' toy, as well as ''The Last Knight'' [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Nitro]], whose non-transforming head can be removed to expose a compatible neck socket. In vehicle mode, Cogman's transtector can seat two Titan Masters. He also comes with a [[5 mm post|5mm]] sword accessory modelled after the sword form of Cade's [[Talisman (TLK)|Talisman]].

: The Titan Master's legs have forward-facing tabs at the knees that interfere with the arms in head mode. Either the arms or legs are going to stick out unless the tabs are cut off, though the arms sticking out are less intrusive.

:In the United States, this figure saw abysmal distribution, with only ''one'' confirmed sighting at normal brick and mortar retail, though more did eventually filter out through discount chains like Ross and Marshalls. By contrast, he was considerably more common in other Hasbro markets, inducing European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. The Japanese version, meanwhile, was originally slated for an [[October 28]] release, but was eventually delayed till the last day of 2017.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6964 More information on Cogman at Transformers-Universe.com]''
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-MV5-39-Deluxe-Cogman.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6| The name's Bond. James Bond.]]
*'''Cogman''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Last Knight'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''39'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-31'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 27]], 2019
**''Accessories'': [[Talisman (TLK)#Generations|Sword]], [[Titan Master]], "[[London]] Escape" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Cogman is a redeco of the ''The Last Knight'' Deluxe figure above, replacing most of his paint wash with shinier paint on most of his robot body and all his vehicle mode shells. He comes with redecos of the Talisman sword and Titan Master accessories from the original version of the mold, as well as a cardboard backdrop display depicting the London chase with the [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] and [[Secret Intelligence Service|MI6]]. This version of Cogman is considerably easier to find than the original version, with at least ''2'' making their way to the shelves to at least ''1'' store.
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==Notes==
* Cogman originated as a "medieval droid" design that appeared in two pieces of personal art by concept artist Steven Messing around [[2014]]. These pieces of art were completely unrelated to ''Transformers'' at the time and were just considered "experiment" pieces that were done in his spare time while practicing his craft.<ref>"Medieval droid created with C4D and zbrush. Experimenting with new workflows."—[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=250325141843819&set=a.229255640617436 Steven Messing on Facebook, 2014/06/10]</ref><ref>"Future Cityscape"—[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=252338328309167&set=a.229255640617436 Steven Messing on Facebook, 2014/06/15]</ref>
* Although Cogman is described as a Headmaster by Sir Edmund during ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', he never actually demonstrates the ability on-screen.
** A scene involving Cogman beheading [[Nitro Zeus]] and using his body like a transtector was scripted for the movie but ultimately went unfilmed. The respective toys retain the ability to swap heads, however.
* The Cogman Kreon who appears in the ''Legends'' comic uses the smaller Kreon body from the Kre-O "Cityville Invasion" brand.
* Amusingly, the ''Studio Series'' toy bio references Cogman's question to Burton on whether he had time to have a snuggle with [[Agnes]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cogman''' (コグマン ''Koguman'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cogman''' (Taiwan, 庫克曼 ''Kùkèmàn''), '''Zhǎnglǎo''' (China, 长老, "Elder")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Spytsya''' (Спиця, "Spoke")

==References==
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[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]

Infinitus

2022-08-26T09:41:50Z

KingAndy: /* Titans Return */ Fixing dead link

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:''Infinitus is an [[Autobot]] [[Titan Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TitansReturn Infinitus Sentinel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|I know heads, okay? I have the best heads.]]

'''Infinitus''' is a [[Titan Master]] partnered with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] who can power up his larger partner by forming his head. His ability to slow time allows Sentinel to strike with precision on the battlefield even during an intense battle.

==Fiction==
===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
When [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] attacked [[Velocitron]] during the planet's biggest race, Infinitus, as Sentinel Prime's head, fought alongside [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and Optimus Prime to repulse the invaders, defending [[Haywire|Hyperfire]] from Decepticon abduction. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{note|In the IDW continuity, "Sentinel Prime" and Infinitus are the same individual.}}
{{main|Sentinel Prime (G1)#2005 IDW continuity}}

The Titan Master Infinitus was ancient; millions of years ago, he served [[Nexus Prime]] during the age of the [[Thirteen Tribes]]. When the Thirteen passed from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Infinitus vowed to keep their teachings alive and create a new world - a world where "the weak knew their place" and the "good" would keep their inferiors in line. To this end, he took on the identity of "Sentinel Prime", using his Titan Master abilities to puppeteer a large body that allowed him to pass as a normal Cybertronian. Although Infinitus attempted to thwart [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s rise to power during the earliest days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], he was defeated by the revolutionary leader, and Sentinel Prime was assumed dead. Infinitus secretly abandoned his ruined body and started building a new one beneath [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], intermittently slipping in and out of hibernation as he subconsciously attuned himself to the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s.

Millions of years later he was properly awoken by a broadcast from [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. Viewing the greatly changed post-war Cybertron, he was disgusted by the sight of Autobots working together with Decepticons and colonists from the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] worlds, signs of "degeneracy" that he could not abide. Infinitus donned the mantle of Sentinel Prime once more, vowing to take up arms and burn down everything that his successor [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] had built up.

==Toys==
===''Titans Return''===
[[File:titans_return_infinitus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|I turn into a [http://www.dumbingofage.com/2010/comic/book-1/01-move-in-day/face/ FAAACE].]]
*'''Autobot Infinitus & Sentinel Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])
:"Autobot Infinitus" (the 'Autobot' prefix presumably added for [[trademark]] reasons) was packaged with his partner [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Titans Return|Sentinel Prime]] as part of the first wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''. He can transform into the larger robot's head, or that of any other ''Titans Return'' Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class toy. Infinitus's robot and head modes are both based directly on [[Alex Milne]]'s Sentinel Prime design from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''.

:Infinitus's mold was also used for [[Darkmoon#Generations|Darkmoon]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] stages of both ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Convobat#Legends|Convobat]] and [[Lio Convoy#Legends|Leo Prime]].

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*'''Titan Force''' (gift set, [[2016]])
:Infinitus, now in translucent orange, was again packaged with his partner [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#SDCC2016|Sentinel Prime]] in a [[giftset|gift set]] together with ''Titan Force'' redecoes of [[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return|Brainstorm]] and [[Windblade (G1)#Titans Return|Windblade]]. The upper portion of Infinitus's legs has been installed backwards on this version, but it is ''highly'' inadvisable to attempt to fix them, given the tiny size of the parts and the less forgiving nature of the transparent plastic.

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==Notes==
*Unlike the other Titan Masters, the Hasbro product description copy given to retail sites for Infinitus differs from what is on the toy package. It lists his Titan Master power as a near-impenetrable force field instead of time manipulation. The [[Trypticon's Titan Master Crunch]] poster went with a variant of this power, temporary invincibility, rather than matching the packaging.

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Grimlock (WFC)

2014-11-25T17:15:18Z

KingAndy: /* Generations */

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:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Grimlock FOC.png|thumb|upright=1.95|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] poses haunt my nightmares.]]

'''Grimlock''' is a wild card among the Autobots. Huge and powerful, he is also ego-maniacal, impatient and willful. He views [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] as a weak leader, too afraid to make the tough calls and act on instinct. As such Grimlock is more than ready to disobey orders if he thinks the ends will justify the means. His one obvious redeeming feature is his attachment to his team. As leader of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition|Lightning Strike Coalition Force]], he has gathered together a group of similar minded individuals he would do anything for. Together they handle the jobs the Autobots don't have the stomach for.

[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave's]] experiments not only granted Grimlock a new alternate form, but increased his power tenfold. Unfortunately this was at the cost of his intelligence. While he is far from stupid, Shockwave's experiments have made it more difficult for the former field commander to think rationally and made his already prominent rage issues all the more severe. Fortunately his team, reborn as the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]], became more tight-knit than ever. Together, they helped him overcome his disgust at what Shockwave had done to him, and before long Grimlock had embraced the advantages of his newfound power.

Unfortunately, the poor 'Bot was wrongfully imprisoned on the prison ship ''Alchemor'', solely because of his appearance. He's not too bright and a little bit clumsy, but the big guy's developed a bigger heart during his incarceration. Still, he's excited at the prospect of smashing up some of his monstrous inmates.

{{quote|No one controls '''GRIMLOCK!'''|Grimlock|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Hall of Fame'' bios===
Grimlock was a [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] from [[Kaon]], but chose to join the Autobots early on in the war. His dislike of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and shock and awe approach to combat meant he was not regarded as a great leader, but he has survived long enough to earn a high rank and command of the Lightning Strike Coalition. Captured by [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], they were reformatted into the Dinobots. During a battle with [[Scorponok (Prime)|Scorponok]], Grimlock's vocal [[processors]] were damaged, causing his awkward manner of speaking. {{storylink|Transformers Hall of Fame}}

===IDW Aligned comics===
[[File:GoodIntentions-Grimlock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Don't mind these tires. I'm actually a treaded vehicle.]]
Shortly before the [[Great Exodus]], the Lightning Strike Coalition were a brutal subgroup of Autobots under the leadership of Grimlock who reluctantly followed [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s more cautious brand of warfare... when ordered. Optimus preferred playing the long game, but Grimlock felt that caution would hinder their attempts at quick victory. During one of the Lightning Strike Coalition's missions, Optimus Prime ordered them to return to base and abandon their battle, lest they waste precious energon. Grimlock reluctantly obeyed. However, when it was discovered that [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] was in Decepticon custody, Grimlock ignored Optimus Prime's orders, broke ranks, and the Lightning Strike Coalition went after him on their own. {{storylink|Good Intentions}} Grimlock, secure in his arrogance, was glad that the fate of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] rested in his hands. {{storylink|Secrets (FOC)|Secrets}}

Grimlock and the others traveled to Swoop's last known location in the [[Rust Sea]], fought through wave after wave of weird multilegged creatures, and finally reached the mastermind behind Swoop's disappearance, [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], who had deliberately lured them there alone in order to take them as prisoners and avail himself of their infamous hardiness by using them as victims in his experiments. As the others were overwhelmed by Shockwave's [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s, {{storylink|Siege Mentality}} Grimlock struggled free of the creatures to engage Shockwave himself, only to be swiftly felled by the surgery-like precision of the Decepticon's attack. {{storylink|Last Stand}}

Awakening in Shockwave's laboratory, Grimlock soon found his entire body painfully disassembled by the scientist's machines, in the service of a twisted experiment to create the perfect soldier with incredible physical power and limited intellect. To this end, Grimlock and his teammates were reconstructed into new, more powerful forms based on [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|ancient reptilian creatures]] from [[Earth|another world]] that Shockwave had glimpsed through a [[space bridge]] he had discovered in the [[Rust Sea]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (FOC)|Fragmentation}} His mind fragmenting, Grimlock struggled against Shockwave's mental conditioning, refusing to succumb to his control. Left strung up in the lab, in time, Grimlock was approached by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], who offered to free him if he would destroy [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] for him. Grimlock exploited the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s hubris to effect an escape under his own power, and quickly located and freed his comrades, before pressing on to confront Shockwave at the base of his space bridge tower. Grimlock's new alternate mode gave him the power to triumph in the battle that followed, but also resulted in the destruction of the bridge control console. {{storylink|Fall}} Grimlock was thought lost in the subsequent explosion, but in time, his team-mates—whom he christened the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]]—found his deactivated form and revived him. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 4|Rage of the Dinobots #4}}

[[File:RageOfTheDinobots2-UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock Dino-Might!]]

Following the departure of the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] and ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Grimlock and his Dinobots, in concert with [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]], tried to keep the Decepticons away from other Autobot ships who were departing their world. After Ultra Magnus was shot down in his vessel, Grimlock and the Dinobots ventured into the wastelands to recover him, only to discover upon reaching his ship that he had been already been captured by Shockwave's bestial [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s. Grimlock battled one of their number, [[Backbite (Prime)|Backbite]], in dinosaur mode, but was overtaken by primordial rage and lost control of himself, turning on his fellow Dinobots. As they calmed him down, Backbite fled with a captive Swoop. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 1|Rage of the Dinobots #1}}

Pursuing the Predacon to Shockwave's prison fortress in the Rust Sea, the Dinobots staged a raid and liberated the prisoners—Ultra Magnus among them—but as they attempted to escape, they were confronted by the Shockwave's lieutenant [[Ser-Ket]] and her new prize: a brainwashed Swoop who swore fealty to Shockwave. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 2|Rage of the Dinobots #2}} Grimlock proposed a one-on-one battle with Ser-Ket: if Grimlock won, Ser-Ket would restore Swoop, but if he lost, he would surrender himself willingly. Ser-Ket agreed, and the battle was well-matched until Grimlock transformed into dinosaur mode. Losing control, he easily bested his foe, but again turned on his comrades, only being roused from his blinding fury by begging from Swoop, who had returned to himself after a knock to the head. The day was not yet won, however—Ser-Ket survived, and threatened the Dinobots once again in her mightier dragon mode. Only when her head was run through with Grimlock's sword was she finally defeated. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 3|Rage of the Dinobots #3}}

Immediately following this victory, however, the Dinobots and Magnus were attacked by Shockwave himself, who disabled them with an [[electromagnetic pulse]] and took them back to one of his laboratories. He placed Grimlock on his operating table, intending to have a remote-controlled avatar in his image carry out an operation that would remove all remaining traces of sentience from Grimlock, but fortunately, Magnus and the others were able to escape the cell they had been placed in and burst into the lab before the process could begin. The Dinobots tore Shockwave's avatar apart, and Grimlock announced that they would be staying on Cybertron to protect it and root out Shockwave and any other lingering Decepticon threats. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 4|Rage of the Dinobots #4}}

Grimlock eventually became a leader of one of Cybertrons surviving underground cities who gravely hears appeals and delivers judgements from his throne, although this often helped build up the internal rage within him as he could only take so many complains at once. Later [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] came with [[Firestar (Prime)|Firestar]] who requested help, Grimlock however who had a falling out with [[New Kalis]] refused to help, going as far to transform into his dino-form just to state how serious he was
{{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 1|Beast Hunters #1}}
{{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 2|Beast Hunters #2}}

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===2015 ''Robots In Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Khary Payton]] (English)}}

Grimlock was one of the criminals in stasis on the prison ship, who escaped from stasis once the ship crashed.
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==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Crispin Freeman]] (English)

[[File:WFCDS Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Me Grimlock too big to fit on screen.]]
Grimlock and Swoop were two powerful best friends who'd apparently taken no side in the war for the planet. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], leader of the Autobots, came to them to recruit them to the cause. Grimlock dismissed the [[Decepticon]] threat, claiming they were "too stupid" to mess with him and Swoop. The Autobots tried to explain that the Dark Energon could ravage Cybertron permanently, but Grimlock and [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] almost came to blows. Optimus began playing to Grimlock's self-centered ego, saying no one was stronger than Grimlock and Swoop, to the former's pleasure. Ironhide and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] joined in, but adding that with [[Dark Energon]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and his forces could be stronger than Grimlock and Swoop.

Grimlock decided that he and Swoop would consider joining the Autobots, but just as negotiations were to begin, Grimlock noticed Swoop had been missing since the Autobots arrived. Grimlock said they would speak once Swoop was rescued from the Decepticons. Once Swoop was safe, he immediately joined the Autobots in gratitude. Grimlock declared he wouldn't join the Autobots yet, but tag along to protect his best friend.

[[File:GrimlockWFCconceptart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock transform into blackboard eraser!]]

Grimlock subsequently actively participated in the campaigns to save the [[Core]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Grimlock said that even though the Decepticon army was waiting for them at the Core, all they'd wait for from him was a butt-kicking. Ironhide pondered aloud if it was a good idea to bring Grimlock along, but as Optimus put it, "Do you want to be the one to argue with them?"

Grimlock also participated in the battle against the massive Decepticon [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]], and presumably stayed behind with Optimus on Cybertron while the Autobot population evacuated the planet.

Grimlock was apparently wandering around an [[Energon]] purification station the Autobots had been using, and picked a fight with the Autobots. To his utter surprise, the Autobots beat Grimlock, and he finally joined them. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gregg Berger]]

{{Note|On [[September 11]], [[2012]], Grimlock and [[Swoop (WFC)|the rest]] [[Slug (FOC)|of the]] [[Snarl (FOC)|Dinobots]], excluding [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]], were made available for download in the Dinobot Destructor Pack on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Steam.<ref>http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/4/3283751/transformer-fall-of-cybertron-is-bringing-the-dinobots-to-competitive</ref>}}

[[File:FOC-theonecalledGrimlock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|''"Here I am, there you are - Why does it seem so far?"'']]

Before the [[Great Exodus]], Grimlock and his Lightning Strike Coalition were ordered to help guard the Ark prior to its launch. However, they picked up unusual energy emissions from the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] and Grimlock had them steal a dropship to go investigate. It turned out Shockwave and his [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] had discovered an ancient Cybertronian Space Bridge. They battled the Insecticons but four of the team were captured. Shockwave decided to use them as guinea pigs in an experiment, using the DNA of creatures discovered on an energy-rich planet to reformat the LSC into massively powerful dinosaur forms. While all members of the team were experimented on, Grimlock's change was the most extreme. Shockwave rerouted a large amount of the energy for his cerebral circuitry in order to boost his already impressive physical strength. Once the change was complete, Grimlock was more powerful and durable than almost any other Cybertronian, but the changes left him mentally impaired, limiting his ability to think. In order to control him, Shockwave placed an inhibitor in Grimlock which prevented him from transforming.

[[File:FOC-Grimlocktower.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Zeus! Your son has returned. I bring the destruction of Olympus!"]]

Following a pain-based test, the restrained Grimlock was approached by a recently ousted [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], who offered to free Grimlock in exchange for his help battling Megatron. Grimlock proposed a counter-offer: grabbing the less than cautious Starscream and using him as a projectile to smash the control console. Now free, Grimlock made his way through the duplicate space-bridge tower Shockwave and his Insecticons had constructed, leaving a path of destruction and dead bodies in his wake. He eventually managed to track down and free [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]. Grimlock was perturbed to see Swoop's personality remained the same, as did his ability to transform. It didn't help that Swoop greatly enjoyed his new form and that unlike Grimlock, Swoop couldn't remember the torture they had endured. The pair attempted to track down [[Slug (FOC)|Slug]] but, just before reaching his containment lab, was intercepted by [[Hardshell (Prime)|Hardshell]] who tried to slow them down using a mounted turret. Working together, Swoop and Grimlock defeated the Insecticon and used his face to open a door.

[[File:FOC-Grimlockspacetrex.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't worry, Snarl. I'm sure the Wizard can fix you. To Oz?]]

Arriving at Slug's lab, they found a massive tunnel leading to the depths of the tower, where the Insections were feeding on unlucky Decepticons. Separated from Swoop, Grimlock was taunted by Shockwave and Kickback for his inability to transform. Enraged, he chased Kickback down before being attacked by a giant Insecticon. Grimlock defeated it, but Kickback's taunts about his defeat in the Sea of Rust angered him to such a degree, he over-rode Shockwave's block and transformed to his ''T''. ''rex'' form. Making short work of Kickback's forces, he drove the Insecticon to retreat...straight into a collapsing door, brought down by Slug. Reunited, Grimlock and Slug made their way to the exterior base of the tower where they met with Swoop. The trio then travelled through the Insecticon infested area, eventually stumbling upon [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]], trapped in a forcefield and being tortured by [[Sharpshot]]. While Slug and Swoop tried to free Snarl, Grimlock battled the Insecticons and brought down the forcefield generator. He then slaughtered a terrified Sharpshot. At Slug's suggestion, they made their way to a place where Snarl could be repaired.

[[File:FOC-GrimlockShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mmm... arm tasty, but alarm clock tastes funny.]]

The LSC made their way to an observation deck which not only oversaw Shockwave's space bridge, but contained files on the forms Shockwave had forced upon them, including the one he had planned for the missing [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]]. It was then the team threw aside their previous name and took the title Sharpshot and Kickback and given them, the Dinobots. In the lab, Slug revealed the tower's purpose in transporting the Decepticons to an energy-rich planet and, against Grimlock's wishes, contacted Prime. Grimlock updated Optimus but refused to rally together, deciding that the Dinobots would handle things their way. Unfortunately, Shockwave activated the space bridge and Grimlock was thrown into the air. Saved by Swoop, he was transported close to the control center of the tower before the winds became too much, separating them. Crashing into the tower, Grimlock tried to sneak up on Shockwave, but found himself once more restrained. As Shockwave finalised procedures with Megatron, a furious Grimlock transformed himself free, tore off and ate Shockwave's arm, and smashed the control console. Unfortunately, this massively destabilised the tower and it collapsed before he could escape. However, as the Dinobots watched the tower collapse, something was transported from the space bridge to the now unstable wormhole formed above Cybertron... {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers On Your Street''===
Grimlock arrived on [[you]]r street to defend against Shockwave, who arrived from space in jet mode. Although the Decepticon's initial blow sent the Dinobot flying, watched by you through your blinds, Grimlock stared down his opponent and transformed into dinosaur mode. The sight of this was enough to send Shockwave flying away, presumably to your relief. {{storylink|Transformers On Your Street}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It was either a swollen tail or ''very'' skinny legs.]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[June 29|06-29]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TG19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic [[Popular beast alternate modes|tyrannosaurus rex]]. He comes with a sword with a [[5mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, replaces his gray plastics with darker shades, coats much of his gold plastic in shiny metallic gold paint, paints his tail tip silver and his abdomen red, and features more [[Paint operation|paint details]], among other deco changes.

:This toy was [[Redeco|redecoed]] into ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock_(AOE)#Voyager_Class_toys|Grimlock]], for some reason.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Fireblast Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2014)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 29|03-29]]-[[2014]]'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''N/A'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock toy, Fireblast Grimlock features a new metallic red paint scheme as an homage to [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Transformers: Super Link]] [[Cruellock#Magma|Dinobot Magma-Type]] and [[Activators]] [[Grimlock (Animated)#Fireblast|Fireblast Grimlock]] from [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers: Animated]]. He transforms into a robotic [[Popular beast alternate modes|tyrannosaurus rex]], and comes with the same accessories and gimmicks as the original Grimlock version of this mold.

:This release was exclusive to certain BicCamera and Kojima stores in Japan.

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum Edition FOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock vs Decepticon Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of his ''Fall of Cybertron'' toy, featuring a more thoroughly-painted sword, as well as a gold [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] torso and dino neck. He comes with a game-accurate redeco of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Bruticus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Decepticon Bruticus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PlatinumGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
[[File:FOC Grimlock vs Insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|In the end, it was not guns or bombs that defeated the aliens, but that humblest of all God's creatures, the ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.]]
*The gladiator aspect of Grimlock's [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] nomination bio is based on his [[Grimlock (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW]] incarnations, while his enmity with Scorponok has shades of the latter and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s story.
*Grimlock's ''War for Cybertron'' DS form was designed by illustrator [[David White]].
*As reproduced in ''[[Transformers Vault]]'', according to the map of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in [[Hasbro]]'s "[[Binder of Revelation]]" (the [[production bible]] for the [[Aligned continuity family]]), Grimlock comes from [[Simfur]] (from where he was presumably transferred to Kaon). This is a reference to prolific ''Transformers'' scribe [[Simon Furman]], whose signature character is Grimlock.
*[[High Moon Studios]]' [[Matt Tieger]] has claimed in various interviews and features for ''Fall of Cybertron'' that Grimlock was not originally in the "Binder of Revelation", and that he convinced them that a backstory for them had to be incorporated.
*Tieger also likened Grimlock to the [[Hulk]], for the fact he can only transform in ''Fall of Cybertron'' by gaining a number of kills in battle and filling up a "rage meter".<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2011/12/12/transformers-fall-of-cybertron-exclusive-interview-planetary-reboot-251941/ Metro interview with Matt Tieger]</ref>
*Grimlock was used on the promotional image on the Valentine's Day of 2012 on [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]]'s ''Transformers'' Game Facebook.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150688771875097 What do you do on Valentine's Day when you want to make it count? We know....]</ref>
*Grimlock has a Titan body type.
*Grimlock's Dino Mode head is available ''Fall of Cybertron'' Multiplayer as a Beast-type component for Titan-class characters.
*Grimlock is by far the largest individual playable character in ''Fall of Cybertron'', and second overall only to the [[combiner]] Bruticus.
*In ''Rise of the Dark Spark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Escalation mode, when equipping the Flak Shield as an ability Grimlock uses his unique shield from ''Fall of Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign, rather than the standardized shield used by other characters.
*Grimlock will speak normally in ''Robots in Disguise'', becoming the first animated depiction of the character to do so on a regular basis.

===Foreign names===
*''Russian:'' '''Smel'chak''' (Смельчак, "Daredevil")

==Footnotes==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Dinobots]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Gladiators]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]

You

2013-08-12T09:22:42Z

KingAndy: /* Young Corgi Adventure continuity */

{{factions|NEST}}

[[Image:You island of fear.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I'm blonder than I remember.]]

[[Special:MyPage|'''You''']] are a [[human]] from [[Earth]]. You sometimes get caught up in the dealings of extra-terrestrial mechanical lifeforms known as the [[Transformer]]s. You often get recruited by the heroic [[Autobot]] faction to help in their struggle against the evil [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
With the Masterforce, You too can [[Transformation|transform]]! {{storylink|You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform}}

====S.T.A.R.S. continuity====
[[Image:STARS_IDcard_Back.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A valid form of identification in seven states and Guam.]]
The [[Autobot]]s need humans like you to join [[S.T.A.R.S.]] (for only $6.50) and help thwart evil. Members were issued standard equipment including a [[Command Center|Transformers Control Center]], a S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], a [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]], and an Autobot [[Tech-Spec Manual]]. {{storylink|S.T.A.R.S. continuity}}

In addition to needing you to join S.T.A.R.S., the Autobots need you to tell your friends about ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and how they can obtain an [[:Image:SpecialMission DirectMail Poster.jpg|exciting movie poster]]. {{storylink|The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:}}

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was looking for someone to serve as S.T.A.R.S. Commander and began training you to fill that role. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

{{-}}

====Young Corgi Adventure continuity====
A mishap with a buried alien flying saucer at [[Disneyland]] (maybe) sent you back in time. You (might have) met the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and (probably) helped save the [[Autobot|Autobots]] from being murdered while they lay dormant in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Dinobot_War}} You (likely) helped [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] prevent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] getting his hands on a space-borned weapons capsule. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

Some reports place you being eaten by a leopard while mixed up in a confrontation between [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and some [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Autobots]]. {{storylink|Island of Fear}} You were (perhaps) thrust into the deadly struggle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as they fought over a lorry-load of microchips. {{storylink|Highway Clash}} During another deadly struggle into which you were thrust, you (apparently) encountered [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Skullcruncher]] in a swamp. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

At some unspecified point in the space future you (definitely) secured employment co-piloting an interstellar cargo ship and (most likely) got mixed up in the seedy underworld of [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] nightclubs and Transformer-smuggling. Luckily [[Hot Rod (G1)|one of]] the Transformers you smuggled was a lot friendlier than [[Weirdwolf|the other]] and together you (presumably) prevented the reactivation of some ancient Decepticon robotic infantry. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

====Find Your Fate Junior continuity====
You tried to save the Autobots from an ambush by writing in a book. This came far closer to working than logic would suggest. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

===Live-action film series===
====Toy packaging====
Very few [[human]]s are actually aware of it, but the unleashing of the power of the [[AllSpark]] has given life to machines world-wide. By purchasing a Real Gear ROBOTS product, you too now know this secret. Congratulations! Now, join the battle! {{storylink|Real Gear Robot|Real Gear Robots packaging blurb}}

[[Speed Dial 800]] serves as your robotic companion. {{storylink|Speed Dial 800|Speed Dial 800's packaging bio}}

====LG Promotional website continuity====
The Nonbiological Extraterrestrial Species Team needed your help in locating Decepticons hidden on Earth. Once you completed the missions, you became a full-fledged member of [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]][http://www.LGNEST.com]

====Titan Magazines====

Various puzzles, features, and games have been provided for you to prove your intellectual mettle. You may have the chance to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.14#Articles_and_Features|battle Megatron's intellectual challenges]], try to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.17#Articles_and_Features|beat Starscream to a strategic item]], apply [[Transformers_Comic_issue_23#Articles_.26_features|for residency on Cybertron]], or even [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.3#Free_Gift|become Megatron himself to terrify your progenitors!]] {{storylink|Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers (Titan)}}

===Transformers ''Animated''===
====Be the Hero continuity====
After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] saved you from being run down by a rogue truck, the police attempted to apprehend him for some breaking and entering that took place the night before. You joined up with [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and the Autobots to investigate and clear his name by tracking down the real culprit — [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Prime Suspect}} On another occasion, you encountered Sari, who told you that the Autobots had abandoned her. As it turned out, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] was attacking them with remote-controlled devices, and they'd set about hiding the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}

A boat ride you were enjoying with Sari on [[Lake Erie]] was interrupted by a torpedo attack, which you were saved from by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]. It turned out that Optimus had been kidnapped, so you, Sari and the rest of the Autobots tracked the culprit, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], into an underwater cave system. There you discovered that he'd kidnapped Prime for [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who intended to turn the Autobot into a [[technorganic|techno-organic]], however you soon had her defeated. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

On another occasion, strange temporal disturbances across [[Detroit]] led you to team up with [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. Locating the time machine that was causing the problems, the pair of your were plunged back in time and had to locate the time machine's control spheres to return to the present. You subsequently helped the Autobots track down the culprit behind the time machine's activity. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

==Games==
===Hunt for the Decepticons===
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}

===''Transformers: The Ride''===
Upon enlisting as a new N.E.S.T. recruit, you were assigned to work with the new Autobot [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] and entrusted to transport the last shard of the AllSpark to a safe location from the Decepticons. However, [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] broke in and stole the AllSpark, clawing at you before retreating. After [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] retrieved the shard and gave it back to you and Evac, the two of you took off in the city, where [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was waiting to guide you to both to safety, only for Megatron to then arrive and attack.

As you and Evac tried to get away, several Decepticons gave chase to you both. Despite assistance from [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], you and Evac were pulled into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]'s [[Vortex Grinder]], only surviving thanks to Evac shielding you both at the last moment. But just as you emerged unharmed, Starscream grabbed both of you by his [[grappling hook]]. Flung into a building by the airborne Decepticon, you and Evac encountered Optimus and Megatron locked in battle. Bravely, Evac charged at Megatron, taking you with him, and sent all three of you plummeting to certain death after Evac disabled Megatron with the AllSpark shard.

Thankfully, you and Evac were caught by Bumblebee at the last second, saving you from smashing against the pavement. Optimus congratulated both of you on a job well done, and Evac took you back to N.E.S.T. headquarters, saying that you can ride with him anytime. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}

==Hunt the Beasts==
After the Autobots intercepted a disturbing communication from [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], you were tasked to investigate Shockwave's laboratory looking for information on the threat posed by Shockwave's runaway experiments. {{storylink|Hunt the Beasts}}

{{note|Unlike your other Transformers appearances, it is not clear that you are [[human]] in this mission. A quote from [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to you suggests otherwise. "As the humans say, 'You are our eyes and ears on the ground.'"}}

[[Category:Animated humans]]
[[Category:Generation 1 humans]]
[[Category:Movie humans]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Prime characters]]
[[Category:Real people]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen humans]]

You

2013-08-12T09:22:28Z

KingAndy: /* Young Corgi Adventure continuity */

{{factions|NEST}}

[[Image:You island of fear.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I'm blonder than I remember.]]

[[Special:MyPage|'''You''']] are a [[human]] from [[Earth]]. You sometimes get caught up in the dealings of extra-terrestrial mechanical lifeforms known as the [[Transformer]]s. You often get recruited by the heroic [[Autobot]] faction to help in their struggle against the evil [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
With the Masterforce, You too can [[Transformation|transform]]! {{storylink|You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform}}

====S.T.A.R.S. continuity====
[[Image:STARS_IDcard_Back.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A valid form of identification in seven states and Guam.]]
The [[Autobot]]s need humans like you to join [[S.T.A.R.S.]] (for only $6.50) and help thwart evil. Members were issued standard equipment including a [[Command Center|Transformers Control Center]], a S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], a [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]], and an Autobot [[Tech-Spec Manual]]. {{storylink|S.T.A.R.S. continuity}}

In addition to needing you to join S.T.A.R.S., the Autobots need you to tell your friends about ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and how they can obtain an [[:Image:SpecialMission DirectMail Poster.jpg|exciting movie poster]]. {{storylink|The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:}}

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was looking for someone to serve as S.T.A.R.S. Commander and began training you to fill that role. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

{{-}}

====Young Corgi Adventure continuity====
A mishap with a buried alien flying saucer at [[Disneyland]] (maybe) sent you back in time. You (might have) met the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and (probably) helped save the [[Autobot|Autobots]] from being murdered while they lay dormant in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Dinobot_War}} You (likely) helped [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] prevent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] getting his hands on a space-borned weapons capsule. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

Some reports place you being eaten by a leopard while mixed up in a confrontation between [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and some [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Autobots]]. {{storylink|Island of Fear}} You were (perhaps) thrust into the deadly struggle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as they fought over a lorry-load of microchips. {{storylink|Highway Clash}} During another deadly struggle into which you were thrust, you (apparently) encountered [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Skullcruncher]] in a swamp. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

At some unspecified point in the space future you (definitely) secured employment co-piloting an interstellar cargo ship and (most likely) got mixed up in the seedy underworld of [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] nightclubs and Transformer-smuggling. Luckily [[Hot Rod (G1)|one of]] the Transformers you smuggled was a lot friendlier than [[Wierdwolf|the other]] and together you (presumably) prevented the reactivation of some ancient Decepticon robotic infantry. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

====Find Your Fate Junior continuity====
You tried to save the Autobots from an ambush by writing in a book. This came far closer to working than logic would suggest. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

===Live-action film series===
====Toy packaging====
Very few [[human]]s are actually aware of it, but the unleashing of the power of the [[AllSpark]] has given life to machines world-wide. By purchasing a Real Gear ROBOTS product, you too now know this secret. Congratulations! Now, join the battle! {{storylink|Real Gear Robot|Real Gear Robots packaging blurb}}

[[Speed Dial 800]] serves as your robotic companion. {{storylink|Speed Dial 800|Speed Dial 800's packaging bio}}

====LG Promotional website continuity====
The Nonbiological Extraterrestrial Species Team needed your help in locating Decepticons hidden on Earth. Once you completed the missions, you became a full-fledged member of [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]][http://www.LGNEST.com]

====Titan Magazines====

Various puzzles, features, and games have been provided for you to prove your intellectual mettle. You may have the chance to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.14#Articles_and_Features|battle Megatron's intellectual challenges]], try to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.17#Articles_and_Features|beat Starscream to a strategic item]], apply [[Transformers_Comic_issue_23#Articles_.26_features|for residency on Cybertron]], or even [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.3#Free_Gift|become Megatron himself to terrify your progenitors!]] {{storylink|Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers (Titan)}}

===Transformers ''Animated''===
====Be the Hero continuity====
After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] saved you from being run down by a rogue truck, the police attempted to apprehend him for some breaking and entering that took place the night before. You joined up with [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and the Autobots to investigate and clear his name by tracking down the real culprit — [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Prime Suspect}} On another occasion, you encountered Sari, who told you that the Autobots had abandoned her. As it turned out, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] was attacking them with remote-controlled devices, and they'd set about hiding the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}

A boat ride you were enjoying with Sari on [[Lake Erie]] was interrupted by a torpedo attack, which you were saved from by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]. It turned out that Optimus had been kidnapped, so you, Sari and the rest of the Autobots tracked the culprit, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], into an underwater cave system. There you discovered that he'd kidnapped Prime for [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who intended to turn the Autobot into a [[technorganic|techno-organic]], however you soon had her defeated. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

On another occasion, strange temporal disturbances across [[Detroit]] led you to team up with [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. Locating the time machine that was causing the problems, the pair of your were plunged back in time and had to locate the time machine's control spheres to return to the present. You subsequently helped the Autobots track down the culprit behind the time machine's activity. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

==Games==
===Hunt for the Decepticons===
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}

===''Transformers: The Ride''===
Upon enlisting as a new N.E.S.T. recruit, you were assigned to work with the new Autobot [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] and entrusted to transport the last shard of the AllSpark to a safe location from the Decepticons. However, [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] broke in and stole the AllSpark, clawing at you before retreating. After [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] retrieved the shard and gave it back to you and Evac, the two of you took off in the city, where [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was waiting to guide you to both to safety, only for Megatron to then arrive and attack.

As you and Evac tried to get away, several Decepticons gave chase to you both. Despite assistance from [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], you and Evac were pulled into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]'s [[Vortex Grinder]], only surviving thanks to Evac shielding you both at the last moment. But just as you emerged unharmed, Starscream grabbed both of you by his [[grappling hook]]. Flung into a building by the airborne Decepticon, you and Evac encountered Optimus and Megatron locked in battle. Bravely, Evac charged at Megatron, taking you with him, and sent all three of you plummeting to certain death after Evac disabled Megatron with the AllSpark shard.

Thankfully, you and Evac were caught by Bumblebee at the last second, saving you from smashing against the pavement. Optimus congratulated both of you on a job well done, and Evac took you back to N.E.S.T. headquarters, saying that you can ride with him anytime. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}

==Hunt the Beasts==
After the Autobots intercepted a disturbing communication from [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], you were tasked to investigate Shockwave's laboratory looking for information on the threat posed by Shockwave's runaway experiments. {{storylink|Hunt the Beasts}}

{{note|Unlike your other Transformers appearances, it is not clear that you are [[human]] in this mission. A quote from [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to you suggests otherwise. "As the humans say, 'You are our eyes and ears on the ground.'"}}

[[Category:Animated humans]]
[[Category:Generation 1 humans]]
[[Category:Movie humans]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Prime characters]]
[[Category:Real people]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen humans]]

You

2013-08-12T09:22:08Z

KingAndy: /* Young Corgi Adventure continuity */

{{factions|NEST}}

[[Image:You island of fear.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I'm blonder than I remember.]]

[[Special:MyPage|'''You''']] are a [[human]] from [[Earth]]. You sometimes get caught up in the dealings of extra-terrestrial mechanical lifeforms known as the [[Transformer]]s. You often get recruited by the heroic [[Autobot]] faction to help in their struggle against the evil [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
With the Masterforce, You too can [[Transformation|transform]]! {{storylink|You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform}}

====S.T.A.R.S. continuity====
[[Image:STARS_IDcard_Back.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A valid form of identification in seven states and Guam.]]
The [[Autobot]]s need humans like you to join [[S.T.A.R.S.]] (for only $6.50) and help thwart evil. Members were issued standard equipment including a [[Command Center|Transformers Control Center]], a S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], a [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]], and an Autobot [[Tech-Spec Manual]]. {{storylink|S.T.A.R.S. continuity}}

In addition to needing you to join S.T.A.R.S., the Autobots need you to tell your friends about ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and how they can obtain an [[:Image:SpecialMission DirectMail Poster.jpg|exciting movie poster]]. {{storylink|The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:}}

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was looking for someone to serve as S.T.A.R.S. Commander and began training you to fill that role. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

{{-}}

====Young Corgi Adventure continuity====
A mishap with a buried alien flying saucer at Disneyland (maybe) sent you back in time. You (might have) met the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and (probably) helped save the [[Autobot|Autobots]] from being murdered while they lay dormant in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Dinobot_War}} You (likely) helped [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] prevent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] getting his hands on a space-borned weapons capsule. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

Some reports place you being eaten by a leopard while mixed up in a confrontation between [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and some [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Autobots]]. {{storylink|Island of Fear}} You were (perhaps) thrust into the deadly struggle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as they fought over a lorry-load of microchips. {{storylink|Highway Clash}} During another deadly struggle into which you were thrust, you (apparently) encountered [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Skullcruncher]] in a swamp. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

At some unspecified point in the space future you (definitely) secured employment co-piloting an interstellar cargo ship and (most likely) got mixed up in the seedy underworld of [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] nightclubs and Transformer-smuggling. Luckily [[Hot Rod (G1)|one of]] the Transformers you smuggled was a lot friendlier than [[Wierdwolf|the other]] and together you (presumably) prevented the reactivation of some ancient Decepticon robotic infantry. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

====Find Your Fate Junior continuity====
You tried to save the Autobots from an ambush by writing in a book. This came far closer to working than logic would suggest. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

===Live-action film series===
====Toy packaging====
Very few [[human]]s are actually aware of it, but the unleashing of the power of the [[AllSpark]] has given life to machines world-wide. By purchasing a Real Gear ROBOTS product, you too now know this secret. Congratulations! Now, join the battle! {{storylink|Real Gear Robot|Real Gear Robots packaging blurb}}

[[Speed Dial 800]] serves as your robotic companion. {{storylink|Speed Dial 800|Speed Dial 800's packaging bio}}

====LG Promotional website continuity====
The Nonbiological Extraterrestrial Species Team needed your help in locating Decepticons hidden on Earth. Once you completed the missions, you became a full-fledged member of [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]][http://www.LGNEST.com]

====Titan Magazines====

Various puzzles, features, and games have been provided for you to prove your intellectual mettle. You may have the chance to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.14#Articles_and_Features|battle Megatron's intellectual challenges]], try to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.17#Articles_and_Features|beat Starscream to a strategic item]], apply [[Transformers_Comic_issue_23#Articles_.26_features|for residency on Cybertron]], or even [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.3#Free_Gift|become Megatron himself to terrify your progenitors!]] {{storylink|Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers (Titan)}}

===Transformers ''Animated''===
====Be the Hero continuity====
After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] saved you from being run down by a rogue truck, the police attempted to apprehend him for some breaking and entering that took place the night before. You joined up with [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and the Autobots to investigate and clear his name by tracking down the real culprit — [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Prime Suspect}} On another occasion, you encountered Sari, who told you that the Autobots had abandoned her. As it turned out, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] was attacking them with remote-controlled devices, and they'd set about hiding the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}

A boat ride you were enjoying with Sari on [[Lake Erie]] was interrupted by a torpedo attack, which you were saved from by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]. It turned out that Optimus had been kidnapped, so you, Sari and the rest of the Autobots tracked the culprit, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], into an underwater cave system. There you discovered that he'd kidnapped Prime for [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who intended to turn the Autobot into a [[technorganic|techno-organic]], however you soon had her defeated. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

On another occasion, strange temporal disturbances across [[Detroit]] led you to team up with [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. Locating the time machine that was causing the problems, the pair of your were plunged back in time and had to locate the time machine's control spheres to return to the present. You subsequently helped the Autobots track down the culprit behind the time machine's activity. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

==Games==
===Hunt for the Decepticons===
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}

===''Transformers: The Ride''===
Upon enlisting as a new N.E.S.T. recruit, you were assigned to work with the new Autobot [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] and entrusted to transport the last shard of the AllSpark to a safe location from the Decepticons. However, [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] broke in and stole the AllSpark, clawing at you before retreating. After [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] retrieved the shard and gave it back to you and Evac, the two of you took off in the city, where [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was waiting to guide you to both to safety, only for Megatron to then arrive and attack.

As you and Evac tried to get away, several Decepticons gave chase to you both. Despite assistance from [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], you and Evac were pulled into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]'s [[Vortex Grinder]], only surviving thanks to Evac shielding you both at the last moment. But just as you emerged unharmed, Starscream grabbed both of you by his [[grappling hook]]. Flung into a building by the airborne Decepticon, you and Evac encountered Optimus and Megatron locked in battle. Bravely, Evac charged at Megatron, taking you with him, and sent all three of you plummeting to certain death after Evac disabled Megatron with the AllSpark shard.

Thankfully, you and Evac were caught by Bumblebee at the last second, saving you from smashing against the pavement. Optimus congratulated both of you on a job well done, and Evac took you back to N.E.S.T. headquarters, saying that you can ride with him anytime. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}

==Hunt the Beasts==
After the Autobots intercepted a disturbing communication from [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], you were tasked to investigate Shockwave's laboratory looking for information on the threat posed by Shockwave's runaway experiments. {{storylink|Hunt the Beasts}}

{{note|Unlike your other Transformers appearances, it is not clear that you are [[human]] in this mission. A quote from [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to you suggests otherwise. "As the humans say, 'You are our eyes and ears on the ground.'"}}

[[Category:Animated humans]]
[[Category:Generation 1 humans]]
[[Category:Movie humans]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Prime characters]]
[[Category:Real people]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen humans]]

You

2013-08-12T09:20:44Z

KingAndy:

{{factions|NEST}}

[[Image:You island of fear.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I'm blonder than I remember.]]

[[Special:MyPage|'''You''']] are a [[human]] from [[Earth]]. You sometimes get caught up in the dealings of extra-terrestrial mechanical lifeforms known as the [[Transformer]]s. You often get recruited by the heroic [[Autobot]] faction to help in their struggle against the evil [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
With the Masterforce, You too can [[Transformation|transform]]! {{storylink|You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform}}

====S.T.A.R.S. continuity====
[[Image:STARS_IDcard_Back.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A valid form of identification in seven states and Guam.]]
The [[Autobot]]s need humans like you to join [[S.T.A.R.S.]] (for only $6.50) and help thwart evil. Members were issued standard equipment including a [[Command Center|Transformers Control Center]], a S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], a [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]], and an Autobot [[Tech-Spec Manual]]. {{storylink|S.T.A.R.S. continuity}}

In addition to needing you to join S.T.A.R.S., the Autobots need you to tell your friends about ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and how they can obtain an [[:Image:SpecialMission DirectMail Poster.jpg|exciting movie poster]]. {{storylink|The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:}}

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was looking for someone to serve as S.T.A.R.S. Commander and began training you to fill that role. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

{{-}}

====Young Corgi Adventure continuity====
A mishap with a buried alien flying saucer at Disneyland (maybe) sent you back in time. You (might have) met the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and (probably) helped save the Autobots from being murdered while they lay dormant in the Ark. {{storylink|Dinobot_War}} You (likely) helped [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] prevent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] getting his hands on a space-borned weapons capsule. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

Some reports place you being eaten by a leopard while mixed up in a confrontation between [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and some [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Autobots]]. {{storylink|Island of Fear}} You were (perhaps) thrust into the deadly struggle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as they fought over a lorry-load of microchips. {{storylink|Highway Clash}} During another deadly struggle into which you were thrust, you (apparently) encountered [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Skullcruncher]] in a swamp. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

At some unspecified point in the space future you (definitely) secured employment co-piloting an interstellar cargo ship and (most likely) got mixed up in the seedy underworld of [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] nightclubs and Transformer-smuggling. Luckily [[Hot Rod (G1)|one of]] the Transformers you smuggled was a lot friendlier than [[Wierdwolf|the other]] and together you (presumably) prevented the reactivation of some ancient Decepticon robotic infantry. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

====Find Your Fate Junior continuity====
You tried to save the Autobots from an ambush by writing in a book. This came far closer to working than logic would suggest. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

===Live-action film series===
====Toy packaging====
Very few [[human]]s are actually aware of it, but the unleashing of the power of the [[AllSpark]] has given life to machines world-wide. By purchasing a Real Gear ROBOTS product, you too now know this secret. Congratulations! Now, join the battle! {{storylink|Real Gear Robot|Real Gear Robots packaging blurb}}

[[Speed Dial 800]] serves as your robotic companion. {{storylink|Speed Dial 800|Speed Dial 800's packaging bio}}

====LG Promotional website continuity====
The Nonbiological Extraterrestrial Species Team needed your help in locating Decepticons hidden on Earth. Once you completed the missions, you became a full-fledged member of [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]][http://www.LGNEST.com]

====Titan Magazines====

Various puzzles, features, and games have been provided for you to prove your intellectual mettle. You may have the chance to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.14#Articles_and_Features|battle Megatron's intellectual challenges]], try to [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.17#Articles_and_Features|beat Starscream to a strategic item]], apply [[Transformers_Comic_issue_23#Articles_.26_features|for residency on Cybertron]], or even [[Transformers_Comic_issue_2.3#Free_Gift|become Megatron himself to terrify your progenitors!]] {{storylink|Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers (Titan)}}

===Transformers ''Animated''===
====Be the Hero continuity====
After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] saved you from being run down by a rogue truck, the police attempted to apprehend him for some breaking and entering that took place the night before. You joined up with [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and the Autobots to investigate and clear his name by tracking down the real culprit — [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Prime Suspect}} On another occasion, you encountered Sari, who told you that the Autobots had abandoned her. As it turned out, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] was attacking them with remote-controlled devices, and they'd set about hiding the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}

A boat ride you were enjoying with Sari on [[Lake Erie]] was interrupted by a torpedo attack, which you were saved from by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]. It turned out that Optimus had been kidnapped, so you, Sari and the rest of the Autobots tracked the culprit, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], into an underwater cave system. There you discovered that he'd kidnapped Prime for [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who intended to turn the Autobot into a [[technorganic|techno-organic]], however you soon had her defeated. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

On another occasion, strange temporal disturbances across [[Detroit]] led you to team up with [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. Locating the time machine that was causing the problems, the pair of your were plunged back in time and had to locate the time machine's control spheres to return to the present. You subsequently helped the Autobots track down the culprit behind the time machine's activity. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

==Games==
===Hunt for the Decepticons===
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}

===''Transformers: The Ride''===
Upon enlisting as a new N.E.S.T. recruit, you were assigned to work with the new Autobot [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] and entrusted to transport the last shard of the AllSpark to a safe location from the Decepticons. However, [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] broke in and stole the AllSpark, clawing at you before retreating. After [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] retrieved the shard and gave it back to you and Evac, the two of you took off in the city, where [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was waiting to guide you to both to safety, only for Megatron to then arrive and attack.

As you and Evac tried to get away, several Decepticons gave chase to you both. Despite assistance from [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], you and Evac were pulled into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]'s [[Vortex Grinder]], only surviving thanks to Evac shielding you both at the last moment. But just as you emerged unharmed, Starscream grabbed both of you by his [[grappling hook]]. Flung into a building by the airborne Decepticon, you and Evac encountered Optimus and Megatron locked in battle. Bravely, Evac charged at Megatron, taking you with him, and sent all three of you plummeting to certain death after Evac disabled Megatron with the AllSpark shard.

Thankfully, you and Evac were caught by Bumblebee at the last second, saving you from smashing against the pavement. Optimus congratulated both of you on a job well done, and Evac took you back to N.E.S.T. headquarters, saying that you can ride with him anytime. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}

==Hunt the Beasts==
After the Autobots intercepted a disturbing communication from [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], you were tasked to investigate Shockwave's laboratory looking for information on the threat posed by Shockwave's runaway experiments. {{storylink|Hunt the Beasts}}

{{note|Unlike your other Transformers appearances, it is not clear that you are [[human]] in this mission. A quote from [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to you suggests otherwise. "As the humans say, 'You are our eyes and ears on the ground.'"}}

[[Category:Animated humans]]
[[Category:Generation 1 humans]]
[[Category:Movie humans]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Prime characters]]
[[Category:Real people]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen humans]]

To sell toys

2009-12-26T17:08:25Z

KingAndy: /* Limited casting */

[[Image:MarvelUS-19.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hasbro wasn't quite sure whether to advertise this expensive toy until the fans forced their hand.]]

To understand ''Transformers'' fiction, it is important to understand that it exists '''to sell toys.''' [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]] are toy companies, and they are primarily interested in continuing to sell [[Toy|toys]] to children and adults. The cartoons, comic books, etc., mostly exist to make this happen. To be sure, they normally [[Transformers (2007)#Reception|make a profit in their own right]], but this is regarded as mere gravy.

The "to sell toys" effect often distorts the fiction in interesting ways. Primarily, since you can't usually sell someone the same toy twice<ref>Except for repaints of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].</ref>, Hasbro and Takara constantly introduce new toys, and often require the creators of the fiction to introduce the new characters into ongoing storylines. Older characters (whose toys are no longer being sold) are shoved aside to make room.

Another effect of "to sell toys" is when the toys have gimmicks which must be explained in the fiction. Sometimes ([[Mini-Con]]s) this is relatively easy, while other times it requires a lot of imagination on the part of the writers (the in-comic explanations for the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster]]s are kinda wonky).

The UK [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|movie-based ''Transformers'' comic]] takes this to more blatant heights. Not only do the movie toys like [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] and [[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] appear in strips, not only has the editor told readers in "Mech Mail" that all the toys are great and should be bought... but there is a specific four-page feature every week called ''Top Gear'', which exists solely to promote the newest Transformers merchandise. This has led to readers being told how great [[Optimash Prime]] was.

==Casting==
===Huge casts===
[[Image:CosmicRust-BigGroup.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Pokeformers|Gotta catch 'em all!]]]]
Hasbro makes a lot of toys at once, and they generally want all of them to appear in their fiction. This can force writers to bring in vast numbers of characters all at once, sometimes with awkward results. Examples include:

* The first issue of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 comics]], "[[The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers]]", in which ''twenty-eight'' different robots appeared and introduced themselves, even though only a handful are important to the plot.

* The 1987 ''[[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]]'' Limited Series, which introduced over ''sixty'' characters in the course of four issues, including all the first waves of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster]]s, all their [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] partners, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and [[Monsterbot]]s.

* The cartoon episode "[[The Rebirth]]" likewise abruptly introduced a deluge of the 1987 toyline characters, mostly the same ones seen in ''Headmasters''.

* In the first four episodes of ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'', eighteen characters are introduced in quick succession.

* From #9 onwards, [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's movie-based ''Transformers'']] has heavily bumped up the cast with new toys. In one example, #17 brought in nine new toys in eleven pages; only one of the five Decepticons got any real focus or dialogue.

===Random casting===
The Hasbro-induced need to show all the toys can also cause stories to suddenly focus on a new character, sometimes dropping ongoing plot threads about older ones. Examples include:

* Season 2 of the cartoon introduced many new characters/buyable toys with no explanation; despite never having been seen before, the story treats them as though they have [[Beachcomber (G1)|been there]] [[Perceptor (G1)|the whole]] [[Tracks (G1)|time]].

[[Image:Decepticonpretenders-behold.jpg|right|200px|thumb|After seven issues, it's finally time for these six dudes to do something!]]
[[Image:Optimusprimeg1preearthmarvel2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Apparently, the Triggerbots didn't make much of an impression on Prime.]]

* The comic issue "[[Pretender to the Throne!]]" suddenly introduces a dozen Autobots and Decepticons that we've never met before, and follows their adventures. The story adds nothing to the long-range plot that couldn't have been accomplished by using existing characters; these teams were added to the mix to promote their new toys.

* Many issues of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] had cover blurbs in the form "Introducing the _______!", where the blank was whatever the latest line of toys was. The following issues specifically introduce new toys on the cover: [[Repeat Performance!|#8]], [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|#10]], [[Brainstorm!|#11]], [[Command Performances!|#19]], [[Aerialbots over America!|#21]], [[Crater Critters|#29]], [[The Cure!|#30]], [[Pretender to the Throne!|#40]], [[People Power!|#42]], [[Ca$h and Car-nage!|#46]], [[Club Con!|#47]], and [[Yesterday's Heroes!|#60]]. Throw in a few covers where new characters were pictured but not named, and that's 1/5th of the series.

* In [[Spacehikers!|issue #36]] of the Marvel comics, when [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] decides that he needs help in dealing with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s inept leadership, he doesn't turn to any of the ''dozens'' of Autobots aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which include two combiner teams and Omega Supreme. No, he has to call in his "old buddy"/new toy, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]].

* In the prelude to the [[Underbase Saga]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were the lead characters in a story set before the Transformers came to [[Earth]]. But rather than palling around with the likes of Jazz or Prowl, they are instead shown alongside the newest "gimmick" characters, the [[Triggercon]]s and the [[Triggerbot]]s.

* [[Mainframe Entertainment]] planned to use [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] in ''Beast Wars'', but [[Tigatron]] appeared instead because he had an upcoming toy, and to save money as his CGI model was only a slight tweak of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s.

* Rather than revealing stuff about the [[Vok]] and [[Tarantulas]], a long-running subplot, "[[Other Victories]]" spends much of its time telling us how great [[Tigerhawk]] is and how we should buy his toy.

* The [[First (and Second) in Flight|sixth issue]] of ''[[The Arrival]]'' stops following the regular cast so it can flag the awesome cool out-now-in-shops [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] toy.

* Prominent generals in [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's movieverse]] Decepticon army change frequently and without any acknowledgment as new toys jostle for (and gain) space.

===Limited casting===
On the opposite side of things, Hasbro doesn't want to pay to depict characters that aren't selling toys. This can force a story, particularly an animated cartoon, to have a smaller cast than it otherwise might.

* The early episodes of [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'']] featured only the toys available on the shelves. This resulted in two ridiculously small teams going to [[Earth]] for the all-important mission of gathering Mini-Cons, rather inexplicable in story terms.

* [[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Both the Dreamwave]] and [[Armada (Panini comic)|Panini comics]] suffered exactly the same problem, but it gets worse: [[First Encounter|the first ''Armada'' episode]] reused models of older Transformers as generic background guys to bump numbers up. The comics ''didn't''. So Megatron apparently conquers all of planet Cybertron with an army of three guys, whereas the city/planet defending Autobots are just five blokes.

* Dreamwave would also [[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|feature a scene on Cybertron]], where the ''only'' Autobot who seemed to exist was [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]].

* For the movie prequels, IDW got around this by deciding that [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] was going to be a [[Class Alpha drone unit|series of drones]] instead of one guy, allowing for really big battle scenes despite a then-limited number of toys. {{storylink|Movie Prequel (2007)}} (It would later turn out there was ''also'' Dreadwing who was one guy.) Titan Magazines would borrow this, and turn other Decepticons into drone series too.

==Plot==
===Forced explication===
{{main|Introdump}}

Rather than simply showing up in the background, new toy/characters often overtly introduce themselves, often with a ridiculous description of their special abilities. The Marvel comic is rife with examples, but it shows up across numerous fictions.

* Again, [[The Transformers (issue)|''Transformers'' #1]] has two huge splash pages in which 28 characters do nothing but stand around and tell each other who they are and what they can do.

* The two-part Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]" features many new 1985 characters getting their own short little introductory scene, often with a characteristic bit of self-description ([[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]: "I'd rather stay in my stunning auto mode!" [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]: "I'm ''always'' ready for action!" [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]: "Wow, like, I hope we don't destroy this place before we can study it!")

* "[[The Rebirth]]" has ''three different sequences'' in which large new groups of characters form a lineup and introduce themselves to viewers one after another. Strangely enough, much of this screen- and dialogue-time is given over to Nebulan partners; the "main" Transformer characters get no such introductions, even though they are the items kids would have to purchase to acquire the Nebulan accessories. For instance, [[Spasma]], [[Monzo]], and [[Peacemaker]] (all speaking characters) are introduced by name as part of various lineups, but their in-store hosts [[Apeface]], [[Weirdwolf]], and [[Pointblank]] are never named (and Weirdwolf never even speaks).

* "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]" has the Maximals walk on one-by-one admiring their beast modes, loudly explaining their names and showing character traits. This also gives the impression they deliberately changed their names to fit these new beast modes for no apparent reason.

===Gimmicks===
When the toys can do something special, fiction writers must often go out of their way to show the gimmick in action.

* The Headmaster gimmick got [[Headmasters (comic)|an entire Limited Series comic book]] devoted to it.

* The comic issue "[[Pretender to the Throne!]]" features [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] proudly creating the [[Pretender]]s, gloating that they will hide the Decepticons' identities from the Autobots "until it is too late". Not only does the plan not actually work, it's also a plot point with absolutely zero lead-in or build-up—at no point has Scorponok ever expressed concern about his troops being detected by the Autobots, and we've never even met the Pretender characters before. It was brought about solely because the new toys had to be jammed into the story. (The, uh, story of returning Optimus Prime's character to the comic book because he had [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|a new toy]].)

* [[Rotor Force]] made their debut in "[[New Dawn]]", and both here and in subsequent ''Generation 2'' issues would primarily fight enemies not with guns like everyone else, but by firing their giant rotors at them. Page 3 of ''New Dawn'' actually shows them having to ''stop and reattach their rotors'' before they can carry on fighting.

* ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] had six alternate modes and the cartoon really wanted you to see them, which is why [[Battle Protocol|his first appearance]] is as ''a giant hand for no reason''. It gets sillier when he turns into Galvatron and gains four more modes. In "[[Mistaken Identity]]", he turns into his "Iron Mammoth" form when facing off against [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|a hostile Fortress Maximus]] even though he doesn't ''do'' anything in his form except stand there ''as he was already doing''.

* [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] and [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] are the only Autobot jets in the ''Animated'' line. (Not counting the toyless [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]].) To fully big this up, their origin story has it that there have ''never been'' any flying Autobots before, despite them having been in (and won) a long and bitter war with enemies who ''often fly''.

The [[Unicron Trilogy]], noted for its gimmicks in all three toylines, was particularly notorious in this regard:

* The quest for power-enhancing [[Mini-Con]]s practically defined the plot of the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, with both factions out to recruit or capture all the Mini-Cons.

* [[Powerlinx|Powerlinxing]] is shown again and again and again in ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'', despite having comparatively little relevance to most episode plotlines.

* Cyber key powerups are likewise shown repeatedly in ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]].''

* All three series were also marked by lengthy transformation sequences which highlighted the gimmicks in very toy-accurate animation (and also made production cheaper, thanks to [[Stock footage|recycled footage]]).

===Strange developments===
Shoehorning loads of new characters with new powers can compel the writers to do things with the plot that, in all probability, they otherwise wouldn't.

* Marvel UK had to promote the [[Special Teams]] toys ''before'' they knew how they'd be appearing in the US reprints. To get around this, [[Simon Furman]] wrote a story arc titled ''[[Second Generation!]]'', where [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], Optimus and Shockwave <strike>watched an advert</strike> saw a Matrix-induced vision of the Special Teams.

* In the US Marvel comics, the simultaneous introduction of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and the introduction of the Pretenders both saw a lot of rigamarole involved in explaining why both the Autobots and the Decepticons had new members with identical numbers/gimmicks at the same time.

* Season 3 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] almost completely ignored the characters of the previous two seasons that were no longer on toy shelves. The 1985 Autobot cars, for example, are not seen at all. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and the 1985 Mini-Vehicles, by contrast, show up now and again, as their toys were still shipping. Even Starscream, who was ''dead'', managed to get a couple of Season 3 episodes all to himself; again, his toy sold through 1986.

* The first thirteen issues of the ''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]'' comic were focused around the Mini-Cons, with plots often revolving around their desire to be seen as equals and not be enslaved. Then without ''any'' prior set-up, the last five issues turn into a dimension-spanning battle against [[Unicron]]—who had just had a new and expensive toy.

* "[[A Fistful of Energon]]" has [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] learn not to use upgrades, and gives up using powerful samurai armour. But whoops, Hasbro thought "hey, we could make a toy out of that armour"! And so in [[Five Servos of Doom|a later episode]], Prowl ''regains'' it and the show hurriedly claims that the upgrade is fine ''now'' cos Prowl realizes now that it's the Autobot, not the upgrade.

* The [[France|French]] decided to be good sports and start using propeller-driven nuclear bombers again, just so [[Octane|Tankor]] could be used ([[All Hail Megatron issue 11]]).

* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] has been on Earth for a while, in hiding from other Decepticons while he waits for orders from [[the Fallen]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} Ransack is a member of a race that can scan any object and take its form as a disguise. Ransack moves around in the cunning disguise of ''a 100-year-old plane''. (At least, unlike the previous example, the oldness of the alt-mode was pointed out.)

* In Titan's ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comic, [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] go from being [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] responsibility to bugging [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to being [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe's]] responsibility in the space of three issues, all to allow each issue to focus on a specific toy-bearing movie star. Similarly, only one or two Decepticons per issue are sent on a mission, when presumably the Fallen might want to send loads of guys to silence the twins.

===Awkward continuity===

Sometimes the requirement to feature new toys can be so strong that continuity takes a major backseat and stories are produced that feature combinations of characters that make the story very difficult to slot into the main continuity. The Marvel UK comic was especially prone to this as it could not always foresee where, when and how characters would be introduced:

* The ''[[Transformers Annual 1986]]'' contains many stories featuring toys from the 1985 release long before they were formally introduced in the regular comic, often interacting with other characters who would be out of action by then. As a result few of the stories easily fit the continuity of the weekly comic.
* The demands of Hasbro UK for the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster]]s to be featured heavily even before the US ''[[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]]'' mini-series was available meant that both the ''[[Transformers Annual 1988]]'' and the regular strip "[[Worlds Apart!]]" contain a slightly different set of events that are odds with the mini-series.
* The requirement to give prominence to the rereleased toys in the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] range resulted in one the biggest continuity trainwrecks of all, [[Earthforce]]. Nearly two decades later fans are still uncertain where it fits in continuity, and even [[Simon Furman]] admits to being unsure.<ref>"Looking back, as I try my hardest not to do, it's very hard to tie the Earthforce stories into a specific time frame (in terms of the US continuity), because (if I'm brutally honest) I didn't try too hard to make it work in the first place. By that point, I was just trying to tell a bunch of fun UK stories that didn't necessarily impact on the larger (US) storyline. How was I to know 15 or so years later people would be trying to reconcile it all?" [http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_furman.php TransFans.net - Interviews: Simon Furman - Part 1 'The Past'].</ref>
* Trapped between the need to pimp toys and the problem of not knowing what the plot of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' would be, Titan just threw up their hands and unambigiously set their lead strip in [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)#Alternate universe|an alternate universe]].

===Power levels===
In order to make new characters seem more ''totally awesome'', they're often depicted as ultra-powerful in their initial appearances. Once they become old news, they frequently seem to lose their super-charged abilities.

* The Generation 1 cartoon introduced [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] as the ultimate threat. Once newer combiner teams came along, however, he was less of a threat, easily defeated at various times by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and even [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].

[[Image:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Buzzsaw reminds Omega Supreme he's not a new toy any more.]]

* The Marvel comics feature [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] as nigh-invulnerable and ultimately powerful in [[Command Performances!|his début issue]], slaughtering 2/3rds of the Decepticon forces sent to attack him. Just [[Dark Star (issue)|two years later]], he's getting his butt handed to him by the likes of [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].

* In her first appearance on the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] effortlessly blasts [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] to pieces. She never displays such a level of power again.

* Similarly, [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was presented as a huge threat when he first appeared, but just a few episodes later, he seems just slightly tougher than the average Predacon (save for a few notable occasions).

* [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] was actually a credible threat for his first couple of episodes.

* The [[Commandos]] were far more powerful and competent than the Predacons, who were made even ''less'' powerful and competent as episodes went on. Remarkably, this was actually used in the plot, with Megatron focusing on the new toys while the Predacons became underdogs trying to get their old status back and one-up the new guys.

* ''Any'' new toy character in the Unicron Trilogy cartoons is almost guaranteed to win the day's battle.

* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] was a staggering behemoth as big as the sky in his introduction, and his ability to combine with Megatron LITERALLY gave the battle advantage to the Decepticons until his equally powerful counterpart [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] was introduced. By the time of the ''Energon'' cartoon, Tidal Wave is just this tall guy (but not as tall as he used to be) and is treated as just another Decepticon, even after he gets a body upgrade in the form of "Mirage".

* When the newly redecoed Jetfire and Optimus combine in Dreamwave's Armada comic, they are so powerful ''they can hurt Unicron himself''.

* [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] was incredibly powerful when he was first introduced, but later on, he's getting slaps on the wrist by [[Lori]] and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], and schooled by [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], ultimately becoming more of a sympathetic comedic bumbler than a credible threat.

* The Decepticons in ''Animated'' started off as being so horrifically powerful that the entire Autobot team had to take on a ''single'' one. By Season 3, this no longer happens. Uniquely, this was ''deliberate'' by the writers: they wanted to show the Decepticons as supreme threats, and have the Autobots gradually being better at dealing with them.

===New bodies===
There's rarely a compelling reason for a Transformer to get an a brand-new body in fiction; it's simply to promote a new toy. It has become a default way to keep a popular character on shelves, rather than having to kill them off and introduce a new character to keep moving toys. Sometimes fiction writers are able to work these alterations in elegantly... sometimes not.

[[Image:Bumblebeeskindeep.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Ratchet pulls a Kitty Pryde on Bumblebee.]]

* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was rebuilt and upgraded into Goldbug following his near-destruction... and is later rebuilt back into Bumblebee to sell the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|new Classic Pretender toy]]. The reason given is that [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] deliberately downgraded Goldbug against his will because he liked his old form better, something Bumblebee is strangely fine with.

* Season 2 of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' introduced the new [[Transmetal]] toys in short order, requiring some strange sci-fi waffling to explain why members of both teams suddenly got special new bodies. The writers had originally planned to introduce these changes gradually, across the length of Season 2, but Hasbro ordered them to be brought in immediately. (The slow-and-gradual notion would eventually appear during Season 3.)

* The [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons feature [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] getting recolored and renamed "Galvatron" ''three times''; at the start of each subsequent series, he's given a different body but called Megatron ''again'', because the name "Megatron" just sells more toys. (This also means Hasbro gets to keep the [[trademark]] "Galvatron".)

* Several times during the Unicron Trilogy, characters get new paint jobs as part of some magical power-up enhancement. These new color schemes exist solely to promote redecorated toys like "[[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]]" or "[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Hot Shot]]". Even the comics got in on the action, introducing the redecorated versions of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] during the Unicron arc.

* The three future members of the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] get shot up by Megatron, then transmogrify through the power of [[Burning Justice|BLAZING HEART OF JUSTICE]] into new forms. These new forms, of course, were just hitting shelves at a toy store near you.

* In the course of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] gets irritated at a slight against his alternate mode, and scans a new form. Voila, suddenly he's got ''two'' toys on the shelf!

* When [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''Transformers'' comic originally came out, there were no Generation 1-themed toys to flog, and many characters were given altered designs for the series. Then along came ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'', featuring new toys of Generation 1 characters, and suddenly multiple characters get new, toy-accurate bodies in ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'', for no apparent in-story reason. Later, [[Bluestreak]] even gets a namechange to ''Silver''streak to fit his toy.

* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] was originally grey, but when he was reunited with the ''Animated'' Decepticons, he changed his colours to purple while referring to it as his proper look. Why he changed colouration to go undercover was not explained, but it may have something to do with a purple-coloured Shockwave toy being out when that episode aired.

* In ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] start out as an old ice cream truck combiner but after a disastrous mission [[NEST]] decides to upgrade them to new individual [[General Motors]] vehicles. New toys ''and'' product placement!

===Abrupt conclusions===
[[Image:MarvelUSG2-12.jpg|right|150px|thumb|It's the end of the road for Transformers Generation 2! That can't bode well for the toyline.]]

Just as ''Transformers'' fiction lives at Hasbro's pleasure, so too does it die. Falling sales, a change of plans, and standard [[rebranding]] can all cause a storyline to come to a sudden end when Hasbro decides to pull the plug.

* The American Generation 1 cartoon got a somewhat rushed conclusion in the form of "[[The Rebirth]]", rather than a full fourth season.

* The Generation 1 comics were nearly canceled at [[On the Edge of Extinction!|issue #75]], but granted a reprieve. The stay of execution was only temporary, however; with the Generation 1 toyline ending, the comic was terminated a mere five issues later, resulting in a rather hasty concluding plotline.

* Hasbro was only willing to support the [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|''Generation 2'' comic]] for twelve issues, unless it proved an unqualified (perhaps phenomenal) success. Aware of this from the start, writer Simon Furman was able to plot a story arc that reached its finale as the series ended (and poked fun at it with a character whose name is a pun on "[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Gee, axe us]]".)

* The writers of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon reportedly never had any idea if they'd be back for another season. When the axe fell with Season 3, they had only three episodes left to wrap up the whole series.

* Hasbro nearly killed off the just-begun comic series ''The Wreckers'' in 2001, wishing instead for [[3H Productions|3H]] to focus on a ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe]]'' comic advertising its current toyline.

* Even though ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' wasn't abruptly canceled, Kids WB ended the series on the cliffhanger of the episode "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]", leaving millions of kids tuning in next time only to get a re-run of ''Xiaolin Showdown''. The reason? The Cybertron Defense Team toys hadn't hit stores yet.

* With ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' coming out in June, Titan had to end their alternate universe storyline in May so they could tie in early—an issue earlier than planned. The main strip handled this, with the notable exception of [[Jazz (Movie)#Titan Magazines Transformers movie comics|the Jazz plot arc]] going completely unresolved, but it played havoc with working out the IDW reprints!

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==Death==
[[Image:Tftm1986a.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Guess who's no longer in the Mini Vehicles case assortment?]]
[[Image:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Publisher's clearing house.]]
[[Image:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Scorponok, Terrorsaur, we're condemning you to a fiery death 'cause Waspinator has a bigger fan club.]]
===Killing off old product===
The most obvious To Sell Toys effect comes from the temporary nature of retail sales. Even in the 1980s, toys rarely stayed on the shelves past two years; today that timespan is much smaller. Once a toy is no longer selling, Hasbro has no interest in supporting fiction about that character—especially when there's newer toys to promote. Therefore, writers are often compelled to remove characters from the story by killing them off. Sometimes this happens through carefully developed story arcs, but it's easier to do it with huge, apocalyptic battles with massive numbers of casualties.

This has become less common in recent years, as Hasbro has come to realize that their target audiences can actually get attached to certain characters, and might not enjoy seeing them die random, brutal, meaningless [[death]]s.

* In ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', numerous main characters are killed or changed in the movie's first 30 minutes, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. They are replaced by a slew of new characters; in fact, the poster for the movie shows ''only'' new characters.

* Numerous characters are killed in the Marvel UK comics saga "[[Time Wars]]". The Grim Reaper seemed to spare either popular characters (Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]) or newer characters ([[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], [[Catilla]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], for example.)

* The [[Underbase Saga]] features a super-powerful [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] killing literally ''dozens'' of characters; some place the count over fifty. The survivors were mostly from the [[Pretender]], [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], and [[Targetmaster]] ranks, those being the then-current toy lines. However, the explanation (Underbase power didn't affect those TFs with organic components) caused that even the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]], new toys at the time, met their end.

* The climactic [[On the Edge of Extinction!|battle with Unicron]] 25 issues later killed off many of the Underbase survivors, whose shelf run had ended.

* With its enormously expensive CGI animation, ''Beast Wars'' was particularly vulnerable to toy-based interference. The expense of creating and animating a CGI body model meant that the character roster had to remain fairly constant; the introduction of all-new characters usually required the removal of an equal number of pre-existing characters. And so, [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] die just in time for the arrival of [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. (Frustrated with the situation, the writers carefully planned out<ref>http://www.builtstlouis.net/tf/manic/m-botcon.html</ref> the demise of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], anticipating that someone would have to be removed to make way for [[Rampage (BW)|newer characters]].) [[Tigerhawk]] was introduced and then killed off within three episodes, due to corporate uncertainty about whether the toy would actually be produced.

* ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'' would end up killing a large number of Autobots in one issue, after their toys had been around for a while; as they'd not made an appearance in the comics until this mini, this is both an example of Huge Cast ''and'' Product Clearing. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3}} It would then go on to bump off some Decepticons, while its sequel ''Alliance'' slaughtered ''hordes'' of Decepticons with old toys. Mowry is the new Furman... {{storylink|Alliance (comic)}}

===Hi-and-die===
[[Image:Chuffer cof.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Likely dialog: "SHEEEAAGH!!"]]
Kids don't want to buy a toy of a character who's dead. So if the plot calls for someone to die, smart money bets on the character who has a toy as the survivor. The guy without a toy, who you've never heard of before? Toast. This is the Transformers version of ''Star Trek's'' infamous [[wikipedia:redshirt_syndrome|redshirt syndrome]].

* This approach was particularly common in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#UK comics|UK comics]]. Characters created specifically so they could be killed off include Wrecker leader [[Impactor]], Autobot/zombie food [[Chuffer]], Tailgate's Autobot trainee buddies/mutant fodder [[Subsea]] and [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]], and the sixth member of the "Magnificent Six", [[Stampede]].

* The US comics also used this approach on occasion, as with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s poignantly adorable buddy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]].

* The ''Energon'' cartoon introduced [[Padlock]], whose purpose was to die at [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s hands, proving motivation for toy-character [[Wing Saber]].

* ''Animated'' chucked in [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] so Ratchet could have a tragic past where he failed to save someone. (And ''then'' she got a toy!)

* The [[Transformers Animated (Titan)|Animated comic]] wants to do a story arc about an Autobot who's really a spy and then have him killed. Quick, [[Afterburn|make someone up]]!

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===Resurrection===
Killing off a character isn't always toy-motivated; sometimes it's a dramatic plot development. But it can also be a problem if Hasbro decides to make a new toy of that character.

[[Image:Inferno dies agenda2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Only a flesh wound!]]

* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] has been resurrected [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|so many times]] that it's practically a defining character trait. His original revival in the cartoon didn't correspond to any actual toy release, but the Marvel comic brought him back specifically to advertise his [[Powermaster]] form. A second death-and-revival introduced his [[Action Master]] body. And a ''third'' death-and-revival in ''Generation 2'' brought him into his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2Hero|Hero]] toy form.

* The Japanese killed off Optimus (or "Convoy" as they called him) in [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']]. A few years later, they not only brought him back with a new toy {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)}}, the ''entire franchise'' for that year was called [[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]].

* Numerous "dead" characters were brought back into the Marvel comic series when their Classics and/or Action Master versions were released. Many were "deactivated" rather than outright dead; however, very few ''non'' Action Master characters showed up alongside them.

* The series writers for ''Beast Wars'' considered [[Optimus Primal]] dead and gone at the end of Season 1. Hasbro, however, had a [[Transmetal]] Optimus Primal toy to promote, and so he was returned to life in Season 2. Hasbro wanted him brought back in the first minutes of the season premiere, but the writers managed to convince them that it would be better to do so at the ''end'' of the two-episode story.

* At the end of Season 2 of ''Beast Wars'', [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] was pretty clearly shown being killed—being ''disintegrated''—but in the next season appeared to have just been bruised and cracked, because Hasbro was not ready to have a Mega-scaled toy removed from the series.

* Pretty much ''nobody'' could successfully die in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]]. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Wing Saber|Wing Dagger]], and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] all die and/or are resurrected from the dead during the course of the show.

* [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] still had toys out in 2008. The [[bio]] for All Spark-Enhanced Autobot Jazz states he was brought back from near-death by the All Spark and is "more powerful than ever". Voila, Jazz comes back from the dead thanks to the All Spark in Titan's tie-in comic! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} Optimus even uses the ''term'' "Autobot Jazz" in a later issue... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|Hard Target}}

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===Untouchables===

[[Image:Armorhide_drawhisfire.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Really, they could just stand there making rude noises at Starscream.]]

Obviously, if a character ''does'' have a current toy (or soon will), they're not going to die, even if the plot or common sense indicates they should.

* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] had betrayed [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to the Maximals, ruining his greatest shot at victory. As he declared, "There will be no more betrayals!", she would pay the price: being knocked into stasis lock so the Maximals could fix her and she could stay on their team. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

* Megatron himself was in a prime position to be terminated, as were the Maximals later on, in ''[[The Weak Component]]''. Since this was only episode 6 and everyone had toys out, the cast politely agreed not to take this opportunity to end a brutal war for the planet.

* Titan's Movie strip was moved to an alternate universe, where you'd [[Rhythms of Darkness!|expect nobody to be safe from death]]. However, most of the cast had toys out, so whether it was a desperate guerrilla fight against Decepticon occupation, the rise of [[Unicron]], a [[Decepticon Civil War]], or the final battle, very few characters bought it. The big exception was [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]], dying in his first story, but he didn't have a toy in the UK, so he was [[Furmanism|surplus to requirements]].

==Notable exceptions==
There are, however, a few notable exception to the To Sell Toys effect:

===Toys not released in the relevant market===
Occasionally the ''Transformers'' fiction released in a particular country features characters whose toys were not released in that country. The Marvel UK comic featured two variants of this phenomenon:

* Characters inherited from the US strips. Some, such as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], were given fairly prominent roles in the US stories reprinted in the UK comic and so it was hard to ignore them completely in the UK originated material despite their toys not being around to need advertising. However the decision to develop the Predacons (even before their US appearances were reprinted), to have entire storylines focusing on Swoop, and also to keep Shockwave in continuity even after he'd been (supposedly) killed off in the US comic goes beyond this.

* Characters not featured in the US strips. Bizarrely the UK comic also made use of some characters such as [[Roadbuster]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], despite their toys not being available on UK toy shelves. None of these characters were inherited from the US material.

Writer [[Simon Furman]] has since stated that when writing the stories he was generally unaware of which toys were unavailable in the UK: "We largely took our cue from what characters were being introduced into the US storyline. If there was a release schedule for the toys in the UK, we rarely saw it... But in the case of Swoop and the Predacons, I don't think I was consciously aware (at the time) that we were dealing with toys not generally available in the UK. They were just extant characters, and therefore fair game." <ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_furman.php TransFans.net - Interviews: Simon Furman - Part 1 'The Past'].</ref>

This would happen again with Titan, as foreign exclusives palled around with UK-available toys.

===Post-Marvel comics===
[[Image:Infiltration 1b.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Hey, Runamuck, it's our first appearance on a comic book cover in twenty years!" "Heh heh, now if only we could appear on toy store shelves..."]]

Both [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] and [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comics, the two recent holders of the license to publish ''Transformers'' comic books, sometimes produce comics using whichever toy line is current (e.g., Dreamwave's ''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]'' comic or IDW's [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]] tie-ins), and sometimes publish comics using whatever characters they please (e.g., ''[[The War Within]]'' and ''[[Escalation (IDW)|Escalation]]''). The characters in their "discretionary" comics are often not currently available in toy form ([[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], a current character in IDW's G1 continuity, hadn't had a toy on shelves in twenty years), sometimes are drawn with bodies that have ''never'' been toys (most of the ''War Within'' characters), and sometimes are toys that were never available outside of specific countries ([[Lio Convoy]] in IDW's ''Beast Wars'').

[[Chris Ryall]], IDW Editor-in-Chief and writer of the miniseries adapting the 2007 movie to comics, had stated on IDW's forums that Hasbro does not dictate what comics IDW must make ("Nope, no dictates at all from Hasbro. We put the plan together, send to them for approval.").<ref>http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=69377</ref> By the time of ''All Hail Megatron'', however, the ''Universe'' line came out and Hasbro asked IDW to start using some of those designs. <ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=102461&sid=2298445cdfba342643da80282a95cc7a#102461 Guido reveals the Hasbro request]</ref> This practice seems to have been thrown out for the new Ongoing title.

===''Timelines'' Firestar/Flareup===
During the development of the [[BotCon]] [[Descent into Evil]] set, it was found out that the name "[[Firestar]]" could not be used due to trademark reasons. As such, the toy that would've been her was assigned a new identity as [[Flareup (Timelines)|Flareup]]. [[Ben Yee]] at first wanted to mention in her [[bio]] that Firestar had died, but refrained from doing so because of "fear Hasbro would not appreciate [him] "killing" one of their characters in any way".<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/timelines/descent/flareup Flareup toy notes at BWTF.com]</ref>

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category:Toys]]

Army-building

2009-05-01T12:29:50Z

KingAndy: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

[[Image:Armies of Terrorcons Seacons Sparkdashers Guardminders Autoroopers Guardians Overcharges.jpg|right|400px|thumb|You don't wanna know how much this costs.]]
'''Army-building''' is a nickname for the fan tendency to amass large numbers of generic or mass-produced characters (for example, [[Cobra]] soldiers or [[Star Wars]] Stormtroopers) with the intent of displaying them as an imposingly large cohesive unit. Some army-builders have hundreds of figures, arranged in elaborate dioramas or military-style formations.

The practice is somewhat less-common in ''Transformers'' fandom than in other fandoms, primarily due to the relative lack of mass-produced, identical, "generic" units, but there are notable exceptions. Perhaps due to the relative dearth of toys representing multiple generic characters, some fans amass armies of non-generic characters (like the [[Jumpstarter|Jumpstarters]]).

==Generation 1==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
Generation 1 offers many possibilities for army building, usually by using multiple figures of named characters to represent an army of similarly-designed drones.

[[Image:Scourge and Sweeps.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A typical example of the victim of somebody's evil plan.]]

* The [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|pilot mini-series]] featured a fleet of nameless [[Seeker|Seekers]] colored differently from [[Starscream (G1)|the]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|primary]] [[Skywarp (G1)|three]]. Two decades later, [[Air Warrior|toys of these "Air Warriors"]] were finally made in the form of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' [[Plastic|PVC]] figures. They were sold in multi-packs featuring three identical Air Warriors alongside the aforementioned three named Seekers.

* The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] can be represented by [[Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. This is probably the cheaper option than using multiples of the ''actual'' drone-unit Insecticon toys [[Salvo]], [[Zaptrap]] and [[Shothole]], and more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] to boot.

* Multiples of the [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] toy can represent the [[Sweeps]]. This can work especially well if [[Targetmaster]] Scourge is used as the proper Scourge.

* Multiples of [[Gnaw]] can be used to represent the [[Sharkticon (G1)| Sharkticons]]. This works particularly well with this figure, as Gnaw received very little characterization in most official fiction.

* The [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]]/[[Dark Guardian|Dark Guardians]] are potential army builders, though as an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] they would be costly ones.

* [[Kremzeek]] could be considered an army builder, albeit a costly one, as he has only been released as a pack-in with the large [[Autrooper]] and [[Masterpiece]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] toys.

* Though there are multiple [[Junkion|Junkions]], each one has a different [[character model]], and thus using multiple [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] figures to represent them is not common. Also, he can't really ride himself well.

===The Headmasters===
In [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]], [[Sixshot| Sixshot]] demonstrated the ability to create temporary duplicates of himself.

===Super-God Masterforce===
''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' was good to army builders, as it provided several good opportunities.

* The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] had multiples of all the limb-units; [[Turtler]] was the only non-cloned individual of the group. Thankfully, the [[Takara]] versions of these toys are identical to the [[Hasbro]] versions, reducing the need for costly importing.

* The [[Sparkdash]] [[Javil]], [[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]] and [[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]] are all drones with multiple copies. Though Javil and Guzzle's toys are colored differently from their [[Firecon]] doppelgangers, the ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave all three Sparkdash the Hasbro colors, making for cheap army-building for those who'd rather be [[Show accuracy|show-accurate]] with their hordes.

* Legions of black [[Guardminder]] drones appeared, led by a single golden one. The black drones can be represented by [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], while the leader can be his upgrade Black Rorichi. However, while collecting a single Black Rorichi wouldn't be to hard, as he comes with BlackZarak, collecting an army of Fasttrack toys, which were only sold packaged with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], would be expensive.

===IDW Comics===
During [[Devastation (IDW)|Devastation]], the [[Machination]] sent multiple [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] clones after [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. However, there is no toy of Sunstreaker in that particular form, let alone as a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], requiring a substitution. There are also multiple Sunstreaker bodies in black, white and red; though there are no ''Transformers'' toys of these, if one were so inclined they could track down the ''[[Diaclone]]'' red and white <s>Sunstreakers</s> Countach LP500S.

===G.I. Joe vs the Transformers===
[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]] issue [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|#3]] features a pack of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] units.

===Timelines===
The [[Virulent Clone]] [[Exclusive|exclusives]] of [[BotCon 2005]] were army builders, and in fact were only sold in pairs. However, being convention exclusive toys, building up an army of them is a little expensive.

===Kiss Players===
The [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] had 48 of the human-created [[Autrooper]] models in service. In what can only be a move designed to encourage army-building, the large Autrooper toy came with a decal sheet with specialized markings for ''all 48 units'', not simply the ones given to pack-in pilot character [[Atari]]'s Autrooper.

===Alternators/Binaltech===
With the introduction of the [[GT System]] in that series' fiction, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] can inhabit four bodies in unison, so some collectors might take to buying 4 Smokescreens to represent him in his four bodies at once.

===Toy Bios===
E-Hobby exclusive [[Overcharge]] is a [[Quintesson]] military product with multiple units available. This backstory, along with the multiple different faction [[Insignia|insignias]] he is packaged with encourage army building, though like the Guardian Robots he would be costly to collect.

==Beast Era==
===Beast Wars Neo manga===
The [[Blendtron|Blendtrons]] [[Elephorca]], [[Drancron]], and [[Rartorata]] have many duplicates.

===Beast Machines===
The [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' are undoubtedly the most popular army builders from the Beast Era, possibly from all of Transformers, with virtually every Vehicon representing thousands of identical drones. ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was the main exception.)

The [[Beast Machines (cartoon)| Beast Machines cartoon]] featured legions of [[Thrust (BM)| Thrust]], [[Tankor (BM)| Tankor]], [[Jetstorm (BM)| Jetstorm]], [[Obsidian (BM)| Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] drones, each commanded by a general. Note that the [[character model]] for Tankor was much closer to the [[Tank Drone]] toy.

The Wreckers comic [[Departure]] further featured drones of [[Scavenger (BM)| Scavenger]], [[Blastcharge (BM)| Blastcharge]], [[Spy Streak]] and [[Mirage (BM)| Mirage]]. Additionally, an on-model depiction of the original toy for Tankor was [[Repurposing| repurposed]] to represent drones for [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (who had the same bodyform, but in different colors).

==Universe==
The 2003 [[Universe (2003 franchise)| Universe]] comic "[[Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming]]" featured multiple [[Piranacon (Universe)| Piranacons]], toys which would be eventually released by [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] as new decos of the original [[Seacon (G1)| Seacons]].

==Unicron Trilogy==
The Unicron trilogy offers multiple possibilities for army building.

===Armada===
[[Image:Deadend Drone General Armada Toys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Corner pocket.]]
In ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', [[Unicron]]'s interior is patrolled by swarms of [[Dead End Drone|Dead End Drones]], commanded by [[Dead End General]] units. This was originally an expensive toy to army-build, being a pack-in with the [[Unicron|$50 Unicron toy]] (though eventually some Target stores clearanced them for as little as $13). In the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force]]'' toy line though, the fourth [[Micron Booster]] assortment featured "Bug Drones" at a mere 300 yen a pop (very roughly $3). Unfortunately, the [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] boxes meant you either had to buy opened samples, or an entire case of twelve toys to ensure getting a single Dead End Drone... and the General came only one per every ''two'' cases.

===Energon===
''Energon'' offers the largest number of potential army builders of the Unicron Trilogy.

* In both the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Energon (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Energon (comic)|comic]] continuities, the Decepticons send thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] drones to combat the Autobots and steal raw energon ore. In the comic continuity, these drones were based on four living, fully-sparked Decepticons; [[Battle Ravage]], [[Cruellock]], [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]. In the cartoon continuity, the four drone-types also had color-changed variants sold as limited-retail toys.

{{note|Hasbro would introduce another small Terrorcon to the mix: [[Doom-Lock]]. However, with his complete lack of bio or fiction, he is not technically a [[Canon|canonical]] army-building candidate.}}

* In the cartoon, there were also countless identical [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] split among the three body types; [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]]. The fourth Omnicon type from the cartoon, [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], however, was a unique being, serving as the Omnicons' "queen bee". In the comic series, the Omnicons never became mass-produced Transformers.

* The [[bio]] for [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] says he is the commander of the "[[Guardians of Cybertron]]", though nothing has ever come forward to indicate just what that group is made up of. Hasbro representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]] indicated that they had intended for groups of Omega Sentinels to appear in the cartoon, but ultimately not even ''one'' did, just the original iteration of the mold, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. No canon has specifically made the Omega Sentinel toy, a clear [[homage]] to the [[Guardian Robot|Guardian Robots]] of Generation 1, an army-builder. However, Hasbro's original intent and the Generation 1 allusion has led some fans to collect several of him.

===Cybertron===
Cybertron offers a few good army building opportunities.

[[Image:Scrapmetal Cybertron Toys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Joe's Apartment 2099]]

* Technically a Terrorcon, [[Scrapmetal (type)|Scrapmetal]] is an excellent army builder from the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' franchise. In the Takara line, it was available in three different colorations; red, yellow and blue. Hasbro would later release both the red and yellow versions in their own line, but blue remained exclusive to the ''Galaxy Force'' toyline, ramping up his secondary market value outside of Japan.

* The inhabitants of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] are represented by hundreds of [[Noisemaze Mass-Production Version|gray clones of Sideways]] and [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|attack bird-bots]]. Both are cost-prohibitive army-builders, as the "Noisemaze-Mass Production Version" was a DVD pack-in exclusive in Japan (and DVDs are not cheap there even without limited-edition toys packed in), and the only way to collect a horde of Laserbeak drones was by buying multiples of the Voyager-class [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] toy (which is still less expensive than the Noisemazes).

* Throughout the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|cartoon series]], "clones" of the [[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] toy are seen both as part of the civilian Autobot ranks hiding on [[Earth]] and inhabiting [[Velocitron]]. These were never seen in robot mode, and sometimes came in red and yellow varieties as well as the toy's blue (no red or yellow versions of the toy exist, though the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]] toy ''is'' a red-colored pre-''Cybertron''-[[retool]] version of the mold). This doesn't exactly inspire too many to army-build him, but the canon is there to support it.

==Movie==
The video games and subsequent comics for the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie universe]] feature numerous models of mass-produced robots for both the Decepticons and Autobots. Though there are several toys based on these models (designed primarily for the version of the game for the Playstation 2 and 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC), the accuracy of the toys' coloration and head design ''to'' the game models varies, but most are geared towards being the Decepticon drones. Interestingly enough, the toys that got [[Redeco|redecoed]] were given original decos, not opposite-side game-decos.

* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]'s toy is accurate to the console game's Decepticon Swindle drones.

* [[Dropkick]]'s toy has the Decepticon drones' deco, but the face is only somewhat like the Autobot face, leaning towards a more unique design.

* [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]'s toy is only barely accurate to the drone design, owing to timing issues. In the game, both Autobot and Decepticon versions are primarily white. The non-lenshead makes it a little more Autobotty, though.

* [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] is fairly accurate to the Decepticon version of the drone.

* [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] is similarly very close to the Decepticon drones' design.

==Transformers Animated==
''[[Animated]]'' [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], with his multiple [[Starscream clone|clones]], could be considered an army builder. Additionally, Electrostatic Soundwave could also be viewed as an army builder, considering his appearance in "[[Human Error, Part II]]".

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[[Category:Toys]]

Perceptor (G1)

2009-05-01T12:20:29Z

KingAndy: /* IDW comics continuity */ Spelling

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{{disambig3|Perceptor}}
:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 Perceptor reissueart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Back off, man. I'm a scientist."]]
'''Perceptor''' is a scientist, one of the most astute minds the whole of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] can offer. He is perpetually seeking the continued quest for knowledge, and his discoveries have repeatedly proven invaluable. Though his specialties lie in metallurgy, electrical engineering, and additional sciences closely concomitant to Transformer physiology, his thirst for knowledge has made him kind of a scientific jack-of-all-trades.

One of Perceptor's most infamous mannerisms is the tendency in which he verbally communicates using scientific terminology. This has the unforeseen result of exasperating and occasionally frustrating his comrades. One might hypothesize that the jovial mechanoid is unaware that not everyone with whom he seeks to communicate shares his extensive vocabulary.

Engaging in physical melee is not his preferred activity. He is content to make his contributions to the Autobot cause in the manner in which he deems sufficient, but will engage in combat if the situation requires. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] often relies on Perceptor's perspicacity, and considers him as inestimable as any of his officers.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Percepto'''
:''Italian name'': '''Supervista''' ("Super-sight")
:''Hungarian name'': '''Észlelő'''
:''RTM dub name'': '''Dr.Baster'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
<s></s>====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Paul Eiding]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] (Japan)

Perceptor appeared on Earth during a period of time occurring after the initial impact of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' into the planet. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} It is unknown exactly when he arrived, but the malfunctions he suffered during the [[Cybertonium]] depletion crisis would lead one to conclude that he had been present when the ''Ark'' crashed onto prehistoric Earth during the encounter wih the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

[[Image:G1 cartoon Perceptor Pencil sword.JPG|left|150px|thumb|The pen...cil is mightier than the sword!]]
During his period of habitation on that planetary body, he experienced a myriad of adventures. Included in that scope were incidents such as: reconfiguring his mass ratio to a microscopic scale in order to sever the connection of the [[Heart of Cybertron]] to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s body {{storylink|Microbots|Microbots}}...

{{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

.. being abducted by the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], along with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon|The Golden Lagoon}}; traveling through the interstellar void with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to reacquire [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] from Saturn's moon Titan {{storylink|The God Gambit|The God Gambit}}; and landing on an unexplored world in which Cybertronian lifeforms were minuscule in relation to the immense indigenous population. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

{{storylink|The Gambler|The Gambler}} {{storylink|Quest for Survival|Quest for Survival}} {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} {{storylink|Sea Change|Sea Change}}

He also synthesized a panacea to remedy the deadly [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] epidemic. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

{{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[Image:PerceptorNijika01.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Memoirs of a tiny alien robot geisha with a male alien robot's transplanted brain]]
Perceptor's actions continued to be of intrinsic strategic import, particularly following the distinct tactical deficiencies during the battle of Autobot City that resulted in the expiration of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} {{storylink|Dark Awakening|Dark Awakening}} {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} {{storylink|Thief in the Night|Thief in the Night}} {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Surprise Party|Surprise Party}} {{storylink|Madman's Paradise|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Webworld|Webworld}}

Perceptor once blasted [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] into his components in <s>microscope</s> (hidden) cannon mode. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}

{{storylink|The Quintesson Journal|The Quintesson Journal}} {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths|The Dweller in the Depths}} {{storylink|Only Human|Only Human}} {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain|Grimlock's New Brain}}

He also accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] on a multitude of his manifold peregrinations. During one of his final known excursions with Rodimus, Perceptor found his [[universal emulator]] taken from his body and transplanted into the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] construct called [[Nijika]], which resulted in Perceptor's consciousness taking up residence within that form. All things considered, he took it quite well, and helped free the planet from the tentacled grasp of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]]. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika|The Face of the Nijika}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Fight! Super Robot Lifeform manga=====
=====Victory cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

Perceptor, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva]] were summoned, called forth, or otherwise sought out by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save, preserve, and defend the life of the critically damaged and weakened [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, converting the former [[Transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo]].

=====Japanese ''Generation 2'' story pages=====
[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Look at him, all tiny back there.]]
Perceptor, along with Wheeljack and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new properties]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime subsequent to a crushing defeat by Megatron.
{{-}}
=====Teletraan Go! Go! comics=====
[[Image:TGGPerceptor1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The doctor is in...sane.]]
Sent to gather data on Perceptor, [[Teletraan 15]] found him giggling creepily over a microchip and telling it that it was time for its check-up.

[[Image:TGGPerceptor2.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Wheeee!]]As she recoiled in horror, Perceptor's tone became clinical and, retracting his faceplate, he demanded that she identify herself.
After Teletraan 15 recorded her notes on the Autobot scientist, he transformed into his seldom-seen mobile battle mode and took her for a ride...whether she wanted it or not.
{{-}}
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
On Cybertron, Perceptor was often considered an officer or otherwise highly ranked personage by other Cybertronic life forms in the vicinity, inspiring in the aforementioned others a tendency to view him as a "commander" of a faction of Autobots who engaged in armed conflict against localized enemy forces until such a point as the aforementioned combat unit, or the surviving portions thereof, crossed the multidimensional warp system for transport, otherwise known as the Space Bridge, to join the forces based on the planetary body known to the overwhelming majority of those of his species who had shifted their operations to its locality as Earth. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!|The Smelting Pool!}} {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} He was later deactivated for a somewhat extended period of time, by human standards if not by those of his species, by the opposing faction (as judged by an outside observer who insists on a binary classification system) in the Underbase conflict, so named for the goal of the conflict, a legendary storehouse of Cybertronic knowledge. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
''In a parallel junction of quantum-temporal values, Perceptor aided his fellow residents of [[Autobot City]] in the initiation of combat proceedings against unwanted [[Quintesson]] visitors possessing acutely nefarious intent. Unfortunately, said combat proceedings proved to be incapable of properly sustaining the necessary level of applied force to rebuke and rebuff the forward progress of the invading hostile xeno-biological entities, leading to a cessation of proper operating status for Perceptor and several of his Autobot co-actors. {{storylink|Space Pirates!|Space Pirates!}}''

''One solar-terrestrial revolution cycle later, Perceptor again responded to the presence of hostile activities when an Autobot interstellar transport shuttle made a sudden and disastrous relocation from space to earth at velocities far exceeding safety protocols. At the shuttle's location, Perceptor fell into a paradoxical situation necessitating that the Autobots save their commander [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] from his own disparate mental status. {{storylink|White Fire|White Fire}}''

====Generation 2====
Perceptor did not engage in random fisticuffs and altercations with the [[Cybertronian|Cybertronians]], for that would most emphatically be in a milieu of activity not of his preference. Alternatively, he participated in an expedition of a scientific nature to the lunar orbiting body of [[J'asik]] to determine what nefarious entity had structurally destabilized the populace at a molecular level. His findings unveiled astonishing and almost inarticulable obfuscations from deep in Cybertronian past. {{storylink|Swarm (comic issue)|Swarm}}

===Universe: The Wreckers===
Perceptor counseled [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] against making a leadership decision that, when one considers both the opinions of observers that are generally regarded as wise, to such an extent as observers with finite capacity for knowledge can comprehend the infinite, and the final results of the decision in question, could be regarded as less than optimal.

Knowing the commander in question many of those reading this documentation may surmise the result... {{storylink|Betrayal|Betrayal}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
Perceptor was again held to be an officer or leader, a position he occupied with Blaster, among a group of underground Autobots on Cybertron after the unexpected return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who had disappeared along with Optimus Prime many years ago in an early [[space bridge]] test, commanding the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], an army of [[Seeker]]-form drones. The combat efficiency of these Air Warriors, as they were also known, led to a Decepticon conquest of Cybertron, as well as the enslavement of many Autobots. During this period, Perceptor theorized that if Megatron had survived the space bridge explosion, one could logically conclude that Optimus Prime also survived. At a base appropriately designated the [[Think Tank]], Perceptor designed and built a device intended to locate Optimus Prime. Before a proper test of the device could be conducted, Perceptor's group managed to capture an Air Warrior, with the intentions of examining its systems with the hope of finding an effective counter measure against the drones. {{storylink|The War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}} Unfortunately, financial irregularities on the part of [[Dreamwave]]'s [[Pat Lee|President]] resulted in the company filing for Chapter 11, where it currently remains in Bankruptcy court to this day, precluding any possible end to the story at this time.

Millions of years after the aforementioned events, Perceptor again allied with a group of Autobots who opposed the oppressive regime of the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], but these activities were covert in nature and he publicly remained a respected Autobot scientist. He presented evidence of Shockwave's unorthodox experiments on various Transformers, as well as the fact that Cybertron's spatiatl coordinates seemed to have changed, to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. The High Council was unwilling to take any constitutional action against Shockwave, over feelings of gratitude for his assistance in restoring the peace, even after they were verbally accosted by Ultra Magnus. Ultimately, any censure or movement against Shockwave was discontinued due to a rampage on the part of the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]]. After Optimus Prime escaped custody and united the various resistance movements, Perceptor participated in the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]'s offensive against [[Shockwave's tower|Shockwave's fortifications]] within Hub Capital Iacon. He also helped to repair Grimlock, commander of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], despite the latter's well known bias against intellectuals. {{storylink|War and Peace|War and Peace}}

===Dreamwave ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' comics continuity===
In the year 1985, Perceptor and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] hastily took off for [[Earth]] in an starship poorly-suited for interstellar travel, despite Perceptor's protests. Upon arrival, they unsurprisingly crashed, landing in the forests of [[Oregon]] near [[Mount St. Hilary]]. They were discovered there by a [[G.I. Joe]] team led by [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity|Targets of Opportunity}}

{{note|Due to Dreamwave's bankruptcy, Blaster and Perceptor's motivations for coming to Earth - and pretty much anything else - were never revealed.}}

===Devil's Due G.I. Joe versus Transformers continuity===
{{charstubfiction}}

===IDW comics continuity===
{{ongoing}}
[[Image:SpotlightBlaster Perceptor whitestatic.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cut the crap, Perceptor, and just get the cable back up!]]
Perceptor embarked upon a mission in which the ''[[Ark-17]]'' was the principal mode of transport as likewise did [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], attempting to disentangle [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] from a scenario that would all but undoubtedly lead to his expiration. Perceptor, as was the general consensus of those who had embarked upon the voyage, attempted to dissuade Springer of the less than optimal, considering resource allotment, military operation he had accepted. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

He later served on [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]], acting as a peer to acting-commander [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. He appeared to know [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] of old, and helped him with his investigation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[Image:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Like every other tough-guy group walk in the movies...]] Sporting what appeared to be a lovely monocle and a decidedly dour demeanor, Perceptor obtained a modicum prominence. In the company of Kup, Springer, et. al, Perceptor had opted to become more directly involved in deeply discomfiting the Decepticons... until their importune crash-landing on Cybertron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}
Aside from the monocle and dour mien, he also displayed a targeting proficiency of almost disturbing proportions for one of his scientific inclination, inflicting immediate and conclusive damage on an [[Insecticon swarm]] scout with only minimal effort. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron issue 6}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, 1985/2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-39'''
**''Accessories:'' "Concussion Rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles

[[Image:G1Perceptor toy.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Because its easier to see small things when you have a giant laser cannon aiming at them. Tech specs 7 10 2 7 7 8 8 10 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFPWSKL ]]
: Formerly a [[Micro Change|Microchange]] MC-20 Micro Scope, Perceptor transforms into a predominantly red, functional microscope. His magnification is limited to 1X due to the relatively crude nature of his lens. In robot mode, Perceptor is armed with a red "Concussion Rifle" and a spring-loaded rocket launcher that can fire one of three red missile-shaped projectiles.

: A holdover from his Microchange origins, Perceptor can also transform into a 'tank' mode.

: The Japanese version does ''not'' launch missiles from the scope, despite what some sources say.

: There is an old variant of this toy: some have a more golden-hued chrome than the normal silver. This is not a very common variant.

: The mold is later [[Repaint|repainted]] to make [[Magnificus]].
{{-}}
===Classics===
[[Image:ClassicsLOCPerceptor toy.jpg|right|175px|thumb|"I will blow up your whole city. For science." Tech specs 7 10 2 7 7 8 8 10 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFPWSKL ]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Legends, 2006)

: Available as part of the first assortment of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'', Perceptor is a [[redeco]] of the ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. He transforms into a BTR-90 armored personnel carrier with a large missile/laser cannon/microscope/telescope.
{{-}}
==Merchandise==
===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Perceptor''' (2003)

[[Image:HOC Perceptor.jpg|right|100px|thumb|What's the deal with corn nuts?]]
:Perceptor was released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line as a mostly unaltered version of the Perceptor figurine from the Japanese [[Super Collection Figure]] line, though as a HOC he uses the standard "all clear-blue plastic painted over" coloring process to give him light-piped eyes. He came with the head and sword of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] build-a-figurine.
{{-}}
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Perceptor vs. Hardshell''' (200?)

[[Image:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] Robot Heroes'', Perceptor packed versus [[Bombshell|Hardshell]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series."
{{-}}
==Trivia==
*In the animated portion of Perceptor's original toy commercial he is presented as being quite small, the size a microscope would be in relation to Prime's robot form, and not growing at all, but remaining just as tiny in robot form.

* A Perceptor [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. Unlike some other Action Masters, the art is based solely on the toy, including its faceplate. It has the distinction of carrying on Perceptor's well-armed legacy, with not just one but TWO shoulder mounted microscope cannons, arm shields, and a large handgun <ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p110</ref>. The figure may have been intended as a pilot or driver for an Action Master vehicle, as the handgun has handlebars jutting off either side. Or, perhaps, the aforementioned munition was engineered to be wielded in an akimbo manner.

*The initial inspiration for Perceptor came from the anime series [[wikipedia:Armored_Trooper_Votoms|''Armored Trooper Votoms'']]. [[Shinji Aramaki]], designing toys for Takara at the time, liked the microscope look of the heads of the mecha from that series, and applied it in a more literal sense with the Microchange toy, but his involvement ended at the conceptual stage.

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

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

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Perceptor (G1)

2009-05-01T12:16:10Z

KingAndy: /* Generation 1 cartoon */ Stripping some escaped HTML.

{{factions|autobot|autobotg2}}
{{disambig3|Perceptor}}
:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 Perceptor reissueart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Back off, man. I'm a scientist."]]
'''Perceptor''' is a scientist, one of the most astute minds the whole of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] can offer. He is perpetually seeking the continued quest for knowledge, and his discoveries have repeatedly proven invaluable. Though his specialties lie in metallurgy, electrical engineering, and additional sciences closely concomitant to Transformer physiology, his thirst for knowledge has made him kind of a scientific jack-of-all-trades.

One of Perceptor's most infamous mannerisms is the tendency in which he verbally communicates using scientific terminology. This has the unforeseen result of exasperating and occasionally frustrating his comrades. One might hypothesize that the jovial mechanoid is unaware that not everyone with whom he seeks to communicate shares his extensive vocabulary.

Engaging in physical melee is not his preferred activity. He is content to make his contributions to the Autobot cause in the manner in which he deems sufficient, but will engage in combat if the situation requires. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] often relies on Perceptor's perspicacity, and considers him as inestimable as any of his officers.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Percepto'''
:''Italian name'': '''Supervista''' ("Super-sight")
:''Hungarian name'': '''Észlelő'''
:''RTM dub name'': '''Dr.Baster'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
<s></s>====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Paul Eiding]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] (Japan)

Perceptor appeared on Earth during a period of time occurring after the initial impact of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' into the planet. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} It is unknown exactly when he arrived, but the malfunctions he suffered during the [[Cybertonium]] depletion crisis would lead one to conclude that he had been present when the ''Ark'' crashed onto prehistoric Earth during the encounter wih the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

[[Image:G1 cartoon Perceptor Pencil sword.JPG|left|150px|thumb|The pen...cil is mightier than the sword!]]
During his period of habitation on that planetary body, he experienced a myriad of adventures. Included in that scope were incidents such as: reconfiguring his mass ratio to a microscopic scale in order to sever the connection of the [[Heart of Cybertron]] to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s body {{storylink|Microbots|Microbots}}...

{{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

.. being abducted by the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], along with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon|The Golden Lagoon}}; traveling through the interstellar void with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to reacquire [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] from Saturn's moon Titan {{storylink|The God Gambit|The God Gambit}}; and landing on an unexplored world in which Cybertronian lifeforms were minuscule in relation to the immense indigenous population. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

{{storylink|The Gambler|The Gambler}} {{storylink|Quest for Survival|Quest for Survival}} {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} {{storylink|Sea Change|Sea Change}}

He also synthesized a panacea to remedy the deadly [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] epidemic. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

{{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[Image:PerceptorNijika01.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Memoirs of a tiny alien robot geisha with a male alien robot's transplanted brain]]
Perceptor's actions continued to be of intrinsic strategic import, particularly following the distinct tactical deficiencies during the battle of Autobot City that resulted in the expiration of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} {{storylink|Dark Awakening|Dark Awakening}} {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} {{storylink|Thief in the Night|Thief in the Night}} {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Surprise Party|Surprise Party}} {{storylink|Madman's Paradise|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Webworld|Webworld}}

Perceptor once blasted [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] into his components in <s>microscope</s> (hidden) cannon mode. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}

{{storylink|The Quintesson Journal|The Quintesson Journal}} {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths|The Dweller in the Depths}} {{storylink|Only Human|Only Human}} {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain|Grimlock's New Brain}}

He also accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] on a multitude of his manifold peregrinations. During one of his final known excursions with Rodimus, Perceptor found his [[universal emulator]] taken from his body and transplanted into the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] construct called [[Nijika]], which resulted in Perceptor's consciousness taking up residence within that form. All things considered, he took it quite well, and helped free the planet from the tentacled grasp of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]]. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika|The Face of the Nijika}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Fight! Super Robot Lifeform manga=====
=====Victory cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

Perceptor, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva]] were summoned, called forth, or otherwise sought out by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save, preserve, and defend the life of the critically damaged and weakened [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, converting the former [[Transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo]].

=====Japanese ''Generation 2'' story pages=====
[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Look at him, all tiny back there.]]
Perceptor, along with Wheeljack and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new properties]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime subsequent to a crushing defeat by Megatron.
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=====Teletraan Go! Go! comics=====
[[Image:TGGPerceptor1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The doctor is in...sane.]]
Sent to gather data on Perceptor, [[Teletraan 15]] found him giggling creepily over a microchip and telling it that it was time for its check-up.

[[Image:TGGPerceptor2.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Wheeee!]]As she recoiled in horror, Perceptor's tone became clinical and, retracting his faceplate, he demanded that she identify herself.
After Teletraan 15 recorded her notes on the Autobot scientist, he transformed into his seldom-seen mobile battle mode and took her for a ride...whether she wanted it or not.
{{-}}
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
On Cybertron, Perceptor was often considered an officer or otherwise highly ranked personage by other Cybertronic life forms in the vicinity, inspiring in the aforementioned others a tendency to view him as a "commander" of a faction of Autobots who engaged in armed conflict against localized enemy forces until such a point as the aforementioned combat unit, or the surviving portions thereof, crossed the multidimensional warp system for transport, otherwise known as the Space Bridge, to join the forces based on the planetary body known to the overwhelming majority of those of his species who had shifted their operations to its locality as Earth. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!|The Smelting Pool!}} {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} He was later deactivated for a somewhat extended period of time, by human standards if not by those of his species, by the opposing faction (as judged by an outside observer who insists on a binary classification system) in the Underbase conflict, so named for the goal of the conflict, a legendary storehouse of Cybertronic knowledge. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
''In a parallel junction of quantum-temporal values, Perceptor aided his fellow residents of [[Autobot City]] in the initiation of combat proceedings against unwanted [[Quintesson]] visitors possessing acutely nefarious intent. Unfortunately, said combat proceedings proved to be incapable of properly sustaining the necessary level of applied force to rebuke and rebuff the forward progress of the invading hostile xeno-biological entities, leading to a cessation of proper operating status for Perceptor and several of his Autobot co-actors. {{storylink|Space Pirates!|Space Pirates!}}''

''One solar-terrestrial revolution cycle later, Perceptor again responded to the presence of hostile activities when an Autobot interstellar transport shuttle made a sudden and disastrous relocation from space to earth at velocities far exceeding safety protocols. At the shuttle's location, Perceptor fell into a paradoxical situation necessitating that the Autobots save their commander [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] from his own disparate mental status. {{storylink|White Fire|White Fire}}''

====Generation 2====
Perceptor did not engage in random fisticuffs and altercations with the [[Cybertronian|Cybertronians]], for that would most emphatically be in a milieu of activity not of his preference. Alternatively, he participated in an expedition of a scientific nature to the lunar orbiting body of [[J'asik]] to determine what nefarious entity had structurally destabilized the populace at a molecular level. His findings unveiled astonishing and almost inarticulable obfuscations from deep in Cybertronian past. {{storylink|Swarm (comic issue)|Swarm}}

===Universe: The Wreckers===
Perceptor counseled [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] against making a leadership decision that, when one considers both the opinions of observers that are generally regarded as wise, to such an extent as observers with finite capacity for knowledge can comprehend the infinite, and the final results of the decision in question, could be regarded as less than optimal.

Knowing the commander in question many of those reading this documentation may surmise the result... {{storylink|Betrayal|Betrayal}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
Perceptor was again held to be an officer or leader, a position he occupied with Blaster, among a group of underground Autobots on Cybertron after the unexpected return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who had disappeared along with Optimus Prime many years ago in an early [[space bridge]] test, commanding the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], an army of [[Seeker]]-form drones. The combat efficiency of these Air Warriors, as they were also known, led to a Decepticon conquest of Cybertron, as well as the enslavement of many Autobots. During this period, Perceptor theorized that if Megatron had survived the space bridge explosion, one could logically conclude that Optimus Prime also survived. At a base appropriately designated the [[Think Tank]], Perceptor designed and built a device intended to locate Optimus Prime. Before a proper test of the device could be conducted, Perceptor's group managed to capture an Air Warrior, with the intentions of examining its systems with the hope of finding an effective counter measure against the drones. {{storylink|The War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}} Unfortunately, financial irregularities on the part of [[Dreamwave]]'s [[Pat Lee|President]] resulted in the company filing for Chapter 11, where it currently remains in Bankruptcy court to this day, precluding any possible end to the story at this time.

Millions of years after the aforementioned events, Perceptor again allied with a group of Autobots who opposed the oppressive regime of the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], but these activities were covert in nature and he publicly remained a respected Autobot scientist. He presented evidence of Shockwave's unorthodox experiments on various Transformers, as well as the fact that Cybertron's spatiatl coordinates seemed to have changed, to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. The High Council was unwilling to take any constitutional action against Shockwave, over feelings of gratitude for his assistance in restoring the peace, even after they were verbally accosted by Ultra Magnus. Ultimately, any censure or movement against Shockwave was discontinued due to a rampage on the part of the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]]. After Optimus Prime escaped custody and united the various resistance movements, Perceptor participated in the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]'s offensive against [[Shockwave's tower|Shockwave's fortifications]] within Hub Capital Iacon. He also helped to repair Grimlock, commander of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], despite the latter's well known bias against intellectuals. {{storylink|War and Peace|War and Peace}}

===Dreamwave ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' comics continuity===
In the year 1985, Perceptor and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] hastily took off for [[Earth]] in an starship poorly-suited for interstellar travel, despite Perceptor's protests. Upon arrival, they unsurprisingly crashed, landing in the forests of [[Oregon]] near [[Mount St. Hilary]]. They were discovered there by a [[G.I. Joe]] team led by [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity|Targets of Opportunity}}

{{note|Due to Dreamwave's bankruptcy, Blaster and Perceptor's motivations for coming to Earth - and pretty much anything else - were never revealed.}}

===Devil's Due G.I. Joe versus Transformers continuity===
{{charstubfiction}}

===IDW comics continuity===
{{ongoing}}
[[Image:SpotlightBlaster Perceptor whitestatic.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cut the crap, Perceptor, and just get the cable back up!]]
Perceptor embarked upon a mission in which the ''[[Ark-17]]'' was the principal mode of transport as likewise did [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], attempting to disentangle [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] from a scenario that would all but undoubtedly lead to his expiration. Perceptor, as was the general consensus of those who had embarked upon the voyage, attempted to dissuade Springer of the less than optimal, considering resource allotment, military operation he had accepted. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

He later served on [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]], acting as a peer to acting-commander [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. He appeared to know [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] of old, and helped him with his investigation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[Image:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Like every other tough-guy group walk in the movies...]] Sporting what appeared to be a lovely monocle and a decidedly dour demeanor, Preceptor obtained a modicum prominence. In the company of Kup, Springer, et. al, Perceptor had opted to become more directly involved in deeply discomfiting the Decepticons... until their importune crash-landing on Cybertron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}
Aside from the monocle and dour mien, he also displayed a targeting proficiency of almost disturbing proportions for one of his scientific inclination, inflicting immediate and conclusive damage on an [[Insecticon swarm]] scout with only minimal effort. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron issue 6}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, 1985/2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-39'''
**''Accessories:'' "Concussion Rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles

[[Image:G1Perceptor toy.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Because its easier to see small things when you have a giant laser cannon aiming at them. Tech specs 7 10 2 7 7 8 8 10 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFPWSKL ]]
: Formerly a [[Micro Change|Microchange]] MC-20 Micro Scope, Perceptor transforms into a predominantly red, functional microscope. His magnification is limited to 1X due to the relatively crude nature of his lens. In robot mode, Perceptor is armed with a red "Concussion Rifle" and a spring-loaded rocket launcher that can fire one of three red missile-shaped projectiles.

: A holdover from his Microchange origins, Perceptor can also transform into a 'tank' mode.

: The Japanese version does ''not'' launch missiles from the scope, despite what some sources say.

: There is an old variant of this toy: some have a more golden-hued chrome than the normal silver. This is not a very common variant.

: The mold is later [[Repaint|repainted]] to make [[Magnificus]].
{{-}}
===Classics===
[[Image:ClassicsLOCPerceptor toy.jpg|right|175px|thumb|"I will blow up your whole city. For science." Tech specs 7 10 2 7 7 8 8 10 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFPWSKL ]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Legends, 2006)

: Available as part of the first assortment of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'', Perceptor is a [[redeco]] of the ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. He transforms into a BTR-90 armored personnel carrier with a large missile/laser cannon/microscope/telescope.
{{-}}
==Merchandise==
===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Perceptor''' (2003)

[[Image:HOC Perceptor.jpg|right|100px|thumb|What's the deal with corn nuts?]]
:Perceptor was released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line as a mostly unaltered version of the Perceptor figurine from the Japanese [[Super Collection Figure]] line, though as a HOC he uses the standard "all clear-blue plastic painted over" coloring process to give him light-piped eyes. He came with the head and sword of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] build-a-figurine.
{{-}}
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Perceptor vs. Hardshell''' (200?)

[[Image:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] Robot Heroes'', Perceptor packed versus [[Bombshell|Hardshell]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series."
{{-}}
==Trivia==
*In the animated portion of Perceptor's original toy commercial he is presented as being quite small, the size a microscope would be in relation to Prime's robot form, and not growing at all, but remaining just as tiny in robot form.

* A Perceptor [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. Unlike some other Action Masters, the art is based solely on the toy, including its faceplate. It has the distinction of carrying on Perceptor's well-armed legacy, with not just one but TWO shoulder mounted microscope cannons, arm shields, and a large handgun <ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p110</ref>. The figure may have been intended as a pilot or driver for an Action Master vehicle, as the handgun has handlebars jutting off either side. Or, perhaps, the aforementioned munition was engineered to be wielded in an akimbo manner.

*The initial inspiration for Perceptor came from the anime series [[wikipedia:Armored_Trooper_Votoms|''Armored Trooper Votoms'']]. [[Shinji Aramaki]], designing toys for Takara at the time, liked the microscope look of the heads of the mecha from that series, and applied it in a more literal sense with the Microchange toy, but his involvement ended at the conceptual stage.

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

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

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Bombshell (G1)

2009-05-01T12:05:17Z

KingAndy: /* IDW comics continuity */

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Bombshell is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] in the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He is sometimes called '''Hardshell'''.''

[[Image:GenesisBombshell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not a hot blonde like the name implies.]]
A master of mind-controlling "[[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shells]]," the twisted '''Bombshell''' plays with the minds of others as a child would a new toy, enthusiastically and recklessly. But there is nothing childlike about the gleeful malice he exposes in forcing his victims into more and more humiliating and destructive acts. Bombshell takes such sadistic joy in the destruction of his victims that even the other Decepticons can be put off, wondering if he wouldn't be just as pleased to play those same "games" with them...

:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Bomba'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Granada'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Obus'''
:''Italian name'': '''Prudox'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)

[[Image:G1 PlagueofInsecticons Bombshell blast.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Whoa, that usually doesn't happen to me, I swear.]]
Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons jettisoned themselves out the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon cruiser]] when it and the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] crashed on [[Earth|Prehistoric Earth]]. Landing in what would become modern Bali off of Indonesia, the Insecticons were altered by their [[idento-computer]]s to possess insectoid [[Alternate mode|beast modes]], and had the ability to convert organic matter into [[Energon (G1)|energon]]. The Insecticons were largely communal in nature, though Bombshell often alternated leadership with [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] was out of luck).

Reactivating around the same time as those aboard the Ark, the Insecticons formed a small nest for themselves in [[Demon Swamp]] before being tracked down by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons. They formed an alliance for the purpose of collecting energon and vanquishing the Autobots. In their first encounter with the enemy, Bombshell demonstrated one of the most unique of the trio's abilities -- after firing an "insecti-shell" at a farming machine to blow it into pieces, he and the other Insecticons used "clone beams" to somehow convert those fragments of metal into duplicates of the Insecticons in their insect modes, a virtual swarm of Insecticlones created nearly out of thin air.

The initial alliance between Decepticons and Insecticons broke down after the greedy insects attempted to gorge themselves on the cache of energon cubes Megatron had created, and then abandoned the Decepticons to the Autobots. After that, the two groups operated independently, only joining forces as a matter on convenience on rare occasions. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[Image:G1 Traitor Bombshell captures Mirage.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Bombshell approaching with something long and pointy. Mirage's exhaust port was sore for a month after they did this scene.]]
Bombshell and the Insecticons next hired out their services to Megatron during his experimentation with the [[Electro-cell|electro-cells]] as on-call guards, in exchange for a share of the profits. The Autobot [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] attempted to turn them against each other, however, by stealing the Insecticons' reward and framing the Decepticons for it. Bombshell and the others staged an assault on the electro cell station and their Decepticon "comrades". During a spray of one of Shrapnel's grenades, Mirage was inadvertently caught in the blast while invisible. Bombshell seized upon the opportunity to implant one of his cerebro-shells in the fallen Autobot and turn him into a slave. What he DIDN'T do, however, is question what an Autobot counter-intelligence agent was doing sneaking around Decepticon camp just then. Megatron had to force Bombshell to think at gunpoint before he realized that Megatron wouldn't rob them while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots still lived. Maybe after, but not before. The united 'Cons then attempted to set a trap for the Autobots using Mirage, but ultimately Mirage was set free and the electro-cells were destroyed. {{storylink|Traitor|Traitor}}

[[Image:G1 EntertheNightbird Bombshell Nightbird.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Bombshell copping a feel on Nightbird. It must get lonely with all the fembots being Autobots.]]
Next, Bombshell's aid was commissioned to upgrade the human-built female ninja robot known as [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] for Megatron, converting her into a functional assassin. His engineering skills shown here were rather remarkable for someone with no table manners. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird|Enter the Nightbird}}

On their next joint venture, Megatron arranged for Bombshell and the Insecticons to have access to the [[Nova Power Core]], a meal that filled them with raw energy and caused them to increase in size dramatically. In exchange, they aided the Decepticons in raiding the armored installation known as [[Iron Mountain]] to gain control of the defense computer being housed there. Their new power went to their heads, however, and the Insecticons were overheard plotting against Megatron by his spy [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Soundwave didn't get far, however, before Bombshell captured the Decepticon and turned him with the help of a cerebro-shell.

[[Image:G1 InsecticonSyndrome Bombshell Soundwave.jpg|right|170px|thumb|A communications officer with a stethoscope...and he didn't hear THAT!?!?]]
He then systematically "bugged" the rest of Megatron's troops; by the time Iron Mountain was successfully infiltrated, Megatron was the only Decepticon left. The nova power proved to be too unstable for the Insecticons to synthesize, however, and an antidote was administered to rob Bombshell and Kickback of their additional mass and power. Shrapnel, however, exploded into pieces before the antidote could be properly administered. Somehow, though, Bombshell was able to completely reconstruct his fallen comrade in a matter of seconds, using a special insecti-shell to reunify the pieces. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

[[Image:G1 QuestforSurvival Bombshell Kickback.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Seriously, tell me what isn't wrong with this picture.]]
In another scheme, Megatron convinced the Insecticons that he had a new energon processing system that could draw power from their organic-conversion process far more efficiently than their bodies normally could. The Insecticons would gather vast amounts of power through their clone armies, and then return to Decepticon headquarters to refine their amassed energies into energon cubes. Little did they know that the refinement process was far more effective than Megatron presented -- Bombshell and the others were given scraps while dozens of cubes were being produced by their efforts. They slowly began to wise up to Megatron's duplicity and, when his henchman [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] attempted to warn them away from a certain valley, the Insecticons took it as a sign there was something valuable there. In fact there was: a can of [[robotic insecticide]] the Autobots had planned to use against the Insecticlones, and an ever-growing number of [[Morphobot|Morphobots]], techno-organic plants that fed on robot insects. Bombshell and the Insecticons attempted to feed on the plants, only to have their food "bite back" and their entire clone army destroyed in a matter of minutes. {{storylink|Quest for Survival|Quest for Survival}}

Bombshell would ultimately be mortally wounded during the battle of [[Autobot City]] and was ejected alongside many other fallen Decepticon warriors (Megatron included), into deep space, where [[Unicron]] reformatted him into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] or [[Cyclonus's Armada|the other guy]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
[[Image:Bombshell marvel-21.jpg|right|170px|thumb|All he's missing is a leather halter top and a whip.]]
Bombshell was first seen as a soldier on Cybertron, operating out of [[Darkmount]] under the command of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!|The Smelting Pool!}} ''Bombshell was one of the Decepticon warriors targeted for termination by the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]]. A last minute change in orders prevented Bombshell and his cronies from walking into the Autobot trap, though. {{storylink|Target 2006|Target 2006}}'' After Straxus began an alliance with Megatron and the Decepticons of Earth, Bombshell was transported to our solar system by way of the [[Space Bridge]]. He, Kickback, and Shrapnel were then reformatted into the Insecticons, and granted impressive [[mass shifting]] powers that enabled them to shrink down to the size of actual insects when transforming.

The Insecticons' first mission on Earth was to set up a conduit between Cybertron and Hoover Dam, stealing the hydro-electrical power. Bombshell tracked down the assistant chief engineer, [[Ricky Vasquez]], and implanted him with a cerebro-shell so that the Decepticons could infiltrate the plant clandestinely. With Megatron and the Insecticons riding shotgun, Vasquez snuck them into the control room where Shrapnel was able to take electronic control of the dam. Vasquez eventually managed to reassert his free will however and, with the interference of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Decepticon operation proved ineffective. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[Image:Bomshell marvel-41.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Bombshell learns that you don't have to be in the background to be block-colored by Nel Yomtov.]]
Still, Bombshell took advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate the Ark by riding atop Silverbolt back to the Autobot base. While inside, he seized a chance to fire one of his cerebro-shell inside Optimus Prime during a medical exam where Ratchet was cleaning a recent wound. He was unable to actually control Prime, but managed something almost as good -- by piping in a radio connection to Megatron through Soundwave, Bombshell's implant was able to divert some of the Creation Matrix to the Decepticons, bringing life to the Stunticons just as Prime was finalizing the life-sparks of the Aerialbots. Bombshell's implant was eventually discovered, but the damage was done. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!|Heavy Traffic!}}

Later, Megatron commissioned Bombshell and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to take control of the human creation known as [[Power Station Alpha]]. Sighting [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] casing the installation, Bombshell blasted a human boy with a cerebro-shell as a distraction, sending him off into danger while the Decepticon infiltrated Alpha and placed a specially-modified shell inside. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks|Blood on the Tracks}} Things were too hot to retrieve it then, with the [[G.I. Joe]] team taking hostile action against Bumblebee and then being confronted themselves by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], but later that night the remote control was triggered and Power Station Alpha sprung to life. Surprisingly for the Decepticons, though, it did NOT come to their base as programmed -- [[Doctor Mindbender]] of [[COBRA]] was able to lock onto the electronic frequency of Bombshell's shell and bring Alpha to [[Cobra Island]] instead. Dirge and Bombshell were therefore forced into the position of emissaries for the Decepticon cause, proposing an alliance between them and Cobra in order to share Power Station Alpha's potential. {{storylink|Power Struggle|Power Struggle}}

While Mindbender was acting as Cobra's "ambassador", he uncovered the severity of their plans for Alpha, and the devastating effect it would have on the Earth. Once Cobra switched sides and joined in an alliance with the Joes and the Autobots, Mindbender was deemed "surplus parts" and Bombshell attempted to execute him. Instead, the Insecticon was disabled by a blast from one of the [[Baroness]]'s cannon weapons. As the two Cobra agents left to join [[Serpentor]] in conference with their new "friends", Mindbender scooped up the unconscious Bombshell (who had reverted to his tiny insect mode) in the hopes of dissecting his circuitry later. Only after arriving at the Joe base did they discover the connection between Bombshell and his cerebro-shells, as the Joe technical expert [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] prodded the shell which had been surgically retrieved from the boy Bombshell blasted days earlier, causing the still-inactive Insecticon to spontaneously transform out of his own control. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!|...All Fall Down!}}

How Bombshell eventually regained control of his systems and returned to the Decepticons is unknown, but he did and was later seen briefly under [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s command. {{storylink|Totaled!|Totaled!}}

====Earthforce====
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details.}}
[[Image:Earthforce insecticons.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Dinner and a show, huh?]]
''Bombshell and the Insecticons were allied with Megatron during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Shockwave. He attended the [[Enclave]] held by the two factions, but it didn't go well and Bombshell was later seen among the massive melee between the Decepticon armies. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Bombshell and the Insecticons were later tasked by Megatron to infiltrate Shockwave's base and spy on his war room to gain secret intelligence. Bombshell had tapped into the room with a listening prong right before [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrived, and caught the tiny intruders with a [[rustbug hoop]]. Forced to submit, the Insecticons were surprised that Starscream wasn't going to torture or kill them: instead, he offered them a juicy bit of gossip that Shockwave would be off alone on a mission soon. Bombshell realized that Starscream was setting his leader up for a fall, arranging for both Megatron and Shockwave to be disposed of in one felt swoop. He seemed okay with it. {{storylink|Bugged!|Bugged!}}''

''Sure enough, Megatron and Shockwave were soon excommunicated from their respective armies, and the Decepticons united under the command of Starscream and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Bombshell was present at the united Decepticons' first major military action, an attack on Autobot Earthbase. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!|Divide and Conquer!}} Soon, however, he turned his talents to less overt and more deceitful activities. At his leaders' request, Bombshell implanted the mighty warrior [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with one of his cerebro-shells, turning the giant against the human populace in order to smear the Autobots' image. A human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] managed to get inside Superion at the Autobots' request, however, and remove the shell before any permanent damage was done. {{storylink|Inside Story!|Inside Story!}} Bombshell's follow-up surveillance revealed that the Autobots had offered the reporter an exclusive interview in exchange for his assistance. Such a positive "puff-piece" would go a long way towards improving the Autobots' image among the humans, and could not be allowed by the Decepticons. So, Soundwave and Starscream arranged for the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]] to kidnap Spoon. {{storylink|Front Line!|Front Line!}} Trapping him inside [[Motormaster]]'s cabin, the Stunticons led the Autobots on a merry chase through the highways until they finally forced Motormaster off the road and recovered Spoon. The damage had been done, however; unknown to the Autobots, Bombshell had been hiding inside Motormaster's cab, and implanted the reporter with a cerebro-shell before losing custody of the human. Irwin Spoon therefore wrote exactly the piece the Decepticons wanted, painting the Autobots as evil kidnappers set to destroy mankind. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Bombshell kickback shrapnel soundwave ravage war within 1-2.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Oh, shut up.]]
Bombshell, sporting a spiffy tank mode, was first seen on Cybertron millions of years ago as part of a commando group being directed by Soundwave in a raid on Iacon. They ran into Optimus Prime on his first day on the job. It still hurt. A lot. {{storylink|The War Within|The War Within}} During the Dark Ages, Bombshell and his fellow future Insecticons served under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as part of the primary Decepticon faction. At one point, they assaulted [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Chaos Trinity]] in [[Altihex]] to stop the chaos unleashed by the [[The Fallen|Fallen]]. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}} Bombshell was also present at [[Tyger Pax]] during the aborted peace treaty between the Autobots, Decepticons and [[Ultracon|Ultracons]]. Megatron's sudden arrival with the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] put a quick stop to those peace talks. {{storylink|The War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

Prior to the [[Great Shutdown]], Shockwave uncovered the crash location of the missing ships the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'': Earth. He sent Kickback, Shrapnel and Bombshell to the planet as part of some vast, incomprehensible scheme he'd been perfecting for millennia. They initially encountered resistance from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]], but gave them the slip and went undercover on Earth for 48 thousand [[Vorn|vorns]]. {{storylink|The Rules of Extinction}}

{{note|Bombshell and the Insecticons made a brief appearance in the second [[Keepers Trilogy]] novel, [[Annihilation]], as troops under Starscream's command on Earth. This appearance is contradicted by later Dreamwave stories. Also, in the novel the Insecticons shrink down to insect-size as they did in Marvel Comics, whereas later Dreamwave issues showed them retaining their full size, like their cartoon versions.}}
In modern times, however, Bombshell seemed to have developed a few loose screws and begun operating outside his mission parameters. Having taken over a small town in rural America, Bombshell had begun mass production of techno-organic Insecticlones being grown from special pods. {{storylink|Infestation|Infestation}} His actions drew the attention of [[Earth Defense Command]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s Autobot faction, leading to an investigation of the town. The Autobots managed to uncover the Insecticons' schemes, free the townspeople, and capture their opponents. It was easy. Perhaps, too easy...? {{storylink|Extermination|Extermination}}

{{note|It's heavily hinted at in Dreamwave continuity that Bombshell's cerebro-shells were the basis for the "Shell Program" later used in ''[[Beast Wars]]'' to reprogram [[Maximal]] protoforms into [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. It makes no small manner of sense.}}
===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Bombshell beachcomber spotlight blaster.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Cybertronian creature feature.]]
Shortly after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing's]] apocalyptic assault across Cybertron, a tiny mechanoid insect called Bombshell injected a cerebro-shell into [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s behalf. The shell enabled Soundwave to make Beachcomber into an assassin, sending him after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], the inspirational broadcaster for the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Several hundred years later, Bombshell was created ([[retcon |uh...]]) on Cybertron as the first [[Insecticon swarm|non-insane]] Insecticon. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} A year after ''that'', he and the other functional Insecticons joined [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s forces on Earth. He participated in the initial assault on New York City, and tore apart Air Force jets in his giant weevil mode. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron issue 1}} He later attended Megatron's glorious victory speech in the ruins of the city, but the line about the Decepticons being "united in our cause" clearly wasn't quite true. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron issue 3}}

Battle lines started being drawn between the Insecticons and the [[Seeker|Seekers]]. In [[China|Beijing]], Bombshell began opening mocking [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and the Seekers as "Yesterday's news", ignored by their flight commander and cast aside by Megatron in favor of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Despite his mind games, though, Bombshell and the united Insecticons quickly scurried off when both Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] stood up against them. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron issue 6}}

{{note|As of All Hail Megatron #7, it's confirmed that Bombshell in Spotlight: Blaster is a different, earlier insect 'con that just so happened to be called Bombshell. It's possible, based on the size difference, that the earlier Bombshell was a prototype for the later Insecticons... ''thanks a lot'', Shane McCarthy.}}
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===IDW ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' continuity===
Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback rob a train carrying cash and bullion from the Denver Mint, on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s orders. They deliver the stolen property to Starscream and [[Tobias Muldoon]] the following morning.

Bombshell forms the middle of the "[[Insectrain]]". He has a triple-barreled cannon mounted on a turret. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Bombshell toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|One not-so-big, bad, beetle 'borg]]
*'''Bombshell ''' (Insecticon, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''41'''
**''Accessories'': "Twin Ion Impulse Blaster"

: Bombshell transforms into a robotic [[wikipedia:boll_weevil|boll weevil]] He doesn't do a whole lot more than that. There is a variation on the mold's insect-mode horn; some versions have a rounded indent on the "top" part near the base-joint, allowing it to fold down further in robot mode. As a legacy of his past as a mold from the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, he has a opening canopy that can seat a ''Diaclone'' driver figure.

: In Japan, Bombshell and the other Insecticons were "re-released" as mail-order items from 1987 through 1988. They each cost 880 yen (their normal retail price) and two [[robot points]].

: This mold was used to make the [[Salvo]] drones.

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[[Image:Action Master Bombshell.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"We don't rent, we don't borrow, we don't share—we TAKE the mind."]]
*'''Bombshell''' (Action Master, 1991)
**''Accessories'': "Needler" partner, rifle

: [[Action Master]] Bombshell is a non-transforming action figure that combines the cartoon model with a few toy-based elements. Interestingly enough, his distinctive head-cannon is no longer on his skull, but his hand-held blaster bears a similar design. He comes with his robot scarab partner [[Needler]], who forms a backpack/battle helmet for Bombshell. He was only available in the European markets.

*'''Insectrons''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''16''' (full set)

: Bombshell was released as part of the Japanese "[[Transformers Collection]]" series in a set with [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]. This set also included three [[energon cube]] accessories that fit inside their chest compartments.

: The Bombshell in this set not only lacks the horn-indent of later variations, but has a couple other minor mold-differences to boot.

==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Bombshell''' (Decoy, 1987)

: Bombshell was one of the Decepticon [[Decoy|Decoys]] packed in with smaller carded ''Transformers'' toys. While the normal purple version could come on any Decepticon toy, the rarer red version was available ''only'' on [[Throttlebot]] cards and only for a short while before the switch to purple.

*'''Destron Hero Collection-22 Set''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1987)

: The entire run of twenty-two Decepticon Decoys were sold as a single boxed set in Japan, only in purple.

===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Bombshell statue.JPG|right|150px|thumb|]]
*'''Bombshell''' (Hard Hero statue, 2003)

: Number 3 in [[Hard Hero]]'s "Insecticon Series", Bombshell is a 9-inch cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by [[Jason Ray]]. Only a thousand pieces of the statue were produced.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Perceptor Vs. Hardshell''' (2008)

[[Image:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
: Another victim of trademark losses, Bombshell's ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figurine goes by the name "Hardshell." Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] Robot Heroes'', he's packed versus [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series." His sculpt and colors are based mostly on his [[character model]].

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==Trivia==
* Bombshell — like the other Insecticons — was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Waruder Kabutron" evil alien piloted mech in different colors... which were eventually used when the trio were [[Redeco|redecoed]] for [[e-Hobby]] release. This is also the genesis of those opening chest compartments.

== External links ==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm Bombshell at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Bombshell Bombshell's Universe profile at NFTA.net]

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Nightscream (disambiguation)

2009-04-30T20:26:23Z

KingAndy:

The name '''Nightscream''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

*'''2000''' - [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] the [[Maximal]] bat from ''[[Beast Machines]]''.

*'''2003''' - [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream]] the [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] sports car partner to [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]] from ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.

*'''2004''' - [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]] the [[Decepticon]]-allied Mini-Con partner to [[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] from ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.

*'''2006''' - [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]] the Autobot-allied Mini-Con fighter jet from ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.

*'''2007''' - [[Nightscream (Classics)|Nightscream]] the Autobot-allied Mini-Con dragon from the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' series.

*'''2008''' - [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]] the [[TransTech]] bat from ''[[Timelines]]''.

"Nightscream" is also the Japanese name for ''Energon'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]].

Nightscream should not be confused with...

*[[Dark Scream]] the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] flying squirrel from ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.

*[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]] the [[Autobot]] Cybertronic jet from ''Robots in Disguise''.

*[[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] the ''other'' Mini-Con partner to Rapid Run from ''Energon''.

*[[Nightflight]] the [[Decepticon]] [[Air Strike Patrol]] [[Micromaster]] jet from [[Generation 1]].

*[[Nightbird]] the giant female ninja robot from [[Generation 1]].

*[[Nightshriek]] the [[Maximal]] bat partner to [[Grizzly-1]] from ''[[Beast Wars]]''.

*[[Nightbeat (disambiguation)|Nightbeat]]

*[[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]]

*[[Night]]

* Any other characters with Night or Scream in their name.
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Nightscream (disambiguation)

2009-04-30T20:24:53Z

KingAndy:

The name '''Nightscream''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

*'''2000''' - [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] the [[Maximal]] bat from ''[[Beast Machines]]''.

*'''2003''' - [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream]] the [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] sports car partner to [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]] from ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.

*'''2004''' - [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]] the [[Decepticon]]-allied Mini-Con partner to [[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] from ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.

*'''2006''' - [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]] the Autobot-allied Mini-Con fighter jet from ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.

*'''2007''' - [[Nightscream (Classics)|Nightscream]] the Autobot-allied Mini-Con dragon from the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' series.

*'''2008''' - [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]] the [[TransTech]] bat from ''[[Timelines]]''.

"Nightscream" is also the Japanese name for ''Energon'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]].

Nightscream should not be confused with...

*[[Dark Scream]] the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] flying squirrel from ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.

*[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]] the [[Autobot]] Cybertronic jet from ''Robots in Disguise''.

*[[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] the ''other'' Mini-Con partner to Rapid Run from ''Energon''.

*[[Nightflight]] the [[Decepticon]] [[Air Strike Patrol]] [[Micromaster]] jet from [[Generation 1]].

*[[Nightbird]] the giant female ninja robot from [[Generation 1]].

*[[Nightshriek]] the [[Maximal]] bat partner to [[Grizzly-1]] from ''[[Beast Wars]]''.

*[[Nightbeat (disambiguation)|Nightbeat]]

*[[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]]

* Any other characters with Night or Scream in their name.
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Sector Seven (game)

2009-04-30T20:16:52Z

KingAndy: /* Passwords */

{{nav-movie}}
{{disambig2|the alternate reality game based on the Sector Seven organization|the organization itself|Sector Seven}}

[[Image:S7arg credits.png|center|450px|thumb|Hollywood lies]]

The '''Sector Seven game''' is a part of the marketing campaign for the first Transformers [[Transformers (2007)|live action movie]]. The website [http://sectorseven.org sectorseven.org] is the hub of an [[wikipedia:Alternate reality game|"Alternate reality game"]] based on the fictional [[Sector Seven]] organization. As time has gone on, there have been different passwords that open up different and more advanced areas of the website. There have been eight passwords thus far.

==Passwords==
*'''takara83'''
**Revealed, along with the existence of the game's website, in the movie's first teaser trailer.
**References the [[Takara Agreement]].
**Password no longer accepted. [http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.php?login=takara83 Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client].

*'''thefirst7'''
**Revealed in ad for the movie on ESPN.com
**References the [[First Seven]].
**Password no longer accepted. [http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.php?login=thefirst7 Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

*'''NBETWO'''
**Revealed in an e-mail from [[Agent X]] to game participants.
**References [[N.B.E.]]-2 (In the game, this is [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] while in other materials, it is [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].)
**Password no longer accepted. [http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.rpy5ntr4d.html Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

*'''FWIFFO'''
**Revealed on the movie's MySpace page.
**References Master Fwiffo, the screen name of a game participant, a fan who posts at several online forums.
**Password no longer accepted. [http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.ac1903.html Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

*'''BYEBYEPOWERS'''
**Revealed in a post on the Stop Sector Seven Buzznet group by [[Rebecca Howard| sciencehottie35]].
**References game character [[Alexander Powers]].
**[http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.AB5F29622B20.html Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

*'''gravesen'''
**Revealed in Issue Four of the movie prequel comic.
**References game character [[Gravesen]].
**[http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.19140E4A463D.html Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

*'''codeblack'''
**Revealed in online version of the movie's full theatrical trailer.
**[http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.2B543E4A809F.html Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

*'''DECEPTIBOT'''
**Revealed in a text message sent to game participants.
**References [[DECEPTIBOT]], a group of guys from S7's IT department who think they're a band.
**[http://www.sectorseven.org/remoteclient.D7FD3FF46909.html Direct link to unlocked Remote Access Client]

The various story elements so far include:

*It was discovered to be founded by seven guys. Well, ...a [[B11-9981|pizza boy]] got inside, once.

*An experiment on the Allspark itself that created a [[AX9-8946-09SU-1|lifeform]] which almost escaped. The Allspark was used on low-power but the resulting life-form's near escape and murder of a Sector Seven scientist means these experiments on the Allspark have been put on hold.

*Scientists within Sector Seven arguing with the military that contact should be made with designate "N.B.E. 02" (Optimus Prime) to form an alliance. The military is refusing to listen to such suggestions when considering the danger of full-on contact with seriously threatening outerspace robots.

*Throughout all of this, a mysterious "Agent X" is hacking their system and 'leaking' the information to us, the masses.

*Actual email addresses exist and many have been bombarding the addresses with mail. Some have received replies along the lines of "Keep watching" and "Follow The Cube."

*The casting of [[Hugo Weaving]] as Megatron was "revealed" through the website. [[Sector Seven]] agent H. Weaving convinced [[Steven Spielberg|S.S.]], [[Michael Bay|M.B.]], [[Roberto Orci|R.O.]], and [[Alex Kurtzman|A.K.]] to put him in charge of the "[[Megatron (Movie)|Megaman]] issue."

*In the Sector Seven ARG, [[Transformers (2007)]] and all related fiction, materials, and promotional materials are actually a [[Hungry Dragon|counter-information campaign]], designed to discredit leaks and cover up the existence of [[N.B.E.|N.B.E.s]] by presenting the facts about them as fictional events. It is suggested that all of the popular [[Generation 1]] was a similar campaign. This is supported by hacked video file evidence of mechanoids designated "N.B.E. 08" (Dinobot ''Grimlock''), "N.B.E. 115" (''Reflector''), "N.B.E. 125" (a mass-shifted Insecticon ''Kickback''), and "NBE 57" (a mass-shifted ''Laserbeak'').

=="Hexagon" codes==
* '''9-5012-117''', MB (Blue) -[[Sector Seven Mobile Command Center]] (used for events)
* '''E-7138-117''', GR (Red) - Sample logo from website
* '''ZEBRA-25-V33''', GR (Red) - XK Plasma1 report
* '''VECTOR-89-V55''', GR (red) - Discussing NBE 102

==External links==
*[http://www.sectorseven.org SectorSeven.org - Current password: Deceptibot]
*[http://ebucehtdnif.ws/ Agent X's podcasting website]
*[http://www.buzznet.com/groups/stopsectorseven Stop Sector Seven Buzznet group]
*[http://sector7.wikibruce.com/Home Sector Seven ARG wiki]

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Firestar (G1)

2009-04-22T13:47:22Z

KingAndy: /* Trivia */

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

[[Image:Firestar robot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Inferno's Amazing Friend]]
'''Firestar''' is one of the members of [[Elita One]]'s [[Female Autobots|Autobot resistance]] and specialized in rescue missions. Practical and unprepossessing, she is nonetheless particularly useful during thefts of [[Decepticon]] [[Energon cube|Energon cubes]], as her vehicle mode is capable of transporting large numbers of them.

Firestar is a close friend of [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Chromia]], and entrusted the safety of her protégé [[Flareup]] to the latter.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
*''Voice actress:'' [[Morgan Lofting]] (English), [[Masumi Gotō]] (Japanese)

Four million years ago, Firestar tried to board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], while it was being attacked, with the rest of Elita One's team. The plan failed though, and she and the others appeared to be destroyed.

{{note|In the original pilot, the Ark did not appear to be under attack as it launched. The Ark being attacked and the Female Autobots' presence as it took off constitutes a [[retcon]].}}
[[Image:Firestar vehicle.jpg|left|180px|thumb|She's got a lot of junk in that trunk.]]
Firestar participated in a raid on one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s [[Energon (G1)|energon]] supply stores, and fell under attack when the group was discovered thanks to [[Moonracer]]'s carelessness. They managed to escape and the team returned to their hidden base with the stolen energon.

The Decepticons attacked again, however. Trying to capture Elita One, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] caused the Female Autobots' underground base to collapse, with most of them in it. They survived and managed to free themselves some time later. In search for their leader, they met up with a team of [[Earth]]-stationed Autobots who had come looking for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|their commander]]. Firestar was briefly reunited with her friend Inferno and together they helped fight off the Decepticons the Earth-stationed Autobots had gotten themselves in a fight with. She remained on Cybertron with the rest of Elita One's team when Optimus's team returned to Earth. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

===MC Axis resin kit mini-comics===
[[Image:Firestar-elitaonecomic.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Firestar has by far the finest ass among the female Autobots.]]
Firestar, Moonracer and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] were strolling around on Cybertron after a battle, when they were attacked from behind by a Decepticon. Only Arcee was quick enough to respond in time, blasting the attacker before her friends came to harm. She then chided her teammates, noting that "War seems to be too tough particularly for females" {{sic}}. Firestar noted with horror that this clearly meant that three beautiful women were in three times as much trouble.

Later, Firestar, Chromia, Moonracer and Elita One celebrated their victory over an absolutely ''gargantuan'' Decepticon warrior. Well, Elita brooded, but the others celebrated. {{storylink|MC Axis mini-comics}}

What a caboose! ''Hoo''-ha!

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Firestar and the other female Autobots were an elite squad of warriors under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One issue 11}}

{{note|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] filed for bankruptcy and stopped producing ''Transformers'' books right as the female Autobots story arc was beginning.}}

==Trivia==
* The toy that was released as [[Flareup]] in the [[BotCon 2005]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was originally intended to be Firestar. However, [[Hasbro]] was unable to secure the [[trademark]] to [[wikipedia:Firestar|her name]], so she became a new character. According to [[Ben Yee]], Firestar was planned to have died prior to the events of "[[Descent Into Evil]]" to explain the absence. However, this was intentionally omitted from the final version of the convention comic. Consequently, her final fate is unknown.

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2009-04-17T08:24:41Z

KingAndy:

[[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s box art.

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Darkwing (G1)

2009-04-17T08:13:39Z

KingAndy: /* Trivia */

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:''Darkwing is a [[Decepticon]] [[Powermaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He is sometimes called '''Darkwind'''.''

[[Image:Darkwing boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fun fact: the Panavia Tornado actually is a terror that flaps in the night]]''
'''Darkwing''' has just as dim a view of existence as his partner [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], he's simply more proactive about it. After all, he figures if everything is pointless, depressing, and inevitably leads to a life of painful and ceaseless suffering ''anyway'', he might at least make sure others are getting it a lot worse than he is. You can always count on Darkwing to attempt to make a bad situation worse for everyone involved, and to complain about it all loudly while he's at it. He's [[Binary-bonding|binary-bonded]] to the hot-headed [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] thief [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]].

He can combine with his fellow Powermaster Dreadwind to form the superjet [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]].

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Ailenoire'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}

[[Image:Dreadwinddarkwingpeoplepower.jpg|left|200px|thumb|It's guy love between two guys.]]
Darkwing and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] were Decepticon mercenaries, affiliated with no army or unit full-time. For their own reasons, however, they were interested in finding the location of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his crew of Decepticon warriors. Tracking the group to the planet [[Nebulos]], Darkwing demanded the Nebulans give them the information on Scorponok's whereabouts. When they refused, Darkwing and Dreadwind began a campaign of terror on the planet that only stopped due to precautions the Nebulans had taken to poison their fuel supplies, a measure of foresight to prevent Transformers from returning to their world after the last war. Darkwing and Dreadwind froze up, becoming little more than a curiosity and tourist attraction in an open square.

Their luck changed thanks to a jealous and vindictive scientist named [[Hi-Test]], who had worked on the fuel-tainting process but received none of the glory. Working with a thief named [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]], Hi-Test stole information from his former boss [[Hi-Q]], and used it to create a new form of bio-mechanical engineering called the [[Powermaster]] Process, which would cybernetically enable him and Throttle to [[Binary bonding|binary bond]] with the Decepticons, becoming their engines to restore their ability to move and intake energy. Reaching an agreement with the Nebulans, Darkwing agreed to become binary bonded to Throttle, and the new Decepticon Powermasters began ransacking Nebulos once again. Their antics were eventually stopped only when a group of Autobots arrived on Nebulos, and underwent the same binary bonding procedure with Hi-Q and his staff. Darkwing, Dreadwind and their partners were driven off of Nebulos. {{storylink|People Power!|People Power!}}

Next, they took up a job as middlemen and "robot-spotters" for the [[Mecannibal|Mecannibals]]. Because [[Master Mouth]] and his brood lived off of eating robots, Darkwing and Dreadwind posed as mere jets, allowing Hi-Test and Throttle to act as the primary partners in their dealings. After their ruse was uncovered by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the Autobot [[Pretender|Pretenders]], however, the Powermasters found themselves on the run from their former bosses. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!|Recipe for Disaster!}}

[[Image:Dreadwinddarkwingunicron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|And when I say, "I love you Dread," it's not what it implies.]]

Returning to Cybertron, they took a job working for deposed Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who hired them to retrieve a special cargo from Earth: the deactivated body of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. ''Or maybe, NOT so deactivated. Upon arriving at Starscream's crash-landing site in South America, Darkwing and Dreadwind found him still up and about. The power of the [[Underbase]] was maintaining a bare minimum of functioning, but enough to make him dangerous. After the Decepticons were trounced, Hi-Test and Throttle managed to siphon the Underbase power directly from Starscream's corpse, taking his dead body off-line while giving them enough power to recharge their partners and make it back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Race with the Devil|Race with the Devil}}'' Megatron planned to use Starscream as an unthinking instrument of destruction, but things just never go as planned. After Starscream was disabled and Megatron vanished in the explosion of his tower, Darkwing and Dreadwind found themselves out of work again. {{storylink|Skin Deep|Skin Deep}}

''The two wandered rather aimlessly after that. They apparently spent quite a bit of time over-energizing at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Out to Lunch!|Out to Lunch!}}''

When [[Primus]] gathered all his children to do battle with Unicron on Cybertron, Darkwing marked this solemn occasion by guffawing loudly at something Dreadwind was telling him and thus pissing off several Autobots. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Despite this frivolity, when the battle began Darkwing and Dreadwind were front and center. They joined the Autobots [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Cloudburst]] in taking the fight right into Unicron's face, and Darkwing was quite eager to bash him up. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!|On the Edge of Extinction!}} After the planet-eater was destroyed, Darkwing and Dreadwind joined up with the Decepticons under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command. They were responsible for killing off their old sparring partner [[Getaway]] on the planet [[Klo]]. Neither were seen for the rest of the battle, but they presumably went into exile with the rest of the Decepticons after the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] turned the tide on that planet. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

{{note|Several UK Annual stories depict Darkwing and Dreadwind as working for different Decepticon groups on Earth, but the continuity of these stories is difficult to wrangle. In one story they work for Scorponok, along with the [[Combaticon|Combaticons]]. This could only have happened after Scorponok took full control of the Decepticons of Earth after the [[Underbase Saga]] but, while the Combaticons were not destroyed on-panel by Starscream, it is generally believed that all non-organic enhanced Transformers were disabled. {{storylink|Prime Bomb!|Prime Bomb!}} A story from the next year's annual starred the two Powermasters alongside the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]], so it could only have taken place before the Underbase Saga, but also the [[Targetmaster]] [[Quake]], who was on Cybertron under the [[Triumverate]]'s command at that time. {{storylink|Dreadwing Down!|Dreadwing Down!}} While some creative massaging of the facts could put these stories in continuity, it's probably best to consider Darkwing and Dreadwind officially unaffiliated with any army until after the war with [[Unicron]]. Their sudden appearances among the various Autobots and Decepticons summoned by Primus does indicate they were on either Earth or Cybertron immediately prior, though. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} }}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Darkwing-surrenderordie.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The first toy [[repurposing]]?]]
Darkwing was badly damaged while defending his commander [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] against the returning [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory|The Power and the Glory}} After resuming leadership of the Decepticons, Megatron had Darkwing rebuilt in [[Dreadwing (G2)|a much larger and more powerful form]]. Darkwing made his debut with the new body by obliterating the inoffensive [[Rheanimum]] miners of [[Tykos]]. {{storylink|New Dawn|New Dawn}}

====''Classics''====
{{note|The Classics comic takes place after the end of the original Marvel Comic, but in a [[splinter timeline]] that does not include the events of the Marvel UK-exclusive stories or ''Generation 2''.}}
After the Decepticons' defeat on Klo, Darkwing and Dreadwind retreated with Bludgeon to the corners of the galaxy, where the Decepticons regrouped. Fifteen years later, Dreadwind had left Darkwing behind to join [[Bug Bite]]'s team, and Dreadwind complained about it constantly. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Darkwing and Dreadwind were members of the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction during the Dark Ages, working under the command of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Poor saps. {{storylink|The War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 NebulosDecepticons1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Launchpad, Megavolt's on the loose!"]]
A few hundred years ago, Darkwing and Dreadwind were part of the last "big push" for control of Cybertron. Shortly after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], they were led into battle by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Darkwing was commander of the Decepticon Infiltration Unit on [[Nebulos]], alongside his partner Dreadwind and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Skullcruncher]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and [[Roadgrabber]]. Their infiltration was apparently still in the early stages when the rogue Decepticon juggernaut known as Thunderwing came crashing down on the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer issue 2}} Darkwing sent most of his troops into battle, knowing the show of resistance was futile but necessary to convince Megatron later that they fought for their territory. Still, he and Dreadwind remained and participated in the fight, but quickly departed after the last of their comrades was deactivated. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer issue 3}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Darkwing''' (Powermaster, 1988)
**''Accessories'': "Throttle" Powermaster engine, left & right laser guns

: Darkwing transforms into a Panavia Tornado GR1 fighter jet. He is locked in this mode until his packed-in partner Throttle is placed into the engine socket on his back (or until you push down the relevant buttons in said socket). Once "unlocked", he can also form the back half of the "Dreadwing" super-jet.

: This mold was used to make the [[Godmaster]] [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Darkwing/darkwing.htm More information on Darkwing at TFU.info]''

===Generation 2===
*'''Dreadwing''' (Decepticon, 1994)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-10'''
**''Accessories:'' 12 missiles

: Dreadwing transforms into a "flying wing" style stealth bomber with an under-slung six-missile Gatling cannon. He can also transform into a treaded "tank" mode. In jet form, he can combine with his packed-in partner [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen's]] jet mode to make a complete aircraft.

: The same mold is used by [[BB]], ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Gigant Bomb]]. The mold was also intended to be used for [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in ''Generation 2'', but was never released.

: Although the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Darkwing's upgraded form in the Marvel comics, the toy's American and Japanese bios leave pretty wide open the possibility of this Dreadwing being a [[Dreadwing (G2)|separate character]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Dreadwing/dreadwing.htm More information on Dreadwing at TFU.info]''

===Universe (2008)===
====Generation 1 Series====
[[Image:UniverseDarkwindToy.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Darkwind''' (Ultra Class 2009)
**''Accessories:'' "Kinetic Blaster" launcher, projectile

: Darkwind (renamed from Darkwing apparently due to [[trademark]] reasons) is an extensive redeco of the [[Price point|Ultra Class]] ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] toy. He and his casemate [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] are "stealth" [[exclusive]] to Toys "R" Us, meaning he appeared in stores before [[Hasbro]] bothered to tell anybody about it.

:Darkwind transforms into a sleek, supersonic jet bomber similar to an XB-70 Valkyrie. As an Ultra-scale toy, he comes with various light and sound [[Gimmick|gimmicks]] (exactly the same ones as ''Universe'' [[Powerglide]] and Silverbolt), including a machine gun type sound when one presses the big red button on the fuselage, and different classic transformation sound effects depending on whether he is being transformed from vehicle mode or vice versa.

:Both Darkwind and Countdown advertised Hasbro's included battery brand, [[Powrfuel]].
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==Trivia==
[[Image:Dreadwinddarkwingcommercials.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hello, hello, hello!]]
* Dreadwind and Darkwing show up in several commercials.
** They appeared first, of course, in commercials for the [[Powermaster|Powermasters]]. This footage was chopped up and used in several different-but-similar Powermasters commercials, and focused on the new [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the non-Prime Autobot and Decepticon Powermasters, or their [[People Power!|appearance in Marvel Comics]].
** They appeared again in the animated introduction to the first Pretenders commercial. The narration claims that a series of defeats forces the Autobots to develop Pretender technology, and as the Pretenders rise from their operating tables, Dreadwind and Darkwing break in and approach them. (The Pretenders are considerably smaller than Dreadwind and Darkwing, lending evidence to the idea that the commercials' Pretenders are human-sized.)
** Later, they're the victims of the new [[Micromaster|Micromasters]]. Optimus Prime unleashes an army of Micromasters upon a Decepticon base, they slip past [[Piranacon|the guard]], and once inside they crawl up both Dreadwind and Darkwing and overwhelm them.
** Footage from the first commercial, depicting Dreadwind and Darkwing in vehicle mode chasing [[Getaway]] and [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]] in vehicle mode, was used at the beginning of the commercial for the [[Triggerbot|Triggerbots]] and [[Triggercon|Triggercons]]. This animation seemed to be meant to represent these other toys. Don't pay too close attention, kids!

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Darkwing/darkwing.htm Darkwing at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Darkwing Darkwing's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
* [http://www.transformers-universe.com/popup.php?img=content/images/galerie/pics/43/4313_Darkwing_DreamwaveProfile.jpg Darkwing's MTMTE profile at Transformers-universe.com]

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Talk:Shockwave (Animated)

2009-04-08T14:47:08Z

KingAndy: /* Locked */

==Locked==
So, how long is the lock out going to last? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:46, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'd guess, until Autoboot Camp airs in the States. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 17:50, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
::Seems to be the trend. I can agree with it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:31, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Is this page still locked, or what? I can't edit it and I was hoping to note how much Shockwave, uh, doesn't look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. At all. [[User:KingAndy|KingAndy]] 09:30, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
::::Oh, apparently somebody thinks he ''does'' look like a reindeer. Go figure. [[User:KingAndy|KingAndy]] 10:47, 8 April 2009 (EDT)

==I have the Picture==
[[Image:TFA Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shockwave as he appears in [[Transformers Animated]]]]

Please unlock the Shockwave article. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 15:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Uh, that's not from Autoboot Camp is it?[[User:GWolfv2]] 16.53 June 5th 2008

It seems to be, I recognise that pose. We could use it until a whole body image or some toy images are released, although one of him transforming from Longarm Prime to Shockwave would be good too (Shotgun on the Autbot counterpart gag). [[User:Metal Gear NOIZE|Metal Gear NOIZE]] 15:58, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Couldn't we put the picture lower on the article and put the "Does Prime Die?" spoiler warning at the top. That way people who haven't seen [[Autoboot Camp]] don't get the spoiler like some people who have seen it. Just an idea.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 16:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
::The picture should go in the same place as always, because there's nothing remotely spoilery about it. Shockwave is on a viewscreen. Could mean anything. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 16:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
::Actually, since this is about to be deleted, we don't have to do anything. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:22, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Now I changed the name of the image. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 19:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:It doesn't work that way. You have to reupload the image to change the name. Try something like Animated Shockwave or TFA Autoboot Camp Shockwave. Something that defines the what continuity the subject is in. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 19:55, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I now named it TFA Shockwave. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 16:31, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but this episode is gonna air in the US this week ain't it? Or is it S.U.V. that's gonna air this week? I don't know for sure because I don't get Cartoon Network and have been watching them on YouTube a week at a time.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 03:41, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:Autoboot Camp is this week's Moose episode. The US gets SUV this week. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 03:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Okay, guess I was wrong. So I'm a few weeks ahead of the rest of the nation. But I will not go past Black Friday (which I'll probably end up watching Sunday after work).--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 03:55, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Shockwave? Where are you? ==

I try to avoid Youtube and the sort so i haven't seen the episode, but I can't help but look up characters. This being said, why does the "little red autobot" have a picture and Shockwave doesn't?

EDIT: Sorry for not signing, and I just realized that it's locked... [[User:Ragingtsunami726|Ragingtsunami726]] 19:26, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

==Logic suggests merger==

Now that its shown in Canaidia, can we go ahead and merge this with Longarm's article?[[User:GWolfv2]] 22.46 June 7th
:I believe we said, at least in one place, that we were going to try to keep the character pages spoiler free (or at least marked as spoilers int he fiction section) until the episode airs in the US in another week. Since a redirect is ''inherently'' a spoiler (anyone clicking on it to read the general bio of Shockwave or Longarm-- but stopping before the section marked as spoilers, would be spoiled just by the act of clicking.)
:The decision on the date may have changed- there was a lot of back and forth on it- but 'when it airs int he US' was what I remember last. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 22:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::That being said, can we at least unlock the page to allow registered users to work on it? We have an image now, and the guy who uploaded it deserves a chance to place it on with a caption of his choice. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:If I knew when it happened, I would suggest merging them when the Autobots find out that he's playing both sides. But with Animated having a Starscream whose betrayal is secretive and covert, Shockwave's role as a backstabbing spy may actually go undetected, with no dramatic reveal to his Autobot patsies just to go "Mwa Ha Ha, I am evil the whole time!".--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 01:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
::God knows I object to TFRocks' approach of making the reveal in the first paragraph of the fiction section.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 19:31, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm also holding off on posting the double agents category, as nobody wants to get spoiled just by browsing a category.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 20:11, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

== Toy? ==

Is there any news on a toy for Shockwave yet, and if so, does it (commented out to avoid spoilers, I guess)[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 22:02, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Shockwave release ==

Here's hoping they release a a triplchanger for him, one mode tank, one mode crane and two robot settings - Longarm Scuba Mask and Shockwave Cyclops... Well, I hope that's how it comes out! - [[User:Shockwave Prime]]

==New stuff coming==
I realised he was not the only autobot and decepticon shape shifter and he is also a double Agent, How come it wasn't in the article. [[Special:Contributions/82.17.140.55|82.17.140.55]] 19:08, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
: There are lots of words above. They are for your reading. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

== Spoiler pic ==

Just figured I'd link [[:Image:TFA Shockwave DoubleAgent.jpg|this]] here, so it can be posted whenever we're ready to do so. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 19:12, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

== Transwarped ==

I had just finished writing a whole bunch of stuff for Shockwave in his Transwarped appearance, only to find someone had already wrote something in :( Phooey.

Should I still pop it in, or does someone want to read it or...?
--Tribor

==Capitalization?==
Derrick and the "TransWarped" credits capitalize the "A" in "Longarm". Is there anything that goes against this? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 01:48, 22 March 2009 (EDT)

== Burton Interview? ==

According to the Notes section, Burton says in a recent interview that he at least partly influenced Shockwave getting an expanded role this season. However, the link to the interview returns a "The requested topic does not exist" error from Seibertron's forums. I did a search there for "Burton" and "interview" and found one whole thread, and that's about an interview Burton did at StarWars.com. Nothing in the thread or that interview mentions Burton getting Shockwave's role expanded. (Of course, the Seibertron forum layout looks slightly bunged up, at least on this computer, so it could be a transient glitch on that end.)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:56, 29 March 2009 (EDT)
:Well, it's either a glitch, or it's been taken down. A quick google for "Seibertron" and "Corey Burton" brings up a few news posts from other sites linking to the interview from when it was up. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 17:08, 29 March 2009 (EDT)

== Unprotect? ==

Could we unprotect this article? I have some edits to make regarding the toy. [[User:JW|JW]] 09:32, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
:Registered users like yourself should be able to edit. The page is only guarded against anonymous edits. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:48, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
::Semi-protection applies to IPs and new accounts. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 11:15, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
:::After the crash, the method I used to recreate my account seems to have left me as "new" in the eyes of Teletraan-1 . . . [[User:JW|JW]] 15:18, 2 April 2009 (EDT)

If you can't edit the article, post your edited version here (on the talk page) and someone will port it over. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 13:36, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
:Enh... it's been protected long enough, and all the big reveals have been made.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 15:21, 2 April 2009 (EDT)

== Errors! ==

I've noticed that his toy is almost never tansformed correctly, even on the box, longarm's head is half way folded, the head his difficult to transform making me have to use the tab on the back of his face, and just look at the pic on target.com!, or the box. should this be on trivia

== Hey guys... ==

he does change his energy sig according to the toy's bio. You might want to change the part about it only being a possibility, or the autobots just being arrogant.

== Toy Bio ==

Do we need a section for this? It doesn't reveal anything new. Usually we only include toy bio sections when they show us something the previous fiction doesn't.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:10, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
:Well, there is the information about the Elite Guard, and the ability to change energy signatures. I think that sheds light on the character. If that isn't enough, I don't mind if it is deleted. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 12:15, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
::Those are things we could likely just integrate into the intro paragraph.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:17, 7 April 2009 (EDT)

== Animated Shockwave Elite Guard faction symbol ==

"Graduating near the top of the class from the AUTOBOT Academy, he moved through the ranks of the Elite Guard, eventually becoming head of the Intelligence Division." - Shockwave's bio. The majority of fans aren't aware of Derek Wyatt's off-air remarks but may have read Shockwave's character bio. As far as they know, Shockwave moved up through the ranks of the Elite Guard. It is canon, at the very least in the [[micro-continuity]] that is Shockwave's character bio but arguably in the cartoon as well, since nothing in the cartoon itself really contradicts it. See also: [[author intent]]. Shockwave's Elite Guard faction symbol has been removed a couple of times. I think it should be there. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 12:11, 7 April 2009 (EDT)

Talk:Shockwave (Animated)

2009-04-08T14:46:53Z

KingAndy: /* Locked */

==Locked==
So, how long is the lock out going to last? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:46, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'd guess, until Autoboot Camp airs in the States. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 17:50, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
::Seems to be the trend. I can agree with it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:31, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Is this page still locked, or what? I can't edit it and I was hoping to note how much Shockwave, uh, doesn't look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. At all. [[User:KingAndy|KingAndy]] 09:30, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
::::Oh, apparently somebody thinks he ''does'' look like a reindeer. Go figure.

==I have the Picture==
[[Image:TFA Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shockwave as he appears in [[Transformers Animated]]]]

Please unlock the Shockwave article. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 15:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Uh, that's not from Autoboot Camp is it?[[User:GWolfv2]] 16.53 June 5th 2008

It seems to be, I recognise that pose. We could use it until a whole body image or some toy images are released, although one of him transforming from Longarm Prime to Shockwave would be good too (Shotgun on the Autbot counterpart gag). [[User:Metal Gear NOIZE|Metal Gear NOIZE]] 15:58, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Couldn't we put the picture lower on the article and put the "Does Prime Die?" spoiler warning at the top. That way people who haven't seen [[Autoboot Camp]] don't get the spoiler like some people who have seen it. Just an idea.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 16:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
::The picture should go in the same place as always, because there's nothing remotely spoilery about it. Shockwave is on a viewscreen. Could mean anything. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 16:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
::Actually, since this is about to be deleted, we don't have to do anything. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:22, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Now I changed the name of the image. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 19:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:It doesn't work that way. You have to reupload the image to change the name. Try something like Animated Shockwave or TFA Autoboot Camp Shockwave. Something that defines the what continuity the subject is in. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 19:55, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I now named it TFA Shockwave. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 16:31, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but this episode is gonna air in the US this week ain't it? Or is it S.U.V. that's gonna air this week? I don't know for sure because I don't get Cartoon Network and have been watching them on YouTube a week at a time.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 03:41, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:Autoboot Camp is this week's Moose episode. The US gets SUV this week. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 03:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Okay, guess I was wrong. So I'm a few weeks ahead of the rest of the nation. But I will not go past Black Friday (which I'll probably end up watching Sunday after work).--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 03:55, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Shockwave? Where are you? ==

I try to avoid Youtube and the sort so i haven't seen the episode, but I can't help but look up characters. This being said, why does the "little red autobot" have a picture and Shockwave doesn't?

EDIT: Sorry for not signing, and I just realized that it's locked... [[User:Ragingtsunami726|Ragingtsunami726]] 19:26, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

==Logic suggests merger==

Now that its shown in Canaidia, can we go ahead and merge this with Longarm's article?[[User:GWolfv2]] 22.46 June 7th
:I believe we said, at least in one place, that we were going to try to keep the character pages spoiler free (or at least marked as spoilers int he fiction section) until the episode airs in the US in another week. Since a redirect is ''inherently'' a spoiler (anyone clicking on it to read the general bio of Shockwave or Longarm-- but stopping before the section marked as spoilers, would be spoiled just by the act of clicking.)
:The decision on the date may have changed- there was a lot of back and forth on it- but 'when it airs int he US' was what I remember last. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 22:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::That being said, can we at least unlock the page to allow registered users to work on it? We have an image now, and the guy who uploaded it deserves a chance to place it on with a caption of his choice. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:If I knew when it happened, I would suggest merging them when the Autobots find out that he's playing both sides. But with Animated having a Starscream whose betrayal is secretive and covert, Shockwave's role as a backstabbing spy may actually go undetected, with no dramatic reveal to his Autobot patsies just to go "Mwa Ha Ha, I am evil the whole time!".--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 01:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
::God knows I object to TFRocks' approach of making the reveal in the first paragraph of the fiction section.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 19:31, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm also holding off on posting the double agents category, as nobody wants to get spoiled just by browsing a category.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 20:11, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

== Toy? ==

Is there any news on a toy for Shockwave yet, and if so, does it (commented out to avoid spoilers, I guess)[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 22:02, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Shockwave release ==

Here's hoping they release a a triplchanger for him, one mode tank, one mode crane and two robot settings - Longarm Scuba Mask and Shockwave Cyclops... Well, I hope that's how it comes out! - [[User:Shockwave Prime]]

==New stuff coming==
I realised he was not the only autobot and decepticon shape shifter and he is also a double Agent, How come it wasn't in the article. [[Special:Contributions/82.17.140.55|82.17.140.55]] 19:08, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
: There are lots of words above. They are for your reading. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

== Spoiler pic ==

Just figured I'd link [[:Image:TFA Shockwave DoubleAgent.jpg|this]] here, so it can be posted whenever we're ready to do so. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 19:12, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

== Transwarped ==

I had just finished writing a whole bunch of stuff for Shockwave in his Transwarped appearance, only to find someone had already wrote something in :( Phooey.

Should I still pop it in, or does someone want to read it or...?
--Tribor

==Capitalization?==
Derrick and the "TransWarped" credits capitalize the "A" in "Longarm". Is there anything that goes against this? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 01:48, 22 March 2009 (EDT)

== Burton Interview? ==

According to the Notes section, Burton says in a recent interview that he at least partly influenced Shockwave getting an expanded role this season. However, the link to the interview returns a "The requested topic does not exist" error from Seibertron's forums. I did a search there for "Burton" and "interview" and found one whole thread, and that's about an interview Burton did at StarWars.com. Nothing in the thread or that interview mentions Burton getting Shockwave's role expanded. (Of course, the Seibertron forum layout looks slightly bunged up, at least on this computer, so it could be a transient glitch on that end.)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:56, 29 March 2009 (EDT)
:Well, it's either a glitch, or it's been taken down. A quick google for "Seibertron" and "Corey Burton" brings up a few news posts from other sites linking to the interview from when it was up. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 17:08, 29 March 2009 (EDT)

== Unprotect? ==

Could we unprotect this article? I have some edits to make regarding the toy. [[User:JW|JW]] 09:32, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
:Registered users like yourself should be able to edit. The page is only guarded against anonymous edits. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:48, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
::Semi-protection applies to IPs and new accounts. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 11:15, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
:::After the crash, the method I used to recreate my account seems to have left me as "new" in the eyes of Teletraan-1 . . . [[User:JW|JW]] 15:18, 2 April 2009 (EDT)

If you can't edit the article, post your edited version here (on the talk page) and someone will port it over. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 13:36, 2 April 2009 (EDT)
:Enh... it's been protected long enough, and all the big reveals have been made.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 15:21, 2 April 2009 (EDT)

== Errors! ==

I've noticed that his toy is almost never tansformed correctly, even on the box, longarm's head is half way folded, the head his difficult to transform making me have to use the tab on the back of his face, and just look at the pic on target.com!, or the box. should this be on trivia

== Hey guys... ==

he does change his energy sig according to the toy's bio. You might want to change the part about it only being a possibility, or the autobots just being arrogant.

== Toy Bio ==

Do we need a section for this? It doesn't reveal anything new. Usually we only include toy bio sections when they show us something the previous fiction doesn't.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:10, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
:Well, there is the information about the Elite Guard, and the ability to change energy signatures. I think that sheds light on the character. If that isn't enough, I don't mind if it is deleted. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 12:15, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
::Those are things we could likely just integrate into the intro paragraph.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:17, 7 April 2009 (EDT)

== Animated Shockwave Elite Guard faction symbol ==

"Graduating near the top of the class from the AUTOBOT Academy, he moved through the ranks of the Elite Guard, eventually becoming head of the Intelligence Division." - Shockwave's bio. The majority of fans aren't aware of Derek Wyatt's off-air remarks but may have read Shockwave's character bio. As far as they know, Shockwave moved up through the ranks of the Elite Guard. It is canon, at the very least in the [[micro-continuity]] that is Shockwave's character bio but arguably in the cartoon as well, since nothing in the cartoon itself really contradicts it. See also: [[author intent]]. Shockwave's Elite Guard faction symbol has been removed a couple of times. I think it should be there. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 12:11, 7 April 2009 (EDT)

Shockwave (Animated)

2009-04-08T11:17:10Z

KingAndy: Added a minor note.

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{{disambig3|Shockwave}}
:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TFA Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|My awesomeness is logical.]]

'''Shockwave''' is a covert agent in service to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. This size-changing master of disguise has infiltrated the Autobot security apparatus at the highest level: His cover persona is '''Longarm Prime''', head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]], reporting directly to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] himself. The undercover Decepticon is the perfect agent to pull this off, as he's able to change his voice, his appearance, and even his energy signature. Shockwave even represents Megatron's long-term plans, if outright military conquest proves unfeasible. He's been in deep cover on Cybertron for so long that even ''he'' probably doesn't know who he really is, but he provides the inside scoop on what the Autobots are doing. This puts Shockwave in the perfect position to undermine and mislead the Autobots while feeding strategic information to his true master. To establish his credibility, "Longarm" attended the [[Autobot boot camp]] alongside Bumblebee and Bulkhead. Over the years, he worked his way up the Autobot heirarchy—first through [[Autobot Academy]], then through the ranks of the [[Elite Guard]] until finally he was promoted to be the very head of the Intelligence Division itself!

Befitting a double agent, Shockwave is highly secretive and fearful of detection. Befitting a cartoon villain, he can confidently give those secrets away if he thinks he's winning. If he suspects his cover may be compromised, he's given to acts of desperation.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{note|Events from IDW Publishing comic books are in italics.}}
:''Voice actor'': [[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Helmut Gauß]] (German)

[[Image:TFA Longarm.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Why am I wearing a scuba mask?]]

[[Image:TFA Shockwave DoubleAgent.jpg|thumb|right|150px|So does that mean he's Shockwave Prime?]]

Shockwave was recruited by Megatron because his mass-shifting abilities allowed him to impersonate effectively a wide variety of shapes and sizes, making it difficult for Autobots to accurately track him during missions of infiltration and sabotage. It was these traits which led to Megatron sending him to enlist in the Autobot armed services as a means of climbing the ranks and eventually taking the organization down from within.

Disguising himself as "Longarm", Shockwave enrolled in [[Autobot boot camp]], but slipped up in the early days of training and was overheard reporting to Megatron by the black sheep recruit [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Although Shockwave managed to avoid detection right away, Bumblebee was tipped off to the presence of a traitor in the camp and suspected fellow recruit [[Wasp]], whom he spotted leaving the building shortly afterward. Seeing his fellow recruit [[Wasp]] (probably Shockwave) leaving the building shortly afterwards, Bumblebee was aware there was a traitor in their midst, and suspected Wasp. Bumblebee turned to the espionage-savvy Longarm for advice, and Shockwave used the opportunity to divert attention away from himself by suggesting that the young Autobot refrain from telling their commander, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]], so that 'Bee could take all the credit when he exposed the traitor himself as a means to ensuring his career in the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]]. Unfortunately, all of Bumblebee's efforts only got him in worse trouble, and his fellow recruits began to bully him, with Longarm being the only one to stick up for him. After several failures on Bumblebee's part, Shockwave took matters into his own hands during a training exercise and switched the training equipment to live ammo in an attempt to offline the Autobot and keep the whole matter of a traitor a secret. Luckily for Bumblebee, this plan was foiled by [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]].

Eventually, Shockwave found out that Sentinel Minor intended to conduct a surprise inspection, and he contrived to set up Wasp to take the fall himself. After planting a Decepticon communicator in Wasp's locker, Shockwave, as Longarm, informed Bumblebee of the upcoming inspection, telling him that it was his last chance to find the evidence he needed. Using one of his extensible limbs to trip up Wasp, Shockwave allowed Bumblebee to palm Wasp's locker key as 'Bee helped him up, allowing him to find the communicator and show it to Sentinel. In the end, Wasp was dragged off to prison, and Longarm commended Bumblebee for his deductive work.

Subsequently, Shockwave graduated boot camp and became a member of the Cybertron Elite Guard. Now "Longarm [[Prime (rank)#Transformers Animated|'''Prime''']]", he became head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]] and remained in this position, hiding in plain sight, for the fifty stellar cycles that Megatron was lost on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

''After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s ship was lost, Longarm pressed Sentinel to continue the search for the ship's crew, the AllSpark and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. His pleas fell on deaf ears. {{storylink|The Arrival issue 1}}''

After Megatron succeeded in restoring himself and the Decepticons were assembled on Earth, he re-established contact with Shockwave on Cybertron and initiated a plan to construct a [[space bridge]] that would allow the Decepticons to conquer the planet from within. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} Wasp, now criminally insane, escaped from prison, and Megatron started receiving transmissions from his double agent on Cybertron. When Megatron's captive, [[Isaac Sumdac]], attempted to alert the Autobots to the existence of the double agent by bouncing a transmission to their base, Bumblebee again suspected Wasp. He reported the news to Longarm Prime on Cybertron, but of course, that accomplished nothing. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

[[Image:Anim shockwave pinchy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pinchy pinchy!]]

When the completed space bridge failed to function, Megatron contacted Shockwave and instructed him to locate the top space bridge specialist on Cybertron to help correct the problem. Shockwave was surprised to discover that the specialist was already on Earth; it was Bulkhead! Bulkhead was subsequently captured by Megatron and forced to perfect the space bridge. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} The other Autobots arrived too late to stop him, and they were defeated by the Decepticons and strung up to watch as the bridge was activated. Shockwave revealed his alter ego of Longarm Prime to the Autobots, disclosing that he had already given Megatron an appropriate access code and forcing Bumblebee to feel the shame of sending an innocent Wasp to prison. When Megatron tried to test the space bridge by sending Optimus Prime through it, Shockwave assured his master that he awaited the "test subject" on the other side. Unfortunately, an attempt by Megatron to boost power caused the space bridge to overload, deleting the access code and setting the space bridge to random coordinates. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Megacycles later, Shockwave, as Longarm once more, assured Ultra Magnus that the Decepticons would not be able to reach the Cybertron Space Bridge nexus. Shockwave then contacted [[Team Chaar]], who had successfully taken over a space bridge and were ready to use it in order to gate to Cybertron. [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] asked for permission to begin the assault, only to have Shockwave deny her request. She was to stay put with her team and wait for Megatron to arrive, even if he was megacycles overdue.

[[Image:TransWarpedBlurrLongarm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"Whoops—there's a bug on your head, Blurr. Holllld stilll..."]]

Not long afterward, the entire Space Bridge Nexus powered down. Confused, Longarm questioned Cybertron Command, and [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] informed him that Ultra Magnus had ordered the shutdown in order to prevent the Decepticons from accessing Cybertron. Just then, Agent [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] arrived and (very) quickly informed Longarm that while on Earth, he had intercepted a transmission between Megatron and and his double agent on Cybertron, Shockwave. Further, Blurr noted that Shockwave's voice didn't match that of the suspected Wasp, but quick search of the Cybertron Intel Database would allow them to find the true identity of the traitor. Shocked, Longarm asked if Blurr had shared this information with anyone else. When Blurr replied that he had not, Shockwave decided it would be wise to quiet him down—permanently. Blurr eluded his initial attempts and escaped into the corridors around the nexus control center. Rather than give chase, Shockwave simply had the corridors' security hatches slam shut and close in on Blurr, trapping and crushing him to death.

At the Elite Guard Headquarters, Longarm handed over a small cube of "sensitive materials" to Cliffjumper to dispose, then went to his office, where he received an incoming transmission from Lord Megatron himself. They traded information on their respective setbacks, but Megatron assured Shockwave that he had [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|a method]] of preventing the Earth Autobots from blowing Shockwave's cover.

Shortly, Longarm Prime attended an Elite Guard meeting, where Ultra Magnus declared that the Decepticons' attacks were too organized to be random acts of sabotage. Rather, evidence pointed to a double agent in the Autobots' midst. Longarm nervously pointed out that the Decepticon uprisings had started after Wasp's escape, making the cause plain. Ultra Magnus agreed and ordered [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] and Sentinel Prime to organize an Elite Guard Unit to find the escapee. He then requested that the Earth-bound Autobots be contacted. Increasingly distraught, Longarm declared that all communications should be first filtered through him, without exceptions—for the sake of security and the protection of Cybertron, naturally. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

Unfortunately, Longarm's insistence on diverting blame toward Wasp was his undoing. When Wasp headed to Earth, Ultra Magnus didn't inform him about Wasp's destination until the Elite Guard's ship was in sight of the planet. Knowing he was on the verge of being exposed, Shockwave tried to contact Megatron, but still recieved no response. With no other orders on how to proceed, Shockwave took matters into his own hands: In an effort to inflict one last blow to the Autobots, Shockwave attacked and seriously damaged Ultra Magnus, stealing his Magnus hammer in the process.{{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
[[Image:Longarmanimatedvoyager.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Punch.]]
[[Image:Shockwaveanimatedvoyager.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Counterpunch.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Voyager, 2008)
:Representing his double nature in the cartoon, ''Animated'' Shockwave becomes both the Autobot Longarm and Decepticon Shockwave, featuring four distinct modes. In "Infiltration Mode," the shorter, stockier Autobot Longarm transforms into a four-legged crane platform. If one fancies, one can stretch out his Shockwave-mode elbows to emulate his limb-stretching ability in Longarm mode (abeit not very well). In "Spy Mode," he stretches and converts into the taller, lankier Decepticon Shockwave, as the crane portion of Longarm's body converts into a hand-held cannon. The center panel on his chest flips between Autobot and Decepticon symbols. Both chest symbols are vacuum metalized, with very shiny silver and gold. Curiously, while the rotating faction symbols on his chest use the usual "classic" designs, the tampographed Decepticon symbol on his cannon/crane is in the movie style, and is visible in his Autobot modes.

:All the differences between Shockwave and Longarm can be difficult to remember. In the "tank mode" picture at right, the secondary guns are incorrectly folded back. On the back of this toy's box, there are several small transformation errors, the most obvious being that only ''one'' of Shockwave's shoulders has been correctly rotated up. And, the toy [[instructions]] do not show Shockwave's neck as correctly extended (his chin is touching his chestplate in the instructions, just as for Longarm).

{{-}}
[[Image:Shockwavepurplebumblebeetoys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|His Longarm alter ego probably won't be as convincing.]]
* '''Shockwave VS Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
:A predominantly purple [[redeco]] of the Voyager toy, this version of Shockwave is packaged with an apparently unaltered [[Activators]]-class [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] figure. Shockwave retains his four modes and gimmickry within each. A Target stores [[exclusive]], this set was available simultaneously with the [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]]/[[Ratchet (Animated)#Activators|Ratchet]] multi-pack. The official Hasbro picture at right contains several transformation errors: In robot mode, Shockwave's shoulders are not rotated up. In tank mode, the secondary guns are not deployed, the red panels which are on the robot mode's shoulders have not been flipped to show the tank's treads, and the middle panel on the side of the tank is oriented wrong (the circle should be down, not back).
{{-}}

==Notes==
* Actor Corey Burton reprises the role of Shockwave from Generation 1, reusing precisely the same British-accented, [[Wikipedia:Sark (Tron)|David-Warner-inspired]] voice for the character (while employing an American accented variation for Longarm). In a [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=41857&p=742393#p742393 recent interview], Burton revealed that Shockwave's inclusion in Season 2 arose from a between-scenes conversation he had with the production team, regarding how little the original Shockwave actually had to do.

[[Image:Shockwave_goodside.jpg|thumb|right|180px|I hear this is my good side...]]

* While Shockwave possesses the single, round optic and window-chest of his Generation 1 counterpart, much of the rest of his body appears to be largely patterned after ''[[Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]; he transforms into an "H-tank", the front treads end up on his shoulders, plus he has the large, spiky "antlers" on his head. Additionally, Shockwave's vehicle mode appears to be loosely based on one of the [[Transtech]] sketch designs for Megatron, with the high angled treads and turret.

* Between the antlers and the single red eye, Shockwave totally does not look like [[wikipedia:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]].

* Despite Shockwave's on-package bio saying that, as Longarm, he rose through the ranks of the [[Elite Guard]] to reach his current position, [[Derrick Wyatt]] has informed this wiki that Longarm is not currently a member of that group in the cartoon. Shockwave's current status as a nonmember of the Elite Guard is supported by Longarm's lack of the Elite Guard's winged Autobot symbol.

* Despite not having a face, Shockwave still manages to have a [[chin]].

[[Category: Animated characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elite Guard]]
[[Category: Spies]]

Talk:Shockwave (Animated)

2009-04-02T13:30:22Z

KingAndy: /* Locked */

==Locked==
So, how long is the lock out going to last? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:46, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'd guess, until Autoboot Camp airs in the States. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 17:50, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
::Seems to be the trend. I can agree with it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:31, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Is this page still locked, or what? I can't edit it and I was hoping to note how much Shockwave, uh, doesn't look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. At all. [[User:KingAndy|KingAndy]] 09:30, 2 April 2009 (EDT)

==I have the Picture==
[[Image:TFA Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shockwave as he appears in [[Transformers Animated]]]]

Please unlock the Shockwave article. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 15:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Uh, that's not from Autoboot Camp is it?[[User:GWolfv2]] 16.53 June 5th 2008

It seems to be, I recognise that pose. We could use it until a whole body image or some toy images are released, although one of him transforming from Longarm Prime to Shockwave would be good too (Shotgun on the Autbot counterpart gag). [[User:Metal Gear NOIZE|Metal Gear NOIZE]] 15:58, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Couldn't we put the picture lower on the article and put the "Does Prime Die?" spoiler warning at the top. That way people who haven't seen [[Autoboot Camp]] don't get the spoiler like some people who have seen it. Just an idea.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 16:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
::The picture should go in the same place as always, because there's nothing remotely spoilery about it. Shockwave is on a viewscreen. Could mean anything. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 16:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
::Actually, since this is about to be deleted, we don't have to do anything. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:22, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Now I changed the name of the image. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 19:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:It doesn't work that way. You have to reupload the image to change the name. Try something like Animated Shockwave or TFA Autoboot Camp Shockwave. Something that defines the what continuity the subject is in. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 19:55, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I now named it TFA Shockwave. [[User:Mr. Serious|Mr. Serious]] 16:31, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but this episode is gonna air in the US this week ain't it? Or is it S.U.V. that's gonna air this week? I don't know for sure because I don't get Cartoon Network and have been watching them on YouTube a week at a time.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 03:41, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:Autoboot Camp is this week's Moose episode. The US gets SUV this week. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 03:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Okay, guess I was wrong. So I'm a few weeks ahead of the rest of the nation. But I will not go past Black Friday (which I'll probably end up watching Sunday after work).--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 03:55, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Shockwave? Where are you? ==

I try to avoid Youtube and the sort so i haven't seen the episode, but I can't help but look up characters. This being said, why does the "little red autobot" have a picture and Shockwave doesn't?

EDIT: Sorry for not signing, and I just realized that it's locked... [[User:Ragingtsunami726|Ragingtsunami726]] 19:26, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

==Logic suggests merger==

Now that its shown in Canaidia, can we go ahead and merge this with Longarm's article?[[User:GWolfv2]] 22.46 June 7th
:I believe we said, at least in one place, that we were going to try to keep the character pages spoiler free (or at least marked as spoilers int he fiction section) until the episode airs in the US in another week. Since a redirect is ''inherently'' a spoiler (anyone clicking on it to read the general bio of Shockwave or Longarm-- but stopping before the section marked as spoilers, would be spoiled just by the act of clicking.)
:The decision on the date may have changed- there was a lot of back and forth on it- but 'when it airs int he US' was what I remember last. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 22:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::That being said, can we at least unlock the page to allow registered users to work on it? We have an image now, and the guy who uploaded it deserves a chance to place it on with a caption of his choice. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:If I knew when it happened, I would suggest merging them when the Autobots find out that he's playing both sides. But with Animated having a Starscream whose betrayal is secretive and covert, Shockwave's role as a backstabbing spy may actually go undetected, with no dramatic reveal to his Autobot patsies just to go "Mwa Ha Ha, I am evil the whole time!".--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 01:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
::God knows I object to TFRocks' approach of making the reveal in the first paragraph of the fiction section.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 19:31, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm also holding off on posting the double agents category, as nobody wants to get spoiled just by browsing a category.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 20:11, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

== Toy? ==

Is there any news on a toy for Shockwave yet, and if so, does it (commented out to avoid spoilers, I guess)[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 22:02, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Shockwave release ==

Here's hoping they release a a triplchanger for him, one mode tank, one mode crane and two robot settings - Longarm Scuba Mask and Shockwave Cyclops... Well, I hope that's how it comes out! - [[User:Shockwave Prime]]

==New stuff coming==
I realised he was not the only autobot and decepticon shape shifter and he is also a double Agent, How come it wasn't in the article. [[Special:Contributions/82.17.140.55|82.17.140.55]] 19:08, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
: There are lots of words above. They are for your reading. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

== Spoiler pic ==

Just figured I'd link [[:Image:TFA Shockwave DoubleAgent.jpg|this]] here, so it can be posted whenever we're ready to do so. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 19:12, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

== Transwarped ==

I had just finished writing a whole bunch of stuff for Shockwave in his Transwarped appearance, only to find someone had already wrote something in :( Phooey.

Should I still pop it in, or does someone want to read it or...?
--Tribor

==Capitalization?==
Derrick and the "TransWarped" credits capitalize the "A" in "Longarm". Is there anything that goes against this? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 01:48, 22 March 2009 (EDT)

== Burton Interview? ==

According to the Notes section, Burton says in a recent interview that he at least partly influenced Shockwave getting an expanded role this season. However, the link to the interview returns a "The requested topic does not exist" error from Seibertron's forums. I did a search there for "Burton" and "interview" and found one whole thread, and that's about an interview Burton did at StarWars.com. Nothing in the thread or that interview mentions Burton getting Shockwave's role expanded. (Of course, the Seibertron forum layout looks slightly bunged up, at least on this computer, so it could be a transient glitch on that end.)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:56, 29 March 2009 (EDT)
:Well, it's either a glitch, or it's been taken down. A quick google for "Seibertron" and "Corey Burton" brings up a few news posts from other sites linking to the interview from when it was up. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 17:08, 29 March 2009 (EDT)

Talk:Godzilla

2006-03-24T11:16:30Z

KingAndy:

Godzilla is not actually mentioned by name -- the entire panel is as follows:

CAPTION: In the flying headquarters of America's super-spy organization, S.H.I.E.L.D. ...

"DUM DUM": We gotta check out what's going on in Oregon, Nicholas.

"NICHOLAS": Dum Dum, if that big green, fire-snortin' lizard is loose again, '''I quit!'''

In keeping with the idea that this is a Transformers wiki and the spirit of the Spider-Man article, I think this Godzilla article should be modified to indicate that the lizard is ''speculated'' to be Godzilla, or perhaps even deleted entirely. Additionally, "Nick Fury" is more information than we have to go on here. He should simply be called Nicholas, with perhaps a side note that he is probably meant to be a TF-verse version of Marvel's Nick Fury.

--[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 01:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

: You are so incredibly un-fun sometimes, Steve-O. Why don't you go jump a golf cart over a volcano or whatever the hell it is you do on TV? [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 21:44, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:On a side-note, the most notable big green fire-snortin lizard in regular Marvel continuity is [[wikipedia:Fin Fang Foom|Fin Fang Foom]], but this probably isn't relevant in a TF context. [[User:KingAndy|KingAndy]] 11:16, 24 March 2006 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>