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War Without End!

2026-05-12T20:34:58Z

MCRG: The original pencils were sold at auction well over a decade ago.

{{disambig3|War Without End}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' #1
|prev=Ghosts
|next=All or Nothing!
|title="War Without End!"
|image=MarvelUSG2-01A.jpg
|caption=Optimus Prime hates YOU, personally!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=September [[1993]]
|coverdate=November 1993
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Derek Yaniger]]
|inker=
|colors=[[Sarra Mossoff]]
|lettering=[[Richard Starkings]] with [[Gaushell]]
|editor=[[Rob Tokar]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''They're baaaaaack...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Firestormers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.9|"So, which colors should I use for this page?" "ALL OF THEM!"]]
In deep space, a group of [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|construction workers]] are brutally slaughtered, without warning or quarter, by heavily armed brutes who enjoy their work... Yes, it's a team of [[Autobot]]s led by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and they've just stopped some Decepticons from destroying the planet of [[Nexus Seven]]. When [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] begin arguing about each other's conduct, Grimlock tells them to remember that they're all Autobots: "good guys". Later, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the leader of this group of [[Decepticon]]s, hears about the attack and decides to take matters into his own hands. Curiously, he has to explain to his aide [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] what the 'archaic' terms "Autobot" and "Decepticon" mean...

[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] is called for a meeting on an uninhabited world with Grimlock. (Actually some of Jhiaxus's Decepticons are still there but Optimus, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] kill them all) He's troubled: the war is over and all their old enemies are gone, but many Autobots like Grimlock have gone off looking for ''new'' reasons to fight. He himself is having visions of a great and terrible apocalypse, and worries he too is just looking for another reason to fight. This concern ends when Grimlock and his team reveal that this dead planet used to be inhabited and the Decepticon colonists "miscalculated", destroying the environment. Worse, they've found ''seventeen'' inhabited planets that have been violently eco-structured into replica Cybertrons! Optimus knows that even if [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] lied about giving up war, he'd never be able to do all this... which is when Jhiaxus catches up and captures them all!

Meanwhile, on [[Earth]], the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] military unit send a message to Cybertron: [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] is back with a new body!

[[File:Jhiaxuswarwithoutend.jpg|thumb|Jhiaxus has big ol' yaoi hands.]]
On Jhiaxus's flagship, Grimlock and Prime are taken before the Decepticon leader to be informed of the truth: the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] is ''not'', in their mind, a group of Decepticons, but people who've put the war and the factions behind them. They realised Cybertron was a wreck four million years ago, while Prime was asleep on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and left it behind, leaving behind all the uncool losers like [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. The Autobots, the Decepticons, and the war are outdated ideas. When Optimus protests that the Empire, for all Jhiaxus's polite words, is still oppressing and killing worlds, Jhiaxus says that they simply don't ''care'' about other life forms: the genocides aren't about malice, the aliens just get in the way.

Optimus is left shaken by the discovery of this larger picture but Grimlock snaps him out of it, pointing out how the Cybertronians see ''too'' big a picture: the Autobots learned on Earth how important the 'lesser' life forms were. He breaks them out and they spring their fellow Autobots, cripple the ship with an explosive, and escape on a stolen vessel. Jhiaxus is annoyed but lets them run... so he can pursue them to their base and destroy ''all'' of them!

The Autobots now know the war is still on and even greater than they knew, but terrible as this threat is, Optimus Prime is still having visions: there's something even ''worse'' on the horizon...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (3)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (4)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (5)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (6)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] (8)
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (9)
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (10)
*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (14)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] (15)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (17)
*''[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'' (18)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'' (19)
*''[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'' (20)
*''[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'' (21)
*''[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'' (25)
*''[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'' (27)
|c3=
*[[Mott]] (23)
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (22)
*[[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (24)
*''[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'' (26)
|c4=
*[[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (13)
*''[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'' (16)
|h5=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c5=
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (1)
*[[Rook (G2)|Rook]] (2)
}}

* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] and the [[Skyscorcher]]s ([[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]], [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]], [[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]], and [[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]) appear in a gatefold pin-up included with the foil variant, but not in the story itself.

==Quotes==
"If there are any impressions to be made around here...'''me make 'em!'''"
:—'''Grimlock''' shows some things never change.

"Is that '''so?''' Well, for your information, mister holier-than-thou, the creep you thought was surrendering was about to nail your worthless hide to a '''wall!''' And you know '''what''', Hound? I should've let him '''do it'''...because you're a liability to yourself - '''and to us!'''"
:—'''Blades''', dick.

"'''Commander Jhiaxus''', you must forgive my ignorance, but...'''Autobots?''' They are Cybertronians...Transformers. '''Just like us.''' Autobot - Decepticon, I do not understand the distinction." 
"They are '''throwbacks''', Rook. '''Anachronisms'''. A race '''out of time'''. It therefore falls to '''me'''...to bring them '''screaming''' into the '''present day!'''"
:—'''Rook''' makes a good point and '''Jhiaxus''' ignores it.

"No! '''Nonono!''' It all sounds very '''wholesome'''. But however you dress it, it is still '''conquest and oppression!''' You - and this new regime - are as '''evil''' and '''contemptible''' as Megatron and his Decepticons ever were!" 
"Hhh. How can I '''simplify''' this for You? It is not a question of '''good''' or '''evil''' - lesser beings simply have '''no value''' to us." 
:—'''Jhiaxus''' explains the situation to a sarcastic '''Optimus Prime'''.

"We're a joke and everyone knew the '''punchline''', except us."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' gets a little emo.

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*Optimus Prime is depicted on the cover as having bullet casings lodged in his head, despite the fact that the casing remains in the chamber of the firing weapon, only the bullet itself being launched.

===Continuity errors===
*Optimus Prime mentions [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] among the threats the Autobots have overcome. In the US continuity, most of the people who actually encountered [[Galvatron II|one Galvatron]] ended up dead, and the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|few]] that survived didn't learn his name. So how does Prime know it? (In the UK continuity, Optimus encountered Galvatron (or Galvatrons) on several occasions, but whether ''this'' issue has a place in UK continuity is debatable.)

===Continuity notes===
*Grimlock and others revived with [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] can transform again, with no explanation. Since "[[Another Time & Place]]" doesn't fit into this continuity, we are to assume they found some other way of canceling Nucleon's effects. A later letters page briefly explained that upon retaking Cybertron the Autobots had found a proper energy source, restoring their transformation.
*The [[Last Autobot]] was activated at the end of the Generation 1 comic to watch over the [[Transformer|children of Primus]]. He appears to be no longer around.
*Grimlock cites Earth as a place where the Autobots learnt the value of human life. That's a big step for him as aside from a few exceptions, ''he'' did not see the value of human life for most of the G1 run.
*Megatron and the Joes' cameo is a tie-in to the prequel run in ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'': Megatron has gained his new body in an alliance with [[Cobra]]. A version of the same scene appeared in "[[Goin' South]]", although Optimus was around to pick the phone up in that story and Megatron was in [[Milleville|a town]] and not the Ark.
*Jhiaxus describes the Cybertronian Empire as "one race", made up solely of former Decepticons who left Cybertron shortly after the Ark set off four million years ago (Rook doesn't even understand the difference between Autobots and Decepticons.) They have been spreading and conquering the universe ever since, while the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth and Cybertron were fighting an ancient war that was long over. Essentially, Jhiaxus is saying the whole [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel G1]] canon was insignificant and meaningless!
*The Autobots now have warp gate technology.
*On page 16, Optimus Prime reflects on threats faced in the original Marvel comic series. Optimus later refers to Bludgeon's claim to be taking the Decepticons into voluntary exile from [[End of the Road! (US)|the final Generation 1 issue]].
*Pages 25–26 tie in to the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] comics tie-in from issues #138–142.
*Page 28 shows [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] in a flashback, describing him as a "small-minded tyrant".
*Page 31 depicts a flashback of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] attacking [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], presumably from issue #37 of the US series.

===Real-life references===
*The cover tagline "This is not your father's Autobot!" is a play on the then-current advertising slogan for Oldsmobile cars.

===Other trivia===
*The term "Autobot" isn't even mentioned, nor the symbol shown, until the end of the first battle: Grimlock symbolically wipes mud off his Autobrand when telling Blades to remember "we the ''good guys''".
*In a letter to readers, Furman, for the first time, admits he was wrong to think ''Transformers'' had ended. He also says he thinks he is "confident we can make TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 2 a hit"... which was a bit of a porkie as he would reveal years later that Jhiaxus's name is meant to sound like "gee, axe us", as he thought it wasn't likely they'd last beyond twelve issues.
*As the first issue, this was 50% longer than normal - 33 pages of action instead of the usual 22.
*In the original pencils of the fold-out cover's battle scene, Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was used rather than the ''Generation 2'' tank model, hence Megatron's outstretched right arm, odd position of the blast, and the shoulder cannon being just Megatron's original fusion cannon (which was originally forward on the forearm).

===Furminated===
*A variety of unnamed Decepticons get blasted to shreds by Grimlock's squadron.

===Covers (2)===
*'''''Generation 2'' #1 cover A:''' Optimus Prime with bullets in his head, by [[Derek Yaniger]].
*'''''Generation 2'' #1 RI cover:''' Fold-out foil version of cover A
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File:MarvelUSG2-01A.jpg|It's the 90s so let's be EXTREEEEEEMMMMME!
File:MarvelUSG2-01.jpg|It's a foil cover, not a [[black redeco]].
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===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Dark Designs]]'' TPB:''' Megatron, Swoop, Bludgeon, Grimlock's toe and half of the [[Liege Maximo]], by [[Andrew Wildman|Andy Wildman]].
*'''''Transformers: Dark Designs'' hardback:''' Megatron and the graves of [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], Bludgeon, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Optimus Prime, by [[John Byrne]] and [[Chris Blythe]].
* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 90: Generation 2 Part 1:''''' [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], by [[Dreamwave Productions]] and [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], by [[Derek Yaniger]].

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File:Dark designs tpb cover.jpg|'''''Dark Designs'' TPB''' (Titan Books, 2002)
File:Dark designs hb cover.jpg|'''''Dark Designs'' hardback''' (Titan Books, 2002)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v90.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 90: Generation 2 Part 1''''' (Hachette Partworks, 2020)
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[[Category:Marvel Generation 2 issues]]

Obsidian (BM)

2026-05-12T17:24:25Z

MCRG: /* Beast Machines */ Designer credits.

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{{disambig3|Obsidian}}
:''Obsidian is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ObsidianDJart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."]]
'''Obsidian''' and his consort [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] have fought for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in countless battles... and won them all. Though he is sophisticated and canny, able to concoct strategies with layers upon layers, his purpose is single-minded. He defends Cybertron.

There is some fine print. Whoever happens to be in charge, whether a benevolent or malevolent force, in his reasoning, ''is'' Cybertron. Once power changes hands, so does he. He is loyal only to the planet, and perhaps his consort Strika, not to any moral ideals. As his fellow [[Vehicon General]] [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] has remarked, "If you're loyal to everybody, can you really be loyal to anybody?"... a question that has given Obsidian pause.

While he was pretending to be dumber than even [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], his [[activation code]] (and, indeed, his entire vocabulary) was "obliterate". He dropped the word when the ruse was over.

Obsidian is sometimes a former [[Autobot]] or a former [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]].<ref>While most other sources hint at or outright declare him having once been an Autobot, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' calls Obsidian "one of the most feared and deadly Predacon warrior-generals from Cybertron's past."</ref>

{{bigquote|Control the air and you control the battle. Control the mind, you control the war.|Obsidian's ''Universe'' and ''Wings Universe'' profiles}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]] (English), [[Masaya Onosaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yu Deyuan]] (Chinese), [[Dario de Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Andreas Hosang]] (German), [[Patrick Donnay]] (French), [[Héctor Moreno]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:Sparkwar1-itsatrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Tired of the Maximals using his world as a playground and getting fed up with Thrust's inability to handle them, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] selected two Sparks to be his new generals. When Thrust first saw Obsidian and Strika, he remarked "Very nice, boss. Very, very nice." However, the feeling wasn't mutual, as Thrust discovered when he started to inform the new guys of their enemies—and was batted away by Obsidian, bouncing off the wall and sliding to a halt at his "feet".

[[File:Sparkwar1-thrustthinkshestheboss.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Obsidian: Larger than you remember.]]

Obsidian was quick to act against the Maximals, ambushing [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] with Strika. Screaming "Obliterate!" repeatedly, he pursued Silverbolt but was tackled by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], sending both crashing into the ground. When Optimus tried to reason with him, Obsidian merely fired at him and transformed, escaping into the city. He rendezvoused with Strika and let the Maximals into a trap, as hundred of drones modeled after the two generals surrounded them. Transforming to robot mode, Obsidian remarked "Although he took his name from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|a great leader]], Optimus Primal never learned the first rule of warfare: NEVER underestimate your opponent." The Maximals were able to escape the trap, but found all of their escape routes blocked by drones, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] surprised at the number of drones and Optimus realizing that it wasn't number but tactics; their new opponents were master strategists. Forced to barricade themselves inside the Counsel Citadel, Primal realized that they had been herded there, at which point Obsidian contacted him and offered the Maximals the chance to surrender themselves. Revealing who he and Strika were, Obsidian informed Optimus that "Megatron IS Cybertron. To defend one is to defend the other. And to betray Megatron is to invite death." Despite their advantage, Obsidian and Strika were unable to capture the Maximals due to [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'s timely arrival, disrupting the drones' targeting systems and allowing the Maximals to escape. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}}

[[File:Obsidianbm.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Obsidian, LA Nails spokes-bot.]]

Obsidian's next major move was against [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and Silverbolt. Sent to a shell yard by Megatron and told to wait for the Maximals (as Megatron had sent Optimus a flash about the Sparks and their possible locations, which of course was a trap), Obsidian attacked the trio, outgunning and outflanking them easily. However, a power core thrown by Cheetor was hit by a shot from one of Obsidian's drones even as he was desperately telling them to cease fire, causing a huge explosion that sent him and his drones flying away in a fiery shockwave. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

When Megatron began to enact his plan for the Sparks, Obsidian and Strika were stationed to watch over the ground and air around the BFH. While he didn't get to do much personally, Obsidian attempted to engage Savage/Noble in single combat, only to have one of his own drones smacked into him and then Strika thrown into him. Ouch. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

After Megatron's seeming destruction, the generals were at a loss. Without a leader they had no purpose, and when Cheetor and Nightscream approached them with an offer to join the Maximals they accepted, much to Thrust's annoyance: he snarled at Obsidian that if he was loyal to ''everyone'', he was loyal to no one.. A possessed Jet Drone suddenly attacked both the generals and the Maximals, destroying the drones that were present. Obsidian and Strika did not join Cheetor and Nightscream in the fight against the Jet Drone (wusses). Later, Optimus welcomed the two to the group and sent them to patrol the inside of the [[Grand Mal]], where they unsuccessfully tried to stop Megatron's depolarized Spark from entering. After Megatron was re-polarized and bonded to a Diagnostic Drone, Obsidian and Strika seized him and made their escape, pledging their loyalty to evil once again. Obsidian admitted it was Thrust who had made him and Strika realize where their loyalties lay. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:Endgame2-floaters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Hey, it's the sun! Holy crap.]]

The conflict came to a head when Megatron began an all-out attack on his former base, seeking to reclaim the Sparks. Obsidian fell victim to Rattrap's identity scrambler, destroying several of his own troops before realizing his mistake. He later returned to his main fleet that was attacking the BFH, but they were unable to penetrate the shields. That changed when Megatron found a device Rattrap used to send Botanica back to the surface—a shield harmonic device synchronized to the base's shields. Obsidian and Strika were then able to fire through the shields and destroy the base's drive units, sending it plummeting into the Citadel. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}}

After repairing and placing his troops, Obsidian began a second attack on the Grand Mal with Strika and Thrust. Taking down the shields and defeating several Maximals, the trio were left with only Cheetor in their way. However, the Maximal led them into the engine room, where he brought the anti-gravity generators online and sent Obsidian and Strika into Cybertron's orbit. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Obsidian and Strika were agreeing to side with the Maximals, after Megatron's apparent death, Megatron's spark animated an [[Aero Drone]] body. Unimpressed with their duplicity, Megatron cut off their access to their drone armies and opened fire on them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====3H comics====
Though marooned in orbit, Strika and Obsidian were otherwise undamaged and were able to serve Cybertron once more. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded technorganic Cybertron one week after the [[Great Transformation]], Obsidian rewired an orbiting monitoring station for combat, while Strika used its artillery to take down an impressive target. The Quintesson ship ''[[Paradigm]]'' was destroyed in low orbit over [[Polyhex]]. Strika and Obsidian turned their attentions to the planetary defense grid. Though they had faith in the Maximals below, as they ''had'' bested even ''them'', the two still served the lofty goal of protecting Cybertron from invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Obsidian and Strika were still floating in the skies following the end of the Spark War. {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''Timelines''====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]] (English)}}
During the time that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' spent in stasis on [[Earth]], Obsidian was an Autobot general. [[Saber]] was a skilled operative of his, but Saber's sense of honor occasionally clashed with his superior's pragmatic approach to war. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/15}}

The Tripredacus agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] was held prisoner and interrogated by a group of [[Autobot]]s and [[Maximal]]s which included Obsidian. However, it transpired that the questioning was merely a test of suitability by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insurrectionist [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and the entity appearing to be Obsidian was in fact a disguised [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]]. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Obsidian was one of the most seasoned and decorated military officers in Cybertronian history. After the departure of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Obsidian was essential to the remaining Autobot guerrilla campaigns on Cybertron. As a strategist and tactical coordinator, he worked closely with his comrade Strika, remaining personally off the battlefield but engineering a campaign of urban warfare and counter-action that prevented [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] from ever taking full control of Cybertron's resources.

[[File:Termination ObsidianPromotesCityCommanders.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|left]]
When [[Unicron]] threw Decepticon-controlled Cybertron into disarray in 2005, Obsidian stepped out from the shadows and led the Autobots to a decisive military victory, claiming Cybertron as their own for the first time in over four million years. His contributions were publicly recognized by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and Obsidian was decorated with nearly every military rank and honor in the book. {{storylink|Termination|''Wings Universe'' Obsidian profile}}

At the dawn of the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]] in 2013, Optimus Prime was comatose and years of peace under the second [[Golden Age]] had left Cybertron unprepared for outright war. As the highest ranking military official left on Cybertron, Obsidian assumed command of planetary defense. He promoted [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Clampdown (G1)|Clamp Down]], [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to [[City Commander]]s, ordered the release of all prisoners—Autobot and Decepticon—willing to fight, and authorized the use of all weapons of war available to the Cybertronian defenders. {{storylink|Termination}}

Two days before Jhiaxus’s army reached Cybertron, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and Obsidian conversed over video transmissions. Obsidian learned that the [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] that was helping him was actually a double, as the real [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] was currently with Pyro on Earth. Obsidian then took the time to plant a [[serro-gyro mekarach]] on the clone, which would later activate itself during the battle to come. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

[[File:Termination ObsidianCheckmatesMegaplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|KING ME!]]
The war effort initially seemed to be going poorly, as one-by-one the City Commanders withdrew from their assigned city-states, allowing the clone armies to occupy greater and greater territory. Three days later, however, Obsidian struck back by attacking Thunderclones near the Rad Zone while disguised as civilians. Their deception was successful, and Obsidian's forces managed to capture the clone general [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] and learn the location of their leader, [[Megaplex]]: Iacon. Obsidian marched a half-dozen troops into Iacon, using Thundercracker as a hostage to draw out Megaplex. When the clone commander arrived, Obsidian revealed his trump card: an entire army of Cybertronians, drawn from the various city-states and cloaked inside Iacon. The previous retreats by the City Commanders had been a ruse, allowing Obsidian to bring them all together at the clones' key military location, obliterating them all. However, the clone Sandstorm's actual personality activated at that moment, and Sandstorm gunned down Obsidian and assumed command of the clone army. Jhiaxus and the rest of his forces soon arrived, explaining that Megaplex had become too much like his template Megatron. Jhiaxus offered both Megaplex and Obsidian's forces the same choice: leave Cybertron or be destroyed. {{storylink|Termination}}

[[File:ObsidianStrikabattlefield-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
Facing off against a squad of [[Sandstorm drone]]s, Obsidian and Strika declared to the onlooking Jhiaxus that they would fight him to the bitter end. With Jhiaxus unwilling to let up his invasion, Obsidian engaged the enemy, slicing in half a nearby drone. The whole battlefield then lit up with laser blasts, and Obsidian and his cohort pressed on in their defending of their homeworld. The serro-gyro mekarach then did what Obsidian intended, disabling the clone Sandstorm and drawing on Sandstorm's energon supply to send a pre-arranged signal to Earth. This prompted Pyro to enact their plan: deploying Alpha and Bravo Teams as reinforcements to Cybertron.

Obsidian ultimately succeeded when Jhiaxus surrendered, the Cybertronian declaring that he had in fact won because he inadvertently got Autobot and Decepticon to fight for each other rather than against each other. A week later, the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed on Earth by the Autobots, Decepticons, and Jhiaxus's clones, bringing about the end of the Great War. Obsidian and Strika immediately vanished from public view, however, saying that they did not want their faces to remind the public of the war. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===Toy bios===
Created as a "mindless aerial-attack automaton", Obsidian served his creator, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], with an armanent of heat-seeking missiles that could penerate 800 meters underground. A low-flying aerial combat unit, Obsidian acted in conjunction with [[Tank Drone|tank drones]] and played "symphonic scores" to unnerve his [[Maximal]] opponents. While he proved aggressive in battle, Obsidian was quite calm outside of it, hovering peacefully for hours. {{Storylink|#Beast Machines|Beast Machines bio}}

===''Universe'' CD-ROM===
[[File:UnivCDROM TractorBeam.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Whee.]]
On one version of Cybertron, Obsidian fought alongside the [[Decepticon]]s [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]], [[Reptilion|Reptillion]] {{sic}}, and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] against [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his Autobots. One of these battles—the most violent of that year—was interrupted by [[Acheron|a mysterious ship]] that sucked those Decepticons up on beams of light and sped away. None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army. {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}

===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:KnowthatIamRazorclaw.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|A universe where I can not spell "possibilities"!]]

An Obsidian hailed from [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} where he was an Autobot general during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], decorated with the highest military honors for leading many successful campaigns on Cybertron against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}} In Obsidian's universe during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took permanent control of Waspinator's body and staged a coup against [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] after slaughtering most of the Maximals. Megatron was quickly defeated by the upstart, but on the way back to Cybertron he managed to escape, travelling forward in time and creating a transformation virus that allowed him to take over Cybertron. (Sound familiar?) When Starscream's [[Transmetal]]lized troops arrived, the virus severely weakened them but allowed them to stay mobile. They eventually found the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who granted them [[technorganic]] bodies. Megatron retaliated by creating [[Vehicon General]]s. (This ring a bell?) After Silverbolt was freed from his Jetstorm body, Megatron retaliated by bringing the vaunted Autobot general Obsidian online. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

When Megatron gave him a new, helicopter-based body, Obsidian hid his thirst for revenge behind a feigned loyalty. He conspired with the brute Tankor, eventually using the latter's raw strength to carry out Megatron's termination. The vain Obsidian, an ex-Autobot, supplanted the Predacon's rule with an iron-fisted tyranny of his own. With his enforcer Tankor at his side, Obsidian put down uprisings, {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}} battled against the many resistance groups that had sprung up across Cybertron, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} and basically held the planet in fear... until Unicron decided that such a mindset would serve his own purposes, and he pulled them out of their universe entirely. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}}

Unicron, his ruined form trapped between dimensions, sought to revitalize himself by pitting abducted [[Transformer]]s against each other within his own body, absorbing their [[energon radiation]] and, eventually, sparks. But Obsidian was spared this fate, instead overseeing the [[Cauldron|deathmatch arena]] along with Tankor, Razorclaw, Reptilion, and [[Striker]]. [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], one of the intended victims, recognized Obsidian. Obsidian confirmed the familiarity, but noted that in his and Tankor's own timeline, Silverbolt had "[[Furmanism|died screaming]]". {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dunk tank!]]
Two others from Silverbolt's party, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], were scheduled for an immediate duel within the Cauldron, and Obsidian tossed them their weapons. Sideswipe tried to turn on his captor, but his punch was repelled by Reptilion's machinery. As Sideswipe was punished, Obsidian reassured them that over time, all "remaining veneer of civilisation" would be stripped from them. For all his boasting and accomplishments, though, Obsidian still did a pretty crappy job of keeping [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] from freeing Silverbolt and dozens of other captives. He was nowhere to be seen as Optimus Primal battled Razorclaw, and showed up to pursue the fleeing captives, along with the other generals, only after they had left the Cauldron.

However, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] opted to stay behind with the generals, as [[Unicron virus|Unicron's influence]] had corrupted them. Obsidian and Tankor escorted Blackarachnia to Unicron's core, where she was reunited with [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Much later, Optimus Primal waged one last desperate assault against Unicron, and his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] were able to defeat the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. As Unicron himself seemed to dissolve below them, Obsidian and [[Strika (BM)|Nemesis Strika]] were left behind and were last seen falling to their deaths. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All That Remains|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #3]]}}

[[File:AllThatRemains-ElitaOne.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Obsidian! Fetch me the TV remote!"]]
Obsidian served aboard [[Vigilem|Carcer]], a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] flying through space under [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. {{storylink|All That Remains}} As her second in command, he was aware that the Titan was not Carcer but in fact [[Vigilem]], something he was sworn to secrecy on. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} After battling [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] briefly touched the Titan, Obsidian reported the events to Elita One, who was amused by the news. {{storylink|All That Remains}} When [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] arrived on Carcer to invite the inhabitants into Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]], Elita One asked Obsidian for his opinion on the matter, and he voiced his belief that Starscream was lying about the supposed peace they'd find on Cybertron. Nonetheless, Windblade convinced the crew of Carcer to join the Council of Worlds, and two weeks later Obsidian and Strika were sent as ambassadors. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} He would end up running the Justice Committee, which handled inter-world legal issues. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

As the Carcer crew integrated into Cybertron's society, Obsidian was seen greeting [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] on the streets of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Choose Me}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] announced that he'd annexed [[Earth]] into the Council of Worlds, the ambassadors gathered for a meeting to discuss the event. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}

[[Image:taao1 obsidian windblade.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|You might think they're trying to undercut Starscream but we couldn't possibly comment.]]

The political situation was so messy on Cybertron that Obsidian began to see why Elita One kept the bulk of them away. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} The ongoing police brutality began to threaten Carcerian interests though, as he found ''someone'' who knew [[mnemosurgery]] and was assaulting Decepticons had finally hit someone who was a supplier to Carcer. Elita One tasked him to help Windblade reform the [[Badgeless]]. Obsidian called a meeting of the Justice Committee—an annoyed Starscream noting purely internal crime was not committee business—and questioned [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] on the security business he ran as a way to punk Starscream by showing nobody trusted the Badgeless, before whipping out all the evidence that first horrified the delegates and secondly showed it was now affecting another colony. To Ironhide's surprise, Obsidian then proposed the Autobot himself become a special prosecutor to clean up the Badgeless and prove it wasn't corrupt. Starscream was backed into a corner. When the Badgeless killed a Decepticon that night, Obsidian arrived at the scene and threatened that Elita would hear about this, and the Badgeless had better get their 'facts' in order. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

The following day, as Obsidian and Airazor groused about Cybertron to each other, an anti-Badgeless march came towards the Council building and Obsidian remarked that as they were stuck with Cybertron's problems, they'd have to ''solve'' them. At the Council meeting on the unrest, Obsidian quietly helped Ironhide propose he take personal control of the police and reform it wholesale. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} At the next Council meeting, Obsidian offered his congratulations to Ironhide for his progress in cleaning up the police force. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

[[File:ApplicableSkills-fangsandfur.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Not the bird.]]
Once Prime arrived to explain himself for laying claim to [[Earth]], Obsidian and Strika voiced their opinion that he had no right annexing a populated world. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} As the situation on Earth heated up, Optimus succeeded in raising a Titan from the ground - a seemingly supernatural feat that made many individuals on the Council reconsider their earlier ruling. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

When Windblade returned to Cybertron, Obsidian met her at the Space Bridge, where he offered her comfort over her insecurities before listing the many things they had to do when his communicator suddenly pinged. He and Windblade called an emergency meeting of the Council to allow a declaration of war, explaining that Carcer's sensors had detected a Space Bridge spitting out a horde of undead (and hostile) Titans that would arrive at Cybertron in six hours. {{storylink|Ping}}

[[File:ObsidiansStand DesperateMeasures.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|He has better things to do today than die with honor.]]
When the Cybertronians tried to seize Carcer from Elita, Obsidian advised his leader to simply tell the truth, but his suggestion was shot down. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Overseeing the battle with [[Lancer]] and [[Greenlight]], he began to suspect the Cybertronians were simply trying to distract them. Greenlight later reported a breach which sealed itself, prompting Obsidian to check the cameras, letting him see that Windblade was leading a team to the armoury. Obsidian saw through the ruse and reported the situation to Elita while he went to defend the Titan's brain module, arriving before any intruders could enter. When the ''real'' Windblade's team arrived, Obsidian tried to talk them down from reactivating the Titan, stating that they should trust him, before they all came to blows. Outnumbered, Obsidian was mauled by [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] before [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Fireshot]] grounded him by destroying his propellers. Desperate, he begged Windblade not to go through with the mind meld, but she felt she had no choice and Vigilem was reactivated. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

When Windblade realized the folly of her action, Obisdian screamed to her to keep Vigilem's higher functions, asking that her allies trust him. When Windblade seemed to be losing control, Obsidian opted to pull the plug but Tigatron kept him down, prompting Obsidian to scream that the Eukarian was dooming them all and allowing Vigilem time to release [[Liege Maximo]]. When Elita One arrived to bring a permanent end to Vigilem, Obsidian begged her to hold her fire, to no avail as Elita emptied her weapon into the Titan's brain module, killing him and seemingly Windblade as well. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Once Cybertron had begun to rebuild, Obsidian attended a Council meeting where Optimus and Starscream argued over trading with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

[[File:FirstStrike6 ObsidianVSOptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Seems to have finally taken [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]'s [[Spark of Darkness|words on loyalty]] to heart.]]
Growing increasingly disillusioned with Optimus Prime, Obsidian kept an optic on the prison where [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] were being held (it didn't violate any of the current statutes) in case Optimus tried anything. Sure enough Optimus's team broke the humans out of jail. Obsidian soon brought the news to Starscream who, after taking a moment to bask in his glory, mobilized all forces after Optimus. When Obsidian questioned Elita's decision to have Starscream take command, the First revealed to her subordinate that she intended for all humans to die and that Obsidian had best wrap up the killings before too much time was wasted. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} Catching up with the rogues and villains outside of the core's chamber, Obsidian engaged Optimus at Elita's command, his missile barrage nearly disintegrating [[Scarlett]] and [[Joe Colton]]. [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] then activated the alien [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], revealed himself to be an alien known as "Merklynn" and created [[New Prysmos]] using Cybertron's energon supply. Obsidian later held a briefing regarding the alien site and its effect on Cybertron's energon. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

[[File:TheChosenOne ObsidianReportsToElita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Trusted advisor, strategist and study-buddy.]]
When the Council of Worlds met to discuss the unsuitability of Cybertron's energon, Obsidian stood by Starscream during his rant. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

Obsidian showed up to see [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] off on her mission into space to track down the escaped Liege Maximo. He presented Greenlight and Lancer to Chromia as reliable crewmates for her journey. After Windblade revealed Liege Maximo's freedom to the public, free elections were called, with Elita throwing her name in the ring. After she'd secured herself as a candidate, Obsidian confirmed she was the favoured to win before offering his aid for the debates. Elita declined and asked him to instead begin drawing up battle plans for Maximo's return, allowing for a 33% fatality rate. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, Elita drafted the [[Torchbearer]]s into her service so as to have [[Victorion]] breach the monster's innards and destroy him from within. Unicron's heralds, the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], proved too much for Cybertron's ragtag fleet with the flagship [[Worldsweeper]] crippling Carcer. As the ship began falling apart, Obsidian was crushed underneath debris, killing him. {{storylink|Our Finest}} His corpse was presumably destroyed when Elita defiantly rammed the totaled ship into Unicron's face. {{storylink|Road's End}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] came under attack from Earth's five most wanted criminals, Obsidian led the Autobots against them. He held his own against [[Doctor Arkeville]] during the fight. The villains nearly made their escape with a disk containing Metroplex's brain, much to Obsidian's dismay. Thankfully, [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] managed to intercept the disk, and the villains were forced to flee empty-handed. With their base safe once more, Obsidian thanked the Autobots under his command for a job well-done. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Obsidian was [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razor-Claw]]'s loyal general and was chosen to be his representative to the [[Cybertronian Parliament]] after the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[War World: Awakenings|''Transformers'' #26]]}}

[[File:TItans ObsidianBrawn.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|Trying out for [[Rotor Force]].]]
Obsidian studied multiple disciplines in [[Crystal City]] before the wars. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

Obsidian was part of a crowd of Decepticons who watched [[Termagax]] denounce them (and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in particular) for twisting her ideals. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} He was recruited into [[Strika's Heavies]] just before a major Decepticon attack on the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]]. When [[Apeface]] asked him if he wanted a weapon, Obsidian simply replied he himself ''was'' the weapon. During the assault, Obsidian breached the Pyramid through a hole in the roof created by [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] and swiftly sliced [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s chest open with his rotor blades. He was forced to back off however, when [[Javelin]] shot him in the shoulder. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

[[File:TheLandscapeOfFear ObsidianApefaceFly.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Obsidian Tzu]]
Obsidian joined the rest of Strika's Heavies in the massive assault on Crystal City, musing beforehand about his fondness for the place. He and [[Wingstun]] scouted the city ahead of the main force and found its streets largely deserted. Suddenly, Wingstun's head was blown off by [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Obsidian promptly moved to engage the attacking Autobot. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] barely shouted out a warning before Obsidian eviscerated Sidetrack in a single pass and called down an airstrike on his position, sending Kup's team scattering for cover as he escaped. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} After [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] arrived on the battlefield, most of the Decepticons retreated, save the Heavies. When [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] exited Lodestar, Strika ordered her team to take him down and Obsidian flew into battle alongside Apeface, rebuffing his comrade's attempt at small talk. Obsidian sliced Computron's arm, but was casually finger-flicked to the ground by the [[combiner]], whereupon he found himself held at gunpoint by some arriving Autobots. In the end, the Heavies stood down as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] successfully forged a temporary truce with Megatron. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}}

Obsidian and the Decepticons flew out to intercept the Autobots as they made their way to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|End of Time}} He watched as Megatron was forced to let the Autobots go after they removed the [[imploder]] being used to hold them hostage. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Obsidian and Strika were some of the greatest generals in Cybertronian history, who'd fought and won a thousand wars over the course of their long careers. As Megatron's newest Vehicon Generals, Obsidian considered Megatron to be synonymous with Cybertron. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM Obsidian-Hasbrotoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| [https://biosector01.com/wiki/Nidhiki This time, your farewell will be forever, brother.]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Obsidian''' (Basic, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors
{{toydesigner|[[Marvin Mariano]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Obsidian transforms into a twin-rotor assault helicopter vaguely similar to an Osprey. His cockpit in helicopter mode is multi-jointed to allow it movement to look around, the Vehicons' toy aesthetic being "living vehicles". The cockpit's "eyes" further enhance the effect. The two rotor blades are pressure-launch projectiles. His nominal robot "flight" mode keeps his tail section together but curled up below him (as in the show), but the tail section can split up to form a pair of "normal" legs as well. His orange spark crystal is located on the robot mode's back.

: The same mold is used by ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Obsidian (RID)|Obsidian]]. A hand-painted mock-up of the mold was presented as a proposed [[Wreckers]] [[Rotorbolt (Universe)#Expanded Universe|Rotorbolt]] as a future [[BotCon]] exclusive, but was never produced.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Beast Machines Obsidian at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM-toy ObsidianQuickstrike2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| [https://biosector01.com/wiki/Lhikan You lost the right to call me brother long ago!]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2vh|'''Obsidian''' / '''Quickstrike''' (2-pack, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors

:Obsidian was also available in a two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Quickstrike (BM)#2pack|Quickstrike]]. Both toys are actually on their original individual cards, but packed within a thick cardboard backing with "Beast Machines 2 Pack" printed on it. The set was sold at the now-defunct ToyCo retail store, which was similar to [[KB Toys]] and appeared in several of the "Mills" family of shopping centers, like Arizona Mills or Ontario Mills, in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Obsidian''' (Deluxe, <strike>Summer [[2001]]</strike>)}}</ul>
:Around December 2000, the online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]] put up a [http://web.archive.org/web/20001206140100/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/news.asp list] of upcoming ''Transformers'' product from Hasbro, with a Deluxe Obsidian with scheduled for release Summer of 2001 on it. This figure never released, ending up quietly cancelled with no other information being made avalible on it.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy Obsidian.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh, fine, everyone immediately recognize your old enemy Tankor, but does anyone think I'm the dashing Rotorbolt? No!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Tankor & Obsidian''' (Ultra, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ultras (actually ''technically'' from the "1.5" wave, a small revision to the initial wave), this [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Machines'' Obsidian toy was only available with his larger partner [[Tankor (BM)#Universe (2003)|Tankor]]. He features the silver "energon surge" paint deco most of the early ''Universe'' toys featured.

: This toy's coloration is not ''too'' far from the proposed colors for the unmade [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]] (save the "energon surge" deco, of course). As such, many fans use him as a substitute for the haughty Predacon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Universe Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
[[File:BM Obsidian-BWRtoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I was as I always was... a stage magician! ...no no no wait...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Vehicon Obsidian''' (Basic, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BR-14'''
:*''Release date'': [[April 14]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors

: In 2005, the toy was [[redeco]]ed and released as part of the [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' series, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s version of ''Beast Machines''. Having been produced several years after the cartoon was, this version had a deco considerably more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the original, but still not quite there, physical differences between the mold and show model regardless.

:Interestingly, ''Beast Wars Returns'' Obsidian's vertical stabilizers/heels have been swapped in comparison to previous releases of the mold.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2013toy-Obsidianteal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am ''not'' as I always was. For a while I was that thing over there! <-]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Machine Wars: Termination''' (Box set, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 gatling guns

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Obsidian is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Voyager Class [[Highbrow (TF 2010)#Toys|Highbrow]], featuring a new head, and transforming into a World War II-era fighter resembling a {{w|Lockheed P-38 Lightning|P-38 Lightning}}. He features propellers which are geared to spin if you press the engines down, is armed with two non-firing gatling guns which can mount on his hip guards/small front wings via [[5 mm post]]. The propellers on his forearms can be swung down to function as "spinning blade weapons". With the cockpit shell halves splitting open and forming the wings, at the same time revealing the thruster attached underneath the "main" cockpit body, which is then flipped down, the cockpit [[kibble]] on his back actually turns into a [[jet pack]].

:[[File:BotCon2013toy-ObsidianGreen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|Yo.]]
: Originally, Obsidian was revealed as having a green, toy-accurate color scheme, but was later revised to be a more cartoon-accurate dark teal.

: Obsidian was only sold in a [[BotCon 2013]]-[[exclusive]] boxset with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Timelines 2|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Timelines 2|Megaplex]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Timelines 2|Skywarp]], and [[Strika (BM)#Timelines 2|Strika]].

: The original version of this toy, with the [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|alternate head]], was used to make ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' GDO [[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCObsidian/obsidian.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy ObsidianKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Machine Wars''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 small pistols

: The ''[[Kre-O]] Machine Wars'' five-pack was exclusive to [[BotCon 2013]], and includes Kreons of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], Obsidian, [[Skywarp (MW)#Kre-O|Skywarp]], and [[Strika (BM)#Kre-O|Strika]], limited to 1500 pieces. They have generally more parts than the [[Kreon]]s packed in with larger ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, but do not have alternate vehicle builds like [[Micro-Changer]]s.

: The Obsidian Kreon is based on the early promotional images of the [[#Timelines_2|full-sized BotCon Obsidian toy]], which showed it in the green and blue colors of the original ''Beast Machines'' [[#Beast Machines|Obsidian toy]]. While the larger toy changed colors to be more [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon model]], the Kreon retains the original bright scheme.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCKre-OObsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2013-Obsidian-lithograph art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(BotCon 2013 ''Wings Universe'' profile art)]]
* Obsidian had the pre-release name of "Blitzwing".<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/f_-M55vdPn0/gBDdVeAcrm4J</ref>
* At one point Obsidian was planned to have a Deluxe toy that would be more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]]. Sadly, this toy never made it past pre-production. (Rotorbolt was originally going to be a BotCon exclusive redeco of this mold, explaining why he was drawn to match Obsidian's show appearance in ''The Wreckers'' comic rather than the Basic toy.)
* Story editor [[Bob Skir]] wanted to depict Obsidian and Strika's return to Cybertron after the reformatting wave hit in the last episode, making them the only two purely mechanical beings remaining. They would refuse reformatting into techno-organic forms, seeing being in their normal bodies as punishment for their misguided actions. However, this never made it into the series.
*In his panel at [[unofficial conventions|TFNation 2019]], [[Marty Isenberg]] admitted that the inclusion of an ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' version of Obsidian in the outline for the unproduced episode "[[Trial of Megatron, Part 1]]" might have been a simple slip-up on his part, one that would have been corrected in the final cut by having [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] featured in Obsidian's place.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Obsidian''' (オブシディアン ''Obushidian'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Osedi''' (Taiwan, 奧西迪 ''Àoxīdí''), '''Jīngāngxiá''' (China, 金刚侠, "Vajra Stalwart"), '''Hēiyàoshí''' (China, 黑曜石, "Obsidian")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Machines Predacons]]
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Obsidian (BM)

2026-05-12T17:22:29Z

MCRG: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Obsidian}}
:''Obsidian is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ObsidianDJart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."]]
'''Obsidian''' and his consort [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] have fought for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in countless battles... and won them all. Though he is sophisticated and canny, able to concoct strategies with layers upon layers, his purpose is single-minded. He defends Cybertron.

There is some fine print. Whoever happens to be in charge, whether a benevolent or malevolent force, in his reasoning, ''is'' Cybertron. Once power changes hands, so does he. He is loyal only to the planet, and perhaps his consort Strika, not to any moral ideals. As his fellow [[Vehicon General]] [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] has remarked, "If you're loyal to everybody, can you really be loyal to anybody?"... a question that has given Obsidian pause.

While he was pretending to be dumber than even [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], his [[activation code]] (and, indeed, his entire vocabulary) was "obliterate". He dropped the word when the ruse was over.

Obsidian is sometimes a former [[Autobot]] or a former [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]].<ref>While most other sources hint at or outright declare him having once been an Autobot, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' calls Obsidian "one of the most feared and deadly Predacon warrior-generals from Cybertron's past."</ref>

{{bigquote|Control the air and you control the battle. Control the mind, you control the war.|Obsidian's ''Universe'' and ''Wings Universe'' profiles}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]] (English), [[Masaya Onosaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yu Deyuan]] (Chinese), [[Dario de Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Andreas Hosang]] (German), [[Patrick Donnay]] (French), [[Héctor Moreno]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:Sparkwar1-itsatrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Tired of the Maximals using his world as a playground and getting fed up with Thrust's inability to handle them, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] selected two Sparks to be his new generals. When Thrust first saw Obsidian and Strika, he remarked "Very nice, boss. Very, very nice." However, the feeling wasn't mutual, as Thrust discovered when he started to inform the new guys of their enemies—and was batted away by Obsidian, bouncing off the wall and sliding to a halt at his "feet".

[[File:Sparkwar1-thrustthinkshestheboss.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Obsidian: Larger than you remember.]]

Obsidian was quick to act against the Maximals, ambushing [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] with Strika. Screaming "Obliterate!" repeatedly, he pursued Silverbolt but was tackled by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], sending both crashing into the ground. When Optimus tried to reason with him, Obsidian merely fired at him and transformed, escaping into the city. He rendezvoused with Strika and let the Maximals into a trap, as hundred of drones modeled after the two generals surrounded them. Transforming to robot mode, Obsidian remarked "Although he took his name from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|a great leader]], Optimus Primal never learned the first rule of warfare: NEVER underestimate your opponent." The Maximals were able to escape the trap, but found all of their escape routes blocked by drones, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] surprised at the number of drones and Optimus realizing that it wasn't number but tactics; their new opponents were master strategists. Forced to barricade themselves inside the Counsel Citadel, Primal realized that they had been herded there, at which point Obsidian contacted him and offered the Maximals the chance to surrender themselves. Revealing who he and Strika were, Obsidian informed Optimus that "Megatron IS Cybertron. To defend one is to defend the other. And to betray Megatron is to invite death." Despite their advantage, Obsidian and Strika were unable to capture the Maximals due to [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'s timely arrival, disrupting the drones' targeting systems and allowing the Maximals to escape. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}}

[[File:Obsidianbm.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Obsidian, LA Nails spokes-bot.]]

Obsidian's next major move was against [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and Silverbolt. Sent to a shell yard by Megatron and told to wait for the Maximals (as Megatron had sent Optimus a flash about the Sparks and their possible locations, which of course was a trap), Obsidian attacked the trio, outgunning and outflanking them easily. However, a power core thrown by Cheetor was hit by a shot from one of Obsidian's drones even as he was desperately telling them to cease fire, causing a huge explosion that sent him and his drones flying away in a fiery shockwave. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

When Megatron began to enact his plan for the Sparks, Obsidian and Strika were stationed to watch over the ground and air around the BFH. While he didn't get to do much personally, Obsidian attempted to engage Savage/Noble in single combat, only to have one of his own drones smacked into him and then Strika thrown into him. Ouch. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

After Megatron's seeming destruction, the generals were at a loss. Without a leader they had no purpose, and when Cheetor and Nightscream approached them with an offer to join the Maximals they accepted, much to Thrust's annoyance: he snarled at Obsidian that if he was loyal to ''everyone'', he was loyal to no one.. A possessed Jet Drone suddenly attacked both the generals and the Maximals, destroying the drones that were present. Obsidian and Strika did not join Cheetor and Nightscream in the fight against the Jet Drone (wusses). Later, Optimus welcomed the two to the group and sent them to patrol the inside of the [[Grand Mal]], where they unsuccessfully tried to stop Megatron's depolarized Spark from entering. After Megatron was re-polarized and bonded to a Diagnostic Drone, Obsidian and Strika seized him and made their escape, pledging their loyalty to evil once again. Obsidian admitted it was Thrust who had made him and Strika realize where their loyalties lay. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:Endgame2-floaters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Hey, it's the sun! Holy crap.]]

The conflict came to a head when Megatron began an all-out attack on his former base, seeking to reclaim the Sparks. Obsidian fell victim to Rattrap's identity scrambler, destroying several of his own troops before realizing his mistake. He later returned to his main fleet that was attacking the BFH, but they were unable to penetrate the shields. That changed when Megatron found a device Rattrap used to send Botanica back to the surface—a shield harmonic device synchronized to the base's shields. Obsidian and Strika were then able to fire through the shields and destroy the base's drive units, sending it plummeting into the Citadel. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}}

After repairing and placing his troops, Obsidian began a second attack on the Grand Mal with Strika and Thrust. Taking down the shields and defeating several Maximals, the trio were left with only Cheetor in their way. However, the Maximal led them into the engine room, where he brought the anti-gravity generators online and sent Obsidian and Strika into Cybertron's orbit. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Obsidian and Strika were agreeing to side with the Maximals, after Megatron's apparent death, Megatron's spark animated an [[Aero Drone]] body. Unimpressed with their duplicity, Megatron cut off their access to their drone armies and opened fire on them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====3H comics====
Though marooned in orbit, Strika and Obsidian were otherwise undamaged and were able to serve Cybertron once more. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded technorganic Cybertron one week after the [[Great Transformation]], Obsidian rewired an orbiting monitoring station for combat, while Strika used its artillery to take down an impressive target. The Quintesson ship ''[[Paradigm]]'' was destroyed in low orbit over [[Polyhex]]. Strika and Obsidian turned their attentions to the planetary defense grid. Though they had faith in the Maximals below, as they ''had'' bested even ''them'', the two still served the lofty goal of protecting Cybertron from invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Obsidian and Strika were still floating in the skies following the end of the Spark War. {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''Timelines''====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]] (English)}}
During the time that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' spent in stasis on [[Earth]], Obsidian was an Autobot general. [[Saber]] was a skilled operative of his, but Saber's sense of honor occasionally clashed with his superior's pragmatic approach to war. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/15}}

The Tripredacus agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] was held prisoner and interrogated by a group of [[Autobot]]s and [[Maximal]]s which included Obsidian. However, it transpired that the questioning was merely a test of suitability by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insurrectionist [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and the entity appearing to be Obsidian was in fact a disguised [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]]. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Obsidian was one of the most seasoned and decorated military officers in Cybertronian history. After the departure of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Obsidian was essential to the remaining Autobot guerrilla campaigns on Cybertron. As a strategist and tactical coordinator, he worked closely with his comrade Strika, remaining personally off the battlefield but engineering a campaign of urban warfare and counter-action that prevented [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] from ever taking full control of Cybertron's resources.

[[File:Termination ObsidianPromotesCityCommanders.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|left]]
When [[Unicron]] threw Decepticon-controlled Cybertron into disarray in 2005, Obsidian stepped out from the shadows and led the Autobots to a decisive military victory, claiming Cybertron as their own for the first time in over four million years. His contributions were publicly recognized by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and Obsidian was decorated with nearly every military rank and honor in the book. {{storylink|Termination|''Wings Universe'' Obsidian profile}}

At the dawn of the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]] in 2013, Optimus Prime was comatose and years of peace under the second [[Golden Age]] had left Cybertron unprepared for outright war. As the highest ranking military official left on Cybertron, Obsidian assumed command of planetary defense. He promoted [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Clampdown (G1)|Clamp Down]], [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to [[City Commander]]s, ordered the release of all prisoners—Autobot and Decepticon—willing to fight, and authorized the use of all weapons of war available to the Cybertronian defenders. {{storylink|Termination}}

Two days before Jhiaxus’s army reached Cybertron, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and Obsidian conversed over video transmissions. Obsidian learned that the [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] that was helping him was actually a double, as the real [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] was currently with Pyro on Earth. Obsidian then took the time to plant a [[serro-gyro mekarach]] on the clone, which would later activate itself during the battle to come. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

[[File:Termination ObsidianCheckmatesMegaplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|KING ME!]]
The war effort initially seemed to be going poorly, as one-by-one the City Commanders withdrew from their assigned city-states, allowing the clone armies to occupy greater and greater territory. Three days later, however, Obsidian struck back by attacking Thunderclones near the Rad Zone while disguised as civilians. Their deception was successful, and Obsidian's forces managed to capture the clone general [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] and learn the location of their leader, [[Megaplex]]: Iacon. Obsidian marched a half-dozen troops into Iacon, using Thundercracker as a hostage to draw out Megaplex. When the clone commander arrived, Obsidian revealed his trump card: an entire army of Cybertronians, drawn from the various city-states and cloaked inside Iacon. The previous retreats by the City Commanders had been a ruse, allowing Obsidian to bring them all together at the clones' key military location, obliterating them all. However, the clone Sandstorm's actual personality activated at that moment, and Sandstorm gunned down Obsidian and assumed command of the clone army. Jhiaxus and the rest of his forces soon arrived, explaining that Megaplex had become too much like his template Megatron. Jhiaxus offered both Megaplex and Obsidian's forces the same choice: leave Cybertron or be destroyed. {{storylink|Termination}}

[[File:ObsidianStrikabattlefield-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
Facing off against a squad of [[Sandstorm drone]]s, Obsidian and Strika declared to the onlooking Jhiaxus that they would fight him to the bitter end. With Jhiaxus unwilling to let up his invasion, Obsidian engaged the enemy, slicing in half a nearby drone. The whole battlefield then lit up with laser blasts, and Obsidian and his cohort pressed on in their defending of their homeworld. The serro-gyro mekarach then did what Obsidian intended, disabling the clone Sandstorm and drawing on Sandstorm's energon supply to send a pre-arranged signal to Earth. This prompted Pyro to enact their plan: deploying Alpha and Bravo Teams as reinforcements to Cybertron.

Obsidian ultimately succeeded when Jhiaxus surrendered, the Cybertronian declaring that he had in fact won because he inadvertently got Autobot and Decepticon to fight for each other rather than against each other. A week later, the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed on Earth by the Autobots, Decepticons, and Jhiaxus's clones, bringing about the end of the Great War. Obsidian and Strika immediately vanished from public view, however, saying that they did not want their faces to remind the public of the war. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
{{--}}

===Toy bios===
Created as a "mindless aerial-attack automaton", Obsidian served his creator, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], with an armanent of heat-seeking missiles that could penerate 800 meters underground. A low-flying aerial combat unit, Obsidian acted in conjunction with [[Tank Drone|tank drones]] and played "symphonic scores" to unnerve his [[Maximal]] opponents. While he proved aggressive in battle, Obsidian was quite calm outside of it, hovering peacefully for hours. {{Storylink|#Beast Machines|Beast Machines bio}}

===''Universe'' CD-ROM===
[[File:UnivCDROM TractorBeam.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Whee.]]
On one version of Cybertron, Obsidian fought alongside the [[Decepticon]]s [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]], [[Reptilion|Reptillion]] {{sic}}, and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] against [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his Autobots. One of these battles—the most violent of that year—was interrupted by [[Acheron|a mysterious ship]] that sucked those Decepticons up on beams of light and sped away. None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army. {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}

===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:KnowthatIamRazorclaw.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|A universe where I can not spell "possibilities"!]]

An Obsidian hailed from [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} where he was an Autobot general during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], decorated with the highest military honors for leading many successful campaigns on Cybertron against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}} In Obsidian's universe during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took permanent control of Waspinator's body and staged a coup against [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] after slaughtering most of the Maximals. Megatron was quickly defeated by the upstart, but on the way back to Cybertron he managed to escape, travelling forward in time and creating a transformation virus that allowed him to take over Cybertron. (Sound familiar?) When Starscream's [[Transmetal]]lized troops arrived, the virus severely weakened them but allowed them to stay mobile. They eventually found the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who granted them [[technorganic]] bodies. Megatron retaliated by creating [[Vehicon General]]s. (This ring a bell?) After Silverbolt was freed from his Jetstorm body, Megatron retaliated by bringing the vaunted Autobot general Obsidian online. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

When Megatron gave him a new, helicopter-based body, Obsidian hid his thirst for revenge behind a feigned loyalty. He conspired with the brute Tankor, eventually using the latter's raw strength to carry out Megatron's termination. The vain Obsidian, an ex-Autobot, supplanted the Predacon's rule with an iron-fisted tyranny of his own. With his enforcer Tankor at his side, Obsidian put down uprisings, {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}} battled against the many resistance groups that had sprung up across Cybertron, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} and basically held the planet in fear... until Unicron decided that such a mindset would serve his own purposes, and he pulled them out of their universe entirely. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}}

Unicron, his ruined form trapped between dimensions, sought to revitalize himself by pitting abducted [[Transformer]]s against each other within his own body, absorbing their [[energon radiation]] and, eventually, sparks. But Obsidian was spared this fate, instead overseeing the [[Cauldron|deathmatch arena]] along with Tankor, Razorclaw, Reptilion, and [[Striker]]. [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], one of the intended victims, recognized Obsidian. Obsidian confirmed the familiarity, but noted that in his and Tankor's own timeline, Silverbolt had "[[Furmanism|died screaming]]". {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dunk tank!]]
Two others from Silverbolt's party, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], were scheduled for an immediate duel within the Cauldron, and Obsidian tossed them their weapons. Sideswipe tried to turn on his captor, but his punch was repelled by Reptilion's machinery. As Sideswipe was punished, Obsidian reassured them that over time, all "remaining veneer of civilisation" would be stripped from them. For all his boasting and accomplishments, though, Obsidian still did a pretty crappy job of keeping [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] from freeing Silverbolt and dozens of other captives. He was nowhere to be seen as Optimus Primal battled Razorclaw, and showed up to pursue the fleeing captives, along with the other generals, only after they had left the Cauldron.

However, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] opted to stay behind with the generals, as [[Unicron virus|Unicron's influence]] had corrupted them. Obsidian and Tankor escorted Blackarachnia to Unicron's core, where she was reunited with [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Much later, Optimus Primal waged one last desperate assault against Unicron, and his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] were able to defeat the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. As Unicron himself seemed to dissolve below them, Obsidian and [[Strika (BM)|Nemesis Strika]] were left behind and were last seen falling to their deaths. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All That Remains|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #3]]}}

[[File:AllThatRemains-ElitaOne.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Obsidian! Fetch me the TV remote!"]]
Obsidian served aboard [[Vigilem|Carcer]], a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] flying through space under [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. {{storylink|All That Remains}} As her second in command, he was aware that the Titan was not Carcer but in fact [[Vigilem]], something he was sworn to secrecy on. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} After battling [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] briefly touched the Titan, Obsidian reported the events to Elita One, who was amused by the news. {{storylink|All That Remains}} When [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] arrived on Carcer to invite the inhabitants into Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]], Elita One asked Obsidian for his opinion on the matter, and he voiced his belief that Starscream was lying about the supposed peace they'd find on Cybertron. Nonetheless, Windblade convinced the crew of Carcer to join the Council of Worlds, and two weeks later Obsidian and Strika were sent as ambassadors. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} He would end up running the Justice Committee, which handled inter-world legal issues. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

As the Carcer crew integrated into Cybertron's society, Obsidian was seen greeting [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] on the streets of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Choose Me}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] announced that he'd annexed [[Earth]] into the Council of Worlds, the ambassadors gathered for a meeting to discuss the event. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}

[[Image:taao1 obsidian windblade.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|You might think they're trying to undercut Starscream but we couldn't possibly comment.]]

The political situation was so messy on Cybertron that Obsidian began to see why Elita One kept the bulk of them away. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} The ongoing police brutality began to threaten Carcerian interests though, as he found ''someone'' who knew [[mnemosurgery]] and was assaulting Decepticons had finally hit someone who was a supplier to Carcer. Elita One tasked him to help Windblade reform the [[Badgeless]]. Obsidian called a meeting of the Justice Committee—an annoyed Starscream noting purely internal crime was not committee business—and questioned [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] on the security business he ran as a way to punk Starscream by showing nobody trusted the Badgeless, before whipping out all the evidence that first horrified the delegates and secondly showed it was now affecting another colony. To Ironhide's surprise, Obsidian then proposed the Autobot himself become a special prosecutor to clean up the Badgeless and prove it wasn't corrupt. Starscream was backed into a corner. When the Badgeless killed a Decepticon that night, Obsidian arrived at the scene and threatened that Elita would hear about this, and the Badgeless had better get their 'facts' in order. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

The following day, as Obsidian and Airazor groused about Cybertron to each other, an anti-Badgeless march came towards the Council building and Obsidian remarked that as they were stuck with Cybertron's problems, they'd have to ''solve'' them. At the Council meeting on the unrest, Obsidian quietly helped Ironhide propose he take personal control of the police and reform it wholesale. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} At the next Council meeting, Obsidian offered his congratulations to Ironhide for his progress in cleaning up the police force. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

[[File:ApplicableSkills-fangsandfur.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Not the bird.]]
Once Prime arrived to explain himself for laying claim to [[Earth]], Obsidian and Strika voiced their opinion that he had no right annexing a populated world. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} As the situation on Earth heated up, Optimus succeeded in raising a Titan from the ground - a seemingly supernatural feat that made many individuals on the Council reconsider their earlier ruling. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

When Windblade returned to Cybertron, Obsidian met her at the Space Bridge, where he offered her comfort over her insecurities before listing the many things they had to do when his communicator suddenly pinged. He and Windblade called an emergency meeting of the Council to allow a declaration of war, explaining that Carcer's sensors had detected a Space Bridge spitting out a horde of undead (and hostile) Titans that would arrive at Cybertron in six hours. {{storylink|Ping}}

[[File:ObsidiansStand DesperateMeasures.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|He has better things to do today than die with honor.]]
When the Cybertronians tried to seize Carcer from Elita, Obsidian advised his leader to simply tell the truth, but his suggestion was shot down. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Overseeing the battle with [[Lancer]] and [[Greenlight]], he began to suspect the Cybertronians were simply trying to distract them. Greenlight later reported a breach which sealed itself, prompting Obsidian to check the cameras, letting him see that Windblade was leading a team to the armoury. Obsidian saw through the ruse and reported the situation to Elita while he went to defend the Titan's brain module, arriving before any intruders could enter. When the ''real'' Windblade's team arrived, Obsidian tried to talk them down from reactivating the Titan, stating that they should trust him, before they all came to blows. Outnumbered, Obsidian was mauled by [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] before [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Fireshot]] grounded him by destroying his propellers. Desperate, he begged Windblade not to go through with the mind meld, but she felt she had no choice and Vigilem was reactivated. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

When Windblade realized the folly of her action, Obisdian screamed to her to keep Vigilem's higher functions, asking that her allies trust him. When Windblade seemed to be losing control, Obsidian opted to pull the plug but Tigatron kept him down, prompting Obsidian to scream that the Eukarian was dooming them all and allowing Vigilem time to release [[Liege Maximo]]. When Elita One arrived to bring a permanent end to Vigilem, Obsidian begged her to hold her fire, to no avail as Elita emptied her weapon into the Titan's brain module, killing him and seemingly Windblade as well. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Once Cybertron had begun to rebuild, Obsidian attended a Council meeting where Optimus and Starscream argued over trading with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

[[File:FirstStrike6 ObsidianVSOptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Seems to have finally taken [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]'s [[Spark of Darkness|words on loyalty]] to heart.]]
Growing increasingly disillusioned with Optimus Prime, Obsidian kept an optic on the prison where [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] were being held (it didn't violate any of the current statutes) in case Optimus tried anything. Sure enough Optimus's team broke the humans out of jail. Obsidian soon brought the news to Starscream who, after taking a moment to bask in his glory, mobilized all forces after Optimus. When Obsidian questioned Elita's decision to have Starscream take command, the First revealed to her subordinate that she intended for all humans to die and that Obsidian had best wrap up the killings before too much time was wasted. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} Catching up with the rogues and villains outside of the core's chamber, Obsidian engaged Optimus at Elita's command, his missile barrage nearly disintegrating [[Scarlett]] and [[Joe Colton]]. [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] then activated the alien [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], revealed himself to be an alien known as "Merklynn" and created [[New Prysmos]] using Cybertron's energon supply. Obsidian later held a briefing regarding the alien site and its effect on Cybertron's energon. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

[[File:TheChosenOne ObsidianReportsToElita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Trusted advisor, strategist and study-buddy.]]
When the Council of Worlds met to discuss the unsuitability of Cybertron's energon, Obsidian stood by Starscream during his rant. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

Obsidian showed up to see [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] off on her mission into space to track down the escaped Liege Maximo. He presented Greenlight and Lancer to Chromia as reliable crewmates for her journey. After Windblade revealed Liege Maximo's freedom to the public, free elections were called, with Elita throwing her name in the ring. After she'd secured herself as a candidate, Obsidian confirmed she was the favoured to win before offering his aid for the debates. Elita declined and asked him to instead begin drawing up battle plans for Maximo's return, allowing for a 33% fatality rate. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, Elita drafted the [[Torchbearer]]s into her service so as to have [[Victorion]] breach the monster's innards and destroy him from within. Unicron's heralds, the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], proved too much for Cybertron's ragtag fleet with the flagship [[Worldsweeper]] crippling Carcer. As the ship began falling apart, Obsidian was crushed underneath debris, killing him. {{storylink|Our Finest}} His corpse was presumably destroyed when Elita defiantly rammed the totaled ship into Unicron's face. {{storylink|Road's End}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] came under attack from Earth's five most wanted criminals, Obsidian led the Autobots against them. He held his own against [[Doctor Arkeville]] during the fight. The villains nearly made their escape with a disk containing Metroplex's brain, much to Obsidian's dismay. Thankfully, [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] managed to intercept the disk, and the villains were forced to flee empty-handed. With their base safe once more, Obsidian thanked the Autobots under his command for a job well-done. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Obsidian was [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razor-Claw]]'s loyal general and was chosen to be his representative to the [[Cybertronian Parliament]] after the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[War World: Awakenings|''Transformers'' #26]]}}

[[File:TItans ObsidianBrawn.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|Trying out for [[Rotor Force]].]]
Obsidian studied multiple disciplines in [[Crystal City]] before the wars. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

Obsidian was part of a crowd of Decepticons who watched [[Termagax]] denounce them (and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in particular) for twisting her ideals. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} He was recruited into [[Strika's Heavies]] just before a major Decepticon attack on the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]]. When [[Apeface]] asked him if he wanted a weapon, Obsidian simply replied he himself ''was'' the weapon. During the assault, Obsidian breached the Pyramid through a hole in the roof created by [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] and swiftly sliced [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s chest open with his rotor blades. He was forced to back off however, when [[Javelin]] shot him in the shoulder. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

[[File:TheLandscapeOfFear ObsidianApefaceFly.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Obsidian Tzu]]
Obsidian joined the rest of Strika's Heavies in the massive assault on Crystal City, musing beforehand about his fondness for the place. He and [[Wingstun]] scouted the city ahead of the main force and found its streets largely deserted. Suddenly, Wingstun's head was blown off by [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Obsidian promptly moved to engage the attacking Autobot. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] barely shouted out a warning before Obsidian eviscerated Sidetrack in a single pass and called down an airstrike on his position, sending Kup's team scattering for cover as he escaped. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} After [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] arrived on the battlefield, most of the Decepticons retreated, save the Heavies. When [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] exited Lodestar, Strika ordered her team to take him down and Obsidian flew into battle alongside Apeface, rebuffing his comrade's attempt at small talk. Obsidian sliced Computron's arm, but was casually finger-flicked to the ground by the [[combiner]], whereupon he found himself held at gunpoint by some arriving Autobots. In the end, the Heavies stood down as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] successfully forged a temporary truce with Megatron. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}}

Obsidian and the Decepticons flew out to intercept the Autobots as they made their way to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|End of Time}} He watched as Megatron was forced to let the Autobots go after they removed the [[imploder]] being used to hold them hostage. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Obsidian and Strika were some of the greatest generals in Cybertronian history, who'd fought and won a thousand wars over the course of their long careers. As Megatron's newest Vehicon Generals, Obsidian considered Megatron to be synonymous with Cybertron. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM Obsidian-Hasbrotoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| [https://biosector01.com/wiki/Nidhiki This time, your farewell will be forever, brother.]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Obsidian''' (Basic, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors
:*''Known designers'': [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Obsidian transforms into a twin-rotor assault helicopter vaguely similar to an Osprey. His cockpit in helicopter mode is multi-jointed to allow it movement to look around, the Vehicons' toy aesthetic being "living vehicles". The cockpit's "eyes" further enhance the effect. The two rotor blades are pressure-launch projectiles. His nominal robot "flight" mode keeps his tail section together but curled up below him (as in the show), but the tail section can split up to form a pair of "normal" legs as well. His orange spark crystal is located on the robot mode's back.

: The same mold is used by ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Obsidian (RID)|Obsidian]]. A hand-painted mock-up of the mold was presented as a proposed [[Wreckers]] [[Rotorbolt (Universe)#Expanded Universe|Rotorbolt]] as a future [[BotCon]] exclusive, but was never produced.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Beast Machines Obsidian at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM-toy ObsidianQuickstrike2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| [https://biosector01.com/wiki/Lhikan You lost the right to call me brother long ago!]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2vh|'''Obsidian''' / '''Quickstrike''' (2-pack, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors

:Obsidian was also available in a two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Quickstrike (BM)#2pack|Quickstrike]]. Both toys are actually on their original individual cards, but packed within a thick cardboard backing with "Beast Machines 2 Pack" printed on it. The set was sold at the now-defunct ToyCo retail store, which was similar to [[KB Toys]] and appeared in several of the "Mills" family of shopping centers, like Arizona Mills or Ontario Mills, in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Obsidian''' (Deluxe, <strike>Summer [[2001]]</strike>)}}</ul>
:Around December 2000, the online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]] put up a [http://web.archive.org/web/20001206140100/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/news.asp list] of upcoming ''Transformers'' product from Hasbro, with a Deluxe Obsidian with scheduled for release Summer of 2001 on it. This figure never released, ending up quietly cancelled with no other information being made avalible on it.
{{canceledtoy}}

===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy Obsidian.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh, fine, everyone immediately recognize your old enemy Tankor, but does anyone think I'm the dashing Rotorbolt? No!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Tankor & Obsidian''' (Ultra, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ultras (actually ''technically'' from the "1.5" wave, a small revision to the initial wave), this [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Machines'' Obsidian toy was only available with his larger partner [[Tankor (BM)#Universe (2003)|Tankor]]. He features the silver "energon surge" paint deco most of the early ''Universe'' toys featured.

: This toy's coloration is not ''too'' far from the proposed colors for the unmade [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]] (save the "energon surge" deco, of course). As such, many fans use him as a substitute for the haughty Predacon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Universe Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
[[File:BM Obsidian-BWRtoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I was as I always was... a stage magician! ...no no no wait...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Vehicon Obsidian''' (Basic, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BR-14'''
:*''Release date'': [[April 14]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': 2 rotors

: In 2005, the toy was [[redeco]]ed and released as part of the [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' series, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s version of ''Beast Machines''. Having been produced several years after the cartoon was, this version had a deco considerably more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the original, but still not quite there, physical differences between the mold and show model regardless.

:Interestingly, ''Beast Wars Returns'' Obsidian's vertical stabilizers/heels have been swapped in comparison to previous releases of the mold.
{{anchor|BotCon2013}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2013toy-Obsidianteal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am ''not'' as I always was. For a while I was that thing over there! <-]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Machine Wars: Termination''' (Box set, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 gatling guns

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Obsidian is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Voyager Class [[Highbrow (TF 2010)#Toys|Highbrow]], featuring a new head, and transforming into a World War II-era fighter resembling a {{w|Lockheed P-38 Lightning|P-38 Lightning}}. He features propellers which are geared to spin if you press the engines down, is armed with two non-firing gatling guns which can mount on his hip guards/small front wings via [[5 mm post]]. The propellers on his forearms can be swung down to function as "spinning blade weapons". With the cockpit shell halves splitting open and forming the wings, at the same time revealing the thruster attached underneath the "main" cockpit body, which is then flipped down, the cockpit [[kibble]] on his back actually turns into a [[jet pack]].

:[[File:BotCon2013toy-ObsidianGreen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|Yo.]]
: Originally, Obsidian was revealed as having a green, toy-accurate color scheme, but was later revised to be a more cartoon-accurate dark teal.

: Obsidian was only sold in a [[BotCon 2013]]-[[exclusive]] boxset with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Timelines 2|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Timelines 2|Megaplex]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Timelines 2|Skywarp]], and [[Strika (BM)#Timelines 2|Strika]].

: The original version of this toy, with the [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|alternate head]], was used to make ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' GDO [[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCObsidian/obsidian.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy ObsidianKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Machine Wars''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 small pistols

: The ''[[Kre-O]] Machine Wars'' five-pack was exclusive to [[BotCon 2013]], and includes Kreons of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], Obsidian, [[Skywarp (MW)#Kre-O|Skywarp]], and [[Strika (BM)#Kre-O|Strika]], limited to 1500 pieces. They have generally more parts than the [[Kreon]]s packed in with larger ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, but do not have alternate vehicle builds like [[Micro-Changer]]s.

: The Obsidian Kreon is based on the early promotional images of the [[#Timelines_2|full-sized BotCon Obsidian toy]], which showed it in the green and blue colors of the original ''Beast Machines'' [[#Beast Machines|Obsidian toy]]. While the larger toy changed colors to be more [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon model]], the Kreon retains the original bright scheme.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCKre-OObsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2013-Obsidian-lithograph art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(BotCon 2013 ''Wings Universe'' profile art)]]
* Obsidian had the pre-release name of "Blitzwing".<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/f_-M55vdPn0/gBDdVeAcrm4J</ref>
* At one point Obsidian was planned to have a Deluxe toy that would be more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]]. Sadly, this toy never made it past pre-production. (Rotorbolt was originally going to be a BotCon exclusive redeco of this mold, explaining why he was drawn to match Obsidian's show appearance in ''The Wreckers'' comic rather than the Basic toy.)
* Story editor [[Bob Skir]] wanted to depict Obsidian and Strika's return to Cybertron after the reformatting wave hit in the last episode, making them the only two purely mechanical beings remaining. They would refuse reformatting into techno-organic forms, seeing being in their normal bodies as punishment for their misguided actions. However, this never made it into the series.
*In his panel at [[unofficial conventions|TFNation 2019]], [[Marty Isenberg]] admitted that the inclusion of an ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' version of Obsidian in the outline for the unproduced episode "[[Trial of Megatron, Part 1]]" might have been a simple slip-up on his part, one that would have been corrected in the final cut by having [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] featured in Obsidian's place.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Obsidian''' (オブシディアン ''Obushidian'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Osedi''' (Taiwan, 奧西迪 ''Àoxīdí''), '''Jīngāngxiá''' (China, 金刚侠, "Vajra Stalwart"), '''Hēiyàoshí''' (China, 黑曜石, "Obsidian")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Transformers]]
[[Category:Machine Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Rulers of Cybertron]]
[[Category:Strategists]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Vehicons]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

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== Binder of Revelation Illustration Credits ==
Okay, don't kill me here, I'm just hoping that the artists who contributed to the Binder fifteen-ish years ago get their proper due since it's out in the open now. I got in touch with the art director of the Binder of Revelation and have a fairly complete list of credits for who did what illustration. Since this isn't actually a published work, how do we go about giving proper illustration credits? Do we even credit anyone? Considering the document itself has no credits, I feel like it's worthwhile that the artists get recognized, even if we aren't putting any images up ourselves. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 21:37, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:I don't think this is objectionable info to note at the least. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:03, 25 November 2025 (EST)
::For now, maybe put your raw info on a sandbox so we can get a better sense of it? Most of the Binder art I know of was by Ken Christiansen, for instance, so if all but a few pieces are by him, it would seem silly to list them all individually. But I'm guessing it's more varied than that. —[[User:The Wadapan|wadapan]] ([[User talk:The Wadapan|talk]]) 00:26, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:::It's a pretty wide spread, surprisingly. A lot of the pieces are tag team works where Eric Siebenaler did roughs and other artists did the finals, but it's around 5-10 artists without me checking the exact notes at the moment. I'll start getting that together.[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 14:41, 26 November 2025 (EST)
::::All known credits added. On a side note, is it worth pointing out somewhere that the Binder itself is written in the style of a RPG manual instead of an actual franchise bible? It goes a long way in explaining why it was so quickly disregarded by other creative teams when comparing it to bibles from other franchises or just other series bibles within Transformers on the whole, and the pricetag attached to the project.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 15:23, 21 January 2026 (EST)

== What are we calling the new "Core" Transformers stuff? ==

So... what should we call the new generically branded "Transformers" toys that have been showing up? (Prime Changers, Smash Changers, Tiny Turbo Changers, maybe more in the future). Should it be a separate new thing or maybe part of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']]? The Prime Changer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumbleebee]], and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#PrimeChanger|Megatron]] were previously added under ''Authentics'', while someone just started using "Transformers (2026)" for the Tiny Turbo [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Tiny Turbo Changers|Arcee]] and [[Elita One (G1)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Elita]], which got me thinking that we should probably figure this out soon. From what I've gathered they all use "TRA Core" in their listing names, but their packaging design seems identical to current ''Authentics'' packaging design, also lacking a distinct subtitle and focusing on "Evergreen" characters to start off. Then again, Hasbro homogenizing all their packaging designs in the last year makes it hard to tell if this line is meant to be its own thing. Though it is notable that unlike prior ''Authentics'', this "Core" line is using bigger size classes and is available at bigger retailers like Target instead of dollar stores. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:24, 13 January 2026 (EST)

:I was JUST adding a section here and rather than rewriting... 
:Okay just kinda checking in, because thanks to Hasbro's goddamn infuriating thing about not promoting/announcing anything other than the expensive collector crap, the load of sub-line-less not-''Authentics'' "Core" stuff hitting Targets (at least, has anything popped up at Walmart?) is a bit of a "how do we handle this" deal. Both "how much product is there" and "do we treat this as a separate line, as an extension of Authentics despite it not being a 'discount' store line, or what". I'm leaning towards "just list it as its own line with G1 characters unless pretty explicitly otherwise". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:30, 13 January 2026 (EST)
::Oh right, Walmart. Off memory they do have the ''Authentics''-styled [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MegaSting|Mega Sting Bumbleebee]] (could also be considered a "larger price point" I guess). No clue if any listings gave it a separate name like "Core" has. Walmart also has a bunch of merch stuff in ''Authentics''-style packaging like big head helicopters, Dancing Transformers and a giant RC Bumblebee. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:57, 13 January 2026 (EST)

== Size of the page again ==

This page is getting pretty long again, so could someone archive the last year? [[User:Hilfam|Hilfam]] ([[User talk:Hilfam|talk]]) 12:03, 22 January 2026 (EST)

== Idea for a page? ==

Perhaps a page discussing the various Transformers that have "base modes" as a third form, like Powermaster Prime, Motormaster, etc. It's a major recurring gimmick since G1. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 09:09, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:I think a general "[[base mode]]" article would make sense, yeah. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:19, 30 January 2026 (EST)
::seconded. frankly shocked to learn there isn't one already --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 11:58, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:::I think base modes lend themselves better to a category page rather than a full-blown article. What would it even say? “Some Transformers have Base Modes. Here’s a list of all the toys, here’s a list of all the episodes/issues where a base mode appeared.” [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 16:51, 4 February 2026 (EST)
::::I don't see why not. We have articles specifically for [[Beast mode]], [[Super Mode]], [[attack mode]], and [[transportation mode]]. For such a prominent feature of Transformers since its early days I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be a specific write-up about city/base modes anywhere, and not even as single mention on the main [[alternate mode]] page. Closest I can find is [[Titan (group)#Alternate modes]]. —[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:01, 4 February 2026 (EST)
:::::I attempted a [[User:MahXyme/Sandbox/Base Mode|sandbox for a Base Mode page]] long ago, but I stopped since I realized it would require an extensive amount of work to list all fiction usages & differentiate what counts/what does not count not (something I struggled with the [[Micromaster#The Transformers|Micromasters Transports]] assorments -[[User:MahXyme|MahXyme/MahXymal]] ([[User talk:MahXyme|talk]]) 17:53, 5 February 2026 (EST)
::::::Seems like a good start at least. I'd argue for listing "groups" of base modes (Micromaster Stations, Titans Return Leaders, etc.) rather than individual figures --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 20:36, 5 February 2026 (EST)

Agreed on the organizational aspects. And, that sandbox is a good start, though yeah, it'd need a lot of work to go through all the toylines and make a comprehensive list. There's also the fact that certain toys with base modes are intended to link to others, some universal and some just one specific bot, so it may be tricky to document when that play feature is prevelant. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 10:35, 18 February 2026 (EST)

==About character name translations==
Um... I'm new here. I have a question, and I'm not sure if this question falls under [[Help:Official info]]...

That is, I want to add the translated names of some characters. But I want to know what basis this wiki uses to choose foreign translations. Must the foreign translations be ones used by Hasbro and/or TakaraTomy and their licensees in order to remain on this wiki? Can some of the names translated by fan Chinese translation groups be considered valid? Especially in cases where they were the first to provide a translation for a work (possibly the only one) and fixed certain character names.

There are also some characters (such as [[Sentinel Maximus]]) whose works may never be introduced by licensors in certain languages, but they do have a commonly used translated name. Should we include this translated name, or just keep it without a translation in that language?

For example, when IDW comic books were introduced in China, the translation team at the time translated [[Tarn (G1)]] as '''璇玑湖'''. So this would count as an authorized translation. However, because this translated name has nothing to do with the original meaning (as well as some other controversies surrounding that Chinese translation group), the more common and widely used Chinese translation for [[Tarn (G1)]] is the direct transliteration '''塔恩'''. '''璇玑湖''' has basically been abandoned. In this case, which translation should we choose?

:I suddenly realized that 塔恩 could be used. The packaging of Blokees does indeed call him 塔恩.

Also, does the foreign name used in the product titles by the Hasbro official flagship store count?

Uh, this question might seem a bit silly, or it might come across as a bit strange because I'm speaking English through a translator. But if the existing Wiki rules already cover this issue, please just tell me, thank you.[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 10:18, 12 February 2026 (EST)
:This is a fantastic question. I have no authority here so don’t take this as word of law, but I believe that Romanizations on this wiki (which I think is somewhat similar) are case-by-case. The first romanization of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] was “Deszarus”, but the page is still titled “Deathsaurus” because that’s what the name actually is supposed to be. (Deathsaurus’ name issues are actually pretty interesting, at least to me, and I’d recommend reading the wiki article’s section on it.) Conversely, [[Jallguar]] IS the first romanization used, and the article title, but in that instance I suppose that there isn’t really any convincing reason to use any of the other romanizations we’ve gotten over the years since none of them actually mean anything (it’s just the Japanese word for Jaguar with an extra syllable inserted). I’m rambling. What I would do for foreign names is, stick with the first official translation used, unless you think there’s a compelling reason to use a different one (like what you said with Tarn), and in that case bring it up on the discussion page for the article in question or in the Discord server. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 02:43, 15 February 2026 (EST)
::They need to be translations used in official material. That's just the easiest line in the sand we can make. If different translations are used officially, we note them all, barring obvious typos and the such. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:22, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:::Does the name used for the flagship store count? Those works that were not introduced have kept them without translations, right?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 06:52, 15 February 2026 (EST)

Some publications that contain many translations (such as the Chinese version of DW's MTMTE) I actually don't have the resources for, which is a pity.
I have come to realize some issues. For instance, if the translation team used a certain translation term when translating a publication, but later discovered that this term was incorrect, they made the correction in their subsequent fan-based translations. However, since the publication was not re-released after its introduction, the translation term in the authorized merchandise could not be modified. Can we adopt the revised translation term provided by this translation team?

There is another less rigorous question: Does THE translation given by the authorized Chinese translation and introduction team of Chris McFeely's TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS count?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 07:07, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:THE BASICS, while incredibly informative, is not official, so no, it would not count. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 15:52, 16 February 2026 (EST)
::I reiterate, official material only. Mistakes are unfortunate, but that's how it goes and we can't presume unofficial translations will make it into official material. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:42, 16 February 2026 (EST)
OK, I will do it this way. Strictly follow the official materials.

And one more question: Can the translation names used by Hasbro's official store be used in this Wiki?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 23:40, 16 February 2026 (EST)
:Material from Hasbro is fine. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 01:50, 17 February 2026 (EST)

== So when are we splitting the Legends World characters off? ==

It made sense to keep them together when ''Legends'' first started as Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations, and this wasn't worth pursuing before now since it'd be just moving the furniture around. But the lore got deeper and now with ''New Legends'' as ongoing fiction I think it's worth looking at again. As much as Legends World is treated as its own dimension, it is fundamentally just a location easily accessible from the JG1 timeline populated with clones* of Transformers from the wider continuity that exists around it. And when we write pages for duplicate characters who co-exist, do we not typically split them off? If that's the yardstick, several Legends Worlders interact with or refer to their JG1 selves, including Rattrap, Rhinox, Waspinator, Arcee, and T-AI. Leo Prime even moves in with Lio Convoy, and keeping those same dudes on the same page is complicating the already complex timeline presented by "[[Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes]]". — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 12:44, 3 March 2026 (EST)
*"clones" is a simpler term for these guys than "magically created lifeforms in a telepathic dream world based on real people from 300 years in the future" but same diff
:It's always been strange to me that they weren't split off already. Having them on the same page is extremely confusing. I'd say go for it. --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 12:57, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:Personally I think this might be overthinking things. I'd agree that it's not quite 1 to 1 with other cross dimension stuff, but functionally Legends Rattrap is a version of the Beast Wars character even if he is in this weird pocket dimension type thing, and ever single "native" to the dimension we see is basically just a comedic version of a pre-existing character. And we've always kept cross dimensional stories with versions of the same character on the same page (Universe, TransTech, et cetera). It makes things complicated, sure, but JG1 stuff has been like that for nearly two decades now. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:00, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::For my money, there's just ''so much'' with the Legends idiots now, and there's going to keep being more of it, so we'd be best off siloing them into their own pages <s>and not having to think about them any more</s>. Universe and TransTech stories that had the characters interacting were generally one-offs or short runs. This is a Cloud or Galvatron II situation, to me. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 13:45, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I am on the record as considering reader experience our prime directive and this would be such a drastic improvement to the readability of our coverage of the Legends rat's nest that I've been meaning to suggest it for years. Consider me emphatically in favor. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 20:12, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I think I'm also generally leaning towards "this is already complicated and it's just going to get more complicated so let's detangle this shit sooner rather than later." -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:19, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::Fine with this idea. Are we using Japanese names since those characters have never shown up in material with Hasbro names? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:31, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::That feels unnecessarily pedantic. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 22:16, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::::One could make the argument that it's too steeped in Japanese fan culture/terminology to use the Hasbro names, but I really only care about the human characters having Japanese names (because they're normal people living in Tokyo and wouldn't be named things like "T-AI"). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:25, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::::Also, I think Roadbuster, Whirl, and Windblade can stay as they are, since all three are meant to be the main JG1 versions of those characters anyway. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:37, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::I'm theoretically in favour of Japanese names, since it would improve legibility of say, the time Rattle and Rattrap teamed up – and we're absolutely keeping Lio Convoy, since Leo Prime has gone through a textual name change – BUT: characters with toys, at least, had both the Japanese and Hasbro names on their packaging. It would be inconsistent to have Rattrap and Waspinator and Optimus Primal alongside Cheetus and — I can't think of another example, but I'm interrupting this train of thought because I CAN think of Optimus Minor being made Primal's son on the basis of Beast Convoy's western name. And how many minor guys like, I dunno, Build Boy, are named in dialogue? We could always title the article Wedge and slap a Noname-uncomfirmed on that bad boy like how we did with ''Shattered Glass'' in the distant past.
:::Also, what are we feeling is best for a disambig? (Legends)? (LG)? (LW)? — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:43, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Or we could go with the Kre-O approach of "major characters get their own pages, cameos don't" I GUESS — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:53, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Minor is only called "Minor" in Legends, so he wouldn't get the full name. I vote (Legends). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::I second the "(Legends)" motion. It's the name of the franchise these character debuted in, in the name of the world they live in, and it's one word. We don't put Masterforce characters at "MF", for instance, and "Legends" isn't even a compound word that ''could'' be abbreviated. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 16:32, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::Doing a cursory sweep we appear to have already used "(Legends)" for a [[:Category:Transformers Legends episodes|bazillion mobile game events]] such that it might be prudent to avoid that one. My two cents would be to either use the "(LG)" abbreviation from the packaging/story titles/etc or straight up spell out "(Legends World)" for absolute maximum clarity. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:50, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::I'm leaning towards LG: it's on every toy box and in the title of the vast majority of chapters. Plus, Deadlock uses it in-universe. And it's shorter! — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::"Legends" is also spoken in-universe countless times all throughout the Legends manga series, even in the most recent End of G1 Universe comic starring the green Lio Convoy. The reason "LG" is on every toy box is because it's part of each toy's ID number, which we have never let dictate any of our disambiguation tags. Otherwise, we'd be using "(BT)" instead of "(Binaltech)", "(MP)" instead of "(Masterpiece)", "(UN)" instead of "(United)", "(TG)" instead of "(Generations)", "(TAV)" instead of "(Adventure)", "(PP)" for Power of the Primes instead of "(POTP)", "(SG)" instead of "(Siege)", "(TCV)" instead of "(Cyberverse)", "(ER)" instead of "(Earthrise)", "(KD)" instead of "(Kingdom)", "(TL)" instead of "(Legacy)", etc. That [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends mobile game]] (which has been dead for over a decade, even) that "(Legends)" is currently being used for is a nonissue when "(Legends)" is ''also'' currently being used for things from the [[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends anthology book]], particularly [[Susan (Legends)]]. And "(Legends)" has already been in use for things from the Legends manga, too, like [[Groundshaker (Legends)]], [[Synapse (Legends)]], [[Duncan (Legends)]], and [[Plasma Energy Chamber (Legends)]]. It's no different from how we use "(RID)" for things from both the 2001 and 2025 franchises, "(Universe)" for things from both the 2003 and 2008 franchises, and "(Generations)" for things from both the pre-Combiner Wars toyline and from the series of Japanese guidebooks. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:37, 5 March 2026 (EST)
::::::::Yes, the principle was always "least disambiguation necessary for titles". A particular disambiguation is fine to be used by different things. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:13, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::::Speaking personally I cannot say I am terribly invested in any specific disambig so if y'all feel that strongly about "(Legends)," so be it. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:00, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:Historically I've leaned more in the direction of "this feels like putting these dumb animals on too much of a pedestal", given the meta-importance that page splits tend to imply to the wiki's audience, ''but'' I find the "these are functionally clones who exist within JG1 continuity specifically, not just 'normal' alternate versions of the characters" framing pretty compelling, so I'm surprising myself by saying I wouldn't be opposed to a split at this point. Making stuff like multiple Lios Convoy interacting less insane to write about is definitely a bonus too. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:34, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Oh, also, and I hope it would go without saying, but obviously the toys that technically represent Transformerised Legends World guys would need to go on both pages (which I think we're already doing anyway for cases like the Targetmasters that are actually technically Kiss Players and Beastformers and stuff). [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:41, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Thinking about it more, the Galvatron II example is more presuasive to me; a suite style situation would be fine. As for names, I don't really care about T-AI but for any of the Transformers I think that's a bit much. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:08, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Having gone through [[:Category:Legends World natives]] and [[:Category:Legends World humans]], if we apply the Kre-O Rule of Notability, that gives us the following:
*'''Split:''' Airazor, Arcee, Big Convoy, Bighorn, Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Dinobot, Lio Convoy, Lio Junior, Megatron, Nightscream, Optimus Minor, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rhinox, Scorponok, Scuba, Scylla, Silverbolt, Stampy, Starscream, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, Tigatron, Waspinator, Nightbeat, T-AI
*'''Lump:''' Roadbuster, Whirl, basically every real person making a cameo
*'''Small roles:''' Archadis, Armordillo, BB, Break, Bump, Colada, Diver, Drill Nuts, Gas Skunk, Guiledart, Heinrad, Ikard, Inferno, Longrack, Magmatron, Megastorm, Kobanzametarō, Prowl, Quickstrike, Rampage, Randy, Ravage, Saberback, Sling, Star Upper, Tasmania Kid, Transmutate, Venom, Wedge, Wolfang, Kelly, Kenneth Onishi, Koji Onishi
*'''TBD:''' Botanica (doesn't have a write-up yet), Buzz Saw (does not appear in JG1 elsewhere), Savage and Noble, Tank Drones (do we split subgroups?)
— [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 09:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:The Kre-O thing is because some characters (in fiction or toys) can't be exclusively slotted into G1 or movie buckets since they shift design cues between them. I think it's easier to just be consistent with the Legends gremlin people (other than real people cameos). Sensible to keep the sentient toys (Mini-Cons, Encore Big Convoy) and the three JG1 inductees (Roadbuster, Whirl, Windblade) on their respective character pages, I think. Like Wolfang/Howlinger, Buzz Saw exists in JG1 somewhere off-camera, since they got his toy. I don't think Tank Drone needs another page; it's a mass-produced bodytype that can cover instances across universes, not a specific person. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:19, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::I'm somewhere in the middle between "splitting them off the main article would help improve readability, yes," and "splitting them off entirely feels a bit too far since all of them are essentially just different versions of the main Beast Wars et al characters", so I think going the aforementioned route of suiting them would be the cleanest solution. Keeps them joined at the hip with the main versions that they're basically new versions of, while also giving them their own webpages to tidy up readability on the main pages. The Galvatron II analogy is very apropos in this case. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 10:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Coming back to this with refreshed knowledge, Botanica is split, Buzz Saw is small roles (which is now also split), Savage and Noble are split both from Noble (BM) and from each other, and Rhinox/Tankor can go on the same page. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)

So uh. I've come around on the split pages. However...I don't think completely removing any reference to them on the Beast Wars pages themselves is particularly helpful? Whether it be a suite or a "see this article for more information" I don't mind, but there should be some reference since like Sabrblade says, they are just comedic versions of the Beast Wars guys. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:37, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:Maybe do the disambiguation like this? [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 14:09, 6 March 2026 (EST) {{disambig3.5|the Beast Wars Maximal|his Legends World counterpart|Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap}}

Alright, I've decided that for now I'm just going to add a note and a link mostly because I have little patience when it comes to formatting suite links. It's going to be along these lines:

{{note|Due to the unique nature of ''Legends'' place within JG1 continuity, we've opted to separate out this version of the character into its own micro-page. See [article link] for more details.}}

If anyone has any objections or comments, leave them below. Otherwise I'll just implement it tomorrow. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:28, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:I don't think this is necessary, but this can be phrased in-universe if we really need it. (<nowiki>"In the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created [[Legends World]], its [[Character (Legends)|Character]]'s existence formed based on Character."</nowiki> or something around that.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::Yeah, I like that much better. If nothing else it draws way less attention to itself. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 21:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::Seconding Saix that this feels unnecessary, seconding Broadside that Saix's version is more straightforward if we must. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 22:12, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::::My thinking is that treating them as completely separate from the regular versions is not really accurate/a bit "inside baseball. Like I said at the start, they aren't quite the same as different counterparts from another universe, sure, but they are still very specifically comedic versions of the Beast Wars characters, down to the fact that they briefly turn into them late in the series. It's why I find the Galvatron II comparison more compelling for accessibility reasons (frankly, the main Galvatron article could also use a note explaining why he's separate too). As for the wording, again I think the in-universe thing is a bit inside baseball, and not clear immediately to users who have no idea what Legends is. If people have suggestions for a better way of wording a precise explanation, I'm all for it, but I still think the intent of my suggestion is more accessible to readers. I'm also still very open to suiting the articles, but I've always struggled with the way templates work, so if anyone else is up for the task, I'm all for it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 22:27, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::::If I'm being honest, I would prefer suites too, for all the reasons that have been given, and because the Legends World natives are stated by Leo Prime to be the "bunshin" (分身) of the normal BW characters, denoting an inherent connection between them: 君達レジェンズ世界のビースト市民は我らG1世界のビースト戦士の分身だ. 今こそ! その内なる野獣を全て呼び覚ますんだ. But if others feel that strongly enough against suites to overrule that preference, I can accept the little note proposal instead. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:01, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:For what it's worth, I'd planned to give Legends World headings to characters who exist fictionally in that world, [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Rattrap_%28BW%29&diff=1899083&oldid=1898497 like so,] to cover their "fictional" appearances. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 05:58, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::That was what I figured we would have as well in those cases; I know there's plenty of them who do show up fictionally or as toys just based on my memories. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:11, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:While attempting to get into the endgame metaphysical hooey connecting the Legends World natives to the Transformers of JG1 on every individual character article still feels like it would do more harm than good intelligibility-wise to me, I will say that after sitting with it a while I would not be opposed to making some kind of centralized "Legends World native" article laying it all out in detail and then linking out to it everywhere. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 16:13, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::I should clarify, my thinking is that there are bound to be users who will see images from the comics, recognize instinctively that they are comedy versions of the Beast Wars characters, and go to those pages and be confused why they aren't there. Yes, they could go to the disambiguation page, but I've always felt that we should optimize things for the least amount of clicking. What separates this from a Cloud type situation to me is that there are enough vagaries there that I understand the argument to split them out (the lore of that depiction of Cybertron, things like Grimlock's backstory); the Legends characters and a lot of the jokes around them exist solely in the context of either the JP Beast Wars and Beast Machines dubs (Silverbolt's depiction, Airazor and Nightscream's whole...thing, Depth Charge's fish gun thing being a character that can talk), or the BWII cartoon characters (Bighorn's infatuation with Scylla, Big Convoy being a teacher at a school as a comedic version of him as a military instructor). In-fiction, sure, they are kind of clones, but it's not the same thing as say, the Optimus Prime clone from the cartoon, because of the metaphysical stuff involved. I think that potentially presenting them as having no connection would not be fully honest. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:28, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:::I don’t think we need a dedicated “Legends World native” page, the existing [[Legends World]] article already sums it up pretty nicely. We could direct people there. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 18:02, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::::Although, if such a page for the Legends World inhabitants were to be made, the in-story name used for those people is "Legends World citizen" (レジェンズ世界の市民 ''Rejenzu sekai no shimin'') with those based on beast-moded characters (as in, those who possess [[Beast Power]]) referred to as either "Animal-type citizens" (動物型の市民 ''Dōbutsu-gata no shimin'') or "Beast citizens" (ビースト市民 ''Bīsuto shimin''). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:47, 8 March 2026 (EDT)

== Out of date MediaWiki ==

So, uh, [[Special:Version|this place is on MediaWiki 1.19.20]]. The 1.19.* branch went EOL back in '''''2015''''', and isn't even the last 1.19.* (which was 1.19.24). That dpesn't seem safe for y'all.

(For context, the current LTS is 1.39.17, which is the oldest supported branch. The most current version is 1.45.1.) {{unsigned|Hello Goodbye|2026-03-14T08:31}}

== irc needed ==

need an irc channel populated by at least 1 wiki admin. when i tried to register, the dnsbl identified me as open proxy and prevented registration. where i am from, dynamic ips and nat/network address translation is used alot so legitimate ips are mistakenly identified as such. there was no way to contact any admin about this until i lucked out. i suggest an irc channel on rizon because rizon provides cloak for all by default -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:16, 7 April 2026 (EDT)
:We have no intention of implementing an IRC channel due to the required amount of time needed to maintain and monitor it outweighing its uses. There are no shortage of other ways to get in contact with wiki personnel, such as through social media or our public Discord server. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:19, 15 April 2026 (EDT)
::social media and discord currently unavailable for me. irc can be a side method without needing much monitor and maintaining if one is willing to use it as that. only need 1 admin on it. if a channel not possible, have you or any other admin register on rizon irc using /msg nickserv register command and i will be able to send memo which they can later read using /msg memoserv read command and respond to using /msg memoserv send command -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:52, 16 April 2026 (EDT)
:::That still requires resources and time that we might not have to maintain and monitor an IRC channel just for a possible small number of users, which is not beneficial in the long run. When you say "social media and discord currently unavailable" for you, do you mean that your ISP is blocking certain sites? (We also have a Bluesky account.) --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 08:18, 17 April 2026 (EDT)
::::connecting to rizon irc, registering and sending memos do not require any channel. why cannot any admins do this? i send memo to registered admin on irc, they can see it next time they login to irc -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 04:47, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:::::I'm sorry, but who uses IRC in 2026? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 06:04, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
::::::I mean I'm sure some small niche communities use it, but that's neither here nor there. The primary issue is that this wiki is a voluntary, in-your-own-time deal, even for the admins. Nobody's getting paid to do this, we all have other things going on in our lives. The Discord is itself something only some of us keep tabs on, and not even every portion of it. You're asking people who are already pretty stretched to keep track of something else just for you. I'm sorry, but that's not feasible. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 16:21, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:check what i said about memoserv. memoserv does not require much tracking, only logging in. can there not be 1 admin registered on rizon server? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:43, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
::You have already been told no and given reasons why by three different administrators. The decision is not going to change. Please drop the subject. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:14, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
:how about this? no channels. 1 login to rizon server every 120 hours or higher intervals to see if i have sent any memos. possible? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:42, 20 April 2026 (EDT)
::I legitimately do not understand why you expect admins to bend over your request on building an infrastructure that you're tacitly admitting only you would use, lmao ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 10:59, 20 April 2026 (EDT))
::No. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 12:10, 20 April 2026 (EDT)

== When does controversy surrounding a figure prove worthy enough to mention? ==

Thinking about the whole Nexus and ss86 astro situation rn, it kinda feels like theyre the [[Elephant|elephants]] in the room that we probably have to acknowledge. However, they're not documented. Makes me wonder: any criteroa I should follow seeing these types of situations before its eligible to memtion here?[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 22:37, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:I think you need to stop giving overinflated importance to opinions you see online. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:42, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
: Nobody cares, Moby. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 23:35, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:: ...I guess I'll take that as "never allowed" then.[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 23:40, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:What controversy is this supposed to be? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 00:32, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::The complaints about Nexus not being a combiner and the many, many criticisms of SS86 Astrotrain about inaccuracies/proportions etc. (Ok maybe the latter can somewhat be ignored because its just people critiquing his flaws once they got him in hand+stock images+they dont like how he looks compared to Siege).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 00:52, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::: People were whining about Nexus info from leaks before the post on Mark Maher's personal Instagram account and actual announcements by Hasbro confirming that yes, Nexus is a combiner frame compatible figure that can fit into the AOTP Superion, and yes, Nexus is going to be a full combiner later in 2027, we just don't know what that'll look like and I hope it's a full commander class combiner frame and four deluxe limbs (neither are confirmed as of this minute). The discourse over him not being a combiner is from stolen and unreliable info, so why add more fuel to a flame that people started themselves less than a week before the actual reveal of the Voyager figure? -[ [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] ([[User talk:Singularity|talk]]) 02:11, 28 April 2026 (EDT) ]
:Is this just about the fact that SS86 Astrotrain looks like ass? If so... I'll be the dissenting voice here and say that yes, there should be space to maybe mention the general reception of a given figure into a toy section, ''as long'' as it reflects the broader evaluation of the community and doesn't just become an editor's sole personal gripes with a given toy. With SS86 Astrotrain, I do think the consensus is pretty settled at least (though I have no idea about what's up with Nexus Prime). ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 01:00, 28 April 2026 (EDT))
::Nexus complaints are mostly hes not a gestalt (source: prematurely released images) and his alt mode being a flying brick, though it has settled down a bit when people got their hands on him. I think the former may or may not be connected to why they had to post that pic that he had a torso mode (which is apparently not shown on the box or called out, much like Sideways' head swapping).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:05, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:::You yourself said "source: prematurely released images" so why are you complaining over stolen pictures that had little to no context to them since they were leaks? Most if not all of the complaints about the figure being "not a gestalt" were dissuaded with the info given to us from the official reveal video (linked in the references of AOTP Nexus' article) and Mark Maher's post of Nexus wearing Superion (also linked in the references of AOTP Nexus' article). Also, "his alt mode being a flying brick" is a matter of taste. Nexus fits perfectly with my Diaclone Jumpstarter redecos as Topspin and Twin Twist are now combiners thanks to Titans Return. - [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] ([[User talk:Singularity|talk]]) 02:11, 28 April 2026 (EDT) ]
::::The Nexus Prime thing really feels like a matter of OP just not liking this one toy tbh, I really haven't seen a lot of people complaining about it ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 02:20, 28 April 2026 (EDT))
:::::No, Im fine with Nexus. But yeah, whatever I saw was from illegitimate material floating around, and I probably just...didnt notice people had gotten over it (TvTropes and Emgo mentioning it probably further made me think so despute said sources being as reliable as [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]. Now I feel like I raised this topic that I had no idea how to phrase and now have to live with it...[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 02:28, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:We are absolutely not mentioning every time some people somewhere bitch about a new toy that's months away. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:18, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::Undeestood.(Sorry I brought it up)[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:22, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:Unless something is a big enough deal that it leads to toys being recalled, it's probably not worth mentioning on the wiki. (Also, that Nexus "controversy" is based on leaks, and you've been here long enough that you should know our stance on leaks.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:26, 28 April 2026 (EDT)

== Toy entry idea: links to Hasbro Pulse and TakaraTomy Mall entries for modern new releases ==

We have long linked to tfu.info pages at the bottom of toy entries, such as on "[[Shockwave (G1)/toys]]". How about we link to Hasbro Pulse and TakaraTomy Mall listings for modern toys when said listings go up? It may incite more contributors to remember to save snapshots of those relevant webpages on the Internet Archive when the official listings eventually get removed in due course. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 02:56, 7 May 2026 (EDT)
: I can get behind this, I'm usually first to add those individual websites from Takara Tomy when available, if that's a new mandate I can help. –[[User:MahXyme|MahXyme/MahXymal]] ([[User talk:MahXyme|talk]]) 16:56, 9 May 2026 (EDT)

== "Cancelled media" template==
With the recent creation of the "Cancelled video games" category, I can't help but wonder: in the same way that we have a little template for cancelled toys, shouldn't we also have one to add to the top of the page of media that was cancelled and not released? Seems like it could home in handy! ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 12:30, 12 May 2026 (EDT))
:I'm in favor. Plenty of canned comics and an entire dumped franchise in Transtech to justify it. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 13:00, 12 May 2026 (EDT)

== Digging into the Beast Machines/Transtech Era ==
Just throwing a note in here that I'm getting in contact with some folks who were on the Transformers team during the Beast Machines/Transtech era, so I'll be adding notes, fleshing out some things, and adding design credits where I can. Like with the G2 ad creators, I'll post up the full emails on the relevant discussion pages as I get permission. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 13:04, 12 May 2026 (EDT)

MediaWiki talk:Community Portal

2026-05-12T17:00:40Z

MCRG: /* "Cancelled media" template */

Transformers: Shadows Rising

2026-05-11T07:56:59Z

MCRG: /* Trivia */

{{disambig2|the 2018 arcade game|the 2014 mobile game|Transformers Rising}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Shadows Rising''
|prev=Transformers: Human Alliance
|image= Transformers-Shadows-Rising-Cabinet.jpg
|caption= Sit comfortably and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2018]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Shadows Rising''''' is an arcade rail shooter based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]] and the follow-up to ''[[Transformers: Human Alliance]]''. Developed by [[Sega]] and released beginning in 2018, the game can be played with one or two players, and is available in a theater cabinet featuring a 55" HD screen.

==Gameplay==
Gameplay is largely identical to that of ''Human Alliance'', with up to two players using mounted gun turrets to fire at opponents on screen across four stages. The [[Pacific Ocean]], [[Wales]] and East [[China]] stages can be played in any order before moving on to the final stage, The [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. New to the game's control interface is the addition of a "Hyperenergy Tech" lever. This can be used to either create a shockwave that damages multiple enemies at once, or to generate a force field to protect the players from enemy attacks. Players can also push this lever in a specified direction or repeatedly press the start button at predetermined points to complete Action Sequence events and avoid potential damage. The game also includes an achievement system.

==Synopsis==
{{cleanup|May 2022|Grammar and tense}}
===Pacific Ocean===
Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, [[Vanessa]], [[Jake (HA)|Jay]] and a group of NEST soldiers headed to the Pacific Ocean to infiltrate a mysterious base under the sea. They battle their way against the Decepticon forces until three Decepticon Drones who resemble [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] appear to engage Optimus. Thanks to Vanessa and Jay's help, Optimus kills Thundercracker and throws Starscream into the sea. Skywarp attempts to bring them with him and explodes, causing an explosive shockwave, but they all jump to the sea. After killing Starscream they find the base. Upon infiltrating it, both Jay and Vanessa are anchored and dragged through the corridors by an unidentified Decepticon, another Decepticon who resembles Sideswipe appears and they both engage him. After getting themselves free from the anchor and being picked up by Bumblebee, the Decepticon who anchored them is revealed to be identical to the one they are facing. After both of them are killed, Optimus realizes that all the unique Decepticons they killed are drones who resemble the originals, and that the humans couldn't have developed them.

===Wales===
Their next objective is to find out the source of an energy signal in Wales, where they encounter [[Scorn]] and [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] wreaking havoc. They're attacked by three Decepticon drones who all resemble [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and they destroy all of them.
After reaching the source, they are ambushed by Grimlock, who was being controlled by a device installed on his neck. After the device was destroyed, Grimlock recovered from what happened to him. Optimus then questions himself, who did that? And what for?

===East China===
Their next objective is to liberate [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] HQ on East China, since workers were missing and the Decepticons have took control of the HQ for themselves. After reaching the rooftop, they're ambushed by an Decepticon Drone who resembles [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], Sideswipe notes that he senses no spark in it. After helping Sideswipe kill him, both Jay and Vanessa used sniper guns to take out the remaining 'Cons in the area.
Upon returning to the ground, they're all confronted by an Decepticon Drone who resembles [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]], after destroying the drone, they access it's memories and discovered there was a [[Mothership|huge ship]] flying to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and the missing workers were trapped inside as hostages. Optimus Prime then decided they must investigate.

===The Moon===
Their final mission is to rescue the hostages inside the ship on the moon and prevent its data from being transferred, since it could be used to create an army powerful enough to decimate all life on [[Earth]]. While trying to find a way inside, Optimus Prime is ambushed by [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], Optimus then faces him with Vanessa and Jay's help, and assumingly triumphs over his doppelganger. After entering the ship, Optimus' clone returned, but he is soon killed by one who is behind all this: Megatron. Optimus questions how is this possible, since the last time they met, he killed him, Megatron then revealed that KSI tried to analyze his corpse, but his brain was still functional, and so he used their resources to build a new body and all the hostages were no longer alive. After this revelation, both Optimus and Megatron fight and with the help of Jay, Vanessa and the other Autobots. Megatron is launched into space, before dying however, Megatron screams that he will be reborn. With everything done the data transfer is interrupted and so they go to an escape pod to return to their home.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sideswipe]]
*[[Dinobot_(AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Dinobot]]s
**[[Grimlock (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Grimlock]]
**[[Strafe (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Strafe]]
**[[Scorn#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Scorn]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Megatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Optimus clone]]
*[[Bumblebee clone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Bumblebee clone]]
*[[Shockwave clone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Shockwave clone]]
*[[Sideswipe clone (SR)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sideswipe clone]]s
*[[Seeker clone (SR)|Seeker clones]]
*[[Sports car drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sports car drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Ravage drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Ravage drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Motorcycle drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[SUV drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|SUV drone]]s
*[[M1 Abrams Decepticon#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|M1 Abrams Decepticon]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Jay]]
*[[NEST#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|NEST]] soldiers
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"We never never surrender!" 
:— '''Optimus Prime''' is apparently quick to give up.

"The light rises and shadows are gone. There's a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory. I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots."
:— '''Optimus Prime''' assembles an ending monologue from fortune cookie quotes.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The game is set after ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' but ignores ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.
* Much of the cast of ''Human Alliance'' returns for ''Shadows Rising'', this time accompanied by ([[Slug (AOE)|most of]]) the Dinobots.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warships]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] from ''Dark of the Moon'' also reappear in the game.
* The M1 Abrams Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.
* [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]], which was introduced in ''Age of Extinction'', appears during the East China stage.

===Transformers references===
* The assortment of enemy units are now joined by Seekers. And as is time-worn tradition, the Seekers are ([[Seeker (body-type)|obviously]]) recolors of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].
* Just like in the previous game, various action scenes emulate those in the movies, such as Sideswipe bisecting one of his clones like he bisected [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
* The control room of the Decepticon warship Jake, Vanessa, and the Autobots board resembles that of [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s [[Knight Ship]].
* While never identified as such (the intro tag just labeling him as "Unidentified Unit"), the Optimus clone in the final stage is meant to be a version of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], down to the blue flame details.
* Optimus's quote about being a hero or being a memory was said by his [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 counterpart]] back in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".

===Real-life references===

===Errors===
* You don't need to be an English major to know "We never never surrender" is both a double-negative and a pretty poor thing to shout when you're trying to encourage your troops.
* Megatron is somehow back to using his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body. And despite utilizing KSI technology to amass himself an army of Decepticons, he ''still'' hasn't attempted to fix his head wound from the same film.

===Trivia===
* Unlike ''Human Alliance'', the voice actors are credited this time. The cast is ''entirely'' [[Wales|Welsh]].
* During the credits, a voice will play advertising other contemporary Sega arcade titles, such as ''Hoopla'' and ''Daytona Championship USA''.
* Almost every character and vehicle model from ''Human Alliance'' is reused here, with only the [[Scorponok drone|Scorponok drones]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] not making a reappearance. His tentacles do, however, doubling as a grappling hook fired by a KSI Sideswipe clone at the players.
* Vanessa is now suddenly British, as opposed to her flat American accent in ''Human Alliance''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Ysq6vDJpk Official game trailer]
* [https://segaarcade.com/game/transformers-shadows-rising Listing on Sega Arcade]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shadows Rising}}
[[Category:Arcade games]]
[[Category:Movie video games]]

Transformers: Shadows Rising

2026-05-11T07:35:26Z

MCRG: /* Trivia */

{{disambig2|the 2018 arcade game|the 2014 mobile game|Transformers Rising}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Shadows Rising''
|prev=Transformers: Human Alliance
|image= Transformers-Shadows-Rising-Cabinet.jpg
|caption= Sit comfortably and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2018]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Shadows Rising''''' is an arcade rail shooter based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]] and the follow-up to ''[[Transformers: Human Alliance]]''. Developed by [[Sega]] and released beginning in 2018, the game can be played with one or two players, and is available in a theater cabinet featuring a 55" HD screen.

==Gameplay==
Gameplay is largely identical to that of ''Human Alliance'', with up to two players using mounted gun turrets to fire at opponents on screen across four stages. The [[Pacific Ocean]], [[Wales]] and East [[China]] stages can be played in any order before moving on to the final stage, The [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. New to the game's control interface is the addition of a "Hyperenergy Tech" lever. This can be used to either create a shockwave that damages multiple enemies at once, or to generate a force field to protect the players from enemy attacks. Players can also push this lever in a specified direction or repeatedly press the start button at predetermined points to complete Action Sequence events and avoid potential damage. The game also includes an achievement system.

==Synopsis==
{{cleanup|May 2022|Grammar and tense}}
===Pacific Ocean===
Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, [[Vanessa]], [[Jake (HA)|Jay]] and a group of NEST soldiers headed to the Pacific Ocean to infiltrate a mysterious base under the sea. They battle their way against the Decepticon forces until three Decepticon Drones who resemble [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] appear to engage Optimus. Thanks to Vanessa and Jay's help, Optimus kills Thundercracker and throws Starscream into the sea. Skywarp attempts to bring them with him and explodes, causing an explosive shockwave, but they all jump to the sea. After killing Starscream they find the base. Upon infiltrating it, both Jay and Vanessa are anchored and dragged through the corridors by an unidentified Decepticon, another Decepticon who resembles Sideswipe appears and they both engage him. After getting themselves free from the anchor and being picked up by Bumblebee, the Decepticon who anchored them is revealed to be identical to the one they are facing. After both of them are killed, Optimus realizes that all the unique Decepticons they killed are drones who resemble the originals, and that the humans couldn't have developed them.

===Wales===
Their next objective is to find out the source of an energy signal in Wales, where they encounter [[Scorn]] and [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] wreaking havoc. They're attacked by three Decepticon drones who all resemble [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and they destroy all of them.
After reaching the source, they are ambushed by Grimlock, who was being controlled by a device installed on his neck. After the device was destroyed, Grimlock recovered from what happened to him. Optimus then questions himself, who did that? And what for?

===East China===
Their next objective is to liberate [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] HQ on East China, since workers were missing and the Decepticons have took control of the HQ for themselves. After reaching the rooftop, they're ambushed by an Decepticon Drone who resembles [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], Sideswipe notes that he senses no spark in it. After helping Sideswipe kill him, both Jay and Vanessa used sniper guns to take out the remaining 'Cons in the area.
Upon returning to the ground, they're all confronted by an Decepticon Drone who resembles [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]], after destroying the drone, they access it's memories and discovered there was a [[Mothership|huge ship]] flying to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and the missing workers were trapped inside as hostages. Optimus Prime then decided they must investigate.

===The Moon===
Their final mission is to rescue the hostages inside the ship on the moon and prevent its data from being transferred, since it could be used to create an army powerful enough to decimate all life on [[Earth]]. While trying to find a way inside, Optimus Prime is ambushed by [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], Optimus then faces him with Vanessa and Jay's help, and assumingly triumphs over his doppelganger. After entering the ship, Optimus' clone returned, but he is soon killed by one who is behind all this: Megatron. Optimus questions how is this possible, since the last time they met, he killed him, Megatron then revealed that KSI tried to analyze his corpse, but his brain was still functional, and so he used their resources to build a new body and all the hostages were no longer alive. After this revelation, both Optimus and Megatron fight and with the help of Jay, Vanessa and the other Autobots. Megatron is launched into space, before dying however, Megatron screams that he will be reborn. With everything done the data transfer is interrupted and so they go to an escape pod to return to their home.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sideswipe]]
*[[Dinobot_(AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Dinobot]]s
**[[Grimlock (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Grimlock]]
**[[Strafe (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Strafe]]
**[[Scorn#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Scorn]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Megatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Optimus clone]]
*[[Bumblebee clone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Bumblebee clone]]
*[[Shockwave clone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Shockwave clone]]
*[[Sideswipe clone (SR)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sideswipe clone]]s
*[[Seeker clone (SR)|Seeker clones]]
*[[Sports car drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sports car drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Ravage drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Ravage drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Motorcycle drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[SUV drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|SUV drone]]s
*[[M1 Abrams Decepticon#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|M1 Abrams Decepticon]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Jay]]
*[[NEST#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|NEST]] soldiers
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"We never never surrender!" 
:— '''Optimus Prime''' is apparently quick to give up.

"The light rises and shadows are gone. There's a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory. I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots."
:— '''Optimus Prime''' assembles an ending monologue from fortune cookie quotes.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The game is set after ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' but ignores ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.
* Much of the cast of ''Human Alliance'' returns for ''Shadows Rising'', this time accompanied by ([[Slug (AOE)|most of]]) the Dinobots.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warships]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] from ''Dark of the Moon'' also reappear in the game.
* The M1 Abrams Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.
* [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]], which was introduced in ''Age of Extinction'', appears during the East China stage.

===Transformers references===
* The assortment of enemy units are now joined by Seekers. And as is time-worn tradition, the Seekers are ([[Seeker (body-type)|obviously]]) recolors of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].
* Just like in the previous game, various action scenes emulate those in the movies, such as Sideswipe bisecting one of his clones like he bisected [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
* The control room of the Decepticon warship Jake, Vanessa, and the Autobots board resembles that of [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s [[Knight Ship]].
* While never identified as such (the intro tag just labeling him as "Unidentified Unit"), the Optimus clone in the final stage is meant to be a version of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], down to the blue flame details.
* Optimus's quote about being a hero or being a memory was said by his [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 counterpart]] back in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".

===Real-life references===

===Errors===
* You don't need to be an English major to know "We never never surrender" is both a double-negative and a pretty poor thing to shout when you're trying to encourage your troops.
* Megatron is somehow back to using his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body. And despite utilizing KSI technology to amass himself an army of Decepticons, he ''still'' hasn't attempted to fix his head wound from the same film.

===Trivia===
* Unlike ''Human Alliance'', the voice actors are credited this time. The cast is ''entirely'' [[Wales|Welsh]].
* During the credits, a voice will play advertising other contemporary Sega arcade titles, such as ''Hoopla'' and ''Daytona Championship USA''.
* Almost every character and vehicle model from ''Human Alliance'' is reused here, with only the [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok drones]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] not making a reappearance. His tentacles do, however, doubling as a grappling hook fired by a KSI Sideswipe clone at the players.
* Vanessa is now suddenly British, as opposed to her flat American accent in ''Human Alliance''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Ysq6vDJpk Official game trailer]
* [https://segaarcade.com/game/transformers-shadows-rising Listing on Sega Arcade]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shadows Rising}}
[[Category:Arcade games]]
[[Category:Movie video games]]

Transformers: Shadows Rising

2026-05-11T07:29:02Z

MCRG: /* Trivia */

{{disambig2|the 2018 arcade game|the 2014 mobile game|Transformers Rising}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Shadows Rising''
|prev=Transformers: Human Alliance
|image= Transformers-Shadows-Rising-Cabinet.jpg
|caption= Sit comfortably and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2018]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Shadows Rising''''' is an arcade rail shooter based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]] and the follow-up to ''[[Transformers: Human Alliance]]''. Developed by [[Sega]] and released beginning in 2018, the game can be played with one or two players, and is available in a theater cabinet featuring a 55" HD screen.

==Gameplay==
Gameplay is largely identical to that of ''Human Alliance'', with up to two players using mounted gun turrets to fire at opponents on screen across four stages. The [[Pacific Ocean]], [[Wales]] and East [[China]] stages can be played in any order before moving on to the final stage, The [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. New to the game's control interface is the addition of a "Hyperenergy Tech" lever. This can be used to either create a shockwave that damages multiple enemies at once, or to generate a force field to protect the players from enemy attacks. Players can also push this lever in a specified direction or repeatedly press the start button at predetermined points to complete Action Sequence events and avoid potential damage. The game also includes an achievement system.

==Synopsis==
{{cleanup|May 2022|Grammar and tense}}
===Pacific Ocean===
Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, [[Vanessa]], [[Jake (HA)|Jay]] and a group of NEST soldiers headed to the Pacific Ocean to infiltrate a mysterious base under the sea. They battle their way against the Decepticon forces until three Decepticon Drones who resemble [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] appear to engage Optimus. Thanks to Vanessa and Jay's help, Optimus kills Thundercracker and throws Starscream into the sea. Skywarp attempts to bring them with him and explodes, causing an explosive shockwave, but they all jump to the sea. After killing Starscream they find the base. Upon infiltrating it, both Jay and Vanessa are anchored and dragged through the corridors by an unidentified Decepticon, another Decepticon who resembles Sideswipe appears and they both engage him. After getting themselves free from the anchor and being picked up by Bumblebee, the Decepticon who anchored them is revealed to be identical to the one they are facing. After both of them are killed, Optimus realizes that all the unique Decepticons they killed are drones who resemble the originals, and that the humans couldn't have developed them.

===Wales===
Their next objective is to find out the source of an energy signal in Wales, where they encounter [[Scorn]] and [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] wreaking havoc. They're attacked by three Decepticon drones who all resemble [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and they destroy all of them.
After reaching the source, they are ambushed by Grimlock, who was being controlled by a device installed on his neck. After the device was destroyed, Grimlock recovered from what happened to him. Optimus then questions himself, who did that? And what for?

===East China===
Their next objective is to liberate [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] HQ on East China, since workers were missing and the Decepticons have took control of the HQ for themselves. After reaching the rooftop, they're ambushed by an Decepticon Drone who resembles [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], Sideswipe notes that he senses no spark in it. After helping Sideswipe kill him, both Jay and Vanessa used sniper guns to take out the remaining 'Cons in the area.
Upon returning to the ground, they're all confronted by an Decepticon Drone who resembles [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]], after destroying the drone, they access it's memories and discovered there was a [[Mothership|huge ship]] flying to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and the missing workers were trapped inside as hostages. Optimus Prime then decided they must investigate.

===The Moon===
Their final mission is to rescue the hostages inside the ship on the moon and prevent its data from being transferred, since it could be used to create an army powerful enough to decimate all life on [[Earth]]. While trying to find a way inside, Optimus Prime is ambushed by [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], Optimus then faces him with Vanessa and Jay's help, and assumingly triumphs over his doppelganger. After entering the ship, Optimus' clone returned, but he is soon killed by one who is behind all this: Megatron. Optimus questions how is this possible, since the last time they met, he killed him, Megatron then revealed that KSI tried to analyze his corpse, but his brain was still functional, and so he used their resources to build a new body and all the hostages were no longer alive. After this revelation, both Optimus and Megatron fight and with the help of Jay, Vanessa and the other Autobots. Megatron is launched into space, before dying however, Megatron screams that he will be reborn. With everything done the data transfer is interrupted and so they go to an escape pod to return to their home.

==Characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Bumblebee]]
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*[[Dinobot_(AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Dinobot]]s
**[[Grimlock (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Grimlock]]
**[[Strafe (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Strafe]]
**[[Scorn#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Scorn]]

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*[[Megatron (Movie)/games#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Megatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Optimus clone]]
*[[Bumblebee clone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Bumblebee clone]]
*[[Shockwave clone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Shockwave clone]]
*[[Sideswipe clone (SR)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sideswipe clone]]s
*[[Seeker clone (SR)|Seeker clones]]
*[[Sports car drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Sports car drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Ravage drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Ravage drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Motorcycle drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[SUV drone#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|SUV drone]]s
*[[M1 Abrams Decepticon#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|M1 Abrams Decepticon]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|Jay]]
*[[NEST#Transformers:_Shadows_Rising|NEST]] soldiers
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"We never never surrender!" 
:— '''Optimus Prime''' is apparently quick to give up.

"The light rises and shadows are gone. There's a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory. I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots."
:— '''Optimus Prime''' assembles an ending monologue from fortune cookie quotes.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The game is set after ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' but ignores ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.
* Much of the cast of ''Human Alliance'' returns for ''Shadows Rising'', this time accompanied by ([[Slug (AOE)|most of]]) the Dinobots.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warships]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] from ''Dark of the Moon'' also reappear in the game.
* The M1 Abrams Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.
* [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]], which was introduced in ''Age of Extinction'', appears during the East China stage.

===Transformers references===
* The assortment of enemy units are now joined by Seekers. And as is time-worn tradition, the Seekers are ([[Seeker (body-type)|obviously]]) recolors of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].
* Just like in the previous game, various action scenes emulate those in the movies, such as Sideswipe bisecting one of his clones like he bisected [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
* The control room of the Decepticon warship Jake, Vanessa, and the Autobots board resembles that of [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s [[Knight Ship]].
* While never identified as such (the intro tag just labeling him as "Unidentified Unit"), the Optimus clone in the final stage is meant to be a version of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], down to the blue flame details.
* Optimus's quote about being a hero or being a memory was said by his [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 counterpart]] back in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".

===Real-life references===

===Errors===
* You don't need to be an English major to know "We never never surrender" is both a double-negative and a pretty poor thing to shout when you're trying to encourage your troops.
* Megatron is somehow back to using his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body. And despite utilizing KSI technology to amass himself an army of Decepticons, he ''still'' hasn't attempted to fix his head wound from the same film.

===Trivia===
* Unlike ''Human Alliance'', the voice actors are credited this time. The cast is ''entirely'' [[Wales|Welsh]].
* During the credits, a voice will play advertising other contemporary Sega arcade titles, such as ''Hoopla'' and ''Daytona Championship USA''.
* Almost every character and vehicle model from ''Human Alliance'' is reused here, with only [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] not making a reappearance. His tentacles do, however, doubling as a grappling hook fired by a KSI Sideswipe clone at the players.
* Vanessa is now suddenly British, as opposed to her flat American accent in ''Human Alliance''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Ysq6vDJpk Official game trailer]
* [https://segaarcade.com/game/transformers-shadows-rising Listing on Sega Arcade]

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Vanessa

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[[File:Vanessa.jpg|thumb|I'm British sometimes!]]
:''Vanessa is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Human Alliance|Human Alliance]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

'''Vanessa''' is a [[NEST]] soldier who's got [[Jake (HA)|Jake]]'s back... even if she wishes she didn't. A very serious soldier, Jake's penchant for panic and excessive yattering tends to get on her nerves. Unfortunately for her, the two keep getting thrown together to thwart some of the Decepticons' worst schemes.

==Games==
===''Transformers: Human Alliance''===
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===''Transformers: Shadows Rising''===
{{voiceactor|[[Bethan Rose Young]]}}
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==Notes==

[[Category:Human Alliance characters]]
[[Category:Live-action film series humans]]
[[Category:NEST]]
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Vanessa

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[[File:Vanessa.jpg|thumb|]]
:''Vanessa is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Human Alliance|Human Alliance]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

'''Vanessa''' is a [[NEST]] soldier who's got [[Jake (HA)|Jake]]'s back... even if she wishes she didn't. A very serious soldier, Jake's penchant for panic and excessive yattering tends to get on her nerves. Unfortunately for her, the two keep getting thrown together to thwart some of the Decepticons' worst schemes.

==Games==
===''Transformers: Human Alliance''===
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===''Transformers: Shadows Rising''===
{{voiceactor|[[Bethan Rose Young]]}}
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Shadows Rising}}}}

==Notes==

[[Category:Human Alliance characters]]
[[Category:Live-action film series humans]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Video game-only characters]]

Transformers: Human Alliance

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MCRG: /* Trivia */ No voice actor credits.

{{disambig2|the arcade game|the toyline segment|Human Alliance}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Human Alliance''
|next=Transformers: Shadows Rising
|image= Transformers Cabinet TEMP 0.jpg
|caption= Stand up and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2013]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Human Alliance''''' is an arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega]] and released in 2013, based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]]. The game can be played with one or two players, and was available in a standard cabinet with a 42" screen,<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-deluxe</ref> or a "Theater" version with a 55" screen.<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-theatre</ref>

A follow-up game, ''[[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]'', was released in 2018.

==Gameplay==
The sole controls used in the game are the mounted gun turrets, which allow for continuous fire when the trigger is pulled. The screen display shows the player’s health bar in both bottom corners, and the colored targeting cursor that moves with the turret to show where you are aiming. Hitting targets continuously will increase the player’s combo ranking (You can chain higher combos by also hitting destructible items, such as barrels and crates.) In a 2-Player game, you can also trigger "Alliance Fire!" mode by crossing the targeting cursors, causing the accompanying [[Autobot]] to add their firepower to yours.

Certain opponents will appear with a green/red outline around them, which indicates an incoming, unavoidable attack. The enemy must be defeated before a certain amount of time passes, or else the player suffers damage. This is made harder when there are groups of enemies on the screen, as you have to judge which enemies to take out first. Players will also come across a blue tinted opponent, indicating they are carrying an [[energon_cube|energon cube]]. Killing this enemy will add the energon to your Autobot, also triggering "Alliance Fire!" mode, even if it is only a 1-Player game.

Co-op Battles will occur between you and one or more opponents. You assist your Autobot companion by shooting out targeted weak points on their opponent. If you succeed, the Autobot will be victorious, but if you fail they will be beaten back and player(s) will take damage. At the end of this event (which normally lasts at least three rounds) you will be graded on how fast you took out the targets, as well as increasing the "Friendship" between you and the Autobot. There are also Action Sequence events that have you avoiding oncoming obstacles or attacks, either by precise timing with the Start button, or moving the gun turret in the correct direction when prompted.

Boss battles also occur at the end of the stage. In these scenarios, certain weak points are highlighted on the enemy, indicating where to shoot to cause them damage and reduce their health bar at the top of the screen – If all the points aren't hit within the given time, the player takes damage instead. These circled points also appear to indicate incoming attacks, which the player needs to destroy or else take damage. Your Autobot companion will also get into trouble during the battle, and if you successfully assist them it will increase your "Friendship" score. Once the boss's health bar has been depleted, the battle ends, normally concluding the stage.

At the end of each stage, each player is given a grade on their performance – The lowest being E, the highest being "S" – and the "Friendship" meter is displayed showing how well the player(s) worked together with the Autobots in the form of a percentage. The higher the percentage, the more the player's life gauge refills.

==Synopsis==
===Stage 1: East America===

Outside of the city, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[NEST]] agent [[Vanessa]] escort the civilian [[Jake (HA)|Jake]], who is carrying the Device with him. Jake's call to [[Sam Witwicky]] is suddenly cut off, and numerous [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin to pursue them along the highway. Bumblebee arms the humans with guns to help them fight back, but even with the assistance of NEST and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three are cornered by drones under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

The team attempts to flee, but Starscream forces them off the road by throwing a tanker truck at them. Outside of a nearby factory, Starscream once again corners them and attacks, the humans joining Bumblebee in fighting back. Saving their Autobot friend from Starscream's grasp, the Decepticon grabs them briefly before they blast their way free, but in doing so Jake drops the Device which is promptly stolen by [[Laserbeak_(DOTM)|Laserbeak]]. They continue to fight off Starscream’s attacks until Optimus Prime shows up, plowing into the scheming Decepticon and ending the fight. Though Optimus threatens him, Starscream has already won; retrieving the Device from Laserbeak, they both depart.

{{note|The player(s) are given a choice between the next two stages; upon completion, players advance directly to Stage 3 instead of playing the other choice.}}

===Stage 2A: England Central City===

Investigating the epicenter of an earthquake, NEST is ambushed by drones under the Command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Vanessa and Jake, now accompanied by [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], respond to the team's request for back up, taking on the numerous drones. However the enemy's numbers soon prove too much to handle and Sideswipe is forced into a tunnel, with Soundwave himself giving chase. Despite some impressive (and in Jake's case, stomach-churning) acrobatics, Soundwave catches up to them as they reach a bridge, forcing the Autobot to take on both him and Laserbeak. With some human assistance, Sideswipe is victorious and the group finish crossing the bridge.

Moving at high speed through the city, they take on more pursuing drones from both the land and the sky. NEST headquarters radios in to confirm the presence of another Decepticon, at which point a tank rolls into view and fires a barrage of missiles. Sideswipe manages to survive the assault, the tank transforming into [[Brawler]] who promptly releases another volley of missiles. The team take out the missile turrets one at a time, but Brawler simply tosses Sideswipe aside, now focusing his fury on Vanessa and Jake. Eventually the hefty Decepticon is brought down by the humans' attack. Optimus Prime appears, demanding to know if the Decepticons are behind the earthquake, but Brawler succumbs to his injuries before Optimus can get any information out of him.

===Stage 2B: North Africa Desert ===

Vanessa and Jake accompany Optimus Prime to Africa, following the source of the earthquakes. When they arrive the town appears to be deserted, until they realize they have walked directly into an ambush. Despite the Autobot's best efforts, the humans have to fend off everything from mechanical buzzards to hordes of creepy insects before Optimus helps them make their getaway over the city's rooftops. But no sooner that they reach the outskirts of the city the ground rips up before them, and they are confronted by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]].

Optimus transforms and flees, taking the humans into the desert while pursued by Shockwave and an army of drones. Before they can be overwhelmed, Sideswipe appears to add his support, but Shockwave eventually gets ahead of the Prime, forcing him into a one-on-one conflict. With the humans' help Optimus prevails, but Shockwave escapes before he can be finished off and they are once again forced to flee from the drones and the colossal and heavily armed [[Scorponok King]]. A hectic chase results in the beastly Decepticon being literally disarmed and brought down, Optimus impaling it with its own tail to finish it off. Sideswipe catches up to the group just as they recover the Device, which is revealed to be the cause of the global quakes, and Optimus realizes that [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has led them on a wild goose chase.

===Stage 3: USA West Coast ===

The Decepticons have launched a massive assault on a West Coast city. As a squadron of NEST fighter jets accompany Optimus, Bumblebee and their human companions, Vanessa seems shocked at the carnage, but Jake seems unusually confident... Right up until parts start falling off their stolen Decepticon fighter. Optimus splits from the group as Bumblebee flies the humans through the city, taking out several other fighters sent to intercept them. Their good fortune doesn't last however, when their squadron is attacked by [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], forcing them deeper into the city. Optimus eventually rejoins them and, despite Skywarp's impressive skills in teleportation, he is no match for the Prime and the humans' coordinated attacks and is easily killed.

Optimus covers the rear as Bumblebee takes point into the depths of the city. They soon catch up with the Decepticon ship, and are confronted by a goading Megatron. Prime demands answers for all that has gone on, but Megatron seems more interested in the humans and attacks Bumblebee's ship. Optimus and Megatron start to duke it out as the warship launches missile after missile at Bumblebee's fighter, causing Jake more distress with his weak stomach. Jake spots an entrance into the warship and the team blasts their way inside for cover. After clearing out a wave of drones, Vanessa takes note of the energon nodes and they promptly go to work destroying them to cripple the ship. Before they can take out the last one, Starscream makes his reappearance, almost taking the heads off the human’s before being blasted back into the node. The ship explodes, but Jake's celebration is cut short by an abrupt transmission from Optimus, asking them to converge on his and Megatron's position.

===Stage 4: Canadian Frontier ===

Bumblebee and his human companions crash land somewhere in Canada, having followed Optimus' signal. Instead of their leader, they find Megatron who gloats that Optimus is already dead. He then directs their attention to the nearby energon tower, and boasts that its power will win him not only Earth, but [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well... But not before he finally finishes off Jake and Vanessa.

Megatron gives chase both in the air and on the ground, and with the energon tower interfering with Bumblebee's capabilities, it is up to the humans to fend off the Decepticon leader as best they can. Things are made even more complicated when Megatron summons the other drones to attack, eventually corralling them. Brought to a halt, Megatron simply tosses Bumblebee aside and prepares to terminate the humans. Suddenly he is blasted away, and Megatron is shocked to see it is a very much alive Optimus, who vows to end Megatron's plan. The two clash once again, Jake and Vanessa now able to add their firepower to the mix and together, the three of them bring Megatron to his knees and defeat him.

Before they can finish off Megatron, another earthquake shakes the whole area. Vanessa notes that the energon tower has gone out of control, with Bumblebee adding that its power will destroy the entire Earth. NEST back up arrives in the form of Sideswipe and a squadron of troopers, and Optimus orders everyone to destroy the tower before it is too late. The threat is finally over, but Jake quickly notices that Megatron has made his escape. Optimus notes in a message that the battle with the Decepticons will continue, and that as long as they are on Earth, no harm will come to the human race.

==Characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

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*[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]
*[[Brawler]]
*[[Scorponok King]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]
*[[Ravage drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[Sports car drone]]s
*[[SUV drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Scorponok drone]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)|Jake]]
*[[NEST]] soldiers
}}

==Quotes==
"Awesome! Sideswipe! You are just like a Ninja!" 
"Thanks for the compliment. That was a high-tech stunt!"
:— '''Jake''' compliments '''Sideswipe''' on his...ninjaness.

"Starscream! You again! The world is so small!"
:— '''Jake'''

"Go to scrap heap!"
:- '''Starscream''', master of the snappy comeback.

"Go to heck!"
:— '''Megatron''', careful to watch his potty-mouth.

"Megatron will never let it go. The battle against Decepticons will continue. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message that as if we Autobots are on the Earth for one day. Last drop of blood will be drained for protecting the human beings...against Decepticons!"
:— '''Optimus Prime''' gives one final (less than grammatically-correct) speech.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===

* The game takes place between the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
* Though he makes no appearance throughout the game, Sam Witwicky is referenced twice in dialogue.
* Vanessa works for NEST, and other soldiers from the group often assist you in-game.
* Jake mentions Sam's pet Chihuahua [[Mojo]] when confronted with the Ravage drones.
* Megatron sports the head wound given to him by Optimus during the final battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. He notes during the West Coast City stage that he wants to pay Optimus back for this wound.
* The Lensmeter Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.

===Transformers references===
* The drones are all based off of existing Decepticons from the movie series, including [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]. The only odd one out is the Motorcycle Drone, which shares some design cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]].
* Brawler and Scorponok King's appearances are based on those of their dead predecessors [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and Scorponok, respectively.
* Soundwave attacks with tentacles like in ''Dark of the Moon'', though his vehicle mode is not a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but a generic SUV design with a Decepticon symbol in place of the logo on the front.
* When the players are on Sideswipe's robot mode back at a few points in the game, their on-screen weaponry switches to the back-mounted weapons from [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Sideswipe's actual Human Alliance figure]], a twin-barrel machine gun and a missile launcher. Both weapons just fire exactly the same shots as the regular guns, however.
* Though this is not Skywarp's first appearance in movie-related media, it is the first time he has displayed the teleportation powers of his [[Skywarp (G1)|''Generation One'' counterpart.]] Furthermore, his character model uses the more G1-esque head of [[Skywarp (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|his Voyager class figure]] to differentiate from Starscream.
* Optimus’ flight pack is based off of the design featured in ''Dark of the Moon'', making this its first in-continuity appearance.
* Throughout the game, various action scenes emulate those in the first three movies:
** During the highway chase, Bumblebee transforms and catches the players to avoid the tanker, similar to the highway chase in ''Dark of the Moon''.
** Sideswipe taking out Brawler's missile pods is similar to how [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] takes out Brawl's in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]].
** The chase through the desert with the Scorponok drones is similar to the desert chase in the first movie, albeit with far, ''far'' more Scorponok this time.
** Skywarp's attack on the NEST fighter planes is similar to how Starscream took out the F-22's in the first movie.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warship]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] are all exactly the same as the ones in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* The energon tower bears a passing resemblance to the Sun Harvester from ''Revenge of The Fallen''.
* Megatron's somehow regained his right arm and [[Death-lock pincer]] from the second film, and his fight in Canada with Optimus shares many similarities to the forest fight.
** On top of that, in the Canada fight, Optimus breaks off the blade on Megatron's blaster ''again''.

===Real-life references===

* The game's stages remain very generic throughout the game, only naming which country they reside in, but some of the cities are based off of real world locations:
** England Central City is clearly based off of London, and even features Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
** North Africa Desert features a village similar to the one in Egypt featured in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. An unnamed pyramid also features in the background.
** USA West Coast is based off of Chicago, particularly with the Decepticon invasion, though Chicago is nowhere near the country's West Coast.

===Errors===

* Bumblebee talks! Though obviously added for the purposes of in-game dialogue (and the fact that licensing clips for his radio would be too expensive for this game's budget), Bumblebee hasn't spoken since the end of the first movie, and it is established he is still having issues with his vocal processor.
* Though not necessarily an error, the presence of the warship and the fighters is very out of place in the continuity, as these particular designs match the ones hidden on the dark side of the moon during the third movie. Then again, there's nothing to say that the Decepticons didn't already have a ship lying around.

===Trivia===

* It is never established exactly what the mysterious Device is that Jake is carrying, or where it comes from, or even how the Decepticons use it to cause global earthquakes.
* The game's official information sheet has conflicting information to what is in the final game; it states the objective of the game is to stop the Decepticons finding the [[AllSpark]], which has already been destroyed, and it seems to mix up where in America the first and fourth stages are based.
* The dialogue is ''incredibly'' cheesy, a common trait of many Sega made shooters.
* Possibly related, no voice actors are listed in the end credits.
* A unique version of the game, ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'', is playable only at Sega's Joypolis arcades. Introduced in 2015, it uses Sega's {{w|R360|R360Z}} motion-simulator arcade cabinet, and will rotate the riders a full 360 degrees during players based on the on-screen action.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomlRpc6yZ4 Official game trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmN7nlyZw60 England mission teaser trailer]
* [http://store.playitamusements.com/Manuals/Transformers%20Theatre.pdf Owners manual for the 55" Theatre version]
* [http://d2q2ufly9wqg0k.cloudfront.net/sharedfiles/Transformers%20Info%20Sheet.pdf Info sheet]
* [https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/attraction/transformers.html Joypolis attraction page for ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'']

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Transformers: Human Alliance

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{{disambig2|the arcade game|the toyline segment|Human Alliance}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Human Alliance''
|next=Transformers: Shadows Rising
|image= Transformers Cabinet TEMP 0.jpg
|caption= Stand up and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2013]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Human Alliance''''' is an arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega]] and released in 2013, based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]]. The game can be played with one or two players, and was available in a standard cabinet with a 42" screen,<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-deluxe</ref> or a "Theater" version with a 55" screen.<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-theatre</ref>

A follow-up game, ''[[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]'', was released in 2018.

==Gameplay==
The sole controls used in the game are the mounted gun turrets, which allow for continuous fire when the trigger is pulled. The screen display shows the player’s health bar in both bottom corners, and the colored targeting cursor that moves with the turret to show where you are aiming. Hitting targets continuously will increase the player’s combo ranking (You can chain higher combos by also hitting destructible items, such as barrels and crates.) In a 2-Player game, you can also trigger "Alliance Fire!" mode by crossing the targeting cursors, causing the accompanying [[Autobot]] to add their firepower to yours.

Certain opponents will appear with a green/red outline around them, which indicates an incoming, unavoidable attack. The enemy must be defeated before a certain amount of time passes, or else the player suffers damage. This is made harder when there are groups of enemies on the screen, as you have to judge which enemies to take out first. Players will also come across a blue tinted opponent, indicating they are carrying an [[energon_cube|energon cube]]. Killing this enemy will add the energon to your Autobot, also triggering "Alliance Fire!" mode, even if it is only a 1-Player game.

Co-op Battles will occur between you and one or more opponents. You assist your Autobot companion by shooting out targeted weak points on their opponent. If you succeed, the Autobot will be victorious, but if you fail they will be beaten back and player(s) will take damage. At the end of this event (which normally lasts at least three rounds) you will be graded on how fast you took out the targets, as well as increasing the "Friendship" between you and the Autobot. There are also Action Sequence events that have you avoiding oncoming obstacles or attacks, either by precise timing with the Start button, or moving the gun turret in the correct direction when prompted.

Boss battles also occur at the end of the stage. In these scenarios, certain weak points are highlighted on the enemy, indicating where to shoot to cause them damage and reduce their health bar at the top of the screen – If all the points aren't hit within the given time, the player takes damage instead. These circled points also appear to indicate incoming attacks, which the player needs to destroy or else take damage. Your Autobot companion will also get into trouble during the battle, and if you successfully assist them it will increase your "Friendship" score. Once the boss's health bar has been depleted, the battle ends, normally concluding the stage.

At the end of each stage, each player is given a grade on their performance – The lowest being E, the highest being "S" – and the "Friendship" meter is displayed showing how well the player(s) worked together with the Autobots in the form of a percentage. The higher the percentage, the more the player's life gauge refills.

==Synopsis==
===Stage 1: East America===

Outside of the city, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[NEST]] agent [[Vanessa]] escort the civilian [[Jake (HA)|Jake]], who is carrying the Device with him. Jake's call to [[Sam Witwicky]] is suddenly cut off, and numerous [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin to pursue them along the highway. Bumblebee arms the humans with guns to help them fight back, but even with the assistance of NEST and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three are cornered by drones under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

The team attempts to flee, but Starscream forces them off the road by throwing a tanker truck at them. Outside of a nearby factory, Starscream once again corners them and attacks, the humans joining Bumblebee in fighting back. Saving their Autobot friend from Starscream's grasp, the Decepticon grabs them briefly before they blast their way free, but in doing so Jake drops the Device which is promptly stolen by [[Laserbeak_(DOTM)|Laserbeak]]. They continue to fight off Starscream’s attacks until Optimus Prime shows up, plowing into the scheming Decepticon and ending the fight. Though Optimus threatens him, Starscream has already won; retrieving the Device from Laserbeak, they both depart.

{{note|The player(s) are given a choice between the next two stages; upon completion, players advance directly to Stage 3 instead of playing the other choice.}}

===Stage 2A: England Central City===

Investigating the epicenter of an earthquake, NEST is ambushed by drones under the Command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Vanessa and Jake, now accompanied by [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], respond to the team's request for back up, taking on the numerous drones. However the enemy's numbers soon prove too much to handle and Sideswipe is forced into a tunnel, with Soundwave himself giving chase. Despite some impressive (and in Jake's case, stomach-churning) acrobatics, Soundwave catches up to them as they reach a bridge, forcing the Autobot to take on both him and Laserbeak. With some human assistance, Sideswipe is victorious and the group finish crossing the bridge.

Moving at high speed through the city, they take on more pursuing drones from both the land and the sky. NEST headquarters radios in to confirm the presence of another Decepticon, at which point a tank rolls into view and fires a barrage of missiles. Sideswipe manages to survive the assault, the tank transforming into [[Brawler]] who promptly releases another volley of missiles. The team take out the missile turrets one at a time, but Brawler simply tosses Sideswipe aside, now focusing his fury on Vanessa and Jake. Eventually the hefty Decepticon is brought down by the humans' attack. Optimus Prime appears, demanding to know if the Decepticons are behind the earthquake, but Brawler succumbs to his injuries before Optimus can get any information out of him.

===Stage 2B: North Africa Desert ===

Vanessa and Jake accompany Optimus Prime to Africa, following the source of the earthquakes. When they arrive the town appears to be deserted, until they realize they have walked directly into an ambush. Despite the Autobot's best efforts, the humans have to fend off everything from mechanical buzzards to hordes of creepy insects before Optimus helps them make their getaway over the city's rooftops. But no sooner that they reach the outskirts of the city the ground rips up before them, and they are confronted by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]].

Optimus transforms and flees, taking the humans into the desert while pursued by Shockwave and an army of drones. Before they can be overwhelmed, Sideswipe appears to add his support, but Shockwave eventually gets ahead of the Prime, forcing him into a one-on-one conflict. With the humans' help Optimus prevails, but Shockwave escapes before he can be finished off and they are once again forced to flee from the drones and the colossal and heavily armed [[Scorponok King]]. A hectic chase results in the beastly Decepticon being literally disarmed and brought down, Optimus impaling it with its own tail to finish it off. Sideswipe catches up to the group just as they recover the Device, which is revealed to be the cause of the global quakes, and Optimus realizes that [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has led them on a wild goose chase.

===Stage 3: USA West Coast ===

The Decepticons have launched a massive assault on a West Coast city. As a squadron of NEST fighter jets accompany Optimus, Bumblebee and their human companions, Vanessa seems shocked at the carnage, but Jake seems unusually confident... Right up until parts start falling off their stolen Decepticon fighter. Optimus splits from the group as Bumblebee flies the humans through the city, taking out several other fighters sent to intercept them. Their good fortune doesn't last however, when their squadron is attacked by [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], forcing them deeper into the city. Optimus eventually rejoins them and, despite Skywarp's impressive skills in teleportation, he is no match for the Prime and the humans' coordinated attacks and is easily killed.

Optimus covers the rear as Bumblebee takes point into the depths of the city. They soon catch up with the Decepticon ship, and are confronted by a goading Megatron. Prime demands answers for all that has gone on, but Megatron seems more interested in the humans and attacks Bumblebee's ship. Optimus and Megatron start to duke it out as the warship launches missile after missile at Bumblebee's fighter, causing Jake more distress with his weak stomach. Jake spots an entrance into the warship and the team blasts their way inside for cover. After clearing out a wave of drones, Vanessa takes note of the energon nodes and they promptly go to work destroying them to cripple the ship. Before they can take out the last one, Starscream makes his reappearance, almost taking the heads off the human’s before being blasted back into the node. The ship explodes, but Jake's celebration is cut short by an abrupt transmission from Optimus, asking them to converge on his and Megatron's position.

===Stage 4: Canadian Frontier ===

Bumblebee and his human companions crash land somewhere in Canada, having followed Optimus' signal. Instead of their leader, they find Megatron who gloats that Optimus is already dead. He then directs their attention to the nearby energon tower, and boasts that its power will win him not only Earth, but [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well... But not before he finally finishes off Jake and Vanessa.

Megatron gives chase both in the air and on the ground, and with the energon tower interfering with Bumblebee's capabilities, it is up to the humans to fend off the Decepticon leader as best they can. Things are made even more complicated when Megatron summons the other drones to attack, eventually corralling them. Brought to a halt, Megatron simply tosses Bumblebee aside and prepares to terminate the humans. Suddenly he is blasted away, and Megatron is shocked to see it is a very much alive Optimus, who vows to end Megatron's plan. The two clash once again, Jake and Vanessa now able to add their firepower to the mix and together, the three of them bring Megatron to his knees and defeat him.

Before they can finish off Megatron, another earthquake shakes the whole area. Vanessa notes that the energon tower has gone out of control, with Bumblebee adding that its power will destroy the entire Earth. NEST back up arrives in the form of Sideswipe and a squadron of troopers, and Optimus orders everyone to destroy the tower before it is too late. The threat is finally over, but Jake quickly notices that Megatron has made his escape. Optimus notes in a message that the battle with the Decepticons will continue, and that as long as they are on Earth, no harm will come to the human race.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]
*[[Brawler]]
*[[Scorponok King]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]
*[[Ravage drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[Sports car drone]]s
*[[SUV drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Scorponok drone]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)|Jake]]
*[[NEST]] soldiers
}}

==Quotes==
"Awesome! Sideswipe! You are just like a Ninja!" 
"Thanks for the compliment. That was a high-tech stunt!"
:— '''Jake''' compliments '''Sideswipe''' on his...ninjaness.

"Starscream! You again! The world is so small!"
:— '''Jake'''

"Go to scrap heap!"
:- '''Starscream''', master of the snappy comeback.

"Go to heck!"
:— '''Megatron''', careful to watch his potty-mouth.

"Megatron will never let it go. The battle against Decepticons will continue. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message that as if we Autobots are on the Earth for one day. Last drop of blood will be drained for protecting the human beings...against Decepticons!"
:— '''Optimus Prime''' gives one final (less than grammatically-correct) speech.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===

* The game takes place between the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
* Though he makes no appearance throughout the game, Sam Witwicky is referenced twice in dialogue.
* Vanessa works for NEST, and other soldiers from the group often assist you in-game.
* Jake mentions Sam's pet Chihuahua [[Mojo]] when confronted with the Ravage drones.
* Megatron sports the head wound given to him by Optimus during the final battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. He notes during the West Coast City stage that he wants to pay Optimus back for this wound.
* The Lensmeter Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.

===Transformers references===
* The drones are all based off of existing Decepticons from the movie series, including [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]. The only odd one out is the Motorcycle Drone, which shares some design cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]].
* Brawler and Scorponok King's appearances are based on those of their dead predecessors [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and Scorponok, respectively.
* Soundwave attacks with tentacles like in ''Dark of the Moon'', though his vehicle mode is not a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but a generic SUV design with a Decepticon symbol in place of the logo on the front.
* When the players are on Sideswipe's robot mode back at a few points in the game, their on-screen weaponry switches to the back-mounted weapons from [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Sideswipe's actual Human Alliance figure]], a twin-barrel machine gun and a missile launcher. Both weapons just fire exactly the same shots as the regular guns, however.
* Though this is not Skywarp's first appearance in movie-related media, it is the first time he has displayed the teleportation powers of his [[Skywarp (G1)|''Generation One'' counterpart.]] Furthermore, his character model uses the more G1-esque head of [[Skywarp (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|his Voyager class figure]] to differentiate from Starscream.
* Optimus’ flight pack is based off of the design featured in ''Dark of the Moon'', making this its first in-continuity appearance.
* Throughout the game, various action scenes emulate those in the first three movies:
** During the highway chase, Bumblebee transforms and catches the players to avoid the tanker, similar to the highway chase in ''Dark of the Moon''.
** Sideswipe taking out Brawler's missile pods is similar to how [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] takes out Brawl's in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]].
** The chase through the desert with the Scorponok drones is similar to the desert chase in the first movie, albeit with far, ''far'' more Scorponok this time.
** Skywarp's attack on the NEST fighter planes is similar to how Starscream took out the F-22's in the first movie.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warship]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] are all exactly the same as the ones in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* The energon tower bears a passing resemblance to the Sun Harvester from ''Revenge of The Fallen''.
* Megatron's somehow regained his right arm and [[Death-lock pincer]] from the second film, and his fight in Canada with Optimus shares many similarities to the forest fight.
** On top of that, in the Canada fight, Optimus breaks off the blade on Megatron's blaster ''again''.

===Real-life references===

* The game's stages remain very generic throughout the game, only naming which country they reside in, but some of the cities are based off of real world locations:
** England Central City is clearly based off of London, and even features Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
** North Africa Desert features a village similar to the one in Egypt featured in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. An unnamed pyramid also features in the background.
** USA West Coast is based off of Chicago, particularly with the Decepticon invasion, though Chicago is nowhere near the country's West Coast.

===Errors===

* Bumblebee talks! Though obviously added for the purposes of in-game dialogue (and the fact that licensing clips for his radio would be too expensive for this game's budget), Bumblebee hasn't spoken since the end of the first movie, and it is established he is still having issues with his vocal processor.
* Though not necessarily an error, the presence of the warship and the fighters is very out of place in the continuity, as these particular designs match the ones hidden on the dark side of the moon during the third movie. Then again, there's nothing to say that the Decepticons didn't already have a ship lying around.

===Trivia===

* It is never established exactly what the mysterious Device is that Jake is carrying, or where it comes from, or even how the Decepticons use it to cause global earthquakes.
* The game's official information sheet has conflicting information to what is in the final game; it states the objective of the game is to stop the Decepticons finding the [[AllSpark]], which has already been destroyed, and it seems to mix up where in America the first and fourth stages are based.
* The dialogue is ''incredibly'' cheesy, a common trait of many Sega made shooters.
* A unique version of the game, ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'', is playable only at Sega's Joypolis arcades. Introduced in 2015, it uses Sega's {{w|R360|R360Z}} motion-simulator arcade cabinet, and will rotate the riders a full 360 degrees during players based on the on-screen action.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomlRpc6yZ4 Official game trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmN7nlyZw60 England mission teaser trailer]
* [http://store.playitamusements.com/Manuals/Transformers%20Theatre.pdf Owners manual for the 55" Theatre version]
* [http://d2q2ufly9wqg0k.cloudfront.net/sharedfiles/Transformers%20Info%20Sheet.pdf Info sheet]
* [https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/attraction/transformers.html Joypolis attraction page for ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'']

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[[Category:Movie video games]]

Transformers The Game (console)

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|title=''Transformers The Game''
|image=Transformers The Game cover.jpg
|caption=If you're a mid-to-late-00s kid and remember this game, then your childhood was... Probably pretty average, I guess?
|developer=[[Traveller's Tales]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|date=[[June 19]], [[2007]] (NA) [[June 20]], 2007 (AU) [[July 20]], 2007 (EU) [[February 7]], [[2008]] (JP, PS3/PS2) [[March 13]], [[2008]] (JP, Wii)
|platform=[[PlayStation]] 2, [[Wii]], PlayStation 3, [[Xbox]] 360, PC DVD-ROM
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 12+ CER0:B
}}
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'''''Transformers The Game''''' is the video game adaptation of the [[Transformers (film)|2007 live-action movie]]. Developed by [[Traveller's Tales]] with cinematic cutscenes animated by [[Blur Studio]] for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC via DVD-ROM, the game follows several of the movie's robotic characters through a loose approximation of the movie's plot. The game has two campaigns, one for each faction. It was the first Transformers game published by [[Activision]] in 21 years.

Several '''[[Transformers The Game|other versions]]''' of the title were released for other platforms.

==Synopsis==
===Autobots===
====Level 1: The Suburbs====
[[file:BumblebeeBarricadeGameFight.jpg|upright=1.25|thumb|left|BONK!]]
[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]] crashes down to [[Earth]], ending up in [[Bay Demolitions]]. The Autobot [[Scanning|scans]] a yellow Camaro, and is contacted by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]], who tells him to find an object that will help lead them to the missing [[AllSpark]], but warns him to beware [[Decepticon]] drones. Bumblebee zooms off to a construction site and defeats some of the drones, but even more drones fall from the sky, destroying major parts of the town until Bumblebee defeats them. After defeating them, he scans the corpses and discovers the Decepticons have found a [[Transformer]] code linked to [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]] in a [[Archibald Witwicky's glasses|family artifact]] of [[Sam Witwicky]]. Seeking to protect him the Decepticons, Bumblebee drives to his home and he overhears Sam's [[Ron Witwicky|father]] promise him he will buy him a car the next day. On Optimus's orders, Bumblebee races to [[Bobby Bolivia]]'s [[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo|used car lot]], defeating more Decepticon drones marching through the streets along the way. With the path cleared, Bumblebee reaches Bolivia's and gets himself purchased by Sam.

The next day while Sam is at school, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] attacks him, but Bumblebee stops the Decepticon, pursuing him to prevent further human casualties. After defeating Barricade, Bumblebee is ordered to destroy radio towers that have been hacked by the Decepticons to prevent the [[Autobot]]s from landing, then clear a landing zone. The Autobots touch down and scan new [[alternate mode]]s before gathering at the rendezvous point.

====Level 2: More Than Meets the Eye====
[[File:Shockwave movie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Logic, etc. etc.]]
[[file:JazzIsUselessMovie.jpg|upright=1.30|left|thumb|You... wouldn't happen to know where the Taco store is, would you?]]
After a very brief explanation of what is going on, [[Sector Seven]] finds the Autobots. In his new alt mode, Bumblebee takes Sam and [[Mikaela Banes]] to safety, while [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] distracts Sector Seven. Unfortunately, Jazz's luck runs out and he is eventually caught, only to be saved from the humans and a subsequent Decepticon drone attack by Ironhide.

Sector Seven manages to catch Bumblebee in a net and parades him around the city, but Optimus follow in vehicle mode and eventually catches hold. Before he can rescue his comrade, he is dislodged by the arriving Decepticon [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], who begins to destroy the city. Optimus and Shockwave clash, ultimately resulting in Shockwave's destruction. Investigating Shockwave's body, Optimus finds the glasses and intercepts a transmission from [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] that the Decepticons have found Megatron in [[Hoover Dam]], along with the AllSpark. Their mission now clear, Optimus rolls out with the rest of the Autobots.

====Level 3: Inside Hoover Dam====
[[file:BumblebeeBay.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|Micheal Bay endorses this message]]
In [[Hoover Dam]], Bumblebee is being held in a force field, but manages to escape when a power surge disables it. While exploring, Bumblebee discovers the AllSpark hidden behind a 'laser grid. Commanded by Prime to retrieve the relic, Bumblebee battles the security robots and destroys the command center consoles, only to discover this would not be enough to disable the grid. Next, Bumblebee desroyed a set of cooling fans, causing the generators powering the grid to overheat and explode. After destroying the last of the generators, Bumblebee entered the holding chamber andbegan to shrink the AllSpark to portable size fending of the security drones as he did so. Unfortunately, Megatron begins to thaw out and attacks Bumblebee as well. Bumblebee manages to escape with Sam, Mikaela, and the AllSpark, but Starscream and [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] arrive at the dam shortly there after to release their leader.

====Level 4: The Last Stand====
[[file:JazzStarscreamBattle.jpg|thumb|left|Walk up to him slowly with your gun out, [[Starscream_(G1)/Generation_1_cartoon_continuity|because that ALWAYS works.]]]]
Upon arriving in [[Mission City]], the Allspark becomes overloaded with energy and creates some energon drones. Bumblebee loses control and gets himself stuck in a building, but is rescued by Ironhide. Starscream appears and begins attacking, but is swiftly engaged by Jazz, who kills Starscream, Blackout, and their drone minions. Unfortunately, [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] arrives and manages to finally finish Jazz off, angering Ironhide. After chasing Brawl throughout the city, Ironhide finally kills him and his drones, avenging Jazz's death.

Barricade tries to take the AllSpark, but Bumblebee confronts and kills him. Before he can savor his victory, Bumblebee is effortlessly flicked aside by Megatron. Fearing for their lives, Sam and Mikaela take the AllSpark and hide in one of the nearby buildings.

====Level 5: The Ultimate Doom====
Megatron manages to find Sam and Mikaela, but before he can grab the AllSpark, Optimus arrives and engages him in a final battle. After a long and grueling fight, Megatron finally goes down. Believing his foe vanquished, Optimus turns to Sam as the human hands him the AllSpark. However, Megatron reveals himself to still be alive and leaps at the heroes. Grabbing Megatron's flail, Optimus pulls the Decepticon towards him and shoves the cube into his chest, killing him.

Later, Optimus and the other Autobots reflect on the events that have transpired. Though the AllSpark is lost, they have found themselves a new home, one which Optimus now vows to protect.

===Decepticons===

====Level 1: SOCCENT Military Base====
[[File:VGBlackoutE1M3Intro.jpg|thumb|left|"Time for a delicious, cool... what? [[Pepsi]]?!"]]

Blackout shot down an MH-53 and scanned it as his vehicle mode, and then proceeded to the [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]]. At [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream's]] command, he destroys the entire base.

[[File:VGBlackoutE1M4Intro.gif|thumb|"Damn it, Scorponok, that is NOT my [[Powerlinx]] plug!"]]
Some humans managed to scramble their communication vehicles, and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] was dispatched to deal with the situation and succeeded. Meanwhile, Blackout went to destroy a communication array, hoping to steal their mainframes and data, since they contained important information about the location of the AllSpark.

Scorponok then returned to Blackout, whereupon Starscream informed that some human reinforcements were on the way to prevent their escape, but Blackout managed to destroy them all. After that, Starscream informed them that there wasn't any concrete information on the data, but a human was in possession of an artifact whose origin matched with the information they acquired. Blackout and Scorponok then leave Qatar.

====Level 2: The Hunt For Sam Witwicky====

Barricade landed in Tranquility, and scanned a Saleen S281 police car near a donut store (because cops like donuts) and got in contact with Starscream. Starscream informed him he was there to find the artifact, which happened to be a pair of glasses. and that Barricade must do it before the Autobots do.

[[File:VGBarricadeE2M2Intro.jpg|thumb|This is what is technically known as a bad idea.]]
Starscream informed Barricade that they might not be the only Transformers in the area, and ordered him to investigate. Driving around town, he was attacked by Autobot drones. After destroying all the drones in the area, Starscream told him to head to the power plant in order to find [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], who discovered interesting information about their mission. Upon arrival, Barricade encountered Sector Seven, who had captured Frenzy. Finding himself dealing with a Sector Seven SUV which could enter buildings, Barricade tore down all the nearby buildings in his search for Frenzy. However, he became trapped inside a Sector Seven SUV whose drivers used the explosions caused by the Decepticon to their advantage, escaped the building and hid inside another one without causing damage (because they're Sector Seven, they knew how to do that).

After repeating this several times, Barricade eventually cornered Frenzy's captors at the local shopping mall, destroying the entire building and killing everyone inside. After freeing Frenzy, he passed all the information that he gathered to Barricade, who then contacted Starscream with the information. Frenzy discovered that a human named Sam Witwicky was in possession of the artifact that revealed the location of Megatron.

[[File:VGBarricadeE2M4Gameplay.gif|left|thumb|This is what you'll be doing for approximately 90% of the time you're in Tranquility, so get used to it.]]
Bumblebee then showed up heading for the police station, forcing Barricade stop the Autobot in order to find Sam. This forced Bumblebee to use a shockwave attack that destroyed a huge area of town by accident every time he used it and stunned Barricade. Still, Barricade won the upper hand against Bumblebee, then chased him down to the local [[Bay Demolition]], only to be ambushed by Autobot drones who were hiding there. Barricade defeated all of them.

Barricade collected information about Sam through the databank in the police station. There, he cornered Sam with Mikaela, but when he was about to attack them, Bumblebee intervened, picked them both up and escaped to safety. Then, Bumblebee returned to engage him.

By using the same tactics from their last encounter, Barricade defeated Bumblebee. Knowing what will happen if he kept fighting, Bumblebee drove off, Barricade followed, and they battled again. Bumblebee was eventually killed. Barricade then threatened to harm the humans if Sam didn't give him the glasses. Sam then gave up the glasses and fled. Sam and Mikaela were then surrounded by Sector Seven and placed under arrest.

====Level 3: A Gathering Force ====

With the location of Megatron and the AllSpark now known, Starscream gathered the remaining Decepticons. He approached a secret human airbase to search for [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and Brawl, but upon arriving his radar was jammed by local human communications equipment. Frenzy, who decided to speak in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian]] to be annoying, came in contact with Starscream to request locations to destroy. After doing that, Bonecrusher was located.

[[File:VGStarscreamE3M4Gameplay.jpg|thumb|"Brawl! You're a tank! Use your tank parts!" "I can't, I'm shy." "What?!"]]
[[File:VGStarscreamE3M3Intro.jpg|left|thumb|"None shall stand in my way!" "Your talking privileges are hereby revoked, Bonecrusher."]]
Bonecrusher had stealthily hidden himself until he was surrounded by turrets firing paralyzing electrical energy at him. Starscream, rather than reprimanding him for this idiocy, destroyed turrets and escorted him onto the runway. They found themselves surrounded by flying drones, which upon careful inspection (actually consisting of shooting down the aircraft, picking it up and then throwing it away) had actually been made using technology based on Megatron's biology. Realizing this, Starscream no doubt viewed destroying these vehicles as useful practice.

Following on from this, Brawl got the courage to move out, and Bonecrusher went to meet with him. They immediately encountered` human tanks that fires the same electricity that paralyzed Bonecrusher earlier. Starscream then went to do everything himself again, flying back and forth using everything he has to destroy the tanks and save his rather apathetic comrades from self-imposed doom. With the base destroyed and all the Decepticons united, Starscream then ordered them all to make for the rendezvous point.

Starscream and Blackout arrived at the [[Hoover Dam]] and started to destroy it, some Autobot Drones who managed to secretly follow Sam and Mikaela's kinnapers to their base tried to defend it but to no avail, as in the end, Megatron was finally free. Starscream and Blackout then bowed before their lord, who then declared they have much to do.

====Level 4: City of the Machines====

Because of everything that happened in Hoover Dam, the Autobots managed to set the humans free and they got the cube. Megatron sent his Decepticons ahead of him except for Starscream, Brawl and Bonecrusher, who would proceed to Mission City. Barricade arrived there and informed Megatron that Sam went into hiding with the AllSpark, Megatron asks him if he knows what will be at stake if he fails, but Barricade stated that it will be done.

[[File:VGBlackoutE4M3Gameplay.jpg|left|thumb|"I didn't touch anything!"]]
Jazz was protecting Sam and Mikaela when Barricade arrived. Jazz ordered both of them to get away so that he and Barricade could fight. After taking too much damage, Jazz knew that he would suffer Bumblebee's fate if he kept fighting and decided to run away.

[[File:VGMegatronE4M4Guitar.jpg|thumb|Megatron prepares to unleash his impression of [[Soundwave (Animated)|someone else]].]]
Barricade managed to catch up to Jazz and killed him, his last words being "Optimus, I tried". Megatron detected an huge energy signature coming from the city's park and ordered Scorponok to determine what it was. There, they discovered the AllSpark caused various machines to come to life. Scorponok had to kill all the [[Energon drone|Energon drones]] in the area before more were generated. After all of them were destroyed, Scorponok threatened the humans if they don't give the AllSpark to him. Sam was about to hand over the AllSpark when Ironhide intervened and ordered Sam to flee while he took care of the scorpion-esque Decepticon. Blackout was angered by this mistreatment of his pet, and vowed to give Ironhide the honor of dying by his blade.

[[File:BlackoutIronhideFightE4M4.jpg|thumb|This is what is technically known as CHEATING.]]
Ironhide used every weapon he had: every Autobot drone type except for Mixmaster and Dreadwing, and Ironhide himself used the dastardly tactic of being invincible for most of the battle, unleashing a never-ending torrent of rockets which Blackout could do nothing about whenever he approached Ironhide too closely. He only became vulnerable after all the drones in the area were destroyed. Despite this, Blackout finally killed him; Mikaela and Sam finally find Optimus to inform him of the rest of the Autobots demise, leaving Optimus alone to defend them and the Allspark as he drives off to hide Sam and Mikaela.

Megatron finally arrived in the city, where he formulated a plan to take possession of the AllSpark once and for all. This plan consisted of Megatron trying to coax Optimus out of hiding by destroying the city at random, and after destroying a huge part of it, Megatron followed a beacon sent by Prime, thinking he would fight him there, only to be ambushed by some Autobot drones. This led to Megatron destroying multiple waves drones across the city; he finally found Optimus Prime at the top of the tallest building in the city, and climbed it. When he reached the top, they both battled and fell back to the streets.

====Level 5: Day of the Machines====
[[File:TFTG Decepticon Ending Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

Back on the ground, the final battle began. This largely consisted of Megatron attacking Prime with every melee attack he had. After some attacking, Optimus would run away while Megatron fought the drones. After the Drones were destroyed, Megatron then flew around, trying to find Optimus who was with Sam, protecting the AllSpark. Soon, Megatron found them and Sam escaped, allowing both of them to continue the battle. Starscream and Blackout each attempt to ambush Optimus but are no match for him and are quickly knocked out. Eventually, Optimus got exhausted and Megatron hit him in the head using his whip-chain with all his strength, killing him right in front of Sam. Megatron finally took the cube and absorbed it, creating a fire wave that killed everyone in the area.

Life on Earth as we know is now over. Megatron decided that the [[Atlantis, Arise!|Lincoln Memorial would make a fine throne from which to rule the world]]. All the Decepticons who were absent from the battle joined together to watch the eradication of the human race. After sitting in his new throne, Megatron sent his Decepticons to finish conquering the planet, since they were done here. Barricade thought himself suitable for the job and obliged, and promptly got up while the others watched.

==Characters==
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'''Playable'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ([[Mark Ryan]])
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] ([[Andrew Kishino]])

'''Non-playable'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
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'''Playable'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] ([[Daniel Ross]])
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] ([[Keith David]])
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] ([[Noah Nelson]])
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]

'''Non-playable'''
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] ([[Daniel Riordan]])*
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] ([[David Sobolov]])
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]
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*[[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]]
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
*[[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]]
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]
*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]]
*[[Energon drone]]
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*[[Sam Witwicky]] ([[Shia LaBeouf]])
*[[Mikaela Banes]] ([[Megan Fox]])
}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>While Bonecrusher does not speak in the game, Riordan is credited with voicing him in the game's credits. Unused voice clips of his (and Brawl's) can be found in the game's files.

==Gameplay==
In each chapter, players control a pre-determined Autobot or Decepticon, and are placed in a small open-world area they can freely explore. All the robots can walk, run, evade, jump, transform into a vehicle and vice-versa, climb walls, block attacks and have six attack types: light ranged weapon, heavy ranged weapon, melee attack, and the abilities to grab and throw objects such as cars, lamp posts, trees, etc, use a long object like a lamp post as a sword, and to use an special attack which can only be executed when pressing the melee attack button while holding the block button.

Each of the playable characters have different statistics and properties. For example, Barricade and Bumblebee are the most evenly balanced, Starscream does higher weapon damage and lower melee damage, and Ironhide has the highest ammo capacity of any character.

===Drone Variants===
Both sides of the conflict have access to drones, and thus each side has random encounters that you will occasionally have to battle in small skirmishes. Each has their own AI and attack pattern, along with set weaknesses.

* '''Scrappers''': The grunts of this game, but not necessarily the most common. Their AI is a relatively simple one in that they just shoot a missile at you, and than charge at you and try to melee you the rest of the way. They cannot shield themselves from gunfire which makes these guys easy to destroy in hordes.
*'''Swindles''': The common mooks of this game, and the most frequently encountered not just in missions but in those small little out-of-story skirmishes. They frequently charge at you 1 missile at a time, and once in melee range they will try to punch you. They can shield themselves, but it's very uncommon, and they can easily be dispatched.
*'''Dropkicks''': The "heavy lifters" of the common drone type, they're usually seen using Swindles as cannon fodder and firing missiles at you from a distance. They are also the only drones smart enough to throw stuff at you, and autoblock attacks from all ranged weapons except for Blackout’s heavy weapon.
*'''Longarms''': The most common of the "Throw stuff at them to make them stop" types, these guys walk up to you slowly while flailing around a giant and long wire cable with a hook attached to it, knocking the poor player all over the place. Throwing cars is not advisable though, unless you are Optimus Prime, seeing as when most characters throw cars, it's thrown from above, so it will usually hit the top of the hitbox instead of hitting the Longarm drone.
*'''Payloads''': These drones charge at you headfirst, but their reckless charge means you can jump around them. Once they start looking around aimlessly, throw something at them or punch them to knock them out of the AI state. They will go back into charging phase after you land a hit, so be sure to combo them before running away. Be prepared, since they always come in pairs.
* '''Dreadwings''': Dreadwings are uncommon drones that, when encountered, will fly in and land in a ring of expanding fire that will launch you away from them. They will then have the audacity to run at you nonstop, and spam their flamethrowers. And the flamethrowers have a deceptively ''large'' range, making it hard for you as the player to throw items at them. And once you land a decent combo on them, they fly away, regain about 5% of their health, and come back at you, forcing you to repeat the same process until they are defeated.
* '''Mixmasters''': The most uncommon type of drone encountered, these guys cannot be damaged by conventional means, and require that you grab an object, throw it at them, knock them over, pick them up, and throw them at a random building or onto the floor, (or simply hit them with a thrown object if they happen to be in their cement mixer alternate mode). Their slow speed makes them relatively easy to fight though, as you can usually knock them down extremely easily, but they can easily kill an unprepared player as their missiles deal some massive damage.

===Sub Missions===
Represented by large glowing boxes containing symbols of said Sub Mission, they provide challenges for those who wanted to pay energon cubes to play a "mini-game" where the player must complete the objective before time runs out. So if you want to unlock everything, or just take a break from what's happening in the story mode? Well, good news for you; every single time you beat a Sub Mission, a new mini-game opens up, offering more energon cubes in exchange for more energon cubes and maybe the occasional bonus content.

Sub Missions come in six types:
*Hunt: Hunt down all the vehicles and destroy them. (You just chase down and destroy a bunch of cars within the time limit. It would be easier were it not for the driving).
*Scavenger: Find all the cogs within the marked area. (They're not really well hidden, and the map shows them in little green blips, so it's pretty easy).
*Attack: Defeat all the enemies. (It's very easy, mostly because this is just a challenge version of the average drone battles in the game).
*Sumo: Push all the opponents out of the ring. Careful you don't get knocked out! (It's WAY harder than it looks, mostly due in fact that Longarms just exist, and Mixmasters are the most common enemy types faced here. You heard that right, '''MIXMASTER DRONES.''').
*Race: Race to the finish line. (Every checkpoint does lower the timer, but you lose time for transforming, which happens often because the buildings are coated with a substance that makes you transform the moment you touch it. And you have to race in order to reach the checkpoints in time. Are you mad? '''''YOU WILL BE''''').
*Destruction: Destroy the place within the marked area. (This is a challenge version of the missions in the Decepticon campaign where you have to destroy the area. No wonder why this Sub Mission isn't available to play in the Autobot campaign).

===Cybertron Levels===
A "Bonus Level" set on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is unlocked after completing all oher levels, one for each campaign. Players control Optimus Prime or Megatron, with their ability to transform disabled, and must destroy 35 drones to complete the level. Unfortunately, Cybertron's look in both levels doesn't resemble the G1 cartoon, nor the opening cinematic or the scenes from the movie.

===Unlockables===
The game includes a "Bonus Features" menu with several items to be unlocked. These unlockables can be obtained via any or all of the following methods:
*Collecting 15 glowing yellow cubes (100 hidden per level). Technically some levels do contain only 95 cubes, but when playing the level 'A Gathering Force', the player is automatically awarded 5 cubes.
:Note: One does not need to collect 15 cubes in a single level to unlock a bonus feature; the game counts total cubes found, and once 15 are collected, a bonus feature is unlocked. This explains why there are 100 cubes in each level, even though bonus features are only unlocked every 15 cubes.
*Collecting a hidden Autobot or Decepticon faction symbol, with five hidden on each level.
*Completing a chapter.
*Completing a sub mission.
*Completing a level, including the bonus Cybertron levels
*Completing a skill, including: Throw, Speed (when in land vehicle mode), Slide (when in land vehicle mode), Jump (when in land vehicle mode), Evil (for Decepticons), Heroic (for Autobots) and Destruction (for Decepticons).

The unlockable bonus features are separated into three sections:
* Bonus Movies: consisting of four commercials for the 2007 movie and the intro sequences of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoons.
* Bonus Gallery: an image gallery with 158 images in total. Featuring concept art, toy box art images, models of the characters seen in game, and covers of past Transformers comics by [[Marvel Comics]], [[Dreamwave Productions]], and [[IDW Publishing]].
* G1 characters: five alternate character skins, including the following:
**Three toy-inspired "skins" can be unlocked, including [[Jazz (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Generation 1 Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Robo-Vision Optimus Prime]] (minus flames) and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Generation 1 Starscream]] (minus the resculpted head).
*Similarly, one can unlock Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], replacing their movie counterparts with new 3D models as opposed to simple skin recolors. Optimus Prime converts into his original truck mode, but [[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|fires from his fists]] rather than using his trademark [[ion blaster]]. Megatron cannot transform into his gun mode, but instead starts flying in robot mode when the "transform" button is pressed.

==Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, Xbox 360 players will be rewarded as part of the "Achievement" meta-goal system. Each Achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 42 Achievements collectively worth 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''Transformers The Game''. The other versions do not feature any in-game achievements, as the game was not released on Steam and predates the implementation of the Trophy system on PlayStation 3.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
| '''Icon'''
| '''Achievement name'''
| '''Achievement description'''
| '''Gamerscore'''
| '''Icon'''
| '''Achievement name'''
| '''Achievement description'''
| '''Gamerscore'''
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Suburban Hero
|Bumblebee helped protect Sam in The Suburbs (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Neighbourhood Watch
|You continued your defense of The Suburbs as Jazz and Optimus Prime (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Could You Describe the Ruckus?
|Bumblebee caused a disturbance in order to escape the Hoover Dam with the AllSpark. (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Downtown Defender
|The Last Stand has been made. There's only one thing left to do… (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Look to the Stars
|Megatron and the Decepticons are finished. Earth is safe...for now… (Secret)
|50 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Sand Blaster
|The humans have much to fear. Qatar is destroyed. (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Surburban Scourge
|The Autobots fall before you. The Suburbs are done for. (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Air Traffic Destroyer
|Starscream's power knows no bounds. The airbase's defenses are obsolete. (Secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Downtown Demolisher
|The city is in ruins. There's only one thing left to do… (secret)
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Finish this Planet
|Optimus and the Autobots are but a memory. Earth is yours. (Secret)
|50 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|What Challenge?
|You have handled a challenge with ease. Complete your first Challenge sub-mission.
|10 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Suburban Hero Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in The Suburbs (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Neighborhood Watch Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in the suburbs (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|The Ruckus? Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in Inside Hoover Dam (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Downtown Defender Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in Autobot City. (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Sand Blaster Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in Qatar Desert. (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Suburban Scourge Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in The Hunt for Sam Witwicky. (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Air Traffic Destroyer Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in the Airbase. (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Downtown Demolisher Challenger
|Completed all challenge sub-missions in the Decepticon City. (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Transform and Roll Out
|You've transformed for the first time.
|10 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Robots in Disguise
|You've transformed 500 times.
|25 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Pride of Optimus Prime
|200 Decepticon Drones have met their match.
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Pride of Megatron
|200 Autobot Drones have fallen before you.
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Wrong Way!
|You're living dangerously. Ram 250 Cars.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Pride of Bumblebee
|You've scouted the world thoroughly. All the secret icons have been collected.
|60 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Shot Putter
|You've sent objects flying. Achieved full Throw Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Speed Demon
|You've really burned rubber. Achieved full Speed Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Sideways Motion
|You can handle turns with ease. Achieved full Slide Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|We Don't Need Roads
|Who needs roads when you can fly through the air? Achieved full Jump Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Root of all Evil
|You take pride in destroying your enemies. Achieved full Evil Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Pride of Ironhide
|You are the epitome of an Autobot. Achieved full Heroic Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Pride of Brawl
|Your destruction comes naturally as a Decepticon. Achieved full Destruction Skill.
|15 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Mad Skillz
|You are skilled beyond belief. Achieved all Skill items on all levels.
|40 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Batter Up
|Find a bat and make your enemy fly. (Secret)
|10 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Ring-A-Ding-Ding
|Dial up some pain for your enemy. Use the Helio phone as a weapon. (Secret)
|10 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Pit Crew
|Stop your enemy in their tracks!! Use a large tire to harm your enemy. (Secret)
|10 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|I know Kung-Fu
|You are quite skilled Grasshoppa. Perform 1000 punches. (Secret)
|30 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Weapon Systems Inactive
|Your enemy knows the might of your fist. Complete Suburbs Chapter 1 using only melee attacks. (Secret)
|20 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Land Shark
|The enemy can't hit you if they can't see you. Spend 2 minutes underground. (Secret)
|10 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Sharp Shooter
|You're destructive and efficient. Complete Airbase Chapter 3 with more than 2:30 minutes remaining. (Secret)
|40 {{gamerscore}}
|-
|[[File:Transformers The Game secret achievement.jpg]]
|Turbo? We don’t need no turbo!
|You've got a lead foot and it shows. Complete Hoover Internal Chapter 2 without using boost. (Secret)
|30 {{gamerscore}}
|[[File:Transformers The Game achievement.jpg]]
|Keeper of the AllSpark
|There is no Transformer that stands greater than you. You have achieved 100% completion.
|75 {{gamerscore}}
|}

==Cut and unused content==

Perhaps owing to a somewhat rushed development cycle, ''Transformers the Game'' has a staggering amount of beta content that did not make it into the final game. A good portion of this content has been datamined from the game's many multiplatform releases and can be found extensively listed on the ''The Cutting Room Floor''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s page for the game <ref>[https://tcrf.net/Transformers:_The_Game_(Windows) Transformers: The Game (Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii)] on ''The Cutting Room Floor''</ref>, but down below we'll only list some of the more interesting examples (as well as a few others not featured on TCRF as a result of being discovered from other sources beyond datamining). Writer [[Flint Dille]] said that most of his work for the project did not end up in the game. <ref>{{citesocial|quote=I did have a one brief foray, two actually, for the first Michael Bay Transformer game. That most of what I did ended up on, you know, not in the game. Because the game got stunted.|link=https://youtu.be/nS-7a3jIBGc?si=riXqYL_k7mmCF4tK|name=Flint Dille|site=YouTube|year=2019|month=11|day=19}}</ref>

===Levels===
[[File:HooverExt-TransformersTheGame.jpg|thumb|250px|If you saw this video as a kid and couldn't find this place in-game, then you know the pain... Especially when Tim from 7th grade kept lying about this being a secret level. Screw you Tim, I want my Legends Class Optimus Prime back.]]
*An entire level set in the exterior of Hoover Dam was to be featured in both campaigns, internally named HOOVEREXT for the Autobots and HOOVERDAM for the Decepticons. It was first discovered through surviving text strings assigned to a nonexistent level with the aforementioned name, describing a Decepticon attack culminating in a fight against Bonecrusher for the Autobots and the resurrection of Megatron for the Decepticons, corresponding with the order of events shown in the film. This was further corroborated by multiple making-of featurettes, where footage of an earlier beta build of the game shows what clearly is an exterior map of Hoover Dam that isn't featured anywhere in the actual retail release.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I97UImtAQ6g</ref> For a while, these appeared to be the only surviving remains of Hooverext, leading the small but dedicated modding community for the game to speculate that whatever was left of the map would never get to see the light of day - that is, until TT Games founder Jon Burton streamed a look at two prototype builds featuring the fabled level on his GameHut YouTube channel.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5d9G0SQw_8</ref> This reinvigorated the interest of modders, which until now had primarily worked on the PC version of the game, and led to the idea of instead datamining the console releases. Finally, only a couple of weeks later, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE01Os_O76c the entire level was surprisingly discovered lurking in the Wii version all along!] In another note, the entire playable level was also discovered on the PS3 version, but it has two versions, a default one for Hi-Res with broken mountains, and a Low-Res version, which is a copy of the Xbox 360 prototype version of the level for some reason. Both levels suffer from their programming being from an outdated version of the engine, which makes these levels from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rg3YJeqWLM easy to straight up unplayable.]
**There are also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M83Dwx-AGQY two] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxxmOckjFg cutscenes] surviving from the deleted stage (with one of them being briefly featured in one of the aforementioned making-of videos), as well as multiple strings of dialogues for the Chapters in the Level. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDm710zwUxg</ref>
***The final retail version includes the dam in a pre-rendered cutscene at the end of Mission 3 on both campaigns. This uses the once playable map as a basis, similarly to how most other FMVs in the game were rendered using pre-existing maps as background.
**On a complimentary note, both the [[Transformers The Game (PSP)|Playstation Portable]] and [[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Nintendo DS]] versions of the game feature levels set in the exterior of Hoover Dam, making the removal of this one an interesting oddity.
**There are unused voicelines relating to the HooverExt missions by Optimus Prime on the PS3 version of the original game.
[[File:TFTG_Unused_City_BurgerKing_Megatron.jpg|250px|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxhjAiP9hk8 "Yeah, a whopper. No cheese, no onions."]]]
*If you play with the High-Res city files on Low-Res mode on PC, a weird early and unfinished city appears when you load into the level. It features cut [[Pepsi]] signs and even a [[Burger King]] replacing Chip Chase's
*There are also other unused <s> Tranquility </s> levels in this game, such as BLACKOUTTRANQUILITY, TESTTRANQUILITY, AUTOBONUS1, CVIEW, and STARTSCREEN. CVIEW and STARTSCREEN are thought to be the character model viewer and the early version of the start screen, but only have one file and that is their LEVEL.CFG, making them completely unplayable. The other levels, however, are playable. BLACKOUTTRANQUILITY doesn't have accessible missions, but the SPLINE.DAT reveals that the level has early data of The Hunt for Sam Witwicky level. TESTTRANQUILITY is a test level used for testing the various AI of each of the characters and submissions. AUTOBONUS1 was possibly going to be a bonus level unlockable after completing the Autobot campaign, in which you collect and throw 10 dounts. The counter is broken, so that means if you do what the level wants you to do, the level doesn't end, and you'll be stuck until you exit the level or the timer runs out.
*As seen in the aforementioned GameHut livestream, other levels also suffered substantial alterations between their early builds and the final retail version. Whereas some locations like Tranquility and Mission City remain pretty much identical in alphas dating back as far as November 2006, others like the interior of Hoover Dam and the bonus Cybertron levels were entirely redesigned from the ground up. The former featured a tighter, somewhat more movie-accurate look and layout that ended up being discarded in favor of the wider industrial area seen in the final game, whereas the latter was a surprisingly massive map directly based on artwork from the brief flashback sequence in the film.!

===Character models===
*Ratchet, despite never appearing in both campaigns, has high res and low res models for both his robot and vehicle mode, but only 3 animations are left over for him, rendering him basically unplayable. Thankfully, a [https://youtu.be/JYAE95tlw6c?si=puChs-q6S_aivAt5 mod] exists that does make him playable.
[[File:TFTG_Unused_EvilBumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*A strange retexture of Bumblebee in the classic Camaro form that replaces most of his distinctive yellow with a muddy dark red, oddly titled as "evilbumblebee" in the game files. We have no idea how it got there or what its purpose was, though it does sound heavily exploitable for a creepypasta if anyone's interested in writing one.
*A variant of the [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drone crudely textured with a shoddily compressed [[Pepsi]] livery, most likely cut early in development.
*On the PS3 version, there are also ''A LOT'' of unused character files and folders, including Bumblebee_BCK, an early version of the Hi-Res Bumblebee model with it's own animations. This was primarily seen in promotional screenshots of the game.

===Weapons and abilities===
*An unused version of Optimus Prime's gun with animations, based on concept art, which can be restored with easy modding. A picture of Optimus with this gun out can be seen on the back of the packaging for the game. Oops.
*There are tons of unused dialogue on all versions, with the most notable being the PS3 version, with prototype grunt sounds, Optimus saying you've won a mission or lost voiced by [[Peter Cullen]] himself, and alternate takes of all of Ironhide's lines.
*There are unused special abilities in the game's files, with most of them based on concept art, including:
**A reel in ability for the Longarm Drones, being able to reel the player in with their hook and attack them.
**A special shield ability for the Mixmaster Drones, being able to ricochet shots to the player and having a more powerful counter attack.
**An electrocute ability for the Scrapper Drones, being able to jump on the player and electrocute them.
**A pickup ability for the Dropkick Drones, being able to pick up and throw the player while standing.
**A healing ability possibly meant for Ratchet, being able to heal the player.
**An unknown "SapEnergy" ability with no mention of it anywhere other than the combat script file, leaving it a mystery as to how it would work or who would use it. A common theory is that it was intended to be used by Ratchet to damage enemies in the Decepticon campaign.

===Sound===
*Two orchestral tracks, "mx_city_barricade_1" and "mx_city_skorponok_1", were cut from the final Mission City chapters. Both are still available in full as .wav files.
*Some of the music tracks in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' videogame]] have their in-game files labelled with the prefix "mx_hoover_ext", suggesting that they might have been directly re-purposed from the previously-mentioned extinct exterior Hoover Dam level from ''Transformers The Game''. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhaoVtEPfO0</ref>
*There are also some unused SFX files, such as splashing into water.

===Others===
[[File:CONTROLLERSCREEN SKORPONOK PC.jpg|220px|thumb]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkwobdKzzQA&list=PL3XAX4htSEIU01KK49biOAMbXCFLWEJO6&index=80 There are a few debug options leftover in all versions of the game.]
*Seven cutscenes (one for '''More Than Meets The Eye''', one for '''Inside Hoover Dam''', one for '''The Ultimate Doom''', and four for '''A Gathering Force'''.) were cut from the final release. All of these can be found on Youtube. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKD7jCplFNo</ref>
*A cut controller screen for Scorponok exists on all platforms with their respective console controllers. Controller screens are used for loading into a level, so maybe there was a cut Scorponok level? We'll let this wiki decide.
*There are multiple unused VFX listings in the files, but almost none of them exist, such as a VFX listing for a Grenade.
*A buttload of unused animations. Brawl, Bonecrusher, Blackout, Optimus, Megatron, and Starscream all have downed animations, but none for being picked up. Starscream has a scrapped climbing animation, and Brawl, Bonecrusher, and most of the drones have unused object-grabbing animations.

==Release==
===Versions===
[[File:TransformersTheGame 2007 consolecovers.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|One of these things is not like the others...]]
*'''PlayStation 2'''
**The PS2 version is the highest-reviewed, despite limitations on draw distance, physics and damage persistence. In this version, Blackout, Starscream and Barricade start missions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Decepticon campaign in their altmodes, while for some reason the PS3 version has them start as robots. Reviews noted it suffers from fewer frame rate issues than other versions.
*'''Nintendo Wii'''
**The Wii version is very similar to the PS2 version, with the addition of motion-sensor gimmicks that [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/transformersthegame?q=transformers reviewers were resoundingly unimpressed by].
*'''Xbox 360'''
**The 360 version featured improved graphics, more persistent environmental damage, and more physics objects, including ridiculous clouds of rubble that eject themselves from buildings if you so much as look at them funny. The latter is generally annoying, since they get in the way when driving.
**The 360 version, as might be expected, also features Achievements, though calling them that is somewhat of an exaggeration. There's one for pressing the "transform" button once. This version suffers less from frame rate issues and has better lighting than the PS3 version.
**It was also available in a limited "Cybertron Edition" that featured exclusive packaging art, a "Making Of" DVD, a code to unlock the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] bonus levels early, and [[Movie Prequel issue 1|issue 1 of the ''Transformers'' movie prequel comic]] by [[Simon Furman]], [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Josh Burcham]]. It was exclusive to Gamestop/EB stores.
**For 500 Microsoft points, players can download an add-on that unlocks everything in the game. While this does not disable Achievements like the cheat codes do, a message that reads ''"This item has been unlocked by a downloadable content pack"'' appears below any bonus features that have not been earned through gameplay.
*'''PlayStation 3'''
**The PS3, like the 360 version, featured the same improved graphics, environmental damage, and extra physics objects. The same flaws, however, still apply to how the environmental damage and physics objects interact with the player. Oops.
**The PS3 version suffers from more frame rate issues than the 360 version, typical of lazy porting. For some reason, this includes frame rate issues in the FMV cinematics when the console itself ''isn't doing anything''.
**SixAxis motion control is also added for Decepticons with aircraft altmodes ([[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]]). It's disabled by default.
*'''PC DVD-ROM'''
**The PC version is exactly like the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. It, however, does not feature the same exclusive flaws or bonuses of either console version. The physics are still crazy, though. The loading screens replaces the instructions of how to play with images from the opening and cinematics and allow players to setup the controller the way it so chooses.
**As with many older games that tie physics to framerate, going above 60FPS will result in a plethora of issues: climbing becomes either very hard or impossible, the camera sensitivity is aggressively slowed down, projectiles travel faster than they should, amongst other shenanigans with the AI and driving physics. As the PC version doesn't feature any vertical sync options to cap frame rate, getting this game to work on modern systems is a big hassle.
**High-Detail mode on PC also suffers from a multitude of issues. The projectile models are missing on PC for High-Detail, meaning you'll be shooting nothing but special effects. High-Detail Airbase suffers from broken road textures, rendering most of the roads in pitch black. None of these issues are present on PS3/360.

==Differences between the Game and Movie==

[[File:VG-E3Allspark.jpg|thumb|The Quarterspark.]]
*Almost all plotlines relating to humans have been removed; the game has nothing involving [[William Lennox|soldiers]] (replaced by communication trucks, helicopters and tanks), [[Seymour Simmons|agents]] (replaced by [[Landmine (Movie)|Buggies]] and [[Stockade (Movie)|SUVs]]), or [[Glen Whitmann|comic relief]] (replaced by the cutscenes). Even Sam has barely any role beyond "holder of the MacGuffins."
*Video game Bumblebee breaks free inside Hoover Dam and has to deactivate a silly laser grid to get to the AllSpark. Sam turns up at the end of the mission just in time to leave.
*The game's AllSpark is tiny, only four or five times taller than Bumblebee, unlike the movie's city block-sized cube. It's housed in the same room as Megatron. Whoever wanted things to be this way could be asking for the end of the world!
*In the Autobot Campaign, Barricade is present at the Mission City battle. Same for Scorponok in the Decepticon Campaign.
*Autobot Campaign: Brawl is killed by Ironhide after the former killed Jazz. In the movie, he is killed by Bumblebee.
*Autobot Campaign: Brawl kills Jazz after the latter kills Blackout and Starscream. In the Decepticon campaign, Barricade kills him. Either way, Megatron doesn't.
*Autobot Campaign: Blackout is killed by Jazz. In the movie, he is killed by [[William Lennox|Lennox]].
*Autobot Campaign: Starscream and Barricade are killed. In the movie, they both survive.
*Frenzy has [[FIRRIB|red eyes]]!
*Shockwave makes an appearance!
*Autobot Campaign: Optimus, rather than Sam, kills Megatron with the AllSpark.
*Decepticon Campaign: Shoving the All Spark cube into his ''own'' chest does not kill Megatron.
*Decepticon Campaign: [[The Agenda (Part III)|The Autobots lose! Evil triumphs!]]

==Technical errors and oddities==

===Glitches===
*The PS2 version sometimes features a bizarre error; in the opening cinematic to Barricade's first mission in Mission City, after Jazz's door slams there is no further post-recording sound work. This means Barricade's voice is completely unaltered, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h3KWLGt5-w leaving only pure, unfiltered Keith David]. The Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions have the effects added correctly.
*In the final Chapter of "A Gathering Force", it's just this side of entirely possible to be ''too good'' at it. If the final set of gun turrets facing Bonecrusher is destroyed too fast, he'll reach the last checkpoint before Brawl does and transform. Unfortunately, the turrets' ability to actually take damage is pretexted on ''Brawl'' transforming, so all you can do is stand around waiting for Bonecrusher to drop dead. Bonecrusher hates poor bug testing.
*The Dreadwing AI doesn't properly turn off when activating a Chapter during Mission 3, but thankfully the drone will despawn once you actually start the mission. <s>Doesn't stop them from being pesky and persistent motherfragging pains in the aft. </s>
**To make Dreadwings even more annoying, someone didn't do a proper bug test, so the Spawn variable for Dreadwings is active '''AT ALL TIMES''' during "A Gathering Force". This means that a Dreadwing is able to spawn ANYWHERE, during ANY CHAPTER if you even so much as decide to land and walk around in robot mode. Oh yeah, you heard us right. Dreadwings can spawn during the BRAWL AND BONECRUSHER ESCORT CHAPTERS. WHERE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN ROBOT MODE TO DESTROY THOSE ELECTRICITY TURRETS. '''''ARGH.'''''
*Barricade's shield attack's hitbox extends beyond his arm for some reason.
* In a rather '''frustrating''' case of poor bug testing for all of the main consoles, any drone encountered in Mission City will cause you ''HOURS'' upon '''HOURS''' of Frustration. There are many spots and even frame perfect PIXELS on buildings that do not have collision hitboxes, which means if a drone is in free-fall (you throwing them, or slapping them with a heavy enough object during which their Hitboxes move at a rate that can allow their hitbox to warp past those of other larger hitboxes simply because that's what they were programmed to do) they WILL get stuck in the buildings if their collison hitboxes end up stuck behind those of the collision hitboxes of buildings. Which means you have to memorize which buildings in Mission city don't have those missing collision hitboxes, because if you don't you'll end up having to reset the entire level, all because a single Payload or Longarm got stuck behind a building. This coincidentally includes a MAJORITY of the buildings during the Ironhide fight in Mission Park, and all of the buildings in the far corner map where Megatron has to fight Payloads and Longarms. <s> Many controllers have been lost. Let their noble cause be remembered. </s>
* As a rather weird side-effect of the game's Physics engine, nitro-boosting at a certain angle as Bumblebee or Jazz over the destructible bridge portions of the Mission City Train System will cause the Vehicle Mode to get launched straight into the stratosphere.
*Because the end of mission "mission complete" screens follow straight on from the game play, some very strange things can happen in them. A good example is the above mission; if Scorponok ends the mission firing at the ground in front of the statue at one end of the park, the "mission complete" screen will show ''his own bullets hitting him''. (The same thing can happen anywhere in the game.)

===Developer oversights===
*In the second chapter of "The Suburbs", Swindle drones are ''walking down the street'' to Sam's house. '''WHY''' they even bother to have altmodes is not clear.
*The final Autobot mission in Hoover Dam's depiction of the defrosting Megatron is all kinds of screwy:
**Before the mission is triggered, he's shown covered in a layer of ice.
**In the pre-mission cutscene, there's suddenly not a hint of ice on him at all. When Bumblebee walks near him, his head turns to look at the Autobot, despite the fact he's supposed to be frozen and immobile.
**As the mission starts, he's encased in ice again, save his left arm which is shifted to the left (his left) of the section of ice that should be around it, which is just kind of hanging there.
**When the cutscene plays during the mission, Megatron breaks the ice surrounding his left arm, and there's clearly none on his face.
**When gameplay resumes, there's ice on his face again.
**In the end of mission cutscene, he's suddenly defrosted right down to his hips.
**[[B.O.T. (episode)|Argh.]]
* Regarding the Battle logistics for the Autobots...
** Despite the fact that the human military is allied with the Autobots at this current moment in time, they'll still attack the Autobots even though the Decepticons are the ones causing all the damage to everything.
** Despite the fact you can destroy the building Bumblebee is stuck in... he'll still be stuck in there somehow.
** During the cutscene, Starscream uses his regular Jet-mode missiles, but in the actual game he uses some form of super-explosive missiles. Michael Bay must've had a say in that.
** In that same mission, when Blackout joins in the cutscene, he fires his bot-mode missiles instead of the usual rapid fire missiles that he has in Helicopter mode.
**When the game cuts back to the action, Blackout is firing his Rapid Fire missiles.
*Regarding Time for the Autobots...
** When Starscream starts desecrating buildings, the time is morning.
** When Jazz confronts Starscream the sun is setting...
** Midway through the fight, Starscream is "damaged" but it's now Noon.
** At the end of the mission Brawl shows up and it's Sunset again.
** When Ironhide confronts Brawl, it's sunset, but by the time Ironhide kills Brawl it's Noon again.
** Bumblebee drives off to confront Barricade at Noon. He faces off against Barricade at Sunset.
**Midway through the fight, Bumblebee knocks Barricade into a bus, and it's noon again. It stays this way for a while (Thankfully.)
**Bumblebee defeats Barricade by Sunset. Than Megatron shows up, and Megatron and Optimus fight at Sunset. In the final mission, it's still noon.
**It goes back to sunset when Optimus defeats Megatron.
** Regarding the Decepticons...
** Bonecrusher, Brawl, and Starscream are completely absent from the fight.
** Jazz is seen transporting Sam and Mikaela, but Sam doesn't have the Allspark. Barricade must really hate fleshlings.
**When Barricade confronts Jazz it's Sunset.
** When Barricade knocks down Jazz, it's Noon.
** When Barricade kills Jazz... you should already know at this point.
**'''[[B.O.T. (episode)|Argh.]]'''
*After the last mission of Chapter 3, a cutscene will trigger of Blackout and Starscream trashing Hoover Dam, Blackout tosses a gas tank at three defending Autobots who seem to be red Swindles... Which is the color of the Decepticon Swindle drones, not their Autobot variants.
**This cutscene in the Autobot Campaign is also the only time in the game where drones aligned with the player's faction are seen. This could be an oversight from recycling footage.
**Also, they appear to be shooting from their ''fingers''.
*The opening infographic of "City of the Machines" states that Bumblebee has escaped to the city with the Allspark. Of course Bumblebee was already killed in "The Hunt for Sam Witwicky", and likewise isn't seen for the rest of the game with Jazz now transporting Sam and Mikaela. This is referring to the Bumblebee fight that would've taken place in the scrapped "Megatron, Arise!" level, where Bumblebee is probably dead ''for good''. Since the level was scrapped, this is likely an oversight the developers forgot to correct.
*In Decepticon Chapter 4, mission 2's intro cinematic has Scorponok firing from a Gatling gun in his tail. This weapon doesn't exist (although he can use it for melee attacks).
*Starscream was probably the most unfinished character in the entire game. His normal fall animation doesn't occur in the game properly, which means if he falls after he jumps, he'll still be in his jump animation unlike everyone else in the game. The animation can only trigger when falling from a building. On top of that, he doesn't use his Playerland animation at all, meaning that if you get in a Dreadwing drone's landing radius and get knocked away fall, he won't roll back up like everyone else, and will just stand there waiting for him to get back up.
*Before the final battle in the Autobot campaign, Energon drones are ''just lying around on the street'' waiting to be brought to life by the AllSpark.
*Scorponok is the only playable character that can't jump, climb or pick up debris. This means that there are several Decepticon insignias and glowing yellow cubes that are unattainable when playing as him.
*In the opening cinematic for Blackout, the entire army personnel fires at him, without any consequence whatsoever. However, when playing as any character in Tranquility or Mission City, police officers with standard pistols can damage you.
*In Chapter 2, Mission 2 of the Autobot campaign, a cutscene has a Dropkick and Swindle drone tossing Jazz next to a house. As they are about to finish him off, Ironhide attacks the two drones by slamming into them in vehicle mode. When he transforms, the drones just magically disappear.
*Speaking of cutscene oddities, Blackout is sand colored during the SOCCENT cutscenes, but during gameplay he is [[Grindor (ROTF)|light gray]].
**Even more so, in the initial cutscene of Plight of the Bumblebee, as Barricade scans the humans, Mikaela is misspelled as "Mikela".
*In the final chapter of City of the Machines right before reaching the tallest building in Mission City, Megatron speaks in Starscream's voice due to a programming error.
*There are many size errors revolving around Bonecrusher and Brawl. During ''Sinister Saviour'' and ''Warpath'', they are shown to be about the same height as Starscream (31 ft), while during the opening cutscene of ''Fireworks'', Bonecrusher is half his size and during ''For The Fallen'' Brawl is the same height as Ironhide (22 ft).
*Optimus Prime has color issues between his truck and robot modes, such as the cab's roof: In robot mode it's red, while in vehicle mode it's blue with red flames. Robo-vision Optimus's truck mode's front half is red and back half is blue, but the back half (Sleeper and back fenders) forms his back and part of his arms, which are '''[[FIRRIB|red]]''', while the front fenders form his ankles, which are '''blue'''.
*The Decepticon Cybertron level actually has no music or ambience coded to play. The game defaults to playing the main menu theme.
*In Chapter 4, Mission 3 of the Decepticon campaign, it's very easy to end the mission quickly if you immediately shoot at the Energon Drones in front of you. The game will think there are no more drones in the area, so the mission ends.

===Other oddities and quirks===
[[File:TFTG city tint on & off.jpg|thumb|Wouldn't be a 2000s game without the old piss filter ''(Left: Brightness filter on / Right: Brightness filter off)'']]
*For whatever reason, Bonecrusher is immortal when you play as him.
* You cannot destroy the top halves of buildings, but the bottom halves of the buildings are susceptible to all sorts of damage.
** Alongside that, you can climb on thin air.
*Transformer Protoforms have to [[Scanning|scan]] their altmodes after landing as per the movie; however, drones have an Earth vehicle altmode the instant they land; presumably, so does Shockwave, since Tranquility is a little light on purple Apaches or purple howitzers.
*Curiously, there is an added brightness layer with a green-ish tint on all of the city levels. It's not noticeable on PS2 or Wii, but it's very noticeable on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, and requires modding to be disabled.
*The residents of Tranquility are apparently capable of rebuilding a power station's gas tank farm within less than an hour, then rebuilding the entire tank farm and three of the chimneys ''again'' within less than six.
*Autobots still have the "Destruction" unlock gauge appear, but it crosses out faction symbols rather than having them appear. If it's filled, a large red X goes to the left side of the screen instead of a faction symbol; however, whether by accident or design, this doesn't actually do ''anything'', and the Autobots are free to be as destructive as the Decepticons. It doesn't help that this gauge is filled by causing damage to ''any'' scenery and has to be maxed out multiple times while destroying, for example, the clamps that hold the All Spark.
*Other cars are like cardboard. Jazz can ram into a truck, and it will go ''flying in the air''. However, Bumblebee, who should be much heavier doesn't knock them over with such ease. The same can be said about drones and Bot alt-modes. Ironhide, Jazz, or any other character in game can ram into any alt-mode and send them flying. Although you yourself will fly too.
*Guns are often useless in this game. Any drone beyond a Swindle drone will shield themselves from your gunfire, and anything that can be shot at can be destroyed five times faster if you punch it, throw something at it or whack it with a random piece of debris.
** This makes playing as Ironhide a little more difficult, as Ironhide has a 50% ''chance'' to replace the last melee hit with a cannon shot.
*** Doesn't make it better that when a projectile hits a barrier or shield, it will reflect and '''can deal damage to you!''' ''Great.''
*Starscream sounds a lot like {{w|Grover}}.
*Since ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime is a skin of Optimus Prime, many would think ''Generation 1'' Megatron would be a skin of Megatron with his attributes. Instead, he has Optimus Prime's attributes, featuring his moves, weapons, and even features a blue Autobot shield instead of a red Decepticon one, making him more like an Optimus Prime who can fly. Weird.
*Jazz’s High-Res model suffers from misplaced textures, which can make his armor look broken. This is most apparent in cutscenes where he doesn’t speak. Strangely, G1 Jazz doesn’t suffer from this.
*Starscream is programmed not to climb, possibly because the buildings in his level are short enough to get on top of. Because of this, his climbing animations go unused.
*During cutscenes where the respective character doesn't speak, they will be modelled using their highly detailed PS3/Xbox 360/PC version. In cutscenes where they do, some characters will use their low resolution Wii/PS2 counterparts. This is most notable with Ironhide's realistic model oddly being blue and having a visible mouth instead of the faceplate of the Low-Res counterpart, and Starscream.
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==Toys inspired by this game==
===Direct game tie-ins===
A first for ''Transformers'' videogames, a handful of toys would be released [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|under the 2007 movie toyline]] as direct tie-ins to ''Transformers The Game'', with the packaging featuring a label above the toys that describes them "''As seen in the TRANSFORMERS Video-Game''" (or its equivalent in [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual versions]]). This small [[subline imprint]] consisted of five unique molds, all based around the enemy drone characters for the videogame.

{|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (Movie)#Toys|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Movie)#Toys|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Longarm (Movie)#Toys|Longarm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Payload (Movie)#Toys|Payload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dropkick (Movie)#Toys|Dropkick]]}}
|
|width="100%" valign="top"|[[File:Movie_Deluxe_Swindle_toy1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Deluxe Swindle]]
|}

===Other figures===
A few other figures in the 2007 toyline are also de facto game tie-ins despite not being marketed with the aforementioned "''As seen in the TRANSFORMERS Video-Game''" subline imprint. These include Robo-Vision Optimus Prime and the Generation 1 redecos of Jazz and Starscream, all of which, as mentioned, are special unlockable skins in ''Transformers The Game''. A pair of redecos for the aforementioned drone molds - released under the 2008 ''[[AllSpark Power]]'' subline imprint - are also seemingly inspired by the opposing factions' versions of their respective units.

{|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (Movie)#TargetG1|Autobot Jazz (G1 deco)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Salvage (Movie)#Toys|Salvage]] (Inspired by the Autobot Dropkick unit)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overcast (Movie)#Toys|Overcast]] (Inspired by the Autobot Dreadwing unit)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robovision|Robo-Vision Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#TargetG1|Starscream (G1 deco)]]}}
|
|width="100%" valign="top"|[[File:Movie G1Jazz toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Deluxe Autobot Jazz with G1 deco]]
|}

Beyond the 2007 toyline, [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] from the [[2009]] ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' line-up would also feature a design distinctively based on the Scrapper drone. He would later be repainted into orange as [[Deadlift]], making the similarities between the two designs all the more evident.

==Reception==

The game's Metacritic scores [https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=wii hover] [https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 around] [https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 fifty-five] [https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 percent]. It was criticised for poor driving controls, blocky graphics, repetitive missions and dull combat but generally praised by the random destruction.

==Notes==
*''Transformers The Game'' is one of only two Activision-published ''Transformers'' games, alongside ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark]]'', to be released in Japan, albeit only on PS3, PS2, and Wii.
*The Autobots and Decepticons ''really'' like transforming into robots. Optimus likes it so much, he jumps thirty feet into the air every time he does it.
* Some of the transformation animations seem to be based on their contemporary mainline toys. For example, Bumblebee's arms are formed from his car roof like his deluxe class 2008 Camaro toy, and Optimus's arms flip out from his truck cabin while his legs are formed from his truck nose (despite being the opposite in the movies) like his leader class toy.
*It's assumed that both sides of the conflict are cannibals, seeing as how killing a Cybertronian opponent somehow replenishes your health.
*Rather than do the sane thing and pan away, we get to watch a robot-mode protoform Bumblebee and Barricade grow kibble after scanning their respective car modes. This looks roughly twice as ridiculous as what you're currently imagining.
*Punching your enemies in the face repeatedly is "heroic" when Autobots do it, but "evil" when Decepticons do it. Sounds like a double standard!
*Blackout is [[Show-accuracy|toy accurate]] in the game, in that his main rotor is his melee weapon, rather than his tail rotor as in the movie.
*Tranquility features a large number of Generation 1 references, with adverts for "[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s Hotdogs," "[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]'s Fish and Chips," a [[Tranquility Mall|local mall]] called "[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]" and a fast food restaurant named "[[Chip Chase|Chip Chase's]]". As a more recent reference, there is also a building site belonging to "[[Bay Demolition]]". There is also a place called [[Frank Welker|Frank]] & [[Peter Cullen|Peter]]'s cafe.
*One Autobot isn't explicitly killed in the Decepticon campaign: Ratchet (who does die in the [[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|DS Version]]). Three Decepticons aren't killed in the Autobot campaign: Bonecrusher, Scorponok and Frenzy. The only character who dies in ''both'' campaigns is, unsurprisingly enough, Jazz (though Blackout isn't present in the final Decepticon cutscene after he was last being punched out by Optimus Prime, making his status uncertain). Even when every other bit of movie canon is thrown out the window, he ''still'' can't make it out alive.
*Jazz's last words of 'Optimus... I tried' are the same as in the DS version.
*Bumblebee uses some kind of [[axe (weapon)|axe]] when he fights with a three-punch combo, probably referencing one of his earlier concept designs.
*Jazz's special attack is a sword, which he had in early concept art and his Deluxe Class toy.
*Ratchet, Bonecrusher, Brawl, and Frenzy aren't playable. However, Ratchet has a model and lacking necessary animations to make him fully playable. It's possible that, had he made it into the final game, he would've been just a health dispenser.
*Throwing vehicles at buildings barely puts a dent in the structure. Instead of making a hole or even damaging it at all, cars and trucks thrown at buildings bounce off the building and often hit you instead.
*G1 Megatron flies rather than turning into a gun.
*Movie Megatron has the largest hitbox of any transformer in the game, which unfortunately makes it so that his hitbox extends outside his shield.
*If you stand in front of a building, you automatically start climbing it. If you idle while doing this as Blackout, they will scratch their butt. Optimus looks like he's doing the same, but he's just shaking his arm.
*In Mission City, there's a giant guitar on a building. If you grab it as Bumblebee or Barricade, it looks like they're playing it.
*Dreadwings are an absolute nightmare. Did we ever tell you how much we hate Dreadwings in this game?

==External links==

*[http://www.transformersgame.com Official website for Transformers: The Game]

==References==
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[[Category:Movie video games]]

Arcee (Movie)

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:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:Arceemovie.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|She's got legs, she knows how to use them. Temporarily, anyway.]]
Originally a member of the Autobots' science team, '''Arcee''' never stood out as being the "soldier" type until the war broke out. Though small compared to many of her peers and adversaries, she compensates with speed and aggressive maneuvers. Quickly developing hunter skills to be reckoned with, Arcee became one of the most dangerous Autobots around.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' trade paperback bonus material</ref> She is a crack shot with her crossbow weapon, and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] has trained her to use her speed to her advantage in battle, striking suddenly and swiftly and then vanishing away again as fast as she appeared.

The events at [[Tyger Pax]] created a nagging doubt in Arcee about her abilities. She carries some guilt about [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s injuries, and part of what drives her is the desire to prove herself, not only in the optics of her friends, comrades, and even her sisters [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] and [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]], but most importantly in her own.

For a time, Arcee used experimental technology that allowed her mind to control ''three'' bodies at once! When two of these bodies were destroyed, she stayed out of sight to adjust to the return to single-body status.<ref>Hasbro's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/characters/arcee Vector Sigma: Arcee profile]</ref>
{{bigquote|Did someone call for backup?!|Arcee|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The seven movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Grey Griffin]] (English), [[Masako Katsuki]] (Japanese)|[[Chen Qian]] (Chinese), [[Martina Treger]] (German), [[Chiara Colizzi]] (Italian), [[Gabriela Bicalho]] (Brazil), [[Erica Edwards]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Gemma Ibáñez]] (Spanish-Spain), [[Özlem Abacı]] (Turkish)}}
:''Holographic rider:'' [[Erin Naas]]

[[File:Arcee-ROTFshoot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Why couldn't she be the other kind of motormaid, with the motorcycle part on top and the lady part on the bottom?"]]

{{note|The film goes into no detail on whether or not Arcee is one entity, or three separate beings. See [[#Arcee triplets|Notes]] at the bottom of this article for a thorough dissection; for the purposes of this section, all three bike-bots are collectively referred to as "Arcee".}}

Arcee was held in reserve as NEST entered Shanghai to deal with Demolishor, only being called into action when the presence of a second Decepticon, [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], was detected. Together with the twins, Arcee pursued the sneaky speedster through the streets of Shanghai, smashing through buildings and everything else in her way, but ultimately, none of her three components were able to do much damage, so Sideswipe was brought up to bat, and he quickly put the Decepticon down.

[[File:Arcee-ROTFthreebikes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|The [[Chromia (ROTF)|blue one]] likes to sit next to [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] for [[transformer romance|some reason]].]]

While not on missions, Arcee was parked with the other Autobots in their hangar at [[Diego Garcia]]. It was here that the Autobots received word from the [[President of the United States]], via [[Theodore Galloway|Director Galloway]], that the White House was concerned that the Autobots' living on Earth was the reason for the Decepticon activity, and that if need be, they would ask the Autobots to leave. Later, after Optimus Prime died in battle and [[The Fallen]] issued an ultimatum to Earth, the US government decided that the Autobots would be shipped back to Diego Garcia.
[[File:ROTF Arcee shot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Michael Bay displays his usual attitude towards women.]]
NEST had a different idea, and instead shipped Arcee and the other Autobots to [[Egypt]] on the advice of [[Sam Witwicky]], who had the means to resurrect Optimus Prime. During the climactic battle between NEST and The Fallen's Decepticons, Sam and Mikaela attempted to make their way through the bombed-out Egyptian town that had become the battlefield. Arcee arrived with [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to escort them through the warzone, but unfortunately, two of her bodies were shot down by enemy forces, with only the blue component remaining operational when last seen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Arcee's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'' and ''[[Movie Trilogy]]'' comics; and the storybook "[[The Last Prime]]".}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of Chicago, Arcee was listed as deceased by the CIA task force, [[Cemetery Wind]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

====''Bumblebee'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Grey Griffin]] (English)|[[Danann Huicochea]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Jeane Marie]] (Portuguese)}}
[[File:BumblebeeMovieArcee.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|You think you're impressed now? Just wait until she turns into a motormaid.]]
Arcee was among the Autobots fending off a wave of Decepticon forces led by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], where Arcee tried to contact the capital of the last remaining Autobot city for reinforcements only to fail in establishing a connection. She was eventually ordered to retreat by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Tasked with finding other Autobots scattered throughout the galaxy and rendezvous on [[Earth]], they left Cybertron in various escape pods. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

[[File:ROTBMovieArcee.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|See? Told ya.]]

====''Rise of the Beasts'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Liza Koshy]] (English), [[Fairouz Ai]] (Japanese)|[[Michelle Rodríguez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Cristina Boscá]] (Spain Spanish), [[Sophia Flörsch]] (German), [[Fernanda Paes Leme]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Ophélie Winter]] (European French), [[Martina Felli]] (Italian), [[Karolina Kalina]] (Polish)}}

Arcee was among the crew of Autobots that had become stranded on Earth after arriving in 1987. Seven years later in 1994, she and the others were in [[New York City]] when Optimus witnessed the activation of the transwarp key. The Autobots regrouped in a warehouse to find [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] had taken in a stowaway, [[Noah Díaz]], who Arcee researched and discovered his past as a soldier. Arcee confirmed the existence of the transwarp key in the museum on Ellis Island, and the group realized they could use it to return to Cybertron. Arcee pointed out they couldn't take the key themselves without evading detection, but Mirage convinced Noah to steal the key for them, despite the group's misgivings. Arcee helped stakeout the museum during Noah's infiltration, only for the Terrorcons to arrive in force. Arcee was knocked out of the fight by the burly [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]], and the group lost Bumblebee to [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge's]] blade. The group was saved by the timely arrival of Airazor, who explained Scourge had only taken half of the key, and Arcee convinced [[Elena Wallace]] to help lead them to the remaining half in Peru after encouraging her with the knowledge she'd be saving two worlds in the process.

On the flight to Peru aboard [[Stratosphere]], Arcee wondered if the slain Bumblebee could be revived with an Energon treatment, but Optimus lamented that they likely couldn't without returning to Cybertron. The group linked up with Wheeljack and Arcee rode inside his vehicle mode as they took positions keeping watch while Noah and Elena hunted for the key. The Terrorcons arrived and engaged the Autobots in battle. While Wheeljack drove, Arcee provided some firepower in her robot mode, but once again Battletrap took her and Wheeljack out of the fight by making them tumble down a mountainside in the ensuing car chase. Arcee regrouped with the others when they confronted the Maximals, aiming at [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] until Airazor defused the stand-off. When Scourge obtained the complete key and began to bring [[Unicron]] to Earth, Arcee took part in the battle against the Terrorcons and their Predacon reinforcements. Though Arcee's speed and blasters served her well, things looked grim when Unicron appeared in the sky and the Autobot-Maximal alliance began to be submerged by the sheer numbers of their enemy. Arcee was aghast when Optimus declared his intention to sacrifice himself to destroy the portal bringing forth Unicron, but luckily, Noah and [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] saved Optimus and the day from the Chaos Bringer.
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Arcee's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foudnation2 ArceeChromiaElita.jpg|thumb]]
Thousands of years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Arcee lived in [[Metrotitan (ROTF)|Metrotitan]] with her sister Chromia, while their eldest sibling, Elita-One, became a follower of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}} Following Sentinel's successful unification of the warring tribes of Cybertron, Arcee and Chromia came to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]] to hear his speech for the future. It was announced that the planet would be governed by a [[Science Division]] headed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], and a [[Defense Force]] led by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]; while Chromia elected to join the latter, Arcee, intrigued at the prospect of investigating the legacy of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], signed up with Optimus's team. The Science Division began an archaeological excavation of the area around [[Simfur]], uncovering a strange object that they believed to be connected to the Dynasty. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

[[File:Defiance1 Arcee vehicle.jpg|thumb|left|"I transform into a vacuum cleaner!"]]

Some time later, while Optimus was showing Megatron around their work, Arcee's team discovered a mysterious relic with a [[Decepticon|strange symbol]] etched into it. She led her superiors to the ancient relic and watched as Megatron and Optimus began to argue when the former demanded the relic be relocated to his private quarters, with Optimus relenting due to a sudden alien attack. Arcee assisted with its evacuation from the dig site. {{storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}}

After the attack, Arcee tried to save the life of one of the aliens, but was unsuccessful. She and [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] moved the bodies to [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s lab, where they discovered that the beings were similar in structure to the Cybertronians, only lacking the ability to [[transformation|transform]]. Before they could speculate further about the common ancestry of the two races, [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] arrived with orders from Optimus to assemble at the Simfur excavation site for a meeting. There, Arcee and the other scientists learned of Protector Megatron's demand for war and Optimus's thoughts on the issue. After most of the scientists agreed to follow Optimus, they travelled to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]] to watch Megatron deliver his saber-rattling war rally. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

[[File:Foundation4Arceechromiaknockeoutbymegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That's not how you treat 2 ladies, Megatron.]]

Ratchet, Arcee and Elita-One returned to the lab to analyze the other relic fragments recovered from the Simfur excavation, while Optimus, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] broke into Megatron's quarters to examine the intact relic. Before Optimus could explain to Ratchet the strange condition of the artifact, Arcee reported finding a symbol that appeared in the same place on all the different fragments: the same symbol that was on Optimus's head. Ratchet theorised that the legend of the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was true, and that Optimus was somehow connected to all of this. Later, at the dig site near [[Burthov]], Arcee, Ratchet and Optimus were arrested by Prowl's security forces on orders from Megatron for treason. What they didn't know was they were all being led into a trap, and the assassins Megatron sent would only take Optimus alive. After [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]'s initial attack, Optimus ordered the group to escape to Burthov while he took care of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and his soldiers. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}{{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

Arcee was part of the team who captured the disenchanted soldier [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and brought him before Optimus Prime. Ironhide pledged allegiance to Prime and brought news of the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', a massive starship that Megatron was building. While observing its construction and taking images of the ship, Arcee remarked that she had never seen its like before. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} From [[Tyger Pax]], she witnessed the departure of the ''Nemesis'' with the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

[[File:MoviePrequel1 Arcee Bumblebee.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Can I say something?" "Whatever it is, now is not the right time!"]]

During the subsequent civil war, Arcee defended civilians who were being targeted by Megatron's Decepticons for refusing to join in the war against Optimus Prime's Autobots. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} As the war raged on, Sentinel invented a "[[pillar|torch]]" that he promised would end the war, which required the [[AllSpark]] to be activated. Arcee and Chromia flanked Ironhide at the lead of the assault on Simfur Temple. As the battle raged, Arcee and Chromia were swatted aside by Megatron, but Optimus attacked, allowing Elita to activate the torch and deliver it to Sentinel. Sentinel arrived in the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]], but Starscream blew up the ship. Ironhide picked up Arcee and Chromia as the Autobots retreated. However, the assault had weakened Decepticon morale and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] commanded another [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]] for Arcee and Chromia to steal the AllSpark itself! {{storylink|Foundation issue 4|Foundation #4}}

Later, Arcee fought the Decepticons during an attempt to reclaim the Cube at Tyger Pax. However, Arcee and the rest of those under Bumblebee's command didn't know the true purpose of their battle: they were a diversion to keep Megatron busy while other Autobots readied the AllSpark for launch from Cybertron. She was captured and interrogated by the Decepticons but survived the ordeal. She recounted to their Autobot rescuers Bumblebee's heroics in delaying Megatron, which prevented the Decepticon from intercepting the wormhole-bound AllSpark. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 1|Movie Prequel #1}}

[[File:ReignofStarscream4 Arcee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]

Following the Autobots' victory in Mission City, which culminated in the death of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the destruction of the AllSpark on [[Earth]], Arcee was in command of an Autobot assault team on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and led [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] and others in an attack on [[Nemesis (Movie)|Starscream's ship]]. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} While her team made short work of the [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drones the Decepticons sent against them, Arcee killed the Decepticon sniper [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] before he could take out [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]. Her teammates were unprepared for the arrival of [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], however, and he quickly slew [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] and wounded [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]. Remembering her failure at Tyger Pax, Arcee leapt into action, and soon she and Cliffjumper had Thundercracker at their mercy. The arrival of Starscream changed that, as he killed Smokescreen and Air Raid and badly damaged Cliffjumper. As she attempted to pull the last surviving member of her team to safety, Arcee was kicked aside by Starscream. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

However, Arcee recovered an instant later. The Decepticon starship was already taking off, but she jumped and grabbed onto a piece of landing gear, holding on tight... through the [[space bridge]]. Wow. Later, she made her way back to an Autobot facility, where she unexpectedly met Clocker and [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]]. Along with a large force of Autobots, the three moved in on the Simfur temple, where Starscream was using captured Autobots for a strange project of his. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}}

She split her troops into two forces: One would attack the city of Trypticon as a diversion, while the other moved in on Simfur. Arcee and her team could only watch helplessly as Starscream drained the life out of the Autobot prisoners strapped onto the [[replica AllSpark]], despite her sister Elita-One's pleas for mercy. An opportunity to cause havoc presented itself when [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s forces attempted a coup. Arcee lined up her sights on the generator holding the life energy of the deceased prisoners, dedicated the shot to Elita, and destroyed it, annihilating the Cube and sending the Decepticons into disarray. Arcee's team fought their way through the disorganised Decepticons, linked up with [[Wingblade]]'s team, and rolled out just as the crippled starship came crashing down on the city. With the destruction of the capitol and the defeat of a significant portion of the Decepticon drone army, Arcee considered this to be the turning point of the war, but as long as Starscream was alive, he was a threat that she had to track down. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen6-Arceeprotoforms.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The best part of waking up is ... still being in your own body.]]

Some time later, a ship carrying Arcee and her crew was shot down over an unidentified planet, and when Arcee managed to escape the wreckage, she saw that the culprit was her old nemesis, Thundercracker. She blacked out, and an indeterminate amount of time later, she awoke on an operating table—or rather, next to her old body on an operating table. Her [[spark]] had been transplanted into a new body by the Decepticon mad scientist [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]], as part of a twisted plan to create a new breed of tripartate soldier by using her spark to reignite those of her deceased sisters, Elita-One and Chromia. Flatline had not considered Arcee's strong will, however, and her original programming persisted. She broke free and escaped with two of Flatline's other experiment victims, the twins [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], but was surprised to learn that Flatline's experiment had worked: her sisters lived again in two bodies similar to her own new form, but now, they were connected at the spark, sharing the thoughts, feelings and memories of one another, thinking with one mind yet still retaining a degree of autonomy and recollection of their previous selves. [[File:TalesoftheFallen6-whereishe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|WASSSS A MAAANNN (now three man)]] The united sisters defeated Flatline, and with the Twins, headed for the exit, but Thundercracker and some Decepticon drones blocked them. Thundercracker laughed, since Arcee hadn't fared too well the last time they tangled, but... that was then. Thundercracker was easily bested by the new and improved Arcee, and escaped while Flatline's headquarters detonated by remote. Arcee wondered whether her weird new existence was a mistake, or if she was merely destined for greater things. Regardless, she refused to become bent on revenge against Thundercracker for the deaths of her crew, so she and the Twins made plans to join the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 6|Tales of the Fallen #6}} {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

A short time later, Arcee and her sisters, along with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]], [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] and [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] arrived on Earth on the [[Wreckers]] ship [[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]. (While the ship and the Wreckers stayed behind in [[NASA]]) {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}{{storylink|Dark of the Moon issue 3}} in response to a summons beamed into space by Optimus Prime Joining the allied Autobot-human strikeforce [[NEST]], the new recruits received some training, and were soon called upon to put it into use: the Decepticon [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] had been sighted in [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

[[File:ArceeROTFIDWCombo.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Remember what [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] did with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the [[Duocon]]s?]]
Arcee participated in the [[Shanghai]] battle. When [[Twins (ROTF)|the Twins]] botched their chase of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], the Arcee motorcycles gave chase before [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] finished the job. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|Revenge of the Fallen #1}} When the Autobots were on the move to the US East Coast investigating on multiple detected Decepticon contacts, at least one of the Arcee bikes was seen alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. Later, while Optimus was fighting [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] in the forest, at least two Arcee bikes were approaching the battle site alongside [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]. An Arcee robot was also seen with [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and Ironhide when the latter was firing at Starscream and Megatron who were fleeing from the site. The Arcee robot was the first one to notice Optimus Prime's severe damage before Ratchet pronounced him "nearly gone". {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 2|Revenge of the Fallen #2}} All three Arcee robots were with the other Autobots when they were facing the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] in the desert of Egypt. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:TFSpaceCase-SpaceCasehitsArcee.jpg|thumb|right]]
Sometime later after [[Operation: Firestorm]], Arcee joined Bumblebee and Sam for a picnic, which was cut short when they went to investigate an energy signal that had appeared after an earthquake. The trio proceeded deep underground and, just as Arcee was admonishing Sam to be careful, Space Case ambushed them. Despite their numeric superiority, the Autobots had trouble with their enemy because they were afraid firing weapons might cause their unstable surroundings to collapse. Space Case, angry at what he perceived as persecution from the Autobots, activated his plasma afterburners and rocketed out of the cave, triggering the feared cave-in and burying Sam and the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Space Case}} Arcee managed to send out a distress signal, to which Ratchet responded. The medic fended off Space Case and managed to free Arcee from a pile of rubble, allowing her to go after Space Case a fleeing Space Case. {{storylink|Transformers: Ratchet}} The chase took them towards a densely populated city. Despite Space Case's engine damage, he still had a significant speed advantage over Arcee. As she paused to consider her options, she received a holographic communication from Ratchet. The Autobot medic reported that Sam Witwicky and Bumblebee had survived their encounter with Space Case with no serious injuries, and suggested that Arcee meet back up with them. Arcee cut him off abruptly, inwardly observing that while Ratchet thought she continued to chase Space Case out of a misplaced sense of pride, that's not really what she was doing at all. Arcee then caught up with Space Case. Panicking, Space Case threw Arcee through a storefront and took to the air in another attempt to escape. Arcee, determined not to let anything keep her down, sped after Space Case, used a building to ramp up to his altitude, and destroyed his other engine. Space Case went plummeting into the distance, headed for the waterfront. As he vanished from sight, he promised to be back. Arcee knew she'd be ready for his eventual return. {{storylink|Transformers: Arcee}}

[[File:RisingStorm1 ArceeInjured.jpg|thumb|left]]
When NEST discovered that Starscream was selling Transformer weaponry to humans, a sting operation was staged in which [[Theodore Galloway]] would pose as a buyer to lure the Decepticons in. When [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]], [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] and [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]] took the bait, Arcee and her sisters joined the twins and the human forces of NEST in tackling them. The sisters did not take kindly to Skystalker's incredulity about the Autobots "sending their women" to do their fighting for them, and killed him with practised ease. The battle aggravated the wounds Arcee had taken in Egypt the previous year, however, and she was brought back to Diego Garcia for medical attention courtesy of Ratchet. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

After Sam Witwicky contacted Optimus Prime as Philadelphia was being attacked by Decepticons, Optimus decided that the sisters should be left out of the fight due to Arcee's wounds. Arcee wanted to go despite Chromia's attempt to let her stay behind while her two sisters went. In the end, Optimus decided to allow her to go with Chromia and Elita-1. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}}

[[File:RisingStorm 3 Arcee, Ravage and Ratbat.jpg|thumb|Ravage and Ratbat teach you how to get dates]]

She and her sisters went to New York thinking they would get information on Starscream selling his weapons to humans, but instead they found Astrotrain and a monster. And they also found out that Shockwave was on earth, so they tried to inform Optimus, but [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] jammed their communication and sent his minions after the girls. Arcee and Chromia told Elita-1 to find Optimus. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}}

As Ravage was attacking her. Arcee began to feel the pain of her wounds (and Chromia began to feel them too), later Elita-1 died and Arcee and Chromia felt her death. Despite Arcee's attempts to stop her, Chromia activated some bombs they brought with them (which possibly killed Soundwave's minions). Arcee and Chromia survived the explosion. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

====''Transformers: Beginnings''====
{{note|Transformers: Beginnings is a condensed, flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings}}
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===Titan movie comics===
Originally, Arcee didn't serve either faction, working alone to solve injustices in her own way. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] personally decided to make an example of her, and only an Autobot extraction team led by [[Kup (Movie)|Kup]] saved her life. This debt saw her join the Autobots. She's chimerical in nature and is constantly changing her [[Alternate mode|altmode]] in an effort to go as fast as possible (maybe that's why her [[robot mode]] always looks different!). She [[Arcee (G1)|previously had a hover-car form]], but on Earth takes a modified bike mode. Once you earn her trust, she's [[Rick Astley|never going to let you down]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|Arcee bio}}

During the AllSpark launch, she led the six-bot team that drew Megatron's attention to Tyger Pax. And Optimus only told ''Bumblebee'' that's what their mission was! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2|#2's reprint of Movie Prelude}}

[[File:Titan5 Sidewayssideswipes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'm such good friends that I all dress alike!]]

Arcee had been on Earth for some time before [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] arrived. When using all three of her bodies, she refers to her collective self as "we". Back then, she was keeping her pink paint job!

She went on to assist Optimus Prime in a [[NEST]] mission in [[Australia]], and so was in a perfect position to capture the Decepticon [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. Pursuing him in bike(s) mode, she found it near impossible to blow out his tyres and kept getting sideswiped by him during the pursuit. When a stunned Optimus ordered her to stay on the Decepticon's tail, she responded that the Decepticon's alt mode was far better suited for the terrain... inspiring Optimus to ''blow up'' that terrain.
[[File:Titan2-8 dronesurrender.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Geez, this just getting ''confusing''.]]
With Sideways stunned and taking robot form, Arcee sent one bike in to take him down but almost got hit before human military helicopters arrived to back her up. The mission over, she and Optimus took their prisoner back to [[Diego Garcia]], with Arcee escorting him to a cell. But surprise, [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] was waiting to free him! She was quickly stunned and unable to stop the Decepticons escaping. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}}

She later decided it'd be fun to switch back to her older, single-form body! Her old body got a good workout when she was part of the strike team on the Decepticon's [[Mars (planet)|Phobos]] base. After a brief but violent battle, the [[Purple generic drone|drone hordes]] surrendered to her and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

====Alternate timeline====
[[File:Titan13 Arcee.jpg|thumb|"I don't ''want'' to look retro!!"]]
In an [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|alternate timeline]] where the Decepticons won the battle of [[Mission City]], Arcee was a member of a small group of reinforcements summoned to Earth by the remaining Autobots on the planet. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}} Touching down on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to await contact from Earth, they were attacked by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], but the quick-thinking Arcee took command and rallied the troops. When this still failed to work, she ordered them to Earth (following [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]]'s initiative) and their prearranged targets. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} Joining up with the Earth-bound Autobots, Arcee refused to accept defeat, and helped [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] defend [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] while he destroyed the AllSpark, foiling the Decepticons' plan to cyberform Earth using its power. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}

Arcee was left bewildered by the idea that Humanity would not trust and love the Autobots, and Optimus explained to her that, from a human point of view, all the Transformers are alien horrors fighting on their planet. Following this, she guarded the [[Savannah]], [[Georgia]] shelter and was caught in an ambush staged by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath Part 2}}

[[File:Titan22 Arcee.jpg|left|thumb|"''That's'' better!"]]

Later, after serving with Bumblebee in protecting an Alaskan pipeline, among other engagements to protect the American infrastructure, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} Arcee was part of Ironhide's team in retrieving [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] from Cybertron, which ran afoul of [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} She acted as Bumblebee's distraction, drawing [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] and [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] away, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} and doubled back to regroup with Ironhide (and pull him out of rubble) when [[Unicron]] arrived. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} Later, she got Optimus Prime up to speed on the situation. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

Following the Decepticon re-conquest of Savannah, Arcee was part of the raid to rescue [[Mikaela Banes]]. She got off one bit of bravado about how hitting things was her kind of shindig before [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] hit ''her''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

When the Autobots launched their final strike, Arcee was part of the spearhead team hitting the [[Decepticon Heartland]]. She started off the 'tagging' of Decepticons to teleport them away from Earth, getting [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] in the back and looking very happy about it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}}
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===Toy bios===
Arcee was well trained by Ironhide, making her one of the most dangerous Autobots. She believes without question that the Decepticons must be stopped at all costs. {{storylink|#Scout Class toys|Arcee (Scout)}}

Arcee honed her speed by [[hunting]] [[turbofox]]es with other speedsters, challenging herself to get as close as possible before tagging them with her bow. Arriving on [[Earth]] at some point in the early 21st Century, she would spend her days stalking unsuspecting Decepticons until she drew them close enough to strike. {{storylink|#2007dlx|Arcee (Movie Deluxe)}} However, when the situation on Earth began to ramp up into out-and-out combat, Arcee was reassigned to the [[Charii system]]. It was there where her stealth skills would be of more use, fighting against a Decepticon splinter cell working on a star-breaking weapon. {{storylink|Robo-Vision|Arcee (Robo-Vision)}}

Nevertheless, Arcee jumped at the chance to get back on Earth and was soon handed control of her own strike team, made up of robots similar to her in attitude and design. She stalked Decepticons and killed them on the quiet. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 2|Arcee (ROTF Deluxe)}} She also started following the tradition of inscribing Cybertronian words on your chassis: while she wasn't superstitious, the ''Decepticons'' sure were! It also gave her a nice confidence boost. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 4|Arcee (DOTM Deluxe)}}

Whenever Arcee partook in a fight, she was fighting to win. She always made sure her weapons were fully charged and her engine was tuned to perfection. By the time Decepticons saw Arcee in their rearview mirrors, there was no escape for them. {{storylink|#Fast Action Battlers|Cyber Pursuit Arcee}}

While fighting the dread [[Tailwhip]], Arcee was trapped in his vortex and her only chance was to shoot out the blades of the evil robot above her. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 3|Rotorwash Rumble}} Her closest comrade was Ratchet, as they both carried a standing feud with [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] for [[The Thrill of the Hunt|unknown reasons]].<ref name="battlebio">[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro Arcee Battle Bio]</ref>

Arcee and her sisters have hunted [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] in the past, but he always got away. After begging [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three of them got another shot at bringing him down. {{storylink|#SidewaysSneakAttack|Sideways Sneak Attack}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Arcee was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron (Legends)|Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers. {{storylink|LG11 Chromia}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Scout Class toys====
[[File:Movie-toy Arcee-TargetScout.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not Chrom- Well, maybe I am!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Target exclusive Scout Class, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, scope, 2 tailpipes, "Energon" star

: Arcee is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], replacing her pinks and most of her whites and blacks with blue, and her translucent red with smoky brown plastic. She transforms into a "superbike"-type racing motorcycle. Unusually for a Transformer, she does not hold her weapon in her hands as most figures do. Instead, her Energon Bow mounts on a peg on either arm, with her hands being positioned to give the appearance of her using the bow. The bow itself is spring-loaded, firing a grey "arrow" missile.

:Arcee (and the rest of the Scout wave) were [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores, where they were all part of a [[Robo-Vision]] promotion. Arcee came with a Robo-Vision Decoder which allows you to see the Robo-Vision Code ("BULLSEYE") printed on her cardback. Starting [[June 2]], 2007, Target's website allowed users to input those codes to access exclusive content, a concept similar to the online [[Cyber Planet Key]] info from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' toyline]].

:This toy was also sold as a Farmers exclusive in [[New Zealand]], and was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]'s Cybertronian form in the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] movie comics.

:This mold was also used to make ''Superlink'' Ariel Paradron Type, as well as the [[BotCon 2005]] "[[Descent into Evil]]" set's [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]], and the fellow Target-exclusive [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movieverse]] [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]], which was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm More information on Scout Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:Movie Deluxe Arcee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Pretty in...purple?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-11'''
:*''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Deluxe Arcee transforms into a purple 2006 Buell Firebolt XB12R motorcycle, genericised to get around licensing issues. Arcee has references [[tampograph]]ed on her [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], such as her motorcycle's fictional model name, "RC 1100" (Get it? "RC" as in "Arcee"), and her [[Massachusetts]] [[license plate]] marked TF7407, the original release date of the movie.

: Arcee's [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] feature is located in her crossbow weapon (formed out of the seat/storage area of the bike), activated when the projectile (the bike's tailpipe) is inserted, which pushes out the recurved lath parts on the sides of the weapon. The rectangular peg which is supposed to be used to attach her weapon to her forearm in [[robot mode]] is sometimes a poor fit, and the weapon may pop off. As an alternative, the round peg by which the weapon is attached in ''vehicle'' mode can also be used in robot mode, with a little rearranging of parts.

: Undocumented in the instructions, the two shoulder-mounted half-wheels contain a small notch on the edge of the tires. By folding the wheels down with the hubcaps pointing towards the chest and turning the tires towards the shoulders, one can feel the wheels gently click into place as the tire notches fit into tiny tabs on the shoulder hinges, allowing the wheels to remain in place and more closely resemble the figure as pictured on its packaging.

: Probably coincidentally, Arcee is almost perfectly scaled to 3.75 inch figures like Hasbro's own ''G.I. Joe'', though this would put her vehicle mode more in line with the size of the larger Kawasaki Ninja than the Firebolt.

: As with most larger Transformers toys that become motorcycles, Arcee has a kickstand on the left side of the bike; unfortunately, it's mounted so low that she will fall in the opposite direction if it is fully extended.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Deluxe Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movietoy-Arceebattledamaged.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|She's a dirty girl.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Arcee, Starscream & Optimus Prime''' (Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile

: A three-pack, [[exclusive]] to Sam's Club stores, consisting of redecos of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and Deluxe Class Arcee, both with battle damage deco, and an unchanged Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)}}</ul>

: A single release of the battle damaged redeco of Deluxe Class Arcee from the Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, sold in the same packaging as the non-redecoed original release. This version was officially available in Hasbro's Southeast Asian markets, but sightings hailing from a US [[Walmart]] store and retail in Belgium (!) suggest it might have been available there in small quantities as well... however, whereas the Asian release sports an additional sticker on the packaging highlighting the "Exclusive! Battle-damage!", the version found at US retail lacks the sticker, yet has a different UPC bar code than the original version, suggesting an isolated flub rather than an official release.<ref name="arceewm">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/168922-battle-damaged-deluxe-arcee-found-california-walmart.html "Battle-damaged Deluxe Arcee found at California Walmart"] at TFW2005.</ref>

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[[File:Movie Arcee Black toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I shall go back...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Black Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MA-20'''
:*''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, AllSpark cube

: This Japan-only [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Arcee is cast in black in an attempt to match the look of the motorcycle [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] rides near the end of the film. Surprisingly, it is not [[Black redeco|evil]].

: Like all Japanese "[[AllSpark Power]]" toys, Black Arcee comes with a small AllSpark cube accessory.

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[[File:Movie Arcee Wonder Festival G1 redeco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...all the way to 1986...!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee G1 Color Edition''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile

:Arcee G1 Color Edition (アーシーG1カラーエディション) is decoed in pink and white, in homage to Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and debuted at [[Wonder Festival]] 2008 Winter in Tokyo, Japan.
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
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[[File:ROTFtoy-ArceeLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you wanted Legends Class figures of the other two, you'd have needed to buy Arcee again. And Sideways. Geez, thanks!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Legends Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Legends Arcee is a pink and black motorcycle that transforms into a pink and black robot. Black chunks are strategically placed on her two wheels so she can stand up in robot mode. There's an odd jointed piece above her rear wheel that has a [[Powerlinx]]-like [[5 mm post|hardpoint]] and a peg hole on the other side; since the entire piece serves no function, it may have been designed with a combined form similar to the Deluxes in mind.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegArcee/arcee.htm More information on Legends Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:ROTF Deluxe Chromia.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, I'm Arcee too, sometimes! Well, actually most times.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Chromia''' ([[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-11'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile, figure stand/cycle cannons

:[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] converts from an unlicensed approximation of a {{w|Suzuki B-King}} to a robot with a unicycle for legs. Her vehicle mode weapon can attach as a display stand for either mode, ironically making a unicycle-bot one of the more stable robot-modes. In robot mode, there is a spring-loaded missile between the tailpipes on Chromia's left hand in addition to the aforementioned non-firing blaster-stand. There is also a piece on the bottom of the vehicle mode (or back of the robot mode) that folds out, but there is no indication in the instructions as to what this piece is for. However, the piece can slide into a similar piece in the later Arcee toy, starting the supposed combined mode.

:While the instructions depict the motorcycle seat remaining flat so that it ends up covering the bottom wheel, the robot mode more closely resembles the movie design if the seat is folded in and locked into a slot on the motorcycle's bottom, as shown on the back of the packaging. The packaging photo also shows Chromia's front wheel resting behind the robot's shoulders, while the instructions leave it above her head. Furthermore, while it is not mentioned either in the instructions or shown on the box, the stand can be attached backwards and rotated with the guns facing up so that it acts as a prop for the toy, allowing the wheel to actually touch the ground, and letting the toy look from the front like it is unsupported. In addition, the stand can also be attached to right arm as an inordinately large handgun by sliding the two pegs inside the gun into two slots on the inside of the arm.

:The stand has sculpted tank treads on the bottom, most likely to make it look that she's still mobile while using it.

:Though the instructions do not explain it, the back of the blister card mentions she has a [[Mech Alive]] gimmick in her left arm. While it isn't quite the "spinning gears" the card refers to, swinging her left forearm towards and away from her body makes a blue piston slide back and forth inside the large gun.

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[[File:ROTF Deluxe Arcee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Help! I have scoliosis, and I can't stand on my own.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-23'''
:*''Accessories:'' Sidecar/blaster/figure stand
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Deluxe class ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Arcee converts from an unlicensed {{w|Ducati 848}} to a robot mode that can look quite awkward if not properly aligned. The figure has a sidecar which can become a Dual Sniper Pistol<ref name="battlebio"/> or a display stand. In robot mode, she is equipped with a small cannon on her right wrist that can deploy a spring-loaded energy blade. Small [[Cyberglyphics]] inscriptions are molded onto the surface of the blade.

:Her [[Mech Alive]] feature is located not in her elbow, as the packaging would suggest, but instead in her chest; tilting her neck up and down causes a pair of exposed gears to turn.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Deluxe Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
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[[File:ROTF-toy FAB CyberPursuitArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I still have scoliosis, but now I can stand up!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cyber Pursuit Arcee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Exhaust pipes/missile

:A simplified version of her ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toy, [[Fast Action Battlers]] Arcee is targeted at the age 5 and under demographic, being a simplified version of her Deluxe-Class toy and having more limited articulation (that's better than most Fast Action Battlers toys). This version does away with the sidecar/stand in favor of a built-in, fully retractable stand, as well as featuring a kickstand and free spinning wheels. Her main gimmick is the ability to fire her dual exhaust pipes as a single missile in both robot and vehicle mode. She features fully working suspension, but due to the transformation locking both wheels in place, it is not available in vehicle mode.

:Despite being intended for a sub-line that focuses on fast and fairly easy transformations, the design of the shoulder joints and the nature of the transformation can make transforming from robot to vehicle mode frustrating. Ironic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/FABArcee/arcee.htm More information on Cyber Pursuit Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
{{anchor|HAArcee}}
[[File:ROTFtoy-ArceeHumanAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the red bike, but I transform into the blue bike's robot, but with the red bike's colors - look, women are complicated, okay?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Skids / Arcee / Mikaela Banes''' (Human Alliance, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-25'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Coming with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mikaela Banes]], ''[[Human Alliance]]'' Arcee is a robot that transforms into a motorcycle. As with the other Human Alliance vehicles, Mikaela can ride her in her vehicle mode.

: This figure, which is somewhere in between [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] and [[size class|Scout Class]] size, has a motorcycle mode that is slightly similar to Arcee's Ducati 848, with some elements resembling the Aprilia RS125 Mikaela is riding at one point in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]], and some elements entirely made up. The robot mode, meanwhile, is clearly that of the blue motorcycle, [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]. Hasbro explained in their monthly Q&A that it ''is'' meant to resemble Mikaela's bike, and they called it "Arcee" so kids wouldn't be confused by two separate red/pink bikes.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65426 Hasbro December 09 Q&A, AllSpark]</ref> Also, the face, which is mostly unpainted save for a few small details, doesn't resemble ROTF Arcee's movie design at all. In fact, the head design bears some resemblance to [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]].

: Despite being larger than a Legends Class figure, Arcee features less [[articulation]] than most of them. While her right elbow features a swivel joint, the left arm is sculpted in one piece, and the elbow fixed in a permanent position.

: This mold was later redecoed into ''Dark of the Moon'' Human Alliance [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]].

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[[File:Humanalliancechromiatoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Red repaint in 3... 2... 1...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap / Chromia / Agent Simmons''' (Human Alliance, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-31'''

: Coming with [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and [[Seymour Simmons]], Human Alliance Chromia is, you guessed it, a robot that transforms into a motorcycle. Simmons can ride her in her vehicle mode as well.

: Aside from the colour scheme, this "Chromia" is clearly meant to be Arcee as it has the main component's robot mode, and its vehicle mode is closer to Arcee's than either the motorcycle included with Human Alliance Skids or the Deluxe Chromia. Its higher level of movie-accuracy includes a much more accurate head sculpt, and although its left arm is also cast in one piece, the extra articulation in the shoulders, waist and hips makes the figure more posable than the other HA motorcycle.

: The transformation is surprisingly complex and fiddly for a figure this size, which is basically a non-autotransforming version of the larger FAB. In robot mode the figure has a piece than the wheels can stand on to support them, or be rotated behind to prop the figure up with some care. The kickstand is too short to hold the bike upright in vehicle mode, although this is easily fixed by gluing a small piece of black plastic to its base to lengthen it. She suffers from balance issues in robot mode as well, since her robot-mode stand ends up placed more towards her left side instead of at the center, meaning she tends to fall to her right side often.

: She also comes packaged incompletely transformed, with her (difficult to open) right hand left untransformed as the motorbike's seat. Good luck getting ''that'' out.
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
{{anchor|TF2010Elita}}
[[File:Hunt for the Decepticons Deluxe Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:TakaraTomyAutobotAllianceElita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|(''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AA-08'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile, figure stand/cannons

:Elita-1 is a black, white and metallic pink [[redeco]] of Chromia, transforming from a unicycle-robot into a {{w|Suzuki B-King}} motorcycle. Her vehicle mode weapon can attach as a display stand for either mode, ironically making a unicyclebot one of the most stable robot-modes. In robot mode, there is a spring-loaded missile between the tailpipes on Chromia's left hand in addition to the aforementioned non-firing blaster-stand. She is slightly retooled from the original Chromia figure, sporting an extra tab that allows her chest to lock together more securely. She was released as part of the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] promotion.

:Elita-1 features a small [[Mech Alive]] gimmick: swinging her left forearm towards and away from her body makes a blue piston slide back and forth inside the large gun. Her stand has sculpted tank threads on the bottom, most likely to make it look that she's still mobile while using it. Her license plate has ''3L 174'' written on it as an stylish way of spelling her own name. [[Headmaster (Animated)|A certain fellow]] would approve of that.

:[[TakaraTomy]] initially mistakenly solicited their release of Elita-1 using the purple Arcee redeco from the "Rotorwash Rumble" pack. The actual released toy uses the Chromia mold just like Hasbro, with a more [[show-accuracy|screen accurate]] deco that uses more purple paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Elita-1/elita-1.htm More information on Elita-1 at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HFTD rotorwash arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Rotorwash Rumble''' ([[Target]] exclusive multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sidecar/cannons/figure stand

:A pink redeco of the ''ROTF'' Arcee mold. She is packaged with the Decepticon [[Blazemaster]]-redeco [[Tailwhip]]. Her packaging successfully identifies her Mech Alive gimmick as being in her chest, rather than her left elbow.

:As noted above, TakaraTomy mistakenly used this figure in solicitation images of their Elita-1.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm More information on Rotorwash Rumble Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy sideways sneak attack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways Sneak Attack''' (Multi-pack)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:This [[Target]] exclusive multi-pack was to contain redecos of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Arcee mold as Chromia and Elita-1, plus an Arcee possibly lacking the black [[paint operation]]s on the handles from the single ''ROTF'' release ([[prototype|samples]] on display at [[BotCon 2010]] came in both flavors) plus ''possibly'' a different paint mask for the face. The set furthermore includes a redeco of Deluxe class [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], whose painted battle damage evokes the scene in the film where he's been cut in half. Ouchies.
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===''Animated''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (EZ Collection, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[April 24]] 2010
:*''ID number'': '''EZ-24'''

: Yes, you read that correctly. The Legends-class Arcee was released under the ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' brand in Japan, as part of the first assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] "[[EZ Collection]]" toys, which was half-''Animated'', half-movie. This version of Arcee appears to be identical to the [[#Legends Class toys|original Hasbro release]].
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
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[[File:DOTM MechTech Deluxe Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, [[May 14|5-14]]-[[2011]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''DA11'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile, figure stand/cannons, MechTech Blaster/Sonic Blade

:Originating from [[TakaraTomy]], this ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe class Arcee is a redeco and minor retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Chromia, to resemble Aligned Universe Prime Arcee, adding two [[5 mm post]] hole MechTech ports on her sculpted engine, which end up on her arms in robot mode. She comes with a retool of [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]'s [[MechTech]] weapon, replacing the chainsaw with a new Sonic Blade sword.

:Unlike the official image(left),the figure uses white plastic on more pieces, specially in the arms, noticeable in both modes, as well as clear orange instead of blue of the same official image.

:Arcee comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of her MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.

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[[File:Arcee DOTM Deluxe Target.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sidecar/blaster/figure stand
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:A redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Arcee figure, this version is mostly cast in smoky clear pink plastic, with her sidecar being white this time. Liberally scattered across her body are opaque pink [[Cyberglyphics]]. The packaging callouts return to falsely indicating that her left elbow contains moving gears.

:As with the other [[Target]] [[exclusive]] "Cyberglyph" redecos ([[Space Case (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Space Case]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberglyph|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Jazz]]), she comes with a comic book by [[IDW Publishing]], ''[[Transformers: Arcee]]''.

: She was also made available in Canada as a Zellers exclusive, in New Zealand as a Farmers exclusive (both in English-only US-style packaging minus the "only at Target" sticker), in the United Kingdom as a Tesco exclusive, and in Germany as a Müller exclusive (both in typical [[multilingual packaging|multilingual European packaging]] including a multilingual comic).

:At both [[BotCon 2011]] and [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, the Hasbro slide presentation referred to this figure as Elita-1. Alrighty then.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm Dark of the Moon Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Humanallianceelitaone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ugh! Wrong body again, Hasbro!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Skids / Elita-1 / Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2011)}}</ul>

: A purple redeco of ''Human Alliance'' Arcee, ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Elita-1 comes with a redeco of ''Human Alliance'' [[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance|Skids]] and [[Robert Epps#Dark of the Moon|Sergeant Epps]]. Epps can ride her in vehicle mode.

:The mold Elita-1 is redecoed from actually uses Chromia's robot design (similarly to Elita-1's Deluxe-class toy) despite originally being named and colored like Arcee, meaning that the purple bike is a recolor of the red bike who somehow had the blue bike's body. Confused yet?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/HAElita-1/elita-1.htm Human Alliance Elita-1 at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:TTC-toy Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''5'''
:*''Bag Code:'' '''D'''

: Released in the fifth Series of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] under the ''Movie Edition'' banner, Arcee is a small soft-plastic figure that turns from wheel-footed robot into a pink sports motorcycle in a few short steps, based on her ''Revenge of the Fallen'' design.

: For reasons unknown, some Arcee figures came without instructions, though that may be a small sample size because Series 5 of the movie-based Tiny Turbo Changers only barely made it to retail. Very few retailers and virtually no online outlets offered this Series, and the few places they could be found, like [[Target]], apparently got very very few of them.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio_Series_52_Arcee_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, why do I get second billing?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Chromia / Arcee / Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''52'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-41'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 25]], [[2020]]
:*''Accessories'': 3 wheel stands, cannon, sword, shoulderpad, "[[Shanghai]] Pursuit" backdrop

[[File:Studio_Series_52_Arcee_combiner.JPG|upright=0.9|thumb|left|Team carry!]]
:''[[Studio Series]]'' Arcee is a Legion Class-sized mold accurate to her appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming into a pink approximation of a Ducati 848 sportbike unlike her previous toys, which were generally colored bright red. She comes packaged with [[Chromia (ROTF)#Studio Series|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] in a three-pack priced at the standard Deluxe Class price value, making the trio the smallest transforming figures in the ''Studio Series'' line to date. The set includes three unique stands for each sister's bottom wheels, helping them stay upright, and a cardboard backdrop display of their pursuit of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] through Shanghai's streets.

:Though not included in the toys' instructions, the three sisters can combine into a kind of motorcycle-centaur form, as originally proposed for (but cut from) the movie (see "[[#Notes|Notes]]," below). The combined form is assembled using special tabs on Elita-1 and Chromia's stands to link the figures together, and its appearance is completed with three accessories: a pink cannon, a blue sword, and a blue shoulder pad, which all attach to Arcee. Arcee can also wear the parts while in her individual robot mode (as can Chromia), but neither they nor the sisters' stands store anywhere in vehicle mode.

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[[File:Studio-Series-BB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sideswipe (Movie)|A look so good]], even the girls want it.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''85'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-86'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 27]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 pistols, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (2nd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CbV7vwqrnjK/ Instagram post] about ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Arcee</ref>

:Part of the 16th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Arcee is an extremely accurate depiction of her appearance in ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' and transforms into a Cybertronian motorcycle that incorporates significant visual cues from [[Arcee (G1)|G1 Arcee]]'s Cybertronian convertible mode. Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters in the toyline, her alternate mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy for the toy as the film model was not designed to transform.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=-SS BB intro figures all have altmodes designed post-film by Hasbro/TT for this line, only Ravage had an ILM-side design for an altmode since he uses it on-screen -these wouldn't have been SS candidates due to lack of altmodes but there was lots of internal love for the designs|link=https://twitter.com/Vangelus/status/1466819619063308289|name=Chris Ho|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=12|day=03|(defunct=)}}</ref>

:She comes with two pistols based on her weapon in the film, itself a shrunken down version of the larger blaster the other Autobots used. Since she only used one in the film, the other can be given to ''Studio Series'' [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]], who did not include the smaller blaster he had in the movie. The blasters can store on tabs molded onto her thrusters/backpack in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they are meant to be held in her hands at the rear of the vehicle. The tabs on her thrusters can also be used, but doing so will leave her hands ''very'' exposed. The heels can fold down to become wheels for Arcee to skate on in robot mode. There are molded gaps in the front wheels that are meant to line up with other parts of her feet; forgetting about them means the feet will not collapse all the way.

:Oddly, Arcee has no blue paint for her optics, giving her a very dead-eyed look. On some copies, it can be difficult to keep her neck tabbed into the front of her torso.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop. As with most ''Bumblebee'' ''Studio Series'' figures, this backdrop depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.

:Arcee was officially revealed during the [[December 3]], [[2021]] ''Transformers'' team roundtable with fans.

:This figure was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Javelin]].

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CbV7vwqrnjK/ Design notes on ''Bumblebee'' Arcee from Hasbro designer Sam Smith]''

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-Core-ROTB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|300px|She's lost some weight and gone down a size since the 80's thanks to all her core training.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Core Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-106'''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, front wheel
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Arcee is based on her appearance in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' and transforms into an unlicensed approximation of a {{w|Ducati 916}} motorcycle in 11 steps. Her small size is to scale with other characters from the movie. She comes with her blaster, which stores underneath the motorcycle to form a kickstand. Like her ''Bumblebee'' toy above, the wheels on her legs can be flipped down as roller skates, but good luck getting her to stay upright, as she lacks any sort of support in this position.

:Her front wheel is on detachable 3 mm peg, and comes as such in the box. It can be removed and wielded in her hands or just to clean up her back. The rest of her back kibble can also be removed if so desired, due to it using a friction hinge.

:Her head has sculpted in pigtails, accurate to her CG model.

:The stock photo of her motorcycle mode is badly mistransformed, neglecting to transform the rear entirely. According to Sam Smith, this Arcee's face is pink and her wheels are on her legs based on an earlier version of the movie design.

:Notably, Arcee is packaged with her waist swiveled so that her legs are facing to her left, due to the size of the wheels on the back of her legs. Her packaging is decorated with the artwork of the "Cliffside Chase" backdrop.

:Interestingly, her chest plate is inaccurate to the movie model, but accurate to the earlier control art for Arcee. This is because the movie model does not have the headlights on her chest, while the toy and control art does.

:Arcee and her wavemate [[Freezer]] were officially revealed by Hasbro on [[January 10]], 2023.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CnRya1UOE2j/ Design notes on ''Rise of the Beasts'' Arcee from Hasbro designer Sam Smith]''
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* '''''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''52'''
:*''Accessories'': 3 wheel stands, cannon, sword, shoulderpad, "Race to Protect Earth" backdrop

:"''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary" Arcee is a re-release of the 2019 Arcee figure, featuring very little, if any deco differences. As to be expected, Arcee can still combine with Chromia and Elita-1 to form their merged form.

:As well as Chromia and Elita-1, this version of Arcee comes in an [[Amazon_(website)|Amazon]] exclusive pack alongside ''Studio Series'' [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#SSROTF15th|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Jetfire]], released in commemoration of ''Revenge of the Fallen'''s 15th anniversary. The set also includes a unique reversible backdrop with the first version of the "Pyramid Desert Battle" scene on one side and the other side featuring the "Shanghai Pursuit" scene.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Arcee-and-Silverfang.jpg||thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1m1|'''Arcee & Silverfang''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Arcee & Silverfang'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the "Beast Alliance" subline for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Beast Combiners Arcee is a simplified figure that transforms into a motorcycle in 13 steps. One of the earliest designed toys for the line, this Arcee borrows a lot from her ''Bumblebee'' design, notably the arms and lower legs.

:She comes with [[Silverfang#toys|Silverfang]], who transforms into her armor mode in 8 steps. She is compatible with other armor mode partners in the Beast Combiner assortment.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Weaponizer-Arcee.jpg||thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I look better than the Studio Series version!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1m1|'''Arcee & Cheetor''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Arcee & Cheetor'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-04'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': October 28, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: The "Beast Weaponizer" Arcee toy converts from a 5-inch robot to a motorcycle in 9 steps. She comes packaged with a slight redeco of the [[Cheetor (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Cheetor]] Battlemaster. In terms of engineering, her transformation is virtually identical to [[Arcee (Energon)|Energon Arcee]], only dropping the shoulder wheel swivels and folding feet, but adding better elbow articulation.
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==Merchandise==
===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Chromia and megs robot heroes.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|And now she's using Elita-1's robot mode. WTF?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Chromia & Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2009)}}</ul>

:Part of the third wave of ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs for ''Revenge of the Fallen'', [[Chromia (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Chromia]] comes packaged versus [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHChromia|Megatron]]. Her robot mode design is actually [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]]'s, since Hasbro can't tell their bike chicks apart.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RHChromia/chromia.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Chromia at TFU.info]''

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===Burger King===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Launchin' Arcee''' (free [[Burger King]] toy, 2009)}}</ul>

:Part of [[Burger King]]'s 2009 promotion of ''Revenge Of The Fallen'', Arcee is a non-transformable motorcycle that launches out of a purple base when a button in the shape of the Autobot symbol is pushed on the top. When she whooshes out of the front, which has her face on it, it only goes a few feet until it stops.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BKArcee/arcee.htm More information on Launchin' Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===Trumpeter===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Smart Kit, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Stand, Visored Head, Hands, Pistol
[[File:Trumpeter-Arcee.jpg‎||thumb|upright=1.25|Pocket sized!]]
:Released by [[Trumpeter]], Arcee is a pre-painted model kit based on her Cybertronian body from the ''Bumblebee'' movie. She comes with three sets of hands, an alternate visored head, a pistol, and a base.

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===Figural Bag Clip===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (2023)}}</ul>
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Arcee.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''1374'''
[[File:ROTB_Pop_Arcee.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Pucker up, buttercup!]]

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Arcee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on her appearance in said movie and is molded skating on a small translucent plate with her wheels on her feet.

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===Threezero===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''DLX Arcee''' (Q4 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': eight hands, two pistols, base, stand

:DLX scale Arcee is a highly articulated and detailed figure based off her appearance in the prologue of ''Bumblebee''. She also features LED-enabled optics (batteries not included), interchangeable hands and comes with a dynamic display stand.
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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Classic-Class-ROTB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:''Accessories'': 2 Blasters, 2 figure stands, 2 energy impact effects

:Released as part of [[Blokees]]' ''Classic Class'' model kit line, this Arcee is modeled after her appearance in ''Rise of the Beasts'', and she's a non-transforming ''Gunpla''-style model kit with some pre-painted parts. As with every Classic Class kit, Arcee also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest windows to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand and its energy effects, Arcee comes with her two blasters. Her wheels can be attached to either her back or the backs of her legs.

:Arcee is one of the smallest ''Classic Class'' models when completed, standing roughly the same height as a ''Galaxy Version'' model, though she is much more complex and detailed.
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==Notes==
[[File:Movie scale chart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the time before time...]]
===Single Arcee===
*Arcee was originally going to be a member of the live-action movie's Autobot cast, but was later replaced by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. According to screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], they would have needed to explain the point behind female robots, which there wasn't any time for in the movie.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/02/exclusive-interview-robert-orci?page=3 Roberto Orci explaining the reasons for Arcee's removal from the script in an interview with IGN.]</ref> Oddly enough, there was no attempt to do so when she debuted in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. By the time of ''Bumblebee'' and ''Rise of the Beasts'', no comment is made on her gender either, the concept of [[female Transformer]]s having long since become a common, accepted part of the franchise; as well as the film industry and general audience now being open to virtually any concept put to film compared to the movie landscape of 2007.
*In another interview, Alex Kurtzman cited "scale issues" as an additional reason for dropping Arcee; allegedly, Michael Bay simply considered her too small as compared to the rest of the Autobots.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070714214451/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/transformersmovie/005082421.cfm?page=1 Wizard interview with Kurtzman and Orci]</ref> The Arcee that appears in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is almost as small as she was planned to be in the 2007 film, but she isn't completely dwarfed this time as the other Autobots are scaled down compared to the 2007 roster.
*As part of [[BotCon 2007]]'s Hasbro tour, fans viewed "Robot Scale Chart v03", dated 11.22.05, which showed Arcee's height as 9' (2.7m). However, all of the designs on this chart were very early and later heavily revised (though [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] was revised far less than the others).
*It's commonly assumed that Arcee's big part in the movie would have been the scene in which [[William Lennox]] starts his solo assault on [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] using an abandoned motorcycle. However, the screenwriters rejected that notion, stating that this scene wasn't written until ''after'' Arcee had already been dropped from the script—but if she ''had'' remained in the movie, that scene ''would'' have probably featured her as the motorcycle.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2288318-post539.html Orci once again clearing up the story between Arcee and the motorcycle Lennox uses during the final battle]</ref>
*Arcee came close to being killed off in ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'', as the trade states that two revisions of the plot had her dying.
*Arcee was the host of a "Lonely Hearts" letter column in the Titan comic's [[letters page]].
[[File:BB-Arcee-model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Ok, her legs were too skinny before, but now we're exaggerating..]]
*Arcee's Cybertronian design in ''Bumblebee'' is heavily inspired by her Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|namesake]].

===Arcee triplets===
[[File:ROTFConceptArceeCombinerDVD.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|So apparently Chromia and Elita-1 were green and silver at some point? Okay.]]
*It's not especially clear whether ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Arcee is one consciousness controlling three bodies, or three separate individuals. Writer [[Roberto Orci]] explained that she was written as a singular entity, but that [[Michael Bay]] "kept them as individuals".<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2009/07/ask-orci-final-edition.html Roberto Orci answers questions on the Transformers Live blogspot, July 13, 2009.]</ref> If this was Bay's intention, it does not particularly come across in the movie (as the trio doesn't really ''do'' anything), beyond perhaps Arcee referring to her components in the plural form in one instance. The novelization of the film adheres to the script's intent, describing Arcee as a "[[Multi-component Transformer|Tripartite Cybertronian]]", while the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline chose instead to identify Arcee as only ''one'' of the bikes (the pink/red one), and characterize the other two as the separate characters [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]], who were characterised as Arcee's sisters.
**IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series, complimented a few years later by ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm|Rising Storm]]'', goes to some lengths to marry the two concepts, depicting Arcee, Elita-1 and Chromia as a trio of robots animated by one spark, sharing thoughts and feelings but still possessing some degree of autonomy from one another.
**[[Titan Books|Titan]]'s comics, on the other hand, depict Arcee as having three bodies in their comic strips (sometimes even forgetting about ''that'' and drawing her in her original first movie toyline body), only to have their letters pages make the contradictory claims that a) they ''were'' separate robots who aren't related and Arcee's just the only one namechecked, and b) that ''nobody knows'' and that it depends "on who you ask".
**Hasbro's ''Dark of the Moon'' website adheres to the original idea for Arcee, identifying her as a "a single mind that operates three bodies". Further, it follows through on the events of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' by stating that two of her components were destroyed during the battle at Giza. That, of course, is in fairly complete contradiction to previous Hasbro bios that have Elita-One still operating in the post-movie [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] setting.
[[File:ROTFAnimaticBikerGroups.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|SIX! SIX BIKE GIRLS! ah ha ha ha *sob*]]
*It seems that there were originally intended to have 5 or 6 motorcycles with at least 3 out of them would combine into a singular, larger robot in the film,<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-concept-art-thread.1221724/page-72#post-22772327 ROTF preproduction concept art scale chart]</ref> but Michael Bay chose to drop the idea for fear of the confusion it would cause given how much else was already going on in the film.<ref>[http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/computer_animation_festival/sessions/details/?id=131 Q&A session with ILM effects supervisor Scott Farrar at Siggraph 2009]</ref> The idea evidently remained until comparatively late in production; both an unknown designer (see right) and [[Steve Jung]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20160323144936/http://stevejung.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=0 created a model] for the combined robot, and it appears in both the film's novelization and in the animatic for the Shanghai battle scene included on the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD.
**The animatics of the Shanghai battle scene included on the ROTF DVD supports this as the "Lamborghini Jump" animatic depicts a trio of three female motorcycle Transformers (two red, one either silver or black) chasing Sideways, similar to the scene with Arcee and her compatriots as it appears in the final film. However, as the animatic continues, at least two of the bike-girls jump on Sideways in mid-pursuit, who he manages to throw off and into a building by swerving. Sideways is then confronted by ''another'' trio of bikes (pink, yellow and blue), who merge into a single robot and flip towards him, only to inexplicably disappear immediately afterwards.
**A vestigial reference to the combination even exists in the finished Arcee, Chromia and Elita-1 toys in the form of a fold-out tab on each that allows them to link up back-to-back. Despite claims made by Hasbro that instructions for the trio's combined form would be made available online, the eventual relegation of Elita to a simple redeco of Chromia neutralized any real chance of the figures attaining any true combination capability, though this was returned to in ''Studio Series''.
**The combined form of the ''Studio Series'' toy appears to be based on [[:File:Rotf-scale-autobots2-1-.jpg|concept art used in the Autobot scale chart]] that appeared on the film's second DVD, rather than any of the other concepts that can be found online.
*The toy [[bio]] for ''Revenge of the Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s other motorbike Autobot [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] seems to refer to Arcee's change in form between the first and second movie toylines, claiming that he wants to undergo the new "combiner retrofit" he's been hearing about, strongly implying that Arcee underwent the same process. The absence of Arcee's combined mode from the film and IDW's own later explanation for her change in form never matched this implication, though.
*At some point between the film and the concept art stages of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', Arcee's body was flipped horizontally; this resulted in all of her toys (at the time) being based on the concept art, making them inaccurate to her appearance in the film. Many years later, the ''Studio Series'' toy would correct this to be more in line with her CGI model used in the film.
*While ''Revenge of the Fallen'' is wholly apathetic on whether or not the shots that take down Arcee are fatal, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman would later claim that all three Arcee components were killed<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/274058-dvd-blu-ray-commentary-4.html#post4226117 DVD/Blu-Ray Commentary - Page 4 - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards]</ref> at the behest of director Michael Bay.<ref>[https://www.mtv.com/news/1608508/michael-bay-reveals-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-death/ Michael Bay Reveals 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' Death]</ref> IDW's comics ignored this and continued to feature the three sisters in ''Rising Storm''.
**[[Harold Attinger|Attinger]]'s playing card of Arcee lists her as "deceased", indicating that Orci and Kurtzman's claim has been supported. Of course, said card uses an image of Elita-1.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Arcee''' (アーシー ''Āshī'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Arcee''' (China, 阿尔茜 ''Āěrxī''; Taiwan, 雅希, ''Yǎxī'')
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==References==
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Sideswipe (Movie)/toys

2026-05-07T14:33:32Z

MCRG: /* Human Alliance */

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Collect '''Sideswipe''', the silver sports car!

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTF-toy SideswipeLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey! I have real feet now!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''EZ-06'''

: [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Sideswipe transforms into a tiny Corvette Stingray concept car. As a Legends toy, he features a simplified transformation sequence that results in swords that consist entirely of door [[kibble]] and barely-noticeable reliefs of his wheel-feet.

:Prototype photos of the toy shows that his faux wheel-feet are painted. This toy was [[redeco]]ed into ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy SideswipeFoF.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] as his partner... Screwed, or not screwed?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Fury of Fearswoop''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>

:A "battle damaged" deco version of Legends Sideswipe was available in the [[Walmart]]-exclusive "The [[Fury of Fearswoop]]" 3-pack together with a similarly "battle damaged" version of Legends [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and Deluxe class [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]]. That the set uses a pair of Legends-class cars and a Deluxe-class jet means the toys are in a roughly-correct scale to each other... which is borked by the story, in which Fearswoop is supposedly much huger than normal thanks to some unnamed mystic artifact.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/WMLegSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on "Fury of Fearswoop" Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends BluesteelSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Was the painter sleeping at the controls?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bluesteel Sideswipe''' (Legends Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>

:"Bluesteel" Sideswipe is a metallic blue redeco of Legends Sideswipe, also featuring some minor detail changes, including finally painting his fake wheel-feet to make them stand out.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegBluesteelSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Bluesteel Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:ROTFSideswipe 2009 Deluxe.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|His heroes are [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] and {{w|Edward Scissorhands}}.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-04'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Sideswipe transforms into a silver Corvette Stingray concept car. In this mode, he sits so low that it's difficult to roll him without scraping his undercarriage, unless you perform some careful shaping after transforming him. Sideswipe's [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is in his knees—bending his legs causes the blue armor plates on his knees to extend. Rounding out his robot mode awesomeness, his hips have an "invisible joint" and moving pistons, while his "blades" are geared to spin out in unison. He is ''totally awesome''.

:He does have wheels in his feet like his character model, but the toy's feet have been designed in such a way that it can stand alone ''if'' you leave the silver panels on the back of his feet extended instead of retracting them and, to help with balance, tilt up the front portion of the feet as seen in the stock image (most likely, the panels only retract as an undocumented feature to flip the feet around and get the wheeled look as seen in the film). The instructions do show that the panels are supposed to remain untransformed, but the hinges being there alone has led many collectors to assume they're meant to be folded in, and in turn, to be disappointed at this toy's seeming inability to stand up. If you have a 2009 Sideswipe around and you didn't know this then this is your call to go correctly transform him, ''now''.

:Speaking of undocumented features, Sideswipe's instructions aren't clear as to how his torso is supposed to connect with his chest in robot mode. The torso piece has a square peg on top of it and there is a corresponding square hole between the two screws holding the front of his chest together. Getting his torso section in front of his arm struts can be a somewhat snug fit.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

:During part of 2010, [https://web.archive.org/web/20100705115820/http://www.hasbro.com:80/transformers/en_US/discover/transformers-toy-giveaway.cfm Hasbro did a promotion] wherein US fans could receive three free Deluxes in exchange for receipts showing the purchase of $25 or more of select Transformers product. As noted in [https://web.archive.org/web/20200327174024/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/69645-buy-25-worth-of-tfsget-three-deluxes-for-free/ this thread over at Allspark.com], and later confirmed by [http://web.archive.org/web/20110221171904/http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HT83971G3 this listing here], Sideswipe was one of a pool of eight figures (all from the same wave) from which the free Deluxes were drawn, with several people having noted receiving him.

:Sadly, his door-wing kibble-pack may come out of the package with the swivel joints near the base looking a little bit deformed and/or broken. This flaw causes them to have some difficulty staying on. This is not ''totally awesome''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF Deluxe StrikeMissionSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Well basically, I just copied the Sideswipe we have now. And this racing stripe here I feel is pretty sharp."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Strike Mission Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)}}</ul>

:This redeco of Sideswipe features red translucent windows, a large black racing stripe running down the center of the car and fading black stripes on the doors. Like many Autobots in the NEST Global Alliance ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline refresh, he features a version of the NEST logo [[tampograph]]ed on him.

:This deco is also the basis for the [[Gravity Bot]]s [[#GravityNitro|"Nitro" Sideswipe toy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Strike Mission Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:ROTF HumanAlliance Sideswipe Epps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Training with Sergeant Epps really beefed him up!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-22'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Like all [[Human Alliance]] figures, Sideswipe is designed to allow his accompanying human figure, in this case [[Robert Epps]], to ride inside.

:While in many ways simply a larger version of the Deluxe toy, it has several changes. The wheeled feet may now fold out into a stand system, allowing Sideswipe to stand without having to balance on the wheels, or be left as is to retain a more rounded look, and his blades are now rubberized to prevent injury and damage, as the blades lay flat underneath in vehicle mode. The sword-hands can also be slotted into a gear system connected to the front wheels, which causes them to spin as the wheels are turned. The passenger's seat may either be used as a seat for Epps, or turned into a missile launcher slung over Sideswipe's left shoulder.

:Like the Deluxe figure, the HA Sideswipe is something of a [[shellformer]] and suffers from an excessive amount of [[kibble]], as nearly the entire top of the vehicle mode is folded up into a backpack, with only the rear bumper being incorporated as Sideswipe's chest. Partly as the reason, it is also quite hard for him to be able to stand up, as his thigh joints are tight and the rubber tubing on his thighs can get quite tense during posing, constantly wanting to reset his torso to tilt back up and as well as wanting his legs to be straight, thus overbalancing him and making him fall on his backpack.

:A great deal goes unmentioned in the instructions: in addition to the seats behind Sideswipe's shoulders, there are pegs on both forearms that a Human Alliance human figure can stand on or have plugged into their back, but neither are accomplished very well; the pegs also interfere with free rolling in vehicle mode, scraping on the ground. There is a fold-out handle under the swiveling rear window section, which seems to serve no purpose; it's possible to fold this section over Sideswipe's head (and, by extension, any human figure sitting behind his right shoulder), but the handle is only reached if the human figure has its left arm raised straight up and the seat is in just the right position. There are also small tabs that fold out of Sideswipe's waist to make him more movie-accurate. The small turret on his right shoulder can be slid upwards slightly, allowing it to clear the shoulder much better. Sideswipe also has an extra hinge near either thigh swivel that is completely hindered by the rubber tubing on his legs. Finally, Sideswipe has a battle mask; or rather, his normal head '''is''' his battle mask. A thin sliver in the middle of his face flips back to reveal his "real" face. It looks... odd. It's probably best to leave the thing down and never speak of this feature.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/HASideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Human Alliance Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:Sideswipe ROTF FAB toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Has anyone seen my proportions?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Blade Sideswipe''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

: This roughly Deluxe-sized version of Sideswipe is a kid-friendly version with a simpler transformation, transforming from a Corvette Stingray car to a simplified version of his robot mode presented in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie. His main [[gimmick]] is his spring-loaded arm-blades which automatically swing down when pulled upward.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/FABSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Battle Blade Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy FAB NightBladesSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Haven't found my proportions yet, but look at this cool deco I found!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Night Blades Sideswipe''' (Fast Action Battler, 2010)}}</ul>

: This [[redeco]] of Battle Blade Sideswipe colors his car mode dark gray and light green. His robot mode bits remain silver.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/FABSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Night Blades Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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====''Battle Chargers''====
[[File:ROTFSideswipe BattleChargers 2009.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He secretly envies the original [[Battlecharger]]s for having better feet.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Battle Charger, 2009)}}</ul>

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Sideswipe is a cutesified Corvette Stingray with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, his roof flips open and his robot mode pops out.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BattleChargerSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Battle Charger Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFHyperSpeedSideswipeBattlecharger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hyper Speed Sideswipe''' (Battle Charger, 2009)}}</ul>

:Hyper Speed Sideswipe is a redeco of Battle Charger Sideswipe with black details here and there and his name stenciled on his windshield.
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====''Gravity Bots''====
[[File:ROTF-toy SideswipeGravity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Before he joined the army, Sideswipe was picked on a lot for his "mass problem".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''GB-04'''

: Part of the second wave of [[Gravity Bot]]s, Sideswipe uses gravity-activated [[autotransformation]] to turn into a [[super deformed]] Corvette Stingray when laid on his back. When the car is stood back up, it returns to its boxy robot mode.

: The toy features no [[articulation]] whatsoever, but that doesn't matter because he's awesome.

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[[File:ROTF-toy GravityBots NitroSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|They were all "he trans''fats'' and ''rolls'' out!" this, "''pie''swipe!" that...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nitro Sideswipe''' (Gravity Bot, 2010)}}</ul>

: A [[redeco]] of regular Gravity Bot Sideswipe, Nitro Sideswipe features maroon windows and black stripes and wheels, very similar to the [[size class|Deluxe Class]] [[#StrikeMission|"Strike Mission" Sideswipe toy]]. He of course retains the same awesome play feature.
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====''Robot Replicas''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I haven't sliced anyone up in awhile, I gots the Blue Blades!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Robot Replicas, 2009)}}</ul>

:Robot Replicas Sideswipe is a non- transforming, but highly detailed and articulated interpretation of his robot mode from the movie. He features highly posable legs, arms, feet, head, waist, neck and shoulders, making him both an awesome kid's toy and display piece.
:Funnily enough, despite the Robot Replica promise of total movie-accuracy, his arm-blades are [[For safety reasons|considerably shortened]] and are a weird metallic blue colour, rather than the silver/gray you might expect.

:Sadly, his "Wheel feet" do not roll, making Sideswipe somewhat immobilized.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RRSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Robot Replicas Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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====''Power Bots''====
[[File:ROTF-toy PowerBots Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Crikey!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Power Bots, 2009)}}</ul>

: ''[[Power Bots]]'' Sideswipe is a bulky, non-transforming toy for younger children. He features limited articulation in his limbs and head, two very blunt swords, and various playing sound clips and flashing lights. He has an North Americanised [[Australia]]n accent!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/PBSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Power Bots Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
{{anchor|Deluxe Class toys}}
[[File:TF2010 Deluxe SidearmSideswipe toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sideswipe, just after [[Tales of the Fallen issue 2|that incident in Buenos Aires]]. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:AutobotAlliance Deluxe SidearmSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cue the ''James Bond'' [[theme song|theme]]. ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sidearm Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AA-06'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two flare launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Sidearm Sideswipe is designed for greater robot mode accuracy compared to his original Deluxe Class mold, and replaces his swords with twin hand-held flare launcher pistols (which were briefly used during the Egypt battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''). Sideswipe now has toe and heel spurs so that he can balance on a flat surface without falling over, a problem that the previous versions of the character suffered. Both the black and silver molded "springs" on his lower legs are compatible with any weaponry using [[C joint|3mm clips]]. Additionally, the guns can be attached to flip-up panels and swung out in vehicle mode to form an [[attack mode]] of sorts, or they can swivel back while in this configuration to store on his back in either mode. Sideswipe's hands are capable of wielding [[5 mm post]]s.

:Hasbro added a red deco design to the front of the car and red windows in an effort to differentiate him from the previous Sideswipe molds. [[Stock photography|Stock photos]] on the back package and instructions show the front deco extending to the side panels, giving it a flame appearance. The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Sidearm Sideswipe drops red flame details in favor of keeping the silver paint on his wheels, which Hasbro dropped due to budgetary reasons. This release also changed the windows from red to a dark purple, for a more screen accurate appearance.

:His head's [[light-piping]] is sculpted out of the same red plastic as his windows, but his eyes are painted blue. Oddly, Hasbro's stock photos show him with only one eye painted.

:In an undocumented feature, his ankles can be rotated around in robot mode in order for them to look much more accurate to his CG model. Neither the instructions nor any official photography (nor either of the pictures on the right) reflects this step in his transformation.

:Sidearm Sideswipe seems to have undergone a last-second mold alteration; closing off the tops of the hip balljoint sockets, severely limiting his outward leg motion. There is a perfect outline where the change was made to the molding. This change was likely made to reduce stress on the rubber tubing connected to his thighs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/SidearmSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sidearm Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HFTD huntersrumble sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Damn cat walked on my hood again...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hunters Rumble''' (Target Figure 2-pack, 2010)}}</ul>

:This [[Target]]-exclusive bundle includes redecos of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe-class Sideswipe and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe-class Interrogator [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]]. This may be a reference to their meeting in "[[Cyber Missions 6]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Hunters Rumble Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010 Human Alliance Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"We're totally buddies who worked together in the film!" "We certainly are, Sideways!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Shadow Blade Sideswipe / Mikaela Banes''' (Human Alliance, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the second and final wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline's]] Human Alliance toys, Shadow Blade Sideswipe is a redeco of the first Human Alliance Sideswipe in black, with silver stripes, tan robot details and deep blue windows.

: This time around, he comes with a new mold version of [[Mikaela Banes#Transformers (2010)|Mikaela Banes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/HASideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Shadow Blade Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Legion-Class-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BEEFCAAAAAAAAKE.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, [[2011]])}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''1'''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''006'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''CV09'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Sideswipe is based on his open-top Stingray concept vehicle form. His only 3mm-compatible clip is his right hand. Like the rest of the final product, and unlike the stock photography, he is entirely dull, unpainted grey plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Cyberverse Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMUGCVLSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Caramel candy cane.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)}}</ul>

:A redeco of the mold above.

:He comes in a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] 5-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Optimus Prime]], [[Powerglide (DOTM)#Ultimategift|Powerglide]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Bumblebee]], and [[Crowbar#Ultimategift|Crowbar]].
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No floorboards; I'm a Flintstones car!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''DA08'''
:*''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Cybertanium]] Sword

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' ''[[MechTech]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this version of Sideswipe changes into a Corvette Stingray concept convertible in a light grey/beige color scheme and open top. The interior is highly detailed, with seats, dashboard and steering wheel all molded into the compartment, though it's missing its floorboards. The box art and the instructions can't seem to agree which way the tail lights (which are his toe/heel spurs) are supposed to point in robot mode - the stock photo used on the card and main instruction image show them pointing forward, while the instructions themselves indicate they should point backward, implying it is probably the correct way.

:Underneath the front hood (which ends up on his back) is some sculpted, unpainted faux-[[kibble]] in the form of four circles in a row, which are meant to represent the four exhaust pipes on the back of the vehicle, which usually end up on his back in robot mode. The ''actual'' pipes still end up on his back. They're just near his waist.

:Sideswipe's MechTech weapon, a large blaster, can convert to a runed Cybertanium sword with the press of a button. The weapon can be stored in any of the three MechTech ports in either mode, all of which include the spring-loaded filler piece to hide them when not in use. While the box art shows the blade of the flip-out sword painted blue with white [[Cybertronix]] runes, the final version opts for bare gunmetal plastic instead.

:The figure suffers from a small design flaw in that the front hood of the car is attached by such tiny pegs that it pops off quite easily.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into [[Darksteel (DOTM)|Darksteel]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Deluxe Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Sideswipe toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"How can I stab things if my blades keep disappearing like that!?"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)|[[Andrew Scribner]] and [[Mark Maher]] (deco)}}

:This redeco of Deluxe class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideswipe is [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]]' Mission Earth: The Scan Series, to represent him [[Scanning|trans-scan]]ning his vehicle mode. As such, nearly all of his vehicle mode parts (and thus, most of his robot mode) are cast in translucent clear plastic, with the rear of his vehicle mode being left unpainted, the middle having painted scan lines, and the front having a heavy amount of [[paint operation]]s in order to cover the clear plastic.

:The stock photography is mistransformed: his feet are flipped around, with what should be the heel portions acting as the toes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Scan Series Sideswipe at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Walmart Sideswipe toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|After much consideration, Sideswipe finally decided to join the X-Men.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two flare launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: This version of Sideswipe is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive redeco of Sidearm Sideswipe. Featuring a new racing-themed deco, he is one of the most fanwank-filled mass released toys ever, featuring a small [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] [[:File:Transtech Autobot symbol.png|Autobot symbol]] on the rear fenders, an endorsement of "[[Lithone (planet)|Lithonian Drivetrain]]" on the front fenders, another for "[[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]]" on his trunk, one further logo that for "[[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|Sun bro]]", another ad for "[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattraps]]" (with the slogan "Safe. Humane. Yeah, right!" underneath), and finally the number 04, a nod to [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|the original Sideswipe]]'s [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]]. Oh, and he's particularly [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|blue and yellow]].

: Sideswipe's stock photos are slightly different from the final product, rendering his 04 in a different, non-italicized font and the front portion of the car mode having a strange faint checkerboard pattern painted on.

: He also looks not unlike ''[[Speed Stars]]'' [[Bluestreak (Speed Stars)|Bluestreak]].

: He was made available the UK as a Sainsbury's exclusive, and in Australia and New Zealand as a [[Kmart]] exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/WMSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Walmart Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
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[[File:DOTM FlashFreezeAssault toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Right, here's the plan, buddy: I'll go fight the giant killer alien robot, and you... what ''do'' you do, anyway?"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Flash Freeze Assault''' (Human Alliance multi-pack, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:The Sideswipe included in this [[Kmart]]-exclusive multi-pack is a redeco of Human Alliance Sideswipe in gray, black and green with white and black decorative stripes. He comes with a redeco of Human Alliance [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and the human figure [[Sergeant Chaos]], who is shown riding Sideswipe in stock photos despite being evil Icepick's partner. It also shows Sideswipe holding Icepick in his weapon mode, with a legally-cautious sticker saying "SIDESWIPE '''CANNOT''' HOLD WEAPON" at the back, as Sideswipe's Human Alliance mold isn't designed to and cannot hold MechTech [[5 mm post|post]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/KMSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Flash Freeze Assault Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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====''Robo Power''====
=====''Go-Bots''=====
[[File:DOTM Go-Bots Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|wen i grow up i wanna be an astwonaut!!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2011)}}</ul>
:A simple cute toy of Sideswipe with oversized wheels aimed at young children. It transforms from a cute Corvette into and equally cute deformed robot.
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===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:AOEPlatinumSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] himself.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime with Trailer and Sideswipe''' (Platinum Edition, [[2014]])}}</ul>

:A metallic redeco of [[Swerve (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Swerve]] (itself a retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class Sideswipe sporting an alternate head sculpt), presumably as an [[homage]] to [[Sideswipe (G1)|''Generation 1'' Sideswipe]].

:This figure was only available in a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' set with a redeco of ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#"First Edition" toys|"First Edition" Optimus Prime]] and the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] trailer without [[Roller (G1)#Masterpiece|Roller]]. In the United States, this set was a "shared exclusive" between [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Toys"R"Us]], and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]. In Canada and Singapore, it was exclusive to Toys"R"Us, whereas in Australia, it was a Myer exclusive. In Taiwan, it was made available for purchase during a event celebrating the launch of [[Transformers Rising]].

:He is rather blatantly mis-transformed in the official [[stock photography|stock photo]]—his feet/wheels are the most obvious, but also his chest isn't pegged in, his swords are in the retracted position, and his shoulder kibble is lowered.

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[[File:Transformers-Movie-Advanced-Series-EX-Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I'd rather be Shiny, Like a treasure from a sunken pirate wreck'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' ([[November 28]], [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''EX'''
:*''Accessories:'' 1 machine gun, 2 pistols

:Released as a Toys'R'Us Japan exclusive, ''Movie Advanced Series'' Sideswipe is a redeco of the [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Mechtech toy]], featuring extensive silver deco similar to the TakaraTomy release of the [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 2|''Transformers'' (2010) Sidearm Sideswipe]] figure. He also features three weapons, which were reused from ''Age of Extinction'' Crosshairs.
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===''Kre-O''===
{{note|The ''[[Kre-O]]'' Lockdown Air Raid set includes a [[Kreon]] named "Sideswipe", but inexplicably based on [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Kre-O|''Dark of the Moon'' Leadfoot]] rather than Sideswipe. See Leadfoot's page for details.}}
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TLKTinyTurboChanger_Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|"Damn, I'm small"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''1'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''K'''
:Released in Series 1 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Sideswipe changes from robot to an unlicensed approximation of his on-screen vehicle mode. Interestingly, his car mode is based on the Aston Martin-esque design used on his [[Speed Stars]] toy. He features articulation at his shoulders and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. Baggies stamped with the letter 'K' contain Sideswipe figures.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-MV3-29-Deluxe-Class-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ay yi yi, I'm your enormous metal butterfly.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''29'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-20'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
:*''Accessories'': Two swords/side car kibble, two guns, "Dreads Standoff" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Sideswipe is based off his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'', transforming into a Corvette Stingray convertible with a detailed interior. He includes two swords, two guns, and a cardboard backdrop display depicting the Mexican standoff scene from ''Dark of the Moon''. The guns can store on two slots behind his hips. While not mentioned in the instructions, the swords can fit nicely into slots on his thighs for storage. As a neat little feature, Sideswipe has moving pistons on the back of his legs, reminiscent of the old [[Mech Alive]] gimmick.

:In vehicle mode, the swords form the sides of his car while the guns store underneath the rear, with the barrels protruding out the back like exhaust pipes... right underneath his ''actual'' sculpted in exhaust ports. Oops.

:Robot kibble underneath the hood has a tendency to scrape along the ground, preventing the car from rolling smoothly. Considering how much of the figure is coated in silver paint, care should be taken when handling to prevent scratching the paint.

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[[File:Studio-Series-78-ROTF-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Buy me again and I'll let you escape with your dignity!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''78'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-77'''
:* ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 30]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Two swords, two guns, "Shanghai Pursuit" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEKcSaOPFp/ Instagram post] about ''Studio Series'' 78 ''ROTF'' Sideswipe</ref>

:The second ''Studio Series'' Sideswipe figure is a retool of the above release to match his earlier appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen''; his Corvette Stingray alternate mode now has a closed roof, new hood, and omits the car spoiler of the ''Dark of the Moon''-branded release, though it lacks the headlights for this version of the car. In his robot mode, Sideswipe notably has more accurate silver paint applications. Sideswipe also comes with the two swords and the two guns from his earlier release (the latter of which, while accurate to ''Dark of the Moon'', do not match the guns he used in ''Revenge of the Fallen''), and comes with a different backdrop display depicting the [[Shanghai]] chase from ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

:In robot mode, the guns now store in new slots on his back. The swords can still fit in his thighs, but now have dedicated storage on his remolded door wings. The instructions neglect to show how the guns are stored in vehicle mode; they can remain in the slots on his back for the entirety of the transformation or peg into the slots in the backs of his hands as they did on the ''Dark of the Moon'' version of the mold.

===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
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[[File:MPMN-01_ROTF_Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|thumb|Somehow the most likely mold for a Masterpiece [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].]]
*'''Sideswipe''' ([[2026]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number'': '''MPMN-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Cybertronium Blades", 2 "hand cannnons", 2 slash effects

:''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series Next]]'' Sideswipe is based on his appearance in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film. Announced during a livestream under TakaraTomy's [[T-SPARK]] banner, he is the first of the re-branded ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' line. Similar to other MPM releases of its time, this figure bears certain engineering similarities to ''Studio Series'' Sideswipe, notably in the design of its limbs and chest.

:Sideswipe comes with his two swords and guns. The swords can store on his back and on the roof of the car, while the guns can store on his thighs and under the rear of the car similar to the ''Studio Series''. He also comes with two slashing effects that rest on the ground.

::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpmn/mpmn_01 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Masterpiece Movie Series Next'' Sideswipe]
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[[File:MPMN-02_G1_Red_ROTF_Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|thumb|If I had a nickel for every [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Age_of_Extinction|Red Sideswipe]] that isn't [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]], I'd have two nickels.]]
*'''Sideswipe G1 Red''' (2026)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number'': '''MPMN-02'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Cybertronium Blades", 2 "hand cannnons", 2 slash effects

:Released alongside the standard version, this version of Sideswipe has a [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1-inspired]] red deco (done by simply swapping out most of the silver paint), but is otherwise identical.
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==Merchandise==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's got such an ego, he gets a tattoo of ''himself''!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
:*''Number:'' '''04 of 04'''
[[File:RPM Sideswipe leakedproto.jpg|thumb|left|140px|upright=1.1|"We were on the verge of greatness, we were this close."]]

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Sideswipe is a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode has his swords colored red, for some reason - a trait that would carry on into most of this mold's subsequent repaints. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces.

:Although leaked images of a [[prototype]] that surfaced in 2008<ref name="rpmproto">[http://jalopnik.com/5047177/leaked-transformers-corvette-centennial-concept-toy-possibly-reveals-robot-mode Mirrored photos of early R.P.M. Sideswipe toy at Jalopnik.com]</ref> (these being, in fact, the very first leaked images of a piece of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' merchandise!) were pretty accurate to the Corvette Stingray car from the movie, the actual RPM Sideswipe toy has been severely altered and looks more like a weird mish-mash between a Ferrari, an Aston Martin, and a Nissan GT-R R35. Unfortunately, Mattel was able to secure exclusive rights for releasing a Concept Stingray model car at a 1:64 scale for their ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' line (the toy was released as part of the "2010 New Models" lineup), and thus, Hasbro was unable to provide this toy with the more accurate vehicle mode design that had been originally planned.

:And to further rub salt in the wound? The Mattel toy drops a Transformers reference in its packaging blurb, saying that ''"this concept car also draws on Corvette cues from other generations, making a sweet "transformation" from old to new"'' <ref>"With a futuristic shape based on the original 1959 Stingray race car, this concept car also draws on Corvette cues from other generations, making a sweet "transformation" from old to new."</ref> (notice the not-so-subtle quotation marks).

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Speed Stars]]'' [[Bluestreak (Speed Stars)|Bluestreak]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy SideswipeRPMvWreck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideswipe vs. Wreckloose''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
:*''Number:'' '''01 of 06'''

:A redeco of RPM Sideswipe with red stripes and a large Autobot insignia on his roof. It was only available in a two-pack with [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|Wreckloose]].

: As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though [[Toys"R"Us|Toys"R"Us Express]] mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.

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[[File:ROTFRPMMetalHeroesSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
:*''Number:'' '''07 of 08'''

:A redeco of RPM Sideswipe with black door-stripes and a large Autobot insignia on his roof. This series is only known to have been released in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and other Asian countries, and several European markets (i.e. in most Hasbro markets outside the Americas). Its deco would later serve as the basis for the ''Speed Stars'' release of "Metal Heroes" Sideswipe.

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[[File:ROTFRPMRobotRiderSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
:*''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

:"Robot Riders" Sideswipe is a new-mold figure of Sideswipe's robot mode that is built to roll on wheels. This figure was only released in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries. Its deco would later serve as the basis for the ''Speed Stars'' release of "Robot Riders" Sideswipe.

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[[File:ROTFRPMAllsparkSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Allspark'''
:*''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

:A redeco of ''RPM'' Sideswipe with blue door-stripes and a large Autobot insignia on his hood. While "Allspark" Sideswipe was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Allspark" Starscream), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official Transformers website of Turkey.

:Its paint layout would later serve as the basis for the ''Speed Stars'' Bluestreak toy.

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[[File:ROTFRPMNESTSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
:*''Number:'' '''04 of 04'''

:A redeco of ''RPM'' "Robot Riders" Sideswipe in dark grey with gold-painted arm hubcaps. While "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Sideswipe was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market releases of ''RPM'' "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Ironhide), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official Transformers website of Turkey.

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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroessideswipesideways.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Still needs training wheels.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideswipe & Sideways''' (Two-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Sideswipe is part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Sideways (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Sideways]]. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders, but his head is molded into his torso. In order to stand up, the figurine must rest its weight on one of his arms.

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[[File:Robotheroestwinswidewaysprimedemolishorsideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Damn, I'm cute."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shanghai Shootout''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:"Shanghai Shootout" replicates the opening action scene from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', featuring figurines of [[Skids (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Mudflap]] in ice cream truck mode, [[Sideways (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Sideways]] in vehicle mode, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHShanghai|Optimus Prime]], [[Demolishor (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Demolishor]], and Sideswipe in vehicle mode.
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===''Speed Stars''===
====Mini-Vehicles====
[[File:SpeedStars-toy SideswipeVWreck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At last, I no longer have red swords - at only the cost of everything else around me being red instead!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideswipe vs. Wreckloose''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
:*''Number:'' '''01 of 06'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Speed Stars]]'' Mini-Vehicle versus packs, this Sideswipe is a more widely-released version of the ''RPMs'' Battle Series 2 pack, coming with [[Wreckloose (ROTF)#Speed Stars|Wreckloose]]. And like Wreckloose, this version has quite a few changes from the barely-released ''RPMs'' version. The shiny silver overspray is gone, leaving a more matte silver plastic. The twin red stripes have been turned into a single large stripe. And the relief of his robot mode, now cast in red plastic instead of brown, is now done entirely in a single shade of silver, plus the raised "SIDESWIPE" at his "feet" is completely unpainted.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
:*''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: The ''Speed Stars'' version of "Robot Riders" Sideswipe has less paint details than the RPM version, and replaces the dark silver paint with a brighter silver, among many other changes.

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[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now 100% red-free!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
:*''Number:'' '''07 of 08'''

: The ''Speed Stars'' version of "Metal Heroes" Sideswipe is mostly the same, but has unpainted headlights, tail-lights, and rear bumper, and his robot mode has less painted details. He lacks the sculpted insignia on his underside.

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

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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Speed Stars''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers SideswipeVsStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Stealth Force Sideswipe Vs. Starscream''' (2011)}}</ul>

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Sideswipe&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Stealth Force Sideswipe & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)}}</ul>

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===Jada Toys===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe Corvette Stingray Concept''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, <s>2019</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Collectible coin
:Announced by [[Jada Toys]] in 2018, ''Hollywood Rides'' Sideswipe was planned to be a 1/24 scaled non-transforming die-cast car with rubber tires based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Corvette Stingray alternate mode and possibly featuring opening doors, front hood and back trunk. Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', the car would have featured a sculpted robot mode underneath. However, the product remains unreleased and is most likely cancelled by now.

:Sideswipe would have come with a collectible coin with his face engraved on it.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe Corvette Stingray Concept''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle, <s>2019</s>)}}</ul>
:A 1/32 scaled version of Sideswipe was also announced, but remains equally unreleased.
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime_1_Studio_Museum_Masterline_DOTM_Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|"Damn, I'm expensive."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie:'' '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
:*''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-35''' / '''MMTFM-35DXS''' (Deluxe)
:*''Accessories'': Base, alternate sword-wielding arms (Deluxe), English Logo Plate (Deluxe, global version), Chinese Logo Plate (Deluxe, Chinese version)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Sideswipe is a 22-inch non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Dark of the Moon'' appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features LED lights on his eyes and chest. He wields his blasters as seen in the standoff scene in the third movie.

:The "Deluxe Bonus Version" comes with another pair of interchangeable arms, this time with his signature arm blades deployed. It also comes with a ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' logo plate, in English for global releases and in Chinese for the Chinese release.

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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Kmart exclusives]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category: Tiny Turbo Changers]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Megatron (Movie)/toys

2026-05-06T22:13:26Z

MCRG: /* Leader Class toys */ Noting the specific concept art referenced by the ROTF Leader.

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'''[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]''' got the Hollywood bad-guy treatment, and therefore got truckloads of toys too!
He also ''became'' a truck later on. Funny, that is.

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:Movie Legends Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just what the hell do I turn into?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, [[2007]])
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Megatron'''
: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian jet. This figure uses the pre-final head design from concept art and some ancillary media. Due to his transformation scheme, he has a swiveling waist. Despite its simplicity, this figure is far closer to Megatron's actual silhouette in the movie than most of his larger figures.

:The figure is misassembled in the package, with the arms being swapped, putting paint applications and more sculpted detail on the wrong sides of his arms; it is a simple matter to rectify this, though, as his shoulders can be easily popped off their [[ball joint]]s and swapped around. It should be noted that the arms & head are molded in softer, rubbery plastic. While they don't harden and break quickly like [[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Legends Class Scorponok's stinger]], the pieces can become loose around the hard plastic ball joints over time. Also, the parts are prone to eventual yellowing and hardening after a decade or so, even when they're new/MISB.

:The figure is slightly mistransformed in the stock photos, as well as all pictures depicting his vehicle mode below - the wingtips should be rotated 180° downwards, making for a more screen-accurate jet mode.

:The toy was also later released as part of the blind-packed EZ Collection lineup, distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
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*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
[[File:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron is quite beside himself.]]
:A [[Target]] [[exclusive]], this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Megatron]] and Movie Legends Megatron.

:His arms are still misassembled in-package.
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[[File:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Quick, Bumblebee! You hold up Megatron, I'll just fight with the others!" "...I hate you."]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, this six-pack of Legends Class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#TRULegendsPack|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Bumblebee]], Megatron, [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Barricade]].

:Like Bumblebee & Starscream, he was packaged in alternate mode. He ''still'' has the arms misassembled.
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[[File:TF-2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Class-2-pack-Ice-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Look like both halves of Jazz will have a front bumper.]]
*'''Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron''' (Legends multi-pack, [[2008]])
:Ice Megatron is a, well, ice-themed redeco of Legends Class Megatron, which means his black paint applications have been replaced by blue. He comes packed with yet another redeco of Legends class [[Jazz (Movie)#LegendsVsMegatron|Jazz]], this time "battle damaged".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsIceMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Ice Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:Movie Voyager Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I think I'm as weird as the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' figures! ...nah, not there yet.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''Frozen Megatron''' (フローズンメガトロン)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released partway into the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Voyager Class toys, Megatron transforms into an ice-covered version of his Cybertronian jet form, with transparent blue plastic forming large portions of his vehicle mode, such as parts of his wings. This ice design is carried onto his robot mode, with his legs, shoulders and chest having some kind of 'ice' plastic covering them.

:With a significantly different (and simple compared to other figures of the same pricepoint) transformation sequence compared to his earlier Leader class toy, his chest frost lowers and his shoulders raise to robot mode position when you bring his lower body forward thanks to [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] technology. He also has his fusion cannon in its entirety on his left arm which can fire a projectile. His wings feature flip-out "ice blades", and pulling on a tab in the back of his jet mode brings them forward like one giant pincer claw.

:His feet are entirely spring-loaded, which means his foot and the two "rear toes" on each feet automatically close up when his weight is not applied to them. Surprisingly, this helps a lot with the posing, as the feet parts automatically position themselves for the perfect balance.

:The stock photo on the toy's packaging depicts Megatron with the unused head that appeared in some concept art.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/VoyagerMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie Voyager Premium Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wouldn't the toy above be much cooler with duller colours?]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:One of the first figures available in the ''[[Premium Series]]'' (although not explicitly identified on the packaging as such), Voyager Class Megatron was released exclusively at Best Buy on October 16th, 2007 alongside the North American launch of the ''Transformers'' movie DVD. Megatron (now packaged in robot mode, inside a special display box) has been completely redecoed, covering most of his previously grey parts with metallic silver paint and a black paint wash over the top of that. Black and gold highlights are used to offset all of the silver, while the transparent 'ice' parts are clear. These changes essentially make Megatron far more accurate to his movie appearance.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BestBuyMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Premium Series'' Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Movie Voyager BOMC Megatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|I'll crush you with my bare hands!]]
*'''Battle Over Mission City''' ("Screen Battles" two-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:A Target exclusive redeco of Voyager Class Megatron in primarily beige and chocolate brown colors with brown paintwashes, this version replaces the ice colored translucent plastic with two shades of translucent orange to replicate a look that resembles Megatron's fiery demise (or atmospheric re-entry). Unlike the previous releases, this version's wings are painted to match the body color, so they give the appearance of molten slag. This version was only available in a two-pack with a mostly unchanged Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Movie)#TargetvsMegatron|Final Battle Jazz]] in reference to their fight on the skyscraper featured in the film.

:As the colors on this Megatron are very similar to the colors on the Screen Battles version of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], it can be assumed that those two sets are meant to also represent the climactic final battle at the end of the film.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/ScreenBattlesMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Screen Battles'' Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:TF07-Leader-Megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Ohhhh! I turn into a big-boned guy!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MD-07'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Leaders, Megatron transforms into a gray Cybertronian jet. Unlike the Voyager Class toy above, this mold does not feature any molded ice details; instead it uses metallic blue paint to represent his frozen form. In robot mode, Megatron's right "[[Rocket Claw]]" disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "[[Mace (weapon)|chain]] [[whip]]" weapon concealed within his forearm; pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "[[fusion cannon]]," with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon's [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]ing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.

: Megatron's instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be center-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.

: There is an error in Megatron's legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation. In addition to ''that'', both of Megatron's hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are molded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the 'outside' of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging's stock photos show the correct assembly.

: Possibly a dropped feature [[for safety reasons]], the right hand (partly a projectile tethered to the arm) is designed to launch out of his wrist via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was removed, though the firing trigger remains.

: The back of Megatron's box depicts him with the almost-used head from concept art. The panel that conceals his face in jet mode is sculpted to fit the face of that head, so while it still covers up his final head reasonably well, it is not a perfect fit.

: In Japan, starting on [[July 19]]th, buying Megatron from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores netted customers the [[exclusive]] [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] [[Mini-Con|Micron]] [[Torque Gain]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Premium Movie Megs.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I got a tan!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Leader Class, 2008)

:Premium Megatron is a redeco of the previously released Leader Class Megatron. The figure is now given far more movie-accurate paint applications of black, gold, & silver. Premium Megatron also features the classic transformation sound when the chest Automorph function is activated. The original "metal shriek" sound is retained when the sound button is pressed in vehicle mode.

:In the promotional photos of the toy, this version was pictured with a new vehicle mode face cover that fit the new head better. However, this retool was apparently dropped before actual production but can still be seen on the box back photography. All manufacturing errors from the first release are still present.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Premium Leader Megatron was mass-released at a variety of retailers, instead of being an exclusive to any particular store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/PremiumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Premium Series'' Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Commemorative Box Set (Decepticon)''' (2008)

:Released an an exclusive for Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACG, also known as Ani-Con) 2008, The ''Premium Series'' Megatron toy is released without any changes along with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Starscream_(Movie)/toys#DeepSpace|Deep Space Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Premium|''Premium'' Barricade]], [[Blackout (Movie)#Premium|''Premium'' Blackout]], and a [[Brawl (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Brawl]]. The toys are packaged with a synthetic, leather-like box with a half-trimmed Decepticon Symbol, and it comes with a sheet of Certificate of Authenticity.

:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:Movie FAB Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just back from filming ''Predator 3''.]]
*'''Fusion Blast Megatron''' ([[Fast Action Battlers|Fast Action Battler]], 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

:Fusion Blast Megatron is a simple version of Megatron with dorky-looking proportions in robot mode, and it turns into an even dorkier-looking vehicle mode. The transformation sequence manages to be even more simple and non-involved than the other ''Movie'' Megatron toys by means of an Automorph feature very similar to the early Beast Wars flipchangers. Moving his back section down causes the torso to flip up, hiding the head and positioning the arms skywards. Though the figure requires a little more repositioning and folding, most of the transformation is done with a single step.

:The figure's packaging depicts Megatron with a different head sculpt and silver paint instead of unpainted gray plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fusion Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:NA megatron FAB.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Attack Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:A redeco of Fast Action Battler Megatron, this time cast primarily in black plastic, with opaque grey missiles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Night Attack Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Jollibee Kids Meal====
*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal toy, 2007)

:Available only at Jollibee fast food chains in the Philippines, this Megatron toy is functionally an upscaled version of his Legends class figure though with minor transformation differences. It also has a new head sculpt which is markedly more detailed than the Legends toy but still has the concept design head rather than the final version in the film.
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
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*'''Megatron''' (Legends, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-02'''

:Megatron transforms from a reasonably accurate version of his movie robot mode to a reasonably accurate version of his tank mode (with a teeny extra Megatron face in his groin, without paint details probably to avoid creepiness). He has ball-jointed shoulders and hips in robot mode, plus elbow and knee joints. His alt mode turret is formed by merging his left and right arms, which is a neat callback to the first movie's fusion cannon, but means the turret can't rotate side to side, only pivot at the barrel.

:Several samples suffer from a disconnected lower left leg, which should be connected to the metal rod inside the upper leg. While the loose appendage cannot be repaired without extensive tooling, the upper leg is tight enough to prevent the leg from falling out during display or careful play. Speaking of legs, this Legends Class Megatron is somewhat prone to falling down with a light breeze of wind. The kibble on his robot mode back doesn't help the balancing at all.

:Megatron also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' EZ Collection sets. And like all first waves, He comes with a flyer advertising the TakaraTomy releases of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline. In Malaysia, this toy is also one of the four Legends Class figures to be released as promotional merchandise for the Petronas Gas Station. He can be obtained starting from the 12th of July along with Optimus Prime, via RM30 ($7.04) worth of gas or RM15 ($3.52) worth of foods and items in the Mesra Shop.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/LegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-ROTF-EZ-Collection-EZ-10-Megatron-Battle-Damaged-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron Damage Version''' (EZ Collection, 2009)
**''EZ Collection Number'': '''EZ-10'''
:A "Battle Damaged" redeco of the Legends Class Megatron appears in the second wave of EZ Collection, featuring more elaborate, weathered paint applications.

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:ROTF-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|First blue, then green. Watch, in the next movie, it'll be red.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The second mainline ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron toy is more slender than the larger Leader-Class Megatron, as it was based (more or less) on the finalized Megatron design, and as such, features a sleeker tank mode, a large lobster-claw like right arm and a normal-sized left arm. Unlike the larger toy, the Voyager's firing missile is located on the left arm, though the end is still sculpted to look like a set of fingers, and he also wears the entire top of the tank as a [[kibble]] backpack instead of having jet turbines like the Leader class toy. For some reason, he's also green.

:He features two [[Mech Alive]] gimmicks. Turning his waist turns internal gears in his chest, while bending his right elbow makes a blade extend in and out of his claw.

:The highlighted box to the far right showcases one alternative to positioning his back kibble; this ultimately leads to a ton of junk protruding out from his back, but also makes his silhouette from the front look cleaner.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/VoyagerMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pay no attention to my translucent parts!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three pack includes a redeco of Megatron's Voyager-Class toy from the first movie in a scheme basically identical to the first movie's Voyager "Premium Series" version (but with much fewer paint details), as well as the Voyager-Class [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]] and a redeco of Deluxe-Class [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#GatheringNemesis|Soundwave]]. The back of the box and samples shown before release portrayed this Megatron as using the unrevised original head design from the first film, but the final version has the same head as past Voyager-Class Megatrons. This figure suffers from misassembled knees compared to other versions of the mold; the pinned knee joints have been flipped front to back, so the ratchets do not catch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Gathering at the Nemesis" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF UniteforUniverse Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class)
**''ID number:'' '''MR-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Unite for the Universe|Unite for the Universe]]'' Megatron was to be a screen-accurate silver redeco of Voyager class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron, but the toy (along with a [[Jetfire (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Jetfire]]-armoured Voyager class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerJetPower|Jet Power Optimus Prime]]) was canceled.

:Both Megatron and the accompanying Jet Power Optimus Prime would have come with an issue of the [[Unite for the Universe issue 1|''Unite for the Universe'' comic book]], but due to the cancellation of both figures, the comics were eventually included with the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Movie Masterpiece]] releases of Leader class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]]. Of amusement is the fact the comics are essentially showcasing toys that have been canceled.

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====Leader Class toys====
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[[File:ROTF Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hamburger!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The first and largest ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron toy is based on an earlier design<ref>[https://conceptartworld.com/news/transformers-2-concept-art-by-josh-nizzi/ Early ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron concept art by Josh Nizzi.]</ref> for Megatron that differs from the final CG model. This design is more bulky and hunchbacked than the final, has a right arm with a shoulder pad that doubles as a bladed shield rather than a claw (likely a misinterpretation of the claw due to the angle of the specific concept art), and also a very short and skeletal left arm. Like the Voyager Class toy, he also features feet that do not look like the CGI model, which has large two-toed feet formed by the tank treads rather than flat, clawed feet that resemble those of the first movie's design. Leaving the feet retracted creates a more movie-accurate appearance when the legs are viewed from the front (when viewed from the side, Megatron's legs look like stubs).

:The figure transforms into a Cybertronian tank, though it lacks the wings seen in the film and is also less streamlined. In robot mode, Megatron's entire lower right arm is a spring-loaded missile launcher and the tank turret's armour/shroud can be mechanically repositioned to partially cover the cannon, with flip-out sword blade, as seen in the early concept design. Due to the amount of [[gimmick]]ry involved, the right arm has no elbow.

:Pressing the Decepticon symbol-emblazoned button on his chest activates his light, [[Mech Alive]], and voice sound effects ("I am Megatron!"). The Mech Alive mechanics involve shaking his head to and fro while panels in his chest shudder. The European release (sold in the UK and non-English speaking countries) proclaims just simply "Megatron!" with laughter. After a month or two, the American release became available in the UK as well as the Canadian province of Quebec, while English Canada (which usually stocks the American release) somehow got the European version in some areas.

:Interestingly, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|while]] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|other]] [[Demolishor (ROTF)|figures]] in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' line suffered mold simplifications from budget cuts, Megatron got mold ''additions''. Hasbro's stock pictures depict a vastly different and much smaller shield which lacks the outer claw prongs and has different detailing, and there is no evidence that the flip-down feet had been implemented at all. These late mold changes may have been done to slightly increase the toy's accuracy to his movie depiction and, in the case of the flip-down feet, to make Megatron look like he actually has ''feet'' rather than stubs to walk on.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROFTMegatronWCamshaft.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Why do I have someone else with me?! My box looks the same, except with that guy sticking out!]]
*'''Megatron''' with '''Autobot Camshaft''' (Leader Class value pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This [[Walmart]] exclusive value pack featured an unchanged Leader-class Megatron sold with an unchanged [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] from the first movie toyline. They came packaged in a special wider box and were sold for the same price as a normal Leader toy.

:Leader-class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Optimus Prime was available in a similar value pack at the same time, which likewise included Camshaft.

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[[File:ROTFtoy-MegatronLeaderShadowCommand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm back in black...YES I'M BACK IN BLACK! OH!]]
*'''Shadow Command Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Shadow Command Megatron, as the name suggests, is a mostly black redeco of Leader class Megatron, which much resembles the previous Fast Action Battlers ''Night Attack Megatron'' redeco. The figure sports more paint applications than the first release. The voice chip has been changed, instead of saying "I am Megatron!" like the initial release, it says "There is no command but mine!". The blast sound effect has also been changed to a laser sound, and a G1-esque sound effect plays when rotating Megatron's legs during transformation.

:Initial shipments of Shadow Command Megatron have a minor misassembly in his right shoulder that causes the laser sound effect to go off only when his arm is pointing backwards, as opposed to forward. It is fixable, but only after knocking out a pin.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Shadow Command Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:ROTF FAB Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I sure hope {{w|Metal Slug (series)|SNK}} don't sue...]]
*'''Cannon Blast Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories'': Projectile

:Part of the first wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Fast Action Battlers]], "Cannon Blast" Megatron is a simplified figure that transforms into a Cybertronian tank. His right arm has a spring-launched missile fired via a switch on the side, as well a soft plastic blade that can be folded out. Twisting the figure's right arm produces a chopping action. Due to the weird design of the feet and weight distribution, Megatron is difficult to stand up unless he is hunched forward.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cannon Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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====''Battle Chargers''====
[[File:ROTF-toy BattleChargers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Two'' faces? Optimus is going to have a field day with this.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Battle Charger, 2010)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Megatron is a rounded-off tank with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, his turret flips open and a cutesified depiction of his robot mode pops out. Amusingly, because of the tank mode featuring Megatron's face, he ends up with two faces in "robot mode".

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====''Power Bots''====
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|At least nobody’ll forget what faction he belongs to....]]

*'''Megatron''' (Power Bot, 2009)

:The [[Power Bots]] version of Megatron is a large, sturdy action figure for younger children. Pressing the various Decepticon symbol buttons activates battle phrases, sound effects and light-up eyes, although for the European release, almost all of the battle phrases were cut in order to avoid language barriers (except for the occasional nonsensical utterance of "Decepticon!" and "Megatron!" among a huge, long string of blasting noises).

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====''Robot Replicas''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I swear his chest is someone's face. Well, [[Mudflap (ROTF)|some 'bots can sympathize with that]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2009)

:This non-transformable Megatron action figure was ''supposed'' to be very movie-accurate, but is actually a combination of the bulkier, earlier design used for his Leader class toy and the more slender final design used for the Voyager class toy. Although his arms are normal-sized and the right arm has the "lobster claw" seen in the final design, Megatron appears hunchbacked due to the fact that he has no neck (though not to the same extent as the Leader class toy).

:Strangely, the head sculpt of this figure is reused on the [[Megatron_(Movie)/merchandise#Stealth_Force|Stealth Force]] version of the character.

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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF-2010-VotF-Legends-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Such heroic nonsense."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Victory of The Fallen''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class mold, in khaki and with a dark brown chest.

: He came in a [[Kmart]]-exclusive five-pack of Legends Class figures, packed in with redecos of [[The Fallen#Transformers (2010)|The Fallen]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VictoryFallen|Optimus Prime]], [[Jetfire (Movie)#Legends Class toys 2|Jetfire]], and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/KMLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Victory of The Fallen Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010-toy Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sadly, this is the most accurate-looking one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Activator, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

: [[Activators]] Megatron is a simple, [[Size class|Deluxe]]-sized toy based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' incarnation. He features [[autotransformation]] from tank mode to robot mode, activated via the press of a button.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/ActMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 2010 Activators Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010MegsRisingMegsAndConstructs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Man, this mold just doesn't want to be re-released ''at all''...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Rising''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile

: This retailer-exclusive multi-pack recreated the scene in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' where the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] resurrect Megatron. The Megatron figure itself is a redeco of his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager class toy, partially cast in a metallic green plastic, to represent his time at the bottom of the ocean.

: He was going to be packed with Legends Class figures of [[Long Haul (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Mixmaster]], [[Rampage (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Rampage]], and a red redeco of [[Scrapper (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Scrapper]], who was probably intended to be [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]].

: But he ultimately did not as the set was never actually released. It has never been revealed for which retailer this multi-pack was intended for.
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===''EZ Collection Real''===
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Real-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron (Real Color Ver)''' (2011)
*'''Megatron (Metallic Color Ver.)''' (2011)

:Released as part of The blindpacked EZ Collection Real by TakaraTomy's "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S", this Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure. In comparison to the stock photos, the actual product has the entire plastic unpainted and applied with a number of paint details instead. Megatron comes with two variants: The "Real Color" features a yellowish-gray plastic, while the "Metallic Color" features a normal silver plastic instead.

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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:DOTM CyberverseCommander Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you can't beat [[Autobot|them]], join them.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander Class Megatron is an abbreviated version of his Voyager counterpart, transforming into a single piece fuel tanker. The fuel tank splits in half, forming hand-held double cannons which then can be combined into a large cannon, extremely reminiscent of his fusion cannon in the first movie. The [[C joint]] mounting clip of the fuel tank is on a swivel, allowing the large cannon to be mounted onto the smokestacks and used in vehicle mode. His head is also on a pivot joint, allowing him to look up and down.

:Care must be taken while forming the rear cabin: The instructions tell you to fold the feet panels up after transforming the legs first, but it will cause some slight stress marks on the feet panels/smokestacks' joints. We recommend folding the panels up first while the legs are still separated.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/CommanderMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Cyberverse-Action-Set-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Megatron might regret babysitting those hatchlings since they always puke onto his face.]]
[[File:TF-DOTM-Cyberverse-Megatron-Blastwave-Weapons-Accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast that Blastwave! ''*yyywaaawwwwwwn*'']]
*'''Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV13'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, Africa
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:This version of Megatron uses the same mold as the single Cyberverse Commander toy, but lacks the fuel tank/Double Cannons accessory, and features some deco changes: Most of the paintable khaki plastic parts are replaced with silver plastic, the paint on the leg details are omitted, and the head now features a teal splat on the right side of his face, with his right eye paint being omitted. and of course, comes with the [[Blastwave Weapons Base]].

:This set's packaging includes a cardboard backdrop that is intended to be removed and reused for display. The backdrop depicts a field in Serengeti, [[Africa]], with an [[elephant]] standing nearby in the left panel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/BWBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Target-Cyberverse-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Garbage-day!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Megatron''' (Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons

:[[Exclusive]] to [[Target]], this release of Cyberverse Commander Megatron has a deco inspired by [[Motormaster (G1)|Generation 1 Motormaster]]. He has [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian symbols]] around his body, one of which is the [[Dynasty of Primes]]'. He comes packed with a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]].

:This set was also sold in Turkey as a {{w|Carrefour}} exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/TargetMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Target Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You know, I'm beginning to like this Megaweapon.]]
*'''Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD01'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Fusion cannon|Fusion Cannon]], tarp/cape
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyagers, ''MechTech'' Megatron now transforms into a <s>disfigured Mad Max truck</s> officially licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and trailer, although it lacks many of the features in the movie, such as the spikes on the roof and the rope mesh on the hood. The forward half of the trailer-mounted oil tank converts into Megatron's [[MechTech]] Blaster, which in turn converts into a Fusion Cannon when the ladder is pushed in. Like all MechTech Voyager toys, his weapon can lock into this mode by pushing the ladder all the way in and rotating it to the right. Megatron has six MechTech [[5 mm post|5mm post]]/MechTech ports in vehicle mode, including three on his MechTech weapon, two on the steps below the truck cab doors, and a self-covering port (which automatically fills in the hole when a weapon is not inserted) on the roof. Though the truck cab and its "trailer" are a single entity that cannot be separated, Megatron does have an articulation joint between where the trailer and cab connect where the fifth wheel hitch would be, despite being formed from his independently-jointed legs.

:The rubbery tarp over the tanker is a two piece affair, with a detachable 'hood' accessory that slots into a port beside Megatron's neck. This deliberately obscures Megatron's badly mutilated face, a callback to the injuries he received at the climax of ''Revenge of the Fallen''. In [[robot mode]], two more MechTech ports become available on his legs, and two on the truck steps end up on his arms; all other MechTech ports from vehicle mode are still usable. Megatron's fusion cannon can even be mounted on his back, like in the movie, thanks to the truck's cab (and associated MechTech port) winding up on his back. Care should be taken when transforming the shoulders, as the tiny Mack dog hood ornament is prone to being snapped off by the shifting black bumper section. It is also quite difficult to get his chest to tab into his shoulder panels due to his arms getting in the way, and his already short pegs having to tab into very shallow holes.

:Megatron was also sold in Universal theme parks in new packaging based on the ride, advertised as a Universal Studios Exclusive, but has no visible changes from his original widespread release.

:The gun from the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)| Age of Extinction]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime toy]], released three years later, is intended to be reverse-compatible with this figure – not only is it sculpted to resemble the shotgun Megatron used twice in the movie, a tab on the handle (not the post that was supposed to be the handle for ''Age of Extinction'' Optimus) allows him to wield it properly by slotting onto a slot on his hand. It even has 5mm posts on its side so that it can mount in movie-accurate fashion on his back!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-DOTM-Tritanium-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Tritanium Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Accessories'': MechTech Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This gold vacuum metallized version of Voyager Class Dark of the Moon Megatron is a prize in TakaraTomy's MechTech campaign. To qualify for winning this toy, one needed to enter the second batch of the campaign (12 August to 31 October). This toy is limited to 10 pieces.

:In 2014, Tritanium Megatron was one of the prize figures that was re-issued (probably remaining stock) again for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us.

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====Leader Class toys====
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[[File:Transformers-movie-dark-of-the-moon-dotm-megatron-optimus-prime-leader-2-pack-hasbro-asia-china-giftset-box-package-front 1200x1200.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (Leader two-pack, 2012)
:A re-release of the first Leader Class Megatron toy was released in a Taiwanese-exclusive Leader Class two-pack alongside the first [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMMovie2Pack|Optimus Prime]] Leader Class toy.

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[[File:LC Dark Energon Megatron (RM).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey look what I found continuity surfing last night!]]
*'''Megatron: Dark Energon Edition''' (メガトロン:ダークエネルゴンエディション, Leader, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class toy in black, silver, and purple to represent his infusion with Dark Energon, (despite not existing in this continuity) Megatron: Dark Energon Edition is an Asian-exclusive release that's also available through online stores.

:An identical knockoff of the toy is available, so buyers beware! The only way to identify is the packaging's ''very obvious'' "Transforms" and "Takasa Tony" logo, and the lack of "Megatron: Dark Energon Edition" text.
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[[File:Nightmare Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nightmare Megatron''' (ナイトメアメガトロン, October 24, 2015/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A very similar yet distinct redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class figure, this Megatron is largely identical to the Dark Energon release but features a much brighter, almost maroon-like purple, and with some deco differences, notably on the head and arms.

:Originally released in 2015 through TakaraTomyMall and limited to 2000 pieces, Nightmare Megatron was later reissued in wider numbers in 2017.

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====''Robo Power''====
=====''Bash Bots''=====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Bash-Bots-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Looks like I swatted a bee, and ''squashed a [[Sam Witwicky|bug]]''."]]
*'''Bumblebee Vs Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''Bash Bots'' Megatron is a small, rock-em-sock-em-styled toy that transforms from a super-deformed truck into a robot by pulling or pushing the lever below its built-in stand. He & his stand can connect with any Bash Bots to fight with, especially the included Bumblebee, instead of his nemesis Optimus Prime.
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=====''Activators''=====
[[File:DOTM Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|owie owie i hurt my face]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the [[Robo Power]] subline, Megatron possesses a one-step transformation: squeezing down on the purple section at the rear of his truck mode causes him to transform into robot mode, and squeezing down on it again will turn him back into truck mode. In robot mode, Megatron boasts both sculpted battle damage on his head and shoulder articulation.

:Megatron was released in an open package that allowed children to touch the toy, but did not allow for transformation due to twist ties and a plastic tray being present.
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=====''Robo Fighters''=====
[[File:DOTM RoboFighters Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|RICHAAAAAAARDS!]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)
:Robo Fighters Megatron is a non-transforming figure with four points of [[articulation]]. Sliding a switch on his right shoulder activates four extending barrels from his arm-mounted fusion shotgun. Unlike other Robo Fighters, Megatron lacks any gimmickry in his torso.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: The large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the live-action film Megatron in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body; the robot can be rebuilt from a robot into what resembles a Mack truck. In truck mode, up to two Kreons can ride in the front of the cab, or be locked up in a cramped prison cell at the back of the cab. The truck also features a functioning [[trailer]] hitch. In robot mode, Megatron features hands with articulated claw fingers (built on top of a pair of ''regular fists''), a shoulder-mounted pressure-launched [[missile]] launcher, as well as a small, rotating, back-mounted prison "box" of sorts.

:Like many other ''Kre-O'' sets, the [[stock photography]] and [[package art]] feature robot construction that differs from the final product, as Megatron's upper arms have several of the extraneous parts, mainly his truck cab doors, added to the construction. Whether this is due to a change in the design or the photographers creative liberty with the figure is left to be seen. The [[sticker]] sheet also features an unused sticker depicting a bolted metal panel with an amusing message ("OPTIMUS PRIME WAS HERE! [[File:Symbol autobot reg.png|15px]]") scrawled on it, although its shape and coloration suggest that it's meant to go on the back wall of the prison cell.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Megatron Universal4pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He somehow gets less sharp but brighter at the same time.]]
*'''Kreon 4-Pack''' (2014)
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Bumblebee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Kre-O|Evac]] (pre-2020 releases), Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Optimus Prime]], [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]] (2020 release)
**''Accessories'': Megatron cannon

: The only non-Galvatron [[Kreon]] of movie Megatron in the ''[[Kre-O]]'' line, [[Kreon]] Megatron is based on his ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' body, which is odd since it's his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body that shows up in the Ride (and as a photo-opportunity "mascot" character on the park grounds). He was available exclusively in a box set sold at the ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'' gift shop at [[Universal]] Studios theme parks. After several years of only being available at the park proper, the 4-pack was eventually added to Universal's online store.

: In 2015, a new run of the set was produced, this time using the revamped-from-the-head-down 2015-style Kreon bodies (and a logo-plate rather than the older 2x4 logo-brick). Megatron's [[tampograph]]s are slightly sharper, with thinner black outlines, but are otherwise unchanged. This set would later see slight production changes; all of the figures' tampographs have gone back to thicker lines and being a bit sloppier, while Megatron's medium-pearlescent-gray plastics have been lightened considerably.

: In mid-2020, the set was revamped again, now removing Evac and replacing him with the [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]]. This version of the set uses the latter version of the other three characters with the thicker tampograph lines and lighter medium-gray plastic.

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{{note|All of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] [[Kre-O]]'' sets were [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] in the US... though some did eventually filter to closeout stores in mid-2015.}}
[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronAOECustomKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|Why are drills my primary weapon, again? Did I use drills in the movie?]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9230'''
**''Pieces'': '''30'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, pistol, 2 clip-on drills, treaded backpack

: Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction'' [[Kreon#Custom Kreons|Custom Kreon]]s, Galvatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His "normal" helmet and two drills (attached to clip-on turbines/cannons) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens) and a spare hand, plus buildable tread-backpack, and a pistol (originally a [[Klingon]] disruptor from ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'').

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronFBKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Where is the ''Kragle''!?]]
* '''Galvatron Factory Battle''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6952'''
**''Pieces'': '''388'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, KSI Worker (lab worker), KSI Worker (security), Dr. Littleman, Optimus Prime, Vehicon

: The centerpiece of the "[[Galvatron Factory Battle]]" set, Galvatron is rendered as a large buildable super-robot, a sort of mega-Kreon, with a new hip piece using larger balljoints. He does not seem to be based on... anything. Certainly not something that would become a vehicle.

:He's designed to fit on a large movable working slab in the factory playset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OGFBGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Factory Battle Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronGrimUnleashed.jpg|thumb|250px|And these arm-cannon things. They're neat sure, but did I lift them off of [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s corpse at some point?]]
* '''Grimlock Unleashed''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Bumblebee]], Galvatron, [[Grimlock (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Grimlock]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#GrimlockUnleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on arm cannons

: The first "normal" Kreon of Galvatron available, this one was only available in the "[[Grimlock Unleashed]]" set.

: This set popped up at Toys"R"Us a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OGUGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronAOEDVD.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Yes, someone bought the movie ''just'' for the Kreons. We know. We know.]]
* '''Transformers Kre-O + Movie Gift Pack''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on turbine/cannons

: This Toys"R"Us [[exclusive]] Blu-Ray + DVD release of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' includes a unique Galvatron Kreon, though at first glance you probably wouldn't realize that it's different from the "Grimlock Unleashed" version (see above). This version changes up which body parts use metal-flake medium-gray plastic and which use the metallic silver plastic (including his hands), has an even ''darker'' gray helmet, and completely new tampographs all around, possibly more movie-model-accurate? It's kind of hard to tell.

:This set also included a similarly "just different enough to make you mad" [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Optimus Prime Kreon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-ODVDGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Movie Gift Set Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02MovieVoyagerMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' [[MechTech]] Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager-Class Megatron comes in a two-pack with a reissue of the original [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''Generation 1'' Megatron]] [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G1MovieMegatron|toy]]. ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Megatron replaces all of the pale brown and most of the light gray plastic with dark metallic olive-green, replaces the remaining gray plastic (including his tarp/cape) with a cooler shade, switches out the black for his wheels with dark brown, and redecoes his translucent red plastic into clear colorless plastic. Among other minor deco changes, he replaces the pale brown paint on his wheels and toolboxes/forearms with tan, features a silver-painted MechTech weapon, tanker, and front bumpers, and has some additional reddish "rust" paint details.

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[[File:Chronicle EZ MegatronMovie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection line. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
**''Acessories'': Trailer/ launcher base
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Infused with the power of DORK Energon.]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the Dragon Track set, this version of Megatron is a new Flip Shot mold, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''86?'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this new-mold Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Age of Extinction''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:AoE 1-step Galvatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Movie-verse [[Grand Galvatron]].]]
*'''Galvatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of One-Step Changers, Galvatron transforms into a licensed 2012 Freightliner Argosy truck cab. His transformation is triggered when you depress a tab on the back of his wind vane and spin the wind vane a full 360 degrees, deploying his robot mode. Rotating the wind vane clockwise changes him back into a truck. He features articulation at his shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/OSCGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on One-Step Changer Galvatron at TFU.info]''
*'''Final Battle 4-Figure Set''' (Multi-pack, 2014-[[October 18|10-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA-SP'''
:Galvatron was later released in the Final Battle 4-Pack (along with Sliver Knight Optimus Prime, Slug, and Helicopter Drift) by Takara Tomy.
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[[File:AoE 1-step ROTF Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67| "Ignore me, it's better that way."]]
*'''Megatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of One-Step Changers, Megatron changes from Cybertronian tank mode to robot mode at the push of a button. He features articulation at his shoulders. As with many tail-end ''Age of Extinction'' products, Megatron saw poor distribution and is among the most rare figures from the line and demands crazy hefty sums on the secondary market.

:Oddly, this toy is based on Megatron's ''Revenge of The Fallen'' body, is packaged in a card depicting his ''Dark of the Moon'' self, and was released in the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline. Confused yet?
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[[File:Power-battler-aoe-galvatron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A little hip articulation would have gone SO far.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Power Attacker, 2014)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LA18'''

:Released in the third wave of Power Attackers figures, Galvatron changes again into a licensed Freightliner Argosy. Pressing a tab on his back sends a rather intricate and ornate vortex grinder telescoping out of his chest.
[[File:TF-AOE-Power-Attacker-Galvatron-packaging-variants.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
:Despite having a deluxe-sized robot mode, his vehicle mode is ''smaller'' than his one-step counterpart.

:Galvatron is released in two different packaging variants: he is either released in open, bubble-less card in robot mode, or boxed packaging in vehicle mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/PBGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Power Attacker Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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====''Generations''====
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[[File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|'''''[[Trukk not munky|KANNON NOT TRUKK]]''''' ''(Hasbro Version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takara-tomy-movie-advanced-galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You want me, and [[BigBadToyStore|you can have me]]. ''(TakaraTomy Version pictured)'']]
*'''Galvatron''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD22'''
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, Missile
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction: [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, Galvatron transforms into a 2012 Freightliner Argosy. Given that it would be impossible to emulate his on-screen transformation, he is a ''complete'' [[Shellformer|shell-former]], with his truck mode folding up solely along his back and calves. As with Evasion Optimus Prime, he has a different paint scheme than seen on his packaging, with fewer paint applications on his body and weapon. His cannon can either be held like a gun or fitted on his hand in a way that appears as if it is coming out of his arm.

:Due to his transformation scheme and design, his thighs are disproportionally short. The ankle hinges that fold his feet up in truck mode also make his lower legs extremely long by about half an inch, adding extra wire-like details that aren't present on his [[character model|CGI model]].

:Galvatron's package is the only packaging in the Age of Extinction toyline that neglects to mention what his alternate mode is called. The only mention of Freightliner being involved with his alternate mode is in the tiny copyright information section of the box.

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' version adds some additional paint applications for a more screen-accurate look, most notably, a darker face with yellowish-red eyes. This mold was later retooled into JD.com exclusive [[JD Red Knight]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct-bots-dinobot-riders-galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"No! Impossible! They're ruining everything!"]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Dinobot Riders, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Cannon
:Galvatron is a smaller toy that transforms into a futuristic truck. Galvatron can ride any of the larger Dinobot sets. His vehicle mode is photographed backwards in the stock photos.

:Like Starscream, Dinobot Riders Galvatron never saw release.

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* '''Galvatron with ???''' (Dinobot Warriors, 2014)
:Galvatron is a larger set that transforms from a futuristic truck into a robot. He probably comes with a Dinobot partner that can change into accessories.

:Unfortunately, Dinobot Warriors Galvatron never saw release.

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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2015-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|GIVE ME [[Megatron (G1)|''YOUR'' FACE]]!]]
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*'''Cybertron's Most Wanted''' (BotCon 2015 box set)

:<s>C-81</s> Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Silas#Prime|Silas Breakdown]] sans the Silas panel piece, a toy which was originally exclusive to Japan. Now with a new head designed by [[Evan Gauntt]] that evokes both the original G1 Megatron and the live-action Megatron<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEB1L_FWPG|name=Evan Gauntt|site=Instagram|quote=I designed the new head for this Botcon exclusive figure. The look was to be a G1 style Megatron with some more of the Bay movie helmet touches to fit on a TFP style body.|year=2018|month=01|day=17}}</ref> , he transforms into his massive armored truck mode, which features a single C joint bar at the rear of the truck and multiple 5mm pegholes. He comes with three smaller partners: [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]], and [[Boombox]]. This mold was previously retooled from "[[Breakdown (WFC)|War Breakdown]]," also exclusive to Japan.

: According to [[Jesse Wittenrich]], the [[BotCon]] team wanted to bring over the Japan-only War Breakdown mold, with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Cannonball (disambiguation)|Cannonball]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] all being considered. However, these bots, among others weren't selected as their heads would need to be shrunken down to fit the mold, forcing him to look into non G1 trucks, eventually leading to ''Dark of the Moon'' Megatron being selected.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1763977873084371193|year=2024|month=03|day=02|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|quote=BotCon wanted to bring the Breakdown mold to the US, and were looking at everything from Wreck-Gar, Cannonball, to Motormaster. But a traditional design head wouldn't fit in the chest without being small, so I looked at non-G1 Decepticon trucks. Which led to DotM Megatron}}</ref>
:[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|The above Motormaster based repaint of Megatron's ''Cyberverse'' figure]] also played a part.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1765169314011705394?t=vLXLpQE3LEF7rWaFiA2ozA&s=19|year=2024|month=03|day=06|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|quote=This repaint of the Cyberverse Megatron toy also helped with the leap from Motormaster concept to DotM Megatron}}</ref>

:Megatron was available exclusively in a five-figure box set, packaged with [[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]], [[Packrat]], [[Stepper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Stepper]], and [[Oilmaster]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/BCMegatron/megatron.htm More info on Botcon 2015 Megatron on TFU.info]''

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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection Gum)

:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Megatron is basically a clean version of the "battle damaged" figure seen in the second wave of the EZ Collection set.

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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-03-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, never mind.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, [[2017]]-[[February 4|02-04]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Megatron is an extensive redeco of his Voyager Class toy, featuring a screen-accurate/concept art-accurate deco unlike his two cancelled ''Unite for the Universe'' and ''Megatron Rising'' set's figure.

:Like the rest of the ''Movie The Best'' figures, Megatron is packaged in Vehicle Mode.

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[[File:TF-Movie-The-Best-MB-14-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You customized your figure already? too bad.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, [[2018]]-[[February 24|2-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-14'''
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:This Megatron is a slight redeco of the Premier Edition Leader Class figure below, featuring a more screen-accurate gray plastic, and slightly darker gold paint details and a red mark on his right face, evoking his appearance in the film.

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===''The Last Knight''===
====''Turbo Changers''====
[[File:TLK-toy TTC Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag code'': '''B'''

:Released in Series 2 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Megatron changes from robot to Cybertronian jet and back. This toy uses the design from ''The Last Knight'' and features ball-jointed shoulders and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories.

:The final product differs slightly from the promotional images, his arms are painted in a ''much'' darker grey.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changers-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2017-[[July 15|07-15]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-16'''

:Released as part of the second wave of Turbo Changers, Megatron is a Scout-ish toy that converts from Cybertronian Jet into robot in just one...no, a few steps, by folding his wings down, fold the whole jet into his robot mode, and flip out the legs.

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[[File:TF-TLK-RtS-Turbo-Changer-6-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''1-Step Turbo Changer 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Megatron is a redeco of the figure above, featuring various Tech Spec-sque patterns on Jet mode nose and his pair of arms, which can be decoded with their transparent red weapons, which is molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. Megatron is the only figure in this set who is actually left unarmed, but he can use the other Bots' weapons in this set. The deco appears similar to his Mission to Cybertron Legion class figure.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Knight-Armor-Turbo-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-TLK-TC-03-Big-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Knight Armor Turbo Changer, 2017/2018)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Big Megatron'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2018-[[February 3|02-03]]'''

:Knight Armor Turbo Changer Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms from a Cybertronian Jet to robot in just a few steps. His only articulation is the elbows, and he features 5mm compatible hands. He also features a "Knight Armor" gimmick, which consists of his mask popping out to his head with the press of the button on his back. Take note that you need to flip back the mask manually before you turn him back into Cybertronian Jet Mode. His arm-mounted Fusion Cannon is very, very small.

:The TakaraTomy release of the figure features extensive paint applications to resembles his on-screen appearances, and his pop-out mask is now vacuum metallized with some metallic red and gold details.
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====Legion Class====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You were right, Diana, they don't deserve our help. They only deserve destruction."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion, 2017)

:Released in wave 2 of legion class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot in a few simple steps. His nose cone rotates to reveal a sculpted fusion cannon barrel on his right arm. His hands are compatible with 3mm post weapons. For his size, he is quite well articulated, though most of it is used for his transformation scheme.

:In Japan, Megatron was available as a giveaway item for Mitsui Shopping Park's Toys"R"Us stores located at Lalaport Tokyo Bay, and he can be obtained by purchasing 5000 yen worth of ''Transformers'' products. The figure is limited to the first 300 customers, by the way.

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[[File:TF-TLK-TV-Magazine-Burning-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's a...spicy Meg-a-tron!]]
*'''Burning Megatron''' (TV-Kun exclusive freebie, 2017-[[August 1|08-01]])

:Burning Megatron is a redeco of the Legion Class Megatron in entirely red with some hint of gold, and he was released as a freebie for the September 2017 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (along with a DIY Geed Riser paper craft from ''Ultraman Geed''). Megatron also comes with cutout stands of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sqweeks, Grimlock, and Drift, which was reused from the main stock photos of the Takara release of the figures, printed with Ultraman Geed's cutout mask.

:It should be noted that ''every'' photos of the toy featured in the magazine (including the commercial) is slightly mistansformed: his cockpit/cannon is not rotated in robot mode, although the magazine's 115th page shows that his cannon is rotated correctly. It didn't help that [[The Explosive Birth of Energon Charge Bumblebee|his illustrated appearances]] also utilizes the same mistranformation.

:Explosive Burning Sword not included.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Walmart-Legion-Megatron-and-Berserker-2-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron & Berserker''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:The unchanged release of Legion Class Megatron was available in a two-pack with [[Berserker]], a redeco of [[Breakdown (WFC)#Cyberverse|''Prime'' Legion Class Breakdown]], under the ''Autobots Unite'' subline imprint. This set was ''intended'' to be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores in the United States, but although it ''was'' stocked by the Walmart US online store, it supposedly never actually made it to brick and mortar Walmart stores, instead ending up at US discount retailers, primarily Ross stores. Internationally, it was available in Hong Kong (possibly as a non-exclusive general retail release), at Walmart's subsidiary Asda in the United Kingdom, as a Prisma exclusive in Finland, and as a Walmart exclusive in Mexico. It was also listed at the websites of Dutch retailers Bart Smit and Intertoys (owned by the same parent company), but again, it's unsure if it was ever actually released in the Netherlands.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Legion-Class-2-pack-BvM-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''"MEGATRON'S ARMS ARE NOT BLUE! FIX MEGATRON'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY HASBRO!!!111"''']]
*'''Bumblebee VS Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:Available along with Bumblebee, this Megatron is a repaint of the Legion Class figure above, sporting the same paint mask as the original Legion Class release, but features ''<s>blue</s> blue-ish purple arms'', feet and canopy. He features Cybertronic glyphs on the left side of his canopy, which translates as his own name.

:He and Bumblebee were available as as Toys"R"Us exclusive, including Japan, which also makes him the first Legion Class ''The Last Knight'' Megatron to be released in Japanese retail.
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====''Titan Changers''====
[[File:TF-TLK-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This diet is ''killin''' me! .....help me.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2017)

:''Titan Changers'' Megatron transforms from a tall robot into a Cybertronian jet in just 5 easy steps! He features a minimal articulation on the arms and 5mm-compatible hands, though he cannot hold weapons with longer handles/hilts due to the wing kibble.
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====''Allspark Tech''====
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[[File:Transformers-TLK-Allspark Tech-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|No, not the [[AllSpark]] again!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:Released as part of the individual carded ''Allspark Tech'' figures, This Megatron is a super-deformed styled robot that converts into a deformed Cybertronian jet and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube (Oh, [[Transformers (film)|the irony!]]), which gives him different sound effects for his robot & vehicle modes. He also features 5mm compatible hands, but no weapon accessories.

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====''Premier Edition''====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Deluxe-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''New Megatron Is punishing His Fusion cannon is illin'!'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips/cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:"Mission to Cybertron" Megatron is a redeco/new head retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|''Generations Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] (and also the first Deluxe Class Movie Megatron toy that is not a Fast Action Battler), featuring a new head based on his appearance in the movie, albeit in a ''Generation 1''-ish style. He transforms from robot into Don Figueroa's stealth bomber design from IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his fusion cannon. The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. Many figures were erroneously released with [[Quality control|two left fists]]. The instructions still depict his original mold's head.

:As with most "Mission to Cybertron" figures, Megatron features Cyberglyphics on both sides of the wings/fusion cannon, which translate to his own name. He also comes with a card, with the glyphs being decoded as "ENERGON", while the back features a piece (which includes Megatron) for the 6-part "Mission to Cybertron" poster.

:The figure also saw release in Japan, also as a Toys"R"Us exclusive (''stealth'' Megatron), without any changes from the American release. This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]].

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[[File:TF-TLK-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=2|thumb|He's gonna axe you a question.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''2017-[[August 5|08-05]]'''
**''Accessories'': [[Megatron's Konda|Konda sword]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released in the second wave of ''Premier Edition'' Voyagers, Megatron transforms from robot to Cybertronian jet. It is armed with a weapon resembling the [http://www.higgins-collection.org/artifacts/1605 Ikakalaka] weapon, and it can be stored on the robot's back which also can end up under the cockpit in jet mode if left place, or may be stored on the jet's top. While the fusion cannon on the right forearm is non-removable, it can be folded up against the back of his arm to replicate his ‘unarmed’ look in the movie. While the figure appears nearly black in promotional images, it's actually a metallic graphite gray with darker gunmetal gray paint applications. As with the other TLK Megatron figure, this one lacks the red facial "scar" from the film, but has red light piping in the eyes, forehead... and neck! The jet mode cockpit is also cast in transparent red. The port on the robot back/jet undercarriage is compatible with most figure flight stands. The jet mode lacks any sort of landing gear. There is a minor variant, in regards to the Decepticon symbol. While the stock photos and vast majority of the release feature the Decepticon symbol as it appears with its movie styling, some copies have been found sporting the traditional Decepticon logo, with the difference being in the eyes.

:Some stock photos depict Megatron's sword handle as being an unpainted red, however the final release and later stock photos have it the same color as the rest of the sword. The stock renders also depict the sword's bladed section and several body details being painted silver.

:The figure saw release in Japan as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. As with most Wave 2 Deluxes and Voyagers, Megatron's release was delayed in some territories, leading to [[Toy scalping|scalping]] on the aftermarket.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Leader-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2017)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TLK-19'''
**''Accessories'': Konda sword, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''Premier Edition'' Leader Class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot and back. He includes a large sword-axe which can store on his back in robot mode, and on the top of his jet in his vehicle form. In addition, he also comes with two flame effects which can plug into his turbine exhausts in jet mode or his arm-mounted fusion cannon in robot mode. On the back of his head there is a lever that can be pulled up to rotate a portion of his head, and close in the tusks to form his battle mask; this he space limitations that this gimmick needs makes his unmasked jaw hilariously skinny. In jet mode, he has an opening cockpit and his nosecone can be opened up to expose the fusion cannon by the push of a button right behind the cockpit. Because this action is spring-loaded and the two halves of the nosecone are made of soft plastic, it does not hold together well. When the cannon barrel is retracted in robot mode, the fusion cannon vaguely resembles the shield he's seen wielding on the [[Package art|package art]].

:Of all the Megatron toys above, this Leader Class figure bears the largest jet mode in the lineup.

:His battle axe was redecoed as a promotional campaign item, which used gold chrome. In 2018, Megatron was released along with either 1) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CaliburOP|Calibur Optimus Prime]] as part of the "Optimus Prime VS Megatron" set, or 2) [[Berserker#The Last Knight|Berserker]] and [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Decepticon Nitro]] as part of the "Decepticon Set". Both sets are exclusive to Takara Tomy Mall.

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[[File:TF-TLK-TF-Expo-2017-Taiwan-Lucky-Draw-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So, you have the blood of the old gods in you! The old gods died.]]
*'''Megatron Gold Version''' (Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:Available as a lottery prize for Taiwan TF Expo 2017, this Megatron is a vacuum-metallized redeco (this includes unpaintable plastic) of the Leader Class figure above.
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===''Transformers Fan Book''===
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*'''''[[Transformers Fan Book 2020]]''''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2020)

:This release of the Legion Class ''The Last Knight'' Megatron mold is a slight repaint of the original, with the chest and lower jaw being painted with the very same gold used for the toes and the canopy. He is packed with an unchanged version of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers Fan Book|''The Last Knight'' Legion Class Optimus Prime mold as it appeared in the Mission to Cybertron 2-pack]] as part of the "Battle Set" freebie included in the 2020 edition of [[Kodansha]]'s ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]''.
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===''Turbo Change Series''===
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 21]], 2018)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-07'''

:''Turbo Change Series'' Megatron is essentially a re-release of the Turbo Changer figure with new packaging. Like most of the wave's Turbo Changers, Megatron is likely to feature a pin on the legs that is used to activate the second Battle Command Optimus Prime toy's gimmicks.

:In 2019, the toy was given away free for the school kids who attended the [https://art.parco.jp/parcomuseum/detail/?id=168 ”The World Of Transformers” Exhibition] held at the Parco Museum in Ikebukuro from March 15th to Monday, April 1st, 2019.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Har, har, you bought ''Movie The Best'' Voyager Megatron didn't ya?]]
* '''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''13'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 28]], 2018
**''Accessories:'' "Forest Fight" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is generally more accurate to his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. It features a flip-out sword for his [[death-lock pincer]] with an articulated thumb sticking out of the side to make up for his lack of a right hand, as well as side turrets for his tank mode. His tank mode is ''mostly'' accurate to the film, however, it does not include its wings. The figure also includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the forest battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

:The lower rear leg panels fall off very easily due to the pegs being molded too short. Due to transformation, Megatron is left with a glaringly hollow robot mode if viewed from the sides; this problem can be somewhat rectified by gently forcing the turrets downward.

:While some [[Toy Fair]] [[Toy Fair 2018|2018]] painted samples showed Megatron with a dark, metallic color scheme, the final product features light grey plastic. Likewise, the CG stock render depicts Megatron having brighter & duller gold parts instead of the final product's bronze, and his pair of turrets is depicted as being molded in black, among other minor deco differences, including a Decepticon symbol on his left shoulder that was omitted. The sword on the render is also bent impossibly far upwards, clipping into the rest of his cannon arm.

:Unsurprisingly, the [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/1/16/20180531120445%21StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg stock photo] featured on many websites don't have the feet fully transformed (making them look long and flat). As shown in the accurately-transformed figure to the right: his toes can split in two; the back half of the foot must be folded down for accuracy; and the kibble that forms his face-guard in tank mode helps balance the feet out. Speaking of feet: the small wheel on Megatron's right foot in the CG stock render is molded in the same light gray color, while the other small wheels are molded in the same color as the treads.

:Later issues of this mold have a problem with the left ankle - the pin holding it in place with the shin is inserted too far on the inside. With some figures, this issue severely affects the poseability of the left leg. Another as-of-yet unidentified issue in the right leg can also cause the right front treads to lift high off the ground in tank mode, which can be annoying.

:Megatron is one of the earliest victims of rapid photodegradation; His unpaintable gray joints can potentially give a yellow tint.

:In a rather ''bizarre'' case of parts reuse, several of this figure's parts (notably the arm joints and the hip pieces) were also used for ''Studio Series'' Leader Class [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]], whereas his chest piece was also used for ''Studio Series'' Voyager Class Megatron in his body from the 2007 film (see below).

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[[File:TF-SS-33-Battle-Damaged-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px| So ''that's'' why he has a hollow torso.]]
* '''Battle Damaged Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number:'' '''31'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Operation: Firestorm|Pyramid Desert Battle]]" backdrop (1st version)

:Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', this ''Studio Series'' Megatron is a redeco and retool of the figure above, featuring a metallic shade of plastic with some paint wash details, multiple parts casted in a very dark grey and metallic plastic, and a new damaged head representing his injuries from Optimus Prime at the end of the movie. The figure includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the [[Operation: Firestorm]] desert battle.

: In March 2019, the [http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=169340646 figure was listed in Toys"R"Us Canada's online store]. Around the same time, the figure was released as a Target exclusive in the US. It later saw a re-release by Target in late 2021.

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[[File:Studio-Series-34-MV3-Leader-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Homeless millionaire!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-27'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 23]], 2019
**''Accessories:'' Cloak, chains, shotgun, [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:This ''Studio Series'' Megatron transforms into a licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'', complete with a new cloak accessory and chains. He also comes with a shotgun, a minifigure of [[Igor]], and a cardboard backdrop display depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]]. The Igor figure can plug into small pegs behind his head in robot mode or on the truck mode's trailer.

:Megatron's shotgun can store underneath the cab of the truck or on his robot back using a small peg. The shotgun is molded in beige plastic and then completely coated with gunmetal and silver paint for increased screen-accuracy. Care should be taken when tabbing in his shotgun to his hand as the hand's rubbery plastic can strip away the gun's paint, especially if left there for prolonged periods of time. While only the right hand is molded to be able to hold it via 5 mm post, a small peg near the handle allows him to wield the shotgun in his left hand by plugging it into a gap on his thumb, though it takes some fiddling with his fingers (which are also molded in soft plastic) to make it look presentable. The shotgun is actually somewhat oversized, roughly between a third and a half longer (to scale of course) than the weapon used in the film.

:It can be difficult to get enough clearance in truck mode for the cab's rear wheels to roll freely, as the chest pieces hang very low to the ground when in alternate mode. In addition, due to the sheer length of the truck mode and the internal forces from plastic tolerances, it can be difficult to get all ten wheels on the ground at once. The peg that connects the truck frame together in prevents his left calf from sliding completely flush into his leg, but this does not affect posability.

:Leaving Megatron in vehicle mode with the chains attached for an extended period of time can cause the forearm panels to warp just enough that they refuse to tab in properly in robot mode, but simply keeping him in robot mode for a few days can fix this issue.

:The rubber chains take a bit of stretching to properly attach. Some orientations are easier to hook on than others, and the order of operations can also make it easier or harder to get all four eyelets hooked in place. As a result of the transformation, the truck cab is noticeably hollow, and cannot pivot at the trailer connection. As the front grills/spikes are molded in soft plastic, the pieces may warp in robot mode, in and out of package.

:Presumably as a result of being accidentally assigned to the wrong toy during the same photo shoot, the Hasbro stock photos of Megatron depict [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]]'s cane as an accessory, rather than Jetfire's own stock photos.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Universal-Studios-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Warning: Figure may shoot you if you attempt to do the ''[[Fortnite]]'' dance.]]
*'''As Seen In Parks Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers: The Ride – 3D'''''
**''ID number:'' '''48'''
**''Accessories:'' Shotgun, chains, "Megatron Wreaks Havoc on Universal Studios" backdrop

:Planned as a [[Transformers: Universal Studios|Universal Studios]] exclusive, this Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, featuring an entirely gray body meant to resemble the Megatron meet and greet in Universal Studios. Unlike the previous ''Studio Series'' Leader Class figure, he does not come with the cloak accessory or the minifigure of Igor. His backdrop depicts the door and queue area where the Megatron performer exits and greets park guests.

:Though we're not ''entirely'' sure whether "As Seen In Parks Megatron" is indeed supposed to be the toy's official name, the "As Seen In Parks" descriptor ''is'' featured in the same location where other ''Studio Series'' toys have their prefixes, such as "[[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]]", "[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]]", "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]" or "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Clunker Bumblebee]]", plus it's what the official [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing calls the figure, so...

:Due to the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, the toy was released as a "shared exclusive" between several online retailers such as [[Hasbro Pulse]], [[BigBadToyStore]] and Entertainment Earth in the US.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|''I whip my chain back and forth, I whip my chain back and forth'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''54'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-46'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 28]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' Flail, "Mission City Battle" backdrop
:This Voyager Megatron sculpt is based on his body from the 2007 film, transforming into a Cybertronian jet and drawing some engineering cues from his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]]. Like his wave-mate [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]], he's slathered in metallic silver paint. As such, exercise some caution if you don't want to get them scratched from handling.

:Confusingly, his chest is redecoed from that of his initial ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Studio Series'' figure, making it inaccurate to its appearance in the 2007 film. In a bizarre reversal of this, Megatron's CG model render on the front of the packaging depicts his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' head photoshopped onto his 2007 chest and body. As a byproduct of his transformation scheme, his knee joints are placed extremely far back on his legs, resulting in unsightly gaps in some poses. Due to being hinge joints, the heel panels are ''sometimes'' not strong enough to support the weight of the figure.

:There appears to be a minor sculpting mistake on his left toes: the bits near the top are offset rather than symmetrical like on his right toes. This error is not present on the toy's digital render or the movie CGI model.

:Aside from the aforementioned chest piece, Megatron boasts the most streamlined and screen-accurate robot modes of any toy based on his 2007 design, beating out even the Masterpiece figure. However, as a result his jet mode suffers a bit. Due to its transformation, the jet mode's fuselage is rather visually compromised, consisting of robot kibble instead of accurate detailing. The jet lacks his distinctive exposed head as well as the top spikes on the ends of his wings, though the latter may be [[for safety reasons]]. The support struts between his wings and tail are gone, and the massive cannons his arms transform into are too short when his hands are folded in. As he has no landing gear, the jet rests on Megatron's torso, which may scratch the paint. He does possess a 3mm stand port for jet mode, but unfortunately it is difficult to access.

:This figure's flail, attached using a [[mushroom joint]], differs from those of his previous Leader Class and ''Masterpiece'' toys; it uses a proper spiked head rather than repurposing one of his hands and is connected using two separate chains sculpted from a somewhat flexible material. The flail's chain assembly features a [[5_mm_post|5 mm post]] on each side for storage in jet mode and a special tab that is shaped to fit a slot in either of Megatron's wrists while his hands are folded, though its width also makes it compatible with most 5 mm ports. Unfortunately, he does not come equipped with his fusion cannon.

:Lastly, he comes with backdrop display depicting the Battle of [[Mission City]].

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[[File:TF-SS-90-Voyager-AOE-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Clean back? All done without a hitch.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Movie'': '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''90'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-93'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Cannon, rocket cluster, "Hong Kong Pursuit" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="insta">Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoATBFlDv/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoNm7F3uz/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoUo0FQyY/ about] ''Studio Series'' Galvatron</ref>

:''Studio Series'' Galvatron is a Voyager Class figure, transforming into a licensed 2012 Freightliner Argosy. Like the original Voyager Class figure from 2014, he has truck kibble on his robot mode due to the impossible-to-emulate transformation on-screen; despite this, he comes out looking much cleaner in robot mode compared to his 2014 figure, even managing to replicate the back of his torso grinder and featuring (small) sculpted-in arm blades! Unfortunately, his feet form ''very'' noticeable kibble on his truck mode's trailer hitch as a trade-off.

:He comes with his cannon and a rocket cluster. The cannon is designed to be used in his right hand. In vehicle mode, it can be stored under the truck using a slot in the left foot, but has no robot mode storage (officially). The rockets store in his chest in robot mode and under the cab in truck mode.

:Omitted from the instructions but shown in his Instagram reveal, the rocket cluster can peg into his arms or the sides of his truck mode. Undocumented by either, the cannon sports another tab that also allows it to peg into his arm or the sides of the truck. Additionally, in robot mode, there is enough space to [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/studio-series-90-age-of-extinction-voyager-class-galvatron.1234541/page-5#post-20825378 store both accessories in his chest with a bit of finagling].

:Don't forget to rotate his head when transforming to truck mode, otherwise the roof will not sit flush.

:Like all ''Studio Series'' figures in the Deluxe class and above, he comes with a backdrop, which depicts the chase in [[Hong Kong]] for the [[Seed]].

:Galvatron sports a several differences between his digital render and the final product, notably the sculpting on the upper parts of his torso panel and the stripes on his forehead (which ended up almost completely removed), as well as additional paint apps that did not make it to release.

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*'''''Transformers'' 15th Anniversary Decepticon Multipack''' (Multi-pack, 2023)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''54'''
**''Accessories'': Flail, "Decepticon AllSpark Hunt" reversible backdrop

:"15th Anniversary" Megatron is a seemingly unchanged re-release of the original SS-54 Megatron above, still sporting his inaccurate chest design. He comes with his flail.

:This figure comes in an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive 4-pack alongside ''Studio Series'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Blackout]]/[[Scorponok (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Scorponok]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Barricade]], released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' film]] (though it was released after the ''16th'' anniversary). The pack comes with a unique reversible backdrop depicting [[Hoover Dam]] on one side and battle of [[Mission City]] on the other. Notably, fellow Decepticons [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] are absent from this team pack.

:The front of the box reuses the odd render of 2007 Megatron with his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' head from the original SS54 box.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Concept-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|I would have waited an eternity for this.]]
*'''Concept Art Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''109'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-127'''
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (3rd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9lj7xssPx/ Design notes] on Concept Art Megatron from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>

: Released as the only Leader Class figure in the first wave of ''Studio Series'' in 2024, Megatron is one of the first figures in the "concept art" subset based upon unused designs and CAD from ''Bumblebee''. This version of Megatron is also a triple changer inspired by the unreleased ''Animated'' [[Megatron (Animated)#Marauder|Marauder Megatron]]! He transforms into a Cybertronian tank in 32 steps, as well as a Cybertronian jet in 39. He comes with a unique version of the "Cybertron Falls" backdrop that features three Seekers in battle position.

: The fusion cannon features a 5mm barrel and can reconfigure for different vehicle modes or collapse to store on Megatron's back via one of two available 5mm ports. Megatron features extensive articulation for a mainline figure, including butterfly joint shoulders and the most expressive hands found outside of a ''Masterpiece'' figure. Each hand can point thanks to a separate index finger and the double jointed fingers allow for a much more anatomically correct clenched fist than you're likely to see on anything else that also has a 5mm hole. This feature does come at a cost, as getting Megatron's digits into the correct position to allow them to properly fold away into his forearms without snagging isn't straightforward; while the index finger folds into the regular "fist" position, the other three fingers must first be folded down at the knuckle as far as the joint can go, then the mid-finger joints should be folded down as if to cover his wrist with the fingertips.

: Instead of the usual tiny wheels in the tank treads, he merely features little static nubs sculpted where they would be. You can't have it all.

: Even by the generally poor quality of instructions in this era, Megatron's are particularly bad. There are frequent errors, missed actions and unclear directions, mostly between tank and jet, but also between robot and tank.

: In a small undocumented feature, the top fin (with a 5mm peg) on the fusion cannon can unclip and swivel out to 45°, which allows the cannon to angle down over Megatron's shoulder when pegged on to his back.

: Megatron, alongside the first wave of 2024 Studio Series product, was revealed at MCM London 2023. He was then made available to attendees of [[Singapore Comic Con#2023|Cybertron Fest]] at Singapore Comic Con 2023 before anywhere else.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9lj7xssPx/ Designer commentary on Concept Art Megatron from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

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*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''

:"''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack" Megatron is a re-release of the above [[#SS31|Battle Damaged Megatron]] figure with no known changes.

:This multi-pack, exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]], was released as a follow up to 2024's "[[Studio Series#Exclusives_7|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack]]", though the "15th Anniversary" branding has been omitted. The set also includes fellow Decepticons [[The Fallen/toys#SSROTF-3pk|The Fallen]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SSROTF-3pk|Soundwave]], a selection reminiscent of the 2009's "[[#GatheringNemesis|Gathering at the Nemesis]]" 3-pack.

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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why is my code "N"? I'm not "Negatron"!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''4'''
:*''Bag code'': '''N'''

: Released in Series 4 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Megatron is based off his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and as such changes into a (very) rough interpretation of his Cybertronian tank alternate form. He features articulation in his cannon arm, but not his standard arm. His torso features a hinge through the top of his torso that is not used in his transformation and allows his whole upper body to split in half, but otherwise has no purpose.

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[[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Series-5-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''5'''
:*''Bag code'': '''B'''

: Released in series 5 of Tiny Turbo Changers, this version of Megatron is based off an unused design that would have appeared in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, transforming from Earth-ish tank of made-up model to a more "Generation 1"-inspired robot mode. He features ball-jointed shoulders and 3mm compatible hands.

: Series 5 only ''barely'' made it to retail. Very few retailers and virtually no online outlets offered this series, and the few places they could be found, like Target, apparently got very very few of them.

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[[File:TTC-toy Megatron TLK Shadow.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Shadow Spark Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Bag code'': '''G'''

: Also part of Series 5, "Shadow Spark" Megatron is a purple redeco of the [[#Turbo Changers|Series 2 ''The Last Knight'' jet-Megatron design]], which combined with the placement of his nosecone [[kibble]] makes him look a ''lot'' like [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2018)
:The [[#Titan Changer|''Last Knight'' Titan Changer]] Megatron toy is re-released with a new ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' movie-themed packaging.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:EnergonIgnitersPowerMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Taking "Peekaboo I see you" to the next level.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Series, 2018)
:Standing approximately 5-inches, ''Bumblebee'' Power Megatron shares an identical design to his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body, transforming into a Cybertronian tank. Like other Power figures, he can interact with the Cores of larger Energon Igniters toys.

:The original stock photography has his robot mode mistransformed: His legs are not straightened. Unlike the CG renders, the instructions do not mention that the wings must be flipped in vehicle mode. The renders also depict Megatron's (unpaintable) forearms and thighs as silver instead of a light metallic gray from the final product.

:This was retooled into [[Blitzwing (BB)#Bumblebee|Blitzwing]].
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===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
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[[File:Masterpiece-MPM8-Megatron.jpg|thumb|500px|"Join the other wallets in extinction!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''MPM-8'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 31]], 2019
**''Accessories'': "[[Fusion cannon|Weapon Blaster]]", chain whip, "[[AllSpark#Masterpiece Movie Series|Allspark Cube]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=来場者にはサイン入りのポスターが配布された模様。描かれたサインを素直に受け取るのであれば、「MPM-8 メガトロン」担当は國弘高史氏、「MPM- 9 オートボットジャズ」担当は西本氏となるようです。|link=https://chohenken.com/2019/01/27/tf-news-20190127/|site=Chohenken.com|title=日報：マスターピースムービーシリーズ「MPM-8 メガトロン」＆「MPM-9 オートボットジャズ」発表　ほか|year=2019|month=01|day=27}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' Megatron is a large (12" tall), complex, mostly screen-accurate mold, and for the first time in ''years'' is based on his appearance in the 2007 film rather than the sequels, transforming into a Cybertronian jet mode in 50 steps. He features [[die-cast]] in his feet and multiple pieces in his back. Both of Megatron's weapon gimmicks are based on his removable hands: he includes a rubber "chain" piece which can connect either hand to its wrist to represent his flail in the film, albeit closer to the [[Rocket Claw]], as the flail end in the film is not his hand. The "Weapon Blaster", as the box calls it, can plug into a single wrist in its smaller 'pistol' form, or into both wrists in its extended "[[fusion cannon]]" form. His blaster can also plug into the chain in order to represent the flail head, albeit oversized and lopsided.<ref>As seen in the stop motion video created to promote Megatron MPM-9 Jazz https://youtu.be/EqWL991tRGg</ref> His hands can be stored on slots on his back (making them tower over his head), but they do ''not'' need to be removed for transformation. Both weapons have dedicated storage in robot and vehicle modes, with the blaster usefully filling out the jet's rear end. Unlike the movie, the fusion cannon must replace his hand entirely in its pistol mode rather than being a handheld weapon, despite having a grip and trigger guard molded into its design.

:Megatron also includes a silver-painted [[AllSpark#Masterpiece Movie Series|AllSpark]] cube containing die-cast, which, under a removable portion of his chest, can fit into his red translucent innards to represent his death at the end of the film. Like several other ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figures, he has an articulated jaw. His transformation scheme allows his wings to be unfurled in robot mode, representing the brief scene in the movie when he carried Jazz to a rooftop before killing him.

:Megatron was revealed and released alongside MPM-9 [[Jazz (Movie)#MPM9|Autobot Jazz]], as the two can replicate Jazz's death from the 2007 film.

:Megatron's head is based on an unfinished design that was often used in previsualization material in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Dark of the Moon''. The head design effectively combines the crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the early head design that was rejected due to fan backlash. This is especially noticeable as it lacks Cybertronian text on the back of his head.<ref>[https://youtu.be/AtU_I4Wdg_c Unfinalized 2007 Megatron CGI model used for animatic clips throughout the first three films.]</ref> The decision to go with this head design likely stems from an attempt to make his jet mode as accurate to [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/5-jpg.27679621/ concept art] as possible, which used the old head design and was presumably never updated to reflect the redesign.

:Exercise caution while transforming him into both modes: as many of his parts are painted, some of the sections are prone to chipping.
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===''Premium Finish''===
[[File:Premium-finish-SS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Showing up again in 2022 means that I'll have at least a cameo in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|next movie]], right? RIGHT!?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[December 29]], [[2021]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF SS-03 / PFSS 03'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''SS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Flail

:As part of the third wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a redeco of the ''Studio Series'' [[#SS54 |2007 Movie]] mold to represent his appearance in [[Transformers_(film)|''Transformers'']]. Notable deco changes include: The unpaintable plastic parts have been replaced with a similar shade with the paintable brown plastic, the silver paint operations are swapped with gray with silver weathering, and the paint operations on the legs, arms, torso, and head are altered.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:ROTB_Autobots_Unite_Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film, again?!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Plus Series/Spark Chargers, 2023)
**Accessories: Igniter Core

:The [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Energon_Igniters|Power Series]] Megatron from the ''Bumblebee'' movie toyline has been repacked as part of the "Spark Changers" for the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' ''Autobots Unite'' subline. While the figure is unchanged from the original release, Megatron comes with an additional Energon Core for his tank mode to roll with.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Titan-Changer-Megatron-repack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...you're buying this for the box art, aren't you?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2023)
**Accessories: Fusion Cannon

:The ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Megatron_(G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]] is repackaged without any changes on the figure, and he transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. Like most Titan Changers, he only features articulation in his ball-jointed shoulders.

:The packaging also featured the first look at what Megatron would've looked like in the ''Bumblebee'' movie. Yes, the render ''does'' resemble the [[#S5TTC|Tiny Turbo Changer]]’s detailing.
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*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2023)
:This Megatron is another ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed re-release of the ''Bumblebee'' [[#Bumblebee|Power Series Megatron]], this time without the Energon core like the original release. Listings referred to these toys as "Legends of Cybertron." The packaging also features the same ''Bumblebee'' Megatron render as the Titan Changer toy above.

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Megatron (Movie)/toys

2026-05-06T22:02:06Z

MCRG: /* Voyager Class toys */

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'''[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]''' got the Hollywood bad-guy treatment, and therefore got truckloads of toys too!
He also ''became'' a truck later on. Funny, that is.

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:Movie Legends Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just what the hell do I turn into?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, [[2007]])
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Megatron'''
: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian jet. This figure uses the pre-final head design from concept art and some ancillary media. Due to his transformation scheme, he has a swiveling waist. Despite its simplicity, this figure is far closer to Megatron's actual silhouette in the movie than most of his larger figures.

:The figure is misassembled in the package, with the arms being swapped, putting paint applications and more sculpted detail on the wrong sides of his arms; it is a simple matter to rectify this, though, as his shoulders can be easily popped off their [[ball joint]]s and swapped around. It should be noted that the arms & head are molded in softer, rubbery plastic. While they don't harden and break quickly like [[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Legends Class Scorponok's stinger]], the pieces can become loose around the hard plastic ball joints over time. Also, the parts are prone to eventual yellowing and hardening after a decade or so, even when they're new/MISB.

:The figure is slightly mistransformed in the stock photos, as well as all pictures depicting his vehicle mode below - the wingtips should be rotated 180° downwards, making for a more screen-accurate jet mode.

:The toy was also later released as part of the blind-packed EZ Collection lineup, distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
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*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
[[File:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron is quite beside himself.]]
:A [[Target]] [[exclusive]], this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Megatron]] and Movie Legends Megatron.

:His arms are still misassembled in-package.
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[[File:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Quick, Bumblebee! You hold up Megatron, I'll just fight with the others!" "...I hate you."]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, this six-pack of Legends Class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#TRULegendsPack|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Bumblebee]], Megatron, [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Barricade]].

:Like Bumblebee & Starscream, he was packaged in alternate mode. He ''still'' has the arms misassembled.
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[[File:TF-2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Class-2-pack-Ice-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Look like both halves of Jazz will have a front bumper.]]
*'''Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron''' (Legends multi-pack, [[2008]])
:Ice Megatron is a, well, ice-themed redeco of Legends Class Megatron, which means his black paint applications have been replaced by blue. He comes packed with yet another redeco of Legends class [[Jazz (Movie)#LegendsVsMegatron|Jazz]], this time "battle damaged".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsIceMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Ice Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:Movie Voyager Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I think I'm as weird as the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' figures! ...nah, not there yet.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''Frozen Megatron''' (フローズンメガトロン)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released partway into the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Voyager Class toys, Megatron transforms into an ice-covered version of his Cybertronian jet form, with transparent blue plastic forming large portions of his vehicle mode, such as parts of his wings. This ice design is carried onto his robot mode, with his legs, shoulders and chest having some kind of 'ice' plastic covering them.

:With a significantly different (and simple compared to other figures of the same pricepoint) transformation sequence compared to his earlier Leader class toy, his chest frost lowers and his shoulders raise to robot mode position when you bring his lower body forward thanks to [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] technology. He also has his fusion cannon in its entirety on his left arm which can fire a projectile. His wings feature flip-out "ice blades", and pulling on a tab in the back of his jet mode brings them forward like one giant pincer claw.

:His feet are entirely spring-loaded, which means his foot and the two "rear toes" on each feet automatically close up when his weight is not applied to them. Surprisingly, this helps a lot with the posing, as the feet parts automatically position themselves for the perfect balance.

:The stock photo on the toy's packaging depicts Megatron with the unused head that appeared in some concept art.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/VoyagerMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie Voyager Premium Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wouldn't the toy above be much cooler with duller colours?]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:One of the first figures available in the ''[[Premium Series]]'' (although not explicitly identified on the packaging as such), Voyager Class Megatron was released exclusively at Best Buy on October 16th, 2007 alongside the North American launch of the ''Transformers'' movie DVD. Megatron (now packaged in robot mode, inside a special display box) has been completely redecoed, covering most of his previously grey parts with metallic silver paint and a black paint wash over the top of that. Black and gold highlights are used to offset all of the silver, while the transparent 'ice' parts are clear. These changes essentially make Megatron far more accurate to his movie appearance.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BestBuyMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Premium Series'' Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Movie Voyager BOMC Megatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|I'll crush you with my bare hands!]]
*'''Battle Over Mission City''' ("Screen Battles" two-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:A Target exclusive redeco of Voyager Class Megatron in primarily beige and chocolate brown colors with brown paintwashes, this version replaces the ice colored translucent plastic with two shades of translucent orange to replicate a look that resembles Megatron's fiery demise (or atmospheric re-entry). Unlike the previous releases, this version's wings are painted to match the body color, so they give the appearance of molten slag. This version was only available in a two-pack with a mostly unchanged Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Movie)#TargetvsMegatron|Final Battle Jazz]] in reference to their fight on the skyscraper featured in the film.

:As the colors on this Megatron are very similar to the colors on the Screen Battles version of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], it can be assumed that those two sets are meant to also represent the climactic final battle at the end of the film.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/ScreenBattlesMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Screen Battles'' Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:TF07-Leader-Megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Ohhhh! I turn into a big-boned guy!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MD-07'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Leaders, Megatron transforms into a gray Cybertronian jet. Unlike the Voyager Class toy above, this mold does not feature any molded ice details; instead it uses metallic blue paint to represent his frozen form. In robot mode, Megatron's right "[[Rocket Claw]]" disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "[[Mace (weapon)|chain]] [[whip]]" weapon concealed within his forearm; pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "[[fusion cannon]]," with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon's [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]ing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.

: Megatron's instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be center-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.

: There is an error in Megatron's legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation. In addition to ''that'', both of Megatron's hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are molded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the 'outside' of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging's stock photos show the correct assembly.

: Possibly a dropped feature [[for safety reasons]], the right hand (partly a projectile tethered to the arm) is designed to launch out of his wrist via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was removed, though the firing trigger remains.

: The back of Megatron's box depicts him with the almost-used head from concept art. The panel that conceals his face in jet mode is sculpted to fit the face of that head, so while it still covers up his final head reasonably well, it is not a perfect fit.

: In Japan, starting on [[July 19]]th, buying Megatron from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores netted customers the [[exclusive]] [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] [[Mini-Con|Micron]] [[Torque Gain]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Premium Movie Megs.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I got a tan!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Leader Class, 2008)

:Premium Megatron is a redeco of the previously released Leader Class Megatron. The figure is now given far more movie-accurate paint applications of black, gold, & silver. Premium Megatron also features the classic transformation sound when the chest Automorph function is activated. The original "metal shriek" sound is retained when the sound button is pressed in vehicle mode.

:In the promotional photos of the toy, this version was pictured with a new vehicle mode face cover that fit the new head better. However, this retool was apparently dropped before actual production but can still be seen on the box back photography. All manufacturing errors from the first release are still present.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Premium Leader Megatron was mass-released at a variety of retailers, instead of being an exclusive to any particular store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/PremiumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Premium Series'' Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ACG-HK-2008-Transformers-Commemorative-Box-Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Commemorative Box Set (Decepticon)''' (2008)

:Released an an exclusive for Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACG, also known as Ani-Con) 2008, The ''Premium Series'' Megatron toy is released without any changes along with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Starscream_(Movie)/toys#DeepSpace|Deep Space Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Premium|''Premium'' Barricade]], [[Blackout (Movie)#Premium|''Premium'' Blackout]], and a [[Brawl (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Brawl]]. The toys are packaged with a synthetic, leather-like box with a half-trimmed Decepticon Symbol, and it comes with a sheet of Certificate of Authenticity.

:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:Movie FAB Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just back from filming ''Predator 3''.]]
*'''Fusion Blast Megatron''' ([[Fast Action Battlers|Fast Action Battler]], 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

:Fusion Blast Megatron is a simple version of Megatron with dorky-looking proportions in robot mode, and it turns into an even dorkier-looking vehicle mode. The transformation sequence manages to be even more simple and non-involved than the other ''Movie'' Megatron toys by means of an Automorph feature very similar to the early Beast Wars flipchangers. Moving his back section down causes the torso to flip up, hiding the head and positioning the arms skywards. Though the figure requires a little more repositioning and folding, most of the transformation is done with a single step.

:The figure's packaging depicts Megatron with a different head sculpt and silver paint instead of unpainted gray plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fusion Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:NA megatron FAB.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Attack Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:A redeco of Fast Action Battler Megatron, this time cast primarily in black plastic, with opaque grey missiles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Night Attack Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Jollibee Kids Meal====
*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal toy, 2007)

:Available only at Jollibee fast food chains in the Philippines, this Megatron toy is functionally an upscaled version of his Legends class figure though with minor transformation differences. It also has a new head sculpt which is markedly more detailed than the Legends toy but still has the concept design head rather than the final version in the film.
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
{{anchor|ROTFlegend}}[[File:TF-ROTF-Legends-Class-Megatron.jpg|After enduring countless "What do I turn into" captions, Michael Bay started from scratch.|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-02'''

:Megatron transforms from a reasonably accurate version of his movie robot mode to a reasonably accurate version of his tank mode (with a teeny extra Megatron face in his groin, without paint details probably to avoid creepiness). He has ball-jointed shoulders and hips in robot mode, plus elbow and knee joints. His alt mode turret is formed by merging his left and right arms, which is a neat callback to the first movie's fusion cannon, but means the turret can't rotate side to side, only pivot at the barrel.

:Several samples suffer from a disconnected lower left leg, which should be connected to the metal rod inside the upper leg. While the loose appendage cannot be repaired without extensive tooling, the upper leg is tight enough to prevent the leg from falling out during display or careful play. Speaking of legs, this Legends Class Megatron is somewhat prone to falling down with a light breeze of wind. The kibble on his robot mode back doesn't help the balancing at all.

:Megatron also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' EZ Collection sets. And like all first waves, He comes with a flyer advertising the TakaraTomy releases of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline. In Malaysia, this toy is also one of the four Legends Class figures to be released as promotional merchandise for the Petronas Gas Station. He can be obtained starting from the 12th of July along with Optimus Prime, via RM30 ($7.04) worth of gas or RM15 ($3.52) worth of foods and items in the Mesra Shop.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/LegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-ROTF-EZ-Collection-EZ-10-Megatron-Battle-Damaged-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron Damage Version''' (EZ Collection, 2009)
**''EZ Collection Number'': '''EZ-10'''
:A "Battle Damaged" redeco of the Legends Class Megatron appears in the second wave of EZ Collection, featuring more elaborate, weathered paint applications.

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:ROTF-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|First blue, then green. Watch, in the next movie, it'll be red.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The second mainline ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron toy is more slender than the larger Leader-Class Megatron, as it was based (more or less) on the finalized Megatron design, and as such, features a sleeker tank mode, a large lobster-claw like right arm and a normal-sized left arm. Unlike the larger toy, the Voyager's firing missile is located on the left arm, though the end is still sculpted to look like a set of fingers, and he also wears the entire top of the tank as a [[kibble]] backpack instead of having jet turbines like the Leader class toy. For some reason, he's also green.

:He features two [[Mech Alive]] gimmicks. Turning his waist turns internal gears in his chest, while bending his right elbow makes a blade extend in and out of his claw.

:The highlighted box to the far right showcases one alternative to positioning his back kibble; this ultimately leads to a ton of junk protruding out from his back, but also makes his silhouette from the front look cleaner.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/VoyagerMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pay no attention to my translucent parts!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three pack includes a redeco of Megatron's Voyager-Class toy from the first movie in a scheme basically identical to the first movie's Voyager "Premium Series" version (but with much fewer paint details), as well as the Voyager-Class [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]] and a redeco of Deluxe-Class [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#GatheringNemesis|Soundwave]]. The back of the box and samples shown before release portrayed this Megatron as using the unrevised original head design from the first film, but the final version has the same head as past Voyager-Class Megatrons. This figure suffers from misassembled knees compared to other versions of the mold; the pinned knee joints have been flipped front to back, so the ratchets do not catch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Gathering at the Nemesis" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF UniteforUniverse Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class)
**''ID number:'' '''MR-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Unite for the Universe|Unite for the Universe]]'' Megatron was to be a screen-accurate silver redeco of Voyager class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron, but the toy (along with a [[Jetfire (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Jetfire]]-armoured Voyager class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerJetPower|Jet Power Optimus Prime]]) was canceled.

:Both Megatron and the accompanying Jet Power Optimus Prime would have come with an issue of the [[Unite for the Universe issue 1|''Unite for the Universe'' comic book]], but due to the cancellation of both figures, the comics were eventually included with the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Movie Masterpiece]] releases of Leader class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]]. Of amusement is the fact the comics are essentially showcasing toys that have been canceled.

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====Leader Class toys====
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[[File:ROTF Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hamburger!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The first and largest ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron toy is based on an earlier design for Megatron that differs slightly from the final CG model. This design is more bulky and hunchbacked than the final design, has a right arm with a shoulder pad that doubles as a bladed shield, and also has a very short and wimpy left arm. Like the Voyager Class toy, he also features feet that do not look like the CGI model, which has large two-toed feet formed by the tank treads rather than flat, clawed feet that resemble those of the first movie's design. Leaving the feet retracted creates a more movie-accurate appearance when the legs are viewed from the front (when viewed from the side, Megatron's legs look like stubs).

:The figure transforms into a Cybertronian tank, though it lacks the wings seen in the film and is also less streamlined. In robot mode, Megatron's entire lower right arm is a spring-loaded missile launcher and the tank turret's armour/shroud can be mechanically repositioned to partially cover the cannon, with flip-out sword blade, as seen in the early concept design. Due to the amount of [[gimmick]]ry involved, the right arm has no elbow.

:Pressing the Decepticon symbol-emblazoned button on his chest activates his light, [[Mech Alive]], and voice sound effects ("I am Megatron!"). The Mech Alive mechanics involve shaking his head to and fro while panels in his chest shudder. The European release (sold in the UK and non-English speaking countries) proclaims just simply "Megatron!" with laughter. After a month or two, the American release became available in the UK as well as the Canadian province of Quebec, while English Canada (which usually stocks the American release) somehow got the European version in some areas.

:Interestingly, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|while]] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|other]] [[Demolishor (ROTF)|figures]] in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' line suffered mold simplifications from budget cuts, Megatron got mold ''additions''. Hasbro's stock pictures depict a vastly different and much smaller shield which lacks the outer claw prongs and has different detailing, and there is no evidence that the flip-down feet had been implemented at all. These late mold changes may have been done to slightly increase the toy's accuracy to his movie depiction and, in the case of the flip-down feet, to make Megatron look like he actually has ''feet'' rather than stubs to walk on.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROFTMegatronWCamshaft.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Why do I have someone else with me?! My box looks the same, except with that guy sticking out!]]
*'''Megatron''' with '''Autobot Camshaft''' (Leader Class value pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This [[Walmart]] exclusive value pack featured an unchanged Leader-class Megatron sold with an unchanged [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] from the first movie toyline. They came packaged in a special wider box and were sold for the same price as a normal Leader toy.

:Leader-class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Optimus Prime was available in a similar value pack at the same time, which likewise included Camshaft.

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[[File:ROTFtoy-MegatronLeaderShadowCommand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm back in black...YES I'M BACK IN BLACK! OH!]]
*'''Shadow Command Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Shadow Command Megatron, as the name suggests, is a mostly black redeco of Leader class Megatron, which much resembles the previous Fast Action Battlers ''Night Attack Megatron'' redeco. The figure sports more paint applications than the first release. The voice chip has been changed, instead of saying "I am Megatron!" like the initial release, it says "There is no command but mine!". The blast sound effect has also been changed to a laser sound, and a G1-esque sound effect plays when rotating Megatron's legs during transformation.

:Initial shipments of Shadow Command Megatron have a minor misassembly in his right shoulder that causes the laser sound effect to go off only when his arm is pointing backwards, as opposed to forward. It is fixable, but only after knocking out a pin.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Shadow Command Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:ROTF FAB Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I sure hope {{w|Metal Slug (series)|SNK}} don't sue...]]
*'''Cannon Blast Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories'': Projectile

:Part of the first wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Fast Action Battlers]], "Cannon Blast" Megatron is a simplified figure that transforms into a Cybertronian tank. His right arm has a spring-launched missile fired via a switch on the side, as well a soft plastic blade that can be folded out. Twisting the figure's right arm produces a chopping action. Due to the weird design of the feet and weight distribution, Megatron is difficult to stand up unless he is hunched forward.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cannon Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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====''Battle Chargers''====
[[File:ROTF-toy BattleChargers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Two'' faces? Optimus is going to have a field day with this.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Battle Charger, 2010)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Megatron is a rounded-off tank with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, his turret flips open and a cutesified depiction of his robot mode pops out. Amusingly, because of the tank mode featuring Megatron's face, he ends up with two faces in "robot mode".

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====''Power Bots''====
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|At least nobody’ll forget what faction he belongs to....]]

*'''Megatron''' (Power Bot, 2009)

:The [[Power Bots]] version of Megatron is a large, sturdy action figure for younger children. Pressing the various Decepticon symbol buttons activates battle phrases, sound effects and light-up eyes, although for the European release, almost all of the battle phrases were cut in order to avoid language barriers (except for the occasional nonsensical utterance of "Decepticon!" and "Megatron!" among a huge, long string of blasting noises).

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====''Robot Replicas''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I swear his chest is someone's face. Well, [[Mudflap (ROTF)|some 'bots can sympathize with that]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2009)

:This non-transformable Megatron action figure was ''supposed'' to be very movie-accurate, but is actually a combination of the bulkier, earlier design used for his Leader class toy and the more slender final design used for the Voyager class toy. Although his arms are normal-sized and the right arm has the "lobster claw" seen in the final design, Megatron appears hunchbacked due to the fact that he has no neck (though not to the same extent as the Leader class toy).

:Strangely, the head sculpt of this figure is reused on the [[Megatron_(Movie)/merchandise#Stealth_Force|Stealth Force]] version of the character.

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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF-2010-VotF-Legends-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Such heroic nonsense."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Victory of The Fallen''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class mold, in khaki and with a dark brown chest.

: He came in a [[Kmart]]-exclusive five-pack of Legends Class figures, packed in with redecos of [[The Fallen#Transformers (2010)|The Fallen]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VictoryFallen|Optimus Prime]], [[Jetfire (Movie)#Legends Class toys 2|Jetfire]], and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/KMLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Victory of The Fallen Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010-toy Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sadly, this is the most accurate-looking one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Activator, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

: [[Activators]] Megatron is a simple, [[Size class|Deluxe]]-sized toy based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' incarnation. He features [[autotransformation]] from tank mode to robot mode, activated via the press of a button.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/ActMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 2010 Activators Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010MegsRisingMegsAndConstructs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Man, this mold just doesn't want to be re-released ''at all''...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Rising''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile

: This retailer-exclusive multi-pack recreated the scene in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' where the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] resurrect Megatron. The Megatron figure itself is a redeco of his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager class toy, partially cast in a metallic green plastic, to represent his time at the bottom of the ocean.

: He was going to be packed with Legends Class figures of [[Long Haul (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Mixmaster]], [[Rampage (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Rampage]], and a red redeco of [[Scrapper (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Scrapper]], who was probably intended to be [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]].

: But he ultimately did not as the set was never actually released. It has never been revealed for which retailer this multi-pack was intended for.
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===''EZ Collection Real''===
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Real-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron (Real Color Ver)''' (2011)
*'''Megatron (Metallic Color Ver.)''' (2011)

:Released as part of The blindpacked EZ Collection Real by TakaraTomy's "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S", this Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure. In comparison to the stock photos, the actual product has the entire plastic unpainted and applied with a number of paint details instead. Megatron comes with two variants: The "Real Color" features a yellowish-gray plastic, while the "Metallic Color" features a normal silver plastic instead.

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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:DOTM CyberverseCommander Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you can't beat [[Autobot|them]], join them.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander Class Megatron is an abbreviated version of his Voyager counterpart, transforming into a single piece fuel tanker. The fuel tank splits in half, forming hand-held double cannons which then can be combined into a large cannon, extremely reminiscent of his fusion cannon in the first movie. The [[C joint]] mounting clip of the fuel tank is on a swivel, allowing the large cannon to be mounted onto the smokestacks and used in vehicle mode. His head is also on a pivot joint, allowing him to look up and down.

:Care must be taken while forming the rear cabin: The instructions tell you to fold the feet panels up after transforming the legs first, but it will cause some slight stress marks on the feet panels/smokestacks' joints. We recommend folding the panels up first while the legs are still separated.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/CommanderMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Cyberverse-Action-Set-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Megatron might regret babysitting those hatchlings since they always puke onto his face.]]
[[File:TF-DOTM-Cyberverse-Megatron-Blastwave-Weapons-Accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast that Blastwave! ''*yyywaaawwwwwwn*'']]
*'''Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV13'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, Africa
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:This version of Megatron uses the same mold as the single Cyberverse Commander toy, but lacks the fuel tank/Double Cannons accessory, and features some deco changes: Most of the paintable khaki plastic parts are replaced with silver plastic, the paint on the leg details are omitted, and the head now features a teal splat on the right side of his face, with his right eye paint being omitted. and of course, comes with the [[Blastwave Weapons Base]].

:This set's packaging includes a cardboard backdrop that is intended to be removed and reused for display. The backdrop depicts a field in Serengeti, [[Africa]], with an [[elephant]] standing nearby in the left panel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/BWBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Target-Cyberverse-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Garbage-day!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Megatron''' (Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons

:[[Exclusive]] to [[Target]], this release of Cyberverse Commander Megatron has a deco inspired by [[Motormaster (G1)|Generation 1 Motormaster]]. He has [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian symbols]] around his body, one of which is the [[Dynasty of Primes]]'. He comes packed with a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]].

:This set was also sold in Turkey as a {{w|Carrefour}} exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/TargetMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Target Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You know, I'm beginning to like this Megaweapon.]]
*'''Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD01'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Fusion cannon|Fusion Cannon]], tarp/cape
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyagers, ''MechTech'' Megatron now transforms into a <s>disfigured Mad Max truck</s> officially licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and trailer, although it lacks many of the features in the movie, such as the spikes on the roof and the rope mesh on the hood. The forward half of the trailer-mounted oil tank converts into Megatron's [[MechTech]] Blaster, which in turn converts into a Fusion Cannon when the ladder is pushed in. Like all MechTech Voyager toys, his weapon can lock into this mode by pushing the ladder all the way in and rotating it to the right. Megatron has six MechTech [[5 mm post|5mm post]]/MechTech ports in vehicle mode, including three on his MechTech weapon, two on the steps below the truck cab doors, and a self-covering port (which automatically fills in the hole when a weapon is not inserted) on the roof. Though the truck cab and its "trailer" are a single entity that cannot be separated, Megatron does have an articulation joint between where the trailer and cab connect where the fifth wheel hitch would be, despite being formed from his independently-jointed legs.

:The rubbery tarp over the tanker is a two piece affair, with a detachable 'hood' accessory that slots into a port beside Megatron's neck. This deliberately obscures Megatron's badly mutilated face, a callback to the injuries he received at the climax of ''Revenge of the Fallen''. In [[robot mode]], two more MechTech ports become available on his legs, and two on the truck steps end up on his arms; all other MechTech ports from vehicle mode are still usable. Megatron's fusion cannon can even be mounted on his back, like in the movie, thanks to the truck's cab (and associated MechTech port) winding up on his back. Care should be taken when transforming the shoulders, as the tiny Mack dog hood ornament is prone to being snapped off by the shifting black bumper section. It is also quite difficult to get his chest to tab into his shoulder panels due to his arms getting in the way, and his already short pegs having to tab into very shallow holes.

:Megatron was also sold in Universal theme parks in new packaging based on the ride, advertised as a Universal Studios Exclusive, but has no visible changes from his original widespread release.

:The gun from the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)| Age of Extinction]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime toy]], released three years later, is intended to be reverse-compatible with this figure – not only is it sculpted to resemble the shotgun Megatron used twice in the movie, a tab on the handle (not the post that was supposed to be the handle for ''Age of Extinction'' Optimus) allows him to wield it properly by slotting onto a slot on his hand. It even has 5mm posts on its side so that it can mount in movie-accurate fashion on his back!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-DOTM-Tritanium-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Tritanium Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Accessories'': MechTech Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This gold vacuum metallized version of Voyager Class Dark of the Moon Megatron is a prize in TakaraTomy's MechTech campaign. To qualify for winning this toy, one needed to enter the second batch of the campaign (12 August to 31 October). This toy is limited to 10 pieces.

:In 2014, Tritanium Megatron was one of the prize figures that was re-issued (probably remaining stock) again for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us.

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====Leader Class toys====
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[[File:Transformers-movie-dark-of-the-moon-dotm-megatron-optimus-prime-leader-2-pack-hasbro-asia-china-giftset-box-package-front 1200x1200.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (Leader two-pack, 2012)
:A re-release of the first Leader Class Megatron toy was released in a Taiwanese-exclusive Leader Class two-pack alongside the first [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMMovie2Pack|Optimus Prime]] Leader Class toy.

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[[File:LC Dark Energon Megatron (RM).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey look what I found continuity surfing last night!]]
*'''Megatron: Dark Energon Edition''' (メガトロン:ダークエネルゴンエディション, Leader, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class toy in black, silver, and purple to represent his infusion with Dark Energon, (despite not existing in this continuity) Megatron: Dark Energon Edition is an Asian-exclusive release that's also available through online stores.

:An identical knockoff of the toy is available, so buyers beware! The only way to identify is the packaging's ''very obvious'' "Transforms" and "Takasa Tony" logo, and the lack of "Megatron: Dark Energon Edition" text.
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[[File:Nightmare Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nightmare Megatron''' (ナイトメアメガトロン, October 24, 2015/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A very similar yet distinct redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class figure, this Megatron is largely identical to the Dark Energon release but features a much brighter, almost maroon-like purple, and with some deco differences, notably on the head and arms.

:Originally released in 2015 through TakaraTomyMall and limited to 2000 pieces, Nightmare Megatron was later reissued in wider numbers in 2017.

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====''Robo Power''====
=====''Bash Bots''=====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Bash-Bots-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Looks like I swatted a bee, and ''squashed a [[Sam Witwicky|bug]]''."]]
*'''Bumblebee Vs Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''Bash Bots'' Megatron is a small, rock-em-sock-em-styled toy that transforms from a super-deformed truck into a robot by pulling or pushing the lever below its built-in stand. He & his stand can connect with any Bash Bots to fight with, especially the included Bumblebee, instead of his nemesis Optimus Prime.
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=====''Activators''=====
[[File:DOTM Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|owie owie i hurt my face]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the [[Robo Power]] subline, Megatron possesses a one-step transformation: squeezing down on the purple section at the rear of his truck mode causes him to transform into robot mode, and squeezing down on it again will turn him back into truck mode. In robot mode, Megatron boasts both sculpted battle damage on his head and shoulder articulation.

:Megatron was released in an open package that allowed children to touch the toy, but did not allow for transformation due to twist ties and a plastic tray being present.
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=====''Robo Fighters''=====
[[File:DOTM RoboFighters Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|RICHAAAAAAARDS!]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)
:Robo Fighters Megatron is a non-transforming figure with four points of [[articulation]]. Sliding a switch on his right shoulder activates four extending barrels from his arm-mounted fusion shotgun. Unlike other Robo Fighters, Megatron lacks any gimmickry in his torso.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: The large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the live-action film Megatron in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body; the robot can be rebuilt from a robot into what resembles a Mack truck. In truck mode, up to two Kreons can ride in the front of the cab, or be locked up in a cramped prison cell at the back of the cab. The truck also features a functioning [[trailer]] hitch. In robot mode, Megatron features hands with articulated claw fingers (built on top of a pair of ''regular fists''), a shoulder-mounted pressure-launched [[missile]] launcher, as well as a small, rotating, back-mounted prison "box" of sorts.

:Like many other ''Kre-O'' sets, the [[stock photography]] and [[package art]] feature robot construction that differs from the final product, as Megatron's upper arms have several of the extraneous parts, mainly his truck cab doors, added to the construction. Whether this is due to a change in the design or the photographers creative liberty with the figure is left to be seen. The [[sticker]] sheet also features an unused sticker depicting a bolted metal panel with an amusing message ("OPTIMUS PRIME WAS HERE! [[File:Symbol autobot reg.png|15px]]") scrawled on it, although its shape and coloration suggest that it's meant to go on the back wall of the prison cell.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Megatron Universal4pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He somehow gets less sharp but brighter at the same time.]]
*'''Kreon 4-Pack''' (2014)
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Bumblebee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Kre-O|Evac]] (pre-2020 releases), Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Optimus Prime]], [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]] (2020 release)
**''Accessories'': Megatron cannon

: The only non-Galvatron [[Kreon]] of movie Megatron in the ''[[Kre-O]]'' line, [[Kreon]] Megatron is based on his ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' body, which is odd since it's his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body that shows up in the Ride (and as a photo-opportunity "mascot" character on the park grounds). He was available exclusively in a box set sold at the ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'' gift shop at [[Universal]] Studios theme parks. After several years of only being available at the park proper, the 4-pack was eventually added to Universal's online store.

: In 2015, a new run of the set was produced, this time using the revamped-from-the-head-down 2015-style Kreon bodies (and a logo-plate rather than the older 2x4 logo-brick). Megatron's [[tampograph]]s are slightly sharper, with thinner black outlines, but are otherwise unchanged. This set would later see slight production changes; all of the figures' tampographs have gone back to thicker lines and being a bit sloppier, while Megatron's medium-pearlescent-gray plastics have been lightened considerably.

: In mid-2020, the set was revamped again, now removing Evac and replacing him with the [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]]. This version of the set uses the latter version of the other three characters with the thicker tampograph lines and lighter medium-gray plastic.

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{{note|All of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] [[Kre-O]]'' sets were [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] in the US... though some did eventually filter to closeout stores in mid-2015.}}
[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronAOECustomKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|Why are drills my primary weapon, again? Did I use drills in the movie?]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9230'''
**''Pieces'': '''30'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, pistol, 2 clip-on drills, treaded backpack

: Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction'' [[Kreon#Custom Kreons|Custom Kreon]]s, Galvatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His "normal" helmet and two drills (attached to clip-on turbines/cannons) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens) and a spare hand, plus buildable tread-backpack, and a pistol (originally a [[Klingon]] disruptor from ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'').

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronFBKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Where is the ''Kragle''!?]]
* '''Galvatron Factory Battle''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6952'''
**''Pieces'': '''388'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, KSI Worker (lab worker), KSI Worker (security), Dr. Littleman, Optimus Prime, Vehicon

: The centerpiece of the "[[Galvatron Factory Battle]]" set, Galvatron is rendered as a large buildable super-robot, a sort of mega-Kreon, with a new hip piece using larger balljoints. He does not seem to be based on... anything. Certainly not something that would become a vehicle.

:He's designed to fit on a large movable working slab in the factory playset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OGFBGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Factory Battle Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronGrimUnleashed.jpg|thumb|250px|And these arm-cannon things. They're neat sure, but did I lift them off of [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s corpse at some point?]]
* '''Grimlock Unleashed''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Bumblebee]], Galvatron, [[Grimlock (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Grimlock]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#GrimlockUnleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on arm cannons

: The first "normal" Kreon of Galvatron available, this one was only available in the "[[Grimlock Unleashed]]" set.

: This set popped up at Toys"R"Us a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OGUGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronAOEDVD.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Yes, someone bought the movie ''just'' for the Kreons. We know. We know.]]
* '''Transformers Kre-O + Movie Gift Pack''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on turbine/cannons

: This Toys"R"Us [[exclusive]] Blu-Ray + DVD release of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' includes a unique Galvatron Kreon, though at first glance you probably wouldn't realize that it's different from the "Grimlock Unleashed" version (see above). This version changes up which body parts use metal-flake medium-gray plastic and which use the metallic silver plastic (including his hands), has an even ''darker'' gray helmet, and completely new tampographs all around, possibly more movie-model-accurate? It's kind of hard to tell.

:This set also included a similarly "just different enough to make you mad" [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Optimus Prime Kreon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-ODVDGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Movie Gift Set Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02MovieVoyagerMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' [[MechTech]] Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager-Class Megatron comes in a two-pack with a reissue of the original [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''Generation 1'' Megatron]] [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G1MovieMegatron|toy]]. ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Megatron replaces all of the pale brown and most of the light gray plastic with dark metallic olive-green, replaces the remaining gray plastic (including his tarp/cape) with a cooler shade, switches out the black for his wheels with dark brown, and redecoes his translucent red plastic into clear colorless plastic. Among other minor deco changes, he replaces the pale brown paint on his wheels and toolboxes/forearms with tan, features a silver-painted MechTech weapon, tanker, and front bumpers, and has some additional reddish "rust" paint details.

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[[File:Chronicle EZ MegatronMovie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection line. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
**''Acessories'': Trailer/ launcher base
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Infused with the power of DORK Energon.]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the Dragon Track set, this version of Megatron is a new Flip Shot mold, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''86?'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this new-mold Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Age of Extinction''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
{{note|The Japanese releases of the toys below feature no changes from the American release, other than the packaging.}}
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[[File:AoE 1-step Galvatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Movie-verse [[Grand Galvatron]].]]
*'''Galvatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of One-Step Changers, Galvatron transforms into a licensed 2012 Freightliner Argosy truck cab. His transformation is triggered when you depress a tab on the back of his wind vane and spin the wind vane a full 360 degrees, deploying his robot mode. Rotating the wind vane clockwise changes him back into a truck. He features articulation at his shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/OSCGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on One-Step Changer Galvatron at TFU.info]''
*'''Final Battle 4-Figure Set''' (Multi-pack, 2014-[[October 18|10-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA-SP'''
:Galvatron was later released in the Final Battle 4-Pack (along with Sliver Knight Optimus Prime, Slug, and Helicopter Drift) by Takara Tomy.
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[[File:AoE 1-step ROTF Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67| "Ignore me, it's better that way."]]
*'''Megatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of One-Step Changers, Megatron changes from Cybertronian tank mode to robot mode at the push of a button. He features articulation at his shoulders. As with many tail-end ''Age of Extinction'' products, Megatron saw poor distribution and is among the most rare figures from the line and demands crazy hefty sums on the secondary market.

:Oddly, this toy is based on Megatron's ''Revenge of The Fallen'' body, is packaged in a card depicting his ''Dark of the Moon'' self, and was released in the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline. Confused yet?
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[[File:Power-battler-aoe-galvatron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A little hip articulation would have gone SO far.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Power Attacker, 2014)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LA18'''

:Released in the third wave of Power Attackers figures, Galvatron changes again into a licensed Freightliner Argosy. Pressing a tab on his back sends a rather intricate and ornate vortex grinder telescoping out of his chest.
[[File:TF-AOE-Power-Attacker-Galvatron-packaging-variants.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
:Despite having a deluxe-sized robot mode, his vehicle mode is ''smaller'' than his one-step counterpart.

:Galvatron is released in two different packaging variants: he is either released in open, bubble-less card in robot mode, or boxed packaging in vehicle mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/PBGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Power Attacker Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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====''Generations''====
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[[File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|'''''[[Trukk not munky|KANNON NOT TRUKK]]''''' ''(Hasbro Version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takara-tomy-movie-advanced-galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You want me, and [[BigBadToyStore|you can have me]]. ''(TakaraTomy Version pictured)'']]
*'''Galvatron''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD22'''
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, Missile
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction: [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, Galvatron transforms into a 2012 Freightliner Argosy. Given that it would be impossible to emulate his on-screen transformation, he is a ''complete'' [[Shellformer|shell-former]], with his truck mode folding up solely along his back and calves. As with Evasion Optimus Prime, he has a different paint scheme than seen on his packaging, with fewer paint applications on his body and weapon. His cannon can either be held like a gun or fitted on his hand in a way that appears as if it is coming out of his arm.

:Due to his transformation scheme and design, his thighs are disproportionally short. The ankle hinges that fold his feet up in truck mode also make his lower legs extremely long by about half an inch, adding extra wire-like details that aren't present on his [[character model|CGI model]].

:Galvatron's package is the only packaging in the Age of Extinction toyline that neglects to mention what his alternate mode is called. The only mention of Freightliner being involved with his alternate mode is in the tiny copyright information section of the box.

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' version adds some additional paint applications for a more screen-accurate look, most notably, a darker face with yellowish-red eyes. This mold was later retooled into JD.com exclusive [[JD Red Knight]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct-bots-dinobot-riders-galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"No! Impossible! They're ruining everything!"]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Dinobot Riders, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Cannon
:Galvatron is a smaller toy that transforms into a futuristic truck. Galvatron can ride any of the larger Dinobot sets. His vehicle mode is photographed backwards in the stock photos.

:Like Starscream, Dinobot Riders Galvatron never saw release.

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* '''Galvatron with ???''' (Dinobot Warriors, 2014)
:Galvatron is a larger set that transforms from a futuristic truck into a robot. He probably comes with a Dinobot partner that can change into accessories.

:Unfortunately, Dinobot Warriors Galvatron never saw release.

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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2015-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|GIVE ME [[Megatron (G1)|''YOUR'' FACE]]!]]
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*'''Cybertron's Most Wanted''' (BotCon 2015 box set)

:<s>C-81</s> Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Silas#Prime|Silas Breakdown]] sans the Silas panel piece, a toy which was originally exclusive to Japan. Now with a new head designed by [[Evan Gauntt]] that evokes both the original G1 Megatron and the live-action Megatron<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEB1L_FWPG|name=Evan Gauntt|site=Instagram|quote=I designed the new head for this Botcon exclusive figure. The look was to be a G1 style Megatron with some more of the Bay movie helmet touches to fit on a TFP style body.|year=2018|month=01|day=17}}</ref> , he transforms into his massive armored truck mode, which features a single C joint bar at the rear of the truck and multiple 5mm pegholes. He comes with three smaller partners: [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]], and [[Boombox]]. This mold was previously retooled from "[[Breakdown (WFC)|War Breakdown]]," also exclusive to Japan.

: According to [[Jesse Wittenrich]], the [[BotCon]] team wanted to bring over the Japan-only War Breakdown mold, with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Cannonball (disambiguation)|Cannonball]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] all being considered. However, these bots, among others weren't selected as their heads would need to be shrunken down to fit the mold, forcing him to look into non G1 trucks, eventually leading to ''Dark of the Moon'' Megatron being selected.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1763977873084371193|year=2024|month=03|day=02|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|quote=BotCon wanted to bring the Breakdown mold to the US, and were looking at everything from Wreck-Gar, Cannonball, to Motormaster. But a traditional design head wouldn't fit in the chest without being small, so I looked at non-G1 Decepticon trucks. Which led to DotM Megatron}}</ref>
:[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|The above Motormaster based repaint of Megatron's ''Cyberverse'' figure]] also played a part.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1765169314011705394?t=vLXLpQE3LEF7rWaFiA2ozA&s=19|year=2024|month=03|day=06|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|quote=This repaint of the Cyberverse Megatron toy also helped with the leap from Motormaster concept to DotM Megatron}}</ref>

:Megatron was available exclusively in a five-figure box set, packaged with [[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]], [[Packrat]], [[Stepper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Stepper]], and [[Oilmaster]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/BCMegatron/megatron.htm More info on Botcon 2015 Megatron on TFU.info]''

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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection Gum)

:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Megatron is basically a clean version of the "battle damaged" figure seen in the second wave of the EZ Collection set.

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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-03-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, never mind.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, [[2017]]-[[February 4|02-04]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Megatron is an extensive redeco of his Voyager Class toy, featuring a screen-accurate/concept art-accurate deco unlike his two cancelled ''Unite for the Universe'' and ''Megatron Rising'' set's figure.

:Like the rest of the ''Movie The Best'' figures, Megatron is packaged in Vehicle Mode.

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[[File:TF-Movie-The-Best-MB-14-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You customized your figure already? too bad.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, [[2018]]-[[February 24|2-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-14'''
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:This Megatron is a slight redeco of the Premier Edition Leader Class figure below, featuring a more screen-accurate gray plastic, and slightly darker gold paint details and a red mark on his right face, evoking his appearance in the film.

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===''The Last Knight''===
====''Turbo Changers''====
[[File:TLK-toy TTC Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag code'': '''B'''

:Released in Series 2 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Megatron changes from robot to Cybertronian jet and back. This toy uses the design from ''The Last Knight'' and features ball-jointed shoulders and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories.

:The final product differs slightly from the promotional images, his arms are painted in a ''much'' darker grey.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changers-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2017-[[July 15|07-15]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-16'''

:Released as part of the second wave of Turbo Changers, Megatron is a Scout-ish toy that converts from Cybertronian Jet into robot in just one...no, a few steps, by folding his wings down, fold the whole jet into his robot mode, and flip out the legs.

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[[File:TF-TLK-RtS-Turbo-Changer-6-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''1-Step Turbo Changer 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Megatron is a redeco of the figure above, featuring various Tech Spec-sque patterns on Jet mode nose and his pair of arms, which can be decoded with their transparent red weapons, which is molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. Megatron is the only figure in this set who is actually left unarmed, but he can use the other Bots' weapons in this set. The deco appears similar to his Mission to Cybertron Legion class figure.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Knight-Armor-Turbo-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-TLK-TC-03-Big-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Knight Armor Turbo Changer, 2017/2018)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Big Megatron'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2018-[[February 3|02-03]]'''

:Knight Armor Turbo Changer Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms from a Cybertronian Jet to robot in just a few steps. His only articulation is the elbows, and he features 5mm compatible hands. He also features a "Knight Armor" gimmick, which consists of his mask popping out to his head with the press of the button on his back. Take note that you need to flip back the mask manually before you turn him back into Cybertronian Jet Mode. His arm-mounted Fusion Cannon is very, very small.

:The TakaraTomy release of the figure features extensive paint applications to resembles his on-screen appearances, and his pop-out mask is now vacuum metallized with some metallic red and gold details.
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====Legion Class====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You were right, Diana, they don't deserve our help. They only deserve destruction."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion, 2017)

:Released in wave 2 of legion class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot in a few simple steps. His nose cone rotates to reveal a sculpted fusion cannon barrel on his right arm. His hands are compatible with 3mm post weapons. For his size, he is quite well articulated, though most of it is used for his transformation scheme.

:In Japan, Megatron was available as a giveaway item for Mitsui Shopping Park's Toys"R"Us stores located at Lalaport Tokyo Bay, and he can be obtained by purchasing 5000 yen worth of ''Transformers'' products. The figure is limited to the first 300 customers, by the way.

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[[File:TF-TLK-TV-Magazine-Burning-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's a...spicy Meg-a-tron!]]
*'''Burning Megatron''' (TV-Kun exclusive freebie, 2017-[[August 1|08-01]])

:Burning Megatron is a redeco of the Legion Class Megatron in entirely red with some hint of gold, and he was released as a freebie for the September 2017 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (along with a DIY Geed Riser paper craft from ''Ultraman Geed''). Megatron also comes with cutout stands of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sqweeks, Grimlock, and Drift, which was reused from the main stock photos of the Takara release of the figures, printed with Ultraman Geed's cutout mask.

:It should be noted that ''every'' photos of the toy featured in the magazine (including the commercial) is slightly mistansformed: his cockpit/cannon is not rotated in robot mode, although the magazine's 115th page shows that his cannon is rotated correctly. It didn't help that [[The Explosive Birth of Energon Charge Bumblebee|his illustrated appearances]] also utilizes the same mistranformation.

:Explosive Burning Sword not included.
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*'''Megatron & Berserker''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:The unchanged release of Legion Class Megatron was available in a two-pack with [[Berserker]], a redeco of [[Breakdown (WFC)#Cyberverse|''Prime'' Legion Class Breakdown]], under the ''Autobots Unite'' subline imprint. This set was ''intended'' to be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores in the United States, but although it ''was'' stocked by the Walmart US online store, it supposedly never actually made it to brick and mortar Walmart stores, instead ending up at US discount retailers, primarily Ross stores. Internationally, it was available in Hong Kong (possibly as a non-exclusive general retail release), at Walmart's subsidiary Asda in the United Kingdom, as a Prisma exclusive in Finland, and as a Walmart exclusive in Mexico. It was also listed at the websites of Dutch retailers Bart Smit and Intertoys (owned by the same parent company), but again, it's unsure if it was ever actually released in the Netherlands.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Legion-Class-2-pack-BvM-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''"MEGATRON'S ARMS ARE NOT BLUE! FIX MEGATRON'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY HASBRO!!!111"''']]
*'''Bumblebee VS Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:Available along with Bumblebee, this Megatron is a repaint of the Legion Class figure above, sporting the same paint mask as the original Legion Class release, but features ''<s>blue</s> blue-ish purple arms'', feet and canopy. He features Cybertronic glyphs on the left side of his canopy, which translates as his own name.

:He and Bumblebee were available as as Toys"R"Us exclusive, including Japan, which also makes him the first Legion Class ''The Last Knight'' Megatron to be released in Japanese retail.
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====''Titan Changers''====
[[File:TF-TLK-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This diet is ''killin''' me! .....help me.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2017)

:''Titan Changers'' Megatron transforms from a tall robot into a Cybertronian jet in just 5 easy steps! He features a minimal articulation on the arms and 5mm-compatible hands, though he cannot hold weapons with longer handles/hilts due to the wing kibble.
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[[File:Transformers-TLK-Allspark Tech-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|No, not the [[AllSpark]] again!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:Released as part of the individual carded ''Allspark Tech'' figures, This Megatron is a super-deformed styled robot that converts into a deformed Cybertronian jet and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube (Oh, [[Transformers (film)|the irony!]]), which gives him different sound effects for his robot & vehicle modes. He also features 5mm compatible hands, but no weapon accessories.

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====''Premier Edition''====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Deluxe-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''New Megatron Is punishing His Fusion cannon is illin'!'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips/cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:"Mission to Cybertron" Megatron is a redeco/new head retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|''Generations Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] (and also the first Deluxe Class Movie Megatron toy that is not a Fast Action Battler), featuring a new head based on his appearance in the movie, albeit in a ''Generation 1''-ish style. He transforms from robot into Don Figueroa's stealth bomber design from IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his fusion cannon. The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. Many figures were erroneously released with [[Quality control|two left fists]]. The instructions still depict his original mold's head.

:As with most "Mission to Cybertron" figures, Megatron features Cyberglyphics on both sides of the wings/fusion cannon, which translate to his own name. He also comes with a card, with the glyphs being decoded as "ENERGON", while the back features a piece (which includes Megatron) for the 6-part "Mission to Cybertron" poster.

:The figure also saw release in Japan, also as a Toys"R"Us exclusive (''stealth'' Megatron), without any changes from the American release. This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]].

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[[File:TF-TLK-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=2|thumb|He's gonna axe you a question.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''2017-[[August 5|08-05]]'''
**''Accessories'': [[Megatron's Konda|Konda sword]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released in the second wave of ''Premier Edition'' Voyagers, Megatron transforms from robot to Cybertronian jet. It is armed with a weapon resembling the [http://www.higgins-collection.org/artifacts/1605 Ikakalaka] weapon, and it can be stored on the robot's back which also can end up under the cockpit in jet mode if left place, or may be stored on the jet's top. While the fusion cannon on the right forearm is non-removable, it can be folded up against the back of his arm to replicate his ‘unarmed’ look in the movie. While the figure appears nearly black in promotional images, it's actually a metallic graphite gray with darker gunmetal gray paint applications. As with the other TLK Megatron figure, this one lacks the red facial "scar" from the film, but has red light piping in the eyes, forehead... and neck! The jet mode cockpit is also cast in transparent red. The port on the robot back/jet undercarriage is compatible with most figure flight stands. The jet mode lacks any sort of landing gear. There is a minor variant, in regards to the Decepticon symbol. While the stock photos and vast majority of the release feature the Decepticon symbol as it appears with its movie styling, some copies have been found sporting the traditional Decepticon logo, with the difference being in the eyes.

:Some stock photos depict Megatron's sword handle as being an unpainted red, however the final release and later stock photos have it the same color as the rest of the sword. The stock renders also depict the sword's bladed section and several body details being painted silver.

:The figure saw release in Japan as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. As with most Wave 2 Deluxes and Voyagers, Megatron's release was delayed in some territories, leading to [[Toy scalping|scalping]] on the aftermarket.

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*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2017)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TLK-19'''
**''Accessories'': Konda sword, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''Premier Edition'' Leader Class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot and back. He includes a large sword-axe which can store on his back in robot mode, and on the top of his jet in his vehicle form. In addition, he also comes with two flame effects which can plug into his turbine exhausts in jet mode or his arm-mounted fusion cannon in robot mode. On the back of his head there is a lever that can be pulled up to rotate a portion of his head, and close in the tusks to form his battle mask; this he space limitations that this gimmick needs makes his unmasked jaw hilariously skinny. In jet mode, he has an opening cockpit and his nosecone can be opened up to expose the fusion cannon by the push of a button right behind the cockpit. Because this action is spring-loaded and the two halves of the nosecone are made of soft plastic, it does not hold together well. When the cannon barrel is retracted in robot mode, the fusion cannon vaguely resembles the shield he's seen wielding on the [[Package art|package art]].

:Of all the Megatron toys above, this Leader Class figure bears the largest jet mode in the lineup.

:His battle axe was redecoed as a promotional campaign item, which used gold chrome. In 2018, Megatron was released along with either 1) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CaliburOP|Calibur Optimus Prime]] as part of the "Optimus Prime VS Megatron" set, or 2) [[Berserker#The Last Knight|Berserker]] and [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Decepticon Nitro]] as part of the "Decepticon Set". Both sets are exclusive to Takara Tomy Mall.

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[[File:TF-TLK-TF-Expo-2017-Taiwan-Lucky-Draw-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So, you have the blood of the old gods in you! The old gods died.]]
*'''Megatron Gold Version''' (Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:Available as a lottery prize for Taiwan TF Expo 2017, this Megatron is a vacuum-metallized redeco (this includes unpaintable plastic) of the Leader Class figure above.
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*'''''[[Transformers Fan Book 2020]]''''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2020)

:This release of the Legion Class ''The Last Knight'' Megatron mold is a slight repaint of the original, with the chest and lower jaw being painted with the very same gold used for the toes and the canopy. He is packed with an unchanged version of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers Fan Book|''The Last Knight'' Legion Class Optimus Prime mold as it appeared in the Mission to Cybertron 2-pack]] as part of the "Battle Set" freebie included in the 2020 edition of [[Kodansha]]'s ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]''.
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===''Turbo Change Series''===
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 21]], 2018)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-07'''

:''Turbo Change Series'' Megatron is essentially a re-release of the Turbo Changer figure with new packaging. Like most of the wave's Turbo Changers, Megatron is likely to feature a pin on the legs that is used to activate the second Battle Command Optimus Prime toy's gimmicks.

:In 2019, the toy was given away free for the school kids who attended the [https://art.parco.jp/parcomuseum/detail/?id=168 ”The World Of Transformers” Exhibition] held at the Parco Museum in Ikebukuro from March 15th to Monday, April 1st, 2019.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Har, har, you bought ''Movie The Best'' Voyager Megatron didn't ya?]]
* '''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''13'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 28]], 2018
**''Accessories:'' "Forest Fight" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is generally more accurate to his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. It features a flip-out sword for his [[death-lock pincer]] with an articulated thumb sticking out of the side to make up for his lack of a right hand, as well as side turrets for his tank mode. His tank mode is ''mostly'' accurate to the film, however, it does not include its wings. The figure also includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the forest battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

:The lower rear leg panels fall off very easily due to the pegs being molded too short. Due to transformation, Megatron is left with a glaringly hollow robot mode if viewed from the sides; this problem can be somewhat rectified by gently forcing the turrets downward.

:While some [[Toy Fair]] [[Toy Fair 2018|2018]] painted samples showed Megatron with a dark, metallic color scheme, the final product features light grey plastic. Likewise, the CG stock render depicts Megatron having brighter & duller gold parts instead of the final product's bronze, and his pair of turrets is depicted as being molded in black, among other minor deco differences, including a Decepticon symbol on his left shoulder that was omitted. The sword on the render is also bent impossibly far upwards, clipping into the rest of his cannon arm.

:Unsurprisingly, the [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/1/16/20180531120445%21StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg stock photo] featured on many websites don't have the feet fully transformed (making them look long and flat). As shown in the accurately-transformed figure to the right: his toes can split in two; the back half of the foot must be folded down for accuracy; and the kibble that forms his face-guard in tank mode helps balance the feet out. Speaking of feet: the small wheel on Megatron's right foot in the CG stock render is molded in the same light gray color, while the other small wheels are molded in the same color as the treads.

:Later issues of this mold have a problem with the left ankle - the pin holding it in place with the shin is inserted too far on the inside. With some figures, this issue severely affects the poseability of the left leg. Another as-of-yet unidentified issue in the right leg can also cause the right front treads to lift high off the ground in tank mode, which can be annoying.

:Megatron is one of the earliest victims of rapid photodegradation; His unpaintable gray joints can potentially give a yellow tint.

:In a rather ''bizarre'' case of parts reuse, several of this figure's parts (notably the arm joints and the hip pieces) were also used for ''Studio Series'' Leader Class [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]], whereas his chest piece was also used for ''Studio Series'' Voyager Class Megatron in his body from the 2007 film (see below).

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[[File:TF-SS-33-Battle-Damaged-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px| So ''that's'' why he has a hollow torso.]]
* '''Battle Damaged Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number:'' '''31'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Operation: Firestorm|Pyramid Desert Battle]]" backdrop (1st version)

:Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', this ''Studio Series'' Megatron is a redeco and retool of the figure above, featuring a metallic shade of plastic with some paint wash details, multiple parts casted in a very dark grey and metallic plastic, and a new damaged head representing his injuries from Optimus Prime at the end of the movie. The figure includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the [[Operation: Firestorm]] desert battle.

: In March 2019, the [http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=169340646 figure was listed in Toys"R"Us Canada's online store]. Around the same time, the figure was released as a Target exclusive in the US. It later saw a re-release by Target in late 2021.

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[[File:Studio-Series-34-MV3-Leader-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Homeless millionaire!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-27'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 23]], 2019
**''Accessories:'' Cloak, chains, shotgun, [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:This ''Studio Series'' Megatron transforms into a licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'', complete with a new cloak accessory and chains. He also comes with a shotgun, a minifigure of [[Igor]], and a cardboard backdrop display depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]]. The Igor figure can plug into small pegs behind his head in robot mode or on the truck mode's trailer.

:Megatron's shotgun can store underneath the cab of the truck or on his robot back using a small peg. The shotgun is molded in beige plastic and then completely coated with gunmetal and silver paint for increased screen-accuracy. Care should be taken when tabbing in his shotgun to his hand as the hand's rubbery plastic can strip away the gun's paint, especially if left there for prolonged periods of time. While only the right hand is molded to be able to hold it via 5 mm post, a small peg near the handle allows him to wield the shotgun in his left hand by plugging it into a gap on his thumb, though it takes some fiddling with his fingers (which are also molded in soft plastic) to make it look presentable. The shotgun is actually somewhat oversized, roughly between a third and a half longer (to scale of course) than the weapon used in the film.

:It can be difficult to get enough clearance in truck mode for the cab's rear wheels to roll freely, as the chest pieces hang very low to the ground when in alternate mode. In addition, due to the sheer length of the truck mode and the internal forces from plastic tolerances, it can be difficult to get all ten wheels on the ground at once. The peg that connects the truck frame together in prevents his left calf from sliding completely flush into his leg, but this does not affect posability.

:Leaving Megatron in vehicle mode with the chains attached for an extended period of time can cause the forearm panels to warp just enough that they refuse to tab in properly in robot mode, but simply keeping him in robot mode for a few days can fix this issue.

:The rubber chains take a bit of stretching to properly attach. Some orientations are easier to hook on than others, and the order of operations can also make it easier or harder to get all four eyelets hooked in place. As a result of the transformation, the truck cab is noticeably hollow, and cannot pivot at the trailer connection. As the front grills/spikes are molded in soft plastic, the pieces may warp in robot mode, in and out of package.

:Presumably as a result of being accidentally assigned to the wrong toy during the same photo shoot, the Hasbro stock photos of Megatron depict [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]]'s cane as an accessory, rather than Jetfire's own stock photos.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Universal-Studios-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Warning: Figure may shoot you if you attempt to do the ''[[Fortnite]]'' dance.]]
*'''As Seen In Parks Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers: The Ride – 3D'''''
**''ID number:'' '''48'''
**''Accessories:'' Shotgun, chains, "Megatron Wreaks Havoc on Universal Studios" backdrop

:Planned as a [[Transformers: Universal Studios|Universal Studios]] exclusive, this Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, featuring an entirely gray body meant to resemble the Megatron meet and greet in Universal Studios. Unlike the previous ''Studio Series'' Leader Class figure, he does not come with the cloak accessory or the minifigure of Igor. His backdrop depicts the door and queue area where the Megatron performer exits and greets park guests.

:Though we're not ''entirely'' sure whether "As Seen In Parks Megatron" is indeed supposed to be the toy's official name, the "As Seen In Parks" descriptor ''is'' featured in the same location where other ''Studio Series'' toys have their prefixes, such as "[[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]]", "[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]]", "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]" or "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Clunker Bumblebee]]", plus it's what the official [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing calls the figure, so...

:Due to the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, the toy was released as a "shared exclusive" between several online retailers such as [[Hasbro Pulse]], [[BigBadToyStore]] and Entertainment Earth in the US.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|''I whip my chain back and forth, I whip my chain back and forth'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''54'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-46'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 28]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' Flail, "Mission City Battle" backdrop
:This Voyager Megatron sculpt is based on his body from the 2007 film, transforming into a Cybertronian jet and drawing some engineering cues from his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]]. Like his wave-mate [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]], he's slathered in metallic silver paint. As such, exercise some caution if you don't want to get them scratched from handling.

:Confusingly, his chest is redecoed from that of his initial ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Studio Series'' figure, making it inaccurate to its appearance in the 2007 film. In a bizarre reversal of this, Megatron's CG model render on the front of the packaging depicts his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' head photoshopped onto his 2007 chest and body. As a byproduct of his transformation scheme, his knee joints are placed extremely far back on his legs, resulting in unsightly gaps in some poses. Due to being hinge joints, the heel panels are ''sometimes'' not strong enough to support the weight of the figure.

:There appears to be a minor sculpting mistake on his left toes: the bits near the top are offset rather than symmetrical like on his right toes. This error is not present on the toy's digital render or the movie CGI model.

:Aside from the aforementioned chest piece, Megatron boasts the most streamlined and screen-accurate robot modes of any toy based on his 2007 design, beating out even the Masterpiece figure. However, as a result his jet mode suffers a bit. Due to its transformation, the jet mode's fuselage is rather visually compromised, consisting of robot kibble instead of accurate detailing. The jet lacks his distinctive exposed head as well as the top spikes on the ends of his wings, though the latter may be [[for safety reasons]]. The support struts between his wings and tail are gone, and the massive cannons his arms transform into are too short when his hands are folded in. As he has no landing gear, the jet rests on Megatron's torso, which may scratch the paint. He does possess a 3mm stand port for jet mode, but unfortunately it is difficult to access.

:This figure's flail, attached using a [[mushroom joint]], differs from those of his previous Leader Class and ''Masterpiece'' toys; it uses a proper spiked head rather than repurposing one of his hands and is connected using two separate chains sculpted from a somewhat flexible material. The flail's chain assembly features a [[5_mm_post|5 mm post]] on each side for storage in jet mode and a special tab that is shaped to fit a slot in either of Megatron's wrists while his hands are folded, though its width also makes it compatible with most 5 mm ports. Unfortunately, he does not come equipped with his fusion cannon.

:Lastly, he comes with backdrop display depicting the Battle of [[Mission City]].

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[[File:TF-SS-90-Voyager-AOE-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Clean back? All done without a hitch.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Movie'': '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''90'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-93'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Cannon, rocket cluster, "Hong Kong Pursuit" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="insta">Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoATBFlDv/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoNm7F3uz/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoUo0FQyY/ about] ''Studio Series'' Galvatron</ref>

:''Studio Series'' Galvatron is a Voyager Class figure, transforming into a licensed 2012 Freightliner Argosy. Like the original Voyager Class figure from 2014, he has truck kibble on his robot mode due to the impossible-to-emulate transformation on-screen; despite this, he comes out looking much cleaner in robot mode compared to his 2014 figure, even managing to replicate the back of his torso grinder and featuring (small) sculpted-in arm blades! Unfortunately, his feet form ''very'' noticeable kibble on his truck mode's trailer hitch as a trade-off.

:He comes with his cannon and a rocket cluster. The cannon is designed to be used in his right hand. In vehicle mode, it can be stored under the truck using a slot in the left foot, but has no robot mode storage (officially). The rockets store in his chest in robot mode and under the cab in truck mode.

:Omitted from the instructions but shown in his Instagram reveal, the rocket cluster can peg into his arms or the sides of his truck mode. Undocumented by either, the cannon sports another tab that also allows it to peg into his arm or the sides of the truck. Additionally, in robot mode, there is enough space to [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/studio-series-90-age-of-extinction-voyager-class-galvatron.1234541/page-5#post-20825378 store both accessories in his chest with a bit of finagling].

:Don't forget to rotate his head when transforming to truck mode, otherwise the roof will not sit flush.

:Like all ''Studio Series'' figures in the Deluxe class and above, he comes with a backdrop, which depicts the chase in [[Hong Kong]] for the [[Seed]].

:Galvatron sports a several differences between his digital render and the final product, notably the sculpting on the upper parts of his torso panel and the stripes on his forehead (which ended up almost completely removed), as well as additional paint apps that did not make it to release.

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*'''''Transformers'' 15th Anniversary Decepticon Multipack''' (Multi-pack, 2023)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''54'''
**''Accessories'': Flail, "Decepticon AllSpark Hunt" reversible backdrop

:"15th Anniversary" Megatron is a seemingly unchanged re-release of the original SS-54 Megatron above, still sporting his inaccurate chest design. He comes with his flail.

:This figure comes in an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive 4-pack alongside ''Studio Series'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Blackout]]/[[Scorponok (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Scorponok]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Barricade]], released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' film]] (though it was released after the ''16th'' anniversary). The pack comes with a unique reversible backdrop depicting [[Hoover Dam]] on one side and battle of [[Mission City]] on the other. Notably, fellow Decepticons [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] are absent from this team pack.

:The front of the box reuses the odd render of 2007 Megatron with his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' head from the original SS54 box.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Concept-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|I would have waited an eternity for this.]]
*'''Concept Art Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''109'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-127'''
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (3rd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9lj7xssPx/ Design notes] on Concept Art Megatron from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>

: Released as the only Leader Class figure in the first wave of ''Studio Series'' in 2024, Megatron is one of the first figures in the "concept art" subset based upon unused designs and CAD from ''Bumblebee''. This version of Megatron is also a triple changer inspired by the unreleased ''Animated'' [[Megatron (Animated)#Marauder|Marauder Megatron]]! He transforms into a Cybertronian tank in 32 steps, as well as a Cybertronian jet in 39. He comes with a unique version of the "Cybertron Falls" backdrop that features three Seekers in battle position.

: The fusion cannon features a 5mm barrel and can reconfigure for different vehicle modes or collapse to store on Megatron's back via one of two available 5mm ports. Megatron features extensive articulation for a mainline figure, including butterfly joint shoulders and the most expressive hands found outside of a ''Masterpiece'' figure. Each hand can point thanks to a separate index finger and the double jointed fingers allow for a much more anatomically correct clenched fist than you're likely to see on anything else that also has a 5mm hole. This feature does come at a cost, as getting Megatron's digits into the correct position to allow them to properly fold away into his forearms without snagging isn't straightforward; while the index finger folds into the regular "fist" position, the other three fingers must first be folded down at the knuckle as far as the joint can go, then the mid-finger joints should be folded down as if to cover his wrist with the fingertips.

: Instead of the usual tiny wheels in the tank treads, he merely features little static nubs sculpted where they would be. You can't have it all.

: Even by the generally poor quality of instructions in this era, Megatron's are particularly bad. There are frequent errors, missed actions and unclear directions, mostly between tank and jet, but also between robot and tank.

: In a small undocumented feature, the top fin (with a 5mm peg) on the fusion cannon can unclip and swivel out to 45°, which allows the cannon to angle down over Megatron's shoulder when pegged on to his back.

: Megatron, alongside the first wave of 2024 Studio Series product, was revealed at MCM London 2023. He was then made available to attendees of [[Singapore Comic Con#2023|Cybertron Fest]] at Singapore Comic Con 2023 before anywhere else.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9lj7xssPx/ Designer commentary on Concept Art Megatron from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

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*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''

:"''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack" Megatron is a re-release of the above [[#SS31|Battle Damaged Megatron]] figure with no known changes.

:This multi-pack, exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]], was released as a follow up to 2024's "[[Studio Series#Exclusives_7|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack]]", though the "15th Anniversary" branding has been omitted. The set also includes fellow Decepticons [[The Fallen/toys#SSROTF-3pk|The Fallen]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SSROTF-3pk|Soundwave]], a selection reminiscent of the 2009's "[[#GatheringNemesis|Gathering at the Nemesis]]" 3-pack.

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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why is my code "N"? I'm not "Negatron"!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''4'''
:*''Bag code'': '''N'''

: Released in Series 4 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Megatron is based off his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and as such changes into a (very) rough interpretation of his Cybertronian tank alternate form. He features articulation in his cannon arm, but not his standard arm. His torso features a hinge through the top of his torso that is not used in his transformation and allows his whole upper body to split in half, but otherwise has no purpose.

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[[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Series-5-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''5'''
:*''Bag code'': '''B'''

: Released in series 5 of Tiny Turbo Changers, this version of Megatron is based off an unused design that would have appeared in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, transforming from Earth-ish tank of made-up model to a more "Generation 1"-inspired robot mode. He features ball-jointed shoulders and 3mm compatible hands.

: Series 5 only ''barely'' made it to retail. Very few retailers and virtually no online outlets offered this series, and the few places they could be found, like Target, apparently got very very few of them.

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[[File:TTC-toy Megatron TLK Shadow.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Shadow Spark Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Bag code'': '''G'''

: Also part of Series 5, "Shadow Spark" Megatron is a purple redeco of the [[#Turbo Changers|Series 2 ''The Last Knight'' jet-Megatron design]], which combined with the placement of his nosecone [[kibble]] makes him look a ''lot'' like [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2018)
:The [[#Titan Changer|''Last Knight'' Titan Changer]] Megatron toy is re-released with a new ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' movie-themed packaging.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:EnergonIgnitersPowerMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Taking "Peekaboo I see you" to the next level.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Series, 2018)
:Standing approximately 5-inches, ''Bumblebee'' Power Megatron shares an identical design to his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body, transforming into a Cybertronian tank. Like other Power figures, he can interact with the Cores of larger Energon Igniters toys.

:The original stock photography has his robot mode mistransformed: His legs are not straightened. Unlike the CG renders, the instructions do not mention that the wings must be flipped in vehicle mode. The renders also depict Megatron's (unpaintable) forearms and thighs as silver instead of a light metallic gray from the final product.

:This was retooled into [[Blitzwing (BB)#Bumblebee|Blitzwing]].
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===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
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[[File:Masterpiece-MPM8-Megatron.jpg|thumb|500px|"Join the other wallets in extinction!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''MPM-8'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 31]], 2019
**''Accessories'': "[[Fusion cannon|Weapon Blaster]]", chain whip, "[[AllSpark#Masterpiece Movie Series|Allspark Cube]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=来場者にはサイン入りのポスターが配布された模様。描かれたサインを素直に受け取るのであれば、「MPM-8 メガトロン」担当は國弘高史氏、「MPM- 9 オートボットジャズ」担当は西本氏となるようです。|link=https://chohenken.com/2019/01/27/tf-news-20190127/|site=Chohenken.com|title=日報：マスターピースムービーシリーズ「MPM-8 メガトロン」＆「MPM-9 オートボットジャズ」発表　ほか|year=2019|month=01|day=27}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' Megatron is a large (12" tall), complex, mostly screen-accurate mold, and for the first time in ''years'' is based on his appearance in the 2007 film rather than the sequels, transforming into a Cybertronian jet mode in 50 steps. He features [[die-cast]] in his feet and multiple pieces in his back. Both of Megatron's weapon gimmicks are based on his removable hands: he includes a rubber "chain" piece which can connect either hand to its wrist to represent his flail in the film, albeit closer to the [[Rocket Claw]], as the flail end in the film is not his hand. The "Weapon Blaster", as the box calls it, can plug into a single wrist in its smaller 'pistol' form, or into both wrists in its extended "[[fusion cannon]]" form. His blaster can also plug into the chain in order to represent the flail head, albeit oversized and lopsided.<ref>As seen in the stop motion video created to promote Megatron MPM-9 Jazz https://youtu.be/EqWL991tRGg</ref> His hands can be stored on slots on his back (making them tower over his head), but they do ''not'' need to be removed for transformation. Both weapons have dedicated storage in robot and vehicle modes, with the blaster usefully filling out the jet's rear end. Unlike the movie, the fusion cannon must replace his hand entirely in its pistol mode rather than being a handheld weapon, despite having a grip and trigger guard molded into its design.

:Megatron also includes a silver-painted [[AllSpark#Masterpiece Movie Series|AllSpark]] cube containing die-cast, which, under a removable portion of his chest, can fit into his red translucent innards to represent his death at the end of the film. Like several other ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figures, he has an articulated jaw. His transformation scheme allows his wings to be unfurled in robot mode, representing the brief scene in the movie when he carried Jazz to a rooftop before killing him.

:Megatron was revealed and released alongside MPM-9 [[Jazz (Movie)#MPM9|Autobot Jazz]], as the two can replicate Jazz's death from the 2007 film.

:Megatron's head is based on an unfinished design that was often used in previsualization material in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Dark of the Moon''. The head design effectively combines the crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the early head design that was rejected due to fan backlash. This is especially noticeable as it lacks Cybertronian text on the back of his head.<ref>[https://youtu.be/AtU_I4Wdg_c Unfinalized 2007 Megatron CGI model used for animatic clips throughout the first three films.]</ref> The decision to go with this head design likely stems from an attempt to make his jet mode as accurate to [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/5-jpg.27679621/ concept art] as possible, which used the old head design and was presumably never updated to reflect the redesign.

:Exercise caution while transforming him into both modes: as many of his parts are painted, some of the sections are prone to chipping.
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===''Premium Finish''===
[[File:Premium-finish-SS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Showing up again in 2022 means that I'll have at least a cameo in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|next movie]], right? RIGHT!?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[December 29]], [[2021]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF SS-03 / PFSS 03'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''SS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Flail

:As part of the third wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a redeco of the ''Studio Series'' [[#SS54 |2007 Movie]] mold to represent his appearance in [[Transformers_(film)|''Transformers'']]. Notable deco changes include: The unpaintable plastic parts have been replaced with a similar shade with the paintable brown plastic, the silver paint operations are swapped with gray with silver weathering, and the paint operations on the legs, arms, torso, and head are altered.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:ROTB_Autobots_Unite_Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film, again?!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Plus Series/Spark Chargers, 2023)
**Accessories: Igniter Core

:The [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Energon_Igniters|Power Series]] Megatron from the ''Bumblebee'' movie toyline has been repacked as part of the "Spark Changers" for the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' ''Autobots Unite'' subline. While the figure is unchanged from the original release, Megatron comes with an additional Energon Core for his tank mode to roll with.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Titan-Changer-Megatron-repack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...you're buying this for the box art, aren't you?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2023)
**Accessories: Fusion Cannon

:The ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Megatron_(G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]] is repackaged without any changes on the figure, and he transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. Like most Titan Changers, he only features articulation in his ball-jointed shoulders.

:The packaging also featured the first look at what Megatron would've looked like in the ''Bumblebee'' movie. Yes, the render ''does'' resemble the [[#S5TTC|Tiny Turbo Changer]]’s detailing.
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*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2023)
:This Megatron is another ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed re-release of the ''Bumblebee'' [[#Bumblebee|Power Series Megatron]], this time without the Energon core like the original release. Listings referred to these toys as "Legends of Cybertron." The packaging also features the same ''Bumblebee'' Megatron render as the Titan Changer toy above.

==References==
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Star Eagle

2026-05-05T23:25:02Z

MCRG: /* Transformers */

{{factions|maximal}}
[[File:StarEagle PackagingArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Did you know the average lifespan of an empire is 250 years?]]

'''Star Eagle''' is a [[Maximal]] who celebrates the [[United States of America]].
{{TOCclear}}
==Toys==
===''Transformers''===
[[File:USA Star Eagle Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Still nowhere near as much of a red-blooded American as [[Valvotron|the guy that transforms into an oil can.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Star Eagle''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rocket blasters<ref>[https://newsroom.hasbro.com/static-files/bd7a8f8c-7280-468e-b732-1e39efae6f4c Hasbro press release] description calls the rockets "attachable rocket blaster accessories"</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Releasing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States signing their Declaration of Independence, "Star Eagle" is a redeco of Deluxe Class [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' line, transforming into a realistic peregrine falcon colored as a red, white and blue bald eagle in 22 steps. The beast mode has multiple joints in their wings, legs, and head, and an opening beak. Star Eagle includes two red rocket accessories that can be held in their hands or attach to their arms, and can store on their beast mode rear.

: Being designed to celebrate the USA, Star Eagle's packaging is decked with several stars and stripes on the box's outside and the cardboard inserts. Unlike the [[Nerf]] blasters that Hasbro is also releasing under the 250th anniversary branding, Star Eagle lacks any tacky stars or stripes on the figure itself.

: It is currently unknown if the wings' stress mark issue from the original Airazor release is still present.

: Per the press release, pre-orders for Star Eagle will begin in March 2026 on Walmart and Hasbro Pulse, and will ship in Spring 2026. Star Eagle's package does not appear to mention any toyline, but the design closely adheres to the new layout followed by the [[2025]] ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' and ''[[Studio Series]]'' toylines.

{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}

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==Notes==

[[File:Walmart_250th_Lines.jpg|right|thumb|Look, sometimes the jokes write themselves.]]
* Star Eagle is part of a [[Walmart]]-exclusive initiative across multiple [[Hasbro]] brands to, uh, celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary in [[2026]]. Other toylines getting the USA treatment include [[Nerf]]'s (not exactly subtly named) ''Red, White & Blast'' line—so children can patriotically shoot star-spangled sidearms bearing fanciful names such as "Dunk-Fill Freedom", "Freedom Frenzy", and the van mural-style "Stars & Stripes Eagle Blaster"—and more understandably, ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', via both [[Super7]]'s ReAction+ line, which features the Real American Heroes [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Falcon (G.I. Joe)|Falcon]], and Hasbro's own ''Classified'' line with a 6" Retro Series Duke in very loud red, white, and blue fatigues on color-swapped white-red-blue "explosion" cardbacks that coincidentally look like blood spray behind the character art. Yuck.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Maximals]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Star Eagle

2026-05-05T23:24:43Z

MCRG: /* Notes */ Hopefully I'm not recontextualizing that last line, but the Joe cardbacks do look unintentionally gruesome.

{{factions|maximal}}
[[File:StarEagle PackagingArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Did you know the average lifespan of an empire is 250 years?]]

'''Star Eagle''' is a [[Maximal]] who celebrates the [[United States of America]].
{{TOCclear}}
==Toys==
===''Transformers''===
[[File:USA Star Eagle Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Still nowhere near as much of a red-blooded American as [[Valvotron|the guy that transforms into an oil can.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Star Eagle''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rocket blasters<ref>[https://newsroom.hasbro.com/static-files/bd7a8f8c-7280-468e-b732-1e39efae6f4c Hasbro press release] description calls the rockets "attachable rocket blaster accessories"</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Releasing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States signing their Declaration of Independence, "Star Eagle" is a redeco of Deluxe Class [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' line, transforming into a realistic peregrine falcon colored as a red, white and blue bald eagle in 22 steps. The beast mode has multiple joints in their wings, legs, and head, and an opening beak. Star Eagle includes two red rocket accessories that can be held in their hands or attach to their arms, and can store on their beast mode rear.

: Being designed to celebrate the USA, Star Eagle's packaging is decked with several stars and stripes on the box's outside and the cardboard inserts. Unlike the [[Nerf]] blasters that Hasbro is also releasing under the 250th anniversary branding, Star Eagle lacks any tacky stars or stripes on the figure itself.

: It is currently unknown if the wings' stress mark issue from the original Airazor release is still present.

: Per the press release, pre-orders for Star Eagle will begin in March 2026 on Walmart and Hasbro Pulse, and will ship in Spring 2026. Star Eagle's package does not appear to mention any toyline, but the design closely adheres to the new layout followed by the [[2025]] ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' and ''[[Studio Series]]'' toylines.

{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}

{{comingsoontoy|Spring 2026}}
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==Notes==

[[File:Walmart_250th_Lines.jpg|right|thumb|Look, sometimes the jokes write themselves.]]
* Star Eagle is part of a [[Walmart]]-exclusive initiative across multiple [[Hasbro]] brands to, uh, celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary in [[2026]]. Other toylines getting the USA treatment include [[Nerf]]'s (not exactly subtly named) ''Red, White & Blast'' line—so children can patriotically shoot star-spangled sidearms bearing fanciful names such as "Dunk-Fill Freedom", "Freedom Frenzy", and the van mural-style "Stars & Stripes Eagle Blaster"—and more understandably, ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', via both [[Super7]]'s ReAction+ line, which features the Real American Heroes [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Falcon (G.I. Joe)|Falcon]], and Hasbro's own ''Classified'' line with a 6" Retro Series Duke in very loud red, white, and blue fatigues on color-swapped white-red-blue "explosion" cardbacks that coincidentally look like blood spray behind the character art. Yuck.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Maximals]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

File:Walmart 250th Lines.jpg

2026-05-05T23:21:33Z

MCRG: Official stock photos for the 2026 Walmart exclusive ''America's 250th Birthday'' collection- the Nerf ''Red, White & Blast'' series, Super7 ReAction+ ''America's 250th Anniversary'' GI Joe Rea...

Official [[Stock photography|stock photos]] for the 2026 [[Walmart]] exclusive ''America's 250th Birthday'' collection- the [[Nerf]] ''Red, White & Blast'' series, [[Super7]] ReAction+ ''America's 250th Anniversary'' [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|GI Joe]] Real American Hero series, and [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|GI Joe]] ''Classified'' ''USA'' Duke figure.

Star Eagle

2026-05-05T22:19:00Z

MCRG: /* Notes */ Left out the Classified Retro Duke.

{{factions|maximal}}
[[File:StarEagle PackagingArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Did you know the average lifespan of an empire is 250 years?]]

'''Star Eagle''' is a [[Maximal]] who celebrates the [[United States of America]].
{{TOCclear}}
==Toys==
===''Transformers''===
[[File:USA Star Eagle Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Still nowhere near as much of a red-blooded American as [[Valvotron|the guy that transforms into an oil can.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Star Eagle''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 rocket blasters<ref>[https://newsroom.hasbro.com/static-files/bd7a8f8c-7280-468e-b732-1e39efae6f4c Hasbro press release] description calls the rockets "attachable rocket blaster accessories"</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Releasing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States signing their Declaration of Independence, "Star Eagle" is a redeco of Deluxe Class [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' line, transforming into a realistic peregrine falcon colored as a red, white and blue bald eagle in 22 steps. The beast mode has multiple joints in their wings, legs, and head, and an opening beak. Star Eagle includes two red rocket accessories that can be held in their hands or attach to their arms, and can store on their beast mode rear.

: Being designed to celebrate the USA, Star Eagle's packaging is decked with several stars and stripes on the box's outside and the cardboard inserts. Unlike the [[Nerf]] blasters that Hasbro is also releasing under the 250th anniversary branding, Star Eagle lacks any tacky stars or stripes on the figure itself.

: It is currently unknown if the wings' stress mark issue from the original Airazor release is still present.

: Per the press release, pre-orders for Star Eagle will begin in March 2026 on Walmart and Hasbro Pulse, and will ship in Spring 2026. Star Eagle's package does not appear to mention any toyline, but the design closely adheres to the new layout followed by the [[2025]] ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' and ''[[Studio Series]]'' toylines.

{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}

{{comingsoontoy|Spring 2026}}
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==Notes==

* Star Eagle is part of a [[Walmart]]-exclusive initiative across multiple [[Hasbro]] brands to, uh, celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary in [[2026]]. Other toylines getting the USA treatment include [[Nerf]]—so children can patriotically shoot at <s>each other</s> soda cans with star-spangled sidearms bearing fanciful names such as "Dunk-Fill Freedom", "Freedom Frenzy", and the van mural-style "Stars & Stripes Eagle Blaster"—and more understandably, ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', via both [[Super7]]'s ReAction+ line, which features the Real American Heroes [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Falcon (G.I. Joe)|Falcon]] and Hasbro's own ''Classified'' line with a 6" Retro Series Duke in very loud red, white, and blue. Yuck.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Maximals]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Transformers: Human Alliance

2026-05-03T01:17:26Z

MCRG: /* Quotes */

{{disambig2|the arcade game|the toyline segment|Human Alliance}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Human Alliance''
|next=Transformers: Shadows Rising
|image= Transformers Cabinet TEMP 0.jpg
|caption= Stand up and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2013]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Human Alliance''''' is an arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega]] and released in 2013, based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]]. The game can be played with one or two players, and was available in a standard cabinet with a 42" screen,<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-deluxe</ref> or a "Theater" version with a 55" screen.<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-theatre</ref>

A follow-up game, ''[[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]'', was released in 2018.

==Gameplay==
The sole controls used in the game are the mounted gun turrets, which allow for continuous fire when the trigger is pulled. The screen display shows the player’s health bar in both bottom corners, and the colored targeting cursor that moves with the turret to show where you are aiming. Hitting targets continuously will increase the player’s combo ranking (You can chain higher combos by also hitting destructible items, such as barrels and crates.) In a 2-Player game, you can also trigger "Alliance Fire!" mode by crossing the targeting cursors, causing the accompanying [[Autobot]] to add their firepower to yours.

Certain opponents will appear with a green/red outline around them, which indicates an incoming, unavoidable attack. The enemy must be defeated before a certain amount of time passes, or else the player suffers damage. This is made harder when there are groups of enemies on the screen, as you have to judge which enemies to take out first. Players will also come across a blue tinted opponent, indicating they are carrying an [[energon_cube|energon cube]]. Killing this enemy will add the energon to your Autobot, also triggering "Alliance Fire!" mode, even if it is only a 1-Player game.

Co-op Battles will occur between you and one or more opponents. You assist your Autobot companion by shooting out targeted weak points on their opponent. If you succeed, the Autobot will be victorious, but if you fail they will be beaten back and player(s) will take damage. At the end of this event (which normally lasts at least three rounds) you will be graded on how fast you took out the targets, as well as increasing the "Friendship" between you and the Autobot. There are also Action Sequence events that have you avoiding oncoming obstacles or attacks, either by precise timing with the Start button, or moving the gun turret in the correct direction when prompted.

Boss battles also occur at the end of the stage. In these scenarios, certain weak points are highlighted on the enemy, indicating where to shoot to cause them damage and reduce their health bar at the top of the screen – If all the points aren't hit within the given time, the player takes damage instead. These circled points also appear to indicate incoming attacks, which the player needs to destroy or else take damage. Your Autobot companion will also get into trouble during the battle, and if you successfully assist them it will increase your "Friendship" score. Once the boss's health bar has been depleted, the battle ends, normally concluding the stage.

At the end of each stage, each player is given a grade on their performance – The lowest being E, the highest being "S" – and the "Friendship" meter is displayed showing how well the player(s) worked together with the Autobots in the form of a percentage. The higher the percentage, the more the player's life gauge refills.

==Synopsis==
===Stage 1: East America===

Outside of the city, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[NEST]] agent [[Vanessa]] escort the civilian [[Jake (HA)|Jake]], who is carrying the Device with him. Jake's call to [[Sam Witwicky]] is suddenly cut off, and numerous [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin to pursue them along the highway. Bumblebee arms the humans with guns to help them fight back, but even with the assistance of NEST and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three are cornered by drones under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

The team attempts to flee, but Starscream forces them off the road by throwing a tanker truck at them. Outside of a nearby factory, Starscream once again corners them and attacks, the humans joining Bumblebee in fighting back. Saving their Autobot friend from Starscream's grasp, the Decepticon grabs them briefly before they blast their way free, but in doing so Jake drops the Device which is promptly stolen by [[Laserbeak_(DOTM)|Laserbeak]]. They continue to fight off Starscream’s attacks until Optimus Prime shows up, plowing into the scheming Decepticon and ending the fight. Though Optimus threatens him, Starscream has already won; retrieving the Device from Laserbeak, they both depart.

{{note|The player(s) are given a choice between the next two stages; upon completion, players advance directly to Stage 3 instead of playing the other choice.}}

===Stage 2A: England Central City===

Investigating the epicenter of an earthquake, NEST is ambushed by drones under the Command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Vanessa and Jake, now accompanied by [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], respond to the team's request for back up, taking on the numerous drones. However the enemy's numbers soon prove too much to handle and Sideswipe is forced into a tunnel, with Soundwave himself giving chase. Despite some impressive (and in Jake's case, stomach-churning) acrobatics, Soundwave catches up to them as they reach a bridge, forcing the Autobot to take on both him and Laserbeak. With some human assistance, Sideswipe is victorious and the group finish crossing the bridge.

Moving at high speed through the city, they take on more pursuing drones from both the land and the sky. NEST headquarters radios in to confirm the presence of another Decepticon, at which point a tank rolls into view and fires a barrage of missiles. Sideswipe manages to survive the assault, the tank transforming into [[Brawler]] who promptly releases another volley of missiles. The team take out the missile turrets one at a time, but Brawler simply tosses Sideswipe aside, now focusing his fury on Vanessa and Jake. Eventually the hefty Decepticon is brought down by the humans' attack. Optimus Prime appears, demanding to know if the Decepticons are behind the earthquake, but Brawler succumbs to his injuries before Optimus can get any information out of him.

===Stage 2B: North Africa Desert ===

Vanessa and Jake accompany Optimus Prime to Africa, following the source of the earthquakes. When they arrive the town appears to be deserted, until they realize they have walked directly into an ambush. Despite the Autobot's best efforts, the humans have to fend off everything from mechanical buzzards to hordes of creepy insects before Optimus helps them make their getaway over the city's rooftops. But no sooner that they reach the outskirts of the city the ground rips up before them, and they are confronted by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]].

Optimus transforms and flees, taking the humans into the desert while pursued by Shockwave and an army of drones. Before they can be overwhelmed, Sideswipe appears to add his support, but Shockwave eventually gets ahead of the Prime, forcing him into a one-on-one conflict. With the humans' help Optimus prevails, but Shockwave escapes before he can be finished off and they are once again forced to flee from the drones and the colossal and heavily armed [[Scorponok King]]. A hectic chase results in the beastly Decepticon being literally disarmed and brought down, Optimus impaling it with its own tail to finish it off. Sideswipe catches up to the group just as they recover the Device, which is revealed to be the cause of the global quakes, and Optimus realizes that [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has led them on a wild goose chase.

===Stage 3: USA West Coast ===

The Decepticons have launched a massive assault on a West Coast city. As a squadron of NEST fighter jets accompany Optimus, Bumblebee and their human companions, Vanessa seems shocked at the carnage, but Jake seems unusually confident... Right up until parts start falling off their stolen Decepticon fighter. Optimus splits from the group as Bumblebee flies the humans through the city, taking out several other fighters sent to intercept them. Their good fortune doesn't last however, when their squadron is attacked by [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], forcing them deeper into the city. Optimus eventually rejoins them and, despite Skywarp's impressive skills in teleportation, he is no match for the Prime and the humans' coordinated attacks and is easily killed.

Optimus covers the rear as Bumblebee takes point into the depths of the city. They soon catch up with the Decepticon ship, and are confronted by a goading Megatron. Prime demands answers for all that has gone on, but Megatron seems more interested in the humans and attacks Bumblebee's ship. Optimus and Megatron start to duke it out as the warship launches missile after missile at Bumblebee's fighter, causing Jake more distress with his weak stomach. Jake spots an entrance into the warship and the team blasts their way inside for cover. After clearing out a wave of drones, Vanessa takes note of the energon nodes and they promptly go to work destroying them to cripple the ship. Before they can take out the last one, Starscream makes his reappearance, almost taking the heads off the human’s before being blasted back into the node. The ship explodes, but Jake's celebration is cut short by an abrupt transmission from Optimus, asking them to converge on his and Megatron's position.

===Stage 4: Canadian Frontier ===

Bumblebee and his human companions crash land somewhere in Canada, having followed Optimus' signal. Instead of their leader, they find Megatron who gloats that Optimus is already dead. He then directs their attention to the nearby energon tower, and boasts that its power will win him not only Earth, but [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well... But not before he finally finishes off Jake and Vanessa.

Megatron gives chase both in the air and on the ground, and with the energon tower interfering with Bumblebee's capabilities, it is up to the humans to fend off the Decepticon leader as best they can. Things are made even more complicated when Megatron summons the other drones to attack, eventually corralling them. Brought to a halt, Megatron simply tosses Bumblebee aside and prepares to terminate the humans. Suddenly he is blasted away, and Megatron is shocked to see it is a very much alive Optimus, who vows to end Megatron's plan. The two clash once again, Jake and Vanessa now able to add their firepower to the mix and together, the three of them bring Megatron to his knees and defeat him.

Before they can finish off Megatron, another earthquake shakes the whole area. Vanessa notes that the energon tower has gone out of control, with Bumblebee adding that its power will destroy the entire Earth. NEST back up arrives in the form of Sideswipe and a squadron of troopers, and Optimus orders everyone to destroy the tower before it is too late. The threat is finally over, but Jake quickly notices that Megatron has made his escape. Optimus notes in a message that the battle with the Decepticons will continue, and that as long as they are on Earth, no harm will come to the human race.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]
*[[Brawler]]
*[[Scorponok King]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]
*[[Ravage drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[Sports car drone]]s
*[[SUV drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Scorponok drone]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)|Jake]]
*[[NEST]] soldiers
}}

==Quotes==
"Awesome! Sideswipe! You are just like a Ninja!" 
"Thanks for the compliment. That was a high-tech stunt!"
:— '''Jake''' compliments '''Sideswipe''' on his...ninjaness.

"Starscream! You again! The world is so small!"
:— '''Jake'''

"Go to scrap heap!"
:- '''Starscream''', master of the snappy comeback.

"Go to heck!"
:— '''Megatron''', careful to watch his potty-mouth.

"Megatron will never let it go. The battle against Decepticons will continue. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message that as if we Autobots are on the Earth for one day. Last drop of blood will be drained for protecting the human beings...against Decepticons!"
:— '''Optimus Prime''' gives one final (less than grammatically-correct) speech.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===

* The game takes place between the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
* Though he makes no appearance throughout the game, Sam Witwicky is referenced twice in dialogue.
* Vanessa works for NEST, and other soldiers from the group often assist you in-game.
* Jake mentions Sam's pet Chihuahua [[Mojo]] when confronted with the Ravage drones.
* Megatron sports the head wound given to him by Optimus during the final battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. He notes during the West Coast City stage that he wants to pay Optimus back for this wound.
* The Lensmeter Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.

===Transformers references===
* The drones are all based off of existing Decepticons from the movie series, including [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]. The only odd one out is the Motorcycle Drone, which shares some design cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]].
* Brawler and Scorponok King's appearances are based on those of their dead predecessors [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and Scorponok, respectively.
* Soundwave attacks with tentacles like in ''Dark of the Moon'', though his vehicle mode is not a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but a generic SUV design with a Decepticon symbol in place of the logo on the front.
* Though this is not Skywarp's first appearance in movie-related media, it is the first time he has displayed the teleportation powers of his [[Skywarp (G1)|''Generation One'' counterpart.]]
* Optimus’ flight pack is based off of the design featured in ''Dark of the Moon'', making this its first in-continuity appearance.
* Throughout the game, various action scenes emulate those in the first three movies:
** During the highway chase, Bumblebee transforms and catches the players to avoid the tanker, similar to the highway chase in ''Dark of the Moon''.
** Sideswipe taking out Brawler's missile pods is similar to how [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] takes out Brawl's in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]].
** The chase through the desert with the Scorponok drones is similar to the desert chase in the first movie, albeit with far, ''far'' more Scorponok this time.
** Skywarp's attack on the NEST fighter planes is similar to how Starscream took out the F-22's in the first movie.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warship]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] are all exactly the same as the ones in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* The energon tower bears a passing resemblance to the Sun Harvester from ''Revenge of The Fallen''.
* Megatron's somehow regained his right arm and [[Death-lock pincer]] from the second film, and his fight in Canada with Optimus shares many similarities to the forest fight.
** On top of that, in the Canada fight, Optimus breaks off the blade on Megatron's blaster ''again''.

===Real-life references===

* The game's stages remain very generic throughout the game, only naming which country they reside in, but some of the cities are based off of real world locations:
** England Central City is clearly based off of London, and even features Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
** North Africa Desert features a village similar to the one in Egypt featured in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. An unnamed pyramid also features in the background.
** USA West Coast is based off of Chicago, particularly with the Decepticon invasion, though Chicago is nowhere near the country's West Coast.

===Errors===

* Bumblebee talks! Though obviously added for the purposes of in-game dialogue (and the fact that licensing clips for his radio would be too expensive for this game's budget), Bumblebee hasn't spoken since the end of the first movie, and it is established he is still having issues with his vocal processor.
* Though not necessarily an error, the presence of the warship and the fighters is very out of place in the continuity, as these particular designs match the ones hidden on the dark side of the moon during the third movie. Then again, there's nothing to say that the Decepticons didn't already have a ship lying around.

===Trivia===

* It is never established exactly what the mysterious Device is that Jake is carrying, or where it comes from, or even how the Decepticons use it to cause global earthquakes.
* The game's official information sheet has conflicting information to what is in the final game; it states the objective of the game is to stop the Decepticons finding the [[AllSpark]], which has already been destroyed, and it seems to mix up where in America the first and fourth stages are based.
* The dialogue is ''incredibly'' cheesy, a common trait of many Sega made shooters.
* A unique version of the game, ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'', is playable only at Sega's Joypolis arcades. Introduced in 2015, it uses Sega's {{w|R360|R360Z}} motion-simulator arcade cabinet, and will rotate the riders a full 360 degrees during players based on the on-screen action.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomlRpc6yZ4 Official game trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmN7nlyZw60 England mission teaser trailer]
* [http://store.playitamusements.com/Manuals/Transformers%20Theatre.pdf Owners manual for the 55" Theatre version]
* [http://d2q2ufly9wqg0k.cloudfront.net/sharedfiles/Transformers%20Info%20Sheet.pdf Info sheet]
* [https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/attraction/transformers.html Joypolis attraction page for ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'']

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Transformers: Human Alliance

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{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Human Alliance''
|next=Transformers: Shadows Rising
|image= Transformers Cabinet TEMP 0.jpg
|caption= Stand up and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2013]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Human Alliance''''' is an arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega]] and released in 2013, based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]]. The game can be played with one or two players, and was available in a standard cabinet with a 42" screen,<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-deluxe</ref> or a "Theater" version with a 55" screen.<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-theatre</ref>

A follow-up game, ''[[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]'', was released in 2018.

==Gameplay==
The sole controls used in the game are the mounted gun turrets, which allow for continuous fire when the trigger is pulled. The screen display shows the player’s health bar in both bottom corners, and the colored targeting cursor that moves with the turret to show where you are aiming. Hitting targets continuously will increase the player’s combo ranking (You can chain higher combos by also hitting destructible items, such as barrels and crates.) In a 2-Player game, you can also trigger "Alliance Fire!" mode by crossing the targeting cursors, causing the accompanying [[Autobot]] to add their firepower to yours.

Certain opponents will appear with a green/red outline around them, which indicates an incoming, unavoidable attack. The enemy must be defeated before a certain amount of time passes, or else the player suffers damage. This is made harder when there are groups of enemies on the screen, as you have to judge which enemies to take out first. Players will also come across a blue tinted opponent, indicating they are carrying an [[energon_cube|energon cube]]. Killing this enemy will add the energon to your Autobot, also triggering "Alliance Fire!" mode, even if it is only a 1-Player game.

Co-op Battles will occur between you and one or more opponents. You assist your Autobot companion by shooting out targeted weak points on their opponent. If you succeed, the Autobot will be victorious, but if you fail they will be beaten back and player(s) will take damage. At the end of this event (which normally lasts at least three rounds) you will be graded on how fast you took out the targets, as well as increasing the "Friendship" between you and the Autobot. There are also Action Sequence events that have you avoiding oncoming obstacles or attacks, either by precise timing with the Start button, or moving the gun turret in the correct direction when prompted.

Boss battles also occur at the end of the stage. In these scenarios, certain weak points are highlighted on the enemy, indicating where to shoot to cause them damage and reduce their health bar at the top of the screen – If all the points aren't hit within the given time, the player takes damage instead. These circled points also appear to indicate incoming attacks, which the player needs to destroy or else take damage. Your Autobot companion will also get into trouble during the battle, and if you successfully assist them it will increase your "Friendship" score. Once the boss's health bar has been depleted, the battle ends, normally concluding the stage.

At the end of each stage, each player is given a grade on their performance – The lowest being E, the highest being "S" – and the "Friendship" meter is displayed showing how well the player(s) worked together with the Autobots in the form of a percentage. The higher the percentage, the more the player's life gauge refills.

==Synopsis==
===Stage 1: East America===

Outside of the city, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[NEST]] agent [[Vanessa]] escort the civilian [[Jake (HA)|Jake]], who is carrying the Device with him. Jake's call to [[Sam Witwicky]] is suddenly cut off, and numerous [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin to pursue them along the highway. Bumblebee arms the humans with guns to help them fight back, but even with the assistance of NEST and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three are cornered by drones under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

The team attempts to flee, but Starscream forces them off the road by throwing a tanker truck at them. Outside of a nearby factory, Starscream once again corners them and attacks, the humans joining Bumblebee in fighting back. Saving their Autobot friend from Starscream's grasp, the Decepticon grabs them briefly before they blast their way free, but in doing so Jake drops the Device which is promptly stolen by [[Laserbeak_(DOTM)|Laserbeak]]. They continue to fight off Starscream’s attacks until Optimus Prime shows up, plowing into the scheming Decepticon and ending the fight. Though Optimus threatens him, Starscream has already won; retrieving the Device from Laserbeak, they both depart.

{{note|The player(s) are given a choice between the next two stages; upon completion, players advance directly to Stage 3 instead of playing the other choice.}}

===Stage 2A: England Central City===

Investigating the epicenter of an earthquake, NEST is ambushed by drones under the Command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Vanessa and Jake, now accompanied by [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], respond to the team's request for back up, taking on the numerous drones. However the enemy's numbers soon prove too much to handle and Sideswipe is forced into a tunnel, with Soundwave himself giving chase. Despite some impressive (and in Jake's case, stomach-churning) acrobatics, Soundwave catches up to them as they reach a bridge, forcing the Autobot to take on both him and Laserbeak. With some human assistance, Sideswipe is victorious and the group finish crossing the bridge.

Moving at high speed through the city, they take on more pursuing drones from both the land and the sky. NEST headquarters radios in to confirm the presence of another Decepticon, at which point a tank rolls into view and fires a barrage of missiles. Sideswipe manages to survive the assault, the tank transforming into [[Brawler]] who promptly releases another volley of missiles. The team take out the missile turrets one at a time, but Brawler simply tosses Sideswipe aside, now focusing his fury on Vanessa and Jake. Eventually the hefty Decepticon is brought down by the humans' attack. Optimus Prime appears, demanding to know if the Decepticons are behind the earthquake, but Brawler succumbs to his injuries before Optimus can get any information out of him.

===Stage 2B: North Africa Desert ===

Vanessa and Jake accompany Optimus Prime to Africa, following the source of the earthquakes. When they arrive the town appears to be deserted, until they realize they have walked directly into an ambush. Despite the Autobot's best efforts, the humans have to fend off everything from mechanical buzzards to hordes of creepy insects before Optimus helps them make their getaway over the city's rooftops. But no sooner that they reach the outskirts of the city the ground rips up before them, and they are confronted by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]].

Optimus transforms and flees, taking the humans into the desert while pursued by Shockwave and an army of drones. Before they can be overwhelmed, Sideswipe appears to add his support, but Shockwave eventually gets ahead of the Prime, forcing him into a one-on-one conflict. With the humans' help Optimus prevails, but Shockwave escapes before he can be finished off and they are once again forced to flee from the drones and the colossal and heavily armed [[Scorponok King]]. A hectic chase results in the beastly Decepticon being literally disarmed and brought down, Optimus impaling it with its own tail to finish it off. Sideswipe catches up to the group just as they recover the Device, which is revealed to be the cause of the global quakes, and Optimus realizes that [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has led them on a wild goose chase.

===Stage 3: USA West Coast ===

The Decepticons have launched a massive assault on a West Coast city. As a squadron of NEST fighter jets accompany Optimus, Bumblebee and their human companions, Vanessa seems shocked at the carnage, but Jake seems unusually confident... Right up until parts start falling off their stolen Decepticon fighter. Optimus splits from the group as Bumblebee flies the humans through the city, taking out several other fighters sent to intercept them. Their good fortune doesn't last however, when their squadron is attacked by [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], forcing them deeper into the city. Optimus eventually rejoins them and, despite Skywarp's impressive skills in teleportation, he is no match for the Prime and the humans' coordinated attacks and is easily killed.

Optimus covers the rear as Bumblebee takes point into the depths of the city. They soon catch up with the Decepticon ship, and are confronted by a goading Megatron. Prime demands answers for all that has gone on, but Megatron seems more interested in the humans and attacks Bumblebee's ship. Optimus and Megatron start to duke it out as the warship launches missile after missile at Bumblebee's fighter, causing Jake more distress with his weak stomach. Jake spots an entrance into the warship and the team blasts their way inside for cover. After clearing out a wave of drones, Vanessa takes note of the energon nodes and they promptly go to work destroying them to cripple the ship. Before they can take out the last one, Starscream makes his reappearance, almost taking the heads off the human’s before being blasted back into the node. The ship explodes, but Jake's celebration is cut short by an abrupt transmission from Optimus, asking them to converge on his and Megatron's position.

===Stage 4: Canadian Frontier ===

Bumblebee and his human companions crash land somewhere in Canada, having followed Optimus' signal. Instead of their leader, they find Megatron who gloats that Optimus is already dead. He then directs their attention to the nearby energon tower, and boasts that its power will win him not only Earth, but [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well... But not before he finally finishes off Jake and Vanessa.

Megatron gives chase both in the air and on the ground, and with the energon tower interfering with Bumblebee's capabilities, it is up to the humans to fend off the Decepticon leader as best they can. Things are made even more complicated when Megatron summons the other drones to attack, eventually corralling them. Brought to a halt, Megatron simply tosses Bumblebee aside and prepares to terminate the humans. Suddenly he is blasted away, and Megatron is shocked to see it is a very much alive Optimus, who vows to end Megatron's plan. The two clash once again, Jake and Vanessa now able to add their firepower to the mix and together, the three of them bring Megatron to his knees and defeat him.

Before they can finish off Megatron, another earthquake shakes the whole area. Vanessa notes that the energon tower has gone out of control, with Bumblebee adding that its power will destroy the entire Earth. NEST back up arrives in the form of Sideswipe and a squadron of troopers, and Optimus orders everyone to destroy the tower before it is too late. The threat is finally over, but Jake quickly notices that Megatron has made his escape. Optimus notes in a message that the battle with the Decepticons will continue, and that as long as they are on Earth, no harm will come to the human race.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]
*[[Brawler]]
*[[Scorponok King]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]
*[[Ravage drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[Sports car drone]]s
*[[SUV drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Scorponok drone]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)|Jake]]
*[[NEST]] soldiers
}}

==Quotes==
"Awesome! Sideswipe! You are just like a Ninja!" 
"Thanks for the compliment. That was a high-tech stunt!"
:— '''Jake''' compliments '''Sideswipe''' on his...ninjaness.

"Starscream! You again! The world is so small!"
:— '''Jake'''

"Go to scrap heap!"
:- '''Starscream''', master of the snappy comeback.

"Go to heck!"
:— '''Megatron''', careful to watch his potty-mouth.

"Megatron will never let it go. The battle against Decepticons will continue. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message that as if we Autobots are on the Earth for one day. Last drop of blood will be drained for protecting the human beings...against Decepticons!"
:— '''Optimus Prime''' gives one final (less than grammatically-correct) speech.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===

* The game takes place between the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
* Though he makes no appearance throughout the game, Sam Witwicky is referenced twice in dialogue.
* Vanessa works for NEST, and other soldiers from the group often assist you in-game.
* Jake mentions Sam's pet Chihuahua [[Mojo]] when confronted with the Ravage drones.
* Megatron sports the head wound given to him by Optimus during the final battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. He notes during the West Coast City stage that he wants to pay Optimus back for this wound.
* The Lensmeter Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.

===Transformers references===
* The drones are all based off of existing Decepticons from the movie series, including [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]. The only odd one out is the Motorcycle Drone, which shares some design cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]].
* Brawler and Scorponok King's appearances are based on those of their dead predecessors [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and Scorponok, respectively.
* Soundwave attacks with tentacles like in ''Dark of the Moon'', though his vehicle mode is not a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but a generic SUV design with a Decepticon symbol in place of the logo on the front.
* Though this is not Skywarp's first appearance in movie-related media, it is the first time he has displayed the teleportation powers of his [[Skywarp (G1)|''Generation One'' counterpart.]]
* Optimus’ flight pack is based off of the design featured in ''Dark of the Moon'', making this its first in-continuity appearance.
* Throughout the game, various action scenes emulate those in the first three movies:
** During the highway chase, Bumblebee transforms and catches the players to avoid the tanker, similar to the highway chase in ''Dark of the Moon''.
** Sideswipe taking out Brawler's missile pods is similar to how [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] takes out Brawl's in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]].
** The chase through the desert with the Scorponok drones is similar to the desert chase in the first movie, albeit with far, ''far'' more Scorponok this time.
** Skywarp's attack on the NEST fighter planes is similar to how Starscream took out the F-22's in the first movie.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warship]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] are all exactly the same as the ones in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* The energon tower bears a passing resemblance to the Sun Harvester from ''Revenge of The Fallen''.
* Megatron's somehow regained his right arm and [[Death-lock pincer]] from the second film, and his fight in Canada with Optimus shares many similarities to the forest fight.
** On top of that, in the Canada fight, Optimus breaks off the blade on Megatron's blaster ''again''.

===Real-life references===

* The game's stages remain very generic throughout the game, only naming which country they reside in, but some of the cities are based off of real world locations:
** England Central City is clearly based off of London, and even features Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
** North Africa Desert features a village similar to the one in Egypt featured in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. An unnamed pyramid also features in the background.
** USA West Coast is based off of Chicago, particularly with the Decepticon invasion, though Chicago is nowhere near the country's West Coast.

===Errors===

* Bumblebee talks! Though obviously added for the purposes of in-game dialogue (and the fact that licensing clips for his radio would be too expensive for this game's budget), Bumblebee hasn't spoken since the end of the first movie, and it is established he is still having issues with his vocal processor.
* Though not necessarily an error, the presence of the warship and the fighters is very out of place in the continuity, as these particular designs match the ones hidden on the dark side of the moon during the third movie. Then again, there's nothing to say that the Decepticons didn't already have a ship lying around.

===Trivia===

* It is never established exactly what the mysterious Device is that Jake is carrying, or where it comes from, or even how the Decepticons use it to cause global earthquakes.
* The game's official information sheet has conflicting information to what is in the final game; it states the objective of the game is to stop the Decepticons finding the [[AllSpark]], which has already been destroyed, and it seems to mix up where in America the first and fourth stages are based.
* The dialogue is ''incredibly'' cheesy, a common trait of many Sega made shooters.
* A unique version of the game, ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'', is playable only at Sega's Joypolis arcades. Introduced in 2015, it uses Sega's {{w|R360|R360Z}} motion-simulator arcade cabinet, and will rotate the riders a full 360 degrees during players based on the on-screen action.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomlRpc6yZ4 Official game trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmN7nlyZw60 England mission teaser trailer]
* [http://store.playitamusements.com/Manuals/Transformers%20Theatre.pdf Owners manual for the 55" Theatre version]
* [http://d2q2ufly9wqg0k.cloudfront.net/sharedfiles/Transformers%20Info%20Sheet.pdf Info sheet]
* [https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/attraction/transformers.html Joypolis attraction page for ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'']

{{DEFAULTSORT:Human Alliance}}
[[Category:Arcade games]]
[[Category:Movie video games]]

Transformers: Human Alliance

2026-05-03T01:16:44Z

MCRG: /* Quotes */ Just beat this in the arcade and it is a treasure trove of cheese.

{{disambig2|the arcade game|the toyline segment|Human Alliance}}

{{videogame
|title= Transformers: Human Alliance''
|next=Transformers: Shadows Rising
|image= Transformers Cabinet TEMP 0.jpg
|caption= Stand up and fight!
|developer=Sega of China
|publisher=[[Sega]]
|date= [[2013]]
|platform= Sega RingEdge 2
}}

'''''Transformers: Human Alliance''''' is an arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega]] and released in 2013, based on the [[Live-action film series|live action films]]. The game can be played with one or two players, and was available in a standard cabinet with a 42" screen,<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-deluxe</ref> or a "Theater" version with a 55" screen.<ref>http://www.segaarcade.com/transformers-theatre</ref>

A follow-up game, ''[[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]'', was released in 2018.

==Gameplay==
The sole controls used in the game are the mounted gun turrets, which allow for continuous fire when the trigger is pulled. The screen display shows the player’s health bar in both bottom corners, and the colored targeting cursor that moves with the turret to show where you are aiming. Hitting targets continuously will increase the player’s combo ranking (You can chain higher combos by also hitting destructible items, such as barrels and crates.) In a 2-Player game, you can also trigger "Alliance Fire!" mode by crossing the targeting cursors, causing the accompanying [[Autobot]] to add their firepower to yours.

Certain opponents will appear with a green/red outline around them, which indicates an incoming, unavoidable attack. The enemy must be defeated before a certain amount of time passes, or else the player suffers damage. This is made harder when there are groups of enemies on the screen, as you have to judge which enemies to take out first. Players will also come across a blue tinted opponent, indicating they are carrying an [[energon_cube|energon cube]]. Killing this enemy will add the energon to your Autobot, also triggering "Alliance Fire!" mode, even if it is only a 1-Player game.

Co-op Battles will occur between you and one or more opponents. You assist your Autobot companion by shooting out targeted weak points on their opponent. If you succeed, the Autobot will be victorious, but if you fail they will be beaten back and player(s) will take damage. At the end of this event (which normally lasts at least three rounds) you will be graded on how fast you took out the targets, as well as increasing the "Friendship" between you and the Autobot. There are also Action Sequence events that have you avoiding oncoming obstacles or attacks, either by precise timing with the Start button, or moving the gun turret in the correct direction when prompted.

Boss battles also occur at the end of the stage. In these scenarios, certain weak points are highlighted on the enemy, indicating where to shoot to cause them damage and reduce their health bar at the top of the screen – If all the points aren't hit within the given time, the player takes damage instead. These circled points also appear to indicate incoming attacks, which the player needs to destroy or else take damage. Your Autobot companion will also get into trouble during the battle, and if you successfully assist them it will increase your "Friendship" score. Once the boss's health bar has been depleted, the battle ends, normally concluding the stage.

At the end of each stage, each player is given a grade on their performance – The lowest being E, the highest being "S" – and the "Friendship" meter is displayed showing how well the player(s) worked together with the Autobots in the form of a percentage. The higher the percentage, the more the player's life gauge refills.

==Synopsis==
===Stage 1: East America===

Outside of the city, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[NEST]] agent [[Vanessa]] escort the civilian [[Jake (HA)|Jake]], who is carrying the Device with him. Jake's call to [[Sam Witwicky]] is suddenly cut off, and numerous [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin to pursue them along the highway. Bumblebee arms the humans with guns to help them fight back, but even with the assistance of NEST and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three are cornered by drones under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

The team attempts to flee, but Starscream forces them off the road by throwing a tanker truck at them. Outside of a nearby factory, Starscream once again corners them and attacks, the humans joining Bumblebee in fighting back. Saving their Autobot friend from Starscream's grasp, the Decepticon grabs them briefly before they blast their way free, but in doing so Jake drops the Device which is promptly stolen by [[Laserbeak_(DOTM)|Laserbeak]]. They continue to fight off Starscream’s attacks until Optimus Prime shows up, plowing into the scheming Decepticon and ending the fight. Though Optimus threatens him, Starscream has already won; retrieving the Device from Laserbeak, they both depart.

{{note|The player(s) are given a choice between the next two stages; upon completion, players advance directly to Stage 3 instead of playing the other choice.}}

===Stage 2A: England Central City===

Investigating the epicenter of an earthquake, NEST is ambushed by drones under the Command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Vanessa and Jake, now accompanied by [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], respond to the team's request for back up, taking on the numerous drones. However the enemy's numbers soon prove too much to handle and Sideswipe is forced into a tunnel, with Soundwave himself giving chase. Despite some impressive (and in Jake's case, stomach-churning) acrobatics, Soundwave catches up to them as they reach a bridge, forcing the Autobot to take on both him and Laserbeak. With some human assistance, Sideswipe is victorious and the group finish crossing the bridge.

Moving at high speed through the city, they take on more pursuing drones from both the land and the sky. NEST headquarters radios in to confirm the presence of another Decepticon, at which point a tank rolls into view and fires a barrage of missiles. Sideswipe manages to survive the assault, the tank transforming into [[Brawler]] who promptly releases another volley of missiles. The team take out the missile turrets one at a time, but Brawler simply tosses Sideswipe aside, now focusing his fury on Vanessa and Jake. Eventually the hefty Decepticon is brought down by the humans' attack. Optimus Prime appears, demanding to know if the Decepticons are behind the earthquake, but Brawler succumbs to his injuries before Optimus can get any information out of him.

===Stage 2B: North Africa Desert ===

Vanessa and Jake accompany Optimus Prime to Africa, following the source of the earthquakes. When they arrive the town appears to be deserted, until they realize they have walked directly into an ambush. Despite the Autobot's best efforts, the humans have to fend off everything from mechanical buzzards to hordes of creepy insects before Optimus helps them make their getaway over the city's rooftops. But no sooner that they reach the outskirts of the city the ground rips up before them, and they are confronted by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]].

Optimus transforms and flees, taking the humans into the desert while pursued by Shockwave and an army of drones. Before they can be overwhelmed, Sideswipe appears to add his support, but Shockwave eventually gets ahead of the Prime, forcing him into a one-on-one conflict. With the humans' help Optimus prevails, but Shockwave escapes before he can be finished off and they are once again forced to flee from the drones and the colossal and heavily armed [[Scorponok King]]. A hectic chase results in the beastly Decepticon being literally disarmed and brought down, Optimus impaling it with its own tail to finish it off. Sideswipe catches up to the group just as they recover the Device, which is revealed to be the cause of the global quakes, and Optimus realizes that [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has led them on a wild goose chase.

===Stage 3: USA West Coast ===

The Decepticons have launched a massive assault on a West Coast city. As a squadron of NEST fighter jets accompany Optimus, Bumblebee and their human companions, Vanessa seems shocked at the carnage, but Jake seems unusually confident... Right up until parts start falling off their stolen Decepticon fighter. Optimus splits from the group as Bumblebee flies the humans through the city, taking out several other fighters sent to intercept them. Their good fortune doesn't last however, when their squadron is attacked by [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], forcing them deeper into the city. Optimus eventually rejoins them and, despite Skywarp's impressive skills in teleportation, he is no match for the Prime and the humans' coordinated attacks and is easily killed.

Optimus covers the rear as Bumblebee takes point into the depths of the city. They soon catch up with the Decepticon ship, and are confronted by a goading Megatron. Prime demands answers for all that has gone on, but Megatron seems more interested in the humans and attacks Bumblebee's ship. Optimus and Megatron start to duke it out as the warship launches missile after missile at Bumblebee's fighter, causing Jake more distress with his weak stomach. Jake spots an entrance into the warship and the team blasts their way inside for cover. After clearing out a wave of drones, Vanessa takes note of the energon nodes and they promptly go to work destroying them to cripple the ship. Before they can take out the last one, Starscream makes his reappearance, almost taking the heads off the human’s before being blasted back into the node. The ship explodes, but Jake's celebration is cut short by an abrupt transmission from Optimus, asking them to converge on his and Megatron's position.

===Stage 4: Canadian Frontier ===

Bumblebee and his human companions crash land somewhere in Canada, having followed Optimus' signal. Instead of their leader, they find Megatron who gloats that Optimus is already dead. He then directs their attention to the nearby energon tower, and boasts that its power will win him not only Earth, but [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well... But not before he finally finishes off Jake and Vanessa.

Megatron gives chase both in the air and on the ground, and with the energon tower interfering with Bumblebee's capabilities, it is up to the humans to fend off the Decepticon leader as best they can. Things are made even more complicated when Megatron summons the other drones to attack, eventually corralling them. Brought to a halt, Megatron simply tosses Bumblebee aside and prepares to terminate the humans. Suddenly he is blasted away, and Megatron is shocked to see it is a very much alive Optimus, who vows to end Megatron's plan. The two clash once again, Jake and Vanessa now able to add their firepower to the mix and together, the three of them bring Megatron to his knees and defeat him.

Before they can finish off Megatron, another earthquake shakes the whole area. Vanessa notes that the energon tower has gone out of control, with Bumblebee adding that its power will destroy the entire Earth. NEST back up arrives in the form of Sideswipe and a squadron of troopers, and Optimus orders everyone to destroy the tower before it is too late. The threat is finally over, but Jake quickly notices that Megatron has made his escape. Optimus notes in a message that the battle with the Decepticons will continue, and that as long as they are on Earth, no harm will come to the human race.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]
*[[Brawler]]
*[[Scorponok King]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]
*[[Ravage drone]]s
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Motorcycle drone]]s
*[[Sports car drone]]s
*[[SUV drone]]s
*[[Laserbeak drone (HA)|Laserbeak drones]]
*[[Scorponok drone]]s

|c3=
*[[Vanessa]]
*[[Jake (HA)|Jake]]
*[[NEST]] soldiers
}}

==Quotes==
"Awesome! Sideswipe! You are just like a Ninja!" 
"Thanks for the compliment. That was a high-tech stunt!"
:— '''Jake''' compliments '''Sideswipe''' on his...ninjaness.

"Starscream! You again! The world is so small!"
:— '''Jake'''

"Go to scrap heap!"
:- '''Starscream''', master of the snappy comeback.

"Go to heck!"
:— '''Megatron''', careful to watch his potty-mouth.

"Megatron will never let it go. The battle against Decepticons will continue. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message that as if we Autobots are on the Earth for one day. Last drop of blood will be drained for protecting the human beings...against Decepticons!"
:— '''Optimus Prime''' gives one final (less than grammatically-correct) speech.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===

* The game takes place between the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
* Though he makes no appearance throughout the game, Sam Witwicky is referenced twice in dialogue.
* Vanessa works for NEST, and other soldiers from the group often assist you in-game.
* Jake mentions Sam's pet Chihuahua [[Mojo]] when confronted with the Ravage drones.
* Megatron sports the head wound given to him by Optimus during the final battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. He notes during the West Coast City stage that he wants to pay Optimus back for this wound.
* The Lensmeter Decepticons from ''Dark of the Moon'' appear as enemy units.

===Transformers references===
* The drones are all based off of existing Decepticons from the movie series, including [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]. The only odd one out is the Motorcycle Drone, which shares some design cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]].
* Brawler and Scorponok King's appearances are based on those of their dead predecessors [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and Scorponok, respectively.
* Soundwave attacks with tentacles like in ''Dark of the Moon'', though his vehicle mode is not a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but a generic SUV design with a Decepticon symbol in place of the logo on the front.
* Though this is not Skywarp's first appearance in movie-related media, it is the first time he has displayed the teleportation powers of his [[Skywarp (G1)|''Generation One'' counterpart.]]
* Optimus’ flight pack is based off of the design featured in ''Dark of the Moon'', making this its first in-continuity appearance.
* Throughout the game, various action scenes emulate those in the first three movies:
** During the highway chase, Bumblebee transforms and catches the players to avoid the tanker, similar to the highway chase in ''Dark of the Moon''.
** Sideswipe taking out Brawler's missile pods is similar to how [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] takes out Brawl's in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]].
** The chase through the desert with the Scorponok drones is similar to the desert chase in the first movie, albeit with far, ''far'' more Scorponok this time.
** Skywarp's attack on the NEST fighter planes is similar to how Starscream took out the F-22's in the first movie.
* The Decepticon [[Mothership|warship]] and [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] are all exactly the same as the ones in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* The energon tower bears a passing resemblance to the Sun Harvester from ''Revenge of The Fallen''.
* Megatron's somehow regained his right arm and [[Death-lock pincer]] from the second film, and his fight in Canada with Optimus shares many similarities to the forest fight.
** On top of that, in the Canada fight, Optimus breaks off the blade on Megatron's blaster ''again''.

===Real-life references===

* The game's stages remain very generic throughout the game, only naming which country they reside in, but some of the cities are based off of real world locations:
** England Central City is clearly based off of London, and even features Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
** North Africa Desert features a village similar to the one in Egypt featured in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. An unnamed pyramid also features in the background.
** USA West Coast is based off of Chicago, particularly with the Decepticon invasion, though Chicago is nowhere near the country's West Coast.

===Errors===

* Bumblebee talks! Though obviously added for the purposes of in-game dialogue (and the fact that licensing clips for his radio would be too expensive for this game's budget), Bumblebee hasn't spoken since the end of the first movie, and it is established he is still having issues with his vocal processor.
* Though not necessarily an error, the presence of the warship and the fighters is very out of place in the continuity, as these particular designs match the ones hidden on the dark side of the moon during the third movie. Then again, there's nothing to say that the Decepticons didn't already have a ship lying around.

===Trivia===

* It is never established exactly what the mysterious Device is that Jake is carrying, or where it comes from, or even how the Decepticons use it to cause global earthquakes.
* The game's official information sheet has conflicting information to what is in the final game; it states the objective of the game is to stop the Decepticons finding the [[AllSpark]], which has already been destroyed, and it seems to mix up where in America the first and fourth stages are based.
* The dialogue is ''incredibly'' cheesy, a common trait of many Sega made shooters.
* A unique version of the game, ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'', is playable only at Sega's Joypolis arcades. Introduced in 2015, it uses Sega's {{w|R360|R360Z}} motion-simulator arcade cabinet, and will rotate the riders a full 360 degrees during players based on the on-screen action.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomlRpc6yZ4 Official game trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmN7nlyZw60 England mission teaser trailer]
* [http://store.playitamusements.com/Manuals/Transformers%20Theatre.pdf Owners manual for the 55" Theatre version]
* [http://d2q2ufly9wqg0k.cloudfront.net/sharedfiles/Transformers%20Info%20Sheet.pdf Info sheet]
* [https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/attraction/transformers.html Joypolis attraction page for ''Transformers: Human Alliance Special'']

{{DEFAULTSORT:Human Alliance}}
[[Category:Arcade games]]
[[Category:Movie video games]]

Megatron (Movie)/toys

2026-04-24T16:01:07Z

MCRG: /* Voyager Class toys */ Misassembled knees.

{{suite}}

'''[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]''' got the Hollywood bad-guy treatment, and therefore got truckloads of toys too!
He also ''became'' a truck later on. Funny, that is.

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:Movie Legends Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just what the hell do I turn into?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, [[2007]])
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Megatron'''
: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian jet. This figure uses the pre-final head design from concept art and some ancillary media. Due to his transformation scheme, he has a swiveling waist. Despite its simplicity, this figure is far closer to Megatron's actual silhouette in the movie than most of his larger figures.

:The figure is misassembled in the package, with the arms being swapped, putting paint applications and more sculpted detail on the wrong sides of his arms; it is a simple matter to rectify this, though, as his shoulders can be easily popped off their [[ball joint]]s and swapped around. It should be noted that the arms & head are molded in softer, rubbery plastic. While they don't harden and break quickly like [[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Legends Class Scorponok's stinger]], the pieces can become loose around the hard plastic ball joints over time. Also, the parts are prone to eventual yellowing and hardening after a decade or so, even when they're new/MISB.

:The figure is slightly mistransformed in the stock photos, as well as all pictures depicting his vehicle mode below - the wingtips should be rotated 180° downwards, making for a more screen-accurate jet mode.

:The toy was also later released as part of the blind-packed EZ Collection lineup, distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
{{-}}
{{anchor|GenLegends}}
*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
[[File:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron is quite beside himself.]]
:A [[Target]] [[exclusive]], this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Megatron]] and Movie Legends Megatron.

:His arms are still misassembled in-package.
{{-}}

{{anchor|BftAS}}
[[File:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Quick, Bumblebee! You hold up Megatron, I'll just fight with the others!" "...I hate you."]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, this six-pack of Legends Class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#TRULegendsPack|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Bumblebee]], Megatron, [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Barricade]].

:Like Bumblebee & Starscream, he was packaged in alternate mode. He ''still'' has the arms misassembled.
{{-}}

{{anchor|Allspark2pack}}
[[File:TF-2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Class-2-pack-Ice-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Look like both halves of Jazz will have a front bumper.]]
*'''Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron''' (Legends multi-pack, [[2008]])
:Ice Megatron is a, well, ice-themed redeco of Legends Class Megatron, which means his black paint applications have been replaced by blue. He comes packed with yet another redeco of Legends class [[Jazz (Movie)#LegendsVsMegatron|Jazz]], this time "battle damaged".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsIceMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Ice Megatron at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:Movie Voyager Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I think I'm as weird as the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' figures! ...nah, not there yet.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''Frozen Megatron''' (フローズンメガトロン)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released partway into the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Voyager Class toys, Megatron transforms into an ice-covered version of his Cybertronian jet form, with transparent blue plastic forming large portions of his vehicle mode, such as parts of his wings. This ice design is carried onto his robot mode, with his legs, shoulders and chest having some kind of 'ice' plastic covering them.

:With a significantly different (and simple compared to other figures of the same pricepoint) transformation sequence compared to his earlier Leader class toy, his chest frost lowers and his shoulders raise to robot mode position when you bring his lower body forward thanks to [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] technology. He also has his fusion cannon in its entirety on his left arm which can fire a projectile. His wings feature flip-out "ice blades", and pulling on a tab in the back of his jet mode brings them forward like one giant pincer claw.

:His feet are entirely spring-loaded, which means his foot and the two "rear toes" on each feet automatically close up when his weight is not applied to them. Surprisingly, this helps a lot with the posing, as the feet parts automatically position themselves for the perfect balance.

:The stock photo on the toy's packaging depicts Megatron with the unused head that appeared in some concept art.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/VoyagerMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

{{-}}
{{anchor|VoyagerPremium}}
[[File:Movie Voyager Premium Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wouldn't the toy above be much cooler with duller colours?]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:One of the first figures available in the ''[[Premium Series]]'' (although not explicitly identified on the packaging as such), Voyager Class Megatron was released exclusively at Best Buy on October 16th, 2007 alongside the North American launch of the ''Transformers'' movie DVD. Megatron (now packaged in robot mode, inside a special display box) has been completely redecoed, covering most of his previously grey parts with metallic silver paint and a black paint wash over the top of that. Black and gold highlights are used to offset all of the silver, while the transparent 'ice' parts are clear. These changes essentially make Megatron far more accurate to his movie appearance.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BestBuyMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Premium Series'' Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

{{anchor|BOMC}}
[[File:Movie Voyager BOMC Megatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|I'll crush you with my bare hands!]]
*'''Battle Over Mission City''' ("Screen Battles" two-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:A Target exclusive redeco of Voyager Class Megatron in primarily beige and chocolate brown colors with brown paintwashes, this version replaces the ice colored translucent plastic with two shades of translucent orange to replicate a look that resembles Megatron's fiery demise (or atmospheric re-entry). Unlike the previous releases, this version's wings are painted to match the body color, so they give the appearance of molten slag. This version was only available in a two-pack with a mostly unchanged Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Movie)#TargetvsMegatron|Final Battle Jazz]] in reference to their fight on the skyscraper featured in the film.

:As the colors on this Megatron are very similar to the colors on the Screen Battles version of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], it can be assumed that those two sets are meant to also represent the climactic final battle at the end of the film.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/ScreenBattlesMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Screen Battles'' Voyager Class Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:TF07-Leader-Megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Ohhhh! I turn into a big-boned guy!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MD-07'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Leaders, Megatron transforms into a gray Cybertronian jet. Unlike the Voyager Class toy above, this mold does not feature any molded ice details; instead it uses metallic blue paint to represent his frozen form. In robot mode, Megatron's right "[[Rocket Claw]]" disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "[[Mace (weapon)|chain]] [[whip]]" weapon concealed within his forearm; pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "[[fusion cannon]]," with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon's [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]ing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.

: Megatron's instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be center-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.

: There is an error in Megatron's legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation. In addition to ''that'', both of Megatron's hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are molded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the 'outside' of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging's stock photos show the correct assembly.

: Possibly a dropped feature [[for safety reasons]], the right hand (partly a projectile tethered to the arm) is designed to launch out of his wrist via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was removed, though the firing trigger remains.

: The back of Megatron's box depicts him with the almost-used head from concept art. The panel that conceals his face in jet mode is sculpted to fit the face of that head, so while it still covers up his final head reasonably well, it is not a perfect fit.

: In Japan, starting on [[July 19]]th, buying Megatron from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores netted customers the [[exclusive]] [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] [[Mini-Con|Micron]] [[Torque Gain]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Premium Movie Megs.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I got a tan!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Leader Class, 2008)

:Premium Megatron is a redeco of the previously released Leader Class Megatron. The figure is now given far more movie-accurate paint applications of black, gold, & silver. Premium Megatron also features the classic transformation sound when the chest Automorph function is activated. The original "metal shriek" sound is retained when the sound button is pressed in vehicle mode.

:In the promotional photos of the toy, this version was pictured with a new vehicle mode face cover that fit the new head better. However, this retool was apparently dropped before actual production but can still be seen on the box back photography. All manufacturing errors from the first release are still present.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Premium Leader Megatron was mass-released at a variety of retailers, instead of being an exclusive to any particular store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/PremiumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Premium Series'' Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Commemorative Box Set (Decepticon)''' (2008)

:Released an an exclusive for Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACG, also known as Ani-Con) 2008, The ''Premium Series'' Megatron toy is released without any changes along with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Starscream_(Movie)/toys#DeepSpace|Deep Space Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Premium|''Premium'' Barricade]], [[Blackout (Movie)#Premium|''Premium'' Blackout]], and a [[Brawl (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Brawl]]. The toys are packaged with a synthetic, leather-like box with a half-trimmed Decepticon Symbol, and it comes with a sheet of Certificate of Authenticity.

:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:Movie FAB Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just back from filming ''Predator 3''.]]
*'''Fusion Blast Megatron''' ([[Fast Action Battlers|Fast Action Battler]], 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

:Fusion Blast Megatron is a simple version of Megatron with dorky-looking proportions in robot mode, and it turns into an even dorkier-looking vehicle mode. The transformation sequence manages to be even more simple and non-involved than the other ''Movie'' Megatron toys by means of an Automorph feature very similar to the early Beast Wars flipchangers. Moving his back section down causes the torso to flip up, hiding the head and positioning the arms skywards. Though the figure requires a little more repositioning and folding, most of the transformation is done with a single step.

:The figure's packaging depicts Megatron with a different head sculpt and silver paint instead of unpainted gray plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fusion Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:NA megatron FAB.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Attack Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:A redeco of Fast Action Battler Megatron, this time cast primarily in black plastic, with opaque grey missiles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Night Attack Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Jollibee Kids Meal====
*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal toy, 2007)

:Available only at Jollibee fast food chains in the Philippines, this Megatron toy is functionally an upscaled version of his Legends class figure though with minor transformation differences. It also has a new head sculpt which is markedly more detailed than the Legends toy but still has the concept design head rather than the final version in the film.
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
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*'''Megatron''' (Legends, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-02'''

:Megatron transforms from a reasonably accurate version of his movie robot mode to a reasonably accurate version of his tank mode (with a teeny extra Megatron face in his groin, without paint details probably to avoid creepiness). He has ball-jointed shoulders and hips in robot mode, plus elbow and knee joints. His alt mode turret is formed by merging his left and right arms, which is a neat callback to the first movie's fusion cannon, but means the turret can't rotate side to side, only pivot at the barrel.

:Several samples suffer from a disconnected lower left leg, which should be connected to the metal rod inside the upper leg. While the loose appendage cannot be repaired without extensive tooling, the upper leg is tight enough to prevent the leg from falling out during display or careful play. Speaking of legs, this Legends Class Megatron is somewhat prone to falling down with a light breeze of wind. The kibble on his robot mode back doesn't help the balancing at all.

:Megatron also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' EZ Collection sets. And like all first waves, He comes with a flyer advertising the TakaraTomy releases of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline. In Malaysia, this toy is also one of the four Legends Class figures to be released as promotional merchandise for the Petronas Gas Station. He can be obtained starting from the 12th of July along with Optimus Prime, via RM30 ($7.04) worth of gas or RM15 ($3.52) worth of foods and items in the Mesra Shop.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/LegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-ROTF-EZ-Collection-EZ-10-Megatron-Battle-Damaged-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron Damage Version''' (EZ Collection, 2009)
**''EZ Collection Number'': '''EZ-10'''
:A "Battle Damaged" redeco of the Legends Class Megatron appears in the second wave of EZ Collection, featuring more elaborate, weathered paint applications.

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:ROTF-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|First blue, then green. Watch, in the next movie, it'll be red.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The second mainline ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron toy is more slender than the larger Leader-Class Megatron, as it was based (more or less) on the finalized Megatron design, and as such, features a sleeker tank mode, a large lobster-claw like right arm and a normal-sized left arm. Unlike the larger toy, the Voyager's firing missile is located on the left arm, though the end is still sculpted to look like a set of fingers, and he also wears the entire top of the tank as a [[kibble]] backpack instead of having jet turbines like the Leader class toy. For some reason, he's also green.

:He features two [[Mech Alive]] gimmicks. Turning his waist turns internal gears in his chest, while bending his right elbow makes a blade extend in and out of his claw.

:The highlighted box to the far right showcases one alternative to positioning his back kibble; this ultimately leads to a ton of junk protruding out from his back, but also makes his silhouette from the front look cleaner.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/VoyagerMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pay no attention to my translucent parts!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three pack includes a redeco of Megatron's Voyager-Class toy from the first movie in a scheme basically identical to the first movie's Voyager "Premium Series" version (but with much fewer paint details), as well as the Voyager-Class [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]] and a redeco of Deluxe-Class [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#GatheringNemesis|Soundwave]]. The back of the box and samples shown before release portrayed this Megatron as using the unrevised original head design from the first film, but the final version has the same head as past Voyager-Class Megatrons. This figure suffers from misassembled knees compared to other versions of the mold; the pinned knee joints have been flipped front to back, so the ratchets does not catch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Gathering at the Nemesis" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF UniteforUniverse Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class)
**''ID number:'' '''MR-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Unite for the Universe|Unite for the Universe]]'' Megatron was to be a screen-accurate silver redeco of Voyager class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron, but the toy (along with a [[Jetfire (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Jetfire]]-armoured Voyager class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerJetPower|Jet Power Optimus Prime]]) was canceled.

:Both Megatron and the accompanying Jet Power Optimus Prime would have come with an issue of the [[Unite for the Universe issue 1|''Unite for the Universe'' comic book]], but due to the cancellation of both figures, the comics were eventually included with the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Movie Masterpiece]] releases of Leader class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]]. Of amusement is the fact the comics are essentially showcasing toys that have been canceled.

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====Leader Class toys====
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[[File:ROTF Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hamburger!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The first and largest ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron toy is based on an earlier design for Megatron that differs slightly from the final CG model. This design is more bulky and hunchbacked than the final design, has a right arm with a shoulder pad that doubles as a bladed shield, and also has a very short and wimpy left arm. Like the Voyager Class toy, he also features feet that do not look like the CGI model, which has large two-toed feet formed by the tank treads rather than flat, clawed feet that resemble those of the first movie's design. Leaving the feet retracted creates a more movie-accurate appearance when the legs are viewed from the front (when viewed from the side, Megatron's legs look like stubs).

:The figure transforms into a Cybertronian tank, though it lacks the wings seen in the film and is also less streamlined. In robot mode, Megatron's entire lower right arm is a spring-loaded missile launcher and the tank turret's armour/shroud can be mechanically repositioned to partially cover the cannon, with flip-out sword blade, as seen in the early concept design. Due to the amount of [[gimmick]]ry involved, the right arm has no elbow.

:Pressing the Decepticon symbol-emblazoned button on his chest activates his light, [[Mech Alive]], and voice sound effects ("I am Megatron!"). The Mech Alive mechanics involve shaking his head to and fro while panels in his chest shudder. The European release (sold in the UK and non-English speaking countries) proclaims just simply "Megatron!" with laughter. After a month or two, the American release became available in the UK as well as the Canadian province of Quebec, while English Canada (which usually stocks the American release) somehow got the European version in some areas.

:Interestingly, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|while]] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|other]] [[Demolishor (ROTF)|figures]] in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' line suffered mold simplifications from budget cuts, Megatron got mold ''additions''. Hasbro's stock pictures depict a vastly different and much smaller shield which lacks the outer claw prongs and has different detailing, and there is no evidence that the flip-down feet had been implemented at all. These late mold changes may have been done to slightly increase the toy's accuracy to his movie depiction and, in the case of the flip-down feet, to make Megatron look like he actually has ''feet'' rather than stubs to walk on.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROFTMegatronWCamshaft.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Why do I have someone else with me?! My box looks the same, except with that guy sticking out!]]
*'''Megatron''' with '''Autobot Camshaft''' (Leader Class value pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This [[Walmart]] exclusive value pack featured an unchanged Leader-class Megatron sold with an unchanged [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] from the first movie toyline. They came packaged in a special wider box and were sold for the same price as a normal Leader toy.

:Leader-class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Optimus Prime was available in a similar value pack at the same time, which likewise included Camshaft.

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[[File:ROTFtoy-MegatronLeaderShadowCommand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm back in black...YES I'M BACK IN BLACK! OH!]]
*'''Shadow Command Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Shadow Command Megatron, as the name suggests, is a mostly black redeco of Leader class Megatron, which much resembles the previous Fast Action Battlers ''Night Attack Megatron'' redeco. The figure sports more paint applications than the first release. The voice chip has been changed, instead of saying "I am Megatron!" like the initial release, it says "There is no command but mine!". The blast sound effect has also been changed to a laser sound, and a G1-esque sound effect plays when rotating Megatron's legs during transformation.

:Initial shipments of Shadow Command Megatron have a minor misassembly in his right shoulder that causes the laser sound effect to go off only when his arm is pointing backwards, as opposed to forward. It is fixable, but only after knocking out a pin.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Shadow Command Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:ROTF FAB Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I sure hope {{w|Metal Slug (series)|SNK}} don't sue...]]
*'''Cannon Blast Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories'': Projectile

:Part of the first wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Fast Action Battlers]], "Cannon Blast" Megatron is a simplified figure that transforms into a Cybertronian tank. His right arm has a spring-launched missile fired via a switch on the side, as well a soft plastic blade that can be folded out. Twisting the figure's right arm produces a chopping action. Due to the weird design of the feet and weight distribution, Megatron is difficult to stand up unless he is hunched forward.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cannon Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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====''Battle Chargers''====
[[File:ROTF-toy BattleChargers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Two'' faces? Optimus is going to have a field day with this.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Battle Charger, 2010)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Megatron is a rounded-off tank with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, his turret flips open and a cutesified depiction of his robot mode pops out. Amusingly, because of the tank mode featuring Megatron's face, he ends up with two faces in "robot mode".

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====''Power Bots''====
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|At least nobody’ll forget what faction he belongs to....]]

*'''Megatron''' (Power Bot, 2009)

:The [[Power Bots]] version of Megatron is a large, sturdy action figure for younger children. Pressing the various Decepticon symbol buttons activates battle phrases, sound effects and light-up eyes, although for the European release, almost all of the battle phrases were cut in order to avoid language barriers (except for the occasional nonsensical utterance of "Decepticon!" and "Megatron!" among a huge, long string of blasting noises).

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====''Robot Replicas''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I swear his chest is someone's face. Well, [[Mudflap (ROTF)|some 'bots can sympathize with that]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2009)

:This non-transformable Megatron action figure was ''supposed'' to be very movie-accurate, but is actually a combination of the bulkier, earlier design used for his Leader class toy and the more slender final design used for the Voyager class toy. Although his arms are normal-sized and the right arm has the "lobster claw" seen in the final design, Megatron appears hunchbacked due to the fact that he has no neck (though not to the same extent as the Leader class toy).

:Strangely, the head sculpt of this figure is reused on the [[Megatron_(Movie)/merchandise#Stealth_Force|Stealth Force]] version of the character.

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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF-2010-VotF-Legends-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Such heroic nonsense."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Victory of The Fallen''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class mold, in khaki and with a dark brown chest.

: He came in a [[Kmart]]-exclusive five-pack of Legends Class figures, packed in with redecos of [[The Fallen#Transformers (2010)|The Fallen]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VictoryFallen|Optimus Prime]], [[Jetfire (Movie)#Legends Class toys 2|Jetfire]], and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/KMLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Victory of The Fallen Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010-toy Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sadly, this is the most accurate-looking one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Activator, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

: [[Activators]] Megatron is a simple, [[Size class|Deluxe]]-sized toy based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' incarnation. He features [[autotransformation]] from tank mode to robot mode, activated via the press of a button.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/ActMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 2010 Activators Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010MegsRisingMegsAndConstructs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Man, this mold just doesn't want to be re-released ''at all''...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Rising''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile

: This retailer-exclusive multi-pack recreated the scene in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' where the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] resurrect Megatron. The Megatron figure itself is a redeco of his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager class toy, partially cast in a metallic green plastic, to represent his time at the bottom of the ocean.

: He was going to be packed with Legends Class figures of [[Long Haul (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Mixmaster]], [[Rampage (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Rampage]], and a red redeco of [[Scrapper (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Scrapper]], who was probably intended to be [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]].

: But he ultimately did not as the set was never actually released. It has never been revealed for which retailer this multi-pack was intended for.
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===''EZ Collection Real''===
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Real-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron (Real Color Ver)''' (2011)
*'''Megatron (Metallic Color Ver.)''' (2011)

:Released as part of The blindpacked EZ Collection Real by TakaraTomy's "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S", this Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure. In comparison to the stock photos, the actual product has the entire plastic unpainted and applied with a number of paint details instead. Megatron comes with two variants: The "Real Color" features a yellowish-gray plastic, while the "Metallic Color" features a normal silver plastic instead.

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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:DOTM CyberverseCommander Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you can't beat [[Autobot|them]], join them.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander Class Megatron is an abbreviated version of his Voyager counterpart, transforming into a single piece fuel tanker. The fuel tank splits in half, forming hand-held double cannons which then can be combined into a large cannon, extremely reminiscent of his fusion cannon in the first movie. The [[C joint]] mounting clip of the fuel tank is on a swivel, allowing the large cannon to be mounted onto the smokestacks and used in vehicle mode. His head is also on a pivot joint, allowing him to look up and down.

:Care must be taken while forming the rear cabin: The instructions tell you to fold the feet panels up after transforming the legs first, but it will cause some slight stress marks on the feet panels/smokestacks' joints. We recommend folding the panels up first while the legs are still separated.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/CommanderMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Cyberverse-Action-Set-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Megatron might regret babysitting those hatchlings since they always puke onto his face.]]
[[File:TF-DOTM-Cyberverse-Megatron-Blastwave-Weapons-Accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast that Blastwave! ''*yyywaaawwwwwwn*'']]
*'''Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV13'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, Africa
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:This version of Megatron uses the same mold as the single Cyberverse Commander toy, but lacks the fuel tank/Double Cannons accessory, and features some deco changes: Most of the paintable khaki plastic parts are replaced with silver plastic, the paint on the leg details are omitted, and the head now features a teal splat on the right side of his face, with his right eye paint being omitted. and of course, comes with the [[Blastwave Weapons Base]].

:This set's packaging includes a cardboard backdrop that is intended to be removed and reused for display. The backdrop depicts a field in Serengeti, [[Africa]], with an [[elephant]] standing nearby in the left panel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/BWBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Target-Cyberverse-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Garbage-day!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Megatron''' (Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons

:[[Exclusive]] to [[Target]], this release of Cyberverse Commander Megatron has a deco inspired by [[Motormaster (G1)|Generation 1 Motormaster]]. He has [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian symbols]] around his body, one of which is the [[Dynasty of Primes]]'. He comes packed with a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]].

:This set was also sold in Turkey as a {{w|Carrefour}} exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/TargetMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Target Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You know, I'm beginning to like this Megaweapon.]]
*'''Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD01'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Fusion Cannon]], tarp/cape
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyagers, ''MechTech'' Megatron now transforms into a <s>disfigured Mad Max truck</s> officially licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and trailer, although it lacks many of the features in the movie, such as the spikes on the roof and the rope mesh on the hood. The forward half of the trailer-mounted oil tank converts into Megatron's [[MechTech]] Blaster, which in turn converts into a Fusion Cannon when the ladder is pushed in. Like all MechTech Voyager toys, his weapon can lock into this mode by pushing the ladder all the way in and rotating it to the right. Megatron has six MechTech [[5 mm post|5mm post]]/MechTech ports in vehicle mode, including three on his MechTech weapon, two on the steps below the truck cab doors, and a self-covering port (which automatically fills in the hole when a weapon is not inserted) on the roof. Though the truck cab and its "trailer" are a single entity that cannot be separated, Megatron does have an articulation joint between where the trailer and cab connect where the fifth wheel hitch would be, despite being formed from his independently-jointed legs.

:The rubbery tarp over the tanker is a two piece affair, with a detachable 'hood' accessory that slots into a port beside Megatron's neck. This deliberately obscures Megatron's badly mutilated face, a callback to the injuries he received at the climax of ''Revenge of the Fallen''. In [[robot mode]], two more MechTech ports become available on his legs, and two on the truck steps end up on his arms; all other MechTech ports from vehicle mode are still usable. Megatron's fusion cannon can even be mounted on his back, like in the movie, thanks to the truck's cab (and associated MechTech port) winding up on his back. Care should be taken when transforming the shoulders, as the tiny Mack dog hood ornament is prone to being snapped off by the shifting black bumper section. It is also quite difficult to get his chest to tab into his shoulder panels due to his arms getting in the way, and his already short pegs having to tab into very shallow holes.

:Megatron was also sold in Universal theme parks in new packaging based on the ride, advertised as a Universal Studios Exclusive, but has no visible changes from his original widespread release.

:The gun from the Evasion Mode Optimus Prime toy, released several years after, is intended to be compatible with this figure-not only is it sculpted to resemble the shotgun Megs used (twice) in the movie, a tab on the handle (not the post that was supposed to be the handle for ''Age of Extinction'' Optimus) allows him to wield it properly by slotting onto a slot on his hand. It even has 5mm posts on its side so that it can mount in movie-accurate fashion on his back!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-DOTM-Tritanium-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Tritanium Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Accessories'': MechTech Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This gold vacuum metallized version of Voyager Class Dark of the Moon Megatron is a prize in TakaraTomy's MechTech campaign. To qualify for winning this toy, one needed to enter the second batch of the campaign (12 August to 31 October). This toy is limited to 10 pieces.

:In 2014, Tritanium Megatron is one of the prize figures that is re-issued (probably remaining stock) again for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us.

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====Leader Class toys====
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[[File:Transformers-movie-dark-of-the-moon-dotm-megatron-optimus-prime-leader-2-pack-hasbro-asia-china-giftset-box-package-front 1200x1200.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (Leader two-pack, 2012)
:A re-release of the first Leader Class Megatron toy was released in a Taiwanese-exclusive Leader Class two-pack alongside the first [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMMovie2Pack|Optimus Prime]] Leader Class toy.

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[[File:LC Dark Energon Megatron (RM).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey look what I found continuity surfing last night!]]
*'''Megatron: Dark Energon Edition''' (メガトロン:ダークエネルゴンエディション, Leader, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class toy in black, silver, and purple to represent his infusion with Dark Energon, (despite not existing in this continuity) Megatron: Dark Energon Edition is an Asian-exclusive release that's also available through online stores.

:An identical knockoff of the toy is available, so buyers beware! The only way to identify is the packaging's ''very obvious'' "Transforms" and "Takasa Tony" logo, and the lack of "Megatron: Dark Energon Edition" text.
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[[File:Nightmare Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nightmare Megatron''' (ナイトメアメガトロン, October 24, 2015/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A very similar yet distinct redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class figure, this Megatron is largely identical to the Dark Energon release but features a much brighter, almost maroon-like purple, and with some deco differences, notably on the head and arms.

:Originally released in 2015 through TakaraTomyMall and limited to 2000 pieces, Nightmare Megatron was later reissued in wider numbers in 2017.

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====''Robo Power''====
=====''Bash Bots''=====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Bash-Bots-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Looks like I swatted a bee, and ''squashed a [[Sam Witwicky|bug]]''."]]
*'''Bumblebee Vs Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''Bash Bots'' Megatron is a small, rock-em-sock-em-styled toy that transforms from a super-deformed truck into a robot by pulling or pushing the lever below its built-in stand. He & his stand can connect with any Bash Bots to fight with, especially the included Bumblebee, instead of his nemesis Optimus Prime.
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=====''Activators''=====
[[File:DOTM Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|owie owie i hurt my face]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the [[Robo Power]] subline, Megatron possesses a one-step transformation: squeezing down on the purple section at the rear of his truck mode causes him to transform into robot mode, and squeezing down on it again will turn him back into truck mode. In robot mode, Megatron boasts both sculpted battle damage on his head and shoulder articulation.

:Megatron was released in an open package that allowed children to touch the toy, but did not allow for transformation due to twist ties and a plastic tray being present.
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=====''Robo Fighters''=====
[[File:DOTM RoboFighters Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|RICHAAAAAAARDS!]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)
:Robo Fighters Megatron is a non-transforming figure with four points of [[articulation]]. Sliding a switch on his right shoulder activates four extending barrels from his arm-mounted fusion shotgun. Unlike other Robo Fighters, Megatron lacks any gimmickry in his torso.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: The large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the live-action film Megatron in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body; the robot can be rebuilt from a robot into what resembles a Mack truck. In truck mode, up to two Kreons can ride in the front of the cab, or be locked up in a cramped prison cell at the back of the cab. The truck also features a functioning [[trailer]] hitch. In robot mode, Megatron features hands with articulated claw fingers (built on top of a pair of ''regular fists''), a shoulder-mounted pressure-launched [[missile]] launcher, as well as a small, rotating, back-mounted prison "box" of sorts.

:Like many other ''Kre-O'' sets, the [[stock photography]] and [[package art]] feature robot construction that differs from the final product, as Megatron's upper arms have several of the extraneous parts, mainly his truck cab doors, added to the construction. Whether this is due to a change in the design or the photographers creative liberty with the figure is left to be seen. The [[sticker]] sheet also features an unused sticker depicting a bolted metal panel with an amusing message ("OPTIMUS PRIME WAS HERE! [[File:Symbol autobot reg.png|15px]]") scrawled on it, although its shape and coloration suggest that it's meant to go on the back wall of the prison cell.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Megatron Universal4pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He somehow gets less sharp but brighter at the same time.]]
*'''Kreon 4-Pack''' (2014)
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Bumblebee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Kre-O|Evac]] (pre-2020 releases), Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Optimus Prime]], [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]] (2020 release)
**''Accessories'': Megatron cannon

: The only non-Galvatron [[Kreon]] of movie Megatron in the ''[[Kre-O]]'' line, [[Kreon]] Megatron is based on his ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' body, which is odd since it's his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body that shows up in the Ride (and as a photo-opportunity "mascot" character on the park grounds). He was available exclusively in a box set sold at the ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'' gift shop at [[Universal]] Studios theme parks. After several years of only being available at the park proper, the 4-pack was eventually added to Universal's online store.

: In 2015, a new run of the set was produced, this time using the revamped-from-the-head-down 2015-style Kreon bodies (and a logo-plate rather than the older 2x4 logo-brick). Megatron's [[tampograph]]s are slightly sharper, with thinner black outlines, but are otherwise unchanged. This set would later see slight production changes; all of the figures' tampographs have gone back to thicker lines and being a bit sloppier, while Megatron's medium-pearlescent-gray plastics have been lightened considerably.

: In mid-2020, the set was revamped again, now removing Evac and replacing him with the [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]]. This version of the set uses the latter version of the other three characters with the thicker tampograph lines and lighter medium-gray plastic.

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{{note|All of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] [[Kre-O]]'' sets were [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] in the US... though some did eventually filter to closeout stores in mid-2015.}}
[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronAOECustomKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|Why are drills my primary weapon, again? Did I use drills in the movie?]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9230'''
**''Pieces'': '''30'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, pistol, 2 clip-on drills, treaded backpack

: Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction'' [[Kreon#Custom Kreons|Custom Kreon]]s, Galvatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His "normal" helmet and two drills (attached to clip-on turbines/cannons) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens) and a spare hand, plus buildable tread-backpack, and a pistol (originally a [[Klingon]] disruptor from ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'').

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronFBKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Where is the ''Kragle''!?]]
* '''Galvatron Factory Battle''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6952'''
**''Pieces'': '''388'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, KSI Worker (lab worker), KSI Worker (security), Dr. Littleman, Optimus Prime, Vehicon

: The centerpiece of the "[[Galvatron Factory Battle]]" set, Galvatron is rendered as a large buildable super-robot, a sort of mega-Kreon, with a new hip piece using larger balljoints. He does not seem to be based on... anything. Certainly not something that would become a vehicle.

:He's designed to fit on a large movable working slab in the factory playset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OGFBGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Factory Battle Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronGrimUnleashed.jpg|thumb|250px|And these arm-cannon things. They're neat sure, but did I lift them off of [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s corpse at some point?]]
* '''Grimlock Unleashed''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Bumblebee]], Galvatron, [[Grimlock (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Grimlock]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#GrimlockUnleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on arm cannons

: The first "normal" Kreon of Galvatron available, this one was only available in the "[[Grimlock Unleashed]]" set.

: This set popped up at Toys"R"Us a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OGUGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronAOEDVD.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Yes, someone bought the movie ''just'' for the Kreons. We know. We know.]]
* '''Transformers Kre-O + Movie Gift Pack''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on turbine/cannons

: This Toys"R"Us [[exclusive]] Blu-Ray + DVD release of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' includes a unique Galvatron Kreon, though at first glance you probably wouldn't realize that it's different from the "Grimlock Unleashed" version (see above). This version changes up which body parts use metal-flake medium-gray plastic and which use the metallic silver plastic (including his hands), has an even ''darker'' gray helmet, and completely new tampographs all around, possibly more movie-model-accurate? It's kind of hard to tell.

:This set also included a similarly "just different enough to make you mad" [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Optimus Prime Kreon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-ODVDGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Movie Gift Set Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02MovieVoyagerMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' [[MechTech]] Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager-Class Megatron comes in a two-pack with a reissue of the original [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''Generation 1'' Megatron]] [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G1MovieMegatron|toy]]. ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Megatron replaces all of the pale brown and most of the light gray plastic with dark metallic olive-green, replaces the remaining gray plastic (including his tarp/cape) with a cooler shade, switches out the black for his wheels with dark brown, and redecoes his translucent red plastic into clear colorless plastic. Among other minor deco changes, he replaces the pale brown paint on his wheels and toolboxes/forearms with tan, features a silver-painted MechTech weapon, tanker, and front bumpers, and has some additional reddish "rust" paint details.

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[[File:Chronicle EZ MegatronMovie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection line. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
**''Acessories'': Trailer/ launcher base
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Infused with the power of DORK Energon.]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the Dragon Track set, this version of Megatron is a new Flip Shot mold, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''86?'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this new-mold Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Age of Extinction''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
{{note|The Japanese releases of the toys below feature no changes from the American release, other than the packaging.}}
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[[File:AoE 1-step Galvatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Movie-verse [[Grand Galvatron]].]]
*'''Galvatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of One-Step Changers, Galvatron transforms into a licensed 2012 Freightliner Argosy truck cab. His transformation is triggered when you depress a tab on the back of his wind vane and spin the wind vane a full 360 degrees, deploying his robot mode. Rotating the wind vane clockwise changes him back into a truck. He features articulation at his shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/OSCGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on One-Step Changer Galvatron at TFU.info]''
*'''Final Battle 4-Figure Set''' (Multi-pack, 2014-[[October 18|10-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA-SP'''
:Galvatron was later released in the Final Battle 4-Pack (along with Sliver Knight Optimus Prime, Slug, and Helicopter Drift) by Takara Tomy.
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[[File:AoE 1-step ROTF Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67| "Ignore me, it's better that way."]]
*'''Megatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of One-Step Changers, Megatron changes from Cybertronian tank mode to robot mode at the push of a button. He features articulation at his shoulders. As with many tail-end ''Age of Extinction'' products, Megatron saw poor distribution and is among the most rare figures from the line and demands crazy hefty sums on the secondary market.

:Oddly, this toy is based on Megatron's ''Revenge of The Fallen'' body, is packaged in a card depicting his ''Dark of the Moon'' self, and was released in the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline. Confused yet?
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[[File:Power-battler-aoe-galvatron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A little hip articulation would have gone SO far.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Power Attacker, 2014)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LA18'''

:Released in the third wave of Power Attackers figures, Galvatron changes again into a licensed Freightliner Argosy. Pressing a tab on his back sends a rather intricate and ornate vortex grinder telescoping out of his chest.
[[File:TF-AOE-Power-Attacker-Galvatron-packaging-variants.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
:Despite having a deluxe-sized robot mode, his vehicle mode is ''smaller'' than his one-step counterpart.

:Galvatron is released in two different packaging variants: he is either released in open, bubble-less card in robot mode, or boxed packaging in vehicle mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/PBGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Power Attacker Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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====''Generations''====
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[[File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|'''''[[Trukk not munky|KANNON NOT TRUKK]]''''' ''(Hasbro Version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takara-tomy-movie-advanced-galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You want me, and [[BigBadToyStore|you can have me]]. ''(TakaraTomy Version pictured)'']]
*'''Galvatron''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD22'''
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, Missile
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction: [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, Galvatron transforms into a 2012 Freightliner Argosy. Given that it would be impossible to emulate his on-screen transformation, he is a ''complete'' [[Shellformer|shell-former]], with his truck mode folding up solely along his back and calves. As with Evasion Optimus Prime, he has a different paint scheme than seen on his packaging, with fewer paint applications on his body and weapon. His cannon can either be held like a gun or fitted on his hand in a way that appears as if it is coming out of his arm.

:Due to his transformation scheme and design, his thighs are disproportionally short. The ankle hinges that fold his feet up in truck mode also make his lower legs extremely long by about half an inch, adding extra wire-like details that aren't present on his [[character model|CGI model]].

:Galvatron's package is the only packaging in the Age of Extinction toyline that neglects to mention what his alternate mode is called. The only mention of Freightliner being involved with his alternate mode is in the tiny copyright information section of the box.

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' version adds some additional paint applications for a more screen-accurate look, most notably, a darker face with yellowish-red eyes. This mold was later retooled into JD.com exclusive [[JD Red Knight]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct-bots-dinobot-riders-galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"No! Impossible! They're ruining everything!"]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Dinobot Riders, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Cannon
:Galvatron is a smaller toy that transforms into a futuristic truck. Galvatron can ride any of the larger Dinobot sets. His vehicle mode is photographed backwards in the stock photos.

:Like Starscream, Dinobot Riders Galvatron never saw release.

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* '''Galvatron with ???''' (Dinobot Warriors, 2014)
:Galvatron is a larger set that transforms from a futuristic truck into a robot. He probably comes with a Dinobot partner that can change into accessories.

:Unfortunately, Dinobot Warriors Galvatron never saw release.

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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2015-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|GIVE ME [[Megatron (G1)|''YOUR'' FACE]]!]]
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*'''Cybertron's Most Wanted''' (BotCon 2015 box set)

:<s>C-81</s> Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Silas#Prime|Silas Breakdown]] sans the Silas panel piece, a toy which was originally exclusive to Japan. Now with a new head designed by [[Evan Gauntt]] that evokes both the original G1 Megatron and the live-action Megatron<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEB1L_FWPG|name=Evan Gauntt|site=Instagram|quote=I designed the new head for this Botcon exclusive figure. The look was to be a G1 style Megatron with some more of the Bay movie helmet touches to fit on a TFP style body.|year=2018|month=01|day=17}}</ref> , he transforms into his massive armored truck mode, which features a single C joint bar at the rear of the truck and multiple 5mm pegholes. He comes with three smaller partners: [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]], and [[Boombox]]. This mold was previously retooled from "[[Breakdown (WFC)|War Breakdown]]," also exclusive to Japan.

: According to [[Jesse Wittenrich]], the [[BotCon]] team wanted to bring over the Japan-only War Breakdown mold, with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Cannonball (disambiguation)|Cannonball]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] all being considered. However, these bots, among others weren't selected as their heads would need to be shrunken down to fit the mold, forcing him to look into non G1 trucks, eventually leading to ''Dark of the Moon'' Megatron being selected.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1763977873084371193|year=2024|month=03|day=02|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|quote=BotCon wanted to bring the Breakdown mold to the US, and were looking at everything from Wreck-Gar, Cannonball, to Motormaster. But a traditional design head wouldn't fit in the chest without being small, so I looked at non-G1 Decepticon trucks. Which led to DotM Megatron}}</ref>
:[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|The above Motormaster based repaint of Megatron's ''Cyberverse'' figure]] also played a part.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1765169314011705394?t=vLXLpQE3LEF7rWaFiA2ozA&s=19|year=2024|month=03|day=06|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|quote=This repaint of the Cyberverse Megatron toy also helped with the leap from Motormaster concept to DotM Megatron}}</ref>

:Megatron was available exclusively in a five-figure box set, packaged with [[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]], [[Packrat]], [[Stepper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Stepper]], and [[Oilmaster]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/BCMegatron/megatron.htm More info on Botcon 2015 Megatron on TFU.info]''

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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection Gum)

:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Megatron is basically a clean version of the "battle damaged" figure seen in the second wave of the EZ Collection set.

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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-03-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, never mind.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, [[2017]]-[[February 4|02-04]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Megatron is an extensive redeco of his Voyager Class toy, featuring a screen-accurate/concept art-accurate deco unlike his two cancelled ''Unite for the Universe'' and ''Megatron Rising'' set's figure.

:Like the rest of the ''Movie The Best'' figures, Megatron is packaged in Vehicle Mode.

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[[File:TF-Movie-The-Best-MB-14-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You customized your figure already? too bad.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, [[2018]]-[[February 24|2-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-14'''
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:This Megatron is a slight redeco of the Premier Edition Leader Class figure below, featuring a more screen-accurate gray plastic, and slightly darker gold paint details and a red mark on his right face, evoking his appearance in the film.

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===''The Last Knight''===
====''Turbo Changers''====
[[File:TLK-toy TTC Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag code'': '''B'''

:Released in Series 2 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Megatron changes from robot to Cybertronian jet and back. This toy uses the design from ''The Last Knight'' and features ball-jointed shoulders and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories.

:The final product differs slightly from the promotional images, his arms are painted in a ''much'' darker grey.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changers-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2017-[[July 15|07-15]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-16'''

:Released as part of the second wave of Turbo Changers, Megatron is a Scout-ish toy that converts from Cybertronian Jet into robot in just one...no, a few steps, by folding his wings down, fold the whole jet into his robot mode, and flip out the legs.

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[[File:TF-TLK-RtS-Turbo-Changer-6-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''1-Step Turbo Changer 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Megatron is a redeco of the figure above, featuring various Tech Spec-sque patterns on Jet mode nose and his pair of arms, which can be decoded with their transparent red weapons, which is molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. Megatron is the only figure in this set who is actually left unarmed, but he can use the other Bots' weapons in this set. The deco appears similar to his Mission to Cybertron Legion class figure.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Knight-Armor-Turbo-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-TLK-TC-03-Big-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Knight Armor Turbo Changer, 2017/2018)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Big Megatron'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2018-[[February 3|02-03]]'''

:Knight Armor Turbo Changer Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms from a Cybertronian Jet to robot in just a few steps. His only articulation is the elbows, and he features 5mm compatible hands. He also features a "Knight Armor" gimmick, which consists of his mask popping out to his head with the press of the button on his back. Take note that you need to flip back the mask manually before you turn him back into Cybertronian Jet Mode. His arm-mounted Fusion Cannon is very, very small.

:The TakaraTomy release of the figure features extensive paint applications to resembles his on-screen appearances, and his pop-out mask is now vacuum metallized with some metallic red and gold details.
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====Legion Class====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You were right, Diana, they don't deserve our help. They only deserve destruction."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion, 2017)

:Released in wave 2 of legion class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot in a few simple steps. His nose cone rotates to reveal a sculpted fusion cannon barrel on his right arm. His hands are compatible with 3mm post weapons. For his size, he is quite well articulated, though most of it is used for his transformation scheme.

:In Japan, Megatron was available as a giveaway item for Mitsui Shopping Park's Toys"R"Us stores located at Lalaport Tokyo Bay, and he can be obtained by purchasing 5000 yen worth of ''Transformers'' products. The figure is limited to the first 300 customers, by the way.

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[[File:TF-TLK-TV-Magazine-Burning-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's a...spicy Meg-a-tron!]]
*'''Burning Megatron''' (TV-Kun exclusive freebie, 2017-[[August 1|08-01]])

:Burning Megatron is a redeco of the Legion Class Megatron in entirely red with some hint of gold, and he was released as a freebie for the September 2017 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (along with a DIY Geed Riser paper craft from ''Ultraman Geed''). Megatron also comes with cutout stands of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sqweeks, Grimlock, and Drift, which was reused from the main stock photos of the Takara release of the figures, printed with Ultraman Geed's cutout mask.

:It should be noted that ''every'' photos of the toy featured in the magazine (including the commercial) is slightly mistansformed: his cockpit/cannon is not rotated in robot mode, although the magazine's 115th page shows that his cannon is rotated correctly. It didn't help that [[The Explosive Birth of Energon Charge Bumblebee|his illustrated appearances]] also utilizes the same mistranformation.

:Explosive Burning Sword not included.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Walmart-Legion-Megatron-and-Berserker-2-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron & Berserker''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:The unchanged release of Legion Class Megatron was available in a two-pack with [[Berserker]], a redeco of [[Breakdown (WFC)#Cyberverse|''Prime'' Legion Class Breakdown]], under the ''Autobots Unite'' subline imprint. This set was ''intended'' to be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores in the United States, but although it ''was'' stocked by the Walmart US online store, it supposedly never actually made it to brick and mortar Walmart stores, instead ending up at US discount retailers, primarily Ross stores. Internationally, it was available in Hong Kong (possibly as a non-exclusive general retail release), at Walmart's subsidiary Asda in the United Kingdom, as a Prisma exclusive in Finland, and as a Walmart exclusive in Mexico. It was also listed at the websites of Dutch retailers Bart Smit and Intertoys (owned by the same parent company), but again, it's unsure if it was ever actually released in the Netherlands.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Legion-Class-2-pack-BvM-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''"MEGATRON'S ARMS ARE NOT BLUE! FIX MEGATRON'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY HASBRO!!!111"''']]
*'''Bumblebee VS Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:Available along with Bumblebee, this Megatron is a repaint of the Legion Class figure above, sporting the same paint mask as the original Legion Class release, but features ''<s>blue</s> blue-ish purple arms'', feet and canopy. He features Cybertronic glyphs on the left side of his canopy, which translates as his own name.

:He and Bumblebee were available as as Toys"R"Us exclusive, including Japan, which also makes him the first Legion Class ''The Last Knight'' Megatron to be released in Japanese retail.
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====''Titan Changers''====
[[File:TF-TLK-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This diet is ''killin''' me! .....help me.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2017)

:''Titan Changers'' Megatron transforms from a tall robot into a Cybertronian jet in just 5 easy steps! He features a minimal articulation on the arms and 5mm-compatible hands, though he cannot hold weapons with longer handles/hilts due to the wing kibble.
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====''Allspark Tech''====
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[[File:Transformers-TLK-Allspark Tech-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|No, not the [[AllSpark]] again!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:Released as part of the individual carded ''Allspark Tech'' figures, This Megatron is a super-deformed styled robot that converts into a deformed Cybertronian jet and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube (Oh, [[Transformers (film)|the irony!]]), which gives him different sound effects for his robot & vehicle modes. He also features 5mm compatible hands, but no weapon accessories.

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====''Premier Edition''====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Deluxe-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''New Megatron Is punishing His Fusion cannon is illin'!'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips/cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:"Mission to Cybertron" Megatron is a redeco/new head retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|''Generations Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] (and also the first Deluxe Class Movie Megatron toy that is not a Fast Action Battler), featuring a new head based on his appearance in the movie, albeit in a ''Generation 1''-ish style. He transforms from robot into Don Figueroa's stealth bomber design from IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his fusion cannon. The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. Many figures were erroneously released with [[Quality control|two left fists]]. The instructions still depict his original mold's head.

:As with most "Mission to Cybertron" figures, Megatron features Cyberglyphics on both sides of the wings/fusion cannon, which translate to his own name. He also comes with a card, with the glyphs being decoded as "ENERGON", while the back features a piece (which includes Megatron) for the 6-part "Mission to Cybertron" poster.

:The figure also saw release in Japan, also as a Toys"R"Us exclusive (''stealth'' Megatron), without any changes from the American release. This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]].

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[[File:TF-TLK-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=2|thumb|He's gonna axe you a question.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''2017-[[August 5|08-05]]'''
**''Accessories'': [[Megatron's Konda|Konda sword]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released in the second wave of ''Premier Edition'' Voyagers, Megatron transforms from robot to Cybertronian jet. It is armed with a weapon resembling the [http://www.higgins-collection.org/artifacts/1605 Ikakalaka] weapon, and it can be stored on the robot's back which also can end up under the cockpit in jet mode if left place, or may be stored on the jet's top. While the fusion cannon on the right forearm is non-removable, it can be folded up against the back of his arm to replicate his ‘unarmed’ look in the movie. While the figure appears nearly black in promotional images, it's actually a metallic graphite gray with darker gunmetal gray paint applications. As with the other TLK Megatron figure, this one lacks the red facial "scar" from the film, but has red light piping in the eyes, forehead... and neck! The jet mode cockpit is also cast in transparent red. The port on the robot back/jet undercarriage is compatible with most figure flight stands. The jet mode lacks any sort of landing gear. There is a minor variant, in regards to the Decepticon symbol. While the stock photos and vast majority of the release feature the Decepticon symbol as it appears with its movie styling, some copies have been found sporting the traditional Decepticon logo, with the difference being in the eyes.

:Some stock photos depict Megatron's sword handle as being an unpainted red, however the final release and later stock photos have it the same color as the rest of the sword. The stock renders also depict the sword's bladed section and several body details being painted silver.

:The figure saw release in Japan as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. As with most Wave 2 Deluxes and Voyagers, Megatron's release was delayed in some territories, leading to [[Toy scalping|scalping]] on the aftermarket.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Leader-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2017)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TLK-19'''
**''Accessories'': Konda sword, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''Premier Edition'' Leader Class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot and back. He includes a large sword-axe which can store on his back in robot mode, and on the top of his jet in his vehicle form. In addition, he also comes with two flame effects which can plug into his turbine exhausts in jet mode or his arm-mounted fusion cannon in robot mode. On the back of his head there is a lever that can be pulled up to rotate a portion of his head, and close in the tusks to form his battle mask; this he space limitations that this gimmick needs makes his unmasked jaw hilariously skinny. In jet mode, he has an opening cockpit and his nosecone can be opened up to expose the fusion cannon by the push of a button right behind the cockpit. Because this action is spring-loaded and the two halves of the nosecone are made of soft plastic, it does not hold together well. When the cannon barrel is retracted in robot mode, the fusion cannon vaguely resembles the shield he's seen wielding on the [[Package art|package art]].

:Of all the Megatron toys above, this Leader Class figure bears the largest jet mode in the lineup.

:His battle axe was redecoed as a promotional campaign item, which used gold chrome. In 2018, Megatron was released along with either 1) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CaliburOP|Calibur Optimus Prime]] as part of the "Optimus Prime VS Megatron" set, or 2) [[Berserker#The Last Knight|Berserker]] and [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Decepticon Nitro]] as part of the "Decepticon Set". Both sets are exclusive to Takara Tomy Mall.

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[[File:TF-TLK-TF-Expo-2017-Taiwan-Lucky-Draw-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So, you have the blood of the old gods in you! The old gods died.]]
*'''Megatron Gold Version''' (Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:Available as a lottery prize for Taiwan TF Expo 2017, this Megatron is a vacuum-metallized redeco (this includes unpaintable plastic) of the Leader Class figure above.
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===''Transformers Fan Book''===
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*'''''[[Transformers Fan Book 2020]]''''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2020)

:This release of the Legion Class ''The Last Knight'' Megatron mold is a slight repaint of the original, with the chest and lower jaw being painted with the very same gold used for the toes and the canopy. He is packed with an unchanged version of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers Fan Book|''The Last Knight'' Legion Class Optimus Prime mold as it appeared in the Mission to Cybertron 2-pack]] as part of the "Battle Set" freebie included in the 2020 edition of [[Kodansha]]'s ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]''.
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===''Turbo Change Series''===
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 21]], 2018)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-07'''

:''Turbo Change Series'' Megatron is essentially a re-release of the Turbo Changer figure with new packaging. Like most of the wave's Turbo Changers, Megatron is likely to feature a pin on the legs that is used to activate the second Battle Command Optimus Prime toy's gimmicks.

:In 2019, the toy was given away free for the school kids who attended the [https://art.parco.jp/parcomuseum/detail/?id=168 ”The World Of Transformers” Exhibition] held at the Parco Museum in Ikebukuro from March 15th to Monday, April 1st, 2019.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Har, har, you bought ''Movie The Best'' Voyager Megatron didn't ya?]]
* '''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''13'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 28]], 2018
**''Accessories:'' "Forest Fight" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is generally more accurate to his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. It features a flip-out sword for his [[death-lock pincer]] with an articulated thumb sticking out of the side to make up for his lack of a right hand, as well as side turrets for his tank mode. His tank mode is ''mostly'' accurate to the film, however, it does not include its wings. The figure also includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the forest battle in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

:The lower rear leg panels fall off very easily due to the pegs being molded too short. Due to transformation, Megatron is left with a glaringly hollow robot mode if viewed from the sides; this problem can be somewhat rectified by gently forcing the turrets downward.

:While some [[Toy Fair]] [[Toy Fair 2018|2018]] painted samples showed Megatron with a dark, metallic color scheme, the final product features light grey plastic. Likewise, the CG stock render depicts Megatron having brighter & duller gold parts instead of the final product's bronze, and his pair of turrets is depicted as being molded in black, among other minor deco differences, including a Decepticon symbol on his left shoulder that was omitted. The sword on the render is also bent impossibly far upwards, clipping into the rest of his cannon arm.

:Unsurprisingly, the [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/1/16/20180531120445%21StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg stock photo] featured on many websites don't have the feet fully transformed (making them look long and flat). As shown in the accurately-transformed figure to the right: his toes can split in two; the back half of the foot must be folded down for accuracy; and the kibble that forms his face-guard in tank mode helps balance the feet out. Speaking of feet: the small wheel on Megatron's right foot in the CG stock render is molded in the same light gray color, while the other small wheels are molded in the same color as the treads.

:Later issues of this mold have a problem with the left ankle - the pin holding it in place with the shin is inserted too far on the inside. With some figures, this issue severely affects the poseability of the left leg. Another as-of-yet unidentified issue in the right leg can also cause the right front treads to lift high off the ground in tank mode, which can be annoying.

:Megatron is one of the earliest victims of rapid photodegradation; His unpaintable gray joints can potentially give a yellow tint.

:In a rather ''bizarre'' case of parts reuse, several of this figure's parts (notably the arm joints and the hip pieces) were also used for ''Studio Series'' Leader Class [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]], whereas his chest piece was also used for ''Studio Series'' Voyager Class Megatron in his body from the 2007 film (see below).

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[[File:TF-SS-33-Battle-Damaged-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px| So ''that's'' why he has a hollow torso.]]
* '''Battle Damaged Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number:'' '''31'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Operation: Firestorm|Pyramid Desert Battle]]" backdrop (1st version)

:Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', this ''Studio Series'' Megatron is a redeco and retool of the figure above, featuring a metallic shade of plastic with some paint wash details, multiple parts casted in a very dark grey and metallic plastic, and a new damaged head representing his injuries from Optimus Prime at the end of the movie. The figure includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the [[Operation: Firestorm]] desert battle.

: In March 2019, the [http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=169340646 figure was listed in Toys"R"Us Canada's online store]. Around the same time, the figure was released as a Target exclusive in the US. It later saw a re-release by Target in late 2021.

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[[File:Studio-Series-34-MV3-Leader-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Homeless millionaire!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-27'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 23]], 2019
**''Accessories:'' Cloak, chains, shotgun, [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:This ''Studio Series'' Megatron transforms into a licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'', complete with a new cloak accessory and chains. He also comes with a shotgun, a minifigure of [[Igor]], and a cardboard backdrop display depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]]. The Igor figure can plug into small pegs behind his head in robot mode or on the truck mode's trailer.

:Megatron's shotgun can store underneath the cab of the truck or on his robot back using a small peg. The shotgun is molded in beige plastic and then completely coated with gunmetal and silver paint for increased screen-accuracy. Care should be taken when tabbing in his shotgun to his hand as the hand's rubbery plastic can strip away the gun's paint, especially if left there for prolonged periods of time. While only the right hand is molded to be able to hold it via 5 mm post, a small peg near the handle allows him to wield the shotgun in his left hand by plugging it into a gap on his thumb, though it takes some fiddling with his fingers (which are also molded in soft plastic) to make it look presentable. The shotgun is actually somewhat oversized, roughly between a third and a half longer (to scale of course) than the weapon used in the film.

:It can be difficult to get enough clearance in truck mode for the cab's rear wheels to roll freely, as the chest pieces hang very low to the ground when in alternate mode. In addition, due to the sheer length of the truck mode and the internal forces from plastic tolerances, it can be difficult to get all ten wheels on the ground at once. The peg that connects the truck frame together in prevents his left calf from sliding completely flush into his leg, but this does not affect posability.

:Leaving Megatron in vehicle mode with the chains attached for an extended period of time can cause the forearm panels to warp just enough that they refuse to tab in properly in robot mode, but simply keeping him in robot mode for a few days can fix this issue.

:The rubber chains take a bit of stretching to properly attach. Some orientations are easier to hook on than others, and the order of operations can also make it easier or harder to get all four eyelets hooked in place. As a result of the transformation, the truck cab is noticeably hollow, and cannot pivot at the trailer connection. As the front grills/spikes are molded in soft plastic, the pieces may warp in robot mode, in and out of package.

:Presumably as a result of being accidentally assigned to the wrong toy during the same photo shoot, the Hasbro stock photos of Megatron depict [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]]'s cane as an accessory, rather than Jetfire's own stock photos.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Universal-Studios-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Warning: Figure may shoot you if you attempt to do the ''[[Fortnite]]'' dance.]]
*'''As Seen In Parks Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers: The Ride – 3D'''''
**''ID number:'' '''48'''
**''Accessories:'' Shotgun, chains, "Megatron Wreaks Havoc on Universal Studios" backdrop

:Planned as a [[Transformers: Universal Studios|Universal Studios]] exclusive, this Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, featuring an entirely gray body meant to resemble the Megatron meet and greet in Universal Studios. Unlike the previous ''Studio Series'' Leader Class figure, he does not come with the cloak accessory or the minifigure of Igor. His backdrop depicts the door and queue area where the Megatron performer exits and greets park guests.

:Though we're not ''entirely'' sure whether "As Seen In Parks Megatron" is indeed supposed to be the toy's official name, the "As Seen In Parks" descriptor ''is'' featured in the same location where other ''Studio Series'' toys have their prefixes, such as "[[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]]", "[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]]", "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]" or "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Clunker Bumblebee]]", plus it's what the official [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing calls the figure, so...

:Due to the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, the toy was released as a "shared exclusive" between several online retailers such as [[Hasbro Pulse]], [[BigBadToyStore]] and Entertainment Earth in the US.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|''I whip my chain back and forth, I whip my chain back and forth'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''54'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-46'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 28]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' Flail, "Mission City Battle" backdrop
:This Voyager Megatron sculpt is based on his body from the 2007 film, transforming into a Cybertronian jet and drawing some engineering cues from his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]]. Like his wave-mate [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]], he's slathered in metallic silver paint. As such, exercise some caution if you don't want to get them scratched from handling.

:Confusingly, his chest is redecoed from that of his initial ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Studio Series'' figure, making it inaccurate to its appearance in the 2007 film. In a bizarre reversal of this, Megatron's CG model render on the front of the packaging depicts his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' head photoshopped onto his 2007 chest and body. As a byproduct of his transformation scheme, his knee joints are placed extremely far back on his legs, resulting in unsightly gaps in some poses. Due to being hinge joints, the heel panels are ''sometimes'' not strong enough to support the weight of the figure.

:There appears to be a minor sculpting mistake on his left toes: the bits near the top are offset rather than symmetrical like on his right toes. This error is not present on the toy's digital render or the movie CGI model.

:Aside from the aforementioned chest piece, Megatron boasts the most streamlined and screen-accurate robot modes of any toy based on his 2007 design, beating out even the Masterpiece figure. However, as a result his jet mode suffers a bit. Due to its transformation, the jet mode's fuselage is rather visually compromised, consisting of robot kibble instead of accurate detailing. The jet lacks his distinctive exposed head as well as the top spikes on the ends of his wings, though the latter may be [[for safety reasons]]. The support struts between his wings and tail are gone, and the massive cannons his arms transform into are too short when his hands are folded in. As he has no landing gear, the jet rests on Megatron's torso, which may scratch the paint. He does possess a 3mm stand port for jet mode, but unfortunately it is difficult to access.

:This figure's flail, attached using a [[mushroom joint]], differs from those of his previous Leader Class and ''Masterpiece'' toys; it uses a proper spiked head rather than repurposing one of his hands and is connected using two separate chains sculpted from a somewhat flexible material. The flail's chain assembly features a [[5_mm_post|5 mm post]] on each side for storage in jet mode and a special tab that is shaped to fit a slot in either of Megatron's wrists while his hands are folded, though its width also makes it compatible with most 5 mm ports. Unfortunately, he does not come equipped with his fusion cannon.

:Lastly, he comes with backdrop display depicting the Battle of [[Mission City]].

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[[File:TF-SS-90-Voyager-AOE-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|350px|Clean back? All done without a hitch.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Movie'': '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''90'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-93'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Cannon, rocket cluster, "Hong Kong Pursuit" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="insta">Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoATBFlDv/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoNm7F3uz/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMoUo0FQyY/ about] ''Studio Series'' Galvatron</ref>

:''Studio Series'' Galvatron is a Voyager Class figure, transforming into a licensed 2012 Freightliner Argosy. Like the original Voyager Class figure from 2014, he has truck kibble on his robot mode due to the impossible-to-emulate transformation on-screen; despite this, he comes out looking much cleaner in robot mode compared to his 2014 figure, even managing to replicate the back of his torso grinder and featuring (small) sculpted-in arm blades! Unfortunately, his feet form ''very'' noticeable kibble on his truck mode's trailer hitch as a trade-off.

:He comes with his cannon and a rocket cluster. The cannon is designed to be used in his right hand. In vehicle mode, it can be stored under the truck using a slot in the left foot, but has no robot mode storage (officially). The rockets store in his chest in robot mode and under the cab in truck mode.

:Omitted from the instructions but shown in his Instagram reveal, the rocket cluster can peg into his arms or the sides of his truck mode. Undocumented by either, the cannon sports another tab that also allows it to peg into his arm or the sides of the truck. Additionally, in robot mode, there is enough space to [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/studio-series-90-age-of-extinction-voyager-class-galvatron.1234541/page-5#post-20825378 store both accessories in his chest with a bit of finagling].

:Don't forget to rotate his head when transforming to truck mode, otherwise the roof will not sit flush.

:Like all ''Studio Series'' figures in the Deluxe class and above, he comes with a backdrop, which depicts the chase in [[Hong Kong]] for the [[Seed]].

:Galvatron sports a several differences between his digital render and the final product, notably the sculpting on the upper parts of his torso panel and the stripes on his forehead (which ended up almost completely removed), as well as additional paint apps that did not make it to release.

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*'''''Transformers'' 15th Anniversary Decepticon Multipack''' (Multi-pack, 2023)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''54'''
**''Accessories'': Flail, "Decepticon AllSpark Hunt" reversible backdrop

:"15th Anniversary" Megatron is a seemingly unchanged re-release of the original SS-54 Megatron above, still sporting his inaccurate chest design. He comes with his flail.

:This figure comes in an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive 4-pack alongside ''Studio Series'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Blackout]]/[[Scorponok (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Scorponok]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Barricade]], released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' film]] (though it was released after the ''16th'' anniversary). The pack comes with a unique reversible backdrop depicting [[Hoover Dam]] on one side and battle of [[Mission City]] on the other. Notably, fellow Decepticons [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] are absent from this team pack.

:The front of the box reuses the odd render of 2007 Megatron with his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' head from the original SS54 box.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Concept-Megatron.jpg|thumb|350px|I would have waited an eternity for this.]]
*'''Concept Art Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''109'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-127'''
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (3rd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9lj7xssPx/ Design notes] on Concept Art Megatron from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>

: Released as the only Leader Class figure in the first wave of ''Studio Series'' in 2024, Megatron is one of the first figures in the "concept art" subset based upon unused designs and CAD from ''Bumblebee''. This version of Megatron is also a triple changer inspired by the unreleased ''Animated'' [[Megatron (Animated)#Marauder|Marauder Megatron]]! He transforms into a Cybertronian tank in 32 steps, as well as a Cybertronian jet in 39. He comes with a unique version of the "Cybertron Falls" backdrop that features three Seekers in battle position.

: The fusion cannon features a 5mm barrel and can reconfigure for different vehicle modes or collapse to store on Megatron's back via one of two available 5mm ports. Megatron features extensive articulation for a mainline figure, including butterfly joint shoulders and the most expressive hands found outside of a ''Masterpiece'' figure. Each hand can point thanks to a separate index finger and the double jointed fingers allow for a much more anatomically correct clenched fist than you're likely to see on anything else that also has a 5mm hole. This feature does come at a cost, as getting Megatron's digits into the correct position to allow them to properly fold away into his forearms without snagging isn't straightforward; while the index finger folds into the regular "fist" position, the other three fingers must first be folded down at the knuckle as far as the joint can go, then the mid-finger joints should be folded down as if to cover his wrist with the fingertips.

: Instead of the usual tiny wheels in the tank treads, he merely features little static nubs sculpted where they would be. You can't have it all.

: Even by the generally poor quality of instructions in this era, Megatron's are particularly bad. There are frequent errors, missed actions and unclear directions, mostly between tank and jet, but also between robot and tank.

: In a small undocumented feature, the top fin (with a 5mm peg) on the fusion cannon can unclip and swivel out to 45°, which allows the cannon to angle down over Megatron's shoulder when pegged on to his back.

: Megatron, alongside the first wave of 2024 Studio Series product, was revealed at MCM London 2023. He was then made available to attendees of [[Singapore Comic Con#2023|Cybertron Fest]] at Singapore Comic Con 2023 before anywhere else.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9lj7xssPx/ Designer commentary on Concept Art Megatron from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

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*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''

:"''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack" Megatron is a re-release of the above [[#SS31|Battle Damaged Megatron]] figure with no known changes.

:This multi-pack, exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]], was released as a follow up to 2024's "[[Studio Series#Exclusives_7|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack]]", though the "15th Anniversary" branding has been omitted. The set also includes fellow Decepticons [[The Fallen/toys#SSROTF-3pk|The Fallen]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SSROTF-3pk|Soundwave]], a selection reminiscent of the 2009's "[[#GatheringNemesis|Gathering at the Nemesis]]" 3-pack.

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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why is my code "N"? I'm not "Negatron"!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''4'''
:*''Bag code'': '''N'''

: Released in Series 4 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Megatron is based off his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and as such changes into a (very) rough interpretation of his Cybertronian tank alternate form. He features articulation in his cannon arm, but not his standard arm. His torso features a hinge through the top of his torso that is not used in his transformation and allows his whole upper body to split in half, but otherwise has no purpose.

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[[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Series-5-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''5'''
:*''Bag code'': '''B'''

: Released in series 5 of Tiny Turbo Changers, this version of Megatron is based off an unused design that would have appeared in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, transforming from Earth-ish tank of made-up model to a more "Generation 1"-inspired robot mode. He features ball-jointed shoulders and 3mm compatible hands.

: Series 5 only ''barely'' made it to retail. Very few retailers and virtually no online outlets offered this series, and the few places they could be found, like Target, apparently got very very few of them.

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[[File:TTC-toy Megatron TLK Shadow.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Shadow Spark Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Bag code'': '''G'''

: Also part of Series 5, "Shadow Spark" Megatron is a purple redeco of the [[#Turbo Changers|Series 2 ''The Last Knight'' jet-Megatron design]], which combined with the placement of his nosecone [[kibble]] makes him look a ''lot'' like [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2018)
:The [[#Titan Changer|''Last Knight'' Titan Changer]] Megatron toy is re-released with a new ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' movie-themed packaging.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:EnergonIgnitersPowerMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Taking "Peekaboo I see you" to the next level.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Series, 2018)
:Standing approximately 5-inches, ''Bumblebee'' Power Megatron shares an identical design to his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body, transforming into a Cybertronian tank. Like other Power figures, he can interact with the Cores of larger Energon Igniters toys.

:The original stock photography has his robot mode mistransformed: His legs are not straightened. Unlike the CG renders, the instructions do not mention that the wings must be flipped in vehicle mode. The renders also depict Megatron's (unpaintable) forearms and thighs as silver instead of a light metallic gray from the final product.

:This was retooled into [[Blitzwing (BB)#Bumblebee|Blitzwing]].
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===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
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[[File:Masterpiece-MPM8-Megatron.jpg|thumb|500px|"Join the other wallets in extinction!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''MPM-8'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 31]], 2019
**''Accessories'': "[[Fusion cannon|Weapon Blaster]]", chain whip, "[[AllSpark#Masterpiece Movie Series|Allspark Cube]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=来場者にはサイン入りのポスターが配布された模様。描かれたサインを素直に受け取るのであれば、「MPM-8 メガトロン」担当は國弘高史氏、「MPM- 9 オートボットジャズ」担当は西本氏となるようです。|link=https://chohenken.com/2019/01/27/tf-news-20190127/|site=Chohenken.com|title=日報：マスターピースムービーシリーズ「MPM-8 メガトロン」＆「MPM-9 オートボットジャズ」発表　ほか|year=2019|month=01|day=27}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' Megatron is a large (12" tall), complex, mostly screen-accurate mold, and for the first time in ''years'' is based on his appearance in the 2007 film rather than the sequels, transforming into a Cybertronian jet mode in 50 steps. He features [[die-cast]] in his feet and multiple pieces in his back. Both of Megatron's weapon gimmicks are based on his removable hands: he includes a rubber "chain" piece which can connect either hand to its wrist to represent his flail in the film, albeit closer to the [[Rocket Claw]], as the flail end in the film is not his hand. The "Weapon Blaster", as the box calls it, can plug into a single wrist in its smaller 'pistol' form, or into both wrists in its extended "[[fusion cannon]]" form. His blaster can also plug into the chain in order to represent the flail head, albeit oversized and lopsided.<ref>As seen in the stop motion video created to promote Megatron MPM-9 Jazz https://youtu.be/EqWL991tRGg</ref> His hands can be stored on slots on his back (making them tower over his head), but they do ''not'' need to be removed for transformation. Both weapons have dedicated storage in robot and vehicle modes, with the blaster usefully filling out the jet's rear end. Unlike the movie, the fusion cannon must replace his hand entirely in its pistol mode rather than being a handheld weapon, despite having a grip and trigger guard molded into its design.

:Megatron also includes a silver-painted [[AllSpark#Masterpiece Movie Series|AllSpark]] cube containing die-cast, which, under a removable portion of his chest, can fit into his red translucent innards to represent his death at the end of the film. Like several other ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figures, he has an articulated jaw. His transformation scheme allows his wings to be unfurled in robot mode, representing the brief scene in the movie when he carried Jazz to a rooftop before killing him.

:Megatron was revealed and released alongside MPM-9 [[Jazz (Movie)#MPM9|Autobot Jazz]], as the two can replicate Jazz's death from the 2007 film.

:Megatron's head is based on an unfinished design that was often used in previsualization material in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Dark of the Moon''. The head design effectively combines the crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the early head design that was rejected due to fan backlash. This is especially noticeable as it lacks Cybertronian text on the back of his head.<ref>[https://youtu.be/AtU_I4Wdg_c Unfinalized 2007 Megatron CGI model used for animatic clips throughout the first three films.]</ref> The decision to go with this head design likely stems from an attempt to make his jet mode as accurate to [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/5-jpg.27679621/ concept art] as possible, which used the old head design and was presumably never updated to reflect the redesign.

:Exercise caution while transforming him into both modes: as many of his parts are painted, some of the sections are prone to chipping.
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===''Premium Finish''===
[[File:Premium-finish-SS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Showing up again in 2022 means that I'll have at least a cameo in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|next movie]], right? RIGHT!?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[December 29]], [[2021]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF SS-03 / PFSS 03'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''SS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Flail

:As part of the third wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a redeco of the ''Studio Series'' [[#SS54 |2007 Movie]] mold to represent his appearance in [[Transformers_(film)|''Transformers'']]. Notable deco changes include: The unpaintable plastic parts have been replaced with a similar shade with the paintable brown plastic, the silver paint operations are swapped with gray with silver weathering, and the paint operations on the legs, arms, torso, and head are altered.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:ROTB_Autobots_Unite_Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film, again?!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Plus Series/Spark Chargers, 2023)
**Accessories: Igniter Core

:The [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Energon_Igniters|Power Series]] Megatron from the ''Bumblebee'' movie toyline has been repacked as part of the "Spark Changers" for the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' ''Autobots Unite'' subline. While the figure is unchanged from the original release, Megatron comes with an additional Energon Core for his tank mode to roll with.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Titan-Changer-Megatron-repack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...you're buying this for the box art, aren't you?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2023)
**Accessories: Fusion Cannon

:The ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Megatron_(G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]] is repackaged without any changes on the figure, and he transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. Like most Titan Changers, he only features articulation in his ball-jointed shoulders.

:The packaging also featured the first look at what Megatron would've looked like in the ''Bumblebee'' movie. Yes, the render ''does'' resemble the [[#S5TTC|Tiny Turbo Changer]]’s detailing.
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*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2023)
:This Megatron is another ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed re-release of the ''Bumblebee'' [[#Bumblebee|Power Series Megatron]], this time without the Energon core like the original release. Listings referred to these toys as "Legends of Cybertron." The packaging also features the same ''Bumblebee'' Megatron render as the Titan Changer toy above.

==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Decepticons]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kmart exclusives]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Movie Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category: Tiny Turbo Changers]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]
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Transformers: Energon (toyline)

2026-04-17T23:11:44Z

MCRG: /* Takara Super Link toyline */

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[[File:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|[[Multilingual packaging|Tri-lingual packaging]], kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]

'''''Transformers: Energon''''' followed up on the highly-successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toyline, continuing its universe and carrying over a number of its popular characters in new forms. Set roughly ten years after the previous series, ''Energon'' brought in new sub-factions, new faces and new modes of play.

The line also fell on the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, which led to many toys and characters being more overt [[homage]]s to major characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] than past series produced. These homages did have a tendency to get garbled, though, due to different names or significantly altered characterization.

Unfortunately, the line, while moderately successful, didn't exactly light a fire under the brand the way ''Armada'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' had prior. A glut of early product, availability issues with later product, a less-than-cohesive play theme, and a poorly-received [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|advertising cartoon]] proved to be stumbling blocks, and Hasbro began to re-think how to take the line forward from there.

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==Overview==
[[File:En-toy Strongarm.jpg|thumb|250px|Energon Class Strongarm]]
While ''Energon'' does have an overarching theme of "combination" ("[[energon]]" is oddly more of a minor feature in the line), it's not anywhere as clean-cut and uniform in actual execution as ''Armada''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Mini-Con]] theme (or the [[Cyber Key]]s of the follow-up series ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''). There are multiple types of combination going on, split up between the price points and factions, which can be a bit confusing at first. Though virtually every new-mold toy featured Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-compatible points for that form of combination (but did not activate any gimmicks), Mini-Cons were significantly scaled back in ''Energon''.

[[File:En-toy SuperionMaximus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Superion Maximus, the combined form of the [[Air Team]].]]
At the smallest price-point, the [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s augment the larger toys with reconfigurable weapons, while the Mini-Cons sold at the same price are both combiner teams (one forming a weapon for larger toys). The "Combat Class" (aka Deluxe) and Mega Class Autobots can combine with each other to form two-bot [[combiner|gestalt]]s, each bot having both an "upper body" and "lower body" configuration (also referred to as "shirt" and "pants" by parts of the [[fandom]]) that could be combined with any other. The larger Autobot toys, however, mostly combine with their own accessories (dubbed "Brute Modes") in ways that do not allow for cross-compatibility outside of same-mold [[redeco]]s. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Leader-Class Optimus Prime]] could also combine with two other larger Autobot toys, but again these combinations are quite specific and do not allow for real mix-and-match play.

Aside from the Mini-Con compatibility, the Decepticons were left out of the combination game (until the very tail-end of the line, at least), instead having "Hyper Modes" with built-in weapons that could be swung into attack position.

At the very back end of the series, five-robot "[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]"-like combiners were released, three teams of four "Energon" (Basic) Class figures with a Combat-Class torso. Unfortunately, in order to make up for the mold-reuse that allowed for three teams to exist (each limb-mold was used twice per team), the teams were split up across waves, and the [[tail-ender]] phenomenon left many fans wondering if they would actually be able to complete these long-awaited sets.

As the line premiered riding the popularity boom from ''Armada'' and retailers were eager for more product, stores ended up ''massively'' over-ordering early ''Energon'' product, leading to extreme [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "The Powerlinx Battles" [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in ''very'' large numbers.
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==Hasbro ''Energon'' toyline==
[[File:Thepowerlinxbattles logo.jpg|right|upright=1]]
As ''Transformers'' was still riding high on demand from ''Armada'', the early Hasbro line was filled out with several [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed ''Armada'' toys. This series also had a lot of ".5" revision waves, where new toys were added to the cases in mid-run, sometimes resulting in short-run figures if the new toy or the replaced one didn't carry over into future waves.

{{note|Multiple figures in the ''Energon'' toyline were sold in both the standard and ''The Powerlinx Battles'' packaging. All of the cases where a figure was released in both packaging variants are marked with an asterisk below. Full waves under the banner are marked with '''TPB'''.}}

===General retail===
====Energon Class====
The Basic-sized [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s came with clear [[Energon weapon]]s and "[[Energon star|Energon Chip]]s" that can be attached over the [[spark crystal]]s of the new-mold ''Energon'' toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the [[Air Team]], [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]] Powerlinx [[Combiner]]s (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December]] [[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]] ([[Scattor (Energon)#Toys|Scattor]], [[Skyboom (Energon)#Toys|Skyboom]], [[Wreckage (Energon)#Toys|Wreckage]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[January]] [[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[June]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy Cruellock.jpg|thumb|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]]][[File:En-toy Windrazor.jpg|thumb|[[Windrazor (Energon)#Hasbro|Windrazor]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', [[August]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Doom-Lock (Energon)#Toys|Doom-Lock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (''TPB'', [[October]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A1 [[Treadshot (Energon)#Hasbro|Treadshot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A2 [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Hasbro|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C1 [[Sledge (Energon)#Sledge|Sledge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C2 [[Duststorm (Energon)#Duststorm|Duststorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''TPB'', January [[2005]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A3 [[Terradive (Energon)#Hasbro|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A4 [[Windrazor (Energon)#Hasbro|Windrazor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D1 [[Stormcloud (Energon)#Stormcloud|Stormcloud]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D4 [[Kickback (Energon)#Kickback|Kickback]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (''TPB'', [[February]] 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|C3 [[Wideload (Energon)#Wideload|Wideload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C4 [[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Hasbro|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D2 [[Blight (Energon)#Blight|Blight]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D3 [[Blackout (combiner)#Blackout|Blackout]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Combat Class====
Combat Class (and Mega Class, see below) Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a "[[Powerlinx]]" combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. This assortment also featured the torso figures for the combiners [[Superion Maximus]], [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (w/ [[Nightcruz (Energon)#Toys|Nightcruz]] & [[Nightscream (Energon)#Toys|Nightscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snow Cat (Energon)#Toys|Snow Cat]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Demolishor]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|thumb|Combat Class Hot Shot]][[File:ESharkticon.jpg|right|thumb|Combat Class Sharkticon]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[July]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5''' (August 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (''TPB'', October 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A5 [[Storm Jet (Energon)#Hasbro|Storm Jet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C5 [[Steamhammer (Energon)#Steamhammer|Steamhammer]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''TPB'', December 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#HighWire|Energon Kicker]] & [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7.5''' (''TPB'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|D5 [[Barricade (Energon)#Barricade|Barricade]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|Energon Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====Mega Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[November]] 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] (w/ [[Rollbar (Armada)#Energon|Rollbar]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (April 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy Beachcomber.jpg|Mega Class Beachcomber|right|thumb]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3.5''' (''TPB'', [[September]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Energon Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (''TPB'', October 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]] & [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] (Combine into [[Mega-Dinobot#Toys|Mega-Dinobot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Alpha Quintesson#Toys|Alpha Quintesson]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Six Shot (Energon)#Toys|Six Shot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5''' (''TPB'', March 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Command Class====
Command Class Autobots (the new molds, at least) each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes. In robot mode they could combine with these pieces to be in "Brute Mode". Decepticons are just big.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Tidal Wave]] (w/ [[Ramjet (Armada)#Energon|Ramjet]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Knock Out (Energon)#Toys|Knock Out]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|thumb|Command Class Scorponok]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (''TPB'', September 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (''TPB'', November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb|Leader Class Optimus Prime]]
|}{{-}}

====Supreme Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (January 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Energon|Dead End]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (''TPB'', November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====Role Play====
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-d1|[[Energon Sword#Energon|Megatron Energon Sword]]*}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Blaster#Energon|Optimus Prime Energon Blaster]] (''The Powerlinx Battles'')}}
</ul>
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===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costco''' (November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]] with [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]] & [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Energon|Corona Sparkplug]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[KB Toys]]''' (September 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]] with [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Energon|Crumplezone]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]] with [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Kmart]]''' (November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Autobots S.W.A.T. Team (The Powerlinx Battles) ([[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|Checkpoint]] & [[Prowl (Energon)#SWAT|Prowl]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sam's Club''' (August 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] Vs [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsProwl|Starscream]] (w/ [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]] & [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg|thumb|Combat Class Demolishor with Blackout]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]] (The Powerlinx Battles)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Energon|Adventure Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team#Energon|Sea Team]] ([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Energon|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Energon|Iceberg]], [[Ransack (Armada)#Energon|Ransack]], [[Oceanglide#Energon|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Energon|Stormcloud]], [[Waterlog (Armada)#Energon|Waterlog]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us & [[Walmart]]''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Energon|Road Wrecker Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Energon|Night Attack Team]] ([[Buzzsaw (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Drill Bit]], [[Dualor (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Dualor]], [[Broadside (Armada)#Energon|Broadside]], [[Fetch#Energon|Fetch]], [[Scattor (Armada)#Energon|Scattor]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team#Energon|Race Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team#MultiPack|Space Team]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#RoadAssault|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#RoadAssault|Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#RoadAssault|Mirage]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart''' (''canceled/used later'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Timelines|Piranhaking]] ("[[Skalor#Timelines|Archerbot]]", [[Nautilator#Timelines|Nautilator]], [[Overbite (G1)#Timelines|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)#Timelines|Seawing]], [[Snaptrap (G1)#Timelines|Snaptrap]], [[Tentakil (G1)#Timelines|Tentakil]])}}
|}

==Hasbro ''Energon'' European market releases==
{{anchor|Europe}}
For the most part, the European line was just the US line outlined above. However, two sets of [[KB Toys]]-exclusive toys from the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]] got released under the ''Energon'' banner, because the ''Universe'' branding was not used in Europe at all.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster#Universe|Micromaster]]s Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (Universe)#Energon|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (Universe)#Energon|Autobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (Universe)#Energon|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Universe)#Energon|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Universe)#Energon|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (Universe)#Energon|Streetwise]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromasters Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Buckethead#Energon|Buckethead]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quickmix (Universe)#Energon|Quickmix]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Scavenger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon packaged constructicons.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Constructicons]]
|}

{{-}}{{anchor|Japan}}{{anchor|Takara}}

==Takara ''Super Link'' toyline==
[[File:TF-Super-Link-Logo.png|300px|right|]]

Premiering about the same time as the Hasbro line, but during a time of great financial difficulty for Takara preceding the merger with Tomy, ''Super Link'' (a much more thematically-appropriate name) is a strange duck compared to Takara's handling of ''Legend of the Microns'' and ''Galaxy Force''. In comparison with ''Energon'' overall, the line largely stuck with color tweaks, but ones that generally made the figures ''less'' accurate to the animation models, which were based on Hasbro's own early deco sheets. The expensive electronics of the Hasbro releases were stripped out, or greatly simplified in Grand Convoy's and Galvatron's cases, and Galvatron's entire mold was downsized to almost half its Hasbro Megatron size. Takara eventually filled out the line with a few more redecoes of the Terrorcon drones in limited numbers. Speaking of redecoes, many of the new-character redecoes in the back end of the Hasbro line were put into the cartoon as powered-up forms of the original characters... but then were never released in Japan, not even as store-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]s". Even major-ish cartoon character [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] was absent from the ''Super Link'' toyline, presumably a further consequence of Takara's financial woes.

The [[energon weapon]]s were something of a bigger draw in the line, as the "powered up" redeco toys (the "Energon _____" toys in the Hasbro line) were given new-color Omnicon/Terrorcon energon weapons as a bonus, plus numerous stores had exclusive-color energon weapons as [[campaign item|free giveaways]].

''Super Link'' also coincided with the 30th anniversary of ''[[Microman]]'', the toyline that would eventually branch off as ''[[Micro Change]]'' and ''[[Diaclone]]'', the lines that would eventually give birth to ''Transformers''. Takara celebrated this joint anniversary by releasing toys of human ally [[Kicker Jones]] in the ''Microman'' format.

{{-}}
===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December 25|12-25]]-[[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Grand Convoy Super Mode]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-02 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-03 [[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-04 [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-05 [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-06 [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Blastarm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-07 [[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Airglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-08 [[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-01 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-02 [[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-03 [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-04 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-05 [[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|MegaZarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-06 [[Battle Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-01 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxJ2pk|Hot Shot]] & [[Inferno (Energon)#EnDxJ2pk|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-02 [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]] & [[Jetfire (Armada)#Roadbuster2Pack|Skyfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[February 26|2-26]]-[[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-09 [[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-07 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-08 [[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Shadowhawk]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March 18|3-18]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-10 [[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-11 [[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-09 [[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar Limited Desert Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:En-toy ShadowHawkCosmo.jpg|thumb|250px|Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]][[File:Slgrandconvoykicker toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|SL Grand Convoy & Kicker]][[File:Energontoy galvatron g.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Galvatron General]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[March 25|3-25]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-12 [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-13 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnDx|SL Grand Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-14 [[Kicker Jones#Toys|Kicker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|SL Grand Convoy]] & [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|Kicker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[April 22|4-22]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-15 [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-10 [[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snowstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[April 28|4-28]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-11 [[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Irontread]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[May 13|5-13]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-12 [[Cruellock#Toys|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-13 [[Blackout (Terrorcon)#Toys|Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[May 27|5-27]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-14 [[Shockblast#Toys|Laserwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[June 10|6-10]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-16 [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Ariel]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-15 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Shockfleet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-16 [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Chromhorn]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[June 24|6-24]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-17 [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[July 15|7-15]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-18 [[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Overdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-19 [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[July 29|7-29]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-20 [[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Sprung]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-17 [[Dinobot Magma Type|Dinobot Limited Magma Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[August 5|8-5]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-18 [[Chromhorn|Chromhorn Limited Forest Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[August 26|8-26]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-21 [[Inferno (Energon)#Roadblock|Inferno Volt]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[September 16|9-16]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-22 [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[September 30|9-30]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-23 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Hot Shot Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-24 [[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Roadbuster Wild]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-25 [[Jetfire (Armada)#Sonic|Skyfire Sonic]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-26 [[Superion Maximus#Energon|Superion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|Nightscream Reverse]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-20 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#GalvatronGeneral|Galvatron General]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[October 14|10-14]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-21 [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus]]}}
|}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
;Store exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Convenience stores (misc)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Ver.1 ([[Snowblind|Beacon]], [[Chrome]], [[Crunch (Energon)|Crunch]], [[Hover]], [[Lens]], [[Mile]], [[Quantum]], [[Solar]], [[Spoil]], [[Synapse (Energon)|Synapse]], [[Road Rebel|Thyristor]], [[Torque (Energon)|Torque]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hello Mac'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Natural Green Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ito Yokaido'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Black Hole Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:En-toy Windcharger.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Windcharger (Energon)|Windcharger]], the combined form of Toys"R"Us exclusives Accel, Screw and Throttle]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[AEON|JUSCO]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Vol.2 ([[Blitz]], [[Breakage|Brake]], [[Cluster]], [[Mudbath|Damper]], [[Effect]], [[Kickflip|Filter]], [[Flashdrive|Processor]], [[Groove (Energon)|Groove]], [[Rotor]], [[Barnstorm|Saber]], [[Seeker (Energon)|Seeker]], [[Trickshot|Triac]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Posful'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Royal Clear Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Accel]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Aqua Marine Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Screw (Energon)|Screw]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Throttle (Energon)|Throttle]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[Toy's Dream Project]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EX-02 [[Arcee (Energon)#Paradron|Ariel Limited Paradron Type]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Energon|Sharkticon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Energon|Ultra Magnus (USA Edtion)]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[TF Station]]" affiliates'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multiple outlets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition]] / [[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition]]}}
|}
{{-}}
;Media exclusives

[[File:Energontoy black rodimus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
:'''''[[TV Magazine]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Clear Green Edition]] / [[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Clear Deep Blue Edition]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#FireSL|Fire Grand Convoy]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#BlackRodimus|Black Rodimus Convoy]]}}</ul>

;Unknown exclusives

<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-unimc|MX-00 [[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron Black Version]]<ref>The black version of ''Energon'' Unicron was released in [[Japan]] packaged inside the ''Legends of the Microns'' Unicron box with "20th Anniversary" stickers applied to the front and back. According to several Japanese sources, the toy was released in limited numbers. Just how many were made and whether or not the figure was exclusive to any stores, is currently unknown.</ref>}}
</ul>
{{-}}

==Post-''Energon'' releases==
There's really not a lot to speak of, at least as far as "new" product goes. A great many ''Energon'' items were [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)#Rebranding and other odds and ends (2005 - 2008)|re-branded under the original ''Transformers: Universe'' banner]] and sold at various "discount" chains, but those toys were all identical to the original releases outside of the packaging.

So we're only listing new stuff... and it's a small, small list.
;Hasbro
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'' (2003)]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Snow Cat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Kre-O]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#Kre-O|Energon Kicker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Core-Energon-Megatron.jpg|thumb|''Legacy: United'' Core Class Megatron]]
|}
{{-}}

;Takara
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:E-hobby-unite-warriors-grand-scourge.jpg|thumb|''Unite Warriors'' Grand Scourge]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Energon franchise| Energon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]

Transformers: Energon (toyline)

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[[File:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|[[Multilingual packaging|Tri-lingual packaging]], kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]

'''''Transformers: Energon''''' followed up on the highly-successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toyline, continuing its universe and carrying over a number of its popular characters in new forms. Set roughly ten years after the previous series, ''Energon'' brought in new sub-factions, new faces and new modes of play.

The line also fell on the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, which led to many toys and characters being more overt [[homage]]s to major characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] than past series produced. These homages did have a tendency to get garbled, though, due to different names or significantly altered characterization.

Unfortunately, the line, while moderately successful, didn't exactly light a fire under the brand the way ''Armada'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' had prior. A glut of early product, availability issues with later product, a less-than-cohesive play theme, and a poorly-received [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|advertising cartoon]] proved to be stumbling blocks, and Hasbro began to re-think how to take the line forward from there.

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==Overview==
[[File:En-toy Strongarm.jpg|thumb|250px|Energon Class Strongarm]]
While ''Energon'' does have an overarching theme of "combination" ("[[energon]]" is oddly more of a minor feature in the line), it's not anywhere as clean-cut and uniform in actual execution as ''Armada''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Mini-Con]] theme (or the [[Cyber Key]]s of the follow-up series ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''). There are multiple types of combination going on, split up between the price points and factions, which can be a bit confusing at first. Though virtually every new-mold toy featured Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-compatible points for that form of combination (but did not activate any gimmicks), Mini-Cons were significantly scaled back in ''Energon''.

[[File:En-toy SuperionMaximus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Superion Maximus, the combined form of the [[Air Team]].]]
At the smallest price-point, the [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s augment the larger toys with reconfigurable weapons, while the Mini-Cons sold at the same price are both combiner teams (one forming a weapon for larger toys). The "Combat Class" (aka Deluxe) and Mega Class Autobots can combine with each other to form two-bot [[combiner|gestalt]]s, each bot having both an "upper body" and "lower body" configuration (also referred to as "shirt" and "pants" by parts of the [[fandom]]) that could be combined with any other. The larger Autobot toys, however, mostly combine with their own accessories (dubbed "Brute Modes") in ways that do not allow for cross-compatibility outside of same-mold [[redeco]]s. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Leader-Class Optimus Prime]] could also combine with two other larger Autobot toys, but again these combinations are quite specific and do not allow for real mix-and-match play.

Aside from the Mini-Con compatibility, the Decepticons were left out of the combination game (until the very tail-end of the line, at least), instead having "Hyper Modes" with built-in weapons that could be swung into attack position.

At the very back end of the series, five-robot "[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]"-like combiners were released, three teams of four "Energon" (Basic) Class figures with a Combat-Class torso. Unfortunately, in order to make up for the mold-reuse that allowed for three teams to exist (each limb-mold was used twice per team), the teams were split up across waves, and the [[tail-ender]] phenomenon left many fans wondering if they would actually be able to complete these long-awaited sets.

As the line premiered riding the popularity boom from ''Armada'' and retailers were eager for more product, stores ended up ''massively'' over-ordering early ''Energon'' product, leading to extreme [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "The Powerlinx Battles" [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in ''very'' large numbers.
{{-}}{{anchor|Hasbro}}

==Hasbro ''Energon'' toyline==
[[File:Thepowerlinxbattles logo.jpg|right|upright=1]]
As ''Transformers'' was still riding high on demand from ''Armada'', the early Hasbro line was filled out with several [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed ''Armada'' toys. This series also had a lot of ".5" revision waves, where new toys were added to the cases in mid-run, sometimes resulting in short-run figures if the new toy or the replaced one didn't carry over into future waves.

{{note|Multiple figures in the ''Energon'' toyline were sold in both the standard and ''The Powerlinx Battles'' packaging. All of the cases where a figure was released in both packaging variants are marked with an asterisk below. Full waves under the banner are marked with '''TPB'''.}}

===General retail===
====Energon Class====
The Basic-sized [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s came with clear [[Energon weapon]]s and "[[Energon star|Energon Chip]]s" that can be attached over the [[spark crystal]]s of the new-mold ''Energon'' toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the [[Air Team]], [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]] Powerlinx [[Combiner]]s (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December]] [[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]] ([[Scattor (Energon)#Toys|Scattor]], [[Skyboom (Energon)#Toys|Skyboom]], [[Wreckage (Energon)#Toys|Wreckage]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[January]] [[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[June]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy Cruellock.jpg|thumb|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]]][[File:En-toy Windrazor.jpg|thumb|[[Windrazor (Energon)#Hasbro|Windrazor]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', [[August]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Doom-Lock (Energon)#Toys|Doom-Lock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (''TPB'', [[October]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A1 [[Treadshot (Energon)#Hasbro|Treadshot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A2 [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Hasbro|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C1 [[Sledge (Energon)#Sledge|Sledge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C2 [[Duststorm (Energon)#Duststorm|Duststorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''TPB'', January [[2005]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A3 [[Terradive (Energon)#Hasbro|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A4 [[Windrazor (Energon)#Hasbro|Windrazor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D1 [[Stormcloud (Energon)#Stormcloud|Stormcloud]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D4 [[Kickback (Energon)#Kickback|Kickback]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (''TPB'', [[February]] 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|C3 [[Wideload (Energon)#Wideload|Wideload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C4 [[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Hasbro|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D2 [[Blight (Energon)#Blight|Blight]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D3 [[Blackout (combiner)#Blackout|Blackout]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Combat Class====
Combat Class (and Mega Class, see below) Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a "[[Powerlinx]]" combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. This assortment also featured the torso figures for the combiners [[Superion Maximus]], [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (w/ [[Nightcruz (Energon)#Toys|Nightcruz]] & [[Nightscream (Energon)#Toys|Nightscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snow Cat (Energon)#Toys|Snow Cat]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Demolishor]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|thumb|Combat Class Hot Shot]][[File:ESharkticon.jpg|right|thumb|Combat Class Sharkticon]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[July]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5''' (August 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (''TPB'', October 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A5 [[Storm Jet (Energon)#Hasbro|Storm Jet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C5 [[Steamhammer (Energon)#Steamhammer|Steamhammer]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''TPB'', December 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#HighWire|Energon Kicker]] & [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7.5''' (''TPB'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|D5 [[Barricade (Energon)#Barricade|Barricade]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|Energon Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====Mega Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[November]] 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] (w/ [[Rollbar (Armada)#Energon|Rollbar]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (April 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy Beachcomber.jpg|Mega Class Beachcomber|right|thumb]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3.5''' (''TPB'', [[September]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Energon Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (''TPB'', October 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]] & [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] (Combine into [[Mega-Dinobot#Toys|Mega-Dinobot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Alpha Quintesson#Toys|Alpha Quintesson]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Six Shot (Energon)#Toys|Six Shot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5''' (''TPB'', March 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Command Class====
Command Class Autobots (the new molds, at least) each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes. In robot mode they could combine with these pieces to be in "Brute Mode". Decepticons are just big.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Tidal Wave]] (w/ [[Ramjet (Armada)#Energon|Ramjet]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Knock Out (Energon)#Toys|Knock Out]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|thumb|Command Class Scorponok]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (''TPB'', September 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (''TPB'', November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb|Leader Class Optimus Prime]]
|}{{-}}

====Supreme Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (January 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Energon|Dead End]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (''TPB'', November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====Role Play====
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-d1|[[Energon Sword#Energon|Megatron Energon Sword]]*}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Blaster#Energon|Optimus Prime Energon Blaster]] (''The Powerlinx Battles'')}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costco''' (November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]] with [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]] & [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Energon|Corona Sparkplug]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[KB Toys]]''' (September 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]] with [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Energon|Crumplezone]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]] with [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Kmart]]''' (November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Autobots S.W.A.T. Team (The Powerlinx Battles) ([[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|Checkpoint]] & [[Prowl (Energon)#SWAT|Prowl]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sam's Club''' (August 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] Vs [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsProwl|Starscream]] (w/ [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]] & [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg|thumb|Combat Class Demolishor with Blackout]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]] (The Powerlinx Battles)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Energon|Adventure Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team#Energon|Sea Team]] ([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Energon|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Energon|Iceberg]], [[Ransack (Armada)#Energon|Ransack]], [[Oceanglide#Energon|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Energon|Stormcloud]], [[Waterlog (Armada)#Energon|Waterlog]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us & [[Walmart]]''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Energon|Road Wrecker Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Energon|Night Attack Team]] ([[Buzzsaw (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Drill Bit]], [[Dualor (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Dualor]], [[Broadside (Armada)#Energon|Broadside]], [[Fetch#Energon|Fetch]], [[Scattor (Armada)#Energon|Scattor]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team#Energon|Race Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team#MultiPack|Space Team]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#RoadAssault|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#RoadAssault|Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#RoadAssault|Mirage]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart''' (''canceled/used later'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Timelines|Piranhaking]] ("[[Skalor#Timelines|Archerbot]]", [[Nautilator#Timelines|Nautilator]], [[Overbite (G1)#Timelines|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)#Timelines|Seawing]], [[Snaptrap (G1)#Timelines|Snaptrap]], [[Tentakil (G1)#Timelines|Tentakil]])}}
|}

==Hasbro ''Energon'' European market releases==
{{anchor|Europe}}
For the most part, the European line was just the US line outlined above. However, two sets of [[KB Toys]]-exclusive toys from the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]] got released under the ''Energon'' banner, because the ''Universe'' branding was not used in Europe at all.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster#Universe|Micromaster]]s Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (Universe)#Energon|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (Universe)#Energon|Autobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (Universe)#Energon|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Universe)#Energon|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Universe)#Energon|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (Universe)#Energon|Streetwise]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromasters Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Buckethead#Energon|Buckethead]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quickmix (Universe)#Energon|Quickmix]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Scavenger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon packaged constructicons.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Constructicons]]
|}

{{-}}{{anchor|Japan}}{{anchor|Takara}}

==Takara ''Super Link'' toyline==
[[File:TF-Super-Link-Logo.png|300px|right|]]

Premiering about the same time as the Hasbro line, but during a time of great financial difficulty for Takara preceding the merger with Tomy, ''Super Link'' (a much more thematically-appropriate name) is a strange duck compared to Takara's handling of ''Legend of the Microns'' and ''Galaxy Force''. In comparison with ''Energon'' overall, the line largely stuck with color tweaks, but ones that generally made the figures ''less'' accurate to the animation models, which were based on Hasbro's own early deco sheets. The expensive electronics of the Hasbro releases were stripped out, or greatly simplified in Grand Convoy's and Galvatron's cases, and Galvatron's entire mold was downsized to almost half its Hasbro Megatron size. Takara eventually filled out the line with a few more redecoes of the Terrorcon drones in limited numbers.
Speaking of redecoes, many of the new-character redecoes in the back end of the Hasbro line were put into the cartoon as powered-up forms of the original characters... but then were never released in Japan, not even as store-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]s". Even major-ish cartoon character [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] was absent from the ''Super Link'' toyline, presumably a further consequence of Takara's financial woes.

The [[energon weapon]]s were something of a bigger draw in the line, as the "powered up" redeco toys (the "Energon _____" toys in the Hasbro line) were given new-color Omnicon/Terrorcon energon weapons as a bonus, plus numerous stores had exclusive-color energon weapons as [[campaign item|free giveaways]].

''Super Link'' also coincided with the 30th anniversary of ''[[Microman]]'', the toyline that would eventually branch off as ''[[Micro Change]]'' and ''[[Diaclone]]'', the lines that would eventually give birth to ''Transformers''. Takara celebrated this joint anniversary by releasing toys of human ally [[Kicker Jones]] in the ''Microman'' format.

{{-}}
===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December 25|12-25]]-[[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Grand Convoy Super Mode]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-02 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-03 [[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-04 [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-05 [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-06 [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Blastarm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-07 [[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Airglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-08 [[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-01 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-02 [[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-03 [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-04 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-05 [[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|MegaZarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-06 [[Battle Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-01 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxJ2pk|Hot Shot]] & [[Inferno (Energon)#EnDxJ2pk|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-02 [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]] & [[Jetfire (Armada)#Roadbuster2Pack|Skyfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[February 26|2-26]]-[[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-09 [[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-07 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-08 [[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Shadowhawk]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March 18|3-18]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-10 [[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-11 [[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-09 [[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar Limited Desert Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:En-toy ShadowHawkCosmo.jpg|thumb|250px|Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]][[File:Slgrandconvoykicker toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|SL Grand Convoy & Kicker]][[File:Energontoy galvatron g.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Galvatron General]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[March 25|3-25]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-12 [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-13 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnDx|SL Grand Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-14 [[Kicker Jones#Toys|Kicker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|SL Grand Convoy]] & [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|Kicker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[April 22|4-22]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-15 [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-10 [[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snowstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[April 28|4-28]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-11 [[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Irontread]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[May 13|5-13]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-12 [[Cruellock#Toys|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-13 [[Blackout (Terrorcon)#Toys|Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[May 27|5-27]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-14 [[Shockblast#Toys|Laserwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[June 10|6-10]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-16 [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Ariel]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-15 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Shockfleet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-16 [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Chromhorn]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[June 24|6-24]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-17 [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[July 15|7-15]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-18 [[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Overdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-19 [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[July 29|7-29]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-20 [[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Sprung]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-17 [[Dinobot Magma Type|Dinobot Limited Magma Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[August 5|8-5]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-18 [[Chromhorn|Chromhorn Limited Forest Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[August 26|8-26]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-21 [[Inferno (Energon)#Roadblock|Inferno Volt]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[September 16|9-16]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-22 [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[September 30|9-30]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-23 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Hot Shot Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-24 [[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Roadbuster Wild]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-25 [[Jetfire (Armada)#Sonic|Skyfire Sonic]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-26 [[Superion Maximus#Energon|Superion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|Nightscream Reverse]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-20 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#GalvatronGeneral|Galvatron General]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[October 14|10-14]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-21 [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus]]}}
|}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
;Store exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Convenience stores (misc)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Ver.1 ([[Snowblind|Beacon]], [[Chrome]], [[Crunch (Energon)|Crunch]], [[Hover]], [[Lens]], [[Mile]], [[Quantum]], [[Solar]], [[Spoil]], [[Synapse (Energon)|Synapse]], [[Road Rebel|Thyristor]], [[Torque (Energon)|Torque]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hello Mac'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Natural Green Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ito Yokaido'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Black Hole Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:En-toy Windcharger.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Windcharger (Energon)|Windcharger]], the combined form of Toys"R"Us exclusives Accel, Screw and Throttle]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[AEON|JUSCO]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Vol.2 ([[Blitz]], [[Breakage|Brake]], [[Cluster]], [[Mudbath|Damper]], [[Effect]], [[Kickflip|Filter]], [[Flashdrive|Processor]], [[Groove (Energon)|Groove]], [[Rotor]], [[Barnstorm|Saber]], [[Seeker (Energon)|Seeker]], [[Trickshot|Triac]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Posful'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Royal Clear Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Accel]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Aqua Marine Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Screw (Energon)|Screw]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Throttle (Energon)|Throttle]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[Toy's Dream Project]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EX-02 [[Arcee (Energon)#Paradron|Ariel Limited Paradron Type]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Energon|Sharkticon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Energon|Ultra Magnus (USA Edtion)]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[TF Station]]" affiliates'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multiple outlets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition]] / [[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition]]}}
|}
{{-}}
;Media exclusives

[[File:Energontoy black rodimus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
:'''''[[TV Magazine]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Clear Green Edition]] / [[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Clear Deep Blue Edition]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#FireSL|Fire Grand Convoy]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#BlackRodimus|Black Rodimus Convoy]]}}</ul>

;Unknown exclusives

<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-unimc|MX-00 [[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron Black Version]]<ref>The black version of ''Energon'' Unicron was released in [[Japan]] packaged inside the ''Legends of the Microns'' Unicron box with "20th Anniversary" stickers applied to the front and back. According to several Japanese sources, the toy was released in limited numbers. Just how many were made and whether or not the figure was exclusive to any stores, is currently unknown.</ref>}}
</ul>
{{-}}

==Post-''Energon'' releases==
There's really not a lot to speak of, at least as far as "new" product goes. A great many ''Energon'' items were [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)#Rebranding and other odds and ends (2005 - 2008)|re-branded under the original ''Transformers: Universe'' banner]] and sold at various "discount" chains, but those toys were all identical to the original releases outside of the packaging.

So we're only listing new stuff... and it's a small, small list.
;Hasbro
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'' (2003)]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Snow Cat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Kre-O]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#Kre-O|Energon Kicker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Core-Energon-Megatron.jpg|thumb|''Legacy: United'' Core Class Megatron]]
|}
{{-}}

;Takara
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:E-hobby-unite-warriors-grand-scourge.jpg|thumb|''Unite Warriors'' Grand Scourge]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Energon (toyline)}}
[[Category:Energon franchise| Energon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]

TakaraTomy

2026-04-16T19:30:27Z

MCRG: /* The merger */ Konami note.

{{disambigr|Takara|the Generation 1 manga character|Takara (G1)}}
[[File:Takara_Logo.svg|thumb|160px|Takara!]]
[[File:Tomy.svg|thumb|160px|Tomy!]]
[[File:Takaratomy.jpg|thumb|160px|Superlink!]]
'''TakaraTomy''' (タカラトミー) is a Japanese toy company. They are the producer of ''Transformers'' in Japan, and design much of the engineering for [[Toy|''Transformers'' toys]]. Originally, Takara created the ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toy lines, which were later imported to the US by [[Hasbro]] and turned into the ''Transformers''. Since then, Hasbro and Takara have been business partners. They swim in your money every time a new franchise is made. Some other notable toylines produced by TakaraTomy include ''Pokémon'', ''[[Beyblade]]'', and ''B-Daman''.

==History==
===Takara before the merger===
Takara (タカラ) was originally founded by [[Yasuta Satō]] in [[1955]] as '''Sato Vinyl'''.

In 1960 they changed their name to '''Takara Vinyl'''. Their name would be shortened to simply '''Takara''' in 1966. One of their major successes was "Licca-chan (リカちゃん)", a fashion doll similar to Barbie but only 8 1/2 inches tall, launched in 1967.

In [[1970]], Takara secured the license for releasing Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line on the Japanese market. Dubbed ''NEW GI Joe (ニューＧＩジョー)'', the line would soon get a spin-off named ''Henshin Cyborg'' (''henshin'' being the Japanese word for "transform"), which in turn would later lead to the original ''[[Microman]]'' toyline which started in [[1974]].

The ''Microman'' line was relaunched as ''New Microman'' in [[1981]] and would lead to spin-offs such as ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]''. Hasbro would later acquire the license for releasing toys from both lines on the North American market. The result, dubbed ''Transformers'' by Hasbro, would turn out to be a huge success.

After a first test release of the Hasbro toys to a small test market in Japan apparently turned out to be successful, Takara decided to cancel ''Microman'' and ''Diaclone'' and henceforth started to release ''Transformers'' in Japan as well.

This incredibly convoluted chain of licensing, evolving, and re-licensing toy franchises can be used to make the heads of evil robots explode.

[[Nobuyuki Okude]], one of the original ''Diaclone'' designers who oversaw the production of the modified toys for Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, would later rise to become Takara's vice president and for a brief time even held the position of the company's president.

===Tomy before the merger===
Tomy (トミー) was founded by Eiichiro Tomiyama in 1924 as '''Tomiyama Toy Factory'''. In 1963 they changed their name to '''Tomy'''. Their American branch opened in 1973, with branches following in Canada in 1981 and the UK in 1982.

Two pre-merger Transformers designed by Tomy were [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], patterned after their ''{{w|Plarail}}'' and ''[[Zoids]]'' toylines, respectively, by designer Junichi Ishikawa (石川順一).

===The merger===
After a series of commercial failures and the catastrophic withdrawal of [[Konami]]'s 22.2% financial stake in the company<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/konami-cuts-ties-with-takara|name=Ellie Gibson|site=GamesIndustry.biz|title=Konami cuts ties with Takara|year=2005|month=04|day=25}}</ref>, May [[2005]] saw the public announcement that Takara would merge with rival toymaker Tomy. As of April [[2006]], both companies ceased to exist and made way for the new company, TakaraTomy. Fortunately, Tomy had established a healthy working relationship with Hasbro since [[1999]], long before their merger with Takara—which is why the merger didn't have any major effects on the established Hasbro/Takara cooperation (including the [[toy]] development process).

Oddly, "TakaraTomy" is only the merged company's official name in Japan. For the international, English-speaking world, the merged company is officially simply named "Tomy", for pragmatic reasons (as most of Takara's internationally renowned brands are distributed through other companies, such as Hasbro, outside Japan). Indeed, Tomy is mentioned as the licensor on all ''Transformers'' toy products released by Hasbro after the merger.

Despite this, the packaging for Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toys released under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' banner following the "brand unification" introduced in 2018, which thus far includes the ''[[Studio Series]]'' and the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' including ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'', features a very prominent "TakaraTomy" logo on the front side of every packaging along with a "Hasbro" logo of equal size.

On [[February 6]], [[2024]], it was announced that Chairman and CEO Kantaro Tomiyama will be stepping down to the position of Honorary Chairman of TakaraTomy on [[June 26]], 2024, his son Akio Tomiyama taking over as President and COO (Akio currently as Executive Vice President) and Kazuhiro Kojima will take over as Chairman of the Board and CEO of the company as part of the company's restructuring for the fiscal year of 2024. <ref>{{citesocial|link=https://gamebiz.jp/news/381407|site=gamebiz|title=【人事】タカラトミー、取締役副社長の富山彰夫氏が6月26日付で代表取締役社長COOに就任へ　現社長COOの小島一洋氏は代表取締役会長CEOに就任|year=2024|month=02|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/takara-tomy-announces-new-president-akio-tomiyama/.207462|name=Anita Tai|site=Anime News Network|title=Takara Tomy Announces New President Akio Tomiyama|year=2024|month=02|day=12}}</ref>

==Employees==
===Executives===
* Kantaro Tomiyama, Representative Director, Chairman & CEO

===''Transformers'' brand===
* [[Hideaki Yoke]], Lead Designer
* [[Tomoya Miyake]], Designer
* [[Takashi Kikuchihara]], Designer
* [[Takashi Nakase]], Designer
* [[Yutaka Tajima]], Designer
* [[Daigo Shiraishi]], Designer
* [[Hironori Kobayashi]], Designer Domestic Product Team
* [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], Freelance designer/artist/writer

===Known current ''Transformers'' team members===
* [[Yūya Ōnishi]], Design Team Leader
* [[Kōjin Ōno]], Lead Designer, [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]
* [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Designer
* [[Hisashi Yuki]], Designer
* [[Shogo Hasui]], Designer
* [[Takio Ejima]], Designer
* [[Ittoku Kuwazu]], Designer
* [[Koki Yamada|Kōki Yamada]], Designer
* [[Shuhei Umezu]], Designer
* [[Tomoki Tatsumi]], Designer
{{creatorstub|Cross-reference with [[:Category:TakaraTomy designers]]}}

==Tomy Direct==
Tomy has its own label, "Tomy Direct", for releasing imported Hasbro products (such as [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] toys) in Hasbro packaging in Japan, similar to Takara's [[USA Edition]]s. The huge difference is that USA Editions might still sport differences with their Hasbro counterparts, whereas Tomy Direct releases are ''really'' just the Hasbro toys.

Since Tomy's merger with Takara, the Tomy division of TakaraTomy has also released various Transformers-related toys under the Tomy Direct label, usually toys which were developed without any input from Takara's design team and/or figures from multi-brand lines such as the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' (which originally started out as a ''Star Wars'' sub-line) and the "Heroes" mini-figure franchise (which includes the ''Transformers''-based ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', but also the ''Star Wars''-derived ''Galactic Heroes'', the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]-based ''Superhero Squad'' and various others).

Those include:
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]'', which are officially a ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' property that just "borrows" the name "Transformers"
*Their successor, ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which include the ''Star Wars Transformers'' and the new ''Marvel Transformers''
*Several 6" ''[[Titanium Series]]'' figures
*Various [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] toys that were developed without Takara's input (such as [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Ultimate Bumblebee]], the various role play accessories, the [[Robot Replicas]], [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] and the [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]])
*The same for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]] (Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged, Robot Replicas, the role play accessories, [[Power Bots]] and the RPM vehicles)

==Home video==
{{factions/body|||vhs|laserdisc|japan}}
As well as licensing to third party companies such as [[Sohbi Kikaku]], Takara produced some of their own [[home video]] releases in the [[1980]]s and [[1990|'90s]]. The two ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' Laserdisc sets and the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010'' Laserdisc set were later repackaged and released by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]] when they acquired the license in [[1998]].

===Releases===
;VHS
*'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Scramble City: Mobilization''''' ([[April]], [[1986]])
:Contains "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]".
*'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Heroic Legend Chapter''''' ([[1988]])
:Contains "[[Heroic Legend: Optimus Prime vs Megatron!!]]", "[[Heroic Legend: 2010 Wars]]" and "[[Heroic Legend: Head On, Master Warriors!]]".
<center><gallery>
File:Scramble City VHS.jpg|'''Scramble City: Mobilization'''
File:Heroic Legend VHS.jpg|'''Heroic Legend Chapter'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

{{note|The following four releases were part of Takara's ''Video Collection'' series that ran from 1988 to 1990. The gaps in the tape numbering are due to other releases in the series being based on different properties, such as ''Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers'' and ''[[Godzilla|Toho's kaiju movies]]''.}}
*V-01 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Transformers: The World''''' (1988)
:Contains the 20-minute recap special "[[Transformers: The World]]" plus a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] official members badge and 25 character profile cards.
*V-04 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Fight! Super Ginrai!!''''' (1988)
:Contains the 10-minute recap special "[[Fight!! Super Ginrai]]". (Yes, even Takara confused it with "[[Fight! Super Ginrai!!]]")
*V-10 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Big Book of Masterforce''''' ([[1989]])
:Contains "[[You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform]]" and "[[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]".
*V-15 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Fight! Star Saber''''' (1989)
:Contains the 30-minute recap special "[[Fight! Star Saber: The Big Book of Victory]]".
<center><gallery>
File:Takara V-01 VHS.jpg|'''V-01'''
File:Takara V-04 VHS.jpg|'''V-04'''
File:Takara V-10 VHS.jpg|'''V-10'''
File:Takara V-15 VHS.jpg|'''V-15'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

*'''''The Transformers: The Movie - Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix''''' (1989)
:Contains ''[[The Transformers: The Movie - Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix]]'' plus a "Special Data Book".
*TAK-006 — '''''The Transformers: The Movie'' (English language, Japanese subtitles)''' ([[November 10]], 1989)
*TAK-007 — '''''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Japanese dubbed)''' (November 10, 1989)
<center><gallery>
File:MatrixForever-cover.jpg|'''Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix'''
File:Takara TFTM VHS.jpg|'''TAK-006'''
File:Takara TFTM JapaneseDub VHS.jpg|'''TAK-007'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}
;Laserdisc
*C-376 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set''' ([[March 5]], [[1994]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 1-35.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 1]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Convoy Set Special CD]]''.
*D-342 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set''' (Release date unknown, [[1995]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 36-63, plus the bonus episodes "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]" and "[[Day of the Machines]]" (both with optional English audio), the "[[Exciting Transformer!]]" TV special, the "Scramble City: Mobilization" OVA and a hell of a lot of [[commercial]]s and trailers.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 2]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Megatron Set Special CD]]''.
*VSL-1 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010'' Set''' (Release date unknown)
:Nine-disc set containing all 30 episodes, plus ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' as a bonus.

*VSL-2 — '''''Transformers: The Headmasters'' Set''' ([[September 30]], [[1996]])
:Ten-disc set containing all 38 episodes, plus "[[The Rebirth]]" and a bunch of Western TV commercials.
<center><gallery>
File:Takara Convoy Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''C-376'''
File:Takara Megatron Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''D-342'''
File:Takara 2010 Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-1'''
File:Takara Headmasters Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-2'''
</gallery></center>
{{stub}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
Separate "Takara" and "Tomy" signs adorned [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Sector Seven ARG===
To control the previous year's leaks about the Transformers to the public, on [[March 15]], 1983, [[Sector Seven|S7 Industries]] contracted with Takara to make a film about the [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|NBEs]] the organization was tracking in order to cover up their presence on Earth. This operation was codenamed [[Hungry Dragon]]. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven ARG}}

===Legends World===
{{locationstub}}

==Controversy==

There's no real nice way to say this, but for much of Takara's history the company mascot was a racist blackface doll named Dakko-chan, until pressure from Japanese civil rights group {{w|The Association to Stop Racism Against Blacks|The Association to Stop Racism Against Black People}} (黒人差別をなくす会 ''Kokujin Sabetsu wo Nakusu Kai'') motivated a branding change in [[1990]]. As such, a blackface logo can unfortunately be found on Japanese ''Transformers'' products up through [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|''Transformers: Victory'']], as well as on various [[pre-Transformer]] toylines and as a hidden collectible in ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]''. (And in one baffling case, printed on [[Dimicron Prime|a character created ''well'' after the 90s]].)

==Notes==
*The company uses '''TOMY COMPANY, LTD''' as its English name.
*TakaraTomy's CEO, Kantaro Tomiyama, is currently also the chairman of Toycard, the joint venture operation behind [[Toy's Dream Project]].
*In [[1985]], 20 years before the merger with Takara, Tomy's US branch registered the name "Scrapper" as a [[trademark]] in the "toys" field. That same year, [[Hasbro]] released a [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] of [[Scrapper (G1)|the same name]]. Since the market situation back then was still very different from what it is like today, this presumably didn't result in any repercussions for Hasbro.
*According to Hasbro [[Australia]] representatives and designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], all of the Transformers toys jointly developed between Hasbro and Takara/TakaraTomy are manufactured at factories contracted to the Japanese toy company. This means Takara is indirectly responsible for whatever [[quality control]] problems you have encountered with your toys, so you can stop complaining about it being entirely Hasbro's fault.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
===English===
*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/ TakaraTomy English-language corporate website]
*[http://www.tomy.com/ Tomy corporate website portal]
*{{w|Takara|TakaraTomy on English Wikipedia}}
*{{w|Tomy|Tomy on English Wikipedia}}
===Japanese===
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/ ''Transformers'' hub on the TakaraTomy website]
*[[w:ja:タカラトミー|TakaraTomy on Japanese Wikipedia]]
*[[w:ja:タカラ (玩具メーカー)|Takara on Japanese Wikipedia]]
*[[w:ja:トミー (企業)|Tomy on Japanese Wikipedia]]

{{stub}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Takaratomy}}
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Generation 1 businesses]]
[[Category:Home entertainment]]
[[Category:Legends businesses]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy]]

Transformers: Energon (toyline)

2026-04-16T17:08:28Z

MCRG: /* Takara Super Link toyline */ Takara's financial state in 2004 had a pretty big effect on Super Link and it should be noted.

{{nav-energon}}

[[File:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|[[Multilingual packaging|Tri-lingual packaging]], kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]

'''''Transformers: Energon''''' followed up on the highly-successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toyline, continuing its universe and carrying over a number of its popular characters in new forms. Set roughly ten years after the previous series, ''Energon'' brought in new sub-factions, new faces and new modes of play.

The line also fell on the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, which led to many toys and characters being more overt [[homage]]s to major characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] than past series produced. These homages did have a tendency to get garbled, though, due to different names or significantly altered characterization.

Unfortunately, the line, while moderately successful, didn't exactly light a fire under the brand the way ''Armada'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' had prior. A glut of early product, availability issues with later product, a less-than-cohesive play theme, and a poorly-received [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|advertising cartoon]] proved to be stumbling blocks, and Hasbro began to re-think how to take the line forward from there.

{{TOCclear}}

==Overview==
[[File:En-toy Strongarm.jpg|thumb|250px|Energon Class Strongarm]]
While ''Energon'' does have an overarching theme of "combination" ("[[energon]]" is oddly more of a minor feature in the line), it's not anywhere as clean-cut and uniform in actual execution as ''Armada''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Mini-Con]] theme (or the [[Cyber Key]]s of the follow-up series ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''). There are multiple types of combination going on, split up between the price points and factions, which can be a bit confusing at first. Though virtually every new-mold toy featured Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-compatible points for that form of combination (but did not activate any gimmicks), Mini-Cons were significantly scaled back in ''Energon''.

[[File:En-toy SuperionMaximus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Superion Maximus, the combined form of the [[Air Team]].]]
At the smallest price-point, the [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s augment the larger toys with reconfigurable weapons, while the Mini-Cons sold at the same price are both combiner teams (one forming a weapon for larger toys). The "Combat Class" (aka Deluxe) and Mega Class Autobots can combine with each other to form two-bot [[combiner|gestalt]]s, each bot having both an "upper body" and "lower body" configuration (also referred to as "shirt" and "pants" by parts of the [[fandom]]) that could be combined with any other. The larger Autobot toys, however, mostly combine with their own accessories (dubbed "Brute Modes") in ways that do not allow for cross-compatibility outside of same-mold [[redeco]]s. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Leader-Class Optimus Prime]] could also combine with two other larger Autobot toys, but again these combinations are quite specific and do not allow for real mix-and-match play.

Aside from the Mini-Con compatibility, the Decepticons were left out of the combination game (until the very tail-end of the line, at least), instead having "Hyper Modes" with built-in weapons that could be swung into attack position.

At the very back end of the series, five-robot "[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]"-like combiners were released, three teams of four "Energon" (Basic) Class figures with a Combat-Class torso. Unfortunately, in order to make up for the mold-reuse that allowed for three teams to exist (each limb-mold was used twice per team), the teams were split up across waves, and the [[tail-ender]] phenomenon left many fans wondering if they would actually be able to complete these long-awaited sets.

As the line premiered riding the popularity boom from ''Armada'' and retailers were eager for more product, stores ended up ''massively'' over-ordering early ''Energon'' product, leading to extreme [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "The Powerlinx Battles" [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in ''very'' large numbers.
{{-}}{{anchor|Hasbro}}

==Hasbro ''Energon'' toyline==
[[File:Thepowerlinxbattles logo.jpg|right|upright=1]]
As ''Transformers'' was still riding high on demand from ''Armada'', the early Hasbro line was filled out with several [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed ''Armada'' toys. This series also had a lot of ".5" revision waves, where new toys were added to the cases in mid-run, sometimes resulting in short-run figures if the new toy or the replaced one didn't carry over into future waves.

{{note|Multiple figures in the ''Energon'' toyline were sold in both the standard and ''The Powerlinx Battles'' packaging. All of the cases where a figure was released in both packaging variants are marked with an asterisk below. Full waves under the banner are marked with '''TPB'''.}}

===General retail===
====Energon Class====
The Basic-sized [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s came with clear [[Energon weapon]]s and "[[Energon star|Energon Chip]]s" that can be attached over the [[spark crystal]]s of the new-mold ''Energon'' toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the [[Air Team]], [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]] Powerlinx [[Combiner]]s (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December]] [[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]] ([[Scattor (Energon)#Toys|Scattor]], [[Skyboom (Energon)#Toys|Skyboom]], [[Wreckage (Energon)#Toys|Wreckage]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[January]] [[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[June]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy Cruellock.jpg|thumb|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]]][[File:En-toy Windrazor.jpg|thumb|[[Windrazor (Energon)#Hasbro|Windrazor]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', [[August]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Doom-Lock (Energon)#Toys|Doom-Lock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (''TPB'', [[October]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A1 [[Treadshot (Energon)#Hasbro|Treadshot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A2 [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Hasbro|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C1 [[Sledge (Energon)#Sledge|Sledge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C2 [[Duststorm (Energon)#Duststorm|Duststorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''TPB'', January [[2005]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A3 [[Terradive (Energon)#Hasbro|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A4 [[Windrazor (Energon)#Hasbro|Windrazor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D1 [[Stormcloud (Energon)#Stormcloud|Stormcloud]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D4 [[Kickback (Energon)#Kickback|Kickback]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (''TPB'', [[February]] 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|C3 [[Wideload (Energon)#Wideload|Wideload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C4 [[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Hasbro|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D2 [[Blight (Energon)#Blight|Blight]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D3 [[Blackout (combiner)#Blackout|Blackout]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Combat Class====
Combat Class (and Mega Class, see below) Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a "[[Powerlinx]]" combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. This assortment also featured the torso figures for the combiners [[Superion Maximus]], [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (w/ [[Nightcruz (Energon)#Toys|Nightcruz]] & [[Nightscream (Energon)#Toys|Nightscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snow Cat (Energon)#Toys|Snow Cat]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Demolishor]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|thumb|Combat Class Hot Shot]][[File:ESharkticon.jpg|right|thumb|Combat Class Sharkticon]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[July]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]*}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5''' (August 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (''TPB'', October 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A5 [[Storm Jet (Energon)#Hasbro|Storm Jet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C5 [[Steamhammer (Energon)#Steamhammer|Steamhammer]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''TPB'', December 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#HighWire|Energon Kicker]] & [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7.5''' (''TPB'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|D5 [[Barricade (Energon)#Barricade|Barricade]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|Energon Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====Mega Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[November]] 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] (w/ [[Rollbar (Armada)#Energon|Rollbar]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (April 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]*}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy Beachcomber.jpg|Mega Class Beachcomber|right|thumb]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3.5''' (''TPB'', [[September]] 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Energon Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (''TPB'', October 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]] & [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] (Combine into [[Mega-Dinobot#Toys|Mega-Dinobot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Alpha Quintesson#Toys|Alpha Quintesson]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Six Shot (Energon)#Toys|Six Shot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5''' (''TPB'', March 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Command Class====
Command Class Autobots (the new molds, at least) each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes. In robot mode they could combine with these pieces to be in "Brute Mode". Decepticons are just big.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Tidal Wave]] (w/ [[Ramjet (Armada)#Energon|Ramjet]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Knock Out (Energon)#Toys|Knock Out]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|thumb|Command Class Scorponok]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (''TPB'', September 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (''TPB'', February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]]}}
|}{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (December 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (''TPB'', November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb|Leader Class Optimus Prime]]
|}{{-}}

====Supreme Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (January 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Energon|Dead End]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (June 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]*}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (''TPB'', November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====Role Play====
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-d1|[[Energon Sword#Energon|Megatron Energon Sword]]*}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Blaster#Energon|Optimus Prime Energon Blaster]] (''The Powerlinx Battles'')}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costco''' (November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]] with [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]] & [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Energon|Corona Sparkplug]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[KB Toys]]''' (September 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]] with [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Energon|Crumplezone]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]] with [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Kmart]]''' (November 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Autobots S.W.A.T. Team (The Powerlinx Battles) ([[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|Checkpoint]] & [[Prowl (Energon)#SWAT|Prowl]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sam's Club''' (August 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] Vs [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsProwl|Starscream]] (w/ [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]] & [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg|thumb|Combat Class Demolishor with Blackout]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]] (The Powerlinx Battles)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Energon|Adventure Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team#Energon|Sea Team]] ([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Energon|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Energon|Iceberg]], [[Ransack (Armada)#Energon|Ransack]], [[Oceanglide#Energon|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Energon|Stormcloud]], [[Waterlog (Armada)#Energon|Waterlog]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us & [[Walmart]]''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Energon|Road Wrecker Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Energon|Night Attack Team]] ([[Buzzsaw (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Drill Bit]], [[Dualor (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Dualor]], [[Broadside (Armada)#Energon|Broadside]], [[Fetch#Energon|Fetch]], [[Scattor (Armada)#Energon|Scattor]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team#Energon|Race Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team#MultiPack|Space Team]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#RoadAssault|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#RoadAssault|Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#RoadAssault|Mirage]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart''' (''canceled/used later'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Timelines|Piranhaking]] ("[[Skalor#Timelines|Archerbot]]", [[Nautilator#Timelines|Nautilator]], [[Overbite (G1)#Timelines|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)#Timelines|Seawing]], [[Snaptrap (G1)#Timelines|Snaptrap]], [[Tentakil (G1)#Timelines|Tentakil]])}}
|}

==Hasbro ''Energon'' European market releases==
{{anchor|Europe}}
For the most part, the European line was just the US line outlined above. However, two sets of [[KB Toys]]-exclusive toys from the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]] got released under the ''Energon'' banner, because the ''Universe'' branding was not used in Europe at all.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster#Universe|Micromaster]]s Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (Universe)#Energon|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (Universe)#Energon|Autobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (Universe)#Energon|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Universe)#Energon|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Universe)#Energon|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (Universe)#Energon|Streetwise]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromasters Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Buckethead#Energon|Buckethead]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quickmix (Universe)#Energon|Quickmix]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Scavenger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon packaged constructicons.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Constructicons]]
|}

{{-}}{{anchor|Japan}}{{anchor|Takara}}

==Takara ''Super Link'' toyline==
[[File:TF-Super-Link-Logo.png|300px|right|]]

Premiering about the same time as the Hasbro line, but during a time of great financial difficulty for Takara preceding the merger with Tomy, ''Super Link'' (a much more thematically-appropriate name) is a strange duck compared to Takara's handling of ''Legend of the Microns'' and ''Galaxy Force''. In comparison with ''Energon'' overall, the line largely stuck with color tweaks, but ones that generally made the figures ''less'' accurate to the animation models, which were based on Hasbro's own early deco sheets. The expensive electronics of the Hasbro releases were stripped out, or greatly simplified in Grand Convoy's and Galvatron's cases, and Galvatron's entire mold was downsized to almost half its Hasbro Megatron size. Takara eventually filled out the line with a few more redecoes of the Terrorcon drones in limited numbers.

The [[energon weapon]]s were something of a bigger draw in the line, as the "powered up" redeco toys (the "Energon _____" toys in the Hasbro line) were given new-color Omnicon/Terrorcon energon weapons as a bonus, plus numerous stores had exclusive-color energon weapons as [[campaign item|free giveaways]]. Speaking of redecoes, many of the new-character redecoes in the back end of the Hasbro line were put into the cartoon as powered-up forms of the original characters... but then were never released in Japan, not even as store-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]s". Even major-ish cartoon character [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] was absent from the ''Super Link'' toyline, presumably a further consequence of Takara's financial woes.

''Super Link'' also coincided with the 30th anniversary of ''[[Microman]]'', the toyline that would eventually branch off as ''[[Micro Change]]'' and ''[[Diaclone]]'', the lines that would eventually give birth to ''Transformers''. Takara celebrated this joint anniversary by releasing toys of human ally [[Kicker Jones]] in the ''Microman'' format.

{{-}}
===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December 25|12-25]]-[[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Grand Convoy Super Mode]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-02 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-03 [[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-04 [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-05 [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-06 [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Blastarm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-07 [[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Airglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-08 [[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-01 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-02 [[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-03 [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-04 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-05 [[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|MegaZarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-06 [[Battle Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-01 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxJ2pk|Hot Shot]] & [[Inferno (Energon)#EnDxJ2pk|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-02 [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]] & [[Jetfire (Armada)#Roadbuster2Pack|Skyfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[February 26|2-26]]-[[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-09 [[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-07 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-08 [[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Shadowhawk]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March 18|3-18]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-10 [[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-11 [[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-09 [[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar Limited Desert Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:En-toy ShadowHawkCosmo.jpg|thumb|250px|Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]][[File:Slgrandconvoykicker toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|SL Grand Convoy & Kicker]][[File:Energontoy galvatron g.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Galvatron General]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[March 25|3-25]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-12 [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-13 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnDx|SL Grand Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-14 [[Kicker Jones#Toys|Kicker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|SL Grand Convoy]] & [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|Kicker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[April 22|4-22]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-15 [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-10 [[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snowstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[April 28|4-28]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-11 [[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Irontread]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[May 13|5-13]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-12 [[Cruellock#Toys|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-13 [[Blackout (Terrorcon)#Toys|Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[May 27|5-27]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SD-14 [[Shockblast#Toys|Laserwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[June 10|6-10]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-16 [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Ariel]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-15 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Shockfleet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-16 [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Chromhorn]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[June 24|6-24]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SC-17 [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[July 15|7-15]]-2004)
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{{Bp-a1|SC-18 [[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Overdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-19 [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[July 29|7-29]]-2004)
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{{Bp-a1|SC-20 [[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Sprung]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-17 [[Dinobot Magma Type|Dinobot Limited Magma Type]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[August 5|8-5]]-2004)
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{{Bp-d1|SD-18 [[Chromhorn|Chromhorn Limited Forest Type]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[August 26|8-26]]-2004)
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{{Bp-a1|SC-21 [[Inferno (Energon)#Roadblock|Inferno Volt]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[September 16|9-16]]-2004)
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{{Bp-a1|SC-22 [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[September 30|9-30]]-2004)
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{{Bp-a1|SC-23 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Hot Shot Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-24 [[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Roadbuster Wild]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SC-25 [[Jetfire (Armada)#Sonic|Skyfire Sonic]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
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{{Bp-a1|SC-26 [[Superion Maximus#Energon|Superion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|Nightscream Reverse]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SD-20 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#GalvatronGeneral|Galvatron General]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[October 14|10-14]]-2004)
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{{Bp-d1|SD-21 [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus]]}}
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===Exclusives===
;Store exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Convenience stores (misc)'''
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{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Ver.1 ([[Snowblind|Beacon]], [[Chrome]], [[Crunch (Energon)|Crunch]], [[Hover]], [[Lens]], [[Mile]], [[Quantum]], [[Solar]], [[Spoil]], [[Synapse (Energon)|Synapse]], [[Road Rebel|Thyristor]], [[Torque (Energon)|Torque]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamers'''
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{{Bp-d1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hello Mac'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Natural Green Edition]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ito Yokaido'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Black Hole Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:En-toy Windcharger.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Windcharger (Energon)|Windcharger]], the combined form of Toys"R"Us exclusives Accel, Screw and Throttle]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[AEON|JUSCO]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Vol.2 ([[Blitz]], [[Breakage|Brake]], [[Cluster]], [[Mudbath|Damper]], [[Effect]], [[Kickflip|Filter]], [[Flashdrive|Processor]], [[Groove (Energon)|Groove]], [[Rotor]], [[Barnstorm|Saber]], [[Seeker (Energon)|Seeker]], [[Trickshot|Triac]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Posful'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Royal Clear Edition]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
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{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Accel]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Aqua Marine Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Screw (Energon)|Screw]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Throttle (Energon)|Throttle]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[Toy's Dream Project]]'''
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{{Bp-a1|EX-02 [[Arcee (Energon)#Paradron|Ariel Limited Paradron Type]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Energon|Sharkticon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Energon|Ultra Magnus (USA Edtion)]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[TF Station]]" affiliates'''
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{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multiple outlets'''
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{{Bp-a1d1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition]] / [[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition]]}}
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;Media exclusives

[[File:Energontoy black rodimus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
:'''''[[TV Magazine]]'''''
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:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Clear Green Edition]] / [[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Clear Deep Blue Edition]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#FireSL|Fire Grand Convoy]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#BlackRodimus|Black Rodimus Convoy]]}}</ul>

;Unknown exclusives

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:{{Bp-unimc|MX-00 [[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron Black Version]]<ref>The black version of ''Energon'' Unicron was released in [[Japan]] packaged inside the ''Legends of the Microns'' Unicron box with "20th Anniversary" stickers applied to the front and back. According to several Japanese sources, the toy was released in limited numbers. Just how many were made and whether or not the figure was exclusive to any stores, is currently unknown.</ref>}}
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==Post-''Energon'' releases==
There's really not a lot to speak of, at least as far as "new" product goes. A great many ''Energon'' items were [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)#Rebranding and other odds and ends (2005 - 2008)|re-branded under the original ''Transformers: Universe'' banner]] and sold at various "discount" chains, but those toys were all identical to the original releases outside of the packaging.

So we're only listing new stuff... and it's a small, small list.
;Hasbro
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'' (2003)]]'''
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{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Snow Cat]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Kre-O]]'''''
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{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#Kre-O|Energon Kicker]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'''''
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{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Galvatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Core-Energon-Megatron.jpg|thumb|''Legacy: United'' Core Class Megatron]]
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;Takara
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'''''
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{{Bp-d1|[[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:E-hobby-unite-warriors-grand-scourge.jpg|thumb|''Unite Warriors'' Grand Scourge]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Energon (toyline)}}
[[Category:Energon franchise| Energon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]

Inferno (Energon)

2026-04-16T15:44:39Z

MCRG: /* Energon */ Needed a little expanding.

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{{Disambigm|Inferno (disambiguation)|Roadblock (disambiguation)}}
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:''Inferno is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[File:Energon Inferno CardArt.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]

'''Inferno''' is the epitome of a professional Autobot soldier. Calm and composed on the battlefield, he is careful to consider the consequences of his actions, and his patience makes him a superb sniper. He is loyal to the Autobots through and through, regardless of what may happen, and regardless of what he may need to sacrifice to ensure their safety, well-being, and prosperity. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] consults him on many important decisions because of his pragmatic, and thoughtful nature, as well as the impressive reputation that he's built up as a soldier during his years in service.

Sometimes he is later known as '''Roadblock'''; other times [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]] is a separate individual.

{{bigquote|An experienced hunter is patient, and waits for the right moment before he pulls the trigger!|Inferno|"[[Crisis in Jungle City]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
Inferno, with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], built an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]].

Later, Inferno, [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], and Prowl surveyed a hill as a possible site for another energon tower. Landmine asked [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] for permission to construct the energon tower, but the [[Autobot]] leader denied the request, citing [[Decepticon]] activity in the area. Such "activity" soon involved the Autobots when a flock of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebombs]] attacked them. Faced with insurmountable odds, Inferno was forced to [[Powerlinx]] with Prowl. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] soon joined the attack, but Powerlinx Inferno was able to shoot down the Decepticon leader. The Divebomb attack was revealed to be a distraction when [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]], having absorbed all of the energon underground, erupted from the earth. Unable to handle all of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], the three Autobots were forced to flee. {{storylink|Energon Volume 2}}

Later, Inferno was Powerlinxed to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] when the Autobots were defeated in battle. They were saved by the arrival of [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]. As an individual, Inferno was there to witness Optimus Prime welcoming [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] into the Autobot ranks. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Daingerfield]] (English), [[Nobutoshi Canna]] (Japanese)|[[Johan Wilhelmsson]] (Swedish), [[Jarosław Boberek]] (Polish), [[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Vicente Luis Ivars]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Saku Mäkynen]] (Finnish), [[Daniele Valenti]] (Italian), [[Romain Redler]] (French)}}

[[Image:E29 infernowaits.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|The most essential characteristic of a successful sniper is patience. 

 I am ''endlessly'' patient.]]

Soon after the defeat of [[Unicron]] and the reunification of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Inferno was one of several Autobots who greeted the human delegation sent from [[Earth]], managing to scare the crap out of a young [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]].

Ten years later, Inferno was part of Optimus Prime's detachment of Autobots sent to investigate the mysterious attack on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and to help defend [[Earth]]. Landing on Mars, Inferno reported no signs of life in the aftermath of the attack. He then went on to Earth, where he helped take down several [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] attacking Kicker before powerlinking with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to destroy several more in quick succession. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

As the Autobots prepared for further attacks on Earth, they were caught off-guard when the Terrorcons hit [[Lunar City]] instead. Inferno operated the Space Bridge controls to send his fellow Autobots to the moon, while remaining behind to guard Ocean City in their absence. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Inferno remained on monitor duty as Hot Shot and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] were tasked with shoring up the defenses at [[Desert City]] and [[Plains City]]. He detected a mysterious comet, but was unable to properly identify it before it vanished. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} Inferno continued his monitor duties and running the Space Bridge as the Autobots prepared for combat on Earth and Mars. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}} As the search for new sources of energon continued, Inferno monitored Kicker's progress from Ocean City. He detected the Terrorcon forces zeroing in on Kicker, sent out an alert to warn him, and then accompanied Optimus to aid their away team in fending off the enemy units. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

As Terrorcon attacks on the Autobot installations increased, Inferno was given command of the new [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron City]] in the mountains, where he coordinated the defense against the latest attack before joining [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] in the aftermath of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok's]] unsuccessful raid on Jungle City. Later, he was part of the Autobot detachment sent to reinforce [[Plains City]], where upon arrival, he expressed surprise at the utter devastation that greeted them. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] had returned, and Hot Shot was mortally wounded trying to oppose him. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Inferno oversaw the severely damaged Hot Shot's recovery in an energon regeneration tank on Ocean City. When Megatron launched an attack on Ocean city, Inferno valiantly defended Hot Shot's recuperating body from [[Battle Ravage]] drones until he was nearly overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. Fortunately, Hot Shot recovered in time to help out his comrade, then together they confronted Megatron with the newly constructed copies of Megatron's sword. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

[[File:Energon Tower groupshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
When Optimus Prime was being stalked by Alpha Q's new agent, Starscream, Inferno and the other Autobots worked together to shadow Prime for his own protection, despite his protests. This eventually led the group to Lunar City, where they clashed with Megatron and his Terrorcons once more. Though the evil 'bots were driven back, the newly rebuilt city was left in ruins once again. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Soon thereafter, Ironhide and the others journeyed into the asteroid belt and confronted a massive ship resembling [[Unicron]]. They fought through [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and the ship's defenses and managed to destroy it, but the threat of Unicron lingered on everyone's minds. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} As the plan for [[Energon tower (technology)|energon towers]] was unveiled, Inferno helped defended Ocean City by combining with Hot Shot. Doctor Jones's prototype was completed and activated mid-fight, and basted away all the Decepticons. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

As [[Jungle City]] came under Terrorcon attack, Inferno teamed with Kicker and Ironhide to confront the ground assault forces. Inferno attempted to teach Ironhide the lessons of patience and precision. He arranged an ambush for the Terrorcons by gathering a large supply of energon in one spot, and waiting for the [[Battle Ravage]]s to strike. Next, Inferno prepared each shot before firing, making absolutely sure of a direct hit instead of blinding wasting ammo. As the Autobots abandoned Jungle City and planned to destroy it and the Terrorcons still inside, Inferno encouraged Ironhide to take the fateful shot necessary to ignite the energon deposits. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

While searching for trace amounts of energon on the moon, Kicker was assaulted by Terrorcons. Optimus summoned Inferno and the other Autobots from Ocean City to defend against the Decepticon attack that followed. They drove off the Decepticons once [[Lunar City]] was reactivated, and an energon tower sent from Cybertron expelled a shockwave that drove off the enemy. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} In preparation for Megatron's comet strike on Earth, Optimus Prime dispatched Inferno to Lunar City, where he assembled the first line of defense using Omnicons and auto-gun turrets to turn against the comets. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

As the Autobots planned out their future mission now that Earth was safe behind the [[Energon grid (technology)|energon grid]], Inferno attended the preparation session to head out into space and actively stop the return of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} He joined the crew of the newly minted ''[[Miranda II]]'', and fought the Decepticons during their inaugural Space Bridge flight. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} After Kicker detected energon on an uncharted planet during their travels, Inferno piloted the ''Miranda II'' down into the atmosphere for a closer look. Unfortunately, the extreme cold caused pillars of ice to grow out of the mountains and form around the ship, trapping it in place. As the other Autobots searched for the energon, Inferno lived up to his name and turned a flamethrower on the ice in order to melt their way free. He finished his task just in time for the Autobots to flee from [[Cruellock|a new breed of Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

[[File:Energon-Demolishor-VS-Inferno.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
During the approach to Unicron, the Autobots were assaulted by the Decepticons and flying Terrorcons drones. Working together, Kicker and Inferno managed to wipe out most of the Terrorcons by using small chunks of energon like grenades, lobbing them into the Terrorcons' midst, then shooting them so they'd explode. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} Inferno was at the helm of the ''Miranda II'' as they prepared for the first attack run on Unicron. He piloted the ship through the belly of Unicron, as Megatron sent ever-shifting panels and blocks to crush their vessel from all directions. Having successfully gotten the enemy's attention, the ''Miranda II'' shot out towards a Space Bridge, luring Unicron into the vicinity of Cybertron, where a massive alottment of energon towers exploded in firepower against the Chaos-Bringer. Megatron was forced into utter retreat, and the first battle against Unicron was a victory. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

Unfortunately, this also sent a clear signal to the Decepticons that the war had begun anew. Uprisings began on Cybertron, as Inferno and Hot Shot recognized the rebels were heading towards the special prison holding [[Shockblast]], an absolutely insane and extremely powerful Decepticon who was forced into imprisonment after the war instead of gaining amnesty like so many others. Powerlinx Inferno and Optimus Prime raced to the detention block to prevent the dangerous warrior's escape. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} Unfortunately, Shockblast escaped right out of their grasp, using one of his guards as a living shield to make a getaway, then cutting him down the moment he was no longer useful. The fight raged outside, as Inferno and the others fought to defend Cybertron's energon towers against Shockblast and his new Decepticon allies. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}

During the peace talks between Optimus, Rodimus, and Alpha Q, Inferno briefly traveled to Cybertron before returning to Unicron's head in the company of [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Later he fought alongside the other Autobots in defense of Cybertron's energon towers in an attack led by Shockblast. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} A highly successful Terrorcon raid delivered enough energon to Megatron to transform Unicron and directly threaten Cybertron. Inferno and the Autobots made an effort to breach Unicron's defenses and attack Megatron within. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

Inferno infiltrated Unicron separately from the other Autobots, taking up a sniper position to hunt for the Decepticons. He found a clear shot at Shockblast, and took it. Unfortunately, the one-eyed fiend was quick enough to throw up a shield that blocked Inferno's blast. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} The fighting that followed shook up Unicron considerably, and Inferno eventually fell out of the Chaos-Bringer's hull, but was rescued by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. Inferno met up with Optimus Prime and the others, following them through a spatial rift to chase down Megatron and Alpha Q.{{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

[[Image:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|150px|thumb|THIS IS SO WELL-ANIMATED, IT HURTS!]]

The Autobots found another solar system on the other side, filled with newly formed planets that Alpha Q recreated out of the remnants of worlds consumed by Unicron. On [[Iron Planet]], Inferno and the others had a showdown with Shockblast, a renegade Decepticon who recently tried to overthrow Megatron, and he was captured and chained at the scene. {{storylink|Protection}}

As the others moved on to explore Jungle Planet, Inferno remained behind to stand guard over Shockblast. He calmly shrugged off Shockblast's taunting while waiting for Rodimus to relieve him at his post. Unfortunately, Megatron finally decided to forgive Shockblast for his treachery and arrived on Iron Planet to reclaim him. Inferno used his precision sniper skills to hold off the Decepticons for a time, but was soon caught unawares by the undetectable [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Megatron tortured Inferno for information and his own amusement, stabbing the Autobot sharpshooter through the chest with his blade. When Inferno still didn't break, Megatron decided to [[branding|brand]] Inferno as he had Scorponok, forcibly converting him to the Decepticon cause. Although Inferno was eventually rescued by Optimus Prime and the Autobots, Megatron's Hyper Power had been introduced into his system like a virus, making his insignia and allegiance...fluid. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno}}

Inferno wrestled with the virus as he accompanied the Autobots to [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]]. He isolated himself from the others and attempted to overcome Megatron's power through meditation and force of will. The Decepticon insignia acted as a beacon for Megatron, however, enabling him to track Inferno and the Autobots to their new base of operations and stage a surprise attack. Inferno waged an internal and external war against the Decepticons, fighting through Scorponok's Terrorcons and rejecting the Decepticon's offers of comradery. Determined to win the fight for himself, Inferno also mistakenly waved off Kicker and Ironhide when they attempted to help him against the [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]s, almost forgetting the true strength of the Autobots lay in their teammwork. Once he remembered, Inferno accepted the help of his friends and fought off the effects of Megatron's influence again. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

[[Image:E32 titlecard.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Strangely fitting.]]
Inferno continued to steel himself against the Decepticon influence as he helped the Autobots secure Jungle Planet beneath the protection of an energon tower. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Next, the Autobots prepared to establish an energon grid between the various planets. Inferno joined [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] on [[Blizzard Planet]] as they fought off Megatron, Starscream and the Terrorcons. The [[Ocean Planet]] tower fell, however, and the Autobots needed distraction to keep the Decepticons at bay while the replacement tower was sent. Inferno volunteered to use his affliction to the Autobots' advantage. By allowing the Decepticon virus to temporarily take him over, Megatron would be aware of the change and lured to Inferno's position, leaving Ocean Planet free and unmolested. Unfortunately, the dark side cannot be turned from so easily once embraced. Inferno very nearly became a Decepticon for real until Kicker had [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] launch an energon star into him, temporarily clearing his head. Inferno thrust himself into the light of the energon sun, hoping it could completely purify his systems. At the last minute, it did indeed cleanse his system of the Decepticon virus, but his body could not stand the energon overload and was destroyed completely moments after his mind was restored. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

[[File:Energon-Roadblock-1st-Appearance.jpg|200px|thumb|Predictably unfitting.]]
Inferno's [[spark]] was recovered, and he was reborn in a new, tamper-proof body under the name Roadblock. In his first mission after being rebuilt, Roadblock oversaw a flotilla of energon tower missiles sent by Dr. [[Brian Jones]] to attack Unicron's headless body. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} The energon towers failed, and so Roadblock and the Autobots attempted to gain access to Unicron's interior to strike back from the inside. They were driven off when Unicron plowed into the planetary energon grid, though, and were unable to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

As Unicron began to awaken, Roadblock and the Autobots could do little more than keep the lesser Decepticons occupied. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} With Unicron fully activational again, the war quickly moved beyond the power of individual Autobots to influence. As Unicron destroyed [[Blizzard Planet]], Roadblock was one of many Autobot warriors caught in the planetary backlash, and sent to sick bay for repairs. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} He recovered quickly, however, and took to referring to his male nurse as [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Nurse Flare]], causing Signal Flare to hotly insist that he was a ''medical assistant'', not a nurse. Roadblock prepared to launch into battle once again before Kicker talked him into helping coordinate the energon towers assault instead. With the towers, the power of Primus, and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron was finally defeated, his essence scattering to the solar winds. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Roadblock and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, however, Rodimus gathered the crew of the ''Miranda II'' to return to Cybertron. He ordered Roadblock and Jetfire to remain behind on Ocean Planet and watch over Alpha Q's worlds in their absence. {{storylink|Ambition}}

At some point, in the Autobot combat training simulation, Roadblock teamed up with a digital representation of his previous body. and Jetfire teamed up for the tournament. They were put against Six Shot and Shockblast in their first match. The Decepticons distracted them by offering a handshake before the match, and took advantage of their dropped guard to blast them out of the ring. {{storylink|Distribution}}

[[File:Roadblock-Spark.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Roadblock and Misha prepared to defend Alpha Q's worlds when Galvatron brought Cybertron through the warpgate, intending to destroy the planets. Jetfire had been recuperating on Ocean Planet but, against Roadblock's urgings, he threw himself back into battle. {{storylink|Formidable}} Roadblock and Misha tracked the super-powerful Galvatron as he left Cybertron, and determined he was not heading towards Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Destructive Power}} Roadblock continued to look over Misha, and then Miranda and Sally Jones as the humans took refuge in Ocean City. When Misha and Kicker, about to leave for the final confrontation against Unicron, were having a moment over the video-phone, Roadblock and the other two women left the room to give them some privacy. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

When his Combination Spark lit up, Roadblock knew it was time to rejoin his friends, and he traveled by warp gate from Ocean Planet to Jungle Planet, where Optimus Prime had just battled Galvatron to a standstill. Prime could not overcome Unicron on his own, and needed the Combination Sparks of all his fellow Autobots to face the final conflict. Roadblock's body was converted into pure energy as he became one with his spark, so that it could in turn become one with all the other Combination Sparks, revitalizing Optimus. Filled with the strength of all his men, Optimus united with Omega Supreme in the ultimate Powerlinx, grappling with Galvatron until the Decepticon leader shrugged off Unicron's influence and plunged into the sun. Roadblock and the other Autobots then separated, and were restored to their individual forms. {{storylink|The Sun}}
{{--}}

===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:WhatLiesBeneathPart2 HotShotInfernoPowerlinx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And I'll form...''THE PANTS!!!'']]
Ten years after the [[Unicron Battles]], Cybertron was at peace. Inferno and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] strolled together on the streets of [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

Despite the apparent serenity, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] believed Unicron would soon rise again. Inferno waited outside the council chambers with a select group of Autobots while Prime petitioned the council to fortify their world. His pleas nearly fell upon deaf audio receptors before [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] lay siege to Cybertron and made the debate an outdated exercise. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} Inferno and the others fought back against [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]] and the Horsemen, but soon fell before their augmented might. After Optimus tapped into the power of [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]], though, he was able to revitalize Inferno and gift him and the other Autobots with the [[Spark of Combination]]. The tide turned, and the Horsemen abandoned their attack. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

As they traveled to Earth, Inferno and the Autobots struggled to defeat [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s and their [[Super Mode|Hyper Mode]] enhancements. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} When the [[Omnicon]]s arrived from Cybertron as reinforcements, Inferno helped them coordinate their attack, and the Terrorcons were eventually driven off. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

Inferno attended a meeting at the [[United Nations]] when Optimus and the Autobots were officially recognized and welcomed to Earth by the delegates. {{storylink|Multiplicity}}

During the Terrorcon invasion, Inferno led a team in Moscow, Russia against the [[Battle Ravage]] clone-troopers. They barely managed to hold their own until [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] returned to vanquish the Terrorcons for them. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Energon_Inferno_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|upright=0.4|thumb]]
Inferno was present with [[Prowl (Energon)#Kre-O online manga|Prowl]] as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] forgave another [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] for his sulkiness. {{storylink|Dive Into the Fire! The Rescue Operation of Friendship}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:EnergonInferno toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Not the good ol' boy, but every bit as red.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Inferno''' (Combat Class, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-03'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile, water cannon/launcher
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' "Combat Class" toys (aka Deluxes), Inferno transforms into a Cybertronic water-cannon firetruck. His spring-loaded water cannon fires a blue projectile, and can also be turned and pivoted in several directions. This assembly ends up on his right arm in robot mode, but can be popped off and used as a hand-held weapon thanks to a [[5 mm post]] on the base of the assembly. An [[Energon star|energon chip]] can be affixed to the [[Spark crystal|spark crystal]] located on the top of his left shoulder/roof.

: Inferno can "Powerlinx" with any compatible Combat-class or Mega-class Autobot, forming either the top or bottom of each combination. Unlike other ''Energon'' Autobots, his top-half mode does not have his normal legs become the mode's new arms, instead having them become a pair of over-shoulder cannons with his normal arms still performing their old job, giving his top-half mode smaller arms compared to his peers. His lower-half mode not shoving his arms to the back like other Autobots and instead integrating them into the mode's legs also robs them of most of their articulation. But hey, at least both modes look really cool.

: The Takara release uses matte light gray plastic instead of silver and lacks several gold paint applications from the Hasbro version. As was the norm for most of the Energon line, this makes the Hasbro version more [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to his appearance in the cartoon. Additionally, the gray flaps on the vehicle sides are pinned instead of just snap-on. Very strangely, on the Takara release of Inferno, there is [[mold|tooling]] damage to the right fist, losing the sculpted finger details on the inside of the hand and instead just being a solid block. This is not present on any other release of the mold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Inferno/inferno.htm More information on Inferno at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy HotShotInfernoSet.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|This is probably pretty humiliating for him. Or for anybody.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot / Inferno Super Link Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''SS-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 25]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile, water cannon/launcher

: In Japan, Takara released Inferno both individually and in a box set with [[Hot Shot (Armada)#toys/Energon|Hot Shot]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: Likely owing to a tight production schedule, the image on the front of the box actually depicts the Hasbro figures, complete with Inferno having metallic silver plastic parts instead of matte light gray like the Takara version.

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[[File:SLInfernoVolt toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|I had some pain; now I'm a crane.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Inferno Volt''' (Combat Class, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''SC-21'''
:*''Release date'': [[August 26]], 2004
:*''Accessories:'' Missile, crane arm/launcher

: Released in the fourtheenth wave of Takara's [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|''Super Link'' toyline]] (and the only product in said wave), "Inferno Volt" is an extensive [[retool]]ing of the regular ''Energon'' Inferno, replacing his front bumper, head, stabilizers, and the entire water cannon structure with a new crane boom and cab. This assembly retains the spring-loaded missile launching [[gimmick]] from Inferno, and like Inferno the crane boom is on a geared mechanism and can be moved by twisting the cab around (and vice-versa). The boom can also be removed from the base ahead of the main joint, but this is primarily a [[for safety reasons|breakage prevention]] feature so the boom pops off clean should it be dropped, though that portion does have a 5 mm post so it can be hand-held on its own as well.

: The Hasbro version of this toy represents the toy-bio continuity character [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]], who ''isn't'' a powered-up version of Inferno. The two toys are ''almost'' identical, but Inferno Volt's right-shoulder faction symbol is in a large field of white paint filling up the whole indented area on that shoulder, where Roadblock's symbol is simply outlined in white.

: This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' incarnation of [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Roadblock/roadblock.htm More information on Inferno V (actually, Roadblock) at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR EnergonInferno.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ready to save Legoland.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Inferno''' (''Built to Rule!'', [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile, artillery station w/ 2 missiles

: ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Inferno was originally designed as a ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' toy of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]], who was developed with a much more solid Trans-Skeleton with larger, blockier limbs, a design that was carried on to the true ''Energon Built to Rule!'' construction sets. He also comes with an extra artillery station build, with two spring-loaded missile launchers, to fill out the set.

: The ''Energon'' ''Built to Rule!'' line only had a limited, test market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into some "Tuesday Morning" chain stores at drastically dropped prices.
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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
{{anchor|EnergonHappyMeal}}
[[File:mcdmexenergonrobotsif.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Inferno''' (January 2005)

: Part of the second ''Energon'' Happy Meal promotion, which was only available in some Latin American markets. Inferno features a spring-loaded transformation to robot mode. Given his limited release, he's extremely rare.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*According to [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s toy bio and ''[[Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook]]'', he is Inferno's [[Relatives|brother]].
*Unlike most other cameo Kreons, Inferno appears to have a made-up helmet which is a Kre-Ofied version of his counterpart's head with blue and red paint details.
*Inferno appears in an [[Easter egg]] cameo in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|''Lost Light'' #2]].

===Foreign names===
====Inferno====
*''Japanese:'' '''Inferno''' (インフェルノ ''Inferuno'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Golyózápor''' ("Bullet-rain")

====Roadblock====
*''Japanese:'' '''Inferno Volt''' (インフェルノ{{ruby|V|ボルト}} ''Inferuno Boruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Úttorlasz''' ("Roadblock")

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Joyride (Cybertron)

2026-04-12T16:49:28Z

MCRG: /* Cyber Key Code content */

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{{disambig3|Joyride}}
:''Joyride is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Moto refugee.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Extreeme!]]
'''Joyride''' is one of the many civilian [[Autobot]]s in hiding on the planet [[Earth]] following the evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. She enjoys taking long rides out in the desert, where there are no [[human]]s around to see (since a riderless motorcycle is kind of a giveaway), even though her [[alternate mode]] isn't really made for off-roading.

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Nicole Oliver]] (English)}}

After [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s team decided to enlist the aid of the civilian Cybertrons on Earth in their search for the [[Omega Lock]], they distributed an image of the [[Atlantis Pattern]] among them. Joyride recognized the image, having seen it engraved in a rock face. She was on her way to report this to the Autobots when she was spotted and attacked by [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. This attack was observed by [[Phreaker]], who radioed Autobot headquarters for help.

Optimus Prime led the group of Autobots who responded and drove the attacking [[Decepticon]] off, as Joyride's damage was repaired by [[Coby Hansen|Coby]]. She then led them to the rockface bearing the Atlantis Pattern. Although it turned out to be a copy rather than the location of the Omega Lock itself, it did contain the coordinates of the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]. {{storylink|Search (episode)|Search}}

Joyride was driving along a stretch of road when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] made an announcement that the Autobots would be departing from Earth as part of a plan to save it from [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[Ancient Decepticon|forces]]. {{storylink|Retreat}}

When [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] returned to Earth, searching for the traitor Starscream, Joyride locked a stasis beam onto Megatron's warp-gate from the [[fire dimension]], stalling the Decepticons' entry long enough to evacuate the nearby humans at [[Niagara Falls]]. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}}

Joyride was present when [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] made amends, along with several [[Blurr (Cybertron)|other]] [[Longrack (Cybertron)|refugees]]. {{storylink|Family}}

===Cyber Key Code content===
Some time before the appearance of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Joyride met [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and fell in love with him. The two joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]] and were looking forward to spending their honeymoon in the [[Crystal City|Crystal Cities]] when orders came to have [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] evacuated. She and Downshift became separated and so ended up on [[Earth]] with no clue where to look for their significant other.

Eventually, they found each other through luck and persistence and were given orders by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to begin their adaptation to life on Earth in a small town south of Providence, [[Rhode Island]]. This was such a good experience for Joyride and Downshift that after the threat of the Unicron Singularity had ended, they chose to stay on Earth as envoys of Cybertron. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code text}}

==Notes==
[[File:LongrackC-Earth.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That's, uh... my twin sister. Yeah.]]
*Like pretty much all but [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)|one of the refugees]], she is never seen in [[robot mode]], only her alternate mode.
*In the original ''Galaxy Force'' version, she was depicted as a male character.
*As seen in the episode "Family", sometimes there are two of her.
*When the [[Lugnutz]] [[redeco]] [[Hightail (Cybertron)|Hightail]] was revealed, many fans felt that it was going to be the toy version of the motorcycle refugee, what with being an Autobot cycle with vaguely the same color scheme. So much for that (it is possible it could be the second motorcycle mentioned above, but there is no firm evidence to confirm or debunk this).
*The motorcycle refugee and "Downshift's lifebond partner" were retroactively established to be the same character and given a name by the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]].

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Wheelie (G1)

2026-03-30T18:38:08Z

MCRG: /* Legends */ Cleaning up the rhyme a little; lavish (short a) and slavish (long a) do not rhyme.

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|''The Wheelie discussed in the page that you're on / Is the rhyming bot from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]. To view all the "Wheelie"s in just one location / Head over to [[Wheelie (disambiguation)]]!''
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{{featured|This page's rhymed oration is a [[:Category:Featured articles|font of information]]!}}
:''Wheelie is an [[Autobot]]—just to clear up ambiguities / From a whole bunch of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]].''
[[File:Wheelieg1.jpg|upright=2|thumb|You give Wheelie sass? He ''will'' kick your ass.]]
The diminutive '''Wheelie''' is an Autobot child / But don't let your guard down; he gets pretty wild! 
He's often sold short and gets called hurtful things / But Wheelie won't suffer such arrows and slings! 

You see, he ''survives''; that's just what he ''does'' / You can't keep him down. How so? Well, because 
Of all of the years he's spent fighting in space / With [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] goons and the [[Quintesson]] race. 

Keeping things peaceful gets a bit tricky / When he hangs out with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. 
This bot and that child are birds of a feather / And they tend to get into trouble together! 

Though reasons may differ across his depictions / Young Wheelie speaks always with curious diction. 
But don't be too hateful to this rhyming bot / Or you'll lose an eye to his fine [[Slingshot (weapon)|slingshot]]! 

{{quote|Wheelie say find friends today!|Wheelie|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[John Moschitta]] (English, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese)|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Dani Albiac]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 5", "Chaos" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee"), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, "The Movie" TV Dub), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Chaos"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Orlando Prado]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" VHS dub), [[Úrsula Bezerra]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids dub), [[Mário Jorge Andrade]] (Portuguese, season 3)}}

[[File:Wheelietftmslingshot.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Wheelie, you're such an insufferable brat… Careful, you'll take someone's eye out with—]]
After surviving a ghastly crash-landing / [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] was where Wheelie found himself standing.<ref>This was only shown in an early screenplays' [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|storybook adaptation]] / And helps shed some light on his background and situation.</ref> 
Surviving alone quickly toughened him lots / Enough to impress the mighty [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. 
They'd come to Quintessa in search of their friends / And Wheelie was perfectly happy to lend 
His expertise on this strange world to these strangers / To keep them from stumbling face-first into danger. 
After he helped rescue [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] / They hijacked a [[Quintesson Cruiser|Quintesson ship]] and flew up 
Into space where they destroyed [[Unicron]] / Before returning to planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]! 
{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Wheelie’s actions in this animation / Were also recounted in two [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|print]] [[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|adaptations]]!}}

Wheelie returned in 2006 / When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] got in a bit of a fix. 
He hadn't received his [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] / And getting it to him would be a right slog! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

He formed a delivery duo with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] / Straight away, though, complications occurred. 
Galvatron left them both stuck on [[Io|a moon]] / They needed to get the cog down to Earth soon! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

[[File:FFOD4 Autobots lightpoles.JPG|upright=1.5|thumb|Wheelie and I might have our spats, But did he deserve to fight all these bats?]]
The alien [[lightpole]]s descended on them / And Wheelie and Blurr simply couldn't contend, 
'Til [[Marissa Faireborn]] showed up to assist / Bringing her ship down right into their midst. 
Into some missiles the lightpoles converted / Blasting her ship and leaving them deserted! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] showed up and defeated the bats / The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] were similarly dispatched. 
They made it to Earth in a manner quite dashing / And Metroplex gave [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] quite a thrashing! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Wheelie listened to Kup as he yick-yacked / About how, on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], he had fought off an [[Ick-Yak]]. 
Regarding [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Grimlock was curious / But Wheelie was scared and Kup was furious. 
Suddenly, in came a signal from [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] / Someone'd attacked the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]—heck naw! 
Together with Blurr, they all boarded Sky Lynx / Ready for mystery-solving high-jinks! 
While scanning the station, Kup's technobabble / Was too much for Wheelie and the rest of the rabble. 
Kup said, only [[death crystal]]s could do this damage / But that explanation was all he could manage 
Before from the sky came [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] / With their new weapon, hoping to gun a shmuck. 
Wheelie and Blurr returned fire with their pistols / As Runamuck blasted a rain of death crystals. 
In typical form, Sky Lynx came to the rescue / Picking up Wheelie and all of the rest too. 
Grimlock begged, once they had barely absconded / For answers, and at long last Kup responded: 
There's only one place in the world you can find / Death Crystals—growing on Chaos's hide. 
On Dread, Galvatron's new acquisition / Kup and Blurr went off on the mission. 
Wheelie and the others followed where they had gone / And good thing—they helped to fight off the Predacons! 
They were able to keep [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and Galvs distracted / While Kup made a plan that he quickly enacted 
Freeing the [[Dread slaves|miners]], to Chaos he beckoned / Before blowing him up with [[Death crystal cannon|Galvatron's weapon]]. 
Safe back on Sky Lynx, after they'd scrambled / Wheelie groaned as Kup once again rambled... 
{{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] came back from the dead / The [[Quintesson]]s had secretly messed with his head. 
He left [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|now-Hot-Rod]] and the others for scrap / Before leading his army straight into a trap. 
When Hot Rod returned, Wheelie was there / To see Hot Rod quite angrily declare: 
"Where's that stupid truck of ours? / I'm going to light his darkest hour." 
{{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

A Quintesson plot meant time started repeating / While, against [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], Wheelie was competing. 
He reckoned he had crossed the finish line—a record race / But in seconds he was back a second time in second place. 
{{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

On Earth, a dinosaur caused a strange mystery / By stealing the most famous buildings in history. 
The Dinobots were suspects, but that was just hype / It was Trypticon, working for an [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|ethnic stereotype]]. 
Wheelie helped the Autobots save the dictator / And was there when Rodimus scolded him later. 
{{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:Surprise Party Hall of Records.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
[[File:Daniel&wheeliesurpriseparty.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Daniel, we are out of time. Yet, Wheelie must complete this rhyme!]]
[[File:SurpriseParty Daniel and Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
Wheelie's biggest adventure began / At the surprise party for his dear friend Dan. 
[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s crashed the event—in the madness / Wheelie's life was saved by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. 
To let Magnus know he was appreciated / They tried to find out when he was created 
Asking around without making it known / To throw him a [[birthday]] party of his own. 
First they asked [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], who reckoned / The answer might lie in the Hall of Records. 
Next at the Hall, they asked [[Custodiobot|the librarian]] / Who wasn't much help, being quite the contrarian. 
He explained the Autobots of the past employed / [[Lost Cybertronian Storage Asteroid|A secret archive, housed on an asteroid]]. 
Wheelie, being a terrible influence / Stole a garbage ship. By coincidence, 
When he blundered into an asteroid field / (Wheelie's too young to be behind a wheel) 
The meteor into which their ship crashed / Was the very same one where the data was stashed! 
Meanwhile [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], with abnormal patience / Weirdly had garbage ships under surveillance? 
He told Galvatron, who swiftly commanded / He follow and spy on what Wheelie and Dan did. 
Witwicky and Wheelie, assessing their freighter / Were harried by eels that flew out of craters. 
Into a nearby cave the scamps fled / And Wheelie turned on the torch on his forehead. 
They passed through a door with the Autobot sigil / But inside, sentry drones were keeping vigil! 
With the killer robots hot on their heels / And to make matters worse, lots more air eels, 
Wheelie quipped surely that their goose was cooked / The robotic sentries, in a stroke of luck, 
Took out the eels they saw as invaders / Only to sight Wheelie next with their lasers! 
But somehow the sentries were the ones to die—blown up / By unlikely saviours: the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s and Cyclonus! 
Out of the frying pan, into the fire / Hostages of the Decepticon flier, 
They watched the asteroid get redirected as / Cyclonus threatened the [[First Inter Galactic Peace Conference|peace conference]] delegates! 
Locked up after Cyclonus' recap / Wheelie shone a torch, this time from his kneecap. 
Before long, they heard a distant commotion / And so at last Wheelie sprang into motion 
Ramming the door in his car mode, he gets through / And they found [[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]] 
Magnus commanded they fly off with Sky Lynx / But Wheelie, unwilling to leave him to die, thinks 
Better to not do what Magnus instructs / And instead to turn on the rock's self-destruct! 
With his plan foiled, Cyclonus scarpered / The Autobots made their own departure. 
Back home, Daniel explained things to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] / Who made a suggestion: he said, if they like, 
Magnus doesn't know when he was born, meaning / They may as well say it's his birthday this evening! 
Wheelie said, shame they only thought of this after / And the episode ended with good-natured laughter. 
{{storylink|Surprise Party}}

Wheelie was present when [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], the paragon / of the utopian planet [[Paradron]], 
Asked Rodimus Prime and the rest to assist / In freeing his people from Galvatron's fist. 
Using a spare ship as a decoy / They let Galvatron think they'd been destroyed 
Before secretly deploying a platoon / From a secret staging ground on Paradron's moon. 
Wheelie was in Ultra Magnus's squadron / Planning to take back the planet's energon 
But Galvatron's army was much too effective / Forcing them to change the mission objectives. 
Wheelie managed to spot a trapdoor / So Magnus could get to the energon core— 
See, rather than let the Decepticons have it / they decided to blow up the entire planet! 
{{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

When Perceptor unveiled his new generator / Wheelie was stood in the crowd of spectators. 
{{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:AutobotsCall.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Our energy was drained. No jokes have remained.]]
When [[Tornedron]] fell into Cybertron's sink / Wheelie, [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] didn't blink: 
They aimed at the spider while pulling their triggers / But their laser blasts only made it grow bigger! 
Their bodies' energy, it drained all that too / Turning them white; they toppled like statues. 
(Lucky for Wheelie, Tornedron's defeat / Presumably put him right back on his feet.) 
{{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Rodimus led an Autobot strikeforce / To get back Optimus Prime's corpse 
Making up one of the subgroups were / [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], Wheelie and Blurr. 
At the lab, Rodimus Prime made his entry / Ordering Wheelie and the rest to play sentry. 
{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

To hear Sky Lynx tell it, Wheelie had been one / Of the Autobots hurt by a [[Hate Plague|rogue]] [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. 
(But, that event wasn't seen in the last part / And lying there unconscious wasn't Wheelie, but [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]! 
So, maybe Sky Lynx was simply mistaken / And Wheelie had gone off on well-earned vacation.) 
{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[Tommy Kennedy]] was feeling quite rotten / Because he thought Optimus Prime had forgotten 
His birthday, so he was nicely surprised / When the Autobots gave him a cake, robot-sized! 
Tommy thanked them, and blew out the candles / And Wheelie cheered just like he had for Daniel. 
{{storylink|Surprise Party#Season 5|Season 5: Surprise Party}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
{{note|This later pack-in comic invents / A [[Retcon|new scene]] set during the movie's events.}}
As they blasted off, with Kup ever-rambling / Wheelie wowed Hot Rod with his expert handling. 
They set course for Magnus's last known location / And found the debris from [[Autobot shuttle|that ship]]'s separation. 
Wheelie deduced the Autobots' gambit / And guessed that they'd fled to the nearby [[Junkion (planet)|Junk planet]]. 
But, at that moment, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] attacked! / On Kup's command, Wheelie fired back. 
Cyclonus dodged, too agile in flight. / Then Hot Rod was struck by [[Matrix of Leadership|divine insight]]. 
Through Wheelie, Rod hailed Cyclonus to tell 'im / Invoking the [[Challenge of Aria-Bellum]], 
He wanted to meet the Decepticon upon / The ship for a little one-on-one. 
Cyclonus and Rod traded backhands, grappled. / Meanwhile, Wheelie hailed [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], 
Who, [[Rayzor Nebula|nearby]], were doing some research / not far from the boss of the [[Sweeps]]—[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]! 
See, as Cyclonus ranted, Kup listened / So he knew about [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s competition. 
By luring both lackeys to the same region / They pitted Cyclonus against Scourge and his legion. 
While the goons fought over who'd get the kills / The Autobots happily ran for the hills. 
After they split, they landed on Junkion / Where all the new friends would soon get their funk on. 
But, if you want to see them get groovy / You'll have to go watch ''[[#The Transformers cartoon|The Transformers: The Movie]]''. 
{{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese)|[[Erika Robledo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:HM ep01 Wheelie beats Tantrum.jpg|upright=1|thumb|''Headmasters'' Wheelie could be as snarky as you please! His words to Chromedome? "It's too late for apologies!"]]
By 2011, Wheelie was too petulant to rhyme / He blamed everything on [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], like, ''all'' of the time. 
Although a jerk to the core, Wheelie was not all alone / He hung out with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], and the two were quite danger-prone. 

While chilling on [[Earth]], the pair were met with surprise / By the titanic Trypticon with glowing death in his eyes! 
The Decepticon gave chase, but Wheelie outsmarted their foe / Luring him onto a busted bridge, where he slipped and fell below. 

They then stowed away on the [[Trainbot]]s and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] / To help battle the Decepticons with their (limited) brawn. 
Daniel, the wuss, was soon attacked by [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] / So Wheelie had to pound the bull's head like a drum! {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Before leaving with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] to face matters unpleasant / [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] bequeathed to Wheelie a very special present. 
It was a mixtape of music he'd composed on his own / And Wheelie played it after Blaster died in battle alone. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

As Hot Rod searched Earth for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] he'd lost / [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] told Wheelie to believe in him, no matter the cost. 
Wheelie brushed off Kup's words, thinking them silly / And was acting all snarky, at least up until he 
Was interrupted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], who had a better attitude / So he offered to help instead of standing 'round being rude. 
Wheelie, however, couldn't help them one whit / So he went to an arcade with Daniel to complain about it. 
He thought himself far more useful than the adults all around him / And yet even at video games, ''Daniel'' proceeded to pound him. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Next, Blaster's untimely death sent Wheelie into depression / "No one cares Blaster's gone" was his bitter impression. 
But Wheelie was wrong; Rodimus Prime cared quite a bit / He knew Blaster's death was a mistake and sought to rectify it! 
So Blaster was revived as Twincast, much to Wheelie's elation / And thus began the Great Cassette Operation! {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:WheelieRebellionBeast01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie hears what you mutter. Get your mind out of the gutter.]]
Daniel and Wheelie then stowed away on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship / And accompanied the Autobots on their perilous trip 
To the [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] homeworld, known simply as [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] / Where the 'Cons were causing trouble (to say only the least). 
Wheelie and Daniel then tried to rescue the Beastformer slaves / But were imprisoned ''themselves'' in the dungeon-like caves! 
Luckily for Wheelie, the Headmasters were there / They drove off all the villains and rescued the pair. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

The meteorite [[Metamorphose]] then threatened Autobot space / By warping anything metal in its magnetic embrace! 
Only ''Daniel'' was safe. Only ''he'' could defeat it / Wheelie cheered Daniel on—he was ''sure'' he could beat it! 
But Daniel was a crybaby, a big blubbering sack / So Wheelie chided his buddy and cut him no slack. 
Daniel ''eventually'' manned up and blew up the rock / But Wheelie, ''such a jerk'', continued to mock. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

The Trainbots later invited both Wheelie and Dan / To come visit their birthplace in far off [[Japan]]. 
Soon after arriving, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] made some trouble / Stirring up the Autobots, who countered on the double! 
The Headmasters went searching all over the planet / While Dan and Wheelie went shopping and...well, ''dammit'', 
The Trainbots shopped ''with'' them, and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] made a fuss / Causing Daniel to run away crying. (Jeez, what a ''wuss''.) {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Wheelie later observed as the Autobots fought / To reach [[Vector Sigma]] first, for if they could not, 
The Decepticons would get there, and then there'd be trouble / Because they'd use Sigma's [[Cybertonuron]] to turn the Autobots to rubble! 

But they were wrong—[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had a more menacing scheme: / To blow up all of Cybertron! How terribly obscene! 
The bombs could not be removed, much to Wheelie's frustration / Leaving Rodimus to call for the planet's evacuation. 
And so Wheelie was forced to watch his planet go KER-PEW! / Poor little guy...his day kind of ''blew''. 
Rodimus then departed on an outer space quest / Leaving [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to raise Wheelie (or at least do her best). {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[File:WheelieEnergonGlutton01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie likes to eat, drink and be merry, His favorite cereal is ''Frankenberry''.]]
Crippled with sorrow over Cybertron's end / The Autobots threw a party to help their wounds mend. 
Wheelie, the hedonist, had too much to drink / And got drunk and passed out, that little rat-fink! 
{{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

Along with Daniel and Spike, Wheelie went to Peru / To prevent the members of the Decepticon crew 
From making a volcano blow up sky-high / Leaving the villagers below to helplessly fry. 
As the mountain erupted, they approached in [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] / But he couldn't beat the heat, no matter how hard he tried! 
So Wheelie tried once again, this time with the Trainbots / But the heat drove ''them'' off too, just like they were lame-bots! 
With no options left, they evacuated the town / Saving the villagers while the magma poured down. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[File:WheelieHeadOnFortMax01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|"Excuse me, good sir, I'm beggin' your pardon, But might Wheelie assist in planting your spice garden?"]]
On Athenia, Daniel was planting some seeds / And began watering them to tend to their needs. 
As Wheelie observed this dull gardening show / He was shocked when he saw [[buridanka|the plant]] starting to grow! 
The plant was a creature from the world of [[Darhos]] / That could grow to great heights, turning slimy and gross! 

Wheelie and Daniel called to Spike for some aid / Spike then looked to Arcee (since she was their maid). 
But they could do nothing, and the plant ''almost'' trashed their base / Luckily, Fortress wiped it out, leaving not even a trace. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:HM14 Daniel trips Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
When Wheelie and Daniel went to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] on a geological mission / They found that the red planet was in perilous condition! 
Scorponok had planted bombs near the planet's core / And once they went off, Mars would then be no more! 
Then the pair were attacked by the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] / Who easily abducted the duo of lame whippersnappers! 

Imprisoned deep underground in a series of caves / Daniel concocted a scheme to trick the foul knaves. 
He staged an argument with Wheelie and even a fake brawl / Which let him secretly send an Autobot distress call! 
The Headmasters then arrived and rescued the youths / But could not find the time bombs. (What terrible sleuths!) {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Returned to Athenia, Wheelie looked on in fright / Praying Fortress would survive his terrible fight! 
When they found that their leader had been injured severely / Wheelie swore to the skies that the Decepticons would pay dearly! 
But Wheelie's swearing and screeching couldn't stop what was fated / Mars was blown into bits and [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]] was created. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

With the threat of Mega Zarak now looming ahead / Wheelie admitted to Daniel his feelings of dread. 
But Daniel wouldn't hear it; he knew Fortress was stronger / He'd had enough of Wheelie's crap, and he'd take it no longer. 
So with inhuman strength (and overreacting a bit) / He shoved Wheelie into a lake after throwing a fit. 

Before Wheelie could crush him with his mighty robot fist / A flying saucer zoomed past. (Oh my gawd, aliens ''do'' exist!) 
Daniel thought that the alien might be friend and not foe / So he tried to use a keyboard to communicate with it and, ''whoah'', 
Daniel was completely wrong—about as wrong as you can ''get'' / The alien was ''[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]''. (He was off by more than a bit.) 
Humiliated by his actions, Daniel started to weep / Leaving Wheelie no choice but to soothe the little creep. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

[[File:HM17 Daniel and Wheelie have fun with hoses.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
When the planet called [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] sent an SOS into space / Asking for [[Energon cube]]s to save their dying race, 
The Autobots, always kindly, agreed to give them their aid / And Wheelie and Daniel tagged along to see the delivery made. 
Then the Decepticons attacked! But Spike ''knew'' that they would / And he set up a small cargo ship just so that they could 
Slip away in the battle and deliver the cubes / Wheelie and Daniel laughed out loud at the Decepticon rubes. 
And so the cargo was delivered and Sandra was saved! / Wheelie didn't do much this time, but at least he behaved. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[File:WheelieHivePlanet01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Normally, this would bring Wheelie to tears, But he wouldn't touch a ''bug'' in a million years!]]
When the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] showed up at last / [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told Wheelie all about their mysterious past. 
He revealed unto Wheelie that they used to be friends / But when they joined Scorponok, they could not make amends. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

Wheelie and the Autobots then found themselves stuck in a race / To prevent the Decepticons from plundering space. 
The planet of [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] was the villains' first victim / But they were thwarted when the Autobots arrived to evict 'em. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}}

As for the twin planets of [[Twin Star|Sperity and Toruin]] / Galvatron planned to ransack them and bring them to ruin. 
As Sperity was attacked for its huge energy stash / Wheelie was sent to Toruin before he could do anything rash. 

And on that barren planet Wheelie made a find: / The people of Sperity had left their old planet behind! 
They had taken their energon far away from there / Which is why Galvatron couldn't find it anywhere! 
Eventually, Galvatron was forced to just call it quits / And the Autobots left the Speritans to start over in the pits. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}}

At ''[[Video Challenger]]'', Daniel proved very skilled / But Wheelie's reaction to him was a little less thrilled. 
So he challenged the kid to shoot an apple that he held up / But Daniel shot his ''arm'' instead when his aim got fouled up. 

A penal colony on [[Daros]] was their next landing point / So they could rescue some war criminals being slaughtered in the joint. 
One of the criminals, though, tried to cut Daniel's neck / And Wheelie was helpless to stop him, but hey, ''what the heck''. 
As it turns out, the criminal wasn't really ''that'' bad / And when he let Daniel go, no one ''really'' got mad. 
He gave information that helped them unravel a serious knot / And let them defeat MegaZarak. (Though they hadn't found his weak spot.) {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[File:WheelieHeadFormationFriendship01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|So when Wheelie is horny his eyes glow like the Devil's? This is unsettling on ''soooo'' many levels...]]
The Decepticons drew them next to the jungle planet [[Paradise]] / Where they were plundering energy and doing things not-so-nice! 
So with the Headmasters setting out to solve their enemy's tests / Daniel and Wheelie met [[Papika]] and her voluptuous... ''face''. 
Wheelie was smitten quite quickly, and his eyes glowed deep red / It's best not to imagine the thoughts that went through ''his'' head. 

After learning to fish, Wheelie tried his best to impress her / By transforming into a car, but his skills proved the lesser 
When compared to Papika's; she could talk to beasts large and small / Making it clear that Wheelie couldn't impress her ''at all''. 
Later, the Headmasters won the day, just like they always did / And Wheelie gave up on Papika. (She was out of your league, kid.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

On their travels, the Decepticons proved formidable foes / Having stolen energy from six planets. Why? ''Lord only knows''. 
Approaching [[Pirate Planet]], Wheelie spotted something quite freaky: / An old space pirate ship that was battered, damaged and leaky. 
And then an awesome adventure immediately began / Involving pirates! And pyramids! Treasure! [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]! And...''aw, man''. 
Wheelie sat the whole thing out, letting Daniel have all the fun / Of all the adventures to miss, he had to skip out on ''that'' one? {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

As [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] struggled in vain to crack Scorponok's secret code / Daniel and Wheelie tried to help him cross that long, bumpy road. 
Unfortunately, their "help" proved far too insufficient / And they had to start over from scratch (not very efficient). 
Then Sixshot attacked and blew [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] into bits / And Wheelie attended his funeral between crying fits. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

From the Athenia base, Wheelie watched Spike blow his top; / The 'Cons were ransacking Earth and weren't going to stop! 
They were blaming Chromedome for the team's lack of success / But Arcee told them to chill and to give it a rest. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[File:IRiskMyLifeForWheelie01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie likes to blame Chromedome for all that he can. He's a serious douchebag in this cartoon from Japan.]]
On a mission to Earth, Chromedome had just one simple job / To keep Spike from getting killed, but that big robotic knob 
Screwed it all up and Spike went into intensive care / Daniel forgave Chromedome, but Wheelie wouldn't let it end there. 
Chromedome tried to say sorry, but Wheelie said it wasn't enough / Even by ''Wheelie's'' standards, he was treating Chromedome pretty rough. 

As Spike recovered from surgery, Wheelie was then put to work / Helping to find Mega Zarak's weakspot for Chromedome (that ''jerk''). 
After tens of minutes of labor, they all figured it out / The weak spot was on his chest beyond all shadow of a doubt! {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

With the Decepticons banished from Earth, the Autobots needed aid / In gathering [[Plasma energy]] bombs so the humans would not be afraid. 
To accomplish this goal, Wheelie offered to call on friends that he knew / But Daniel laughed in his face! Wheelie was friendless and a ''fibber'', too! 

Then much to Daniel's surprise, Wheelie proved him totally wrong / When his good "friends" [[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] came along! 
Those Autobots were great warriors! Daniel was very impressed! / But at being called Wheelie's "friends" the trio became very distressed. 
As it turns out, they ''weren't'' his "friends"; Wheelie was an absolute liar! / They were his superior officers! His robo-pants were on fire! {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

With Wheelie's good "friends" now turned into powerful [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s / The veterans began insulting the obsolete Headmasters. 
In front of Daniel and Wheelie, Pointblank came down on Chromedome / Who feared the after effects of the disrespect he was shown. 
But Daniel and Wheelie didn't respect Chromedome any less / (If they respected him ''at all'' is, well, ''anyone's'' guess). {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWheelieSwordIsInDanger01.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Okay, sure, Wheelie. ''Whatever you say.'' Daniel can't be a Headmaster (in ''this'' continuity, anyway).]]
While set down on planet Master, Wheelie became full of himself / Vowing to become a Headmaster by improving fitness and health. 
Daniel rolled his eyes and laughed out loud; Wheelie's dreams were too silly / Wheelie told Daniel he could ''never'' be one; he was too fleshy and frilly. 
Very early the next morning, Wheelie snuck outside for a run / Only to be captured by Sixshot, whose evil scheme had begun! 

Sixshot threatened to dip Wheelie in acid if Fortress didn't agree / To give up the [[Master Sword]]'s secrets and to do it quickly! 
Pointblank coldly suggested they just let Wheelie melt and die / But Daniel and Chromedome disagreed! They'd save the little guy! 
Going against orders, the pair snuck inside of Scorponok / With Daniel using his size to sneak past the energy locks. 

They got Wheelie out safely, but alas, their rescue was too late / Fortress had just handed over his secrets! Well, ain't that just ''great''? 
Furious at the trio for leaving the ship without orders / He gave them a mop and a bucket and said to wash ''all'' the quarters. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}

Thanks to Wheelie's epic failure, the Decepticons took what they stole / And began construction of the [[Zarak Shield]] as their ultimate goal. 
As the Headmasters traversed Master to thwart the sinister plan / Wheelie stood ontop of Battleship Maximus, hanging with Dan. 
They were startled by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], who had concocted a plan all his own / He'd set bombs on the ship and didn't want their cover to be blown! 
Weirdwolf's plan was a success; the bombs completely ruined the ship / And with his fancy new shield, Zarak prepared to beat on the crip. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

While [[Raiden]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] worked double time on repairs / Wheelie and Dan found themselves useless to help with such affairs. 
As the grown-ups worked diligently to create tactics and plans / The kids went to play video games at their elder's demands. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

With the Maximus repaired, the Autobots set off into space / After Mega Zarak whom they ''once again'' had to chase. 
In an effort to kill time, Wheelie had his ''greatest'' idea yet: / He and Daniel would see what it was like inside a laser turret! 
Then the turret was damaged with Daniel still stuck inside / And jettisoned away from the ship; Wheelie just about ''cried''. 
Daniel made it back (with Sixshot's help), much to Wheelie's relief; / If he had caused Daniel's death, Wheelie would have been crippled with grief! {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}}

Sixshot may have saved Daniel, but he was still no Autobot friend / And challenged Chromedome to a duel where he'd surely meet his end. 
Wheelie, that eavesdropping punk, heard about the whole situation / And ran and told Daniel, who wasn't keen on the confrontation. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

[[File:FinalWheeliegoodbye.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Here's a joke that's a real zinger. Go ahead, Daniel, pull my finger!]]
Because of that stupid duel, Mega Zarak made it to Earth first / Once again, it was ''all'' Chromedome's fault (that guy is really the ''worst''). 
Daniel was busy pouting, thinking Sixshot had died in the fight / Wheelie teased the brat, anyway (never one to pass on a slight). 
They eventually reached Earth, but tragedy wasn't far behind: / Spike's plane crashed down in the Andes and they were all in a bind! 
Wheelie followed his good buddy, who had to rescue his mother / And Daniel saved the day, yet again! A true hero! (''Oh brother...'') {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}

It turned out Scorponok's master plan involved blowing up the Earth / And gathering up the released energy (which was of tremendous worth). 
With friends and justice, the Autobots joined hands in formation / And prevented Scorponok's insidius detonation! 
Mega Zarak destroyed and the Decepticons driven away / Wheelie and Daniel were left with only goodbyes to say. 
Wheelie promised to visit Daniel again when he was older / And though they were apart, their passions would forever smolder. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{--}}

=====''15 Go! Go!'' comics=====
[[File:15GoGo Wheelie.jpeg|upright=1|thumb|Forget about how he speaks: Rag on him for being a freak!]]
While [[Teletraan 15]] performed her / Task, to learn about Transformers, 
Wheelie, being a nasty pervert / Kneeled down and lifted her skirt, 
Pleased to see the snow-white lace / 'Til [[Teletraan 10|10]] kicked him in the face. 
After that, the little pest / Transformed, perhaps to dodge arrest. 
{{storylink|Wheelie Volume}}

Thankfully, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] grabbed the bastard / And yelled at him for his harassment. 
{{storylink|Kup Volume}}
{{--}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Legends Wheelie.jpeg|right|thumb|Wheelie concedes that soccer is fun, So long as the ball is also a gun.]]
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] came back [[2021|ten years later]] / With a plan to detonate a 
[[Black hole (phenomenon)|Black hole]], absorbing its [[Plasma energy|energy]] / And destroying all his enemies. 
[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his crew attempted / To reach the bomb, and intercept it. 
But, they forced Scorponok's hand / To blow it sooner than he'd planned. 
Thinking of the children, Fortress / Turned to Wheelie with new orders: 
Take the [[Headmaster Junior|Junior Headmaster]]s / On a ship to dodge disaster. 
The black hole turned to searing white. / Did Scorponok win? Not quite. 
The effect was not what he'd been thinking / Rather, they all started shrinking! 
Fortress quickly gave a lecture: / Black balls, pulling each [[transtector]] 
From inside the body cavity / Had formed from the black hole's gravity. 
The fact that Wheelie left before'd / Kept him alone from being [[Super deformed|deformed]]. 
The other bots all had to shed / Their bodies, just becoming heads. 
To get new ones, they all hurled / Headfirst to the [[Legends World]]. 
{{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

Later, at a soccer game / Having clearly [[#15 Go! Go! comics|felt no shame]], 
Wheelie (christ, this sucks, dear reader) / Flipped the skirt of [[Arcee (Legends)|a cheerleader]]. 
[[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] wished Wheelie was paying / More attention to him playing. 
Wheelie argued soccer's boring / Not at all like ''real'' warring. 
With a blast, a pitch invader / Put a pin in that for later— 
[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had stormed the field / With [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s head under heel! 
Transforming, the boys sprang to action. / The head was kicked—meaning, match on. 
Leaping up from Wheelie's cockpit / Shūta met the play and blocked it, 
Converting to head mode, such / That Wheelie got [[The Touch|the touch]]. 
The crowd knew to root, and roar / For Shūta Gō did shoot—and score. 
Galvatron fell to the grass / And, out climbed [[Tarantulas (Legends)|Tarantulas]]! 
"Maybe soccer has its kicks" / Wheelie said, assaulting chicks. 
{{storylink|LG29 Wheelie}}
{{--}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In 2010, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] hatched a plan, 
To gobble up spaceships as fast as he can! 
To accomplish this, he built a mechanical creature 
With huge, toothy jaws as its primary feature. 

[[File:Transformers2010MangaIssue5PrimeEnergyDefense01.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Want to compensate for being a tiny one? Then just buy yourself an enormous gun!]]
The Autobots found out and were quickly deployed, 
Vowing not to give up until the beast was destroyed! 
Wheelie was among the heroes enlisted to fight, 
And helped [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] sneak inside the gargantuan blight. 
Rodimus blew up the creature with a smartly placed bomb, 
And when the Autobots celebrated, Wheelie joined right along. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

When planet [[Feminia]] and its [[Prime Energy Tower]] 
Came under attack from Decepticon power, 
Wheelie joined the Autobots in defending the thing, 
Though their best efforts proved futile against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. 

Observing the fight, Wheelie compared it to a game, 
Prompting [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] to lash out, calling him stupid and lame! 
The Decepticons eventually lost and were driven away, 
When the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s arrived to help win the day! {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
During a battle between [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], 
Wheelie mocked and insulted the defeated [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]! 
But Wheelie's cries of joy soon became cries of horror, 
When the Terrorcons brainwashed the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] warrior! 

The [[Cohesive Control Liquid]] had seized Computron's mind 
And forced him to join up with the Decepticons' kind! 
Luckily, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was there, observing the fight, 
And used a special device to turn everything right! {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' comic=====
[[File:DanielWheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|When you have at this frame peered, You'll have to admit, it's pretty weird.]]
Shortly after the defeat of [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]], 
[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] showed up and began to attack! 
Wheelie, unprepared, took a kick right to the face. 
All can agree he was put in his place! 

When [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] took hostage [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], 
[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] went berserk and started to strike! 
Sending the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassette dinosaurs]] running back home, 
Soundblaster was left open to an attack from [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. 

As the Autobots left Earth, Wheelie and Daniel said "Goodbye." 
They cuddled and they snuggled and started to cry. 
{{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
{{--}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Wheelie judgment day.jpg|thumb|upright=1|We don't see him giving the Dinobots trouble His part was chopped down to just one speech bubble.]]
[[File:Wheeliefurmanism.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Though his speech filters through a rhyming prism, Wheelie still can manage a [[Furmanism]]!]]
{{note|Below, the italics is just a mnemonic / To show that this happened in the UK comic.}}

''In one possible future timeline / Wheelie appeared suddenly on the sidelines 
''He'd found a ship while on the run from Quintessons / To which Hot Rod was welcome—good first impression! 
{{storylink|Judgment Day!}}''

''On Junkion, when their ship made its arrival / Wheelie bore witness to Magnus' revival. 
''(One can assume things went otherwise similar / To [[#The Transformers cartoon|Wheelie's adventure as was seen in cinemas]].) 
{{storylink|The Final Battle!}}''

''Wheelie later returned to [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] / Acting as Rodimus Prime's intercessor. 
''Wreck-Gar, about to be Sharkticon chowder / Was rescued by Wheelie, who dropped him a ladder. 
''With Quintesson fighters patrolling, they waited. / Unsure whether to run, they debated. 
''Wheelie convinced him, and so they scrambled / Using emergency thrust as a gamble. 
''Jets overheating, pursued by a squadron / Wreck-Gar set course for the Delta Six quadrant. 
''There, on an asteroid, his Junkion friends / Had the [[Quintesson Journal|message canister]] ready to send. 
''In a flash, Wreck-Gar's radio station / Successfully ruined the Quints' reputation. 
{{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
In the background, he briefly emerged / On a Cybertron highway near Blurr and Scourge. 
{{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}
{{--}}

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:Wheelie Treasure Coloring Book.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Wheelie's battery-powered and knows how to vibrate! (No, that's not what we meant, you perverted primate.)]]

Wheelie and others were enjoying a picnic / When Kup chose to share an unusual titbit: 
Long ago, back when the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed / They lost some [[energon cube]]s—a large cache! 
Hot Rod thought it was a no-brainer / To go on a hunt for the missing container. 
But [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who had been secretly spying / Escaped with the news thanks to his clever flying. 
With no time to waste they went back to [[Autobot City (G1)|the city]] / Where Ultra Magnus gathered up a committee. 
But by the time they arrived at [[Mount St. Hilary|Mt. St. Hillary]] / Galvatron was claiming the cubes for his villainy! 
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] saw everyone caught up with brawling / Opened his mouth, and shovelled the cubes all in! 
Galvatron, not similarly energon-empowered / Was still an even match for the coward. 
So, while the two would-be leaders were bickering / The Autobots sidled off home, snickering. 
{{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

When Hot Rod and Daniel were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, 
Those wicked Decepticons were playing for keeps! 
He fled from the scene to go fetch some reinforcements. 
Wheelie moved so fast he could've had NASCAR endorsements! 
At Autobot City, Ultra Magnus heard the news 
And soon those evil Decepticons were singing the blues! 
{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}
{{--}}

===Big Looker storybooks===
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|So you think that Wheelie's stupid and just hate his guts? Well Wheelie's ten times cooler than ''you'' are, you sniveling putz!]]

While Wheelie was flying through space with [[Wheelie's parents|his parents]] / Their corkscrew-shaped rocket ran out of propellant. 
When it exploded, Wheelie was thrown forth and / Left on [[Quintessa (planet)|the planet]] dazed, lost, and orphaned. 
The [[Quintesson]]s came across the boy where he fell / And dragged him away to one of their cells. 
Not long after regaining consciousness / Wheelie got a taste of Quintesson justice: 
When he was pushed out over a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] tank. / But, leaping up in an arc from the plank, 
Wheelie fled out through the halls to the jungle / And attempts to recapture the boy were all bungled. 
Thanks to a firestone sling and a laser knife / And the love of his parents, he eked out a life. 
On Earth, loading up boxes one by one / [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and friends prepared for a supply run, 
But the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s loaded too much shipment on / And so they too wound up crashed on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]! 
Luckily Wheelie leapt out from the treeline / To take out the Quintessons creeping up behind. 
Wheelie turned to go, but got stopped / By a friendly greeting from Hot Rod. 
With more reinforcements quick to follow / Wheelie and his friends fled into the hollow. 
Together with Hot Rod, Wheelie raced / To his parents'—and their ship's—resting place. 
The others bought them the time they required / For Hot Rod to fix the ship so they could fly her. 
Wheelie, on watch, thought he felt an earthquake / But it was only the Dinobots making the ground shake. 
He motioned for them to get onto the corkscrew / And waved, sad he'd soon have nobody to talk to. 
But at the last minute, Hot Rod made him get on! / So went {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

===Toy pack-in material===
On a moon base, Wheelie helped Rodimus Prime. / Hot Rod was weirdly there at the same time...? 
{{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===3H comics===
[[File:Departure-WheelieDaniel.jpg|upright=1|thumb|For Daniel only Arcee cried, But poor Wheelie also died!]]

Wheelie and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], now much better fighters / Helped [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] hold off an army of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]s 
So [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Doc Fujiyama]], the legion's creator / Could make an escape on a [[Micro Trailer]]. 
Just as the doctor made it to evac / A ninja-bot stabbed Wheelie in the back. 
As Wheelie lay dying, his friend Daniel stayed / To make a last stand, pulling out a grenade. 
Together they went out in a blaze of honor / As Arcee watched on from the shuttle in horror. 
{{storylink|Departure}}

[[File:Wheeliebrawntapoutescape.jpg|upright=1|thumb|This Wheelie's not one for hawing and hemming, He'll jump into lava pools like a lemming.]]

A different Wheelie to that old one / Plucked from [[Primax 1108.10 Alpha|his home timeline]], wound up in the [[Cauldron]], 
Where kidnapped Transformers were forced into duels / Releasing their [[spark]]s to give [[Unicron]] fuel. 
Freeing the prisoners, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] / Led Wheelie and countless more abductees in revolt. 
Wheelie helped stop the two sparring brothers / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], from killing each other. 
After watching [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] take / A leap of faith into a molten lake 
Only for [[Primus]] to come to his rescue / Wheelie jumped in, passing the test too. 
In beams of light, the [[Child of Primus|Children]] dispersed. / Maybe Wheelie went back to his universe? 
{{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
{{--}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:PassiveAggression-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie's gone feral! (Let's hope he's sterile.)]]
[[File:WheelieGnaw.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Dreamwave made one good decision: Giving Wheelie supervision.]]

{{note|In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Generation 1 reboot / Wheelie was depicted as totally mute.}}

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] took over as Cybertron's commander / Not every bot fell for his propaganada. 
Out in the Wastelands, the rebels met freely / And at some point they picked up [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] and Wheelie. 
Wheelie was an orphan—the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] / Had decided to act as the little bot's guardian? 
Later, after Gnaw rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] / It was Wheelie and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] who stopped him just 
In time from killing the shark by mistake / In his confusion once he was awake. 
Wheelie, taking after his new dad's example / Gave Optimus Prime a bite on the ankle. 
{{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Convening once Shockwave's rule was no more / [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Magnus]] gave Wheelie and Hot Rod a chore, 
One that Hot Rod thought a waste / Of their talents: to guard [[Autobase]]. 
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{note|The following issue was [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|cancelled abruptly]] / Because of Dreamwave Productions' bankruptcy.}}
As they watched over Prime, still in [[CR chamber|stasis]] / The sound of a [[Space bridge|space bridge]] put shock on their faces. 
Come to steal Prime from his unconscious swimmin' / Was the worst enemy they'd yet faced: [[Female Autobots|women]], 
Designed by a [[Quintesson]] illuminati / To conquer with feminine skill and karate. 
[[Elita One (G1)|Elita]] stomped Hot Rod, grinding her heel in. / Wheelie stayed back and hid in the ceiling. 
Seeing his shark dad fall to one chop / He waited 'til they walked below him, then dropped. 
[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] fell but before he could beat her / Wheelie was kicked to the floor by Elita. 
As she loomed over and readied her spear / [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] appeared! 
Though they saved Wheelie, they were too late / The Quintesson agents left through their gate. 
{{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
{{--}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Wheelie thought [[#The Transformers cartoon|his last role]] would prove he / Had acting chops for [[Transformers (film)|the live-action movie]]. 
{{storylink|Lil Formers|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 15}}

Even though he talked in rhyme / Wheelie could one day be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]! 
[[Alpha Trion]] checked the list / He'd come after [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. 
{{storylink|Lil Formers|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''}}
[[File:Wheeliesurvival.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie is sad, For once again he's been had!]]
[[File:Arachnosaurslwheelie.JPG|upright=1|thumb|]]
[[File:Chaosterosslwheelie.JPG|upright=1|thumb|]]
Wheelie's actions in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s war / Weren't the type that you'd write verses for. 
When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Magnus]]'s launcher ran out of rockets / Wheelie'd be standing by to restock it. 
Finally, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] gave him a mission: / To find a new planet that they could exist on. 
Of course, with Wheelie's luck being the worst / His ship hit a radiation burst. 
Systems crashing—and with them his vessel / Wheelie could only send a distress call. 
{{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

(The message made it to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] / Who had better things to do with his time.) 
{{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

The place he arrived at sure wasn't heaven / But Wheelie's own hell: [[LV-117]]. 
Salvaging all that he could from the wreck / Wheelie got by with some jury-rigged tech, 
Including a transmitter up in his aerie / Along with a slingshot for when things got hairy. 
Hoping to find a lifeform worth meeting / Wheelie would try the [[universal greeting]], 
But all the fauna was numb to his charm / And worse, a [[Chaosteros]] bit off his arm! 
Though he rescued his limb (from the creature's manure) / The injury wasn't so easy to cure; 
For from that point, when he'd convert / His presumably-dead arm would hurt.

After meta-cycles passed / A shooting star gave hope at last. 
Wheelie set out on the trek / To find any surviving mechs. 
But on the way to find the ship / A spiderweb caused him to trip— 
Buried in the desert floor / There waited an [[arachnosaur]]! 
His [[energon converter]] pack / Was all that stopped him being a snack. 
The unit, though, was worse for wear / And took him ages to repair. 
He came across a lake of lava / With a bridge to take him farther. 
Changing mode despite the pain / He thus drove down the cryptic lane.

At last he saw the ship's detritus / And, with it, [[Spectro]] and [[Spyglass]]! 
The pair of mean Decepticons / Had [[Varta|an alien]] in bonds. 
His slingshot destroyed the cuffs / Distracting them just long enough 
For Wheelie to sneak on their ride / Only to find a corpse inside! 
Seeing [[Viewfinder|Viewfinder]]'s Decepticon symbol / Wheelie knew the choice was simple: 
Even if the ship could fly / He'd never let a stranger die.

Following traces, bit by bit he / Tracked the fleshling to a city. 
There, he found a waiting vessel / But its owner sought to wrestle! 
Wheelie quickly called a truce / And asked if he could be of use. 
The alien's translator chimed: / He needed to speak in rhyme! 
So, he tried a little harder / And soon he could converse with [[Varta]]. 
The only thing the rocket needed / Was a little fuel to feed it. 
His energon converter mustered / Just enough to prime the thrusters! 
But when they would least expect so / Wheelie's friend was shot by Spectro! 
Forced to choose between departure / Or to save his new pal Varta, 
Wheelie let them steal the rocket / But minus one important socket. 
So, the converter overloaded / and the rising ship exploded.

Using all the scrap that fell / The pair soon made a place to dwell, 
And by the time of one year later / Speaking rhyme was second nature. 
{{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

[[File:Cloaked Wheelie the Stars My Destination.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Wheelie has done things he cannot forget. (But he'd do them again without regret.)]]
Proving that he wasn't feckless / Wheelie wore a tooth-filled necklace 
And a furry cloak he'd gained / From some monsters that he'd slain. 
To finally breach the atmosphere / He and Varta buccaneered 
[[Quintesson spacecraft|Another ship]], shaped like a corkscrew / Filled with wildlife to talk to. 
Just in time—armageddon / Came to LV-117. 
Its blue sky turned to bloody red / As [[Unicron|the great destroyer]] fed. 
But in a crazy twist of fate / Optimus showed up—bit late! 
(We must ask you for your patience / This part takes some explanation.) 
[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] had seeded the planet / As part of his [[Regenesis]] plan: it 
Had become unstuck in time / And the same happened to Prime, 
Named once more Orion Pax as / He chased Shockwave's coach, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. 
[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] ran poor Varta through / So Wheelie opened up his zoo; 
The Chaosteros and arachnosaur / Duked it out with [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. 
Jhiaxus, from the corkscrew's heights / Gloated he held the device 
Shockwave built to wield the power / [[Ore-1]] had to [[Time travel|shape the hours]]. 
Wheelie shot up at the ship / And knocked it from the madbot's grip. 
In a flash, the rest were gone / Leaving him the only one. 
{{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

Wheelie, forced to relocate / Flew to [[LV-118]]. 
There, he took up playing [[Transformer music|music]] / Which he found quite therapeutic. 
The Chaosteros he'd brought along / Could be wrangled with his songs.

He shared the planet with a crew / Of aliens who'd crashed there too. 
They nicknamed him the "'''Jangle Man'''" / But they weren't his biggest fan; 
They stripped his ship for all its worth / Then gave the 'bot a wider berth.

After several years passed by / [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] fell from the sky. 
Stranded, [[Acid rain|acid-tossed]] and lost / He angered the Chaosteros, 
Wheelie, though, was there to save / His life inside the monster's cave. 
Dragging him back to the ship / Wheelie fixed his damaged hip. 
Rodimus was much surprised / To learn that Wheelie had survived 
But Wheelie couldn't quite recall / Being an Autobot at all.

The two of them were found by [[Garnak]] / But Wheelie gave his head a hard smack 
So that, while he was unconscious / He could be tied up by Rodimus. 
Their goals, it turned out, were compatible / So they went to lure the [[Admiral]] 
Out from [[Tantiv-Nas|the organics' spaceship]] / Which couldn't fly without the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. 
While [[Codder]] and the Admiral / Fought off Wheelie's animal 
The three of them, aboard, were able / To connect some jumper cables 
From the Matrix, fast enough / To send them safely blasting off. 
After Rodimus passed out / Wheelie had to set the route! 
{{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}}

Wheelie thought it would be best / To take the Matrix from his chest. 
When Rodimus found out they'd gone / "home"—as in, to Cybertron 
He became extremely panicked. / He'd meant ''[[Earth]]''—a different planet! 
Luckily, the "things" outside / Were [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]! 
Thrilled to meet old friends once more / Wheelie gave Ironhide a tour 
But their tales would have to keep / They were spotted by a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]! 
Rodimus and Wheelie chased / The scout across the empty waste; 
With his slingshot, Wheelie aimed / And shot down the spying plane. 
But, despite their best intentions / They had [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s attention! 
They fled, a squadron giving chase / And hoped their ship could get to space; 
The Matrix spent, it'd haveta fly on / A battery left by [[Alpha Trion]]. 
Thankfully, the engines started / And so, to Earth, they all departed. 
{{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}} {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}}

[[File:IDWongoing21 Wheelie.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Inside, there's a voice, real small That says, ''They didn't miss you at all.'']]
There, the Autobots were thrilled / To reunite with those thought killed. 
{{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and Wheelie went / To spy on Galvatron's intent. 
Wheelie aimed his sniper rifle / From a tower to get an eyeful. 
Not content to simply peep / Wheelie had to kill a Sweep! 
With one shot, he blew the mission / And gave away their team's position. 
A savior came, but though they'd begged for one / They didn't think it would be ''[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]!'' 
{{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

Outgunned, the pair of them fell back / To warn of Megatron's attack. 
More Decepticons appeared / Which Cliffy thought was pretty weird! 
(After Megs, the rest arrived / Through a space bridge he'd contrived.) 
Wheelie helped keep them at bay / And very nearly died that day 
But just as [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] knocked him prone / All of them went still as stone. 
Chanting code in binary / The 'cons went all combiner-y, 
Merging with the Sweeps as well / Into the [[D-Void]]'s [[Deceptigod|monstrous shell]]. 
{{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

The sight of it left Wheelie stunned / Clanging rhythms with his gun. 
And though it did eventually fall / Wheelie wasn't involved at all. 
{{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:Syndromica1 pax and crew.jpg|thumb|Underage drinkin' is hella bitchin'! (This stays between us; don't be snitchin'!)]]
[[File:Bludgeon Wheelie Syndromica1.jpg|upright=1|thumb|"Hey, let's all shit on Wheelie! That sounds like plenty of fun!" Writers hate this guy more than that [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|certain other someone]].]]
With his mind not so well after years of taking flight / Wheelie sought active duty to keep his brain going right. 
So he accompanied Hardhead and Garnak with a smile / Guarding the sinister [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in self-imposed exile!

On [[Arduria]], Wheelie became discombobulated / When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] had Jhiaxus fiercely liberated! 
In pursuit of [[Regenesis]], the villains immediately fled / To the distant LV system (a place that messed with Wheelie's head). 
{{storylink|Syndromica (1)}}

He and his friends gave chase through space's vast infinity / But found not their quarry but another [[Reflector (G1)|'Con trinity]]. 
It was none other than the trio that ''should'' have been dead. / And yet somehow they were out piloting a spaceship instead! 

The reason for this soon became known (if not so much ''clear'') / When they followed them to a place that filled Wheelie with fear. 
It was the very same planet where Wheelie had been stranded / (And the same place where Reflector had gotten his ass handed). 
For [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] had tampered with this world, long long ago / And plucked it from the lockstep of time's regular flow. 
Flashes of the past and future collided, ''cor blimey''! / All in all, it was an adventure most ''timey-wimey''. 
Orion Pax went back in time on some ridiculous trip / And in the end Jhiaxus made away with the 'Con's spaceship. 
{{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

[[File:HardheadShootsWheelie Homecoming.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
They chased that evil rascal all the way to [[Gorlam Prime]] / In the desperate hope that they could possibly stop him in time. 
Their investigation led them deep beneath the surface / To an abandoned city that served no obvious purpose. 
Wheelie found out the hard way to keep his hand in his pocket / As a corrosive dissolved his arm right up to its socket. 
The city turned out to be a slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]] / Whom Jhiaxus awoke, primed and ready for fightin'! 
With his colossal new pal, Jhiaxus quickly flew the coop / Leaving Wheelie behind to disintegrate alongside his group. 
Gorlam Prime was dissolving, but Orion wasn't scared: / For just such an occasion, he had an [[Skyroller|escape ship]] prepared! 
At last understanding Jhiaxus's convoluted scheme / One-armed Wheelie set course for Cybertron (along with his team). 
{{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

The ship tried to escape Gorlam's gravity well / But they couldn't break free! Things didn't look swell. 
The ''[[Lost Light]]'' soon saved them, and blasted ahead / All the way home, while Wheelie spoke with Hardhead. 
Wheelie said that the [[Knights of Cybertron|Knights]] were a lie, and he didn't believe / But there was no time to argue, because Orion had to leave! 
{{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

Pax left for the [[Dead Universe]], that cold, morbid realm / Wheelie wished him farewell and let Pax take the helm. 
{{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

While Orion embarked on his perilous trip / Wheelie and Garnak remained behind on the ship. 
Orion, in trouble, asked the pair for a lift / But Wheelie informed him that there was no more rift! 
The former Prime was stranded, he couldn't get through / And poor Wheelie had no idea what he could do. 
{{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

But Wheelie and Garnak hadn't thrown in the towel! / Though we don't know how, they met up with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]. 
The redoubtable trio—plus new friend, [[Stardrive]]— / Were next to be seen on [[Regalis V|Regalis Five]]. 
Marooned [[Throttlebot]]s were under some threat / From bad [[Maximal]]s—but weren't dead yet! 
{{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

They boarded [[Peaceful Revolution|Prowl's ship]], and all took a seat / Put it in gear, and made hasty retreat. 
{{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

The crew persevered despite Cybertron's scouring / Then helped save the Earth! Pretty empowering! 
{{storylink|Road's End}} {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} {{storylink|Ceremony}}
{{-}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei 11 cover.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|When your parents have a new kid, Out you go on the dustbin lid!]]

As a full-on member of the [[Mini-Vehicle|Minibot]] team, 
Wheelie went on a mission that was more than it seemed. 
Following energy signatures, the group of peons 
Unearthed a dino-Transformer who'd been buried for eons! 

Wheelie wasn't congratulated for his hard work. 
Instead, the confused [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] up and went berserk! 
[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]] intervened and handed the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] defeat, 
Which was good news for Wheelie, who almost became dead meat. 
{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}
{{--}}

===''TransTech''===
[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] was mistaken, by [[Flareup (G1)|the]] [[Megatron (G1)|bots]] [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|he'd]] [[Transcendent Technomorph|meet]], for / Wheelie, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[T-Bob]], and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. 
{{storylink|Bee in the City}}

[[File:TFvsJoe8 HarvesterUnitWheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Makes you lose respect for Transformers collectors.]]
===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
A [[harvester unit]] was spotted by [[General Flagg|Flagg]] / Picking up Wheelie to melt him to slag. 
{{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

But he survived that, and all the duking! / He lived on to salute [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], the new king. 
{{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Wheelie was gunning to take the lead / Over [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], on [[Velocitron|the planet of speed]], 
With [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] shooting their tyres / To kidnap Blurr's partner [[Haywire (G1)|Hyperfire]]! 
{{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
[[File:LastBotStanding3-WheelieSteeljawSharpclaw.jpg|upright=1|thumb|How time takes its toll. You know how the saying goes: One day, heads will roll.]]

The most annoying 
Bot in [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]]'s whole crew was 
Named the Veteran. 

Steeljaw used the group's 
[[Biofuel|Food supplies]] to first revive 
All the better ones. 
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

He was brought online 
To talk to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], who 
Wasn't much psyched to 

Learn that he, Wheelie, 
Reduced to a rolling head, 
Now spoke in haikus. 

Kindly, Wheelie let 
Rodimus embrace [[Shib Wallkis|Shib]], who 
He wanted to eat. 

[[File:LastBotStanding3-WheelieBitesRodimus.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Not the same writer— How strange they too think Wheelie's An [[#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|ankle-biter]].]]

To his shock, Shib used 
[[Energon key|Her key]] to put Rodimus 
Back up on two feet. 

Sending goons to warn 
Steeljaw, he made his last stand 
(So to speak), floored it— 

And chomped on Rod's leg. 
Unimpressed, Rodimus kicked 
Him into orbit. 
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

His head, stuck in space, 
Could be glimpsed, even after 
The end of their race. 
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

===Energon Universe===
When Quintessa's judge's attentions were turned / To more pressing matters, the court was adjourned. 
Leaving their alien prisoners to chew on / Just what had stayed their cruel execution. 
At the back of the cell, a bot in a cloak / Asked them to hush—and rhymed as he spoke. 
The slim 'bot—''Wheelie!''—staged a breakout / His slingshot forging their escape route. 
A few were caught and dragged back in / By Sharkticons with toothy grins, 
But soon, the bot-hunt rapidly ended / And Wheelie wasn't apprehended! 
His friends assumed they'd lost the scent / But Wheelie worried what it meant. 
Indeed, the Quints had planned to go try and / Take back their ultimate weapon: [[Goliant]]! 
{{storylink|Void Rivals Energon Universe 2025 Special story|Energon Universe 2025 Special}}

Later, [[Pythona]] arrived with her squad / And soon was attacked by a cephalopod. 
Wheelie slingshotted the eye of the squid / Suggesting that the three of them hid.
{{storylink|Void Rivals issue 23}}

Now that Pythona and Wheelie had met / She quickly decided he wasn't a threat. 
In verse, he told her about his kind / And the Energon-starved planet they'd left behind. 
As Quintesson warships took off overhead / Wheelie watched them all leaving with dread. 
{{storylink|Void Rivals issue 24}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Sharkticon G1 Commercial.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Being lunch is not a lark Better punch this rotten shark.]]
Wheelie fought with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] / As [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s tried to gobble them up! 
{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}

Joined by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], they thought they could stack up / Against Galvatron—but he brought backup. 
Using a pistol instead of his slingshot / Wheelie couldn't do much to stop [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. 
{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{note|An NPC, [[you]] fight Wheelies in the same way / Many times during [[Decepticon]] gameplay.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-Wheelie.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Unlocking him ain't all that hard First, you draw your credit card...]]
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], having beat [[Unicron]] / Met up with Wheelie for a reunion 
With [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], deciding to take pity / And fly back to help rebuild [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. 
Having at some point picked up a grievance / The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s meanwhile were plotting malfeasance. 
Taking poor Wheelie quite by surprise / They beat him (and probably unlocked a prize). {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}}

When the trial of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] commenced / Wheelie was a key member of the defense. 
Wreck-Gar, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] nudged / The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s to turn on the judge. 
{{storylink|Mockery of Justice}}

On [[Earth]], it seems that Wheelie liked / To hang out with kids on bikes. 
{{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)#Sunset|Sunset}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Wheelie-(Gen).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Usually considered kind of a "meh" pick This is the one time he's been called "epic".]]
Wheelie (Gen) fought, heedless of faction. / Multiple Wheelies got in on the action! 
This Epic character could be [[you]]rs / For the low, low price of 650 Cybermetal 350 Transmetal 150 Exclusive Cores 50 Wheelie (Gen) Cores 
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics|Transform and Roll Out!}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
He picked out his [[Alternate mode|Alt Mode]] sooner than most did / But Wheelie's friends still thought of him as a kid. 
Still, he was charming, speaking in rhyme / A habit he'd maybe grow out of in time. 
{{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You think I'll get taller when I get older? Right now, my head's lower than both my shoulders!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Wheelie''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-80'''
{{toydesigner|[[Floro Dery]] (concept artist)}}

:In just a few steps, Wheelie's [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1]] toy / Turns from "minicar" to a strange looking boy.
:We think his alt-mode, which looks pretty nifty / Was based on the ''[//oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/fiat-abarth-record-car-1956/ Fiat Abarth 750]''.
:Of the [[Mini-Vehicle|Minibots]] from 1986 / Wheelie's the only new mold in the mix.
:He came with a rubsign, for checking his faction / And early ones came with a badge you could [[Iron-on patch|patch-on]].
:Instead of a blister, when sold by Takara / He was packed in a box with [[Tech Spec|a card]] of his artwork.
:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion / Pax]]'s old dockworker friend, [[Dion (G1)#Collector's Edition|Dion]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Wheelie/wheelie.htm If you head on to TFU.info / there's much more on Wheelie that soon you will know!]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1Wheelie toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|The latest trend in space fashion: Making your face ashen.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Future Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''20'''

:When reissued for ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' / Wheelie was given a brand new complexion
:[[Show-accuracy|To match with the show]]—no longer orange / His face, now gray, smiles out from under his door hinge.
:But that's not all! The set also includes / [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup]] and [[Recoil (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Recoil]], [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] dudes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Wheelie/wheelie.htm You guessed it—check out the great TFU / to find out much more on this gray reissue!]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Wheelielegendsuniverse.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Bumblebee swine, Your [[alternate mode|alt mode]]'s mine!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': G1 Series
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Wheelie, from the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] / Is still pocket-sized but much more badass.
:He now turns into a "[[Junkion (planet)|Junk Planet]] speeder"<ref>Wheelie's cardback calls him this / Assuming Hasbro's not taking the piss.</ref> / Sculpted with a [[Slingshot (weapon)|slingshot]] for spooking the reader.
:If a redecoed version is something you lack / "You can have any colour, [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|so long as it's black]]."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUWheelie/wheelie.htm For more on ''Universe'' Wheelie / check out TF University!]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei-toy Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Wheelie's popular in Japan, but hey, that ain't a crime. Why do they like him so much? Because he doesn't... talk poetry.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Minibot Spy Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-19'''

:The same as above, but a little more mellow / ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Wheelie's a light orange-yellow.
:With one more friend, they could've sold us a four-pack / Alas, he just came with [[Cosmos (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Adams]] and [[Warpath (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Warpath]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations china import deluxe wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Recently Wheelie has gotten much buffer From lugging about a pair of subwoofers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Wheelie''' (Deluxe Class, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two speakers, slingshot/blaster

:The beefiest Wheelie was from ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' / The "Global Development Organization"
:Used the mold of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Jazz]] / With the [[C joint|C-clip]] speakers that other toy has.
:Aside from a new head, Wheelie also [[5 mm post|swapped]] / Jazz's dumb gun for his classic slingshot!
:But in a bit of a branding disaster / The [[package art]] still shows him with Jazz's blaster.
:The toy was [[exclusive]] to Asia, before / Hasbro released it in [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.
:Aside from Jazz, the original tooling / Was used for a few other figures including:
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#United 2|Stepper]], and from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' / [[Stepper (SG)#Timelines|Stepper again]] and [[Longarm (SG)#Timelines|Longarm]]'s [[Customizing#Customizing class|Custom Class]],
:[[Treadshot (SG)#Timelines|Treadshot]] employed the mold's [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|alternate head]] / While [[Kick-Off (G1)#Timelines|Kick-Over]] tooled a brand new one instead.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOWheelie/wheelie.htm You know the drill, here's Wheelie GDO / as covered by TFU.info!]''
{{2010JazzMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|So what if no other Transformer listens? He's compatible with [[Built to Rule!|other building]][[LEGO|-brick systems]]!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 2'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick, large rifle

:This [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] Wheelie, made up of bricks / Was part of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s Wave 6.
:Molded in orange that borders on [[neon]] / He can be built as a car or a [[Kreon]].
:The helmet he uses is borrowed from [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]] / He has no ID code, and so, to be found,
:You'll either have to buy his whole damn box / Or stand in the aisle feeling for his blocks.
:[[Toys"R"Us]] dropped [[exclusive|the line]], so every fan had ta / Buy them from Asia, Australia or Canada
:In 2015, though, the fans were in luck / Dollar Tree sold them each for just a buck.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Class-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hey, world, are you jelly? I fit tiny men in my belly!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:For ''Titans Return'', Wheelie's new figure / (another Legends, [[Legends Class (2005)#The end of Legends as we knew them|but a little bit bigger]])
:is more closely based on the show than his last was / and turns into a car which can seat [[Titan Master]]s.
:In robot mode, he stands just shy of four-inch / Tastefully decked out in two shades of orange,
:But his collector card's art is differently hued / And depicts a slingshot he doesn't include.
:A space for a [[Insignia|badge]] sits just under his chin—though / the final toy puts it right on the window.
:[[Quality control|Tolerances]] vary with this toy, some copies / Don't quite peg together and seem a bit floppy.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRWheelie/wheelie.htm For Wheelie's toy from ''Titans Return'' / TFU.info has more you can learn!]
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG29-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Run to order me on your computer, I come packaged with a little Go Shooter!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Wheelie & Goshooter''' (Multi-pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''LG29'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 24]], 2016

:[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s release of that same Wheelie / Is lavished with paint to [[Show-accuracy|match his look on TV]].
:The clear windshield lets his insignia come through / But in car mode one's stuck on the front too!
:[[Shūta Gō#Legends|Goshooter]] and Wheelie were sold as a pair / The former can sit inside the latter if you so care.
{{-}}

===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS-toy Wheelie Grimlock86.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hasbro you big jerk, My legs won't work!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]] / [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-64'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 29]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': Slingshot, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]], and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref name=PulseCon2024>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Volta]] (packaging artists)<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/8BVNDx Transformers Series 86 | Characters, Volta's ArtStation]</ref>}}

:In 2021, Hasbro devised / To sell the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s at the right size.
:At long last the fans would finally snag / The full team, starting with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]], then [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slug]]
:And all the rest under ''[[Studio Series]]'' / Why does this matter? Well, here's our theory:
:Hasbro's designers began with a fear / That with only three or four Leaders per year
:And rising production costs on the horizon / How could they do them all without downsizin'?!
:Simple: start small, and with the leftover budget / Try something—surely the fans won't begrudge it
:If maybe they threw in a fun little freebie / A [[Size class|Core Class]] figurine of their little pal Wheelie.
:But pretty soon they had the realization / They could only afford five-point articulation<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEdhw_OI5u/ The reason why ''Studio Series'' Wheelie kinda sucks / Was explained on Instagram by Evan Brooks]</ref>
:So when they revealed him, the fans all seethed / "Why, this Wheelie's got no knees!"
:"Since when did you guys care about Wheelie?" / "Uhh, since always, we care EXTREMELY."
:"He can ride Grimlock! Isn't that fun? / And he looks just like he did [[The Transformers: The Movie|in G1]]."
:They raged: had it really come to this? / A squatting, smirking, rhyming homunculus.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-TFTM-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Smaller than the [[Mini-Vehicle|rest]], I can still tussle with the best!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-98'''
:*''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]], and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref name=PulseCon2024/> [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Volta]] (packaging artists)<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qJnmda Transformers Series 86 | Backgrounds, Volta's ArtStation]</ref>}}

:When ''[[Studio Series]]'' added the Core Class / Hasbro could engineer Wheelie with more mass,
:Still smaller than ''[[#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' in height / So, next to others, he [[scale]]s just right.
:His window opens, but there's no throne / The only head Wheelie seats is his own.
:The front of the car mode's a little bit square / And his fists are just hanging back there
:But that's just the price you pay / For an [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] robot-mode on display—
:Plus his slingshot kind of rocks! / Quintessa's printed on his box.
{{-}}

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-toy Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The little guy's back, with no knees in sights. We can only guess he claimed squatter's rights!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G2 Universe Grimlock / Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Grimlock (G2 Universe) & Wheelie''' (グリムロック (G2ユニバース) ＆ウィーリー)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''AOTP-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 30]], 2025
:*''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Zhi6Y6EkU/ ''Age of the Primes'' panel] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] Day 1, recorded at the "Giant Peng Peng" (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.</ref> [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[December 10]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Mark Maher.</ref>}}

:Grimlock's small rider was released two times: / One in ''Studio Series'', one in ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]''.
:While [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Grimbo]] is decoed like he was in G2, / Sadly Wheelie had no '90s look to redo,
:So here he is colored like [[Earl Norem]] did / In that [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|Big Looker book]] you had as a kid!
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:RetroG1Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|This toy is Evan Brooks' third try. He must really like this guy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[October 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r18Qlx6D-wc?t=2868 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:For ''[[Transformers Retro]]'', this Wheelie Deluxe / Hewed to the line's more toy-accurate looks.
:The mold, though, is clearly intended to echo / His film look, apart from his headsculpt and deco.
:His slingshot is included as a small part / And he was only sold at [[Walmart]].
:In a feature not found in the packed-in document / His slingshot can store snugly in his back compartment!
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Choco''===
[[File:Tfchoco wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In the show, Wheelie's fate's vague. But looks like he caught the [[Hate Plague]]!]]
*'''Wheelie''' (1986)

:This [[Kabaya]] [[Candy toy|candy kit]] / Is a sprue of Wheelie's bits
:Cast in red, blue, grey, or green / And maybe others we've not seen
:Put together in a snap. / He transforms, just looks like crap.
:Like [[Transformers Choco|his fellow candy bots]] / He came packed with "Chocolate Dots".
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|This midlife crisis Looks the nicest!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2018]])
:A static Wheelie came attached to / This 20-inch-high Grimlock statue,
:Slingshot pulled back to deliver / Death to a Sharkticon shiver.
:150 made, it cost two grand: / Hope your wife will understand.
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===''ULTIMATES!''===
[[File:Super7 Ultimates Grimlock.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2023]])

: Roses are red
: Violets are blue
: A non-transforming figurine of Wheelie was included with ''[[Super7#Transformers ULTIMATES!|Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ULTIMATES!|Grimlock]]
: Whoop-de-doo
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a.jpg|thumb|upright=1| I could've had a touch of blue, But [[Hasbro]] said "that just won't do."]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionWheelieModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1|It sure is a good thing I'm not black and yellow; You might've confused me with [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|some other fellow!]]]]
[[File:Unused AHM Wheelie concept.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Two designs that we were spared, Because nobody really cared.]]
*[[Floro Dery]]'s said, of all his designs / Wheelie's the one he most fiercely maligns!<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html An interview made in the Philippines, wherein Floro Dery is really mean!]</ref>
*From Dery's art, Takara's guys / Could not work out Wheelie's size. They gave the test shot—once complete—a / height fifteen centimeters! All that extra space could go to / Adding in a flywheel motor, Better steps for transformation / proportions, and articulation. Even once they made him smaller / They still had plans to install a Pull-back motor in his chest / Hence why his head-height ain't the best.<ref>On page 68 of [[Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 2|''Transformers Generations / 2011'' Vol. 2]], you'll find this information. Though of course, depending if you're from [[Japan|that nation]] / You'll probably need to find a translation.</ref>
*The toy which appears in [[Toy Fair 1986|this catalog]] ain't / The finalised figure—which had different paint! Though that Wheelie didn't end up going on sale / He used those colours in [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|more]] [[Space Pirates!|than]] [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|one]] tale!
*In 2010, [[Ron Friedman]] sold off some old / Character models—Wheelie's was gold!
*Several voice actors including [[Mona Marshall]], [[Robbie Lee]] / [[Charlie Adler]] and [[Jennifer Darling]] all had auditioned for Wheelie.
*Wheelie was in [[commercial]]s and the show / Frank Welker provided both voices, although His lines in the former had a lower pitch / Producing, on balance, a performance which Sounded a lot, and we're sure you'll agree / Like the voice of the {{w|The Smurfs|Smurfs'}} good friend "{{w|Johan and Peewit|Peewee}}"!
*In the cartoon's dub shown in Italy / Wheelie speaks noticeably differently. His rhyming speech is left wholly unsaid / He just randomly says "wroom wroom" instead.
*As making new models just would've been harder / His model was [[Generic|used]] in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'': Though his color scheme [[Uprising (Armada)|wasn't a set one]] / [[Past|A notable case]] was named [[Endo]] in retcon.
*Look at his ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie|Spotlight]]''—[[Klaus Scherwinski|Scherwinski]] employs / A look for him based on that of [https://toys.tfw2005.com/wheelie-nano-scale-5128 JIZAITOYS'].<ref>This inspiration might first have been caught / By a sharp-eyed fan on [[Chris Ryall]]'s [http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2008/02/who-said-music-industry-is-dead.html Blogspot].</ref>
*For ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', to make him less weedy / Wheelie was redesigned by [[Guido Guidi]]. But seeing as he was marooned on [[LV-117|a comet]] / There was no way he could show up in the comic.
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)| Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Slap Dash (ROTF)|Slap Dash]] seems / To use Wheelie's colour scheme.
*According to a crossword clue / In ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', Wheelie's parents' home was none / Other than planet [[Gobotron]]!
*''[[Transformers: Earth Wars| Earth Wars]]'' [https://twitter.com/transformerswar/status/980474879001718785 announced] that he'd soon join the game! / As [[April Fools' Day|April Fools']] jokes go, pretty lame.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheelie''' (ウィーリー ''Wīrī'')
*''English:'' '''Willy''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Tourbillo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Wheelie''', '''Ugrabot''' ("Hop-Bot", 1st ''The Movie'' dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Scooter''', '''Saetta''' (''The Movie'')
*''Korean:'' '''Wheelie''' (휠리 ''Hwilli'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wiley''' (Taiwan, 威利 ''Wēi Lì''), '''Zhuàn Lún''' (China, 转轮, "Reel")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Rodinhas''' (Portugal Comic)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Age of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
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Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

2026-03-19T21:07:11Z

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium or simply not caring, parts of the CGI models sometimes disappear from scene to scene even when they might be in the forefront of a shot.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]:''' Ironhide initially starts out ''exactly'' based on his concept art, meaning that his combined mode forearms are meant to function in an entirely different way. Complete fists are partially concealed under large blue flaps inside the lower legs instead of half fists on the back sides. The concept art-derived fists were likely not ready for animation, leading to some very odd scenes where combined mode Ironhide wields the Energon Saber with no hands at all, the Saber just haphazardly stuck wherever as long as it's in the shot. Eventually, the flaps on Ironhide's legs are changed to tan to disguise them, and more toy accurate fist tops are tacked on to the back of the legs, though the concept art fists usually remain except for the times someone remembers to turn them off from shot to shot. Ironhide's regular robot mode hands also fold into his forearms.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank, taken from an [https://www.tfraw.com/p/megatrongalvatron-model-sheets.html apparently unfinished deco sheet] with no scale reference regarding the tank itself. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Optimus was originally designed with dual jointed knees, with higher knee joints for a more proportional regular robot mode and lower knee joints for a more proportional super mode. This detail is reflected throughout the entire series despite the final toy's upper knees being blocked off for unknown reasons. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun (styled similar to a giant revolver), and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series aside from color changes. The model in its earliest form is visible on the cover of the first Japanese DVD release pictured below, complete with a demonstration of the regular robot mode's differing knee joints and handgun.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

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MCRG: /* Animation models */ Link to green tank deco sheet.

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium or simply not caring, parts of the CGI models sometimes disappear from scene to scene even when they might be in the forefront of a shot.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]:''' Ironhide initially starts out ''exactly'' based on his concept art, meaning that his combined mode forearms are meant to function in an entirely different way. Complete fists are partially concealed under large blue flaps inside the lower legs instead of half fists on the back sides. The concept art-derived fists were likely not ready for animation, leading to some very odd scenes where combined mode Ironhide wields the Energon Saber with no hands at all, the Saber just haphazardly stuck wherever as long as it's in the shot. Eventually, the flaps on Ironhide's legs are changed to tan to disguise them, and more toy accurate fist tops are tacked on to the back of the legs, though the concept art fists usually remain except for the times someone remembers to turn them off from shot to shot. Ironhide's regular robot mode hands also fold into his forearms.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank, taken from an [https://www.tfraw.com/p/megatrongalvatron-model-sheets.html apparently unfinished deco sheet]. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Optimus was originally designed with dual jointed knees, with higher knee joints for a more proportional regular robot mode and lower knee joints for a more proportional super mode. This detail is reflected throughout the entire series despite the final toy's upper knees being blocked off for unknown reasons. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun (styled similar to a giant revolver), and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series aside from color changes. The model in its earliest form is visible on the cover of the first Japanese DVD release pictured below, complete with a demonstration of the regular robot mode's differing knee joints and handgun.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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[[Category:Television series]]

Cybertron City (episode)

2026-03-19T19:28:17Z

MCRG: /* Animation and technical errors */ It gets weirder the more I look at it.

{{disambig3|Cybertron City}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=1
|prev=Mortal Combat
|next=Energon Stars
|title="Cybertron City"
|japanese=浮上! オーシャンシティ
|romaji=Fujō! Ocean City
|translation=Arise! Ocean City
|image=E1_titlecard.jpg
|caption=You're going to wish Hot Shot had a trigger finger.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Yutaka Satoh]], [[Jun Kawagoe]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[January 9|9 January]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[January 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy continuity|Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, a new threat arises...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon Ocean City rises.jpg|thumb|left|200px|We built this city on rock and roll!]]

Deep within the shattered remains of [[Unicron]], [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]—one of Unicron's many victims—is resurrected, to gather [[energon]] to revive Unicron. Alpha Q releases a horde of energon-eating [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, which will scavenge [[Earth]]'s abundant supplies of the power source.

As [[Ocean City]] and its bridge rise and unfold from one of Earth's oceans, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] narrates: it has been ten years since [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and Unicron disappeared in the depths of space. He and the other surviving [[Decepticon]]s have had to suffer through working with the [[Autobot]]s and [[human]]s in search of energon, and he's ''not'' happy about it.

The city has surfaced so that the human known as [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] can go out on [[High Wire (Armada)|his motorbike]] and get some fresh air, much to Demolishor's consternation. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] shows up too, and berates Demolishor for neglecting his work before running off in pursuit of the wayward Kicker. Kicker's tired of being cooped up in the submerged city and taking orders from 'bots. Suddenly, his hair flashes golden.

[[File:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|thumb|200px|Primedouken!]]

Below the waves, the [[Omnicon]]s are hard at work mining; they suddenly hit a golden glowing seam.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Rad White|Rad]] pays a visit to Earth's [[Extraterrestrial Research and Development Center]], where he communicates briefly with [[Sally Jones|Sally]]. Rad tells Kicker's father, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]], that the Omnicons have hit a big vein of energon right where Dr. Jones predicted. Energon is a clean energy source, needed to get Earth through an energy crisis, as well as the [[Transformer]]s' requirements for the repair of Cybertron.

On an asteroid colony, two 'bots give the stoic [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] a hard time about his terminal silence. Suddenly, a barrage of lights from the depths of space pound the colony, as the mysterious Terrorcon drones attack.

In a training arena, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] spars with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and is ready to go again despite getting put down. Optimus comments that the young 'bot reminds him a lot of Hot Shot, which Ironhide regards as about the best compliment ever.

Rad and Dr. Jones report the attack to Optimus, telling him that their [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] depot is under attack, as reported by [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]]. Prime speaks with [[Primus]] about the strange development. Prime rounds up [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] to check out the situation, and Ironhide insists on coming too. Rad activates a [[space bridge]] gate, and the four Autobots roll out.

[[File:E01 shinjiface.jpg|left|200px|thumb|This is my "Shinji" face.]]

Arriving on Mars, the four find the smoking ruins of [[Mars City]]. The team detects no life, even though there were many Transformers working there. They quickly head to Earth.

At Ocean City, Sally and [[Miranda Jones|her mother]] observe the Omnicons' energon research, and squabble with Kicker. Kicker recalls arriving on planet Cybertron as a very young boy with his father, and meeting the gargantuan and rather terrifying Autobots. Present-day Kicker grumbles that he doesn't need any [[Transformer]]s to protect him.

Carlos reports that the Mars base was destroyed by asteroids. Kicker urgently tells Hot Shot that they're under attack, and he must submerge the city. He and Hot Shot race outside.

[[File:E01 glowing kicker.jpg|200px|thumb|'''Finding God:''' Yer doing it wrong!]]

In a flashback sequence...

:''Optimus Prime searches for a young Kicker, who, driven by his fear of the Autobots, has run away and hidden in a restricted zone. Falling into a void, Kicker is snared by a glowing light. The voice of Primus speaks, wondering what energy source powers humans. Primus then bestows Kicker with a sixth-sense granting him the ability to detect danger and energon.''

Present day, Hot Shot and Kicker observe as a huge swarm of Terrorcons appear in the sky, opening fire. Hot Shot returns fire. Demolishor soon finds himself against a pile of the creatures. The timely arrival of Optimus's crew saves Kicker from another group. Prime unleashes his [[Prime Force]] drones, then gives Hot Shot a [[Spark of Combination]], allowing him to [[Powerlinx]] with Inferno. [[Super Mode|Prime merges with his drones]], and blows away a ton of the Terrorcons.

Kicker leaps aboard Ironhide and makes good use of his cannon, but ultimately has to be saved by Prime, who launches a suit from his Spark of Combination to protect him from a fall. The surprised Kicker is told that the suit was made for him by his father. Kicker is furious—this is his planet and nobody can tell him what to do!

Alpha Q observes that the first attack was a failure, but there are many hands yet to be played.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]s (9)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]s (10)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (17)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (18)
*[[Prime Force]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s corpse (4)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (6)
*[[Rad White]] (11)
*[[Sally Jones]] (12)
*[[Brian Jones]] (13)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (19)
*[[Miranda Jones]] (21)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (22, flashback)

|c4=
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1)
*[[Battle Ravage]]s (2)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]s (3)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (7)
*[[Primus]] (20)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"You're not the boss of me, Autobot!"
:—'''Demolishor''' apparently liked taking orders from [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|his last boss]] more.

"Tidal Wave like Asteroid Belt."
:—'''Tidal Wave''' enjoying the view on the moon.

"She said our Earth station has detected molecular activity at the precise coordinates where you suspected energon to be."
:—'''Rad''' begins the grand ''Energon'' tradition of things making no sense at all.

"Man! This is great!" 
"Just... Zip it."
:—'''Ironhide''' loves the Space Bridge! '''Jetfire''' doesn't love that Ironhide loves the Space Bridge.

"Is that energon?" 
"Yes. It's the energy source that all Transformers need to survive, Sally." 
"I'm not sure I get it, Mom."
:—'''Sally''' and '''Mrs. Jones''', who doesn't know much about biology.

"Kicker! Don't be an idiot!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' is a real optimist.
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==Notes==
===Differences with ''Super Link''===
*There are two distinct English-language dubs of this episode—a version broadcast on television, which is a straight dub of the Japanese edition of the episode, and the substantially-altered version released on the Paramount DVD. In addition to a ''heavily'' re-written script, the DVD version re-orders several scenes, chief among them the opening sequence with Alpha Q and Kicker's flashbacks, and inserts a new opening monologue from Optimus Prime, along with clips from ''Armada''. The original televised version of the episode was restored for the Shout! Factory release, and appears on streaming platforms such as [[Tubi]].
*The prolonged sequence of Ocean City rising up from beneath the waves differs across the various editions of this episode. The ''Super Link'' version features only music and sound effects. The TV-broadcast version of ''Energon'' features a monologue from Demolishor touching upon the events of the last ten years, to cement the series as a continuation of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''. The Paramount DVD version replaces this monologue with an argument between Kicker and [[Misha Miramond|Misha]] about raising the city. Misha does not actually appear in the episode, though, and shouldn't actually ''be'' in Ocean City anyway.
*In the opening sequence of this episode, Alpha Q states that Unicron has brought him back online, in order to stop Unicron from going offline—a claim that is totally at odds with what we will learn of the character and his history as the series progresses. As an error, it's entirely confined to ''Energon'', but unlike the multitude of errors that would come to populate ''Energon'', this was most likely a very deliberately inserted line. This "minion of Unicron" role was Hasbro's intention for the character, and is how he is portrayed in the [[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Dreamwave comic]], but the Japanese production staff wound up creating an entirely different story for the character that contradicted it. To get things back in order, the line was deleted from the Paramount DVD release of the ''Energon'' episode.
*Curiously, the Paramount DVD version of this episode removed the cameos of young Alexis, Carlos, and Rad departing the Autobot starship [[Axalon (Armada)|''Axalon'']] from Kicker's flashback sequence, instead jumping straight to Dr. Jones and Kicker leaving the vessel.

===Pain count===
The "Uh?"s start very early:
*"Uh?": 9
*"It's time to": 1
*"Gimme a break!": 1

===Animation and technical errors===
*This episode's English title fails to localize the faction name "Cybertron" to "Autobot".
*In the version broadcast on television, there is an audio synch mistake when Rad and Dr. Jones watch Prime's Autobots depart for Mars; their dialogue begins too soon, cringingly causing their lip movements to lag behind it. Surprisingly, this was fixed for the DVD release.
*During the attack on Ocean City, Sally wonders where her brother is, and her mother adds "Where's Kicker?" in Sally's voice. Oops. This was not fixed for the DVD release.
*Kicker references the military clock position system. He yells "9 o'clock!" before kicking Ironhide's head to the left to shoot the Divebomb drones. Although it's true that "9 o'clock" means "left", the way Ironhide is facing is closer to 10 or 11 o'clock.
**In the Paramount DVD release, Kicker instead yells at Ironhide to "pay attention!", removing the slight error.
*During the conversation between Optimus, Ironhide, and Jetfire about whether Ironhide can come along and if he's "uploaded his Spark of Combination," Ironhide salutes Jetfire. Nearly his entire hand clips through his head.
*In this episode, and with every subsequent use of this stock animation, when Hot Shot becomes the top half of a combination, his head just detaches and launches out of the frame while the disconnected toy-accurate armature to which it ''should'' be connected flips around incredibly fast. A second head appears from behind the chest via an obscured camera angle to plop down on the blank neck. It's likely the animators couldn't reconcile how their Hot Shot model, which has no sort of armature behind the head at all, works with how the combined mode was supposed to transform, so they just faked it. Considering this is the ''only'' shot where the Hot Shot model is fully toy accurate with said armature and Powerlinx clips under his head, the whole sequence is just baffling.
*At the very end of the episode, Alpha Q says there are "plenty of Cybertron Earth cities". Again, "Cybertron" is the Japanese name for "Autobot" that wasn't translated.

===Continuity notes===
*Just like ''Armada'', it is never explicitly stated what year the events of ''Energon'' take place. All [[canon]] sources establish each show in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] taking place ten years apart from one another, starting with the then-future year of [[2010]], meaning ''Energon'' takes place in [[2020]].
**However, the Paramount DVD release suggests it's been 20 years since the [[Unicron Battles]], making it [[2030]], which is the year the events of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' take place.
**In the ''Armada'' episode "[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]", [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]'s laptop has [[2002]] listed as the year, obviously due to the year the episode was animated/released, long before 2010 became the established year.
*The Paramount DVD release with Optimus Prime recapping the story so far shows footage of the Unicron Battles from ''Armada.''
*The corpse of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is briefly shown in the opening scene, when the camera is moving through Unicron's body.
*While the returning Autobots and [[Mini-Con]]s from ''Armada'' have been upgraded into entirely new bodies, fit with new weapons systems and alternate forms, the extent of the returning Decepticons' upgrades are merely reduced to new color schemes. This, topped off with the fact that the Decepticons only serve as guards of energon mining facilities, suggests there is no equality between the Autobots and Decepticons. Who are the ''real'' villains again?
*The poor [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Mini-Cons]] have had their roles reduced to washing cars and being used as Kicker's transportation.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Kicker can sense Energon and danger, a power bestowed upon him by Primus.
**Terrorcons have the ability to eat raw Energon and convert it into [[Energon star]]s.
**Copter-2 can slice through enemies with its rotor blades.
**Digger-3 can create whirlwinds with its drill.
**Submarine-4 fires torpedoes.
**Optimus carries the [[Spark of Combination]] in his chest where his [[Matrix of Leadership]] used to be. He also carried Kicker's armor inside the Spark of Combination too.
**Ironhide can deploy his head in vehicle mode like a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]].
**Powerlinx Hot Shot wields both his and Inferno's weapons.
**Optimus fire his "Energon Blast" attack in [[Super Mode]].
*[[Powerlinx]] forms:
**Perceptor (first use)
**Powerlinx Hot Shot with Inferno (first use)
**Optimus Prime Super Mode (first use)

===Continuity errors===
*In Optimus Prime's opening monologue in the Paramount DVD version of the episode, he refers to the series as taking place 20 years after the Unicron Battles of ''Armada'', rather than 10.
**In the same opening monologue, he incorrectly names Galvatron "Megatron", likely due to Energon having everyone going back to calling him Megatron.
*Optimus Prime is somehow able to identify the Terrorcons by name, before he has any way to know what they are. Again, this line was not in ''Super Link'', and was removed for the Paramount DVD release of ''Energon''.
*As stated [[#Differences with Super Link|above]] the Paramount DVD version of the episode has Misha placed in Ocean City, when subsequent episodes reveal she had been in [[Desert City]] the entire time, hence the conversation featured in the [[Energon Stars|next episode]], post-evacuation, has Misha and Kicker talking from screens rather than in person.

===Transformers references===
[[File:EnergonCybertronCityTakaraBike.jpg|200px|thumb]]
*A close-up of High Wire's motorbike mode reveals TAKARA branding, an obvious reference to [[TakaraTomy]] (who at the time was still just called "Takara" before the brand merge with Tomy in [[2006]]).
*The aforementioned inequality between Autobots and Decepticons is very similar to the state of Cybertron during the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].

===Real-world references===
*According to the ''[[Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook]]'', the sparring match was Optimus Prime training the others in the martial arts discipline {{w|Kumite}}.
*As stated above, Kicker references the {{w|Clock position}} while he's on top of Ironhide.
*Before the Terrorcons attack, High Wire is seen washing a car that clearly resembles the Toyota Trueno AE86 from the racing manga and anime series ''{{w|Initial D}}''.

===Trivia===
*Compared to later episodes, this one is ''astonishingly'' well-animated and acted.
*Kicker is apparently able to raise and lower the city without anyone stopping him or even asking why.
*The space shuttles the humans use are partarially designed to reflect Jetfire's shuttle mode. The most significant difference between the two is the absence of the red booster rocket portion that forms Jetfire's legs and torso in robot mode. This would also mean in-universe that Jetfire has since reformatted into the newest Earth model of space shuttle.
*Due to use of an earlier unfinished CGI model, Jetfire's rifle is incorrectly colored gray. The colors won't be corrected until "[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]."
{{--}}

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Alpha Q calls the Terrorcons "Terricans" but at the end of the episode Optimus Prime says "Terrorcons".
::*[[Jim Redler]] was chosen to voice the protagonist Kicker. Consequently, the role of Carlos he dubbed in ''Armada'' is given to [[Yoann Sover]]. But... Yoann Sover used to dub Rad in ''Armada''! So, Rad is now dubbed by newcomer [[Vincent Barazzoni]].
::*As usual, several names are dodged:
:::*Demolishor's line "Oh, it's only you, Kicker!" is dubbed by "Ah, it's you!". Then, his "Kicker!" is dubbed by "Come back!". However, Kicker's name will always be pronounced in the rest of the episode.
:::*One of the bots' line "Hey Tidal Wave! Did you hear the good news?" is dubbed by "Hey listen to this, finally some good news!" which makes the scene sounds like the two bots just chat together.
:::*During the subsequent Terrorcon attack, Tidal Wave does not say his name. Instead, one of the two bots screams "Help!".
::*Carlos' line "And according to our reports it was destroyed by some kinds of asteroids!" is mistakenly dubbed by "And according to the latest reports, it has been completely destroyed by some kind of ''androids''", which does not make sense. It's most likely a reading error from the actor that the team didn't bother to correct.
::*For some reason, Kicker's line "It's not, now fire!" is dubbed all of a sudden by Michel Dodane in his Optimus Prime voice. Weirdly, the usual robot effect is present on the voice.

'''Italian'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Once, Jetfire uses the word "Transformer" (without an S at the end) as a plural.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume One (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Cybertron City (episode)

2026-03-19T15:15:49Z

MCRG: /* Animation and technical errors */ Hot Shot head launch.

{{disambig3|Cybertron City}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=1
|prev=Mortal Combat
|next=Energon Stars
|title="Cybertron City"
|japanese=浮上! オーシャンシティ
|romaji=Fujō! Ocean City
|translation=Arise! Ocean City
|image=E1_titlecard.jpg
|caption=You're going to wish Hot Shot had a trigger finger.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Yutaka Satoh]], [[Jun Kawagoe]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[January 9|9 January]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[January 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy continuity|Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, a new threat arises...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon Ocean City rises.jpg|thumb|left|200px|We built this city on rock and roll!]]

Deep within the shattered remains of [[Unicron]], [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]—one of Unicron's many victims—is resurrected, to gather [[energon]] to revive Unicron. Alpha Q releases a horde of energon-eating [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, which will scavenge [[Earth]]'s abundant supplies of the power source.

As [[Ocean City]] and its bridge rise and unfold from one of Earth's oceans, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] narrates: it has been ten years since [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and Unicron disappeared in the depths of space. He and the other surviving [[Decepticon]]s have had to suffer through working with the [[Autobot]]s and [[human]]s in search of energon, and he's ''not'' happy about it.

The city has surfaced so that the human known as [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] can go out on [[High Wire (Armada)|his motorbike]] and get some fresh air, much to Demolishor's consternation. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] shows up too, and berates Demolishor for neglecting his work before running off in pursuit of the wayward Kicker. Kicker's tired of being cooped up in the submerged city and taking orders from 'bots. Suddenly, his hair flashes golden.

[[File:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|thumb|200px|Primedouken!]]

Below the waves, the [[Omnicon]]s are hard at work mining; they suddenly hit a golden glowing seam.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Rad White|Rad]] pays a visit to Earth's [[Extraterrestrial Research and Development Center]], where he communicates briefly with [[Sally Jones|Sally]]. Rad tells Kicker's father, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]], that the Omnicons have hit a big vein of energon right where Dr. Jones predicted. Energon is a clean energy source, needed to get Earth through an energy crisis, as well as the [[Transformer]]s' requirements for the repair of Cybertron.

On an asteroid colony, two 'bots give the stoic [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] a hard time about his terminal silence. Suddenly, a barrage of lights from the depths of space pound the colony, as the mysterious Terrorcon drones attack.

In a training arena, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] spars with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and is ready to go again despite getting put down. Optimus comments that the young 'bot reminds him a lot of Hot Shot, which Ironhide regards as about the best compliment ever.

Rad and Dr. Jones report the attack to Optimus, telling him that their [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] depot is under attack, as reported by [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]]. Prime speaks with [[Primus]] about the strange development. Prime rounds up [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] to check out the situation, and Ironhide insists on coming too. Rad activates a [[space bridge]] gate, and the four Autobots roll out.

[[File:E01 shinjiface.jpg|left|200px|thumb|This is my "Shinji" face.]]

Arriving on Mars, the four find the smoking ruins of [[Mars City]]. The team detects no life, even though there were many Transformers working there. They quickly head to Earth.

At Ocean City, Sally and [[Miranda Jones|her mother]] observe the Omnicons' energon research, and squabble with Kicker. Kicker recalls arriving on planet Cybertron as a very young boy with his father, and meeting the gargantuan and rather terrifying Autobots. Present-day Kicker grumbles that he doesn't need any [[Transformer]]s to protect him.

Carlos reports that the Mars base was destroyed by asteroids. Kicker urgently tells Hot Shot that they're under attack, and he must submerge the city. He and Hot Shot race outside.

[[File:E01 glowing kicker.jpg|200px|thumb|'''Finding God:''' Yer doing it wrong!]]

In a flashback sequence...

:''Optimus Prime searches for a young Kicker, who, driven by his fear of the Autobots, has run away and hidden in a restricted zone. Falling into a void, Kicker is snared by a glowing light. The voice of Primus speaks, wondering what energy source powers humans. Primus then bestows Kicker with a sixth-sense granting him the ability to detect danger and energon.''

Present day, Hot Shot and Kicker observe as a huge swarm of Terrorcons appear in the sky, opening fire. Hot Shot returns fire. Demolishor soon finds himself against a pile of the creatures. The timely arrival of Optimus's crew saves Kicker from another group. Prime unleashes his [[Prime Force]] drones, then gives Hot Shot a [[Spark of Combination]], allowing him to [[Powerlinx]] with Inferno. [[Super Mode|Prime merges with his drones]], and blows away a ton of the Terrorcons.

Kicker leaps aboard Ironhide and makes good use of his cannon, but ultimately has to be saved by Prime, who launches a suit from his Spark of Combination to protect him from a fall. The surprised Kicker is told that the suit was made for him by his father. Kicker is furious—this is his planet and nobody can tell him what to do!

Alpha Q observes that the first attack was a failure, but there are many hands yet to be played.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]s (9)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]s (10)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (17)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (18)
*[[Prime Force]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s corpse (4)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (6)
*[[Rad White]] (11)
*[[Sally Jones]] (12)
*[[Brian Jones]] (13)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (19)
*[[Miranda Jones]] (21)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (22, flashback)

|c4=
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1)
*[[Battle Ravage]]s (2)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]s (3)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (7)
*[[Primus]] (20)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"You're not the boss of me, Autobot!"
:—'''Demolishor''' apparently liked taking orders from [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|his last boss]] more.

"Tidal Wave like Asteroid Belt."
:—'''Tidal Wave''' enjoying the view on the moon.

"She said our Earth station has detected molecular activity at the precise coordinates where you suspected energon to be."
:—'''Rad''' begins the grand ''Energon'' tradition of things making no sense at all.

"Man! This is great!" 
"Just... Zip it."
:—'''Ironhide''' loves the Space Bridge! '''Jetfire''' doesn't love that Ironhide loves the Space Bridge.

"Is that energon?" 
"Yes. It's the energy source that all Transformers need to survive, Sally." 
"I'm not sure I get it, Mom."
:—'''Sally''' and '''Mrs. Jones''', who doesn't know much about biology.

"Kicker! Don't be an idiot!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' is a real optimist.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Super Link''===
*There are two distinct English-language dubs of this episode—a version broadcast on television, which is a straight dub of the Japanese edition of the episode, and the substantially-altered version released on the Paramount DVD. In addition to a ''heavily'' re-written script, the DVD version re-orders several scenes, chief among them the opening sequence with Alpha Q and Kicker's flashbacks, and inserts a new opening monologue from Optimus Prime, along with clips from ''Armada''. The original televised version of the episode was restored for the Shout! Factory release, and appears on streaming platforms such as [[Tubi]].
*The prolonged sequence of Ocean City rising up from beneath the waves differs across the various editions of this episode. The ''Super Link'' version features only music and sound effects. The TV-broadcast version of ''Energon'' features a monologue from Demolishor touching upon the events of the last ten years, to cement the series as a continuation of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''. The Paramount DVD version replaces this monologue with an argument between Kicker and [[Misha Miramond|Misha]] about raising the city. Misha does not actually appear in the episode, though, and shouldn't actually ''be'' in Ocean City anyway.
*In the opening sequence of this episode, Alpha Q states that Unicron has brought him back online, in order to stop Unicron from going offline—a claim that is totally at odds with what we will learn of the character and his history as the series progresses. As an error, it's entirely confined to ''Energon'', but unlike the multitude of errors that would come to populate ''Energon'', this was most likely a very deliberately inserted line. This "minion of Unicron" role was Hasbro's intention for the character, and is how he is portrayed in the [[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Dreamwave comic]], but the Japanese production staff wound up creating an entirely different story for the character that contradicted it. To get things back in order, the line was deleted from the Paramount DVD release of the ''Energon'' episode.
*Curiously, the Paramount DVD version of this episode removed the cameos of young Alexis, Carlos, and Rad departing the Autobot starship [[Axalon (Armada)|''Axalon'']] from Kicker's flashback sequence, instead jumping straight to Dr. Jones and Kicker leaving the vessel.

===Pain count===
The "Uh?"s start very early:
*"Uh?": 9
*"It's time to": 1
*"Gimme a break!": 1

===Animation and technical errors===
*This episode's English title fails to localize the faction name "Cybertron" to "Autobot".
*In the version broadcast on television, there is an audio synch mistake when Rad and Dr. Jones watch Prime's Autobots depart for Mars; their dialogue begins too soon, cringingly causing their lip movements to lag behind it. Surprisingly, this was fixed for the DVD release.
*During the attack on Ocean City, Sally wonders where her brother is, and her mother adds "Where's Kicker?" in Sally's voice. Oops. This was not fixed for the DVD release.
*Kicker references the military clock position system. He yells "9 o'clock!" before kicking Ironhide's head to the left to shoot the Divebomb drones. Although it's true that "9 o'clock" means "left", the way Ironhide is facing is closer to 10 or 11 o'clock.
**In the Paramount DVD release, Kicker instead yells at Ironhide to "pay attention!", removing the slight error.
*During the conversation between Optimus, Ironhide, and Jetfire about whether Ironhide can come along and if he's "uploaded his Spark of Combination," Ironhide salutes Jetfire. Nearly his entire hand clips through his head.
*In this episode, and with every subsequent use of this stock animation, when Hot Shot becomes the top half of a combination, his head just detaches and launches out of the frame to be replaced by a second head that appears from nowhere. It's likely the animators didn't have reference for how Hot Shot's head swivels around for said mode or deemed it too difficult for such a quick shot.
*At the very end of the episode, Alpha Q says there are "plenty of Cybertron Earth cities". Again, "Cybertron" is the Japanese name for "Autobot" that wasn't translated.

===Continuity notes===
*Just like ''Armada'', it is never explicitly stated what year the events of ''Energon'' take place. All [[canon]] sources establish each show in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] taking place ten years apart from one another, starting with the then-future year of [[2010]], meaning ''Energon'' takes place in [[2020]].
**However, the Paramount DVD release suggests it's been 20 years since the [[Unicron Battles]], making it [[2030]], which is the year the events of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' take place.
**In the ''Armada'' episode "[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]", [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]'s laptop has [[2002]] listed as the year, obviously due to the year the episode was animated/released, long before 2010 became the established year.
*The Paramount DVD release with Optimus Prime recapping the story so far shows footage of the Unicron Battles from ''Armada.''
*The corpse of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is briefly shown in the opening scene, when the camera is moving through Unicron's body.
*While the returning Autobots and [[Mini-Con]]s from ''Armada'' have been upgraded into entirely new bodies, fit with new weapons systems and alternate forms, the extent of the returning Decepticons' upgrades are merely reduced to new color schemes. This, topped off with the fact that the Decepticons only serve as guards of energon mining facilities, suggests there is no equality between the Autobots and Decepticons. Who are the ''real'' villains again?
*The poor [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Mini-Cons]] have had their roles reduced to washing cars and being used as Kicker's transportation.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Kicker can sense Energon and danger, a power bestowed upon him by Primus.
**Terrorcons have the ability to eat raw Energon and convert it into [[Energon star]]s.
**Copter-2 can slice through enemies with its rotor blades.
**Digger-3 can create whirlwinds with its drill.
**Submarine-4 fires torpedoes.
**Optimus carries the [[Spark of Combination]] in his chest where his [[Matrix of Leadership]] used to be. He also carried Kicker's armor inside the Spark of Combination too.
**Ironhide can deploy his head in vehicle mode like a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]].
**Powerlinx Hot Shot wields both his and Inferno's weapons.
**Optimus fire his "Energon Blast" attack in [[Super Mode]].
*[[Powerlinx]] forms:
**Perceptor (first use)
**Powerlinx Hot Shot with Inferno (first use)
**Optimus Prime Super Mode (first use)

===Continuity errors===
*In Optimus Prime's opening monologue in the Paramount DVD version of the episode, he refers to the series as taking place 20 years after the Unicron Battles of ''Armada'', rather than 10.
**In the same opening monologue, he incorrectly names Galvatron "Megatron", likely due to Energon having everyone going back to calling him Megatron.
*Optimus Prime is somehow able to identify the Terrorcons by name, before he has any way to know what they are. Again, this line was not in ''Super Link'', and was removed for the Paramount DVD release of ''Energon''.
*As stated [[#Differences with Super Link|above]] the Paramount DVD version of the episode has Misha placed in Ocean City, when subsequent episodes reveal she had been in [[Desert City]] the entire time, hence the conversation featured in the [[Energon Stars|next episode]], post-evacuation, has Misha and Kicker talking from screens rather than in person.

===Transformers references===
[[File:EnergonCybertronCityTakaraBike.jpg|200px|thumb]]
*A close-up of High Wire's motorbike mode reveals TAKARA branding, an obvious reference to [[TakaraTomy]] (who at the time was still just called "Takara" before the brand merge with Tomy in [[2006]]).
*The aforementioned inequality between Autobots and Decepticons is very similar to the state of Cybertron during the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].

===Real-world references===
*According to the ''[[Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook]]'', the sparring match was Optimus Prime training the others in the martial arts discipline {{w|Kumite}}.
*As stated above, Kicker references the {{w|Clock position}} while he's on top of Ironhide.
*Before the Terrorcons attack, High Wire is seen washing a car that clearly resembles the Toyota Trueno AE86 from the racing manga and anime series ''{{w|Initial D}}''.

===Trivia===
*Compared to later episodes, this one is ''astonishingly'' well-animated and acted.
*Kicker is apparently able to raise and lower the city without anyone stopping him or even asking why.
*The space shuttles the humans use are partarially designed to reflect Jetfire's shuttle mode. The most significant difference between the two is the absence of the red booster rocket portion that forms Jetfire's legs and torso in robot mode. This would also mean in-universe that Jetfire has since reformatted into the newest Earth model of space shuttle.
*Due to use of an earlier unfinished CGI model, Jetfire's rifle is incorrectly colored gray. The colors won't be corrected until "[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]."
{{--}}

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Alpha Q calls the Terrorcons "Terricans" but at the end of the episode Optimus Prime says "Terrorcons".
::*[[Jim Redler]] was chosen to voice the protagonist Kicker. Consequently, the role of Carlos he dubbed in ''Armada'' is given to [[Yoann Sover]]. But... Yoann Sover used to dub Rad in ''Armada''! So, Rad is now dubbed by newcomer [[Vincent Barazzoni]].
::*As usual, several names are dodged:
:::*Demolishor's line "Oh, it's only you, Kicker!" is dubbed by "Ah, it's you!". Then, his "Kicker!" is dubbed by "Come back!". However, Kicker's name will always be pronounced in the rest of the episode.
:::*One of the bots' line "Hey Tidal Wave! Did you hear the good news?" is dubbed by "Hey listen to this, finally some good news!" which makes the scene sounds like the two bots just chat together.
:::*During the subsequent Terrorcon attack, Tidal Wave does not say his name. Instead, one of the two bots screams "Help!".
::*Carlos' line "And according to our reports it was destroyed by some kinds of asteroids!" is mistakenly dubbed by "And according to the latest reports, it has been completely destroyed by some kind of ''androids''", which does not make sense. It's most likely a reading error from the actor that the team didn't bother to correct.
::*For some reason, Kicker's line "It's not, now fire!" is dubbed all of a sudden by Michel Dodane in his Optimus Prime voice. Weirdly, the usual robot effect is present on the voice.

'''Italian'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Once, Jetfire uses the word "Transformer" (without an S at the end) as a plural.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume One (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Cybertron City (episode)

2026-03-19T15:07:26Z

MCRG: /* Animation and technical errors */

{{disambig3|Cybertron City}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=1
|prev=Mortal Combat
|next=Energon Stars
|title="Cybertron City"
|japanese=浮上! オーシャンシティ
|romaji=Fujō! Ocean City
|translation=Arise! Ocean City
|image=E1_titlecard.jpg
|caption=You're going to wish Hot Shot had a trigger finger.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Yutaka Satoh]], [[Jun Kawagoe]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[January 9|9 January]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[January 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy continuity|Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, a new threat arises...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon Ocean City rises.jpg|thumb|left|200px|We built this city on rock and roll!]]

Deep within the shattered remains of [[Unicron]], [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]—one of Unicron's many victims—is resurrected, to gather [[energon]] to revive Unicron. Alpha Q releases a horde of energon-eating [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, which will scavenge [[Earth]]'s abundant supplies of the power source.

As [[Ocean City]] and its bridge rise and unfold from one of Earth's oceans, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] narrates: it has been ten years since [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and Unicron disappeared in the depths of space. He and the other surviving [[Decepticon]]s have had to suffer through working with the [[Autobot]]s and [[human]]s in search of energon, and he's ''not'' happy about it.

The city has surfaced so that the human known as [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] can go out on [[High Wire (Armada)|his motorbike]] and get some fresh air, much to Demolishor's consternation. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] shows up too, and berates Demolishor for neglecting his work before running off in pursuit of the wayward Kicker. Kicker's tired of being cooped up in the submerged city and taking orders from 'bots. Suddenly, his hair flashes golden.

[[File:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|thumb|200px|Primedouken!]]

Below the waves, the [[Omnicon]]s are hard at work mining; they suddenly hit a golden glowing seam.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Rad White|Rad]] pays a visit to Earth's [[Extraterrestrial Research and Development Center]], where he communicates briefly with [[Sally Jones|Sally]]. Rad tells Kicker's father, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]], that the Omnicons have hit a big vein of energon right where Dr. Jones predicted. Energon is a clean energy source, needed to get Earth through an energy crisis, as well as the [[Transformer]]s' requirements for the repair of Cybertron.

On an asteroid colony, two 'bots give the stoic [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] a hard time about his terminal silence. Suddenly, a barrage of lights from the depths of space pound the colony, as the mysterious Terrorcon drones attack.

In a training arena, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] spars with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and is ready to go again despite getting put down. Optimus comments that the young 'bot reminds him a lot of Hot Shot, which Ironhide regards as about the best compliment ever.

Rad and Dr. Jones report the attack to Optimus, telling him that their [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] depot is under attack, as reported by [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]]. Prime speaks with [[Primus]] about the strange development. Prime rounds up [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] to check out the situation, and Ironhide insists on coming too. Rad activates a [[space bridge]] gate, and the four Autobots roll out.

[[File:E01 shinjiface.jpg|left|200px|thumb|This is my "Shinji" face.]]

Arriving on Mars, the four find the smoking ruins of [[Mars City]]. The team detects no life, even though there were many Transformers working there. They quickly head to Earth.

At Ocean City, Sally and [[Miranda Jones|her mother]] observe the Omnicons' energon research, and squabble with Kicker. Kicker recalls arriving on planet Cybertron as a very young boy with his father, and meeting the gargantuan and rather terrifying Autobots. Present-day Kicker grumbles that he doesn't need any [[Transformer]]s to protect him.

Carlos reports that the Mars base was destroyed by asteroids. Kicker urgently tells Hot Shot that they're under attack, and he must submerge the city. He and Hot Shot race outside.

[[File:E01 glowing kicker.jpg|200px|thumb|'''Finding God:''' Yer doing it wrong!]]

In a flashback sequence...

:''Optimus Prime searches for a young Kicker, who, driven by his fear of the Autobots, has run away and hidden in a restricted zone. Falling into a void, Kicker is snared by a glowing light. The voice of Primus speaks, wondering what energy source powers humans. Primus then bestows Kicker with a sixth-sense granting him the ability to detect danger and energon.''

Present day, Hot Shot and Kicker observe as a huge swarm of Terrorcons appear in the sky, opening fire. Hot Shot returns fire. Demolishor soon finds himself against a pile of the creatures. The timely arrival of Optimus's crew saves Kicker from another group. Prime unleashes his [[Prime Force]] drones, then gives Hot Shot a [[Spark of Combination]], allowing him to [[Powerlinx]] with Inferno. [[Super Mode|Prime merges with his drones]], and blows away a ton of the Terrorcons.

Kicker leaps aboard Ironhide and makes good use of his cannon, but ultimately has to be saved by Prime, who launches a suit from his Spark of Combination to protect him from a fall. The surprised Kicker is told that the suit was made for him by his father. Kicker is furious—this is his planet and nobody can tell him what to do!

Alpha Q observes that the first attack was a failure, but there are many hands yet to be played.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]s (9)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]s (10)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (17)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (18)
*[[Prime Force]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s corpse (4)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (6)
*[[Rad White]] (11)
*[[Sally Jones]] (12)
*[[Brian Jones]] (13)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (19)
*[[Miranda Jones]] (21)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (22, flashback)

|c4=
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1)
*[[Battle Ravage]]s (2)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]s (3)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (7)
*[[Primus]] (20)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"You're not the boss of me, Autobot!"
:—'''Demolishor''' apparently liked taking orders from [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|his last boss]] more.

"Tidal Wave like Asteroid Belt."
:—'''Tidal Wave''' enjoying the view on the moon.

"She said our Earth station has detected molecular activity at the precise coordinates where you suspected energon to be."
:—'''Rad''' begins the grand ''Energon'' tradition of things making no sense at all.

"Man! This is great!" 
"Just... Zip it."
:—'''Ironhide''' loves the Space Bridge! '''Jetfire''' doesn't love that Ironhide loves the Space Bridge.

"Is that energon?" 
"Yes. It's the energy source that all Transformers need to survive, Sally." 
"I'm not sure I get it, Mom."
:—'''Sally''' and '''Mrs. Jones''', who doesn't know much about biology.

"Kicker! Don't be an idiot!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' is a real optimist.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Super Link''===
*There are two distinct English-language dubs of this episode—a version broadcast on television, which is a straight dub of the Japanese edition of the episode, and the substantially-altered version released on the Paramount DVD. In addition to a ''heavily'' re-written script, the DVD version re-orders several scenes, chief among them the opening sequence with Alpha Q and Kicker's flashbacks, and inserts a new opening monologue from Optimus Prime, along with clips from ''Armada''. The original televised version of the episode was restored for the Shout! Factory release, and appears on streaming platforms such as [[Tubi]].
*The prolonged sequence of Ocean City rising up from beneath the waves differs across the various editions of this episode. The ''Super Link'' version features only music and sound effects. The TV-broadcast version of ''Energon'' features a monologue from Demolishor touching upon the events of the last ten years, to cement the series as a continuation of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''. The Paramount DVD version replaces this monologue with an argument between Kicker and [[Misha Miramond|Misha]] about raising the city. Misha does not actually appear in the episode, though, and shouldn't actually ''be'' in Ocean City anyway.
*In the opening sequence of this episode, Alpha Q states that Unicron has brought him back online, in order to stop Unicron from going offline—a claim that is totally at odds with what we will learn of the character and his history as the series progresses. As an error, it's entirely confined to ''Energon'', but unlike the multitude of errors that would come to populate ''Energon'', this was most likely a very deliberately inserted line. This "minion of Unicron" role was Hasbro's intention for the character, and is how he is portrayed in the [[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Dreamwave comic]], but the Japanese production staff wound up creating an entirely different story for the character that contradicted it. To get things back in order, the line was deleted from the Paramount DVD release of the ''Energon'' episode.
*Curiously, the Paramount DVD version of this episode removed the cameos of young Alexis, Carlos, and Rad departing the Autobot starship [[Axalon (Armada)|''Axalon'']] from Kicker's flashback sequence, instead jumping straight to Dr. Jones and Kicker leaving the vessel.

===Pain count===
The "Uh?"s start very early:
*"Uh?": 9
*"It's time to": 1
*"Gimme a break!": 1

===Animation and technical errors===
*This episode's English title fails to localize the faction name "Cybertron" to "Autobot".
*In the version broadcast on television, there is an audio synch mistake when Rad and Dr. Jones watch Prime's Autobots depart for Mars; their dialogue begins too soon, cringingly causing their lip movements to lag behind it. Surprisingly, this was fixed for the DVD release.
*During the attack on Ocean City, Sally wonders where her brother is, and her mother adds "Where's Kicker?" in Sally's voice. Oops. This was not fixed for the DVD release.
*Kicker references the military clock position system. He yells "9 o'clock!" before kicking Ironhide's head to the left to shoot the Divebomb drones. Although it's true that "9 o'clock" means "left", the way Ironhide is facing is closer to 10 or 11 o'clock.
**In the Paramount DVD release, Kicker instead yells at Ironhide to "pay attention!", removing the slight error.
*During the conversation between Optimus, Ironhide, and Jetfire about whether Ironhide can come along and if he's "uploaded his Spark of Combination," Ironhide salutes Jetfire. Nearly his entire hand clips through his head.
*At the very end of the episode, Alpha Q says there are "plenty of Cybertron Earth cities". Again, "Cybertron" is the Japanese name for "Autobot" that wasn't translated.

===Continuity notes===
*Just like ''Armada'', it is never explicitly stated what year the events of ''Energon'' take place. All [[canon]] sources establish each show in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] taking place ten years apart from one another, starting with the then-future year of [[2010]], meaning ''Energon'' takes place in [[2020]].
**However, the Paramount DVD release suggests it's been 20 years since the [[Unicron Battles]], making it [[2030]], which is the year the events of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' take place.
**In the ''Armada'' episode "[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]", [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]'s laptop has [[2002]] listed as the year, obviously due to the year the episode was animated/released, long before 2010 became the established year.
*The Paramount DVD release with Optimus Prime recapping the story so far shows footage of the Unicron Battles from ''Armada.''
*The corpse of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is briefly shown in the opening scene, when the camera is moving through Unicron's body.
*While the returning Autobots and [[Mini-Con]]s from ''Armada'' have been upgraded into entirely new bodies, fit with new weapons systems and alternate forms, the extent of the returning Decepticons' upgrades are merely reduced to new color schemes. This, topped off with the fact that the Decepticons only serve as guards of energon mining facilities, suggests there is no equality between the Autobots and Decepticons. Who are the ''real'' villains again?
*The poor [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Mini-Cons]] have had their roles reduced to washing cars and being used as Kicker's transportation.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Kicker can sense Energon and danger, a power bestowed upon him by Primus.
**Terrorcons have the ability to eat raw Energon and convert it into [[Energon star]]s.
**Copter-2 can slice through enemies with its rotor blades.
**Digger-3 can create whirlwinds with its drill.
**Submarine-4 fires torpedoes.
**Optimus carries the [[Spark of Combination]] in his chest where his [[Matrix of Leadership]] used to be. He also carried Kicker's armor inside the Spark of Combination too.
**Ironhide can deploy his head in vehicle mode like a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]].
**Powerlinx Hot Shot wields both his and Inferno's weapons.
**Optimus fire his "Energon Blast" attack in [[Super Mode]].
*[[Powerlinx]] forms:
**Perceptor (first use)
**Powerlinx Hot Shot with Inferno (first use)
**Optimus Prime Super Mode (first use)

===Continuity errors===
*In Optimus Prime's opening monologue in the Paramount DVD version of the episode, he refers to the series as taking place 20 years after the Unicron Battles of ''Armada'', rather than 10.
**In the same opening monologue, he incorrectly names Galvatron "Megatron", likely due to Energon having everyone going back to calling him Megatron.
*Optimus Prime is somehow able to identify the Terrorcons by name, before he has any way to know what they are. Again, this line was not in ''Super Link'', and was removed for the Paramount DVD release of ''Energon''.
*As stated [[#Differences with Super Link|above]] the Paramount DVD version of the episode has Misha placed in Ocean City, when subsequent episodes reveal she had been in [[Desert City]] the entire time, hence the conversation featured in the [[Energon Stars|next episode]], post-evacuation, has Misha and Kicker talking from screens rather than in person.

===Transformers references===
[[File:EnergonCybertronCityTakaraBike.jpg|200px|thumb]]
*A close-up of High Wire's motorbike mode reveals TAKARA branding, an obvious reference to [[TakaraTomy]] (who at the time was still just called "Takara" before the brand merge with Tomy in [[2006]]).
*The aforementioned inequality between Autobots and Decepticons is very similar to the state of Cybertron during the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].

===Real-world references===
*According to the ''[[Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook]]'', the sparring match was Optimus Prime training the others in the martial arts discipline {{w|Kumite}}.
*As stated above, Kicker references the {{w|Clock position}} while he's on top of Ironhide.
*Before the Terrorcons attack, High Wire is seen washing a car that clearly resembles the Toyota Trueno AE86 from the racing manga and anime series ''{{w|Initial D}}''.

===Trivia===
*Compared to later episodes, this one is ''astonishingly'' well-animated and acted.
*Kicker is apparently able to raise and lower the city without anyone stopping him or even asking why.
*The space shuttles the humans use are partarially designed to reflect Jetfire's shuttle mode. The most significant difference between the two is the absence of the red booster rocket portion that forms Jetfire's legs and torso in robot mode. This would also mean in-universe that Jetfire has since reformatted into the newest Earth model of space shuttle.
*Due to use of an earlier unfinished CGI model, Jetfire's rifle is incorrectly colored gray. The colors won't be corrected until "[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]."
{{--}}

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Alpha Q calls the Terrorcons "Terricans" but at the end of the episode Optimus Prime says "Terrorcons".
::*[[Jim Redler]] was chosen to voice the protagonist Kicker. Consequently, the role of Carlos he dubbed in ''Armada'' is given to [[Yoann Sover]]. But... Yoann Sover used to dub Rad in ''Armada''! So, Rad is now dubbed by newcomer [[Vincent Barazzoni]].
::*As usual, several names are dodged:
:::*Demolishor's line "Oh, it's only you, Kicker!" is dubbed by "Ah, it's you!". Then, his "Kicker!" is dubbed by "Come back!". However, Kicker's name will always be pronounced in the rest of the episode.
:::*One of the bots' line "Hey Tidal Wave! Did you hear the good news?" is dubbed by "Hey listen to this, finally some good news!" which makes the scene sounds like the two bots just chat together.
:::*During the subsequent Terrorcon attack, Tidal Wave does not say his name. Instead, one of the two bots screams "Help!".
::*Carlos' line "And according to our reports it was destroyed by some kinds of asteroids!" is mistakenly dubbed by "And according to the latest reports, it has been completely destroyed by some kind of ''androids''", which does not make sense. It's most likely a reading error from the actor that the team didn't bother to correct.
::*For some reason, Kicker's line "It's not, now fire!" is dubbed all of a sudden by Michel Dodane in his Optimus Prime voice. Weirdly, the usual robot effect is present on the voice.

'''Italian'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Once, Jetfire uses the word "Transformer" (without an S at the end) as a plural.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume One (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Cybertron City (episode)

2026-03-19T14:55:36Z

MCRG: /* Animation and technical errors */ Hand through head.

{{disambig3|Cybertron City}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=1
|prev=Mortal Combat
|next=Energon Stars
|title="Cybertron City"
|japanese=浮上! オーシャンシティ
|romaji=Fujō! Ocean City
|translation=Arise! Ocean City
|image=E1_titlecard.jpg
|caption=You're going to wish Hot Shot had a trigger finger.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Yutaka Satoh]], [[Jun Kawagoe]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[January 9|9 January]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[January 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy continuity|Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, a new threat arises...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon Ocean City rises.jpg|thumb|left|200px|We built this city on rock and roll!]]

Deep within the shattered remains of [[Unicron]], [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]—one of Unicron's many victims—is resurrected, to gather [[energon]] to revive Unicron. Alpha Q releases a horde of energon-eating [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, which will scavenge [[Earth]]'s abundant supplies of the power source.

As [[Ocean City]] and its bridge rise and unfold from one of Earth's oceans, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] narrates: it has been ten years since [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and Unicron disappeared in the depths of space. He and the other surviving [[Decepticon]]s have had to suffer through working with the [[Autobot]]s and [[human]]s in search of energon, and he's ''not'' happy about it.

The city has surfaced so that the human known as [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] can go out on [[High Wire (Armada)|his motorbike]] and get some fresh air, much to Demolishor's consternation. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] shows up too, and berates Demolishor for neglecting his work before running off in pursuit of the wayward Kicker. Kicker's tired of being cooped up in the submerged city and taking orders from 'bots. Suddenly, his hair flashes golden.

[[File:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|thumb|200px|Primedouken!]]

Below the waves, the [[Omnicon]]s are hard at work mining; they suddenly hit a golden glowing seam.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Rad White|Rad]] pays a visit to Earth's [[Extraterrestrial Research and Development Center]], where he communicates briefly with [[Sally Jones|Sally]]. Rad tells Kicker's father, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]], that the Omnicons have hit a big vein of energon right where Dr. Jones predicted. Energon is a clean energy source, needed to get Earth through an energy crisis, as well as the [[Transformer]]s' requirements for the repair of Cybertron.

On an asteroid colony, two 'bots give the stoic [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] a hard time about his terminal silence. Suddenly, a barrage of lights from the depths of space pound the colony, as the mysterious Terrorcon drones attack.

In a training arena, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] spars with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and is ready to go again despite getting put down. Optimus comments that the young 'bot reminds him a lot of Hot Shot, which Ironhide regards as about the best compliment ever.

Rad and Dr. Jones report the attack to Optimus, telling him that their [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] depot is under attack, as reported by [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]]. Prime speaks with [[Primus]] about the strange development. Prime rounds up [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] to check out the situation, and Ironhide insists on coming too. Rad activates a [[space bridge]] gate, and the four Autobots roll out.

[[File:E01 shinjiface.jpg|left|200px|thumb|This is my "Shinji" face.]]

Arriving on Mars, the four find the smoking ruins of [[Mars City]]. The team detects no life, even though there were many Transformers working there. They quickly head to Earth.

At Ocean City, Sally and [[Miranda Jones|her mother]] observe the Omnicons' energon research, and squabble with Kicker. Kicker recalls arriving on planet Cybertron as a very young boy with his father, and meeting the gargantuan and rather terrifying Autobots. Present-day Kicker grumbles that he doesn't need any [[Transformer]]s to protect him.

Carlos reports that the Mars base was destroyed by asteroids. Kicker urgently tells Hot Shot that they're under attack, and he must submerge the city. He and Hot Shot race outside.

[[File:E01 glowing kicker.jpg|200px|thumb|'''Finding God:''' Yer doing it wrong!]]

In a flashback sequence...

:''Optimus Prime searches for a young Kicker, who, driven by his fear of the Autobots, has run away and hidden in a restricted zone. Falling into a void, Kicker is snared by a glowing light. The voice of Primus speaks, wondering what energy source powers humans. Primus then bestows Kicker with a sixth-sense granting him the ability to detect danger and energon.''

Present day, Hot Shot and Kicker observe as a huge swarm of Terrorcons appear in the sky, opening fire. Hot Shot returns fire. Demolishor soon finds himself against a pile of the creatures. The timely arrival of Optimus's crew saves Kicker from another group. Prime unleashes his [[Prime Force]] drones, then gives Hot Shot a [[Spark of Combination]], allowing him to [[Powerlinx]] with Inferno. [[Super Mode|Prime merges with his drones]], and blows away a ton of the Terrorcons.

Kicker leaps aboard Ironhide and makes good use of his cannon, but ultimately has to be saved by Prime, who launches a suit from his Spark of Combination to protect him from a fall. The surprised Kicker is told that the suit was made for him by his father. Kicker is furious—this is his planet and nobody can tell him what to do!

Alpha Q observes that the first attack was a failure, but there are many hands yet to be played.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]s (9)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]s (10)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (17)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (18)
*[[Prime Force]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s corpse (4)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (6)
*[[Rad White]] (11)
*[[Sally Jones]] (12)
*[[Brian Jones]] (13)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (19)
*[[Miranda Jones]] (21)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (22, flashback)

|c4=
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1)
*[[Battle Ravage]]s (2)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]s (3)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (7)
*[[Primus]] (20)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"You're not the boss of me, Autobot!"
:—'''Demolishor''' apparently liked taking orders from [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|his last boss]] more.

"Tidal Wave like Asteroid Belt."
:—'''Tidal Wave''' enjoying the view on the moon.

"She said our Earth station has detected molecular activity at the precise coordinates where you suspected energon to be."
:—'''Rad''' begins the grand ''Energon'' tradition of things making no sense at all.

"Man! This is great!" 
"Just... Zip it."
:—'''Ironhide''' loves the Space Bridge! '''Jetfire''' doesn't love that Ironhide loves the Space Bridge.

"Is that energon?" 
"Yes. It's the energy source that all Transformers need to survive, Sally." 
"I'm not sure I get it, Mom."
:—'''Sally''' and '''Mrs. Jones''', who doesn't know much about biology.

"Kicker! Don't be an idiot!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' is a real optimist.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Super Link''===
*There are two distinct English-language dubs of this episode—a version broadcast on television, which is a straight dub of the Japanese edition of the episode, and the substantially-altered version released on the Paramount DVD. In addition to a ''heavily'' re-written script, the DVD version re-orders several scenes, chief among them the opening sequence with Alpha Q and Kicker's flashbacks, and inserts a new opening monologue from Optimus Prime, along with clips from ''Armada''. The original televised version of the episode was restored for the Shout! Factory release, and appears on streaming platforms such as [[Tubi]].
*The prolonged sequence of Ocean City rising up from beneath the waves differs across the various editions of this episode. The ''Super Link'' version features only music and sound effects. The TV-broadcast version of ''Energon'' features a monologue from Demolishor touching upon the events of the last ten years, to cement the series as a continuation of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''. The Paramount DVD version replaces this monologue with an argument between Kicker and [[Misha Miramond|Misha]] about raising the city. Misha does not actually appear in the episode, though, and shouldn't actually ''be'' in Ocean City anyway.
*In the opening sequence of this episode, Alpha Q states that Unicron has brought him back online, in order to stop Unicron from going offline—a claim that is totally at odds with what we will learn of the character and his history as the series progresses. As an error, it's entirely confined to ''Energon'', but unlike the multitude of errors that would come to populate ''Energon'', this was most likely a very deliberately inserted line. This "minion of Unicron" role was Hasbro's intention for the character, and is how he is portrayed in the [[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Dreamwave comic]], but the Japanese production staff wound up creating an entirely different story for the character that contradicted it. To get things back in order, the line was deleted from the Paramount DVD release of the ''Energon'' episode.
*Curiously, the Paramount DVD version of this episode removed the cameos of young Alexis, Carlos, and Rad departing the Autobot starship [[Axalon (Armada)|''Axalon'']] from Kicker's flashback sequence, instead jumping straight to Dr. Jones and Kicker leaving the vessel.

===Pain count===
The "Uh?"s start very early:
*"Uh?": 9
*"It's time to": 1
*"Gimme a break!": 1

===Animation and technical errors===
*This episode's English title fails to localize the faction name "Cybertron" to "Autobot".
*In the version broadcast on television, there is an audio synch mistake when Rad and Dr. Jones watch Prime's Autobots depart for Mars; their dialogue begins too soon, cringingly causing their lip movements to lag behind it. Surprisingly, this was fixed for the DVD release.
*During the attack on Ocean City, Sally wonders where her brother is, and her mother adds "Where's Kicker?" in Sally's voice. Oops. This was not fixed for the DVD release.
*Kicker references the military clock position system. He yells "9 o'clock!" before kicking Ironhide's head to the left to shoot the Divebomb drones. Although it's true that "9 o'clock" means "left", the way Ironhide is facing is closer to 10 or 11 o'clock.
**In the Paramount DVD release, Kicker instead yells at Ironhide to "pay attention!", removing the slight error.
*At the very end of the episode, Alpha Q says there are "plenty of Cybertron Earth cities". Again, "Cybertron" is the Japanese name for "Autobot" that wasn't translated.
*During the conversation between Optimus, Ironhide, and Jetfire about whether Ironhide can come along and if he's "uploaded his Spark of Combination," Ironhide salutes Jetfire. Nearly his entire hand clips through his head.

===Continuity notes===
*Just like ''Armada'', it is never explicitly stated what year the events of ''Energon'' take place. All [[canon]] sources establish each show in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] taking place ten years apart from one another, starting with the then-future year of [[2010]], meaning ''Energon'' takes place in [[2020]].
**However, the Paramount DVD release suggests it's been 20 years since the [[Unicron Battles]], making it [[2030]], which is the year the events of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' take place.
**In the ''Armada'' episode "[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]", [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]'s laptop has [[2002]] listed as the year, obviously due to the year the episode was animated/released, long before 2010 became the established year.
*The Paramount DVD release with Optimus Prime recapping the story so far shows footage of the Unicron Battles from ''Armada.''
*The corpse of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is briefly shown in the opening scene, when the camera is moving through Unicron's body.
*While the returning Autobots and [[Mini-Con]]s from ''Armada'' have been upgraded into entirely new bodies, fit with new weapons systems and alternate forms, the extent of the returning Decepticons' upgrades are merely reduced to new color schemes. This, topped off with the fact that the Decepticons only serve as guards of energon mining facilities, suggests there is no equality between the Autobots and Decepticons. Who are the ''real'' villains again?
*The poor [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Mini-Cons]] have had their roles reduced to washing cars and being used as Kicker's transportation.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Kicker can sense Energon and danger, a power bestowed upon him by Primus.
**Terrorcons have the ability to eat raw Energon and convert it into [[Energon star]]s.
**Copter-2 can slice through enemies with its rotor blades.
**Digger-3 can create whirlwinds with its drill.
**Submarine-4 fires torpedoes.
**Optimus carries the [[Spark of Combination]] in his chest where his [[Matrix of Leadership]] used to be. He also carried Kicker's armor inside the Spark of Combination too.
**Ironhide can deploy his head in vehicle mode like a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]].
**Powerlinx Hot Shot wields both his and Inferno's weapons.
**Optimus fire his "Energon Blast" attack in [[Super Mode]].
*[[Powerlinx]] forms:
**Perceptor (first use)
**Powerlinx Hot Shot with Inferno (first use)
**Optimus Prime Super Mode (first use)

===Continuity errors===
*In Optimus Prime's opening monologue in the Paramount DVD version of the episode, he refers to the series as taking place 20 years after the Unicron Battles of ''Armada'', rather than 10.
**In the same opening monologue, he incorrectly names Galvatron "Megatron", likely due to Energon having everyone going back to calling him Megatron.
*Optimus Prime is somehow able to identify the Terrorcons by name, before he has any way to know what they are. Again, this line was not in ''Super Link'', and was removed for the Paramount DVD release of ''Energon''.
*As stated [[#Differences with Super Link|above]] the Paramount DVD version of the episode has Misha placed in Ocean City, when subsequent episodes reveal she had been in [[Desert City]] the entire time, hence the conversation featured in the [[Energon Stars|next episode]], post-evacuation, has Misha and Kicker talking from screens rather than in person.

===Transformers references===
[[File:EnergonCybertronCityTakaraBike.jpg|200px|thumb]]
*A close-up of High Wire's motorbike mode reveals TAKARA branding, an obvious reference to [[TakaraTomy]] (who at the time was still just called "Takara" before the brand merge with Tomy in [[2006]]).
*The aforementioned inequality between Autobots and Decepticons is very similar to the state of Cybertron during the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].

===Real-world references===
*According to the ''[[Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook]]'', the sparring match was Optimus Prime training the others in the martial arts discipline {{w|Kumite}}.
*As stated above, Kicker references the {{w|Clock position}} while he's on top of Ironhide.
*Before the Terrorcons attack, High Wire is seen washing a car that clearly resembles the Toyota Trueno AE86 from the racing manga and anime series ''{{w|Initial D}}''.

===Trivia===
*Compared to later episodes, this one is ''astonishingly'' well-animated and acted.
*Kicker is apparently able to raise and lower the city without anyone stopping him or even asking why.
*The space shuttles the humans use are partarially designed to reflect Jetfire's shuttle mode. The most significant difference between the two is the absence of the red booster rocket portion that forms Jetfire's legs and torso in robot mode. This would also mean in-universe that Jetfire has since reformatted into the newest Earth model of space shuttle.
*Due to use of an earlier unfinished CGI model, Jetfire's rifle is incorrectly colored gray. The colors won't be corrected until "[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]."
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===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Alpha Q calls the Terrorcons "Terricans" but at the end of the episode Optimus Prime says "Terrorcons".
::*[[Jim Redler]] was chosen to voice the protagonist Kicker. Consequently, the role of Carlos he dubbed in ''Armada'' is given to [[Yoann Sover]]. But... Yoann Sover used to dub Rad in ''Armada''! So, Rad is now dubbed by newcomer [[Vincent Barazzoni]].
::*As usual, several names are dodged:
:::*Demolishor's line "Oh, it's only you, Kicker!" is dubbed by "Ah, it's you!". Then, his "Kicker!" is dubbed by "Come back!". However, Kicker's name will always be pronounced in the rest of the episode.
:::*One of the bots' line "Hey Tidal Wave! Did you hear the good news?" is dubbed by "Hey listen to this, finally some good news!" which makes the scene sounds like the two bots just chat together.
:::*During the subsequent Terrorcon attack, Tidal Wave does not say his name. Instead, one of the two bots screams "Help!".
::*Carlos' line "And according to our reports it was destroyed by some kinds of asteroids!" is mistakenly dubbed by "And according to the latest reports, it has been completely destroyed by some kind of ''androids''", which does not make sense. It's most likely a reading error from the actor that the team didn't bother to correct.
::*For some reason, Kicker's line "It's not, now fire!" is dubbed all of a sudden by Michel Dodane in his Optimus Prime voice. Weirdly, the usual robot effect is present on the voice.

'''Italian'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Cybertron City'''"
::*Once, Jetfire uses the word "Transformer" (without an S at the end) as a plural.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume One (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

2026-03-16T20:01:06Z

MCRG: /* Animation models */ A little extra bit since the DVD cover shows off the early Optimus model.

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium or simply not caring, parts of the CGI models sometimes disappear from scene to scene even when they might be in the forefront of a shot.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]:''' Ironhide initially starts out ''exactly'' based on his concept art, meaning that his combined mode forearms are meant to function in an entirely different way. Complete fists are partially concealed under large blue flaps inside the lower legs instead of half fists on the back sides. The concept art-derived fists were likely not ready for animation, leading to some very odd scenes where combined mode Ironhide wields the Energon Saber with no hands at all, the Saber just haphazardly stuck wherever as long as it's in the shot. Eventually, the flaps on Ironhide's legs are changed to tan to disguise them, and more toy accurate fist tops are tacked on to the back of the legs, though the concept art fists usually remain except for the times someone remembers to turn them off from shot to shot. Ironhide's regular robot mode hands also fold into his forearms.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Optimus was originally designed with dual jointed knees, with higher knee joints for a more proportional regular robot mode and lower knee joints for a more proportional super mode. This detail is reflected throughout the entire series despite the final toy's upper knees being blocked off for unknown reasons. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun (styled similar to a giant revolver), and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series aside from color changes. The model in its earliest form is visible on the cover of the first Japanese DVD release pictured below, complete with a demonstration of the regular robot mode's differing knee joints and handgun.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium or simply not caring, parts of the CGI models sometimes disappear from scene to scene even when they might be in the forefront of a shot.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]:''' Ironhide initially starts out ''exactly'' based on his concept art, meaning that his combined mode forearms are meant to function in an entirely different way. Complete fists are partially concealed under large blue flaps inside the lower legs instead of half fists on the back sides. The concept art-derived fists were likely not ready for animation, leading to some very odd scenes where combined mode Ironhide wields the Energon Saber with no hands at all, the Saber just haphazardly stuck wherever as long as it's in the shot. Eventually, the flaps on Ironhide's legs are changed to tan to disguise them, and more toy accurate fist tops are tacked on to the back of the legs, though the concept art fists usually remain except for the times someone remembers to turn them off from shot to shot. Ironhide's regular robot mode hands also fold into his forearms.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun (styled similar to a giant revolver), and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

2026-03-16T19:37:35Z

MCRG: /* Animation models */ Adding Ironhide to the list.

{{nav-energon}}
[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium or simply not caring, parts of the CGI models sometimes disappear from scene to scene even when they might be in the forefront of a shot.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]:''' Ironhide initially starts out ''exactly'' based on his concept art, meaning that his combined mode forearms are meant to function in an entirely different way. Complete fists are partially concealed under large blue flaps inside the lower legs instead of half fists on the back sides. The concept art-derived fists were likely not ready for animation, leading to some very odd scenes where combined mode Ironhide wields the Energon Saber with no hands at all, the Saber just haphazardly stuck wherever as long as it's in the shot. Eventually, the flaps on Ironhide's legs are changed to tan to disguise them, and more toy accurate fist tops are tacked on to the back of the legs, though the concept art fists usually remain except for the times someone remembers to turn them off from shot to shot. Ironhide's regular robot mode hands also fold into his forearms.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun, and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium or simply not caring, parts of the CGI models sometimes disappear from scene to scene even when they might be in the forefront of a shot.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun, and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series.
* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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MCRG: /* Art and animation */ A little further elaboration.

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in rudimentary cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time. Likely due to either a tight schedule or inexperience with the medium, parts of the CGI models simply disappear from scene to scene.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, shot choice, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are. Creative camera angles were often employed to crop out the legs of walking or running CG characters, especially when large groups of robots were moving at once, or sudden clouds of dust or fog would appear to obscure the action. At times, Energon would be overly reliant on still frames, slow zooms, or long pans while characters spoke wherein, if one were to mute the scene, it would be several seconds of no movement at all. The character models themselves tended to subtly shift over time, as the models were based slavishly on concept art that differed from the final toys in quite a few cases. Instead of modeling entirely new legs or what-have-you and swapping them in as the series progressed, show staff often instead resorted to layering new parts on top of the existing models or changing the colors of certain parts to camouflage them. The Autobot models in particular fell victim to this slapdash approach often.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun, and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series.
* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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Transformers: Energon (cartoon)

2026-03-13T02:44:54Z

MCRG: /* Character development */

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[[File:TransEnergonTitle.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, this isn't ''entirely'' [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the worst]] [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|''Transformers'' show]].]]
'''''Transformers: Energon''''', known as '''''Transformers: Super Link''''' (トランスフォーマースーパーリンク ''Toransufōmā Sūpā Rinku'') in Japan, is a cartoon series produced by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]]. It aired in the US from January 2004 to June 2005 for <s>52</s> 51 episodes, in support of the toyline of the same name. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' and forms the second part of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]", to be followed by ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.

The show takes place ten years after the finale of ''Armada'', opening in an age of peace on Cybertron and Earth which is destined not to last long. ''Energon'' pits the Autobots against an array of villains: the reborn [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the barely functional [[Unicron]], and the mysterious [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] minions.

''Energon'', like ''Armada'', was written and animated in Japan and dubbed by [[British Columbia|Vancouver]]-based [[Voicebox Productions]] for US consumption. The series introduced to Transformers cartoons the technique of combining cel-shaded [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animation]] with 2D hand-drawn animation, creating a fusion between the CGI of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''/''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Machines]]'' and traditionally animated series such as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]''.

For ''Super Link'', "[[Taiyō no Transform!!]]" plays as its opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] and "[[Calling You]]" for its ending theme. Meanwhile, ''Energon'' would reuse a piece of music originally made for the corresponding commercials of the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline with minor modifications.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
**[[Prime Force]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno/Roadblock]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger/Wing Saber]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Team Rodimus (Energon)|Team Rodimus]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] ([[Alistair Abell]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] ([[Ward Perry]])

;Team Bulkhead
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] ([[French Tickner]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Doron Bell, Jr.]])
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] ([[Ty Olsson]])

;[[Omnicon]]s
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] ([[Sharon Alexander]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (Scott McNeil)

;[[Air Team]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (Paul Dobson)
**[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
**[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
**[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

;Others
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]] ([[Ron Halder]])
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (?)
*"[[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys]]" ([[Tony Sampson]], [[Lee Tockar]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]] ([[Don Brown]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Michael Dobson)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave/Mirage]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Shockblast]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] ([[Terry Klassen]])

;[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (Colin Murdoch)
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]

;[[Construction Team]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (Don Brown)
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (Don Brown)
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]

;[[Destruction Team]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] ([[Trevor Devall]])
**[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (Trevor Devall)
**[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
**[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
**[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
**[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] ([[Brad Swaile]])
*[[Misha Miramond]] ([[Ellen Kennedy]])
*[[Brian Jones]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (Matt Hill)
*[[Miranda Jones]] ([[Nicole Oliver]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Sally Jones]] (Nicole Oliver)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (Ron Halder)
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

;[[Planet Q|Planet Q Natives]]/Alpha Q's Terrorcons
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (Trevor Devall)
*[[Command Ravage]]
*"[[Shadowhawk Desert Type]]"
*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)]]"
*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]

;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]

;[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]]
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]]
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Energon episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]
#[[Energon Stars]]
#[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]] {{sic}}
#[[Megatron's Sword]]
#[[The New Cybertron City]]
#[[Megatron Resurrected]]
#[[Megatron Raid]]
#[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]
#[[Battle of the Asteroid Belt]]
#[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]
#[[The Legend of Rodimus]]
#[[Crisis in Jungle City]]
#[[Kicker Beware!]]
#[[Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid]]
#[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]
#[[Go for Unicron!]]
#[[The Return of Demolishor]]
#[[A Tale of Two Heros]] {{sic}}
#[[Battle Stations]]
#[[Alpha Q: Identity]]
#[[Shockblast: Rampage]]
#[[Survival Instincts]]
#[[Each One Fights...]]
#[[Unicron Unleashed]]
#[[Open Fire!]]
#[[Ripped Up Space]]
#[[Team Optimus Prime]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Protection]]
#[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]] {{sic}}
#[[Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet]]
#[[Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead]]
#[[Farewell Inferno]] [[Return! Our Scorponok]]
#[[Crash Course]]
#[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]
#[[A Heroic Battle]]
#[[The Power of Unicron|The Power]]
#[[Optimus Supreme]]
#[[Unicron Perishes]]
#[[Ambition]]
#[[Wishes]]
#[[Galvatron!]]
#[[Break Through]]
#[[Distribution]]
#[[The Omega Train]]
#[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]
#[[Ironhide Team]]
#[[Formidable]]
#[[Galvatron Terror]]
#[[Destructive Power]]
#[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]
#[[The Sun]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]'' 
"[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" was to be "Scorponok's Scars", but it never aired and was allegedly never dubbed.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/energon-6/energon-episode-33-never-recorded-2473/ "It's a mystery to me...? Well, actually not quite. The epi was never recorded. I'm not sure why, but it could have been that the productions company wasn't happy with the animation?? I don't really have an answer, sorry."] - Heather Anne Puttock's response to an email from a fan on TFW2005.</ref> It is not considered to exist in the English version of the series.

==Criticisms==
The fiction of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] got off to a rocky start with adult fans with the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, and many fans had hopes that ''Energon'' would be a return to glory. Alas, it was not to be; ''Energon'', the televisual representation of ''Transformers'' for its 20th anniversary year, is widely considered the worst ''Transformers'' cartoon aired in the United States.

===Conceptual and storytelling flaws===
====Plotting====
The primary flaw of ''Energon'' is that it does not have enough plot to fill 52 episodes. The first half of the series moves at a respectable pace, and around the 20th episode, the villains achieve their objective—the restoration of Unicron. However, because there are another 32 episodes to fill, an attack by the Autobots and their allies [[Battle Stations|deactivates Unicron]]. The storyline is then essentially repeated for twenty more episodes. But after defeating Unicron a second time in the series, there are ''still'' thirteen more episodes to go and, with the driving aspect of the original plot gone, viewers are served with an "interesting" storyline full of [[To sell toys|repaints and combiners]].

====Character development====
Character development in the series was lacking. Characters would often be given personal subplots that motivated their existence in the series. While some got to resolve their issues, others would often be killed off or mindwiped, therefore eliminating any chance of a follow-through. Some subplots would even get dropped entirely without any acknowledgement in order to keep the series' main plot going. Almost every Autobot character carried over from ''Armada'' continued to grow, while the Decepticon characters all have their memory erased at one point or another, letting all previous development go to waste.

Examples include:
*Demolishor's uncertainty with the Decepticon cause gets resolved by having him sacrifice himself to save Megatron, then Megatron resurrects him with no memories.
*Inferno's struggle against Megatron's Decepticon programming is brought to an end by having him kill himself, then be resurrected.
*Kicker's hatred of [[Transformer]]s vanishes with no explanation after roughly two episodes.
*Much like Kicker's hatred towards Transformers, Rodimus and Optimus Prime's ideological feud over whether Unicron should be destroyed is resolved after Rodimus puts himself under Optimus's command for the mission to defeat Galvatron, and the dispute never comes up again.
*''Armada'' main human characters Rad, Carlos and Alexis are still present, but are relegated to strictly-background roles and contribute absolutely nothing character-wise despite their heavy involvement in the previous Cybertronian conflict, nor does this cause the Transformers themselves to view them with any level of reverence a longtime and trusted ally would warrant.
*Wing Saber's dedication to capturing Shockblast is gone after he captures him. Even when Shockblast escapes again, Wing Saber doesn't say a word.
*Starscream's standout character development in ''Armada'' is gone. After having died in ''Armada'', he is resurrected "incomplete" as an assassin and spy for Alpha Q, losing all of his memories in the process. None of the characters who knew him in ''Armada'' say a word about it—including Alexis, the human with the closest bond to Starscream. What little development Starscream gets in his new form eventually goes to waste when Megatron wipes his mind, making him his loyal servant.

====Promoting toys====
[[File:Carsinspace.jpg|thumb|Cars in SSPPAAAAACCCCEE!!!.]]
Of course, every Transformers series exists [[to sell toys]], but in promoting the abilities and gimmicks of its toyline, ''Energon'' turned the toy commercial tendencies up to 11.

In choosing to set most of its action in the void of space, ''Energon'' robs the Transformers of any real reason to ''transform.'' They can all happily fly in both forms, inviting the question of why transformation is necessary. But, to promote the fact that the toys transform, characters routinely change to vehicle mode anyway, even in outer space. Everyone can control their flight with no problem in either form, completely invalidating the need for any variety in [[alternate mode]]. Conversely, on occasions when it might make sense to transform to a speedy vehicle form for fast or long-distance travel, characters often choose to run to where they're going instead.

Whereas the English version of the series takes its name from the central plot element (the collection of [[Energon]]), the Japanese version, ''Super Link,'' takes its name from the main thematic concept/[[gimmick]]: Autobots [[Powerlinx]]ing. The Japanese version of the show contains a lot of waffling about the symbolic nature of this ("Even when one heart is weak, together, we are strong!"). These combinations are used in most battles, but the resulting combined soldier rarely shows any sign of enhanced firepower compared to their components, and often didn't even bother taking cues from toy [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depicting Powerlinx forms dual-wielding their components' weapons in favor of just using the top half's gun.

Further failing to advertise the combining gimmick are the "Maximus" combiner teams. For about 90% of their screen time, the three giants are seen in their combined super robot modes, rarely splitting into individual vehicles. The central torso units are only seen as individual robots in a few occasions, while the limb components are neglected any acknowledgment as being individual characters.
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===Production flaws===
====Art and animation====
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|Rescale what now?]]
''Energon'', animated by [[Actas Inc.]] and [[Studio A-CAT]], introduced a new concept to Transformers cartoons: the blending of CGI with traditional hand-drawn animation. The animators rendered the Transformer characters in cel-shaded CGI while animating humans and other aspects of the show through traditional means. The show would use CGI to show many characters in motion at once, often with a high frame rate that gives them a very fluid appearance (for example, the many charges of the [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon drones, replete with numerous stamping legs and bobbing heads and tails).

[[File:GuessIronhidesEmotion.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The above images feature: A horrified Ironhide witnessing Demolishor's death; a surprised Ironhide asking a question; a determined Ironhide charging into battle, and a fighting-mad Ironhide striking a decisive blow. Can you figure out which is which?]]
On the other hand, the CGI animation is rather primitive in comparison to older series such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. Characters possess no sense of weight and cannot move in any manner but the most basic. Even walking is a challenge for characters with bulky models like Ironhide, who is often reduced to swinging his arms and legs back and forth while sliding along a predetermined path. Also, the black-line outlines of character models were often not rescaled for different shots, resulting in the characters sometimes appearing as indecipherable masses of heavy black lines.

[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Are you @&#%$ kidding me?!]]
Additionally, "emotion" is nonexistent; the blank-faced CGI models could not easily display any [[Dull surprise|facial expressions beyond "mouth open" and "mouth closed"]]. Numerous characters don't have facial animation, even ones with mouths. Most prominent among these is Alpha Q, who has no facial animation even though he has four faces! In some cases, when a character needs to emote visibly (Megatron's pronounced yawning, Inferno's [[Imprisoned Inferno|tortured screaming]]), or to do something visually dynamic ([[Jungle Planet (episode)|acrobatic transformation]]), [[Munetaka Abe]] would pick up where the CGI failed and replace it with hand-drawn animation to create more emphasis.

As stated above, the show's CGI compares very poorly with ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines,'' both of which came out many years prior and were fully animated in CGI, and which had characters who boasted complex, nuanced facial expressions and fluid, constant body language—even [[Diagnostic Drone|those with inhuman faces and bodies]]. Compared to either of the prior, ''Energon's'' character models have exceptionally low polygon counts for the day, which often results in hard edges and faceted surfaces on what should be round and smooth objects, such as tires. ''Energon'' likely received a lesser budget and a wider spread of character models to create in comparison to those two shows, which were some of the most expensive animated television programs ever made at the time.

Even within the limits of the animation, many bad editing, design, and lighting choices make the series difficult to follow visually. Unicron's body—primarily black, to match his ''Energon'' redeco toy—is frequently lost against the blackness of space. When Alpha Q energizes Unicron's head, it becomes the [[Energon Orb]], with no visual indication as to what it used to be. Scenes set underground or within Unicron's body are commonly underlit, to the point that the characters can't even be distinguished. Strange elements such as the [[Rift|rift in space]] are inconsistently animated and described by the characters, making it difficult to figure out what they are.
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====Editing====

[[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone who's got a spare "i" and needs an "o"?]]
At times, ''Energon'' tends to flow like a single feature-length film chopped up into 22-minute segments. Thus, confusing, unclear elements like the [[Rift|rift in space]] and [[Unicron]]'s dark, partially re-energized body are routinely shown in closeup without any introductory establishing shots, making it extraordinarily unclear what's happening or where for the viewer who's just watching one particular episode by itself. This "chopped-up film" sensation is not uncommon in Japanese animated series with a defined length, but ''Energon'' is a good example of the method being used rather poorly.
The show's scene editing is abrupt and choppy. Battle animation in particular cuts between numerous, very short scenes, showing several simultaneous but unrelated events that are all happening in real-time, making it difficult to grasp the significance of any of the events shown. When boiled down, this editing style often serves to mask the fact that not much is actually happening.

[[File:E3 titlecard.jpg|thumb|right|Yeah, why?]]
Like ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was dubbed and edited rather hastily to make the episodes air on time. This resulted in several episode titles featuring rather glaring spelling errors, such as "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]", "[[A Tale of Two Heros]]", "[[Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno]]", and "[[Decepticon Army|Deception Army]]". Only the latter two of those four errors were corrected for the DVD release. Similarly, "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]" originally aired with the title "Laser Wave: Rampage" ("Laserwave" being Shockblast's Japanese name), but had its titlecard fixed for subsequent airings (although the [[2014]] [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release of the series once again features the original incorrect title for the episode).
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====Music====
Despite a good soundtrack in both versions, ''Energon'' uses music in inappropriate moments; in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]", the episode ends with triumphant music despite being a very somber event.

====Scripting and dubbing====
[[File:E1 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture to have to watch the show!'']]
{{bigquote|We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system.|Kicker being a nincompoop|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}
The original Japanese ''Super Link'' cartoon is sluggish and confusing... but the conversations make sense, something that was lost during production of the English ''Energon'' dub.

The dub of ''Energon'' seems more rushed than ''Armada'', which is known for being so hurried that dubbers were working with unfinished animation, got names wrong, and had moments of dialogue that didn't jibe with the action. ''Energon'' has completed animation (sans some early episodes), and usually has names right. There are still a few exceptions, such as Misha, who gets three different names during the course of the show, and Downshift and Cliffjumper getting their actor's recordings switched rather frequently, causing them to have their names swapped between episodes and other characters referring to them by the wrong name.

The rushed dub script is full of mistranslations. Though some elements needed to be altered to suit a Western audience, it seems that many portions of the dub were never checked to see if they made logical sense. As a result, the script is stilted, perfunctory, and repetitive, constantly throwing in cliché, time-killing phrases like "We've gotta [repeat the plot which everyone already knows]", "Let's do it!", and "It's time to [perform some action that's already obvious]". There are also several instances of new dialogue added, much of which don't match what is occurring onscreen. The final result is a show with some non-sequiturs and more than a few moments of nonsense.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|200px|"This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber!"]]
One example exists at the start of "[[Team Optimus Prime]]": Dr. Jones says, in a frustrated tone, "I ''can't'' get back the energon I sent to Kicker. That's ''impossible!''" The entire notion of "getting it back" is absurd on the surface, akin to trying to get back water that went down a drain; saying that not getting it back is ''impossible'' is even more ridiculous. The original dialogue is a passive lament, more along the lines of "It's not like that energon I sent is ever coming back." Similar examples exist in nearly every single episode of the show.

Outside of these accidents, there are also some strange changes made deliberately; chief among them being the tendency for [[Primus]] to be ignored. In one episode, Primus would be dubbed accurately, talking with other characters normally, while in the next, he would be edited out, with his lines erased or given to other characters, and references to him replaced with "the core". Other odd instances include Terrorcon drones having spoken lines randomly inserted in some scenes, never attributed to a particular Terrorcon; a strange tendency for various characters to exclaim that "[[Unicron]] is coming to life!" every time Unicron's body is manipulated by other characters, and a steadfast refusal to acknowledge the deaths of any characters.

Given all of this, the quality of voice acting frequently suffers throughout the show. This can be a common result of the antiseptic ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) environment, where actors perform solo, with no one to play off of. But ''Energon'' is particularly bad in this regard. Lead talents such as [[Garry Chalk]] and [[David Kaye]] still turn in strong performances, but actors for many of the secondary characters struggle to make something of the material they're given, often sounding flat and uninspired, or just confused. There are many times when all the actors have no idea what their lines mean in the greater scheme of things, nor any idea of what they're talking about; the Dr. Jones quote cited above is also an example of this problem. There's also a pronounced amount of "filling dead air", with characters talking from offscreen or making noises like "Uhh?" where there was none originally.
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====Animation models====
{{multiple image|align=left|image1=Cyclonus kicks Megatron.jpg|width1=200
|image2=Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|width2=200|caption1=Cyclonus's pre-final model used in "[[Megatron Resurrected]]".|caption2=Cyclonus's finalized model used in "[[Kicker Beware!]]".}}

As mentioned further up in this section, the animation wasn't entirely up to snuff due to a multitude of different reasons. While it is pretty clear that some episodes were not ready to air but were pushed out anyway due to production deadlines, it seems that even the earliest of behind the scenes production materials were also somewhat rushed; one of the biggest being the animation models. Like ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s predecessor, ''Armada'', ''Energon'' was also very big on keeping the [[character model]]s as [[Show-accuracy|accurate to their toys as possible]], however; it appears that the show's production team had settled into work on the show before all of the first wave of toys had been fully designed, leading to several characters within the first few episodes to feature models that did not match their finalized toys. These inaccuracies were sometimes as small as a character using a weapon that was rendered in the wrong color, to characters featuring entirely different designs altogether. Production materials for both the show and [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s toy designs that have since surfaced on auction sites and fansites suggest that some of these designs are based on [[prototype]]s of the toys and even hand-drawn design sheets by Takara employees.<ref name="TFRaw">[https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-model-sheets.html TFRaw.com's model sheet collection] - as of [[2021]] this collection contains four galleries worth of ''Super Link'' production materials.</ref><ref>[https://fuwakudou.booth.pm/items/2402052 "ROLLOUT!"] - An unofficial [[Japan]]ese fan-published mook that contains ''Super Link'' cartoon materials, as well as [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prototype photography and design sheets — all of which had been found on auction sites.</ref>

Most of the unfinalized designs for the main characters that appeared in the first few episodes appeared to subside by ''roughly'' the eighth episode ("[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]") and were replaced by new toy-accurate models. Unfortunately, other minor characters that appeared in earlier episodes, such as the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], never received new models (though arguably, the Street Action Mini-Cons didn't need to be redesigned as they were depicted in vehicle mode a lot of the time and were mostly shown using hand-drawn animation in order to interact with Kicker). Among some of the aforementioned production materials, dates are given on model sheets indicating that the models had been finalized in [[December]] of [[2003]]; only a month before the show's debut and several weeks before the first wave of Takara products were distributed, meaning that the first few episodes were likely nearing the final stages in production, leaving no room for corrections to be made in those episodes.<ref name="TFRaw"/> Some of the unfinalized models can also be found in issues of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', as well as surfaced cartoon [[Scale charts#Energon cartoon|scale charts]].

Among some of the characters that were affected are:

[[File:Sureshock-Energon-concept-drawing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sureshock's concept drawing by Takara that her CGI model for the cartoon was based on.]]

* '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]:''' Optimus Prime has red windshield frames instead of white and blue super mode helmet antennae until certain shots in the fifth episode. Additionally, his super mode helmet configuration, handgun, and drones spend nearly the entire series matching the early Takara control art as opposed to the final figure. Optimus' super mode is actually wholly taken from said early art, but the differences to the final figure are minor enough that it goes unchanged throughout the entire series.
* '''[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:''' Cyclonus's first model featured gold tips on his lavender-ish rotor blades, gold arm cannons and light gray chest windows. His second model changed his cannons to dark gray, removed the gold tips from his rotor blades and switched out the light gray windows for dark blue (examples shown above). This second model appeared in fewer episodes than the first as he was reformatted into Snow Cat not long after the changes had been implemented.
* '''[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]:''' Jetfire's model remained mostly the same, the only major difference shown was his gun, which was depicted in gray, before later changing to a shiny red to match the transparent red plastic used on the Takara version of the toy.
* '''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]:''' After he first redesigns his [[Energon Sword]], it became [[:File:EnergonTower new sword.jpg|a tiny, green arm-mounted tank]] with the sword blade protruding from the front of the tank and the turret positioned towards the back of the tank. In later episodes, it is changed to a larger toy-accurate tank in black, with the blade protruding from the rear of the tank.
* '''[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]:''' Strongarm's first model featured robot feet based on Takara drawings that sat under his windshield feet. In his second model, the "secondary feet" were removed. Amusingly, the legs of the original Takara drawings used an entirely different design.
* '''[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]/[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]:''' While the other two members of the Street Action Mini-Con Team had pre-production designs by Takara that didn't stray too far from their finalized toy designs, Sureshock and in turn, Perceptor, featured entirely different pre-production designs that made it into the cartoon and were never rectified. On the other hand, these characters started to slowly disappear from the background of later episodes or were only shown as hand-drawn vehicles interacting with Kicker, so they didn't really need to be redesigned. In terms of Perceptor's design, only the Sureshock parts of the combined mode differ from the final toy, everything else is fine.
* '''[[Shockblast]]:''' Shockblast is a slight oddity, as he never appeared in the first eight or so episodes, but still used an unfinalized model in various scenes throughout his debut episodes; most notably in "[[Shockblast: Rampage]]". This model used [[:File:Tvmag6-3.jpg|a pink deco with different shades of green]]. This alternate model also appeared in several ''TV Magazine'' issues.
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==Airing and Syndication==
''Energon'' initially airing was on on [[Cartoon Network]] from January 2004 to December 2004. It later briefly aired starting in fall 2018 on the syndication package [[KidsClick]], lasting until November 3, 2018.

==Home video releases==
===''Super Link''===
[[File:Tf superlink vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Still a mess, but now in a language you can't understand!]]
{{main|Interchannel}}

The ''Super Link'' version of ''Energon'' was released on DVD by Interchannel in [[Japan]] while the series was still on the air.

*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 004 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 006 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 007 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 (2004)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 009 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 010 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 011 (2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 012 ([[April 20]], 2005)
*''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 (2005)

{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released the entire episodes in one set, with corrected and enhanced animation.
*''Transformer: Super Link'' DVD Set (2016)
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Ultimate Collection DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Paramount Pictures}}
When Paramount Home Entertainment released a handful of ''Energon'' collections on VHS and DVD in 2004 and 2005, several episodes were re-dubbed to fix numerous mistakes that occurred in the episodes that were broadcast, as well as throwing in some new dialogue.
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 1: The Battle for Energon'' ([[June 27]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 2: The Return of Megatron'' (2004)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 3: Shockblast Unleashed'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—Volume 4: Omega Supreme'' (2005)
*''Transformers: Energon—The Ultimate Collection'' (2008)
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{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on a seven-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Energon'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Energon'': Volume One (2014)

==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Néngliàng Jīngtǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：能量晶体, "Transformers: Energy Crystal")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマースーパーリンク|''Transformers: Super Link'' at the Japanese Wikipedia}}

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Ironhide (Energon)

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:''Ironhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[Image:EIronHide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.9|GET IN THE SHIP!]]
'''Ironhide''' is a young Autobot who has stars in his eyes and a boundless desire to prove himself. Many can be easily annoyed by his overeager demeanor, but he means the best, and just wants to prove himself to his teammates. Despite being a rookie, he's skilled enough to have made it onto [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] team, and has even been granted the [[Spark of Combination]]. Being young and impressionable, Ironhide has a tendency to idolize a variety of figures. Some of his past and present idols include [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], and even [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], with the first and last of which seeing potential in the youth. He's very defensive of those who he looks up to, and anyone questioning their orders or methods upsets him greatly. He's also very leery of [[Decepticon]]s, even those who are explicitly [[Demolishor (Armada)|on his side]].

He's partnered with the human [[Kicker Jones]], and although their relationship can be strained at times, the two truly care about one another. He also often uses the [[Energon Saber]] as a weapon.

{{bigquote|Oh, wow, I can't believe Optimus said that! Just to be mentioned in the same breath as Hot Shot is probably the greatest compliment in the universe!|Ironhide|"[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
Ironhide, with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]], built an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 2}}

Later, Ironhide was there to witness Optimus welcome [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] to the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

With a group of Autobots, Ironhide investigated the site of an energon reacton. They found a [[Grand Scourge|Scourge]], a dark duplicate of Optimus Prime who quickly entered in battle with Optimus. {{storylink|Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge}} When Optimus was cornered by Scourge, Hot Shot and Ironhide forced the two apart with cover fire, allowing Optimus to gain the upper hand on his enemy. {{storylink|Supreme Commander Optimus Prime VS Dark Commander Scourge}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Matt Hill]] (English), [[Mitsuo Iwata]] (Japanese)|[[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Héctor Indriago]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Andreas Werling]] (Swedish), [[Markus Blom]] (Finnish), [[Roberto Stocchi]] (Italian), [[Paweł Iwanicki]] (Polish), [[Vincent Barazzoni]] (French)}}
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In school, the young Ironhide and his peers had to memorize and rehearse [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s speech he made to all [[Autobot]]s before leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

[[Image:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|left|thumb|200px|He'd be better off fighting Decepticons]]
Ironhide was a rookie soldier on Cybertron, training to become a full-fledged Autobot after the Unicron Battles. When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion began, he was at a sparring session with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and volunteered to come along on the investigation of [[Mars City]]. Optimus agreed to bring him along, and the mission led to a full-scale assault in progress on Earth at [[Ocean City]]. It was there that Ironhide first met the energon-sensitive human named [[Kicker Jones]]. It was Kicker who alerted the Autobots to the Terrorcons' arrival, but he also nearly got himself killed by recklessly engaging them in battle. Optimus Prime told Ironhide to watch out for Kicker on the battlefield, and the two were soon paired up in a permanent partnership...one that neither of them approved of. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Finds-Mine.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
When the Terrorcons struck again at [[Lunar City]], Ironhide was eager to jump into battle, but Kicker left him behind by flying to the moon with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. When Optimus Prime and Ironhide eventually followed, Ironhide rushed into battle alone and pounded his way through a number of Terrorcon drones. He got too cocky, however, and thoughtlessly reached for some raw energon, momentarily forgetting how volatile the substance was before an [[Omnicon]] refined it. The resulting energy backlash damaged Ironhide, and allowed several Terrorcons to escape unmolested with their stolen energon. Back on Ocean City, Ironhide blamed himself for the loss of the energon, but Optimus Prime pointed out that if Kicker had been backing up his partner like he had been ordered to, Ironhide wouldn't have been off alone. Chagrined, Kicker apologized to Ironhide by kicking him in the head. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhides-1st-Energon-Weapon.jpg|210px|thumb|left|Show me your moves!]]
Next, the Autobots prepared to reinforce their defenses at the remaining active energon mines on Earth: Ocean City, [[Desert City]], and [[Plains City]]. Kicker correctly predicted the next Terrorcon attack would come at Desert City, and Ironhide and Kicker bridged there to rescue [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and Kicker's friend, [[Misha Miramond|Misha]]. Hot Shot was injured battling the new Terrorcon general, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], but Misha's Omnicon research team created a new refined energon star to revive him. As Ironhide and the group exited the mine to reach the wounded Hot Shot, they were confronted by Scorponok. Ironhide threw himself into battle with Scorponok — the first of many struggles between the two warriors — but was hopelessly outmatched. The Omnicons tossed him the star meant for Hot Shot, despite his protests, and with its power Ironhide succeeded in holding off Scorponok long enough for their escape. In the aftermath, Hot Shot was revived and Optimus decided to reward Ironhide for his valor on the battlefield. Ironhide received a [[Spark of Combination|Combination Spark]], and was officially named a member of Team Prime. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

[[File:NewCybertronCity ironhide and demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|195px|"I'm Ironhide!" "No, ''I'm'' Ironhide!"]]
Having a Combination Spark didn't necessarily mean knowing how to use it, however, as Jetfire repeatedly discovered while trying to train Ironhide to combine properly. Despite his difficulties, Ironhide was beaming about his promotion. When he heard about a light guard detachment on Mars City overseeing some newly found energon, he graciously volunteered to go up there and show "those rookies" how to do things. Ironhide soon managed to back up his boasting during another battle on Earth, where he and Jetfire managed to successfully sync their Combination Sparks and save Optimus Prime's life in a fight with Scorponok. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:MegatronRaid HotShot injured.jpg|left|thumb|190px|Need a hand?]]
Ironhide accompanied Kicker and Hot Shot on an Energon expedition in some snowy mountains, but had trouble working with the former Decepticon, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Even after ten years, Demolishor still had little regard for Autobots, especially Autobot rookies. The fact that two of his fellow Decepticons, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], had recently defected to the Terrorcons made Ironhide even more leery of relying on Demolishor in the field. Demolishor nonetheless fought alongside Ironhide and the others when the Terrorcons inevitably showed up, and the Energon point was claimed by the Autobots. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Ironhide-Spy-Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
As the Autobots became more accustomed to the Terrorcon raids, the defense became easier. Multiple energon-powered gun turrets defended each city, and the Autobots were all veterans at Terrorcon-smashing by this point. On one raid, Ironhide and Inferno arrived only to find the Autobots on scene had already eliminated the opposition. Things didn't stay easy for very long, however: [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] resurrected himself in the bowels of Unicron, and assumed control of the Chaos-Bringer, driving out Alpha Q and commandeering the Terrorcons. In a Decepticon-led attack on [[Plains City]], Megatron obliterated the installation and ripped Hot Shot apart, triumphantly displaying his body as Ironhide, Kicker and the other reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Ironhide was furious over Hot Shot's injuries, and vowed to take vengeance on Megatron for his friend. When Megatron attacked Ocean City next, Ironhide jumped in-between Megatron and Demolishor, demanding satisfaction on behalf of Hot Shot. Unfortunately for Ironhide, Demolishor chose to return to his former loyalties, and struck down the young Autobot before he could attack Megatron. Ironhide begged Demolishor to remain with the Autobots, but the once and former Decepticon departed with Megatron and the Terrorcons as the raid came to an end. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

[[File:BlackoutTerrorcon02.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
When Optimus Prime was being stalked by Alpha Q's new agent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Ironhide backed up Kicker's intuition, as the boy sensed something was wrong before anyone else noticed Starscream had infiltrated Ocean City. Ironhide and the other Autobots worked together to shadow Prime for his own protection, despite his protests. This eventually took the group to Lunar City, where Ironhide wielded the [[Energon Saber]] to fend off a Terrorcon attack. Kicker commandeered the sword to use as a hoverboard, though. Megatron's forces were driven back, but the newly rebuilt outpost was once more left in ruins. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Soon thereafter, Ironhide and the others journeyed into the asteroid belt and confronted a massive ship resembling [[Unicron]]. They fought through Scorponok and the ship's defenses and managed to destroy it, but the threat of Unicron lingered on everyone's minds. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} As the plan for [[Energon tower (technology)|energon towers]] was unveiled, Ironhide successfully defended Ocean City until Doctor Jones's prototype was off the ground and blasted away all the Decepticons. He confronted Demolishor on the battlefield, and grappled with his former ally under Megatron's watchful eye. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

During an energon expedition at [[Blizzard City]], Kicker's fear of the dark was affecting their progress in the mines. Ironhide brought him out into the open air for a break, and was surprised to learn that Kicker had never heard of the great Autobot hero, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Ironhide told Kicker the tale of how Rodimus left behind the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons to pursue greater levels of justice in the universe at large. When Kicker continued to struggle in the mines, Ironhide left him alone to force Kicker to work through his issues instead of avoiding them. Still, Ironhide secretly remained right behind Kicker in the dark, and congratulated Kicker when he found the energon and conquered his fear. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

When the Terrorcons invaded [[Jungle City]], Ironhide and Inferno worked together to defend the energon mines. Ironhide just fired away blindly at the enemy, hoping to catch as many Terrorcons as possible in his barrage, but Inferno counseled Ironhide about the value of aiming, and picking your shot to conserve energy and achieve maximum efficiency. As the Autobots were forced to abandon Jungle City, they planned to destroy the installation in their wake by setting off a chain reaction in the energon deposits. Ironhide took Inferno's lessons to heart and volunteered to make the single, long-range shot that triggered the base's destruction. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

On an expedition to [[Lunar City]], Ironhide helped Kicker search for an inconsistent energon signal somewhere on the moon's surface. They met up with Demolishor, who tried to trade on their old friendship to lure Kicker into Megatron's clutches. Ironhide didn't trust Demolishor, and chided him about his conflicting loyalties. After the Decepticons were forced to retreat, Ironhide vowed to make Demolishor pay for using the feelings of his former friends towards insidious ends. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} As the [[Energon grid (technology)|energon grid]] neared completion on Earth, Ironhide and Kicker investigated a faulty tower at [[Desert City]]. During their search inside, Ironhide asked Kicker what it was like to be human, with such a brief lifespan compared to a Cybertronian. He couldn't understand how beings could be so vulnerable and still push onwards. Kicker explained that their mortality was what made them human, and their life experiences were that much more precious because they knew how limited their time was on Earth. The energon drain within the tower was discovered to be caused by two Terrorcons, damaged and desperate for sustenance. Despite Ironhide's protests, Kicker fed them an Energon Star, allowing the two 'bots to recover. They appeared to be rendered fairly tame afterwards, as Ironhide was able to carry them out to watch as the energon grid activated, protecting the Earth from a meteor strike engineered by Megatron. Though Kicker had Ironhide release the Terrorcons, Ironhide placed a tracking device on both of them before they flew away. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

With the Earth secured against any threat, the Autobots prepared to venture back out into space and deal with Unicron once and for all. Kicker was still uncomfortable with being out in the vacuum, so Ironhide tried to cheer him up, but his lack of tact only aggravated Kicker. Next, they spied Hot Shot leaving for Mars without informing anyone of his departure. Following him, Kicker and Ironhide met the lost Autobot hero, Rodimus. Rodimus had formed an alliance with Alpha Q for his own reasons, and tried to get Hot Shot to keep the Autobots from interfering with Alpha Q's plans. When Hot Shot refused, Rodimus fired on him, and Ironhide leapt to his defense. Ironhide was hopelessly outmatched against Rodimus and his highly trained soldiers, [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], and was left in the dust on Mars as the trio sped away. Once he calmed down, Ironhide was distraught over his actions, as Rodimus was still technically his superior officer and he had violated Autobot military protocol by attacking him. Kicker reassured Ironhide that he was backing up his teammate, which no one could ever fault him for doing. Hot Shot echoed Kicker's sentiment. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

[[File:E16 titlecard.jpg|right|thumb|210px|If anyone asks you what [[Dull surprise]] looks like, Ironhide's got you covered. ]]
Ironhide was chosen for the inaugural crew of the ''[[Miranda II]]'', the starship that would carry Optimus Prime's team on their quest against Unicron. As they left Earth and prepared their mobile Space Bridge array for transit, however, the Autobots were attacked by the Decepticons. The Omnicons attempted to repair the damaged portion of the array, but were injured in battle and Ironhide had to cover the helpless warriors. With no one else available, Ironhide called upon Kicker to face his fear of space and come out to fix the array. He talked his partner through the space-walk and gave him constant encouragement, and with Ironhide cheering him on Kicker managed to prep the Bridge. Meanwhile, Ironhide also watched Demolishor fall in battle, sacrificing himself to protect Megatron from an energon wave. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} This concluded any efforts Ironhide would make to redeem Demolishor, for once the Decepticon soldier was repaired by Megatron, his memory and personality had been altered to leave no lingering loyalty to his former Autobot comrades.

As the Autobots continued their journey into space, Kicker detected energon on a distant planet. When the Autobots took their ship planet-side, they flew into a blizzard, and the ''Miranda II'' wound up trapped between two glaciers. While Hot Shot, and Inferno worked on freeing the ship, Ironhide was sent as part of an away team to track down the energon. As the Omnicons began digging out the substance, Snow Cat and Demolishor attacked them. Jetfire was injured as the Autobots tried to escape, forcing Ironhide to combine with him, and to act as the other Autobot's legs to keep pace. With the arrival of new "[[Cruellock]]" Terrorcons joining the fray, the Autobots were forced to abandon the Energon deposits to their enemies and fled the planet. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

[[Image:Energon-Ironhide-Teary-Hand-Drawn.jpg|230px|thumb|left|Ironhide trying to go full anime. Bless.]]
When Rodimus arrived to discuss Alpha Q with Optimus, they were unable to come to terms over the fate of Unicron. Rodimus was willing to reactivate the entity in the hopes that his power could be used for good, but Optimus found it far too dangerous. As Rodimus's ship prepared to depart, Ironhide decided to take matters into his own hands. With Kicker's blessing, he stowed away aboard Rodimus's ship to follow him back to Alpha Q. Once inside Unicron's head, Ironhide went exploring, but was spotted by Alpha Q. Despite Rodimus's protests, Alpha Q sent out Scorponok and the Terrorcons to test the intruder. Ironhide battled a nest of [[Cruellock]] drones, until his energon booster star got ripped off his shoulder. He fired at the fleeing Terrorcon, detonating the star in a powerful explosion. The Cruellocks were destroyed, and an injured Ironhide stumbled free from the nest to face Scorponok. He fought fiercely, but in his damaged condition Ironhide was certainly no match for Scorponok. Still, he continued to fight right up until the moment he passed out on top of his foe. Scorponok brought the fallen warrior before Rodimus and Alpha Q, and declared him... worthy. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} As Alpha Q and Scorponok began to repair Ironhide, he groggily called out for Kicker, who somehow heard him across the depths of space, and left the Autobots to come rescue his partner. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

[[File:Energon-Optimus-Ironhide-Run-From-Tower.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
Kicker found Ironhide in Alpha Q's throne room and demanded his release. Ironhide stood by as Kicker and Alpha Q argued over the use of Unicron, and the renewed war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Kicker made a strong impression on Alpha Q, and the entity allowed Ironhide and his friends to go free. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} As Kicker convinced Alpha Q to consider an alliance with the Autobots, he and Ironhide traveled on Unicron's head to Cybertron for the historic meeting. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} When Unicron started to act out of control, Ironhide joined a crew of Autobots and [[Omnicon]]s to bring extra energon down to his core to satiate him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Later, he fought alongside the other Autobots in defense of Cybertron's energon towers in an attack led by Shockblast. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} With several towers now disabled, a highly-successful Terrorcon raid delivered enough energon to Megatron to transform Unicron and directly threaten Cybertron. Ironhide and the Autobots retaliated, and were able to breach Unicron's outer defenses when Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head into the titans' chest. The Autobots then pressed forward to attack Megatron within. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

Ironhide split off from Jetfire in the Divebomb firefight over Unicron to join Optimus and his troop inside of Unicron. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} In the chaos that followed inside, Ironhide was separated from the other Autobots, but met with Scorponok and began to track Megatron's position once more. The two warriors confronted Megatron, despite being horribly outmatched, and fell hard while trying to stop the Decepticon leader. As the conflicting energon charges being tossed around during the battle ripped open a hole in space, Megatron and the Decepticons fled through it, taking Unicron with them. Optimus gathered his soldiers to follow them, but ordered Ironhide to remain behind and provide an update to Cybertron, in case they did not return. Ironhide joined forces with the Omnicons, and Kicker and Misha on board the ''Miranda II'', to prepare a rescue party to go after Optimus and the others. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''Miranda II'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Energon-Cel-Ironhide.jpg|200px|thumb|left]]
Ironhide eagerly reconnected with Optimus and the other Autobots in the new solar system Alpha Q created using the energon power from Unicron's head. On [[Iron Planet]], he joined the Autobots in capturing the lone Decepticon, [[Shockblast]]. When Scorponok arrived with a group of Terrorcons, Ironhide innocently waved over his comrade-in-arms. Unfortunately, Scorponok had been captured and reprogrammed by Megatron after he passed through the rift, making him fanatically loyal to the Decepticons and once again an enemy to the Autobots. Despite the Terrorcons attacking all around him, Ironhide naively approached Scorponok and asked him what was wrong, only to narrowly avoid being battered aside by the imposing general thanks to Jetfire's intervention. {{storylink|Protection}} Ironhide briefly battled Scorponok again when the Decepticon returned to Iron Planet to free Shockblast. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} As the ''Miranda II'' made berth on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], the Decepticons soon tracked the Autobots there in search of energon. Ironhide once again confronted Scorponok, attempting to force through Megatron's brainwashing and remind him of his loyalties to Alpha Q, but to no avail. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhide-Cockeyed.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Primus]], [[Merlin|I'm]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|sozzled!]]]]
As the Autobots prepped for an energon tower being delivered from Cybertron, Ironhide helped clear a landing spot on Jungle Planet for the tower to touch down. When the Terrorcons staged an assault, he defended the energon in order to buy time. Prowl and Ironhide tried to double-team Scorponok, but even together they had little luck against the powerful general. Eventually the energon tower landed and powered up, sending out a destructive wave that cleared the Terrorcons from the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Next, the Autobots prepared to establish an energon grid between the various planets. Ironhide joined Prowl and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] on [[Rock Planet]] as they fought off Scorponok and his Insecticons. The [[Ocean Planet]] tower fell, however, and the Autobots needed a distraction to keep the Decepticons at bay while the replacement tower was sent. Inferno volunteered to lure Megatron out into space, and Ironhide went with him as back-up. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

''Over time, Ironhide began to recognize that Scorponok would never return to the honorable warrior he once knew. As he accepted this, Ironhide vowed that Scorponok must be stopped, out of respect for the memory of who he once was. He received his chance when Scorponok and the Terrorcons attacked the revitalized [[Planet Q]], the recreation of the world Alpha Q and Scorponok once shared. Scorponok demonstrated no memory or respect for the planet in his search for energon, and Ironhide began a vicious battle with him. Outmatched as ever, the weaker Ironhide was mocked by Scorponok for his hopeless struggling. Ironhide shot back that the REAL Scorponok came to respect his tenacity. Only the intervention of Alpha Q saved Ironhide in the end, but he remained resolved to defeating Scorponok one day. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

Down on himself after a recent string of losses, Ironhide's moping was interrupted by Hot Shot, who brought him to [[Circuit Planet]] for the first [[Autobot Grand Prix]]. Awkward and self-deprecating at first, Ironhide ran into a few walls and soon fell into last place. Kicker was monitoring his progress and soon jumped into the race to give him some help with his driving. (Yes, a being from a species who, by nature, turn into cars got driving lessons from a being that does not.) Together, Kicker and Ironhide forged ahead, successfully passing all the other racers while avoiding heavy missile fire from a very bored Jetfire. In the final leg of the race, Ironhide and Hot Shot fought for the lead when Optimus Prime threw himself in their path as the final obstacle. Ironhide chose to take one for the team and tackled Optimus, telling Hot Shot to go on ahead because he deserved to win. Both Optimus and Hot Shot were proud of Ironhide for the new skills and confidence he demonstrated during the race. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

After [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] located Unicron's body, Ironhide and the Autobots staged an assault on the Planet-Eater, but were unable to keep Megatron from making Unicron fully operational again. A fleet of energon towers were sent from Cybertron like javelins to impale the now-mobile Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} The energon towers failed, and so Ironhide and the Autobots attempted to gain access to Unicron's interior to strike back from the inside. Ironhide found an entrance, but Optimus ordered a retreat because Unicron plowed into the planetary energon grid, dramatically raising his surface temperature. Ironhide was forcibly dragged from the battlefield by the new warrior, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. The Autobots were unable to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Ironhide accompanied Kicker deep inside Unicron's head to recover Alpha Q's body. They were confronted by Scorponok, who still didn't recognize his former master, but was at a loss for what to do, as the internal struggle between Megatron and Unicron left his new master unable to give orders. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Ironhide and Kicker brought Alpha Q's body to Grass Planet and buried him there. A confused Scorponok arrived on the scene after being booted out of Unicron, but Ironhide still failed to reach the warrior he had known before.

[[File:Energon-Autobot-Redecos.jpg|left|thumb|190px]]
With Unicron fully activated again, the war quickly moved beyond the power of individual Autobots to influence. As Unicron destroyed [[Blizzard Planet]], most of the Autobot forces were sidelined by injuries, leaving only Ironhide and a select few to keep up the fight. Despite Optimus Prime's insistence that they were only get themselves killed, Ironhide was up for more action. Even being physically struck down by his leader didn't deter him. Ironhide and the others continued to strike against Unicron like gnats. Fortunately for them, they were caught in the backlash of Cybertronian Core energies when Primus supercharged Optimus Supreme to planetary proportions. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Ironhide and the others found themselves with new armor, and greater strength than ever before. They maintained strafing assaults against Unicron as Optimus Supreme grappled with him directly and Kicker assembled the energon towers for a powerful strike. With the towers, the power of Primus, and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron was finally defeated, his essence scattering to the solar winds. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

[[File:E39 titlecard.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Ironhide and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, however, Ironhide joined the Autobots on the ''Miranda II'' in returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} They arrived on Cybertron and battled the newly enhanced Galvatron until clouds of Autobot-killing energon gas were released into the atmosphere, driving Ironhide and his friends to retreat. {{storylink|Wishes}} The ''Miranda II'' moved to the upper atmosphere, where the Autobots prepared to drop Kicker and the [[Omnicon]]s (who were immune to the energon gas flooding the planet) down to the world below. Galvatron and the Decepticons attacked, and Landmine fought to delay them long enough for [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] to get the ''Miranda II'' into position for the drop. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

With Kicker on the ground below, Ironhide patiently waited in orbit over Cybertron, looking for the signal that his partner had succeeded. He spotted the flare and alerted Optimus Prime that Kicker had come through. Ironhide and a small squad of Autobots descended beneath the energon gas through a hole Kicker and the Omnicons created, battling the Decepticons and hooking up with a small group of Autobot soldiers still active in the underground tunnels. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, in the Autobot combat training simulation, Ironhide and Jetfire teamed up for the tournament. They defeated Scorponok in an extended battle, but fell before some cheap tricks when [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] manipulated the digital environment against them. {{storylink|Distribution}}

After meeting up with Wing Saber and his band of Autobots, Ironhide was astonished to learn he had fans, [[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys|rookie soldiers]] who worshipped him as a war hero. This trio of rhyming soldiers even created a [[Team Ironhide]] insignia for themselves. As unbelievable was this was, Ironhide was even more surprised when Optimus Prime placed him in charge of his own unit to rescue the remaining Autobot warriors trapped by Decepticon forces on Cybertron. With the rhyming trio and a cadre of Omnicons at his side, Ironhide set off on his mission after sharing his personal victory motto: "Fake it til you make it!" {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

[[File:Energon_ironhide_recolor.png|left|thumb|190px|Ummm... yeah.]]
Team Ironhide arrived at the medical facility where Bulkhead and the other patients were entrenched. Ironhide helped clear out the Decepticon troopers and Terrorcons attacking the hospital, and freed his fellow Autobots to rejoin the fight. With his fanboys by his side constantly boosting his ego, Ironhide started to feel as if he were truly invincible. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} The feeling would be short-lived. Team Ironhide chanced upon Doctor Jones, on the run from the Insecticons. As Scorponok arrived, Ironhide decided the smart play was to retreat and get Doctor Jones to a safe location. Team Ironhide had other plans, though. Fresh from their first victories on the battlefield, the rhyming trio did like Ironhide taught them and drummed up their own confidence to rush into battle with Scorponok. The results were inevitable, and the three rookies were cut down by a single strike from Scorponok's tail. Ironhide was helpless to save his team, and threw himself into the fight with Scorponok, damaging the Terrorcon general's chestplate. Despite his need for vengeance, Ironhide still remembered his mission and got Dr. Jones and his Omnicon teammates to Primus's chamber, where Cybertron's core was revived via energon stars. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhide-Punches-Scorponok.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
In the planet's core, Ironhide and the others struggled to prevent Cybertron from smashing into Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Formidable}} Once Optimus dealt with the immediate problem, Ironhide joined Kicker and the Omnicons in trying to secure the Super Energon pool. A horde of Terrorcons prevented them from reaching the pool before Galvatron, however. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Ironhide fought against Scorponok once again, continuing his endless efforts to make Scorponok remember his old life, and recognize how unworthy Galvatron was of his loyalty. In the end, Ironhide turned his back on Scorponok, disgusted with how he could not recognize true loyalty when he saw it. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhound-Vs-Scorponok.jpg|left|thumb|200px|If the models swung around this would be awesome.]]
With the struggle between Galvatron, Optimus Prime, and Unicron taking place on Jungle Planet, Ironhide and Scorponok were among the last few combatants left on Cybertron. They threw themselves into unrestrained battle, and inflicted catastrophic injuries on one another. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} When Ironhide felt his Combination Spark calling him to Optimus and Jungle Planet, he was not strong enough to answer the call. It was Scorponok who carried Ironhide to his friends' side, claiming that he still served Galvatron by helping the Autobots clear Unicron from Galvatron's mind. Ironhide's spark joined his friends for the final battle, merging with Optimus and Omega Supreme to create the Ultimate Optimus Supreme combination.

After Galvatron was destroyed and Unicron absorbed into a new sun, Ironhide and Kicker returned to Ocean Planet and shared a quiet moment. Ironhide ruminated on how Scorponok died, dedicated to his loyalty, even if it was for the wrong cause. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Force of Habit''====
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Ironhide served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]''. He was a member of [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]'s bridge crew, and briefly questioned Magnus's decision to leave the imperiled crew of the ''[[Spanner (ship)|Spanner]]'' to their own devices. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a number of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]- and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]-type [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] alongside [[Riptide (Armada)|Riptide]], [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], and the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:Aftershock TidalWaveIronhideFlashback.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Tragic backstory...]]
During the war, Ironhide was a prisoner, forced to use his technical skills to construct doomsday devices for the Decepticons. A favorite pass-time of his warden, Tidal Wave, became killing another prisoner any time Ironhide tried to resist. Unbeknownst to his captors, he designed fail-safes into the devices, effectively neutralizing them automatically should they ever be activated. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Much later, ten years following Unicron's defeat, Ironhide became part of Optimus Prime's entourage. He accompanied Prime and Hot Shot on a "reconnaissance exercise," fawning over the pair all the while. This got on Hot Shot's nerves quickly, and Ironhide was sent to scout around their position while Optimus interfaced with the [[Hub (Energon)|Hub]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Hero worship...]]
After receiving a vision from the sage [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]] through the Hub, Optimus petitioned the High Council to fortify their planet, under the pretense that he had learned Unicron and Megatron still lived. Ironhide accompanied Optimus to the council building with several other Autobots, though he had to wait outside while Optimus spoke with the elders. Shortly after Optimus emerged from the building, [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} At first, Ironhide and the other Autobots found themselves completely ineffective against these invaders. But once Optimus was granted the Spark of Combination by Sig-Omega, Ironhide combined with Jetfire, and managed to drive the horsemen off-world alongside his commander. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

The Autobots then responded to a distress call from Earth, and traveled to the planet via space-bridge to do battle against Scorponok and the Terrorcons. Unfortunately, Ironhide found himself thoroughly overpowered in the confrontation that followed, and was rough-housed by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Ironhide was only spared due to one of the Terrorcons' Energon siphons being destroyed; Scorponok prioritized salvaging what Energon he could over destroying the Autobots. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} The Autobots reconvened, and Ironhide had his first look at a human, though [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] shot back a glare at him for staring at her. Ironhide then combined with Jetfire once more to take on the Terrorcons, and thanks to the assistance of the Omnicons, fared much better against the enemy this time around. After the Terrorcons retreated off-planet, the Autobots gathered around Optimus, who declared they would stay on Earth to protect it from further aggression. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

[[File:Aftershock IronhideBabbles.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Geeky engineer...]]
Ironhide was sent back to Cybertron to head the construction of planetary shield arrays, which would subsequently be sent down to Earth. He was aided by Landmine and Rodimus, but still admitted he wasn't confident in meeting his deadline when Jetfire came to check on his progress. Ironhide was then needed to check in at a nearby smelting plant, and asked Cliffjumper to accompany him on the errand. The pair were ambushed by Tidal Wave en route. The Terrorcon knocked Cliffjumper unconscious, and threatened to do him further harm if Ironhide didn't comply to his demands. Ironhide agreed to lead Tidal Wave to the hidden location of one of the seismic-shock warheads he had built during the war. But rather than allow Tidal Wave to unleash the device on Earth, Ironhide activated it right then and there, asserting that as an Autobot, he no longer feared his war-time tormentor. Tidal Wave fled in fright... and the warhead shut down harmlessly thanks to the fail-safes Ironhide had put in it all those years ago. Jetfire then caught up to Ironhide, having found Cliffjumper in the interim, and had his comrade explain the whole adventure. When Ironhide confided that he was now ready to face up to whatever consequences came his way for his past actions, Jetfire responded that the young 'bot was starting to finally sound like a true Autobot. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Ironhide was keeping Kicker company at [[Base Site One]] while the boy was waiting for a ride, his task in finding the energon necessary for the base having been completed. A space-bridge opened, and out came Hot Shot, accompanied by a group of over-eager Omnicons. One of them, Strongarm, found himself unable to stop himself from crashing into the base's intrathermal uplink assembly and subsurface transference grid. Seeing his hard work being wrecked, Ironhide pleaded with Hot Shot to do ''something'' about his rambunctious troops. Hot Shot overdid it some though, and snapped at the Omnicons, provoking them into running away. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

[[File:NoExit IronhideMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Outwits Big Bad... okay, we're sure he's not [[Ironfist (G1)|Iron-''fist'']]?]]
Soon afterwards, Earth became the target of a full-scale Terrorcon assault, with thousand of clones wreaking havoc and destruction world-wide, Ironhide awaited the arrival of a planetary shield generator at Base Site One. When he lost contact with the incoming base unit during its planetfall, he assumed the worst. [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]] was more optimistic, and suggested that the device might simply have a glitch in its system. Ironhide briefly entertained this possibility before the awful truth became apparent: Scorponok had gotten to the module. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} By hiding atop of it, Scorponok managed to bypass the Autobots' otherwise foolproof defense grid. Scorponok beat down Ironhide, Overload, and Dropshot with utmost ease, and would have next slain them if not for the timely arrival of Megatron, out for revenge against the Terrorcon. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} While Megatron and Scorponok battled, Ironhide scrambled to his fellow Autobots, only to find them non-responsive. With no one around to help him, Ironhide instead used his smarts to find a means out of his predicament. Ironhide jury-rigged an energon nega-field to protect himself, his downed friends, and the shield generator from the Decepticons. But after having slaughtered Scorponok, Megatron informed the Autobot he had no plans to harm him; instead, he wanted Ironhide at full capacity so he could inform his superiors that Megatron had indeed returned. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
With civil unrest growing on Cybertron in response to Megatron's return and Optimus's absence, Ironhide set about creating a super weapon to counter the ever-encroaching enemies that threatened the Autobots. Under Jetfire's direction, Ironhide set about constructing [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

But Jetfire wasn't the only one to make use of Ironhide's ingenuity: one of Ironhide's old seismic shock warheads was hijacked by one of Alpha Quintesson's co-conspirators, Avalon. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} Under Alpha Quintesson's direction, Avalon teleported Ironhide's invention to Unicron's surface. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:E_ironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog American shelves!" (''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:TF-Super-Link-SC-04-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog Japanese shelves!" (''Takara Version Pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)| Energon]]'' Mega Class toys, Ironhide transforms into a blue pickup truck resembling a Mitsubishi Montero, albeit one with distinctly [[Super deformed|penny-racer-ish]] proportions. He has a rather oversized red speaker/gun turret/high beam lights/thingamajig/spring-loaded missile setup mounted on top, which activates electronic sound effects when launching the missile or rotating the turret. His two shoulder-mounted weapons can be removed but use pegs that only really allow them to be mounted where intended. As such, many secondhand figures are missing not only the missile, but both guns as well. He has one [[Mini-Con]] [[5 mm post]] on his right arm, which ends up on his back bumper in vehicle mode. His left forearm/rear bumper contains a [[Spark crystal|spark crystal]] to mount an [[Energon star|energon star]] onto, something the Japanese opening had him proudly display.

: In robot mode, he is able to combine with most Autobot Deluxe and Mega size class toys, forming the top or bottom half of a super robot, though the size differences make for some ultra-awkward combinations when attached to Deluxe-class toys (especially if Ironhide is the upper half).

: One undocumented feature is that one can flip his helmet over his face to hide it in vehicle mode. While it does not cover his entire face, it at least hides the top portion of his head. This seems to be an intended part of his transformation but for whatever reason was left off the instructions. The instructions also neglect to mention how the fists for his upper half mode are on hinges that let them fill in the gaps his lower half mode feet store in to make him not have obvious fists on the shins, though this feature is reflected in the cartoon. The smaller gun on his right shoulder has a black tab that can move slightly but doesn't activate any features, suggesting a [[design change]] some time in development.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' release, of "Roadbuster" has some minor deco and colour differences; most significantly, the tan plastic parts were replaced with grey (even though they remained tan in the ''Energon'' cartoon). The major functional difference between the two toys is that the Japanese version does not have electronics, while the U.S. release does.

: Roadbuster also came with the [[campaign item|promotional]] [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-CoronaFlame F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]] [[energon weapon]] if purchased from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in late December/early January.

: Ironhide became a major [[shelfwarmer]] during the ''Energon'' toyline's run, with some areas still having unsold Ironhides into 2006. His toy was often bundled together with Jetfire or Mirage.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy Roadbuster Jetfire SL box.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Roadbuster / Skyfire''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: In Japan, "Roadbuster" was also available in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]], also released in the first wave of ''Super Link'' product. Both toys are identical to their individual retail releases.

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[[Image:Eironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I still clog shelves, but now I'm green!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster Wild'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SC-24'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 30]] 2004
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "Energy Axe" (crane & split-tire, Takara release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in wave "3.5" of the ''Energon'' line (stuff was weird then, just roll with it), this [[redeco]] of Ironhide was intended to be an homage to [[Hound (G1)|Generation 1 Hound]], with green replacing the blue and blue replacing the red. He also features an army star logo similar to Hound's. Otherwise, he retains all of the previous release's functionality.

: Takara's "'''Roadbuster Wild'''", released in the sixteenth wave of ''Super Link'' product, is visually identical to the Hasbro version, but again lacks the electronics. However, it also came with a bonus energon weapon, an orange version of [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]'s "[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/EIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Energon Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-toy Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I wasn't released widely enough to clog anything!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Built to Rule!, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: Part of the ''[[Built to Rule!]] Energon'' assortment, Ironhide is based around a larger, more solid "Trans-Skeleton" than the prior ''Armada'' kits. He can be built into an off-road truck with a rotating top-mounted light-rack and spring-loaded missile launcher. He can be "transformed" by disassembling him completely, converting the core Trans-Skeleton to robot mode, then putting ''some'' of the parts back on. In both modes, the missile can be fired by turning the 2x2 drum mechanism on top. While the launcher ends up on his arm according to instructions, as a brick-built kit you can absolutely re-work him to give him the same head-mounted light/gun assembly as his original figure if you feel so inclined.

: Unfortunately, due to the aggressively poor performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many clearance chains —including Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx, and Ollie's— at drastically reduced prices.
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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
{{anchor|HappyMealIronhide}}
[[Image:Happymeal_EnergonIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"I clog secondhand store shelves!"]]
* '''Ironhide''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Sound cube

:This toy was exclusive to the McDonald's restaurant chain in the Netherlands, Australia, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. He is a ''highly'' simplified version of the larger toy, with little to no articulation.

:His torso is hollow and stores a translucent energon cube. When a button is pushed, his energon cube activates the ''coolest'' siren and laser sounds. His Energon cube is interchangeable with the cubes from the other McDonald's Energon toys.

:As seen in the photo to the right, the blue plastic of the front half of this toy is ''extremely'' prone to discoloring over time, no longer matching the blue paint on the back half.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/McIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on McDonald's Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:MegatronsSwordIronhideHand.jpg|thumb|200px|Just stick that sword anywhere.]]
* In Japan, Ironhide's [[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]] [[function]] was listed as "Martial Artist" (武闘家 ''Budōka''), ''possibly'' to justify how Ironhide was just about the only Autobot lacking any handheld weapons. ...Because they're all stacked around his head.
* As with many Energon character models, Ironhide is based on early [https://www.tfraw.com/p/ironhideroadbuster-model-sheets.html concept art] and features a few very notable differences from the final toy:
**The regular robot mode hands fold into the forearms.
**The concept art combined mode hands are fully sculpted fists stored inside of the legs; these were carried over to the model but do not appear to have ever been rigged for animation; the show staff eventually just doubled up and added the toy accurate fist tops on the backs of the legs. Indeed, when Ironhide and Jetfire combine with Ironhide on top, their combined mode usually has no hands at all since the inanimate concept art fists are left inside the forearms. This is strikingly apparent during the episode [[Megatron's Sword]], where the camera angles and edits try to hide the lack of hands except for one glaring closeup.
**There are flaps on the inside of the legs to cover gaps from Ironhide's combined mode transformation. These flaps were also eventually recolored from blue to tan to disguise them on the show as opposed to just deleting them entirely.
**In a quirk that's exclusive to the show model, Ironhide's arm mounted Energon Star port gets about three times longer than normal in truck mode for no particular reason.
* Ironhide was given an [[homage]] in the form of [[Roadbuster_(Cloud)#Cloud|''Cloud'' Roadbuster]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadbuster''' (ロードバスター ''Rōdobasutā''), '''Roadbuster Wild''' (Energon Ironhide, ロードバスター{{ruby|W|ワイルド}} ''Rōdobasutā Wairudo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiěpí''' (China, 铁皮, "Iron Hide")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vasököl''' (first dub, "Ironfist"), '''Acélfej''' (second dub, "Steelhead")<ref>In the second dub of ''Energon'' and in "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]", both names can be heard, although "Vasököl" is likely a translation inconsistency.</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Bronevik''' (Броневик, "Armored Car")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]

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:''Ironhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[Image:EIronHide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.9|GET IN THE SHIP!]]
'''Ironhide''' is a young Autobot who has stars in his eyes and a boundless desire to prove himself. Many can be easily annoyed by his overeager demeanor, but he means the best, and just wants to prove himself to his teammates. Despite being a rookie, he's skilled enough to have made it onto [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] team, and has even been granted the [[Spark of Combination]]. Being young and impressionable, Ironhide has a tendency to idolize a variety of figures. Some of his past and present idols include [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], and even [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], with the first and last of which seeing potential in the youth. He's very defensive of those who he looks up to, and anyone questioning their orders or methods upsets him greatly. He's also very leery of [[Decepticon]]s, even those who are explicitly [[Demolishor (Armada)|on his side]].

He's partnered with the human [[Kicker Jones]], and although their relationship can be strained at times, the two truly care about one another. He also often uses the [[Energon Saber]] as a weapon.

{{bigquote|Oh, wow, I can't believe Optimus said that! Just to be mentioned in the same breath as Hot Shot is probably the greatest compliment in the universe!|Ironhide|"[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
Ironhide, with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]], built an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 2}}

Later, Ironhide was there to witness Optimus welcome [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] to the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

With a group of Autobots, Ironhide investigated the site of an energon reacton. They found a [[Grand Scourge|Scourge]], a dark duplicate of Optimus Prime who quickly entered in battle with Optimus. {{storylink|Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge}} When Optimus was cornered by Scourge, Hot Shot and Ironhide forced the two apart with cover fire, allowing Optimus to gain the upper hand on his enemy. {{storylink|Supreme Commander Optimus Prime VS Dark Commander Scourge}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Matt Hill]] (English), [[Mitsuo Iwata]] (Japanese)|[[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Héctor Indriago]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Andreas Werling]] (Swedish), [[Markus Blom]] (Finnish), [[Roberto Stocchi]] (Italian), [[Paweł Iwanicki]] (Polish), [[Vincent Barazzoni]] (French)}}
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In school, the young Ironhide and his peers had to memorize and rehearse [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s speech he made to all [[Autobot]]s before leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

[[Image:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|left|thumb|200px|He'd be better off fighting Decepticons]]
Ironhide was a rookie soldier on Cybertron, training to become a full-fledged Autobot after the Unicron Battles. When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion began, he was at a sparring session with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and volunteered to come along on the investigation of [[Mars City]]. Optimus agreed to bring him along, and the mission led to a full-scale assault in progress on Earth at [[Ocean City]]. It was there that Ironhide first met the energon-sensitive human named [[Kicker Jones]]. It was Kicker who alerted the Autobots to the Terrorcons' arrival, but he also nearly got himself killed by recklessly engaging them in battle. Optimus Prime told Ironhide to watch out for Kicker on the battlefield, and the two were soon paired up in a permanent partnership...one that neither of them approved of. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

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When the Terrorcons struck again at [[Lunar City]], Ironhide was eager to jump into battle, but Kicker left him behind by flying to the moon with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. When Optimus Prime and Ironhide eventually followed, Ironhide rushed into battle alone and pounded his way through a number of Terrorcon drones. He got too cocky, however, and thoughtlessly reached for some raw energon, momentarily forgetting how volatile the substance was before an [[Omnicon]] refined it. The resulting energy backlash damaged Ironhide, and allowed several Terrorcons to escape unmolested with their stolen energon. Back on Ocean City, Ironhide blamed himself for the loss of the energon, but Optimus Prime pointed out that if Kicker had been backing up his partner like he had been ordered to, Ironhide wouldn't have been off alone. Chagrined, Kicker apologized to Ironhide by kicking him in the head. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhides-1st-Energon-Weapon.jpg|210px|thumb|left|Show me your moves!]]
Next, the Autobots prepared to reinforce their defenses at the remaining active energon mines on Earth: Ocean City, [[Desert City]], and [[Plains City]]. Kicker correctly predicted the next Terrorcon attack would come at Desert City, and Ironhide and Kicker bridged there to rescue [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and Kicker's friend, [[Misha Miramond|Misha]]. Hot Shot was injured battling the new Terrorcon general, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], but Misha's Omnicon research team created a new refined energon star to revive him. As Ironhide and the group exited the mine to reach the wounded Hot Shot, they were confronted by Scorponok. Ironhide threw himself into battle with Scorponok — the first of many struggles between the two warriors — but was hopelessly outmatched. The Omnicons tossed him the star meant for Hot Shot, despite his protests, and with its power Ironhide succeeded in holding off Scorponok long enough for their escape. In the aftermath, Hot Shot was revived and Optimus decided to reward Ironhide for his valor on the battlefield. Ironhide received a [[Spark of Combination|Combination Spark]], and was officially named a member of Team Prime. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

[[File:NewCybertronCity ironhide and demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|195px|"I'm Ironhide!" "No, ''I'm'' Ironhide!"]]
Having a Combination Spark didn't necessarily mean knowing how to use it, however, as Jetfire repeatedly discovered while trying to train Ironhide to combine properly. Despite his difficulties, Ironhide was beaming about his promotion. When he heard about a light guard detachment on Mars City overseeing some newly found energon, he graciously volunteered to go up there and show "those rookies" how to do things. Ironhide soon managed to back up his boasting during another battle on Earth, where he and Jetfire managed to successfully sync their Combination Sparks and save Optimus Prime's life in a fight with Scorponok. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:MegatronRaid HotShot injured.jpg|left|thumb|190px|Need a hand?]]
Ironhide accompanied Kicker and Hot Shot on an Energon expedition in some snowy mountains, but had trouble working with the former Decepticon, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Even after ten years, Demolishor still had little regard for Autobots, especially Autobot rookies. The fact that two of his fellow Decepticons, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], had recently defected to the Terrorcons made Ironhide even more leery of relying on Demolishor in the field. Demolishor nonetheless fought alongside Ironhide and the others when the Terrorcons inevitably showed up, and the Energon point was claimed by the Autobots. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

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As the Autobots became more accustomed to the Terrorcon raids, the defense became easier. Multiple energon-powered gun turrets defended each city, and the Autobots were all veterans at Terrorcon-smashing by this point. On one raid, Ironhide and Inferno arrived only to find the Autobots on scene had already eliminated the opposition. Things didn't stay easy for very long, however: [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] resurrected himself in the bowels of Unicron, and assumed control of the Chaos-Bringer, driving out Alpha Q and commandeering the Terrorcons. In a Decepticon-led attack on [[Plains City]], Megatron obliterated the installation and ripped Hot Shot apart, triumphantly displaying his body as Ironhide, Kicker and the other reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Ironhide was furious over Hot Shot's injuries, and vowed to take vengeance on Megatron for his friend. When Megatron attacked Ocean City next, Ironhide jumped in-between Megatron and Demolishor, demanding satisfaction on behalf of Hot Shot. Unfortunately for Ironhide, Demolishor chose to return to his former loyalties, and struck down the young Autobot before he could attack Megatron. Ironhide begged Demolishor to remain with the Autobots, but the once and former Decepticon departed with Megatron and the Terrorcons as the raid came to an end. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

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When Optimus Prime was being stalked by Alpha Q's new agent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Ironhide backed up Kicker's intuition, as the boy sensed something was wrong before anyone else noticed Starscream had infiltrated Ocean City. Ironhide and the other Autobots worked together to shadow Prime for his own protection, despite his protests. This eventually took the group to Lunar City, where Ironhide wielded the [[Energon Saber]] to fend off a Terrorcon attack. Kicker commandeered the sword to use as a hoverboard, though. Megatron's forces were driven back, but the newly rebuilt outpost was once more left in ruins. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Soon thereafter, Ironhide and the others journeyed into the asteroid belt and confronted a massive ship resembling [[Unicron]]. They fought through Scorponok and the ship's defenses and managed to destroy it, but the threat of Unicron lingered on everyone's minds. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} As the plan for [[Energon tower (technology)|energon towers]] was unveiled, Ironhide successfully defended Ocean City until Doctor Jones's prototype was off the ground and blasted away all the Decepticons. He confronted Demolishor on the battlefield, and grappled with his former ally under Megatron's watchful eye. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

During an energon expedition at [[Blizzard City]], Kicker's fear of the dark was affecting their progress in the mines. Ironhide brought him out into the open air for a break, and was surprised to learn that Kicker had never heard of the great Autobot hero, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Ironhide told Kicker the tale of how Rodimus left behind the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons to pursue greater levels of justice in the universe at large. When Kicker continued to struggle in the mines, Ironhide left him alone to force Kicker to work through his issues instead of avoiding them. Still, Ironhide secretly remained right behind Kicker in the dark, and congratulated Kicker when he found the energon and conquered his fear. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

When the Terrorcons invaded [[Jungle City]], Ironhide and Inferno worked together to defend the energon mines. Ironhide just fired away blindly at the enemy, hoping to catch as many Terrorcons as possible in his barrage, but Inferno counseled Ironhide about the value of aiming, and picking your shot to conserve energy and achieve maximum efficiency. As the Autobots were forced to abandon Jungle City, they planned to destroy the installation in their wake by setting off a chain reaction in the energon deposits. Ironhide took Inferno's lessons to heart and volunteered to make the single, long-range shot that triggered the base's destruction. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

On an expedition to [[Lunar City]], Ironhide helped Kicker search for an inconsistent energon signal somewhere on the moon's surface. They met up with Demolishor, who tried to trade on their old friendship to lure Kicker into Megatron's clutches. Ironhide didn't trust Demolishor, and chided him about his conflicting loyalties. After the Decepticons were forced to retreat, Ironhide vowed to make Demolishor pay for using the feelings of his former friends towards insidious ends. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} As the [[Energon grid (technology)|energon grid]] neared completion on Earth, Ironhide and Kicker investigated a faulty tower at [[Desert City]]. During their search inside, Ironhide asked Kicker what it was like to be human, with such a brief lifespan compared to a Cybertronian. He couldn't understand how beings could be so vulnerable and still push onwards. Kicker explained that their mortality was what made them human, and their life experiences were that much more precious because they knew how limited their time was on Earth. The energon drain within the tower was discovered to be caused by two Terrorcons, damaged and desperate for sustenance. Despite Ironhide's protests, Kicker fed them an Energon Star, allowing the two 'bots to recover. They appeared to be rendered fairly tame afterwards, as Ironhide was able to carry them out to watch as the energon grid activated, protecting the Earth from a meteor strike engineered by Megatron. Though Kicker had Ironhide release the Terrorcons, Ironhide placed a tracking device on both of them before they flew away. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

With the Earth secured against any threat, the Autobots prepared to venture back out into space and deal with Unicron once and for all. Kicker was still uncomfortable with being out in the vacuum, so Ironhide tried to cheer him up, but his lack of tact only aggravated Kicker. Next, they spied Hot Shot leaving for Mars without informing anyone of his departure. Following him, Kicker and Ironhide met the lost Autobot hero, Rodimus. Rodimus had formed an alliance with Alpha Q for his own reasons, and tried to get Hot Shot to keep the Autobots from interfering with Alpha Q's plans. When Hot Shot refused, Rodimus fired on him, and Ironhide leapt to his defense. Ironhide was hopelessly outmatched against Rodimus and his highly trained soldiers, [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], and was left in the dust on Mars as the trio sped away. Once he calmed down, Ironhide was distraught over his actions, as Rodimus was still technically his superior officer and he had violated Autobot military protocol by attacking him. Kicker reassured Ironhide that he was backing up his teammate, which no one could ever fault him for doing. Hot Shot echoed Kicker's sentiment. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

[[File:E16 titlecard.jpg|right|thumb|210px|If anyone asks you what [[Dull surprise]] looks like, Ironhide's got you covered. ]]
Ironhide was chosen for the inaugural crew of the ''[[Miranda II]]'', the starship that would carry Optimus Prime's team on their quest against Unicron. As they left Earth and prepared their mobile Space Bridge array for transit, however, the Autobots were attacked by the Decepticons. The Omnicons attempted to repair the damaged portion of the array, but were injured in battle and Ironhide had to cover the helpless warriors. With no one else available, Ironhide called upon Kicker to face his fear of space and come out to fix the array. He talked his partner through the space-walk and gave him constant encouragement, and with Ironhide cheering him on Kicker managed to prep the Bridge. Meanwhile, Ironhide also watched Demolishor fall in battle, sacrificing himself to protect Megatron from an energon wave. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} This concluded any efforts Ironhide would make to redeem Demolishor, for once the Decepticon soldier was repaired by Megatron, his memory and personality had been altered to leave no lingering loyalty to his former Autobot comrades.

As the Autobots continued their journey into space, Kicker detected energon on a distant planet. When the Autobots took their ship planet-side, they flew into a blizzard, and the ''Miranda II'' wound up trapped between two glaciers. While Hot Shot, and Inferno worked on freeing the ship, Ironhide was sent as part of an away team to track down the energon. As the Omnicons began digging out the substance, Snow Cat and Demolishor attacked them. Jetfire was injured as the Autobots tried to escape, forcing Ironhide to combine with him, and to act as the other Autobot's legs to keep pace. With the arrival of new "[[Cruellock]]" Terrorcons joining the fray, the Autobots were forced to abandon the Energon deposits to their enemies and fled the planet. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

[[Image:Energon-Ironhide-Teary-Hand-Drawn.jpg|230px|thumb|left|Ironhide trying to go full anime. Bless.]]
When Rodimus arrived to discuss Alpha Q with Optimus, they were unable to come to terms over the fate of Unicron. Rodimus was willing to reactivate the entity in the hopes that his power could be used for good, but Optimus found it far too dangerous. As Rodimus's ship prepared to depart, Ironhide decided to take matters into his own hands. With Kicker's blessing, he stowed away aboard Rodimus's ship to follow him back to Alpha Q. Once inside Unicron's head, Ironhide went exploring, but was spotted by Alpha Q. Despite Rodimus's protests, Alpha Q sent out Scorponok and the Terrorcons to test the intruder. Ironhide battled a nest of [[Cruellock]] drones, until his energon booster star got ripped off his shoulder. He fired at the fleeing Terrorcon, detonating the star in a powerful explosion. The Cruellocks were destroyed, and an injured Ironhide stumbled free from the nest to face Scorponok. He fought fiercely, but in his damaged condition Ironhide was certainly no match for Scorponok. Still, he continued to fight right up until the moment he passed out on top of his foe. Scorponok brought the fallen warrior before Rodimus and Alpha Q, and declared him... worthy. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} As Alpha Q and Scorponok began to repair Ironhide, he groggily called out for Kicker, who somehow heard him across the depths of space, and left the Autobots to come rescue his partner. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

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Kicker found Ironhide in Alpha Q's throne room and demanded his release. Ironhide stood by as Kicker and Alpha Q argued over the use of Unicron, and the renewed war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Kicker made a strong impression on Alpha Q, and the entity allowed Ironhide and his friends to go free. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} As Kicker convinced Alpha Q to consider an alliance with the Autobots, he and Ironhide traveled on Unicron's head to Cybertron for the historic meeting. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} When Unicron started to act out of control, Ironhide joined a crew of Autobots and [[Omnicon]]s to bring extra energon down to his core to satiate him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Later, he fought alongside the other Autobots in defense of Cybertron's energon towers in an attack led by Shockblast. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} With several towers now disabled, a highly-successful Terrorcon raid delivered enough energon to Megatron to transform Unicron and directly threaten Cybertron. Ironhide and the Autobots retaliated, and were able to breach Unicron's outer defenses when Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head into the titans' chest. The Autobots then pressed forward to attack Megatron within. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

Ironhide split off from Jetfire in the Divebomb firefight over Unicron to join Optimus and his troop inside of Unicron. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} In the chaos that followed inside, Ironhide was separated from the other Autobots, but met with Scorponok and began to track Megatron's position once more. The two warriors confronted Megatron, despite being horribly outmatched, and fell hard while trying to stop the Decepticon leader. As the conflicting energon charges being tossed around during the battle ripped open a hole in space, Megatron and the Decepticons fled through it, taking Unicron with them. Optimus gathered his soldiers to follow them, but ordered Ironhide to remain behind and provide an update to Cybertron, in case they did not return. Ironhide joined forces with the Omnicons, and Kicker and Misha on board the ''Miranda II'', to prepare a rescue party to go after Optimus and the others. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''Miranda II'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}}

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Ironhide eagerly reconnected with Optimus and the other Autobots in the new solar system Alpha Q created using the energon power from Unicron's head. On [[Iron Planet]], he joined the Autobots in capturing the lone Decepticon, [[Shockblast]]. When Scorponok arrived with a group of Terrorcons, Ironhide innocently waved over his comrade-in-arms. Unfortunately, Scorponok had been captured and reprogrammed by Megatron after he passed through the rift, making him fanatically loyal to the Decepticons and once again an enemy to the Autobots. Despite the Terrorcons attacking all around him, Ironhide naively approached Scorponok and asked him what was wrong, only to narrowly avoid being battered aside by the imposing general thanks to Jetfire's intervention. {{storylink|Protection}} Ironhide briefly battled Scorponok again when the Decepticon returned to Iron Planet to free Shockblast. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} As the ''Miranda II'' made berth on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], the Decepticons soon tracked the Autobots there in search of energon. Ironhide once again confronted Scorponok, attempting to force through Megatron's brainwashing and remind him of his loyalties to Alpha Q, but to no avail. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhide-Cockeyed.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Primus]], [[Merlin|I'm]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|sozzled!]]]]
As the Autobots prepped for an energon tower being delivered from Cybertron, Ironhide helped clear a landing spot on Jungle Planet for the tower to touch down. When the Terrorcons staged an assault, he defended the energon in order to buy time. Prowl and Ironhide tried to double-team Scorponok, but even together they had little luck against the powerful general. Eventually the energon tower landed and powered up, sending out a destructive wave that cleared the Terrorcons from the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Next, the Autobots prepared to establish an energon grid between the various planets. Ironhide joined Prowl and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] on [[Rock Planet]] as they fought off Scorponok and his Insecticons. The [[Ocean Planet]] tower fell, however, and the Autobots needed a distraction to keep the Decepticons at bay while the replacement tower was sent. Inferno volunteered to lure Megatron out into space, and Ironhide went with him as back-up. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

''Over time, Ironhide began to recognize that Scorponok would never return to the honorable warrior he once knew. As he accepted this, Ironhide vowed that Scorponok must be stopped, out of respect for the memory of who he once was. He received his chance when Scorponok and the Terrorcons attacked the revitalized [[Planet Q]], the recreation of the world Alpha Q and Scorponok once shared. Scorponok demonstrated no memory or respect for the planet in his search for energon, and Ironhide began a vicious battle with him. Outmatched as ever, the weaker Ironhide was mocked by Scorponok for his hopeless struggling. Ironhide shot back that the REAL Scorponok came to respect his tenacity. Only the intervention of Alpha Q saved Ironhide in the end, but he remained resolved to defeating Scorponok one day. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

Down on himself after a recent string of losses, Ironhide's moping was interrupted by Hot Shot, who brought him to [[Circuit Planet]] for the first [[Autobot Grand Prix]]. Awkward and self-deprecating at first, Ironhide ran into a few walls and soon fell into last place. Kicker was monitoring his progress and soon jumped into the race to give him some help with his driving. (Yes, a being from a species who, by nature, turn into cars got driving lessons from a being that does not.) Together, Kicker and Ironhide forged ahead, successfully passing all the other racers while avoiding heavy missile fire from a very bored Jetfire. In the final leg of the race, Ironhide and Hot Shot fought for the lead when Optimus Prime threw himself in their path as the final obstacle. Ironhide chose to take one for the team and tackled Optimus, telling Hot Shot to go on ahead because he deserved to win. Both Optimus and Hot Shot were proud of Ironhide for the new skills and confidence he demonstrated during the race. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

After [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] located Unicron's body, Ironhide and the Autobots staged an assault on the Planet-Eater, but were unable to keep Megatron from making Unicron fully operational again. A fleet of energon towers were sent from Cybertron like javelins to impale the now-mobile Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} The energon towers failed, and so Ironhide and the Autobots attempted to gain access to Unicron's interior to strike back from the inside. Ironhide found an entrance, but Optimus ordered a retreat because Unicron plowed into the planetary energon grid, dramatically raising his surface temperature. Ironhide was forcibly dragged from the battlefield by the new warrior, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. The Autobots were unable to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Ironhide accompanied Kicker deep inside Unicron's head to recover Alpha Q's body. They were confronted by Scorponok, who still didn't recognize his former master, but was at a loss for what to do, as the internal struggle between Megatron and Unicron left his new master unable to give orders. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Ironhide and Kicker brought Alpha Q's body to Grass Planet and buried him there. A confused Scorponok arrived on the scene after being booted out of Unicron, but Ironhide still failed to reach the warrior he had known before.

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With Unicron fully activated again, the war quickly moved beyond the power of individual Autobots to influence. As Unicron destroyed [[Blizzard Planet]], most of the Autobot forces were sidelined by injuries, leaving only Ironhide and a select few to keep up the fight. Despite Optimus Prime's insistence that they were only get themselves killed, Ironhide was up for more action. Even being physically struck down by his leader didn't deter him. Ironhide and the others continued to strike against Unicron like gnats. Fortunately for them, they were caught in the backlash of Cybertronian Core energies when Primus supercharged Optimus Supreme to planetary proportions. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Ironhide and the others found themselves with new armor, and greater strength than ever before. They maintained strafing assaults against Unicron as Optimus Supreme grappled with him directly and Kicker assembled the energon towers for a powerful strike. With the towers, the power of Primus, and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron was finally defeated, his essence scattering to the solar winds. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

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Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Ironhide and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, however, Ironhide joined the Autobots on the ''Miranda II'' in returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} They arrived on Cybertron and battled the newly enhanced Galvatron until clouds of Autobot-killing energon gas were released into the atmosphere, driving Ironhide and his friends to retreat. {{storylink|Wishes}} The ''Miranda II'' moved to the upper atmosphere, where the Autobots prepared to drop Kicker and the [[Omnicon]]s (who were immune to the energon gas flooding the planet) down to the world below. Galvatron and the Decepticons attacked, and Landmine fought to delay them long enough for [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] to get the ''Miranda II'' into position for the drop. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

With Kicker on the ground below, Ironhide patiently waited in orbit over Cybertron, looking for the signal that his partner had succeeded. He spotted the flare and alerted Optimus Prime that Kicker had come through. Ironhide and a small squad of Autobots descended beneath the energon gas through a hole Kicker and the Omnicons created, battling the Decepticons and hooking up with a small group of Autobot soldiers still active in the underground tunnels. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, in the Autobot combat training simulation, Ironhide and Jetfire teamed up for the tournament. They defeated Scorponok in an extended battle, but fell before some cheap tricks when [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] manipulated the digital environment against them. {{storylink|Distribution}}

After meeting up with Wing Saber and his band of Autobots, Ironhide was astonished to learn he had fans, [[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys|rookie soldiers]] who worshipped him as a war hero. This trio of rhyming soldiers even created a [[Team Ironhide]] insignia for themselves. As unbelievable was this was, Ironhide was even more surprised when Optimus Prime placed him in charge of his own unit to rescue the remaining Autobot warriors trapped by Decepticon forces on Cybertron. With the rhyming trio and a cadre of Omnicons at his side, Ironhide set off on his mission after sharing his personal victory motto: "Fake it til you make it!" {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

[[File:Energon_ironhide_recolor.png|left|thumb|190px|Ummm... yeah.]]
Team Ironhide arrived at the medical facility where Bulkhead and the other patients were entrenched. Ironhide helped clear out the Decepticon troopers and Terrorcons attacking the hospital, and freed his fellow Autobots to rejoin the fight. With his fanboys by his side constantly boosting his ego, Ironhide started to feel as if he were truly invincible. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} The feeling would be short-lived. Team Ironhide chanced upon Doctor Jones, on the run from the Insecticons. As Scorponok arrived, Ironhide decided the smart play was to retreat and get Doctor Jones to a safe location. Team Ironhide had other plans, though. Fresh from their first victories on the battlefield, the rhyming trio did like Ironhide taught them and drummed up their own confidence to rush into battle with Scorponok. The results were inevitable, and the three rookies were cut down by a single strike from Scorponok's tail. Ironhide was helpless to save his team, and threw himself into the fight with Scorponok, damaging the Terrorcon general's chestplate. Despite his need for vengeance, Ironhide still remembered his mission and got Dr. Jones and his Omnicon teammates to Primus's chamber, where Cybertron's core was revived via energon stars. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

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In the planet's core, Ironhide and the others struggled to prevent Cybertron from smashing into Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Formidable}} Once Optimus dealt with the immediate problem, Ironhide joined Kicker and the Omnicons in trying to secure the Super Energon pool. A horde of Terrorcons prevented them from reaching the pool before Galvatron, however. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Ironhide fought against Scorponok once again, continuing his endless efforts to make Scorponok remember his old life, and recognize how unworthy Galvatron was of his loyalty. In the end, Ironhide turned his back on Scorponok, disgusted with how he could not recognize true loyalty when he saw it. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhound-Vs-Scorponok.jpg|left|thumb|200px|If the models swung around this would be awesome.]]
With the struggle between Galvatron, Optimus Prime, and Unicron taking place on Jungle Planet, Ironhide and Scorponok were among the last few combatants left on Cybertron. They threw themselves into unrestrained battle, and inflicted catastrophic injuries on one another. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} When Ironhide felt his Combination Spark calling him to Optimus and Jungle Planet, he was not strong enough to answer the call. It was Scorponok who carried Ironhide to his friends' side, claiming that he still served Galvatron by helping the Autobots clear Unicron from Galvatron's mind. Ironhide's spark joined his friends for the final battle, merging with Optimus and Omega Supreme to create the Ultimate Optimus Supreme combination.

After Galvatron was destroyed and Unicron absorbed into a new sun, Ironhide and Kicker returned to Ocean Planet and shared a quiet moment. Ironhide ruminated on how Scorponok died, dedicated to his loyalty, even if it was for the wrong cause. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Force of Habit''====
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Ironhide served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]''. He was a member of [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]'s bridge crew, and briefly questioned Magnus's decision to leave the imperiled crew of the ''[[Spanner (ship)|Spanner]]'' to their own devices. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a number of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]- and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]-type [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] alongside [[Riptide (Armada)|Riptide]], [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], and the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:Aftershock TidalWaveIronhideFlashback.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Tragic backstory...]]
During the war, Ironhide was a prisoner, forced to use his technical skills to construct doomsday devices for the Decepticons. A favorite pass-time of his warden, Tidal Wave, became killing another prisoner any time Ironhide tried to resist. Unbeknownst to his captors, he designed fail-safes into the devices, effectively neutralizing them automatically should they ever be activated. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Much later, ten years following Unicron's defeat, Ironhide became part of Optimus Prime's entourage. He accompanied Prime and Hot Shot on a "reconnaissance exercise," fawning over the pair all the while. This got on Hot Shot's nerves quickly, and Ironhide was sent to scout around their position while Optimus interfaced with the [[Hub (Energon)|Hub]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Hero worship...]]
After receiving a vision from the sage [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]] through the Hub, Optimus petitioned the High Council to fortify their planet, under the pretense that he had learned Unicron and Megatron still lived. Ironhide accompanied Optimus to the council building with several other Autobots, though he had to wait outside while Optimus spoke with the elders. Shortly after Optimus emerged from the building, [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} At first, Ironhide and the other Autobots found themselves completely ineffective against these invaders. But once Optimus was granted the Spark of Combination by Sig-Omega, Ironhide combined with Jetfire, and managed to drive the horsemen off-world alongside his commander. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

The Autobots then responded to a distress call from Earth, and traveled to the planet via space-bridge to do battle against Scorponok and the Terrorcons. Unfortunately, Ironhide found himself thoroughly overpowered in the confrontation that followed, and was rough-housed by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Ironhide was only spared due to one of the Terrorcons' Energon siphons being destroyed; Scorponok prioritized salvaging what Energon he could over destroying the Autobots. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} The Autobots reconvened, and Ironhide had his first look at a human, though [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] shot back a glare at him for staring at her. Ironhide then combined with Jetfire once more to take on the Terrorcons, and thanks to the assistance of the Omnicons, fared much better against the enemy this time around. After the Terrorcons retreated off-planet, the Autobots gathered around Optimus, who declared they would stay on Earth to protect it from further aggression. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

[[File:Aftershock IronhideBabbles.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Geeky engineer...]]
Ironhide was sent back to Cybertron to head the construction of planetary shield arrays, which would subsequently be sent down to Earth. He was aided by Landmine and Rodimus, but still admitted he wasn't confident in meeting his deadline when Jetfire came to check on his progress. Ironhide was then needed to check in at a nearby smelting plant, and asked Cliffjumper to accompany him on the errand. The pair were ambushed by Tidal Wave en route. The Terrorcon knocked Cliffjumper unconscious, and threatened to do him further harm if Ironhide didn't comply to his demands. Ironhide agreed to lead Tidal Wave to the hidden location of one of the seismic-shock warheads he had built during the war. But rather than allow Tidal Wave to unleash the device on Earth, Ironhide activated it right then and there, asserting that as an Autobot, he no longer feared his war-time tormentor. Tidal Wave fled in fright... and the warhead shut down harmlessly thanks to the fail-safes Ironhide had put in it all those years ago. Jetfire then caught up to Ironhide, having found Cliffjumper in the interim, and had his comrade explain the whole adventure. When Ironhide confided that he was now ready to face up to whatever consequences came his way for his past actions, Jetfire responded that the young 'bot was starting to finally sound like a true Autobot. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Ironhide was keeping Kicker company at [[Base Site One]] while the boy was waiting for a ride, his task in finding the energon necessary for the base having been completed. A space-bridge opened, and out came Hot Shot, accompanied by a group of over-eager Omnicons. One of them, Strongarm, found himself unable to stop himself from crashing into the base's intrathermal uplink assembly and subsurface transference grid. Seeing his hard work being wrecked, Ironhide pleaded with Hot Shot to do ''something'' about his rambunctious troops. Hot Shot overdid it some though, and snapped at the Omnicons, provoking them into running away. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

[[File:NoExit IronhideMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Outwits Big Bad... okay, we're sure he's not [[Ironfist (G1)|Iron-''fist'']]?]]
Soon afterwards, Earth became the target of a full-scale Terrorcon assault, with thousand of clones wreaking havoc and destruction world-wide, Ironhide awaited the arrival of a planetary shield generator at Base Site One. When he lost contact with the incoming base unit during its planetfall, he assumed the worst. [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]] was more optimistic, and suggested that the device might simply have a glitch in its system. Ironhide briefly entertained this possibility before the awful truth became apparent: Scorponok had gotten to the module. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} By hiding atop of it, Scorponok managed to bypass the Autobots' otherwise foolproof defense grid. Scorponok beat down Ironhide, Overload, and Dropshot with utmost ease, and would have next slain them if not for the timely arrival of Megatron, out for revenge against the Terrorcon. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} While Megatron and Scorponok battled, Ironhide scrambled to his fellow Autobots, only to find them non-responsive. With no one around to help him, Ironhide instead used his smarts to find a means out of his predicament. Ironhide jury-rigged an energon nega-field to protect himself, his downed friends, and the shield generator from the Decepticons. But after having slaughtered Scorponok, Megatron informed the Autobot he had no plans to harm him; instead, he wanted Ironhide at full capacity so he could inform his superiors that Megatron had indeed returned. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
With civil unrest growing on Cybertron in response to Megatron's return and Optimus's absence, Ironhide set about creating a super weapon to counter the ever-encroaching enemies that threatened the Autobots. Under Jetfire's direction, Ironhide set about constructing [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

But Jetfire wasn't the only one to make use of Ironhide's ingenuity: one of Ironhide's old seismic shock warheads was hijacked by one of Alpha Quintesson's co-conspirators, Avalon. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} Under Alpha Quintesson's direction, Avalon teleported Ironhide's invention to Unicron's surface. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:E_ironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog American shelves!" (''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:TF-Super-Link-SC-04-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog Japanese shelves!" (''Takara Version Pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)| Energon]]'' Mega Class toys, Ironhide transforms into a blue pickup truck resembling a Mitsubishi Montero, albeit one with distinctly [[Super deformed|penny-racer-ish]] proportions. He has a rather oversized red speaker/gun turret/high beam lights/thingamajig/spring-loaded missile setup mounted on top, which activates electronic sound effects when launching the missile or rotating the turret. His two shoulder-mounted weapons can be removed but use pegs that only really allow them to be mounted where intended. As such, many secondhand figures are missing not only the missile, but both guns as well. He has one [[Mini-Con]] [[5 mm post]] on his right arm, which ends up on his back bumper in vehicle mode. His left forearm/rear bumper contains a [[Spark crystal|spark crystal]] to mount an [[Energon star|energon star]] onto, something the Japanese opening had him proudly display.

: In robot mode, he is able to combine with most Autobot Deluxe and Mega size class toys, forming the top or bottom half of a super robot, though the size differences make for some ultra-awkward combinations when attached to Deluxe-class toys (especially if Ironhide is the upper half).

: One undocumented feature is that one can flip his helmet over his face to hide it in vehicle mode. While it does not cover his entire face, it at least hides the top portion of his head. This seems to be an intended part of his transformation but for whatever reason was left off the instructions. The instructions also neglect to mention how the fists for his upper half mode are on hinges that let them fill in the gaps his lower half mode feet store in to make him not have obvious fists on the shins, though this feature is reflected in the cartoon. The smaller gun on his right shoulder has a black tab that can move slightly but doesn't activate any features, suggesting a [[design change]] some time in development.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' release, of "Roadbuster" has some minor deco and colour differences; most significantly, the tan plastic parts were replaced with grey (even though they remained tan in the ''Energon'' cartoon). The major functional difference between the two toys is that the Japanese version does not have electronics, while the U.S. release does.

: Roadbuster also came with the [[campaign item|promotional]] [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-CoronaFlame F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]] [[energon weapon]] if purchased from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in late December/early January.

: Ironhide became a major [[shelfwarmer]] during the ''Energon'' toyline's run, with some areas still having unsold Ironhides into 2006. His toy was often bundled together with Jetfire or Mirage.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy Roadbuster Jetfire SL box.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Roadbuster / Skyfire''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: In Japan, "Roadbuster" was also available in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]], also released in the first wave of ''Super Link'' product. Both toys are identical to their individual retail releases.

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[[Image:Eironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I still clog shelves, but now I'm green!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster Wild'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SC-24'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 30]] 2004
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "Energy Axe" (crane & split-tire, Takara release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in wave "3.5" of the ''Energon'' line (stuff was weird then, just roll with it), this [[redeco]] of Ironhide was intended to be an homage to [[Hound (G1)|Generation 1 Hound]], with green replacing the blue and blue replacing the red. He also features an army star logo similar to Hound's. Otherwise, he retains all of the previous release's functionality.

: Takara's "'''Roadbuster Wild'''", released in the sixteenth wave of ''Super Link'' product, is visually identical to the Hasbro version, but again lacks the electronics. However, it also came with a bonus energon weapon, an orange version of [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]'s "[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/EIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Energon Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-toy Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I wasn't released widely enough to clog anything!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Built to Rule!, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: Part of the ''[[Built to Rule!]] Energon'' assortment, Ironhide is based around a larger, more solid "Trans-Skeleton" than the prior ''Armada'' kits. He can be built into an off-road truck with a rotating top-mounted light-rack and spring-loaded missile launcher. He can be "transformed" by disassembling him completely, converting the core Trans-Skeleton to robot mode, then putting ''some'' of the parts back on. In both modes, the missile can be fired by turning the 2x2 drum mechanism on top. While the launcher ends up on his arm according to instructions, as a brick-built kit you can absolutely re-work him to give him the same head-mounted light/gun assembly as his original figure if you feel so inclined.

: Unfortunately, due to the aggressively poor performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many clearance chains —including Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx, and Ollie's— at drastically reduced prices.
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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
{{anchor|HappyMealIronhide}}
[[Image:Happymeal_EnergonIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"I clog secondhand store shelves!"]]
* '''Ironhide''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Sound cube

:This toy was exclusive to the McDonald's restaurant chain in the Netherlands, Australia, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. He is a ''highly'' simplified version of the larger toy, with little to no articulation.

:His torso is hollow and stores a translucent energon cube. When a button is pushed, his energon cube activates the ''coolest'' siren and laser sounds. His Energon cube is interchangeable with the cubes from the other McDonald's Energon toys.

:As seen in the photo to the right, the blue plastic of the front half of this toy is ''extremely'' prone to discoloring over time, no longer matching the blue paint on the back half.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/McIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on McDonald's Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:MegatronsSwordIronhideHand.jpg|thumb|200px|Just stick that sword anywhere.]]
[[File:Takaratomy-cloud-roadbuster.jpg|thumb|200px|"I clog shelves meant for exclusive stocks!"]]
* In Japan, Ironhide's [[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]] [[function]] was listed as "Martial Artist" (武闘家 ''Budōka''), ''possibly'' to justify how Ironhide was just about the only Autobot lacking any handheld weapons. ...Because they're all stacked around his head.
* As with many Energon character models, Ironhide is based on early [https://www.tfraw.com/p/ironhideroadbuster-model-sheets.html concept art] and features a few very notable differences from the final toy:
**The regular robot mode hands fold into the forearms.
**The concept art combined mode hands are fully sculpted fists stored inside of the legs; these were carried over to the model but do not appear to have ever been rigged for animation; the show staff eventually just doubled up and added the toy accurate fist tops on the backs of the legs. Indeed, when Ironhide and Jetfire combine with Ironhide on top, their combined mode usually has no hands at all since the inanimate concept art hands are left inside the forearms. This is strikingly apparent during the episode [[Megatron's Sword]], where the camera angles and edits try to hide the lack of hands except for one glaring closeup.
**There are flaps on the inside of the legs to cover gaps from Ironhide's combined mode transformation. These flaps were also eventually recolored from blue to tan to disguise them on the show as opposed to just deleting them entirely.
**In a quirk that's exclusive to the show model, Ironhide's arm mounted Energon Star port gets about three times longer than normal in truck mode for no particular reason.
* Ironhide was given an [[homage]] in the form of [[Roadbuster_(Cloud)#Cloud|''Cloud'' Roadbuster]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadbuster''' (ロードバスター ''Rōdobasutā''), '''Roadbuster Wild''' (Energon Ironhide, ロードバスター{{ruby|W|ワイルド}} ''Rōdobasutā Wairudo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiěpí''' (China, 铁皮, "Iron Hide")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vasököl''' (first dub, "Ironfist"), '''Acélfej''' (second dub, "Steelhead")<ref>In the second dub of ''Energon'' and in "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]", both names can be heard, although "Vasököl" is likely a translation inconsistency.</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Bronevik''' (Броневик, "Armored Car")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]

Ironhide (Energon)

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:''Ironhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[Image:EIronHide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.9|GET IN THE SHIP!]]
'''Ironhide''' is a young Autobot who has stars in his eyes and a boundless desire to prove himself. Many can be easily annoyed by his overeager demeanor, but he means the best, and just wants to prove himself to his teammates. Despite being a rookie, he's skilled enough to have made it onto [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] team, and has even been granted the [[Spark of Combination]]. Being young and impressionable, Ironhide has a tendency to idolize a variety of figures. Some of his past and present idols include [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], and even [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], with the first and last of which seeing potential in the youth. He's very defensive of those who he looks up to, and anyone questioning their orders or methods upsets him greatly. He's also very leery of [[Decepticon]]s, even those who are explicitly [[Demolishor (Armada)|on his side]].

He's partnered with the human [[Kicker Jones]], and although their relationship can be strained at times, the two truly care about one another. He also often uses the [[Energon Saber]] as a weapon.

{{bigquote|Oh, wow, I can't believe Optimus said that! Just to be mentioned in the same breath as Hot Shot is probably the greatest compliment in the universe!|Ironhide|"[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
Ironhide, with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]], built an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 2}}

Later, Ironhide was there to witness Optimus welcome [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] to the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

With a group of Autobots, Ironhide investigated the site of an energon reacton. They found a [[Grand Scourge|Scourge]], a dark duplicate of Optimus Prime who quickly entered in battle with Optimus. {{storylink|Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge}} When Optimus was cornered by Scourge, Hot Shot and Ironhide forced the two apart with cover fire, allowing Optimus to gain the upper hand on his enemy. {{storylink|Supreme Commander Optimus Prime VS Dark Commander Scourge}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Matt Hill]] (English), [[Mitsuo Iwata]] (Japanese)|[[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Héctor Indriago]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Andreas Werling]] (Swedish), [[Markus Blom]] (Finnish), [[Roberto Stocchi]] (Italian), [[Paweł Iwanicki]] (Polish), [[Vincent Barazzoni]] (French)}}
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In school, the young Ironhide and his peers had to memorize and rehearse [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s speech he made to all [[Autobot]]s before leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

[[Image:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|left|thumb|200px|He'd be better off fighting Decepticons]]
Ironhide was a rookie soldier on Cybertron, training to become a full-fledged Autobot after the Unicron Battles. When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion began, he was at a sparring session with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and volunteered to come along on the investigation of [[Mars City]]. Optimus agreed to bring him along, and the mission led to a full-scale assault in progress on Earth at [[Ocean City]]. It was there that Ironhide first met the energon-sensitive human named [[Kicker Jones]]. It was Kicker who alerted the Autobots to the Terrorcons' arrival, but he also nearly got himself killed by recklessly engaging them in battle. Optimus Prime told Ironhide to watch out for Kicker on the battlefield, and the two were soon paired up in a permanent partnership...one that neither of them approved of. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Finds-Mine.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
When the Terrorcons struck again at [[Lunar City]], Ironhide was eager to jump into battle, but Kicker left him behind by flying to the moon with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. When Optimus Prime and Ironhide eventually followed, Ironhide rushed into battle alone and pounded his way through a number of Terrorcon drones. He got too cocky, however, and thoughtlessly reached for some raw energon, momentarily forgetting how volatile the substance was before an [[Omnicon]] refined it. The resulting energy backlash damaged Ironhide, and allowed several Terrorcons to escape unmolested with their stolen energon. Back on Ocean City, Ironhide blamed himself for the loss of the energon, but Optimus Prime pointed out that if Kicker had been backing up his partner like he had been ordered to, Ironhide wouldn't have been off alone. Chagrined, Kicker apologized to Ironhide by kicking him in the head. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhides-1st-Energon-Weapon.jpg|210px|thumb|left|Show me your moves!]]
Next, the Autobots prepared to reinforce their defenses at the remaining active energon mines on Earth: Ocean City, [[Desert City]], and [[Plains City]]. Kicker correctly predicted the next Terrorcon attack would come at Desert City, and Ironhide and Kicker bridged there to rescue [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and Kicker's friend, [[Misha Miramond|Misha]]. Hot Shot was injured battling the new Terrorcon general, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], but Misha's Omnicon research team created a new refined energon star to revive him. As Ironhide and the group exited the mine to reach the wounded Hot Shot, they were confronted by Scorponok. Ironhide threw himself into battle with Scorponok — the first of many struggles between the two warriors — but was hopelessly outmatched. The Omnicons tossed him the star meant for Hot Shot, despite his protests, and with its power Ironhide succeeded in holding off Scorponok long enough for their escape. In the aftermath, Hot Shot was revived and Optimus decided to reward Ironhide for his valor on the battlefield. Ironhide received a [[Spark of Combination|Combination Spark]], and was officially named a member of Team Prime. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

[[File:NewCybertronCity ironhide and demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|195px|"I'm Ironhide!" "No, ''I'm'' Ironhide!"]]
Having a Combination Spark didn't necessarily mean knowing how to use it, however, as Jetfire repeatedly discovered while trying to train Ironhide to combine properly. Despite his difficulties, Ironhide was beaming about his promotion. When he heard about a light guard detachment on Mars City overseeing some newly found energon, he graciously volunteered to go up there and show "those rookies" how to do things. Ironhide soon managed to back up his boasting during another battle on Earth, where he and Jetfire managed to successfully sync their Combination Sparks and save Optimus Prime's life in a fight with Scorponok. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:MegatronRaid HotShot injured.jpg|left|thumb|190px|Need a hand?]]
Ironhide accompanied Kicker and Hot Shot on an Energon expedition in some snowy mountains, but had trouble working with the former Decepticon, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Even after ten years, Demolishor still had little regard for Autobots, especially Autobot rookies. The fact that two of his fellow Decepticons, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], had recently defected to the Terrorcons made Ironhide even more leery of relying on Demolishor in the field. Demolishor nonetheless fought alongside Ironhide and the others when the Terrorcons inevitably showed up, and the Energon point was claimed by the Autobots. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Ironhide-Spy-Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
As the Autobots became more accustomed to the Terrorcon raids, the defense became easier. Multiple energon-powered gun turrets defended each city, and the Autobots were all veterans at Terrorcon-smashing by this point. On one raid, Ironhide and Inferno arrived only to find the Autobots on scene had already eliminated the opposition. Things didn't stay easy for very long, however: [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] resurrected himself in the bowels of Unicron, and assumed control of the Chaos-Bringer, driving out Alpha Q and commandeering the Terrorcons. In a Decepticon-led attack on [[Plains City]], Megatron obliterated the installation and ripped Hot Shot apart, triumphantly displaying his body as Ironhide, Kicker and the other reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Ironhide was furious over Hot Shot's injuries, and vowed to take vengeance on Megatron for his friend. When Megatron attacked Ocean City next, Ironhide jumped in-between Megatron and Demolishor, demanding satisfaction on behalf of Hot Shot. Unfortunately for Ironhide, Demolishor chose to return to his former loyalties, and struck down the young Autobot before he could attack Megatron. Ironhide begged Demolishor to remain with the Autobots, but the once and former Decepticon departed with Megatron and the Terrorcons as the raid came to an end. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

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When Optimus Prime was being stalked by Alpha Q's new agent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Ironhide backed up Kicker's intuition, as the boy sensed something was wrong before anyone else noticed Starscream had infiltrated Ocean City. Ironhide and the other Autobots worked together to shadow Prime for his own protection, despite his protests. This eventually took the group to Lunar City, where Ironhide wielded the [[Energon Saber]] to fend off a Terrorcon attack. Kicker commandeered the sword to use as a hoverboard, though. Megatron's forces were driven back, but the newly rebuilt outpost was once more left in ruins. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Soon thereafter, Ironhide and the others journeyed into the asteroid belt and confronted a massive ship resembling [[Unicron]]. They fought through Scorponok and the ship's defenses and managed to destroy it, but the threat of Unicron lingered on everyone's minds. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} As the plan for [[Energon tower (technology)|energon towers]] was unveiled, Ironhide successfully defended Ocean City until Doctor Jones's prototype was off the ground and blasted away all the Decepticons. He confronted Demolishor on the battlefield, and grappled with his former ally under Megatron's watchful eye. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

During an energon expedition at [[Blizzard City]], Kicker's fear of the dark was affecting their progress in the mines. Ironhide brought him out into the open air for a break, and was surprised to learn that Kicker had never heard of the great Autobot hero, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Ironhide told Kicker the tale of how Rodimus left behind the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons to pursue greater levels of justice in the universe at large. When Kicker continued to struggle in the mines, Ironhide left him alone to force Kicker to work through his issues instead of avoiding them. Still, Ironhide secretly remained right behind Kicker in the dark, and congratulated Kicker when he found the energon and conquered his fear. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

When the Terrorcons invaded [[Jungle City]], Ironhide and Inferno worked together to defend the energon mines. Ironhide just fired away blindly at the enemy, hoping to catch as many Terrorcons as possible in his barrage, but Inferno counseled Ironhide about the value of aiming, and picking your shot to conserve energy and achieve maximum efficiency. As the Autobots were forced to abandon Jungle City, they planned to destroy the installation in their wake by setting off a chain reaction in the energon deposits. Ironhide took Inferno's lessons to heart and volunteered to make the single, long-range shot that triggered the base's destruction. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

On an expedition to [[Lunar City]], Ironhide helped Kicker search for an inconsistent energon signal somewhere on the moon's surface. They met up with Demolishor, who tried to trade on their old friendship to lure Kicker into Megatron's clutches. Ironhide didn't trust Demolishor, and chided him about his conflicting loyalties. After the Decepticons were forced to retreat, Ironhide vowed to make Demolishor pay for using the feelings of his former friends towards insidious ends. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} As the [[Energon grid (technology)|energon grid]] neared completion on Earth, Ironhide and Kicker investigated a faulty tower at [[Desert City]]. During their search inside, Ironhide asked Kicker what it was like to be human, with such a brief lifespan compared to a Cybertronian. He couldn't understand how beings could be so vulnerable and still push onwards. Kicker explained that their mortality was what made them human, and their life experiences were that much more precious because they knew how limited their time was on Earth. The energon drain within the tower was discovered to be caused by two Terrorcons, damaged and desperate for sustenance. Despite Ironhide's protests, Kicker fed them an Energon Star, allowing the two 'bots to recover. They appeared to be rendered fairly tame afterwards, as Ironhide was able to carry them out to watch as the energon grid activated, protecting the Earth from a meteor strike engineered by Megatron. Though Kicker had Ironhide release the Terrorcons, Ironhide placed a tracking device on both of them before they flew away. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

With the Earth secured against any threat, the Autobots prepared to venture back out into space and deal with Unicron once and for all. Kicker was still uncomfortable with being out in the vacuum, so Ironhide tried to cheer him up, but his lack of tact only aggravated Kicker. Next, they spied Hot Shot leaving for Mars without informing anyone of his departure. Following him, Kicker and Ironhide met the lost Autobot hero, Rodimus. Rodimus had formed an alliance with Alpha Q for his own reasons, and tried to get Hot Shot to keep the Autobots from interfering with Alpha Q's plans. When Hot Shot refused, Rodimus fired on him, and Ironhide leapt to his defense. Ironhide was hopelessly outmatched against Rodimus and his highly trained soldiers, [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], and was left in the dust on Mars as the trio sped away. Once he calmed down, Ironhide was distraught over his actions, as Rodimus was still technically his superior officer and he had violated Autobot military protocol by attacking him. Kicker reassured Ironhide that he was backing up his teammate, which no one could ever fault him for doing. Hot Shot echoed Kicker's sentiment. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

[[File:E16 titlecard.jpg|right|thumb|210px|If anyone asks you what [[Dull surprise]] looks like, Ironhide's got you covered. ]]
Ironhide was chosen for the inaugural crew of the ''[[Miranda II]]'', the starship that would carry Optimus Prime's team on their quest against Unicron. As they left Earth and prepared their mobile Space Bridge array for transit, however, the Autobots were attacked by the Decepticons. The Omnicons attempted to repair the damaged portion of the array, but were injured in battle and Ironhide had to cover the helpless warriors. With no one else available, Ironhide called upon Kicker to face his fear of space and come out to fix the array. He talked his partner through the space-walk and gave him constant encouragement, and with Ironhide cheering him on Kicker managed to prep the Bridge. Meanwhile, Ironhide also watched Demolishor fall in battle, sacrificing himself to protect Megatron from an energon wave. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} This concluded any efforts Ironhide would make to redeem Demolishor, for once the Decepticon soldier was repaired by Megatron, his memory and personality had been altered to leave no lingering loyalty to his former Autobot comrades.

As the Autobots continued their journey into space, Kicker detected energon on a distant planet. When the Autobots took their ship planet-side, they flew into a blizzard, and the ''Miranda II'' wound up trapped between two glaciers. While Hot Shot, and Inferno worked on freeing the ship, Ironhide was sent as part of an away team to track down the energon. As the Omnicons began digging out the substance, Snow Cat and Demolishor attacked them. Jetfire was injured as the Autobots tried to escape, forcing Ironhide to combine with him, and to act as the other Autobot's legs to keep pace. With the arrival of new "[[Cruellock]]" Terrorcons joining the fray, the Autobots were forced to abandon the Energon deposits to their enemies and fled the planet. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

[[Image:Energon-Ironhide-Teary-Hand-Drawn.jpg|230px|thumb|left|Ironhide trying to go full anime. Bless.]]
When Rodimus arrived to discuss Alpha Q with Optimus, they were unable to come to terms over the fate of Unicron. Rodimus was willing to reactivate the entity in the hopes that his power could be used for good, but Optimus found it far too dangerous. As Rodimus's ship prepared to depart, Ironhide decided to take matters into his own hands. With Kicker's blessing, he stowed away aboard Rodimus's ship to follow him back to Alpha Q. Once inside Unicron's head, Ironhide went exploring, but was spotted by Alpha Q. Despite Rodimus's protests, Alpha Q sent out Scorponok and the Terrorcons to test the intruder. Ironhide battled a nest of [[Cruellock]] drones, until his energon booster star got ripped off his shoulder. He fired at the fleeing Terrorcon, detonating the star in a powerful explosion. The Cruellocks were destroyed, and an injured Ironhide stumbled free from the nest to face Scorponok. He fought fiercely, but in his damaged condition Ironhide was certainly no match for Scorponok. Still, he continued to fight right up until the moment he passed out on top of his foe. Scorponok brought the fallen warrior before Rodimus and Alpha Q, and declared him... worthy. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} As Alpha Q and Scorponok began to repair Ironhide, he groggily called out for Kicker, who somehow heard him across the depths of space, and left the Autobots to come rescue his partner. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

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Kicker found Ironhide in Alpha Q's throne room and demanded his release. Ironhide stood by as Kicker and Alpha Q argued over the use of Unicron, and the renewed war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Kicker made a strong impression on Alpha Q, and the entity allowed Ironhide and his friends to go free. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} As Kicker convinced Alpha Q to consider an alliance with the Autobots, he and Ironhide traveled on Unicron's head to Cybertron for the historic meeting. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} When Unicron started to act out of control, Ironhide joined a crew of Autobots and [[Omnicon]]s to bring extra energon down to his core to satiate him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Later, he fought alongside the other Autobots in defense of Cybertron's energon towers in an attack led by Shockblast. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} With several towers now disabled, a highly-successful Terrorcon raid delivered enough energon to Megatron to transform Unicron and directly threaten Cybertron. Ironhide and the Autobots retaliated, and were able to breach Unicron's outer defenses when Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head into the titans' chest. The Autobots then pressed forward to attack Megatron within. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

Ironhide split off from Jetfire in the Divebomb firefight over Unicron to join Optimus and his troop inside of Unicron. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} In the chaos that followed inside, Ironhide was separated from the other Autobots, but met with Scorponok and began to track Megatron's position once more. The two warriors confronted Megatron, despite being horribly outmatched, and fell hard while trying to stop the Decepticon leader. As the conflicting energon charges being tossed around during the battle ripped open a hole in space, Megatron and the Decepticons fled through it, taking Unicron with them. Optimus gathered his soldiers to follow them, but ordered Ironhide to remain behind and provide an update to Cybertron, in case they did not return. Ironhide joined forces with the Omnicons, and Kicker and Misha on board the ''Miranda II'', to prepare a rescue party to go after Optimus and the others. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''Miranda II'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}}

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Ironhide eagerly reconnected with Optimus and the other Autobots in the new solar system Alpha Q created using the energon power from Unicron's head. On [[Iron Planet]], he joined the Autobots in capturing the lone Decepticon, [[Shockblast]]. When Scorponok arrived with a group of Terrorcons, Ironhide innocently waved over his comrade-in-arms. Unfortunately, Scorponok had been captured and reprogrammed by Megatron after he passed through the rift, making him fanatically loyal to the Decepticons and once again an enemy to the Autobots. Despite the Terrorcons attacking all around him, Ironhide naively approached Scorponok and asked him what was wrong, only to narrowly avoid being battered aside by the imposing general thanks to Jetfire's intervention. {{storylink|Protection}} Ironhide briefly battled Scorponok again when the Decepticon returned to Iron Planet to free Shockblast. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} As the ''Miranda II'' made berth on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], the Decepticons soon tracked the Autobots there in search of energon. Ironhide once again confronted Scorponok, attempting to force through Megatron's brainwashing and remind him of his loyalties to Alpha Q, but to no avail. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhide-Cockeyed.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Primus]], [[Merlin|I'm]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|sozzled!]]]]
As the Autobots prepped for an energon tower being delivered from Cybertron, Ironhide helped clear a landing spot on Jungle Planet for the tower to touch down. When the Terrorcons staged an assault, he defended the energon in order to buy time. Prowl and Ironhide tried to double-team Scorponok, but even together they had little luck against the powerful general. Eventually the energon tower landed and powered up, sending out a destructive wave that cleared the Terrorcons from the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Next, the Autobots prepared to establish an energon grid between the various planets. Ironhide joined Prowl and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] on [[Rock Planet]] as they fought off Scorponok and his Insecticons. The [[Ocean Planet]] tower fell, however, and the Autobots needed a distraction to keep the Decepticons at bay while the replacement tower was sent. Inferno volunteered to lure Megatron out into space, and Ironhide went with him as back-up. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

''Over time, Ironhide began to recognize that Scorponok would never return to the honorable warrior he once knew. As he accepted this, Ironhide vowed that Scorponok must be stopped, out of respect for the memory of who he once was. He received his chance when Scorponok and the Terrorcons attacked the revitalized [[Planet Q]], the recreation of the world Alpha Q and Scorponok once shared. Scorponok demonstrated no memory or respect for the planet in his search for energon, and Ironhide began a vicious battle with him. Outmatched as ever, the weaker Ironhide was mocked by Scorponok for his hopeless struggling. Ironhide shot back that the REAL Scorponok came to respect his tenacity. Only the intervention of Alpha Q saved Ironhide in the end, but he remained resolved to defeating Scorponok one day. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

Down on himself after a recent string of losses, Ironhide's moping was interrupted by Hot Shot, who brought him to [[Circuit Planet]] for the first [[Autobot Grand Prix]]. Awkward and self-deprecating at first, Ironhide ran into a few walls and soon fell into last place. Kicker was monitoring his progress and soon jumped into the race to give him some help with his driving. (Yes, a being from a species who, by nature, turn into cars got driving lessons from a being that does not.) Together, Kicker and Ironhide forged ahead, successfully passing all the other racers while avoiding heavy missile fire from a very bored Jetfire. In the final leg of the race, Ironhide and Hot Shot fought for the lead when Optimus Prime threw himself in their path as the final obstacle. Ironhide chose to take one for the team and tackled Optimus, telling Hot Shot to go on ahead because he deserved to win. Both Optimus and Hot Shot were proud of Ironhide for the new skills and confidence he demonstrated during the race. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

After [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] located Unicron's body, Ironhide and the Autobots staged an assault on the Planet-Eater, but were unable to keep Megatron from making Unicron fully operational again. A fleet of energon towers were sent from Cybertron like javelins to impale the now-mobile Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} The energon towers failed, and so Ironhide and the Autobots attempted to gain access to Unicron's interior to strike back from the inside. Ironhide found an entrance, but Optimus ordered a retreat because Unicron plowed into the planetary energon grid, dramatically raising his surface temperature. Ironhide was forcibly dragged from the battlefield by the new warrior, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. The Autobots were unable to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Ironhide accompanied Kicker deep inside Unicron's head to recover Alpha Q's body. They were confronted by Scorponok, who still didn't recognize his former master, but was at a loss for what to do, as the internal struggle between Megatron and Unicron left his new master unable to give orders. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Ironhide and Kicker brought Alpha Q's body to Grass Planet and buried him there. A confused Scorponok arrived on the scene after being booted out of Unicron, but Ironhide still failed to reach the warrior he had known before.

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With Unicron fully activated again, the war quickly moved beyond the power of individual Autobots to influence. As Unicron destroyed [[Blizzard Planet]], most of the Autobot forces were sidelined by injuries, leaving only Ironhide and a select few to keep up the fight. Despite Optimus Prime's insistence that they were only get themselves killed, Ironhide was up for more action. Even being physically struck down by his leader didn't deter him. Ironhide and the others continued to strike against Unicron like gnats. Fortunately for them, they were caught in the backlash of Cybertronian Core energies when Primus supercharged Optimus Supreme to planetary proportions. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Ironhide and the others found themselves with new armor, and greater strength than ever before. They maintained strafing assaults against Unicron as Optimus Supreme grappled with him directly and Kicker assembled the energon towers for a powerful strike. With the towers, the power of Primus, and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron was finally defeated, his essence scattering to the solar winds. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

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Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Ironhide and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, however, Ironhide joined the Autobots on the ''Miranda II'' in returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} They arrived on Cybertron and battled the newly enhanced Galvatron until clouds of Autobot-killing energon gas were released into the atmosphere, driving Ironhide and his friends to retreat. {{storylink|Wishes}} The ''Miranda II'' moved to the upper atmosphere, where the Autobots prepared to drop Kicker and the [[Omnicon]]s (who were immune to the energon gas flooding the planet) down to the world below. Galvatron and the Decepticons attacked, and Landmine fought to delay them long enough for [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] to get the ''Miranda II'' into position for the drop. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

With Kicker on the ground below, Ironhide patiently waited in orbit over Cybertron, looking for the signal that his partner had succeeded. He spotted the flare and alerted Optimus Prime that Kicker had come through. Ironhide and a small squad of Autobots descended beneath the energon gas through a hole Kicker and the Omnicons created, battling the Decepticons and hooking up with a small group of Autobot soldiers still active in the underground tunnels. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, in the Autobot combat training simulation, Ironhide and Jetfire teamed up for the tournament. They defeated Scorponok in an extended battle, but fell before some cheap tricks when [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] manipulated the digital environment against them. {{storylink|Distribution}}

After meeting up with Wing Saber and his band of Autobots, Ironhide was astonished to learn he had fans, [[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys|rookie soldiers]] who worshipped him as a war hero. This trio of rhyming soldiers even created a [[Team Ironhide]] insignia for themselves. As unbelievable was this was, Ironhide was even more surprised when Optimus Prime placed him in charge of his own unit to rescue the remaining Autobot warriors trapped by Decepticon forces on Cybertron. With the rhyming trio and a cadre of Omnicons at his side, Ironhide set off on his mission after sharing his personal victory motto: "Fake it til you make it!" {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

[[File:Energon_ironhide_recolor.png|left|thumb|190px|Ummm... yeah.]]
Team Ironhide arrived at the medical facility where Bulkhead and the other patients were entrenched. Ironhide helped clear out the Decepticon troopers and Terrorcons attacking the hospital, and freed his fellow Autobots to rejoin the fight. With his fanboys by his side constantly boosting his ego, Ironhide started to feel as if he were truly invincible. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} The feeling would be short-lived. Team Ironhide chanced upon Doctor Jones, on the run from the Insecticons. As Scorponok arrived, Ironhide decided the smart play was to retreat and get Doctor Jones to a safe location. Team Ironhide had other plans, though. Fresh from their first victories on the battlefield, the rhyming trio did like Ironhide taught them and drummed up their own confidence to rush into battle with Scorponok. The results were inevitable, and the three rookies were cut down by a single strike from Scorponok's tail. Ironhide was helpless to save his team, and threw himself into the fight with Scorponok, damaging the Terrorcon general's chestplate. Despite his need for vengeance, Ironhide still remembered his mission and got Dr. Jones and his Omnicon teammates to Primus's chamber, where Cybertron's core was revived via energon stars. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

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In the planet's core, Ironhide and the others struggled to prevent Cybertron from smashing into Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Formidable}} Once Optimus dealt with the immediate problem, Ironhide joined Kicker and the Omnicons in trying to secure the Super Energon pool. A horde of Terrorcons prevented them from reaching the pool before Galvatron, however. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Ironhide fought against Scorponok once again, continuing his endless efforts to make Scorponok remember his old life, and recognize how unworthy Galvatron was of his loyalty. In the end, Ironhide turned his back on Scorponok, disgusted with how he could not recognize true loyalty when he saw it. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhound-Vs-Scorponok.jpg|left|thumb|200px|If the models swung around this would be awesome.]]
With the struggle between Galvatron, Optimus Prime, and Unicron taking place on Jungle Planet, Ironhide and Scorponok were among the last few combatants left on Cybertron. They threw themselves into unrestrained battle, and inflicted catastrophic injuries on one another. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} When Ironhide felt his Combination Spark calling him to Optimus and Jungle Planet, he was not strong enough to answer the call. It was Scorponok who carried Ironhide to his friends' side, claiming that he still served Galvatron by helping the Autobots clear Unicron from Galvatron's mind. Ironhide's spark joined his friends for the final battle, merging with Optimus and Omega Supreme to create the Ultimate Optimus Supreme combination.

After Galvatron was destroyed and Unicron absorbed into a new sun, Ironhide and Kicker returned to Ocean Planet and shared a quiet moment. Ironhide ruminated on how Scorponok died, dedicated to his loyalty, even if it was for the wrong cause. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Force of Habit''====
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Ironhide served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]''. He was a member of [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]'s bridge crew, and briefly questioned Magnus's decision to leave the imperiled crew of the ''[[Spanner (ship)|Spanner]]'' to their own devices. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a number of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]- and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]-type [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] alongside [[Riptide (Armada)|Riptide]], [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], and the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:Aftershock TidalWaveIronhideFlashback.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Tragic backstory...]]
During the war, Ironhide was a prisoner, forced to use his technical skills to construct doomsday devices for the Decepticons. A favorite pass-time of his warden, Tidal Wave, became killing another prisoner any time Ironhide tried to resist. Unbeknownst to his captors, he designed fail-safes into the devices, effectively neutralizing them automatically should they ever be activated. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Much later, ten years following Unicron's defeat, Ironhide became part of Optimus Prime's entourage. He accompanied Prime and Hot Shot on a "reconnaissance exercise," fawning over the pair all the while. This got on Hot Shot's nerves quickly, and Ironhide was sent to scout around their position while Optimus interfaced with the [[Hub (Energon)|Hub]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Hero worship...]]
After receiving a vision from the sage [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]] through the Hub, Optimus petitioned the High Council to fortify their planet, under the pretense that he had learned Unicron and Megatron still lived. Ironhide accompanied Optimus to the council building with several other Autobots, though he had to wait outside while Optimus spoke with the elders. Shortly after Optimus emerged from the building, [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} At first, Ironhide and the other Autobots found themselves completely ineffective against these invaders. But once Optimus was granted the Spark of Combination by Sig-Omega, Ironhide combined with Jetfire, and managed to drive the horsemen off-world alongside his commander. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

The Autobots then responded to a distress call from Earth, and traveled to the planet via space-bridge to do battle against Scorponok and the Terrorcons. Unfortunately, Ironhide found himself thoroughly overpowered in the confrontation that followed, and was rough-housed by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Ironhide was only spared due to one of the Terrorcons' Energon siphons being destroyed; Scorponok prioritized salvaging what Energon he could over destroying the Autobots. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} The Autobots reconvened, and Ironhide had his first look at a human, though [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] shot back a glare at him for staring at her. Ironhide then combined with Jetfire once more to take on the Terrorcons, and thanks to the assistance of the Omnicons, fared much better against the enemy this time around. After the Terrorcons retreated off-planet, the Autobots gathered around Optimus, who declared they would stay on Earth to protect it from further aggression. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

[[File:Aftershock IronhideBabbles.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Geeky engineer...]]
Ironhide was sent back to Cybertron to head the construction of planetary shield arrays, which would subsequently be sent down to Earth. He was aided by Landmine and Rodimus, but still admitted he wasn't confident in meeting his deadline when Jetfire came to check on his progress. Ironhide was then needed to check in at a nearby smelting plant, and asked Cliffjumper to accompany him on the errand. The pair were ambushed by Tidal Wave en route. The Terrorcon knocked Cliffjumper unconscious, and threatened to do him further harm if Ironhide didn't comply to his demands. Ironhide agreed to lead Tidal Wave to the hidden location of one of the seismic-shock warheads he had built during the war. But rather than allow Tidal Wave to unleash the device on Earth, Ironhide activated it right then and there, asserting that as an Autobot, he no longer feared his war-time tormentor. Tidal Wave fled in fright... and the warhead shut down harmlessly thanks to the fail-safes Ironhide had put in it all those years ago. Jetfire then caught up to Ironhide, having found Cliffjumper in the interim, and had his comrade explain the whole adventure. When Ironhide confided that he was now ready to face up to whatever consequences came his way for his past actions, Jetfire responded that the young 'bot was starting to finally sound like a true Autobot. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Ironhide was keeping Kicker company at [[Base Site One]] while the boy was waiting for a ride, his task in finding the energon necessary for the base having been completed. A space-bridge opened, and out came Hot Shot, accompanied by a group of over-eager Omnicons. One of them, Strongarm, found himself unable to stop himself from crashing into the base's intrathermal uplink assembly and subsurface transference grid. Seeing his hard work being wrecked, Ironhide pleaded with Hot Shot to do ''something'' about his rambunctious troops. Hot Shot overdid it some though, and snapped at the Omnicons, provoking them into running away. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

[[File:NoExit IronhideMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Outwits Big Bad... okay, we're sure he's not [[Ironfist (G1)|Iron-''fist'']]?]]
Soon afterwards, Earth became the target of a full-scale Terrorcon assault, with thousand of clones wreaking havoc and destruction world-wide, Ironhide awaited the arrival of a planetary shield generator at Base Site One. When he lost contact with the incoming base unit during its planetfall, he assumed the worst. [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]] was more optimistic, and suggested that the device might simply have a glitch in its system. Ironhide briefly entertained this possibility before the awful truth became apparent: Scorponok had gotten to the module. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} By hiding atop of it, Scorponok managed to bypass the Autobots' otherwise foolproof defense grid. Scorponok beat down Ironhide, Overload, and Dropshot with utmost ease, and would have next slain them if not for the timely arrival of Megatron, out for revenge against the Terrorcon. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} While Megatron and Scorponok battled, Ironhide scrambled to his fellow Autobots, only to find them non-responsive. With no one around to help him, Ironhide instead used his smarts to find a means out of his predicament. Ironhide jury-rigged an energon nega-field to protect himself, his downed friends, and the shield generator from the Decepticons. But after having slaughtered Scorponok, Megatron informed the Autobot he had no plans to harm him; instead, he wanted Ironhide at full capacity so he could inform his superiors that Megatron had indeed returned. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
With civil unrest growing on Cybertron in response to Megatron's return and Optimus's absence, Ironhide set about creating a super weapon to counter the ever-encroaching enemies that threatened the Autobots. Under Jetfire's direction, Ironhide set about constructing [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

But Jetfire wasn't the only one to make use of Ironhide's ingenuity: one of Ironhide's old seismic shock warheads was hijacked by one of Alpha Quintesson's co-conspirators, Avalon. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} Under Alpha Quintesson's direction, Avalon teleported Ironhide's invention to Unicron's surface. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:E_ironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog American shelves!" (''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:TF-Super-Link-SC-04-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog Japanese shelves!" (''Takara Version Pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)| Energon]]'' Mega Class toys, Ironhide transforms into a blue pickup truck resembling a Mitsubishi Montero, albeit one with distinctly [[Super deformed|penny-racer-ish]] proportions. He has a rather oversized red speaker/gun turret/high beam lights/thingamajig/spring-loaded missile setup mounted on top, which activates electronic sound effects when launching the missile or rotating the turret. His two shoulder-mounted weapons can be removed but use pegs that only really allow them to be mounted where intended. As such, many secondhand figures are missing not only the missile, but both guns as well. He has one [[Mini-Con]] [[5 mm post]] on his right arm, which ends up on his back bumper in vehicle mode. His left forearm/rear bumper contains a [[Spark crystal|spark crystal]] to mount an [[Energon star|energon star]] onto, something the Japanese opening had him proudly display.

: In robot mode, he is able to combine with most Autobot Deluxe and Mega size class toys, forming the top or bottom half of a super robot, though the size differences make for some ultra-awkward combinations when attached to Deluxe-class toys (especially if Ironhide is the upper half).

: One undocumented feature is that one can flip his helmet over his face to hide it in vehicle mode. While it does not cover his entire face, it at least hides the top portion of his head. This seems to be an intended part of his transformation but for whatever reason was left off the instructions. The instructions also neglect to mention how the fists for his upper half mode are on hinges that let them fill in the gaps his lower half mode feet store in to make him not have obvious fists on the shins, though this feature is reflected in the cartoon. The smaller gun on his right shoulder has a black tab that can move slightly but doesn't activate any features, suggesting a [[design change]] some time in development.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' release, of "Roadbuster" has some minor deco and colour differences; most significantly, the tan plastic parts were replaced with grey (even though they remained tan in the ''Energon'' cartoon). The major functional difference between the two toys is that the Japanese version does not have electronics, while the U.S. release does.

: Roadbuster also came with the [[campaign item|promotional]] [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-CoronaFlame F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]] [[energon weapon]] if purchased from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in late December/early January.

: Ironhide became a major [[shelfwarmer]] during the ''Energon'' toyline's run, with some areas still having unsold Ironhides into 2006. His toy was often bundled together with Jetfire or Mirage.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy Roadbuster Jetfire SL box.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Roadbuster / Skyfire''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: In Japan, "Roadbuster" was also available in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]], also released in the first wave of ''Super Link'' product. Both toys are identical to their individual retail releases.

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[[Image:Eironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I still clog shelves, but now I'm green!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster Wild'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SC-24'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 30]] 2004
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "Energy Axe" (crane & split-tire, Takara release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in wave "3.5" of the ''Energon'' line (stuff was weird then, just roll with it), this [[redeco]] of Ironhide was intended to be an homage to [[Hound (G1)|Generation 1 Hound]], with green replacing the blue and blue replacing the red. He also features an army star logo similar to Hound's. Otherwise, he retains all of the previous release's functionality.

: Takara's "'''Roadbuster Wild'''", released in the sixteenth wave of ''Super Link'' product, is visually identical to the Hasbro version, but again lacks the electronics. However, it also came with a bonus energon weapon, an orange version of [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]'s "[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/EIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Energon Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-toy Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I wasn't released widely enough to clog anything!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Built to Rule!, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: Part of the ''[[Built to Rule!]] Energon'' assortment, Ironhide is based around a larger, more solid "Trans-Skeleton" than the prior ''Armada'' kits. He can be built into an off-road truck with a rotating top-mounted light-rack and spring-loaded missile launcher. He can be "transformed" by disassembling him completely, converting the core Trans-Skeleton to robot mode, then putting ''some'' of the parts back on. In both modes, the missile can be fired by turning the 2x2 drum mechanism on top. While the launcher ends up on his arm according to instructions, as a brick-built kit you can absolutely re-work him to give him the same head-mounted light/gun assembly as his original figure if you feel so inclined.

: Unfortunately, due to the aggressively poor performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many clearance chains —including Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx, and Ollie's— at drastically reduced prices.
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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
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[[Image:Happymeal_EnergonIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"I clog secondhand store shelves!"]]
* '''Ironhide''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Sound cube

:This toy was exclusive to the McDonald's restaurant chain in the Netherlands, Australia, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. He is a ''highly'' simplified version of the larger toy, with little to no articulation.

:His torso is hollow and stores a translucent energon cube. When a button is pushed, his energon cube activates the ''coolest'' siren and laser sounds. His Energon cube is interchangeable with the cubes from the other McDonald's Energon toys.

:As seen in the photo to the right, the blue plastic of the front half of this toy is ''extremely'' prone to discoloring over time, no longer matching the blue paint on the back half.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/McIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on McDonald's Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:MegatronsSwordIronhideHand.jpg|thumb|200px|Just stick that sword anywhere.]]
[[File:Takaratomy-cloud-roadbuster.jpg|thumb|200px|"I clog shelves meant for exclusive stocks!"]]
* In Japan, Ironhide's [[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]] [[function]] was listed as "Martial Artist" (武闘家 ''Budōka''), ''possibly'' to justify how Ironhide was just about the only Autobot lacking any handheld weapons. ...Because they're all stacked around his head.
* As with many Energon character models, Ironhide is based on early [https://www.tfraw.com/p/ironhideroadbuster-model-sheets.html concept art] and features a few very notable differences from the final toy:
**The regular robot mode hands fold into the forearms.
**The concept art combined mode hands are fully sculpted fists stored inside of the legs; these were carried over to the model but do not appear to have ever been rigged for animation; the show staff eventually just doubled up and added the toy accurate fist tops on the backs of the legs. Indeed, when Ironhide and Jetfire combine with Ironhide on top, their combined mode usually has no hands at all since the inanimate concept art hands are left inside the forearms. This is strikingly apparent during the episode [[Megatron's Sword]], where the camera angles and edits try to hide the lack of hands except for one glaring closeup.
**There are flaps on the inside of the legs to cover gaps which were also eventually recolored from blue to tan to disguise them.
**In a quirk that's exclusive to the show model, Ironhide's arm mounted Energon Star port gets about three times longer than normal in truck mode for no particular reason.
* Ironhide was given an [[homage]] in the form of [[Roadbuster_(Cloud)#Cloud|''Cloud'' Roadbuster]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadbuster''' (ロードバスター ''Rōdobasutā''), '''Roadbuster Wild''' (Energon Ironhide, ロードバスター{{ruby|W|ワイルド}} ''Rōdobasutā Wairudo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiěpí''' (China, 铁皮, "Iron Hide")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vasököl''' (first dub, "Ironfist"), '''Acélfej''' (second dub, "Steelhead")<ref>In the second dub of ''Energon'' and in "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]", both names can be heard, although "Vasököl" is likely a translation inconsistency.</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Bronevik''' (Броневик, "Armored Car")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]

Ironhide (Energon)

2026-03-12T22:51:52Z

MCRG: /* Notes */ The Energon show model is such a mess.

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:''Ironhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[Image:EIronHide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.9|GET IN THE SHIP!]]
'''Ironhide''' is a young Autobot who has stars in his eyes and a boundless desire to prove himself. Many can be easily annoyed by his overeager demeanor, but he means the best, and just wants to prove himself to his teammates. Despite being a rookie, he's skilled enough to have made it onto [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] team, and has even been granted the [[Spark of Combination]]. Being young and impressionable, Ironhide has a tendency to idolize a variety of figures. Some of his past and present idols include [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], and even [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], with the first and last of which seeing potential in the youth. He's very defensive of those who he looks up to, and anyone questioning their orders or methods upsets him greatly. He's also very leery of [[Decepticon]]s, even those who are explicitly [[Demolishor (Armada)|on his side]].

He's partnered with the human [[Kicker Jones]], and although their relationship can be strained at times, the two truly care about one another. He also often uses the [[Energon Saber]] as a weapon.

{{bigquote|Oh, wow, I can't believe Optimus said that! Just to be mentioned in the same breath as Hot Shot is probably the greatest compliment in the universe!|Ironhide|"[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
Ironhide, with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]], built an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 2}}

Later, Ironhide was there to witness Optimus welcome [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] to the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

With a group of Autobots, Ironhide investigated the site of an energon reacton. They found a [[Grand Scourge|Scourge]], a dark duplicate of Optimus Prime who quickly entered in battle with Optimus. {{storylink|Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge}} When Optimus was cornered by Scourge, Hot Shot and Ironhide forced the two apart with cover fire, allowing Optimus to gain the upper hand on his enemy. {{storylink|Supreme Commander Optimus Prime VS Dark Commander Scourge}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Matt Hill]] (English), [[Mitsuo Iwata]] (Japanese)|[[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Héctor Indriago]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Andreas Werling]] (Swedish), [[Markus Blom]] (Finnish), [[Roberto Stocchi]] (Italian), [[Paweł Iwanicki]] (Polish), [[Vincent Barazzoni]] (French)}}
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In school, the young Ironhide and his peers had to memorize and rehearse [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s speech he made to all [[Autobot]]s before leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

[[Image:Cybertron City Optimus and Ironhide train.jpg|left|thumb|200px|He'd be better off fighting Decepticons]]
Ironhide was a rookie soldier on Cybertron, training to become a full-fledged Autobot after the Unicron Battles. When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion began, he was at a sparring session with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and volunteered to come along on the investigation of [[Mars City]]. Optimus agreed to bring him along, and the mission led to a full-scale assault in progress on Earth at [[Ocean City]]. It was there that Ironhide first met the energon-sensitive human named [[Kicker Jones]]. It was Kicker who alerted the Autobots to the Terrorcons' arrival, but he also nearly got himself killed by recklessly engaging them in battle. Optimus Prime told Ironhide to watch out for Kicker on the battlefield, and the two were soon paired up in a permanent partnership...one that neither of them approved of. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Finds-Mine.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
When the Terrorcons struck again at [[Lunar City]], Ironhide was eager to jump into battle, but Kicker left him behind by flying to the moon with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. When Optimus Prime and Ironhide eventually followed, Ironhide rushed into battle alone and pounded his way through a number of Terrorcon drones. He got too cocky, however, and thoughtlessly reached for some raw energon, momentarily forgetting how volatile the substance was before an [[Omnicon]] refined it. The resulting energy backlash damaged Ironhide, and allowed several Terrorcons to escape unmolested with their stolen energon. Back on Ocean City, Ironhide blamed himself for the loss of the energon, but Optimus Prime pointed out that if Kicker had been backing up his partner like he had been ordered to, Ironhide wouldn't have been off alone. Chagrined, Kicker apologized to Ironhide by kicking him in the head. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhides-1st-Energon-Weapon.jpg|210px|thumb|left|Show me your moves!]]
Next, the Autobots prepared to reinforce their defenses at the remaining active energon mines on Earth: Ocean City, [[Desert City]], and [[Plains City]]. Kicker correctly predicted the next Terrorcon attack would come at Desert City, and Ironhide and Kicker bridged there to rescue [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and Kicker's friend, [[Misha Miramond|Misha]]. Hot Shot was injured battling the new Terrorcon general, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], but Misha's Omnicon research team created a new refined energon star to revive him. As Ironhide and the group exited the mine to reach the wounded Hot Shot, they were confronted by Scorponok. Ironhide threw himself into battle with Scorponok — the first of many struggles between the two warriors — but was hopelessly outmatched. The Omnicons tossed him the star meant for Hot Shot, despite his protests, and with its power Ironhide succeeded in holding off Scorponok long enough for their escape. In the aftermath, Hot Shot was revived and Optimus decided to reward Ironhide for his valor on the battlefield. Ironhide received a [[Spark of Combination|Combination Spark]], and was officially named a member of Team Prime. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

[[File:NewCybertronCity ironhide and demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|195px|"I'm Ironhide!" "No, ''I'm'' Ironhide!"]]
Having a Combination Spark didn't necessarily mean knowing how to use it, however, as Jetfire repeatedly discovered while trying to train Ironhide to combine properly. Despite his difficulties, Ironhide was beaming about his promotion. When he heard about a light guard detachment on Mars City overseeing some newly found energon, he graciously volunteered to go up there and show "those rookies" how to do things. Ironhide soon managed to back up his boasting during another battle on Earth, where he and Jetfire managed to successfully sync their Combination Sparks and save Optimus Prime's life in a fight with Scorponok. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:MegatronRaid HotShot injured.jpg|left|thumb|190px|Need a hand?]]
Ironhide accompanied Kicker and Hot Shot on an Energon expedition in some snowy mountains, but had trouble working with the former Decepticon, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Even after ten years, Demolishor still had little regard for Autobots, especially Autobot rookies. The fact that two of his fellow Decepticons, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], had recently defected to the Terrorcons made Ironhide even more leery of relying on Demolishor in the field. Demolishor nonetheless fought alongside Ironhide and the others when the Terrorcons inevitably showed up, and the Energon point was claimed by the Autobots. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Ironhide-Spy-Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
As the Autobots became more accustomed to the Terrorcon raids, the defense became easier. Multiple energon-powered gun turrets defended each city, and the Autobots were all veterans at Terrorcon-smashing by this point. On one raid, Ironhide and Inferno arrived only to find the Autobots on scene had already eliminated the opposition. Things didn't stay easy for very long, however: [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] resurrected himself in the bowels of Unicron, and assumed control of the Chaos-Bringer, driving out Alpha Q and commandeering the Terrorcons. In a Decepticon-led attack on [[Plains City]], Megatron obliterated the installation and ripped Hot Shot apart, triumphantly displaying his body as Ironhide, Kicker and the other reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Ironhide was furious over Hot Shot's injuries, and vowed to take vengeance on Megatron for his friend. When Megatron attacked Ocean City next, Ironhide jumped in-between Megatron and Demolishor, demanding satisfaction on behalf of Hot Shot. Unfortunately for Ironhide, Demolishor chose to return to his former loyalties, and struck down the young Autobot before he could attack Megatron. Ironhide begged Demolishor to remain with the Autobots, but the once and former Decepticon departed with Megatron and the Terrorcons as the raid came to an end. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

[[File:BlackoutTerrorcon02.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
When Optimus Prime was being stalked by Alpha Q's new agent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Ironhide backed up Kicker's intuition, as the boy sensed something was wrong before anyone else noticed Starscream had infiltrated Ocean City. Ironhide and the other Autobots worked together to shadow Prime for his own protection, despite his protests. This eventually took the group to Lunar City, where Ironhide wielded the [[Energon Saber]] to fend off a Terrorcon attack. Kicker commandeered the sword to use as a hoverboard, though. Megatron's forces were driven back, but the newly rebuilt outpost was once more left in ruins. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Soon thereafter, Ironhide and the others journeyed into the asteroid belt and confronted a massive ship resembling [[Unicron]]. They fought through Scorponok and the ship's defenses and managed to destroy it, but the threat of Unicron lingered on everyone's minds. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} As the plan for [[Energon tower (technology)|energon towers]] was unveiled, Ironhide successfully defended Ocean City until Doctor Jones's prototype was off the ground and blasted away all the Decepticons. He confronted Demolishor on the battlefield, and grappled with his former ally under Megatron's watchful eye. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

During an energon expedition at [[Blizzard City]], Kicker's fear of the dark was affecting their progress in the mines. Ironhide brought him out into the open air for a break, and was surprised to learn that Kicker had never heard of the great Autobot hero, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Ironhide told Kicker the tale of how Rodimus left behind the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons to pursue greater levels of justice in the universe at large. When Kicker continued to struggle in the mines, Ironhide left him alone to force Kicker to work through his issues instead of avoiding them. Still, Ironhide secretly remained right behind Kicker in the dark, and congratulated Kicker when he found the energon and conquered his fear. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

When the Terrorcons invaded [[Jungle City]], Ironhide and Inferno worked together to defend the energon mines. Ironhide just fired away blindly at the enemy, hoping to catch as many Terrorcons as possible in his barrage, but Inferno counseled Ironhide about the value of aiming, and picking your shot to conserve energy and achieve maximum efficiency. As the Autobots were forced to abandon Jungle City, they planned to destroy the installation in their wake by setting off a chain reaction in the energon deposits. Ironhide took Inferno's lessons to heart and volunteered to make the single, long-range shot that triggered the base's destruction. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

On an expedition to [[Lunar City]], Ironhide helped Kicker search for an inconsistent energon signal somewhere on the moon's surface. They met up with Demolishor, who tried to trade on their old friendship to lure Kicker into Megatron's clutches. Ironhide didn't trust Demolishor, and chided him about his conflicting loyalties. After the Decepticons were forced to retreat, Ironhide vowed to make Demolishor pay for using the feelings of his former friends towards insidious ends. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} As the [[Energon grid (technology)|energon grid]] neared completion on Earth, Ironhide and Kicker investigated a faulty tower at [[Desert City]]. During their search inside, Ironhide asked Kicker what it was like to be human, with such a brief lifespan compared to a Cybertronian. He couldn't understand how beings could be so vulnerable and still push onwards. Kicker explained that their mortality was what made them human, and their life experiences were that much more precious because they knew how limited their time was on Earth. The energon drain within the tower was discovered to be caused by two Terrorcons, damaged and desperate for sustenance. Despite Ironhide's protests, Kicker fed them an Energon Star, allowing the two 'bots to recover. They appeared to be rendered fairly tame afterwards, as Ironhide was able to carry them out to watch as the energon grid activated, protecting the Earth from a meteor strike engineered by Megatron. Though Kicker had Ironhide release the Terrorcons, Ironhide placed a tracking device on both of them before they flew away. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

With the Earth secured against any threat, the Autobots prepared to venture back out into space and deal with Unicron once and for all. Kicker was still uncomfortable with being out in the vacuum, so Ironhide tried to cheer him up, but his lack of tact only aggravated Kicker. Next, they spied Hot Shot leaving for Mars without informing anyone of his departure. Following him, Kicker and Ironhide met the lost Autobot hero, Rodimus. Rodimus had formed an alliance with Alpha Q for his own reasons, and tried to get Hot Shot to keep the Autobots from interfering with Alpha Q's plans. When Hot Shot refused, Rodimus fired on him, and Ironhide leapt to his defense. Ironhide was hopelessly outmatched against Rodimus and his highly trained soldiers, [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], and was left in the dust on Mars as the trio sped away. Once he calmed down, Ironhide was distraught over his actions, as Rodimus was still technically his superior officer and he had violated Autobot military protocol by attacking him. Kicker reassured Ironhide that he was backing up his teammate, which no one could ever fault him for doing. Hot Shot echoed Kicker's sentiment. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

[[File:E16 titlecard.jpg|right|thumb|210px|If anyone asks you what [[Dull surprise]] looks like, Ironhide's got you covered. ]]
Ironhide was chosen for the inaugural crew of the ''[[Miranda II]]'', the starship that would carry Optimus Prime's team on their quest against Unicron. As they left Earth and prepared their mobile Space Bridge array for transit, however, the Autobots were attacked by the Decepticons. The Omnicons attempted to repair the damaged portion of the array, but were injured in battle and Ironhide had to cover the helpless warriors. With no one else available, Ironhide called upon Kicker to face his fear of space and come out to fix the array. He talked his partner through the space-walk and gave him constant encouragement, and with Ironhide cheering him on Kicker managed to prep the Bridge. Meanwhile, Ironhide also watched Demolishor fall in battle, sacrificing himself to protect Megatron from an energon wave. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} This concluded any efforts Ironhide would make to redeem Demolishor, for once the Decepticon soldier was repaired by Megatron, his memory and personality had been altered to leave no lingering loyalty to his former Autobot comrades.

As the Autobots continued their journey into space, Kicker detected energon on a distant planet. When the Autobots took their ship planet-side, they flew into a blizzard, and the ''Miranda II'' wound up trapped between two glaciers. While Hot Shot, and Inferno worked on freeing the ship, Ironhide was sent as part of an away team to track down the energon. As the Omnicons began digging out the substance, Snow Cat and Demolishor attacked them. Jetfire was injured as the Autobots tried to escape, forcing Ironhide to combine with him, and to act as the other Autobot's legs to keep pace. With the arrival of new "[[Cruellock]]" Terrorcons joining the fray, the Autobots were forced to abandon the Energon deposits to their enemies and fled the planet. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

[[Image:Energon-Ironhide-Teary-Hand-Drawn.jpg|230px|thumb|left|Ironhide trying to go full anime. Bless.]]
When Rodimus arrived to discuss Alpha Q with Optimus, they were unable to come to terms over the fate of Unicron. Rodimus was willing to reactivate the entity in the hopes that his power could be used for good, but Optimus found it far too dangerous. As Rodimus's ship prepared to depart, Ironhide decided to take matters into his own hands. With Kicker's blessing, he stowed away aboard Rodimus's ship to follow him back to Alpha Q. Once inside Unicron's head, Ironhide went exploring, but was spotted by Alpha Q. Despite Rodimus's protests, Alpha Q sent out Scorponok and the Terrorcons to test the intruder. Ironhide battled a nest of [[Cruellock]] drones, until his energon booster star got ripped off his shoulder. He fired at the fleeing Terrorcon, detonating the star in a powerful explosion. The Cruellocks were destroyed, and an injured Ironhide stumbled free from the nest to face Scorponok. He fought fiercely, but in his damaged condition Ironhide was certainly no match for Scorponok. Still, he continued to fight right up until the moment he passed out on top of his foe. Scorponok brought the fallen warrior before Rodimus and Alpha Q, and declared him... worthy. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} As Alpha Q and Scorponok began to repair Ironhide, he groggily called out for Kicker, who somehow heard him across the depths of space, and left the Autobots to come rescue his partner. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

[[File:Energon-Optimus-Ironhide-Run-From-Tower.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
Kicker found Ironhide in Alpha Q's throne room and demanded his release. Ironhide stood by as Kicker and Alpha Q argued over the use of Unicron, and the renewed war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Kicker made a strong impression on Alpha Q, and the entity allowed Ironhide and his friends to go free. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} As Kicker convinced Alpha Q to consider an alliance with the Autobots, he and Ironhide traveled on Unicron's head to Cybertron for the historic meeting. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} When Unicron started to act out of control, Ironhide joined a crew of Autobots and [[Omnicon]]s to bring extra energon down to his core to satiate him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Later, he fought alongside the other Autobots in defense of Cybertron's energon towers in an attack led by Shockblast. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} With several towers now disabled, a highly-successful Terrorcon raid delivered enough energon to Megatron to transform Unicron and directly threaten Cybertron. Ironhide and the Autobots retaliated, and were able to breach Unicron's outer defenses when Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head into the titans' chest. The Autobots then pressed forward to attack Megatron within. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

Ironhide split off from Jetfire in the Divebomb firefight over Unicron to join Optimus and his troop inside of Unicron. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} In the chaos that followed inside, Ironhide was separated from the other Autobots, but met with Scorponok and began to track Megatron's position once more. The two warriors confronted Megatron, despite being horribly outmatched, and fell hard while trying to stop the Decepticon leader. As the conflicting energon charges being tossed around during the battle ripped open a hole in space, Megatron and the Decepticons fled through it, taking Unicron with them. Optimus gathered his soldiers to follow them, but ordered Ironhide to remain behind and provide an update to Cybertron, in case they did not return. Ironhide joined forces with the Omnicons, and Kicker and Misha on board the ''Miranda II'', to prepare a rescue party to go after Optimus and the others. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''Miranda II'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Energon-Cel-Ironhide.jpg|200px|thumb|left]]
Ironhide eagerly reconnected with Optimus and the other Autobots in the new solar system Alpha Q created using the energon power from Unicron's head. On [[Iron Planet]], he joined the Autobots in capturing the lone Decepticon, [[Shockblast]]. When Scorponok arrived with a group of Terrorcons, Ironhide innocently waved over his comrade-in-arms. Unfortunately, Scorponok had been captured and reprogrammed by Megatron after he passed through the rift, making him fanatically loyal to the Decepticons and once again an enemy to the Autobots. Despite the Terrorcons attacking all around him, Ironhide naively approached Scorponok and asked him what was wrong, only to narrowly avoid being battered aside by the imposing general thanks to Jetfire's intervention. {{storylink|Protection}} Ironhide briefly battled Scorponok again when the Decepticon returned to Iron Planet to free Shockblast. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} As the ''Miranda II'' made berth on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], the Decepticons soon tracked the Autobots there in search of energon. Ironhide once again confronted Scorponok, attempting to force through Megatron's brainwashing and remind him of his loyalties to Alpha Q, but to no avail. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhide-Cockeyed.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Primus]], [[Merlin|I'm]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|sozzled!]]]]
As the Autobots prepped for an energon tower being delivered from Cybertron, Ironhide helped clear a landing spot on Jungle Planet for the tower to touch down. When the Terrorcons staged an assault, he defended the energon in order to buy time. Prowl and Ironhide tried to double-team Scorponok, but even together they had little luck against the powerful general. Eventually the energon tower landed and powered up, sending out a destructive wave that cleared the Terrorcons from the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Next, the Autobots prepared to establish an energon grid between the various planets. Ironhide joined Prowl and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] on [[Rock Planet]] as they fought off Scorponok and his Insecticons. The [[Ocean Planet]] tower fell, however, and the Autobots needed a distraction to keep the Decepticons at bay while the replacement tower was sent. Inferno volunteered to lure Megatron out into space, and Ironhide went with him as back-up. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

''Over time, Ironhide began to recognize that Scorponok would never return to the honorable warrior he once knew. As he accepted this, Ironhide vowed that Scorponok must be stopped, out of respect for the memory of who he once was. He received his chance when Scorponok and the Terrorcons attacked the revitalized [[Planet Q]], the recreation of the world Alpha Q and Scorponok once shared. Scorponok demonstrated no memory or respect for the planet in his search for energon, and Ironhide began a vicious battle with him. Outmatched as ever, the weaker Ironhide was mocked by Scorponok for his hopeless struggling. Ironhide shot back that the REAL Scorponok came to respect his tenacity. Only the intervention of Alpha Q saved Ironhide in the end, but he remained resolved to defeating Scorponok one day. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

Down on himself after a recent string of losses, Ironhide's moping was interrupted by Hot Shot, who brought him to [[Circuit Planet]] for the first [[Autobot Grand Prix]]. Awkward and self-deprecating at first, Ironhide ran into a few walls and soon fell into last place. Kicker was monitoring his progress and soon jumped into the race to give him some help with his driving. (Yes, a being from a species who, by nature, turn into cars got driving lessons from a being that does not.) Together, Kicker and Ironhide forged ahead, successfully passing all the other racers while avoiding heavy missile fire from a very bored Jetfire. In the final leg of the race, Ironhide and Hot Shot fought for the lead when Optimus Prime threw himself in their path as the final obstacle. Ironhide chose to take one for the team and tackled Optimus, telling Hot Shot to go on ahead because he deserved to win. Both Optimus and Hot Shot were proud of Ironhide for the new skills and confidence he demonstrated during the race. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

After [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] located Unicron's body, Ironhide and the Autobots staged an assault on the Planet-Eater, but were unable to keep Megatron from making Unicron fully operational again. A fleet of energon towers were sent from Cybertron like javelins to impale the now-mobile Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} The energon towers failed, and so Ironhide and the Autobots attempted to gain access to Unicron's interior to strike back from the inside. Ironhide found an entrance, but Optimus ordered a retreat because Unicron plowed into the planetary energon grid, dramatically raising his surface temperature. Ironhide was forcibly dragged from the battlefield by the new warrior, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. The Autobots were unable to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Ironhide accompanied Kicker deep inside Unicron's head to recover Alpha Q's body. They were confronted by Scorponok, who still didn't recognize his former master, but was at a loss for what to do, as the internal struggle between Megatron and Unicron left his new master unable to give orders. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Ironhide and Kicker brought Alpha Q's body to Grass Planet and buried him there. A confused Scorponok arrived on the scene after being booted out of Unicron, but Ironhide still failed to reach the warrior he had known before.

[[File:Energon-Autobot-Redecos.jpg|left|thumb|190px]]
With Unicron fully activated again, the war quickly moved beyond the power of individual Autobots to influence. As Unicron destroyed [[Blizzard Planet]], most of the Autobot forces were sidelined by injuries, leaving only Ironhide and a select few to keep up the fight. Despite Optimus Prime's insistence that they were only get themselves killed, Ironhide was up for more action. Even being physically struck down by his leader didn't deter him. Ironhide and the others continued to strike against Unicron like gnats. Fortunately for them, they were caught in the backlash of Cybertronian Core energies when Primus supercharged Optimus Supreme to planetary proportions. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Ironhide and the others found themselves with new armor, and greater strength than ever before. They maintained strafing assaults against Unicron as Optimus Supreme grappled with him directly and Kicker assembled the energon towers for a powerful strike. With the towers, the power of Primus, and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron was finally defeated, his essence scattering to the solar winds. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

[[File:E39 titlecard.jpg|right|thumb|195px]]
Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Ironhide and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, however, Ironhide joined the Autobots on the ''Miranda II'' in returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} They arrived on Cybertron and battled the newly enhanced Galvatron until clouds of Autobot-killing energon gas were released into the atmosphere, driving Ironhide and his friends to retreat. {{storylink|Wishes}} The ''Miranda II'' moved to the upper atmosphere, where the Autobots prepared to drop Kicker and the [[Omnicon]]s (who were immune to the energon gas flooding the planet) down to the world below. Galvatron and the Decepticons attacked, and Landmine fought to delay them long enough for [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] to get the ''Miranda II'' into position for the drop. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

With Kicker on the ground below, Ironhide patiently waited in orbit over Cybertron, looking for the signal that his partner had succeeded. He spotted the flare and alerted Optimus Prime that Kicker had come through. Ironhide and a small squad of Autobots descended beneath the energon gas through a hole Kicker and the Omnicons created, battling the Decepticons and hooking up with a small group of Autobot soldiers still active in the underground tunnels. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, in the Autobot combat training simulation, Ironhide and Jetfire teamed up for the tournament. They defeated Scorponok in an extended battle, but fell before some cheap tricks when [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] manipulated the digital environment against them. {{storylink|Distribution}}

After meeting up with Wing Saber and his band of Autobots, Ironhide was astonished to learn he had fans, [[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys|rookie soldiers]] who worshipped him as a war hero. This trio of rhyming soldiers even created a [[Team Ironhide]] insignia for themselves. As unbelievable was this was, Ironhide was even more surprised when Optimus Prime placed him in charge of his own unit to rescue the remaining Autobot warriors trapped by Decepticon forces on Cybertron. With the rhyming trio and a cadre of Omnicons at his side, Ironhide set off on his mission after sharing his personal victory motto: "Fake it til you make it!" {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

[[File:Energon_ironhide_recolor.png|left|thumb|190px|Ummm... yeah.]]
Team Ironhide arrived at the medical facility where Bulkhead and the other patients were entrenched. Ironhide helped clear out the Decepticon troopers and Terrorcons attacking the hospital, and freed his fellow Autobots to rejoin the fight. With his fanboys by his side constantly boosting his ego, Ironhide started to feel as if he were truly invincible. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} The feeling would be short-lived. Team Ironhide chanced upon Doctor Jones, on the run from the Insecticons. As Scorponok arrived, Ironhide decided the smart play was to retreat and get Doctor Jones to a safe location. Team Ironhide had other plans, though. Fresh from their first victories on the battlefield, the rhyming trio did like Ironhide taught them and drummed up their own confidence to rush into battle with Scorponok. The results were inevitable, and the three rookies were cut down by a single strike from Scorponok's tail. Ironhide was helpless to save his team, and threw himself into the fight with Scorponok, damaging the Terrorcon general's chestplate. Despite his need for vengeance, Ironhide still remembered his mission and got Dr. Jones and his Omnicon teammates to Primus's chamber, where Cybertron's core was revived via energon stars. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhide-Punches-Scorponok.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
In the planet's core, Ironhide and the others struggled to prevent Cybertron from smashing into Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Formidable}} Once Optimus dealt with the immediate problem, Ironhide joined Kicker and the Omnicons in trying to secure the Super Energon pool. A horde of Terrorcons prevented them from reaching the pool before Galvatron, however. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Ironhide fought against Scorponok once again, continuing his endless efforts to make Scorponok remember his old life, and recognize how unworthy Galvatron was of his loyalty. In the end, Ironhide turned his back on Scorponok, disgusted with how he could not recognize true loyalty when he saw it. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

[[File:Energon-Ironhound-Vs-Scorponok.jpg|left|thumb|200px|If the models swung around this would be awesome.]]
With the struggle between Galvatron, Optimus Prime, and Unicron taking place on Jungle Planet, Ironhide and Scorponok were among the last few combatants left on Cybertron. They threw themselves into unrestrained battle, and inflicted catastrophic injuries on one another. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} When Ironhide felt his Combination Spark calling him to Optimus and Jungle Planet, he was not strong enough to answer the call. It was Scorponok who carried Ironhide to his friends' side, claiming that he still served Galvatron by helping the Autobots clear Unicron from Galvatron's mind. Ironhide's spark joined his friends for the final battle, merging with Optimus and Omega Supreme to create the Ultimate Optimus Supreme combination.

After Galvatron was destroyed and Unicron absorbed into a new sun, Ironhide and Kicker returned to Ocean Planet and shared a quiet moment. Ironhide ruminated on how Scorponok died, dedicated to his loyalty, even if it was for the wrong cause. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Force of Habit''====
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Ironhide served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]''. He was a member of [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]'s bridge crew, and briefly questioned Magnus's decision to leave the imperiled crew of the ''[[Spanner (ship)|Spanner]]'' to their own devices. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a number of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]- and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]-type [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] alongside [[Riptide (Armada)|Riptide]], [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], and the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:Aftershock TidalWaveIronhideFlashback.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Tragic backstory...]]
During the war, Ironhide was a prisoner, forced to use his technical skills to construct doomsday devices for the Decepticons. A favorite pass-time of his warden, Tidal Wave, became killing another prisoner any time Ironhide tried to resist. Unbeknownst to his captors, he designed fail-safes into the devices, effectively neutralizing them automatically should they ever be activated. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Much later, ten years following Unicron's defeat, Ironhide became part of Optimus Prime's entourage. He accompanied Prime and Hot Shot on a "reconnaissance exercise," fawning over the pair all the while. This got on Hot Shot's nerves quickly, and Ironhide was sent to scout around their position while Optimus interfaced with the [[Hub (Energon)|Hub]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Hero worship...]]
After receiving a vision from the sage [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]] through the Hub, Optimus petitioned the High Council to fortify their planet, under the pretense that he had learned Unicron and Megatron still lived. Ironhide accompanied Optimus to the council building with several other Autobots, though he had to wait outside while Optimus spoke with the elders. Shortly after Optimus emerged from the building, [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} At first, Ironhide and the other Autobots found themselves completely ineffective against these invaders. But once Optimus was granted the Spark of Combination by Sig-Omega, Ironhide combined with Jetfire, and managed to drive the horsemen off-world alongside his commander. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

The Autobots then responded to a distress call from Earth, and traveled to the planet via space-bridge to do battle against Scorponok and the Terrorcons. Unfortunately, Ironhide found himself thoroughly overpowered in the confrontation that followed, and was rough-housed by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Ironhide was only spared due to one of the Terrorcons' Energon siphons being destroyed; Scorponok prioritized salvaging what Energon he could over destroying the Autobots. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} The Autobots reconvened, and Ironhide had his first look at a human, though [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] shot back a glare at him for staring at her. Ironhide then combined with Jetfire once more to take on the Terrorcons, and thanks to the assistance of the Omnicons, fared much better against the enemy this time around. After the Terrorcons retreated off-planet, the Autobots gathered around Optimus, who declared they would stay on Earth to protect it from further aggression. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

[[File:Aftershock IronhideBabbles.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Geeky engineer...]]
Ironhide was sent back to Cybertron to head the construction of planetary shield arrays, which would subsequently be sent down to Earth. He was aided by Landmine and Rodimus, but still admitted he wasn't confident in meeting his deadline when Jetfire came to check on his progress. Ironhide was then needed to check in at a nearby smelting plant, and asked Cliffjumper to accompany him on the errand. The pair were ambushed by Tidal Wave en route. The Terrorcon knocked Cliffjumper unconscious, and threatened to do him further harm if Ironhide didn't comply to his demands. Ironhide agreed to lead Tidal Wave to the hidden location of one of the seismic-shock warheads he had built during the war. But rather than allow Tidal Wave to unleash the device on Earth, Ironhide activated it right then and there, asserting that as an Autobot, he no longer feared his war-time tormentor. Tidal Wave fled in fright... and the warhead shut down harmlessly thanks to the fail-safes Ironhide had put in it all those years ago. Jetfire then caught up to Ironhide, having found Cliffjumper in the interim, and had his comrade explain the whole adventure. When Ironhide confided that he was now ready to face up to whatever consequences came his way for his past actions, Jetfire responded that the young 'bot was starting to finally sound like a true Autobot. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Ironhide was keeping Kicker company at [[Base Site One]] while the boy was waiting for a ride, his task in finding the energon necessary for the base having been completed. A space-bridge opened, and out came Hot Shot, accompanied by a group of over-eager Omnicons. One of them, Strongarm, found himself unable to stop himself from crashing into the base's intrathermal uplink assembly and subsurface transference grid. Seeing his hard work being wrecked, Ironhide pleaded with Hot Shot to do ''something'' about his rambunctious troops. Hot Shot overdid it some though, and snapped at the Omnicons, provoking them into running away. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

[[File:NoExit IronhideMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Outwits Big Bad... okay, we're sure he's not [[Ironfist (G1)|Iron-''fist'']]?]]
Soon afterwards, Earth became the target of a full-scale Terrorcon assault, with thousand of clones wreaking havoc and destruction world-wide, Ironhide awaited the arrival of a planetary shield generator at Base Site One. When he lost contact with the incoming base unit during its planetfall, he assumed the worst. [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]] was more optimistic, and suggested that the device might simply have a glitch in its system. Ironhide briefly entertained this possibility before the awful truth became apparent: Scorponok had gotten to the module. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} By hiding atop of it, Scorponok managed to bypass the Autobots' otherwise foolproof defense grid. Scorponok beat down Ironhide, Overload, and Dropshot with utmost ease, and would have next slain them if not for the timely arrival of Megatron, out for revenge against the Terrorcon. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} While Megatron and Scorponok battled, Ironhide scrambled to his fellow Autobots, only to find them non-responsive. With no one around to help him, Ironhide instead used his smarts to find a means out of his predicament. Ironhide jury-rigged an energon nega-field to protect himself, his downed friends, and the shield generator from the Decepticons. But after having slaughtered Scorponok, Megatron informed the Autobot he had no plans to harm him; instead, he wanted Ironhide at full capacity so he could inform his superiors that Megatron had indeed returned. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
With civil unrest growing on Cybertron in response to Megatron's return and Optimus's absence, Ironhide set about creating a super weapon to counter the ever-encroaching enemies that threatened the Autobots. Under Jetfire's direction, Ironhide set about constructing [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

But Jetfire wasn't the only one to make use of Ironhide's ingenuity: one of Ironhide's old seismic shock warheads was hijacked by one of Alpha Quintesson's co-conspirators, Avalon. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} Under Alpha Quintesson's direction, Avalon teleported Ironhide's invention to Unicron's surface. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:E_ironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog American shelves!" (''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:TF-Super-Link-SC-04-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I clog Japanese shelves!" (''Takara Version Pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)| Energon]]'' Mega Class toys, Ironhide transforms into a blue pickup truck resembling a Mitsubishi Montero, albeit one with distinctly [[Super deformed|penny-racer-ish]] proportions. He has a rather oversized red speaker/gun turret/high beam lights/thingamajig/spring-loaded missile setup mounted on top, which activates electronic sound effects when launching the missile or rotating the turret. His two shoulder-mounted weapons can be removed but use pegs that only really allow them to be mounted where intended. As such, many secondhand figures are missing not only the missile, but both guns as well. He has one [[Mini-Con]] [[5 mm post]] on his right arm, which ends up on his back bumper in vehicle mode. His left forearm/rear bumper contains a [[Spark crystal|spark crystal]] to mount an [[Energon star|energon star]] onto, something the Japanese opening had him proudly display.

: In robot mode, he is able to combine with most Autobot Deluxe and Mega size class toys, forming the top or bottom half of a super robot, though the size differences make for some ultra-awkward combinations when attached to Deluxe-class toys (especially if Ironhide is the upper half).

: One undocumented feature is that one can flip his helmet over his face to hide it in vehicle mode. While it does not cover his entire face, it at least hides the top portion of his head. This seems to be an intended part of his transformation but for whatever reason was left off the instructions. The instructions also neglect to mention how the fists for his upper half mode are on hinges that let them fill in the gaps his lower half mode feet store in to make him not have obvious fists on the shins, though this feature is reflected in the cartoon. The smaller gun on his right shoulder has a black tab that can move slightly but doesn't activate any features, suggesting a [[design change]] some time in development.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' release, of "Roadbuster" has some minor deco and colour differences; most significantly, the tan plastic parts were replaced with grey (even though they remained tan in the ''Energon'' cartoon). The major functional difference between the two toys is that the Japanese version does not have electronics, while the U.S. release does.

: Roadbuster also came with the [[campaign item|promotional]] [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-CoronaFlame F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]] [[energon weapon]] if purchased from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in late December/early January.

: Ironhide became a major [[shelfwarmer]] during the ''Energon'' toyline's run, with some areas still having unsold Ironhides into 2006. His toy was often bundled together with Jetfire or Mirage.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy Roadbuster Jetfire SL box.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Roadbuster / Skyfire''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: In Japan, "Roadbuster" was also available in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]], also released in the first wave of ''Super Link'' product. Both toys are identical to their individual retail releases.

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[[Image:Eironhide_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I still clog shelves, but now I'm green!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Ironhide''' (Mega Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Roadbuster Wild'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SC-24'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 30]] 2004
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "Energy Axe" (crane & split-tire, Takara release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in wave "3.5" of the ''Energon'' line (stuff was weird then, just roll with it), this [[redeco]] of Ironhide was intended to be an homage to [[Hound (G1)|Generation 1 Hound]], with green replacing the blue and blue replacing the red. He also features an army star logo similar to Hound's. Otherwise, he retains all of the previous release's functionality.

: Takara's "'''Roadbuster Wild'''", released in the sixteenth wave of ''Super Link'' product, is visually identical to the Hasbro version, but again lacks the electronics. However, it also came with a bonus energon weapon, an orange version of [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]'s "[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/EIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Energon Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-toy Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I wasn't released widely enough to clog anything!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (Built to Rule!, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: Part of the ''[[Built to Rule!]] Energon'' assortment, Ironhide is based around a larger, more solid "Trans-Skeleton" than the prior ''Armada'' kits. He can be built into an off-road truck with a rotating top-mounted light-rack and spring-loaded missile launcher. He can be "transformed" by disassembling him completely, converting the core Trans-Skeleton to robot mode, then putting ''some'' of the parts back on. In both modes, the missile can be fired by turning the 2x2 drum mechanism on top. While the launcher ends up on his arm according to instructions, as a brick-built kit you can absolutely re-work him to give him the same head-mounted light/gun assembly as his original figure if you feel so inclined.

: Unfortunately, due to the aggressively poor performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many clearance chains —including Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx, and Ollie's— at drastically reduced prices.
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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
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[[Image:Happymeal_EnergonIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"I clog secondhand store shelves!"]]
* '''Ironhide''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Sound cube

:This toy was exclusive to the McDonald's restaurant chain in the Netherlands, Australia, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. He is a ''highly'' simplified version of the larger toy, with little to no articulation.

:His torso is hollow and stores a translucent energon cube. When a button is pushed, his energon cube activates the ''coolest'' siren and laser sounds. His Energon cube is interchangeable with the cubes from the other McDonald's Energon toys.

:As seen in the photo to the right, the blue plastic of the front half of this toy is ''extremely'' prone to discoloring over time, no longer matching the blue paint on the back half.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/McIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on McDonald's Ironhide at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:MegatronsSwordIronhideHand.jpg|thumb|200px|Just stick that sword anywhere.]]
[[File:Takaratomy-cloud-roadbuster.jpg|thumb|200px|"I clog shelves meant for exclusive stocks!"]]
* In Japan, Ironhide's [[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]] [[function]] was listed as "Martial Artist" (武闘家 ''Budōka''), ''possibly'' to justify how Ironhide was just about the only Autobot lacking any handheld weapons. ...Because they're all stacked around his head.
* As with many Energon character models, Ironhide is based on early [https://www.tfraw.com/p/ironhideroadbuster-model-sheets.html concept art] and features a few very notable differences from the final toy:
**The regular robot mode hands fold into the forearms.
**The concept art combined mode hands are fully sculpted fists stored inside of the legs; these were carried over to the model but do not appear to have ever been rigged for animation and the show staff eventually just doubled up and added the toy accurate fist tops on the backs of the legs. Indeed, when Ironhide and Jetfire combine with Ironhide on top, their combined mode usually has no hands at all since the inanimate concept art hands are left inside the forearms. This is strikingly apparent during the episode [[Megatron's Sword]], where the camera angles and edits try to hide the lack of hands except for one glaring closeup.
**There are flaps on the inside of the legs to cover gaps which were also eventually recolored from blue to tan to disguise them.
**In a quirk that's exclusive to the show model, Ironhide's arm mounted Energon Star port gets about three times longer than normal in truck mode for no particular reason.
* Ironhide was given an [[homage]] in the form of [[Roadbuster_(Cloud)#Cloud|''Cloud'' Roadbuster]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadbuster''' (ロードバスター ''Rōdobasutā''), '''Roadbuster Wild''' (Energon Ironhide, ロードバスター{{ruby|W|ワイルド}} ''Rōdobasutā Wairudo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiěpí''' (China, 铁皮, "Iron Hide")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vasököl''' (first dub, "Ironfist"), '''Acélfej''' (second dub, "Steelhead")<ref>In the second dub of ''Energon'' and in "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]", both names can be heard, although "Vasököl" is likely a translation inconsistency.</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Bronevik''' (Броневик, "Armored Car")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]

Megatron's Sword

2026-03-12T22:35:10Z

MCRG: /* Animation and technical errors */

{{disambig2|the ''Energon'' episode|the weapon sometimes called "Megatron's Sword"|Energon Sword}}

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=4
|prev=Scorpinok (episode)
|next=The New Cybertron City
|title="Megatron's Sword"
|japanese=メガトロンの証
|romaji=Megatron no Akashi
|translation=Proof of Megatron
|image=Energon Megatron'sSword.JPG
|caption=Not your father's {{w|Excalibur}}
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Tadao Ōkubo]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[January 30|30 January]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[February 21]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The survivors on Mars are attacked again, but the Autobots must turn their attention elsewhere.'''

==Synopsis==
{{noteslonly}}
[[File:E4 Tidal Wave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]

A group of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s arrive at [[Unicron]], offloading the [[energon]] they captured to help restore the Chaos Bringer. [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] complains that the restorations are not happening fast enough, due to the [[Autobot]]s' interference. Alpha Q plots their destruction by reviving [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but first, he requires more energon, so he orders [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] to initiate another raid.

In a practice session, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] aren't having much luck in [[Powerlinx]]ing, as Ironhide can't seem to properly synchronize his breathing with Jetfire. Jetfire leaves in a huff, but Ironhide seems to have a revelation.

Meanwhile, Scorponok's [[Decepticon mobile fortress|mobile fortress]] approaches [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. At the battered [[Mars City]] base, a group of rookie Autobots have found a new energon source and make [[radio]] contact for backup. They nervously await a response.

The transmission makes its way to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]] passes message on to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on [[Earth]] and asks for backup. Optimus orders the evacuation of Mars City, as there are no [[Omnicon]]s present to mine the energon that has been discovered. Ironhide, ''realizing that the rookies on Mars are his friends'', jumps at the chance to join the mission.

Two unidentified Transformers approach Mars City. The Autobots on Mars prepare to defend themselves, as [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] makes his arrival, telling the rookies to stand down, as he is a friend. When he gets confirmation that the planet is rich with energon, he begins his attack. Hordes of Terrorcons swoop in taking out the first line of defense, meanwhile, Tidal Wave blasts into the mine, confronting the [[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]], who manages to fly past the slow titan, before sustaining any damage.

In [[Ocean City]], the Autobots are about to deploy, when Optimus suddenly hesitates to leave the city, anticipating an attack in their absence. He calls off the mission, much to Ironhide and [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]]'s frustration. Kicker waits for the attack to come when he suddenly senses something; a [[space bridge]] opens, and a squad of [[Omnicon]]s arrives, along with the missing [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. An excited [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] greets his old comrade with a friendly spar match, as the crazed-Cyclonus taunts him, saying that he's forgotten how to fight. ''During the scuffle, Demolishor tells Cyclonus the rumor of Megatron's return to lead the Decepticons to a new glory, to which Cyclonus and Demolishor brush it off, claiming that Tidal Wave is foolish to believe that it's true''. The Energon Saber Team arrives as well, reporting the situation on Mars.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Star Saber or Lightsaber? You decide.]]

In space, Scorponok's mobile fortress returns to Unicron, where Alpha Q delivers the [[Energon Sword]] to Scorponok; ''a sword crafted from Galvatron's corpse and infused with his [[spark]]''.

Back on Earth, Ironhide and Kicker are restless and want to go help out on Mars. Meanwhile in [[Plains City]], a [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] drone shows up, causing the Transformers stationed there to prepare for an attack. Upon hearing that Plains City is now under attack, the Autobots of Ocean City prepare to move out. Optimus orders Demolishor, Cyclonus, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action]] and Energon Saber [[Mini-Con]]s to stay behind to guard the city while they're gone, but the two [[Decepticon]]s ultimately disobey his orders and head off on their own anyway.

At Plains City, Scorponok and Tidal Wave lead the Terrorcons into battle. There, Cyclonus and Demolishor find themselves facing off against their old comrade. When Optimus's team arrives, he sends Hot Shot to draw the Terrorcons away, while Ironhide helps out any civilians that may be left in the city.

[[File:Demolishor MegSword.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

As Tidal Wave argues and fights with Cyclonus, Scorponok unleashes the Energon Sword's power. As Ironhide and Kicker enter the city's mine, Kicker notices that he can't sense anyone, meaning that everyone must have already evacuated. Upon seeing the sword, Prime wonders if Megatron could really ''still'' be alive, while Demolishor and Cyclonus freak out as a result of the news. Tidal Wave declares that with energon, they can resurrect him—to which Cyclonus decides to switch sides; leaving Demolishor behind in startled in disbelief.

Kicker and Ironhide return to the city's surface, where the Energon Saber Team combines and offers themselves to Kicker as a weapon/hoverboard. At Jetfire's request, he and Ironhide manage to successfully Powerlinx, while Kicker tosses the Energon Saber to them; allowing them to save Optimus from Scorponok. Optimus and Ironhide double-team Scorponok, who retreats before they can do any damage. Scorponok leads his troops away, and Cyclonus follows. Demolishor is left full of doubts.

Following the battle, Optimus thanks Ironhide for the save and ''the two share a moment of solace over the fallen Autobots on Mars''. Optimus reassures him that despite the day's tragedies, he did well.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (4)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (13)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (14)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]s (19)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]s (20)
*[[Prime Force]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s corpse (3)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (15)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (21)

|c3=
*[[Rad White]] (10)
*[[Brian Jones]] (11)
*[[Kicker Jones]] (12)

|c4=
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]s (1)
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (2)
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (6)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (7)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (8)
*[[Battle Ravage]]s (16)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (17)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (18)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (22)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"Look. The energon flows through him. Perhaps we can ''use'' him!"'
:—'''Alpha Q''' hasn't thought this whole reviving-Megatron thing through very well.

"Yes, Optimus. There is still some energon at Mars City. We thought that it had been completely decimated but a hidden reserve was discovered by a squadron of Mini-Cons. I was hoping you could send a support team there to investigate." 
"There are Mini-Cons at Mars City?"
:—'''Dr. Jones''', who doesn't know what "decimated" means and can't keep track of current events, and '''Optimus Prime''', who can't keep track of his own troops.

"Mars City?! I'm in! I know I can teach those rookies a thing or two. You gotta let me lead the mission, sir!"
:—'''Ironhide''' is a victim of bad dubbing

"Huh? Where are those Autobots go."
:—'''Demolishor''' speak pretty one day.

"You chump! Scorponok wants you to believe Megatron is still alive to ''use'' you!" 
"But I have proof!" 
"Oh yeah? Well let's see it then!" 
"Not now. Later." 
"I ''knew'' you'd say that! Heheheahahahaha!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' reasons with '''Tidal Wave'''. Now ''there's'' a true battle of the wits.

'''Demolishor''': "Megatron's still alive?!" 
'''Cyclonus''': "What do mean he's still alive?! He can't be! Can he?" 
'''Tidal Wave''': "We need energon for his resurrection." 
'''Cyclonus''': "No problemo! HAHAHAHA!" 
:—'''Cyclonus''' defects in his own unique way.

"Kicker. Help me. I don't know what I am anymore!"
:—'''Demolishor''''s self-doubt begins to grow.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Super Link''===
A lot of this episode's plot points—specifically those revolving around the Energon Sword and the Autobots on Mars—are screwed up in the English version of the episode. In order to convey the most accurate recount of the episode's events, we have merged plot points from both dubs, [[#Synopsis|as seen above]].

*Jetfire claims that Ironhide needs to "synchronize his breathing" in order for them to combine. Err, ''riiight''. In ''Super Link'', he talked about feeling the pulse of his [[Spark of Combination]].
*''Energon'' presents the Autobots manning Mars City as Mini-Cons, when in actuality, they're Optimus Prime's own team of trainees, as seen in the [[Cybertron City (episode)|first episode]] of the series. This is why Ironhide is so determined to accompany Prime's team to Mars (to save his old friends), and why Prime and he share an emotional moment at the end of the episode (because they fail to save them).
*In ''Super Link'', when Cyclonus arrives, Demolishor tells him a rumor that Megatron has been revived; Cyclonus is skeptical, and they both think Tidal Wave is an idiot for going along with it. In ''Energon'', Cyclonus tells Demolishor a rumor that ''Scorponok'' has been revived, despite the fact that neither of them have ever met Scorponok before.
*In ''Super Link'', the sword was made from Megatron and infused with his [[spark]]. ''Energon'' mangled this into the sword having belonged to Megatron.
*The entire point of this episode—which is that the surviving Autobots on Mars have possibly been wiped out—is pretty much glossed over. Can't have a bunch of guys getting killed in a kids show airing in the West!

===Pain count===
*"Uh?": 3
*"We need/they want energon": 6
*"We've gotta": 4
*"Let's do it": 1

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|His outlines are on their way to competing with the sword blade in thickness.]]
[[File:MegatronsSwordIronhideHand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look ma, no hands!]]
*In ''Energon'' when Jetfire and Ironhide go outside the base to help the Mini-Cons, as they run, the background of the main tower doesn't move. It does in ''Super Link''.
*In ''Energon'' when the Terrorcons begin bombarding the stone city fortress, the music track switches. This is because in ''Super Link'', there was no music before the attack commenced.
*In one of the more famous ''Energon'' dub gaffes, Alpha Q claims that the Energon Sword is the "[[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]", which makes absolutely no sense.
*When Scorponok is first handed the Energon Sword, his entire body outline hasn't been resized to match his model's sizing for the scene. As the camera pulls out, his model's outline returns to normal, meaning that they enlarged the CGI model to create the zoom effect. A cheatsy but ingenious animation trick, unfortunately executed ''very'' poorly.
*In ''Energon'', when Ironhide says, "Oh no! Earth's under attack!", Ironhide is somehow missing his left foot and there is a very large smoothing error on the windshield of his right shin. The few seconds immediately preceding it, Ironhide has no mouth animations whatsoever during his whole conversation with Kicker about Mini-Cons.
*In ''Energon'', Scorponok gives Tidal Wave an order, the camera then zoom-pans-in on Tidal Wave while a crudely animated nutcracker style mouth says "EN-ER-GOOONN". Scorponok then transforms out of the shot. Tidal Wave's mouth moving is a dub-only addition as is Scorponok transforming. In ''Super Link'', Tidal Wave drops down out of the shot and the camera zoom-pans-in on Scorponok, who then does not transform, which makes sense, since he is next seen still in robot mode.
*In ''Energon'' when Scorponok first uses the Energon Sword against Hot Shot a red shape is shown instead of the completed flame effect seen in ''Super Link''. Later at when Scorponok destroys Optimus Prime's [[Prime Force]] drone units with a sweep of the Energon Sword, red circles appear, instead of the properly animated explosions seen in ''Super Link''. Also, in this shot Optimus and Scorponok are hovering in mid-air. In ''Super Link'' a foreground painting of the bridge covers up this error so it looks like then are standing & sitting on the bridge.
*When Cyclonus tells Tidal Wave that he is being used by Scorponok, his propellers stop moving for a minute before the angle changes.
*Tidal Wave's size is exaggerated as he attack Cyclonus, much like it is back in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.
*The animation of the ending battle sequence is amazingly unclear.
*When Ironhide and Jetfire finally Powerlinx together, they refer to it as "Super Linking," which is obviously the Japanese term.

*Ironhide and Jetfire's combined form ''has no hands'' for the entirety of him wielding the Energon Saber during the final fight. Well, that's not entirely true; his completely unused concept art hands appear and disappear from inside the forearms from shot to shot.

===Continuity notes===
*This is the first time the Terrorcons are shown to speak.
*It appears Megatron's most loyal Decepticons were assigned to different posts as they are likely to cause trouble when placed together—something that is evident when Demolishor and Cyclonus disobey Optimus Prime's direct orders.
*Demolishor starts to question his loyalties.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Scorponok wields the [[Energon Sword]].
**Kicker can apparently sense living creatures/Transformers, not just danger and energon.
**Scorponok's visor is down for battle.
**Kicker uses the [[Energon Saber]] as a hover board.
**Powerlinx Ironhide [[Powerlinx]] with the Energon Saber.
**Optimus Prime disengages from his [[Super Mode]] and launches his Prime Force components at Scorponok, much like he did with his [[Trailer|container]] in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]".
*Powerlinx forms:
**Optimus Prime Super Mode
**Energon Saber (first use)
**Powerlinx Ironhide with Jetfire (first use)

===Continuity errors===
*The fact that Mars City was previously a smoking bomb crater, with no detected life signs, is completely forgotten in this episode. Instead, Dr. Jones reports to Prime that an energon source has been discovered there, rather than the more crucial fact that there were survivors of the first attack.
*Why at this point would Demolishor know or care who Scorponok is?
*Skyboom is called "Sonar" by Optimus—perhaps not so surprising since Skyboom's toy is a retool of [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]].
*Cyclonus was last seen guarding the moon base before it was attacked and destroyed in "[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]". So... where's he ''been'' all this time?. And why were there Omnicons with him when he came back?
*All the characters recognise the sword as Megatron's, when he ''never used it before''. This manages to make even ''less'' sense in the Japanese version, where the sword was explicitly created anew by Alpha Q.

===Trivia===
*More spiffy generics in this one, both in Mars City and in the unnamed [[Plains City]]. One of the Mars group is totally wearing a trash can lid on his head. With some slight modification, this same character model would later be recycled as [[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]], the only distinguishing factor between the two of them being that Padlock lacks a mouth.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''L'épée de Megatron'''" ("Megatron's Sword")
::*Demolishor is called "Demolisher" again instead of "Démolisseur", his name from ''Armada'' and episode 1 of ''Energon''.
::*Instead of saying that two Transformers are approaching the planet, Dr. Jones says that "two transport ships are approaching the planet".
::*Optimus Prime's line "Good, I'm glad to hear that" still has the TV effect, despite the shot taking place in the Autobot base.
::*The bot's line "His name is Tidal Wave" is dubbed by "He probably comes as a friend".
::*Kicker's lines "What are you talking about, Optimus?" and "But, what for?" mistakenly have the usual huge pitch effect applied to the robot voices.
::*Optimus forgets punctuation! While in English he says "They're going to have to make it back on their own. Inferno, send out an emergency order to all Autobots", in French he says "They'll need to make it back on their own, Inferno. Send out an emergency order to all Autobots". It makes the phrase sound like he answers to Inferno when it's actually Jetfire who asked.
::*Like in the English dub, Alpha Q claims that the sword is "the famous Star Saber".
::*Skyblast's line "Okay you bots, gather around for your Energon booster shot" is said with a very nasal, twit voice.
::*For whatever reason, Kicker and Optimus both call Ironhide "Strongarm" once he combined with Jetfire.

'''Italian'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''La spada di Megatron'''" ("Megatron's Sword")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume One (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

File:MegatronsSwordIronhideHand.jpg

2026-03-12T22:33:41Z

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{{Energoncap|Combined Ironhide's entirely missing hand, with the concept art hand stuck inside the forearm. Just stick that sword anywhere.|Megatron's Sword|4}}