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Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes

2025-05-14T01:48:13Z

Megatronacepticon: /* F-14 Tomcat */

[[File:DOTM-toy Cyberverse Powerglide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Every Powerglide alternate mode ''ever''.]]
When on [[Earth]], a [[Transformer]] typically finds a wide variety of [[human]] vehicles matching their general body plan and size available to adopt as a disguise mode. Although there are many thousands of options available, certain specific models of vehicle, however, are very popular disguises, seeing repeated use across multiple individuals and [[Continuity|continuities]].

'''TFWiki.net: The Transformers Wiki''' has certain requirements for a vehicle model to be listed here. There must be at least '''three unique toy molds''' (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the model. There must also be at least '''one unique character per mold'''. Certain models are "lumped" together, such as the case for the Mazda RX car series, which includes the RX-7 and RX-8 types. This also, of course, takes into account the various fudging of the designs that are done in order to get a [[robot mode]] out of the toy, as well as avoid having to pay a licensing fee to the actual manufacturers (in most instances).

Each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/[[retool]]s on the same line. The list is organized in chronological order of toy release.

This policy is in place mainly due to the rampant use of redecoes as new characters, and is a little out of line with the phenomenon being explored... after all, isn't it kinda weird that out of all the myriad types of fighter jet there are in the world, that the Dassault Rafale in particular seems to pop up so often across soooooo many jet-form toy-characters?

:''See also'': [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes]], [[Popular beast alternate modes]], [[Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes]], [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes]], [[General Motors]]

==Cars==
===Audi R8===
[[File:ROTF-toy WrecklooseRPM.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Pushing the boundaries of what TFWiki.net considers a "toy" ''and'' an "[[alternate mode]]".]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]] (Legends class mold) / [[Override (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Override]] / [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Dino#Cyberverse|''Dark of the Moon'' Mirage]] / [[Stinger (AOE)#WalmartVsSlug|''Age of Extinction'' Stinger (Legion two-pack)]]
*''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways (Deluxe class mold) / [[Dead End (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dead End]]
*''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways (Speed Stars mold) / [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Wreckloose]]
*"[[Audi R8 Decepticon]]" (non-toy character)
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===Chevrolet Camaro===
[[File:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Why couldn't I be an '85 Camaro?"]]
*[[Windbreaker#Toys|Windbreaker]] / [[Carzap (BT)#Block Town|Carzap]] - Z28 (third generation)
*[[Runabout (G1)|G1 Runabout]] / [[Runamuck (G1)|G1 Runamuck]] - fourth generation (2005 IDW continuity -Ations series, non-toy appearances)
*[[Side Swipe (RID 2001)|''RID''01 Side Swipe]] / [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|G1 Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] - fourth generation
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Movie Bumblebee]] / [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Toys|Movie Cliffjumper]] - 1976 (second generation)
*Movie Bumblebee / Movie Cliffjumper - 2009 (fifth generation)
*Movie Bumblebee (''Age of Extinction'') / [[Stinger (AOE)#Movie Advanced Series|''Age of Extinction'' Stinger (Deluxe)]] - 2014 (fifth generation)
*Movie Bumblebee (''Age of Extinction'') - 1967 (first generation)
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===Chevrolet Corvette===
[[File:Alternator Swerve Toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Not-So-Little Red Corvette]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Toys|G1 Tracks]] / [[Road Rage (G1)|G1 Road Rage]] / [[Vivisector]] / [[Loudpedal]] - C3
*[[Freeway (G1)#Toys|G1 Freeway]] - C4
*[[Motorhead (G1)|Motorhead]] - C4
*[[Skram (G2)|G1 Skram]] - C3 hot rod
*[[Tracks (G1)#Alternators|G1 Tracks (''Alternators'')]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys|G1 Ravage (first ''Alternators'' body)]] / [[Swerve (G1)|G1 Swerve (''Alternators'')]] - C5 Z06
*Movie [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] / Movie [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] / [[Darksteel (DOTM)|Darksteel]] - 50th Anniversary Stingray Concept
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Crosshairs]] / [[Hot Shot (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Hot Shot]] / [[Evac (Ride)|Evac (''Movie Edition'')]] / [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|G1 Tracks (''Q-Transformers'')]] - C7

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===Chevrolet Impala===
*[[Impala]] - ninth generation
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|DOTM Leadfoot]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|DOTM Roadbuster]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|DOTM Topspin]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup

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===Corvette Indy===
[[File:G1-toy Detour.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Not a bad run of toys for a car that never actually got produced.]]
*[[Detour (G1)|G1 Detour]] / [[Deadhour]]
*[[Speeder]]
*[[Drench (G1)|G1 Drench]]

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===Desert racing buggy===
[[File:G1-toy RollerForce.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
{{note|"Desert racing buggy" is an admittedly vague grouping, as vehicles of this type are made by a variety of manufacturers and further modified by their owners in various idiosyncratic ways, but these examples all follow a relatively uniform shape.}}
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Ranger]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
*[[Fizzle]] / [[Wildspark]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
*[[Blacker]] / [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]
*[[Jallguar]] / [[Rescue Force 2]]
*[[Roller Force]] / [[Runner]]
*[[Aquafend]] / [[Jetstorm (G2)|''G2'' Jetstorm]]

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===Dodge Viper (Chrysler)===
[[File:Alternators DeadEnd toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Dead End (ROTF)|This seems familiar.]]]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|''RID'' Side Burn]] / [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] / [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|''Universe'' Shadow Striker]]
*''RID'' Side Burn ([[Spychanger]]) / [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe .282003.29|G1 Jazz (''Universe'')]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators.2FBinaltech|G1 Sideswipe (''Alternators'')]] / [[Dead End (G1)#Alternators.2FBinaltech|G1 Dead End (''Alternators'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Binaltech Asterisk|G1 Sunstreaker (''Alternators'')]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] ([[2005 IDW continuity]] -Ations series, non-toy appearance)

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===Ford Mustang===
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Me Grimlock no horsey, me Grimlock king!"]]
*[[Natron]]/[[Freezon]] - third generation
*[[Trip-Up]] - First Generation (1960s hot rod)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|G1 Grimlock (''Alternators'')]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|G1 Wheeljack (''Alternators'')]] - fifth generation (2005)
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Movie Barricade]] - fifth generation (Saleen S281)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee (''Generations'')]] / [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldfire|Goldfire (''Generations'')]] / [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat (''Generations'')]] / [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter (''Generations'')]] / [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap (''Timelines'')]] - fifth generation

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===Funny Car===
[[File:G1-toy Sizzle.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAAAAAAAY!]]
{{note|The term is used here specifically to represent various {{w|Funny Car|NHRA-style}} funny cars, distinguishable by their elongated noses, forward-mounted engines, and large rear wheels. Minor details may vary from toy to toy, but all represent a functionally identical style of vehicle.}}
*[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] / [[Hotspark]]
*[[Ground Hog]]
*[[Meanstreak]]
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===Lamborghini Countach===
[[File:G1-toy Clampdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Clampdown loves messing with Red Alert's head.]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe]] / [[Red Alert (G1)|G1 Red Alert]] / [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] / [[Deep Cover]] / [[Tigertrack]] - LP500S
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|G1 Sunstreaker]] / [[Cordon (G1)|G1 Cordon]] / [[Spin-Out (G1)|G1 Spin-Out]] - LP500S
*[[Breakdown (G1)|G1 Breakdown]] - LP500S
*[[Free Wheeler]] / [[Deadwheeler]] - LP500 Quattrovalvole
*[[Laster]] / [[Flame (Motorvator)|Motorvator Flame]] - 25th Anniversary

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===Lamborghini Diablo===
[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|One of Optimus Prime's lesser-known forms.]]
*[[Neo-Wheel]] / [[Hot Spot (Universe)|''Universe'' Hot Spot]]
*[[Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|G1 Optimus Prime (Go-Bot)]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (Go-Bot)]] / [[R.E.V.]]
*[[Flash (G1)|Flash]] / [[Spin Road]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|''RID'' Prowl]] / [[Inferno (BW)|''Universe'' Inferno]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (''Universe'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker (''Universe'')]]
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|''Armada'' Sparkplug]] / [[Drop-Test]] / [[Atlas (Armada)|Atlas]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Combiner Wars|Breakdown (''Combiner Wars'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Sunstreaker (''Combiner Wars'')]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage (''Combiner Wars'')]] / [[Tigatron#Combiner Wars|Tigatron (''Combiner Wars'')]] / [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]] / [[Trickdiamond#Toys|Trickdiamond]]

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===Mazda RX-series===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Eliminating the RX-8 was illogical."]]
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] - RX-7SA22C
*[[Getaway]] / [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]] - RX-7FC3S
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|G1 Jazz (''Alternators'')]] / [[Zoom-Zoom]] / [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|G1 Shockwave (''Alternators'')]] / [[Autorooper]] - RX-8
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|G1 Sunstreaker (''Q-Transformers'')]] / [[Drift (G1)#Q-Transformers|G1 Drift (''Q-Transformers'')]] - RX-7FD3S

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===Nissan Fairlady Z===
[[File:alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"DO NOT CALL ME [[Drift (G1)|DRIFT]]. DO AS I COMMAND!"]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|G1 Bluestreak]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys|G1 Prowl]] / [[Smokescreen (G1)|G1 Smokescreen]]- 280ZX Turbo
*[[Esporte]] - 300ZX
*[[Turbo (G1)|Turbo]] - 300ZX
*[[Streetwise (G1)|G1 Streetwise]] / [[Streetstar]] - Z31 300ZX Turbo
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl (''Universe'')]] / [[Rapido|Rapido (''Timelines'')]] / [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen (''Universe'')]] / [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise (''Timelines'')]] - 350Z
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (''Alternity'')]] - 370Z

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===Open-wheel Race Car===
[[File:G2-toy Speedstream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|G1 Mirage]]
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Road King]]
*[[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]]
*[[Circuit (OC)|''OC'' Circuit]] / [[Streetwise (Universe)|''Universe'' Streetwise]]
*[[Speedstream]] / [[Deluge (G2)|''G2'' Deluge]]
*[[Double Clutch (G2)|''G2'' Double Clutch]] / [[Mirage (G1)#Generation 2|''G2'' Go-Bots Mirage]] / [[Mirage (RID)|''RID'' Mirage]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|''G2'' Leadfoot]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Machine Wars|''MW'' Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|''MW'' Prowl]] / [[Skid-Z (RID)|''RID'' Skid-Z]] / [[Mirage (G1)#Robotmasters|''Robotmasters'' Mirage]]
*[[Swindle (Armada)|''Armada'' Swindle]] / [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]]
*[[Mirage (Armada)|''Armada'' Mirage]] / [[Top Gear]]
*[[Prowl (Energon)|''Energon'' Prowl]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Classics|''Classics'' Mirage]] / [[Drag Strip (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Drag Strip]] / [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|''PCC'' Leadfoot]] / [[Over-Run (PCC)|''PCC'' Over-Run]]
*[[Drag Strip (DOTM)|''DOTM'' Drag Strip]]
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===Pontiac Firebird===
[[File:G1-toy Windcharger.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Now all he needs are some underbody neon lights and spinning rims.]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]] / [[Camaro]] / [[Tailgate (G1)#Toys|G1 Tailgate]] / [[Rook (Universe)#Toys|''Universe'' Rook]] - third generation
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]] - third generation
*[[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]] / [[Gunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Gunrunner]] - third generation

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===Porsche 928S===
[[File:Zone-toy Sonic.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Sonic]]
*[[Mini-spy]] Porsche
*[[Dead End (G1)|G1 Dead End]]
*[[Sonic (G1)|Sonic]]

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===Porsche 959===
[[File:Zone-toy Rabbicrater.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Trivia time: [http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/sdlist040109.pdf The Porsche 959 wasn't street legal in the United States until 1999].]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|G1 Nightbeat]] / [[Minerva (human)|''Masterforce'' Minerva]]
*[[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] / [[Rabbicrater]] / [[Metrobomb]]
*[[Blowout]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (Go-Bot)]] / [[Frenzy (G1)|G1 Frenzy (Go-Bot)]] / [[Hot Shot (RID)|''RID'' Hot Shot]]

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===Sports Prototype racer===
[[File:RID-toy Daytonus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Daytonus]]
{{note|This term refers to a type of purpose-built closed-wheel racing car commonly referred to as "LeMans racers". The Porsche 962 is a particularly well-known example.}}
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Tailspin]]
*[[Hurricane]] / [[Checker Road]]
*[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] / [[Drench (G2)|Drench]]
*[[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Wheeljack]]
*[[Downshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Downshift]] / [[Tailslide]]
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] / [[Hydroplane|Platinum Element]] / [[Socket]] / [[Guardian Speed]] / [[Brake-Neck (TF 2010)|Brake-Neck]]
*[[Rallybot|Race Car Drone]] / [[Schnell Drone]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Jazz (''Power of the Primes'')]] / [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet (''Selects'')]]

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===Volkswagen Beetle===
[[File:G1-toy BugBite-ehobby.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Bumblebee was supposed to be in this picture, but I stuffed him in a locker."]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|G1 Bumblebee]] / [[Volks (G1)|G1 Volks]] / [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] / [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] / [[Black Bumble]]
*[[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]]
*[[Donald Duck]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'')
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Bumblebee|Cliffjumper (Movie)]]
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==Military vehicles==
===M1 Abrams===
[[File:TFU08-toy Treadshot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|A single blue line - the new camouflage.]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Movie Brawl/Devastator]] / [[Tankor (ROTF)|ROTF Tankor]] - heavily modified "stealth tank"
*[[Giga]]tank ([[Overlord (G1)|component of ''Masterforce'' Overlord]])
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G2 Megatron]] / [[Megastorm]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron]] (Hero) / [[Archforce]] / [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|''RID'' Bludgeon]] / [[Reverse Convoy]] (modified)
*[[Broadside (Classics)|''Classics'' Broadside]] / [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]] / [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|''Universe'' Treadshot]] / [[Ironside]]
*[[Guzzle (DOTM)|''Dark of the Moon'' Guzzle]]
*"[[M1 Abrams Decepticon]]" (non-toy character)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Armada Megatron]]
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===A-10 Thunderbolt II===
[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|BRRRRRRRRT is the last thing an Autobot in his sights will hear]]

*[[Powerglide (G1)/toys|G1 Powerglide]] (like, literally ''every'' toy of him ''ever'') / [[Bad Boy]]
*[[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] / [[Windrim]] / [[Hot House (Micromaster)|Hot House]]
*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|''Energon'' Sky Shadow]] / [[Terradive (Energon)|''Energon'' Terradive]] / [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Skyfall]] / [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|''Universe'' Skydive]] / [[Fireflight (G1)|''Universe'' Fireflight]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber (''Cybertron'')]] / [[Wingblade]]
*[[Steel Wind]] / [[Skyglide]] / [[Skyhammer (Universe)|''Universe'' Skyhammer]] / [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|''Universe'' Sky Shadow]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'')
*[[Thor]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)|''Dark of the Moon'' Powerglide]]
*[[Viper (CW)|''Combiner Wars'' Viper]] / [[Powerglide (RID)|''Adventure'' Powerglide]] / [[Dogfight (RID)|''Adventure'' Dogfight]]

{{note|In the [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] comic series, [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]], and an unidentified "[[conehead]]" transform into [[Cobra]] [[Rattler]]s, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.}}
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===AH-64 Apache copter===
:''See also'': [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Apache-esque helicopter]]
[[File:TFU08-toy Cloudraker.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The copter from the cover of {{w|Nuclear Strike}}.]]
*[[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]] (upper half)
*[[Spinister (G1)|G1 Spinister]]
*[[Tracer (Micromaster)|G1 Micromaster Tracer]]
*[[Chain Gun]] / [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|''Universe'' Ro-Tor]]
*[[Powerdive]]
*[[Blackout (combiner)|''Energon'' Blackout]] / [[Stormcloud (Energon)|''Energon'' Stormcloud]]
*[[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] / [[Torque Gain]] / [[Cloudraker (Universe)|''Universe'' Cloudraker]] / [[Vortex (G1)|''Henkei!'' Vortex]] / [[Crosshairs (Universe)|''Universe'' Crosshairs]] - AH-64D version
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|"Movie Game" Shockwave]]
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===B-1B Lancer===
[[File:TFU03-toy AirRaidMicro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Windsweeper]]
*[[Blackout (G1)|G1 Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
*[[Missile Run]] / [[Air Raid (Universe 2003)|''Universe'' Air Raid]]
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===Dassault Rafale===
[[File:Victory-toy Hellbat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] / [[Skyhopper]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)|''Victory'' Hellbat]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Dirge (BW)|''BWII'' Dirge]] / [[Skyfire (RID)|''RID'' Skyfire]] / [[Wingstun]] / [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator (''Timelines'')]]
*[[Ramjet (Armada)|''Armada'' Ramjet]]
*[[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]]
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===F-4 Phantom===
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[Flattop (G1)|Flattop]] / [[Skywave]]
*[[Flywheels]] (Half of him anyway.)
*[[Powerflash]] ([[Mold]] [[Kibble|details]] suggest that this was his [[Alternate mode|altmode]] before becoming an [[Action Master]].)
*[[Blitzwing (BB)]]
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===F-14 Tomcat===
[[File:TFU08-toy_Boltflash.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Talk to me, Goose."]]
*[[Leozack]] / [[Rescue Force (individual)|Rescue Force]]
*[[Nightflight (G1)]] / [[Airwave (Micromaster)]] / [[Nightflight (Zone)]] / [[Overair (Micromaster)]]
*[[Thunderwing (Classics)|''Classics'' Thunderwing]] / [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Nightscream]] / [[Noise Effect]] / [[Boltflash]] / [[Slingshot (G1)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Slingshot]] / [[Barrel Roll]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]] / [[Dreadwind (G1)|BotCon 2007 Dreadwind]] / [[Tread Bolt|Universe 2.0 Tread Bolt]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Air Raid]] / [[Guyhawk#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Guyhawk]] / [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Terrorsaur]] / [[Fractyl#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Wrecker Fractyl]] / [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Curse Armada Thrust]] / [[Darkwing (G1)#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Blackwing]]
*[[Maverick (Collaborative)|''Collaborative'' Maverick]]
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===F-15 Eagle===
[[File:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Thundercracker routinely bathes in highlighter ink to maintain his natural, eye-searing look.]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|G1 Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker]] / [[Sunstorm (G1)|G1 Sunstorm]] / [[Ramjet (G1)|G1 Ramjet]] (heavily modified with design elements from an F-16XL) / [[Dirge (G1)|G1 Dirge]] (modified) / [[Thrust (G1)|G1 Thrust]] (modified with VTOL fans in wings) / [[Sandstorm (G2)|G2 Sandstorm]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)|G1 Air Raid]]
*[[Talon (G1)|Talon]] / [[Moon Jet]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] / [[Thundercracker (SG)|Shattered Glass Thundercracker]] / [[Hotlink (G1)|G1 Hotlink]] / [[Bitstream (G1)|G1 Bitstream]] / [[Nacelle (G1)|G1 Nacelle]]
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===F-16 Fighting Falcon===
[[File:MF-toy Buster.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive]]
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|G1 Dreadwind]] / [[Buster (G1)|Buster]]
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] - F-16XL
*[[Falcon (OC)|Micromaster Falcon]] / [[Silverbolt (Universe)|Micromaster Silverbolt]]
*[[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]
*[[Aerialbot Scout 1|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 1]] / [[Aerialbot Scout 2|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 2]] ([[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|video game]] only)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|''Prime'' Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (WFC)|''Prime'' Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (WFC)|''Prime'' Thundercracker]] / [[Slipstream (WFC)|''Timelines'' Slipstream]]
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===F/A-18 Hornet===
[[File:G1-toy_EagleEye.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|G1 Eagle Eye]]
*[[Seeker Sniper|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Seeker Sniper]] / [[Seeker Warrior|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Seeker Warrior 1]] / [[Seeker Warrior 2|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Seeker Warrior 2]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' video games, non-toy appearances)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Hellbat (G1)|G1 Hellbat (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Cicadacon|G1 Cicadacon (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Windsweeper|G1 Windsweeper (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Starscream (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Starscream]] / [[Starscream (G1)|G1 Starscream ("Ghost" and "Golden Lagoon" versions)]]
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===F-22 Raptor===
[[File:KMartROTFNebularStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Starscream flies under a giant blacklight.]]
*[[Fearswoop (G1)|G1 Fearswoop]] - YF-22 prototype
*[[Hooligan (G2)|G2 Hooligan]] / [[Jetfire (G1)|G1 Jetfire (Cyberjet)]] / [[R-Blade]] / [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|''Universe'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Ricochet (Timelines)|''Timelines'' Ricochet]] - Navalized ATF
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Megaplex|MW Megaplex]] / [[Thrust (BW)|''BWII'' Thrust]] / [[Wind Sheer (RID)|''RID'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Air Hunter]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys|G1 Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker]] (2005 IDW continuity -Ations series, non-toy appearances)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Movie Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Movie Thundercracker]] / [[Skydive (Movie)|Movie Skydive]] (non-toy appearance) / [[Ramjet (Movie)|Movie Ramjet]] / [[Skywarp (Movie)|Movie Skywarp]]
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===F-35 Lightning II===
[[File:ROTF-toy Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)]] / [[Sunstorm (Universe)|''Universe'' Sunstorm]] / [[Dirge (Armada)]]
*[[Breakaway (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Breakaway]] / [[Thrust (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Thrust]] / [[Air Raid (Movie)|''Dark of the Moon'' Air Raid]].
*[[Skyquake (Prime)]] / [[Dreadwing (Prime)]] / [[Megaplex|''Timelines'' Megaplex]]
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===F-117A Nighthawk===
[[File:DeltaSeeker-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Invisible to colorblind radar.]]
*[[Falcon (G1)|Predator Falcon]] / [[Shadow Jet]]
*[[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] / [[Air Raid (G1)|Generation 1 Air Raid (Cyberjet/''Universe'')]] / [[Aero Raid]] / [[Delta Seeker]]
*[[Wind Sheer (Armada)|''Armada'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Whisper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Whisper]]
*[[Mindwipe (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]] / [[Dreadwing (G2)|''Generation 2'' Dreadwing]] / [[Strafe (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Strafe]]
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===Flakpanzer Gepard===
[[File:RescueTank-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Squeezers? Squeezers?! They're clamps, you ''[bleep]''!!!!"]]
*[[Killbison]]/[[Rescue Force 1]] (modified)
*[[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]]
*[[Dualor (Armada)|''Armada'' Dualor]]/[[Duster]]/[[Ascentor]]/[[Repeater (Cybertron)|''Galaxy Force'' Repeater]]
*[[Blight (Energon)|''Energon'' Blight]]/[[Kickback (Energon)|''Energon'' Kickback]]/[[Landquake (Timelines)|''Timelines'' Landquake]]/[[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Movie Gunbarrel]] (unreleased)/[[Blast Off (G1)#Universe .282008.29|''Universe'' Blast Off]]/[[Blast Off (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Blast Off]]
*[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|''Reveal The Shield'' Demolition Rumble]] (unreleased)/[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Rumble]]/[[Eject (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Eject]]/[[Rewind (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Rewind]]/[[Rumble (WFC)#Frenzy|''Adventure'' Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (WFC)#Adventure|''Adventure'' Rumble]]
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===Harrier Jump Jet===
[[File:SS-toy Shatter Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Yer a wizard, Harrier."]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)|''Generation 1'' Slingshot]] (Sea Harrier version)
*[[Deftwing]]
*[[Dirge (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dirge]]/[[Jetblade]]/[[Skywarp (MW)|''Machine Wars'' Skywarp]]/[[Thundercracker (MW)|''Machine Wars'' Thundercracker]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Firefly]]/[[Blast Off (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Blast Off]]/[[Needlenose (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Needlenose]]
*[[Shatter]]
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===SR-71 Blackbird===
[[File:TF-Movie-the-Best-MB-16-Jetfire.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Can scratch the rust in his ass higher and faster than any other jet.]]
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|G1 Snapdragon]]
*[[Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish]] (they combine into a single jet mode)
*[[Megajet]] (component of ''Masterforce'' Overlord)
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jetfire]]
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===V-22 Osprey===
[[File:ROTF-toy SpringerLegend.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Each Osprey costs about 65 million dollars, which is about 2 million dollars for each Marine that died during flight testing...]]
*[[Makeshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Makeshift]] / [[Bulge (Cybertron)|Bulge]] / [[Impulsor]] / [[Rotor]] / [[Scythe (Cybertron)|Scythe]]
*[[Incinerator (Movie)|Movie Incinerator]]
*[[Ruination (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Ruination]] (non-toy character)
*[[Springer (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Springer]] / [[Blades (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Blades]] / [[Duststorm (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Duststorm]]
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==Miscellaneous==
===Concorde===
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|G1 Silverbolt]]
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)|Micromaster Sky High]]
*[[Supersonic]] / [[Skydive (Universe)|''Universe'' Skydive]]
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|''Armada'' Jetstorm]] / [[Skull Buster]]

===Eurocopter Dauphin===
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Evac]] / [[Springer (G1)|"War Within" Springer]] / [[Blades (G1)#Universe .282008.29|''Universe'' Blades]] / [[Megatron (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Galvatron]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Classics|''Classics'' Whirl]] / [[Blades (G1)#Universe .282008.29|''Universe'' (Legends Class) Blades]]
*[[Blazemaster|''Revenge of The Fallen'' Blazemaster]] / [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] / [[Tailwhip]] / [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Alpha Bravo|''Combiner Wars'' Alpha Bravo]] / [[Blades (G1)#Generations|Blades]] / [[Vortex (G1)#Generations|Vortex]] / [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] / [[Stormclash]] / [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] / [[Lunaclub]] / [[Moonheart]] / [[Ro-Tor (RID)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Hepter]]

===Space Shuttle Orbiter===
[[File:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Tonight on ''Trick My Space Shuttle'', we'll switch out the boring wings for some sweet F-16 ones."]]

*[[Astrotrain (G1)|G1 Astrotrain]] / [[Star Dasher]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] / [[Shuttle Gunner]] / [[Movor]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]]
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]]
*[[Mach (G1)|Mach]]
*[[Blast Master]] & [[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
*[[Raker]] / [[Storm Jet (Universe)|''Universe'' Storm Jet]]
*[[Cosmo]]
*[[Shouki#Generations|''Generations'' Shouki]]
*[[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]] / [[Boltax (G1)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Cybaxx]] / [[Spacewarp#Generations|''Generations'' Spacewarp]]
*[[Deathsaurus#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Dezarus]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Sky Lynx (SG)|Shattered Glass Sky Lynx]]

[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Ruination (RID)

2023-06-19T02:30:48Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Ruination}}
:''Ruination is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

[[File:Ruination.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|"Movor, [[Animation error|stop distorting space and get back in proper!]]"]]
'''Ruination''' is the [[combiner|combined]] form of the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]], the Decepticons' military squad. While the minds and bodies of all five Commandos come together to make him, [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Movor]], [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]], and [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] cede all control to their leader [[Mega-Octane]] to make Ruination a more coordinated, intelligent and deadly warrior, whose only interest is in fighting.

Making things worse for his opponents is his ability to swap his limbs around to adapt to whatever combat situation he finds himself in. "Flight Mission" mode puts Ro-Tor and Movor in the arm sockets, enabling Ruination to fly. "Land Mission" mode has Armorhide and Rollbar in arm mode, giving him increased power on the ground. This deadly combination of brains and brawn makes Ruination so fierce and powerful that even [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] is wary around him.

On an unrelated note, Ruination is powered by coffee milk.<ref>''Car Robots'' Baldigus's bio card.</ref>

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==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bob Papenbrook]] (English), [[Holly Kaneko]] (Japanese)|[[Oleg Kutsenko]] (Russian), [[Vladimir Gerasimov]] (Russian, [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]] only), [[Alejandro Villeli]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Stefano Mondini]] (Italian)}}

The Decepticon Commandos were in the process of sabotaging [[Sherman Dam]], when they were interrupted by the [[Autobot]]s. Quickly subduing them, they were further interrupted by [[Team Bullet Train]], who, being faced with the superior firepower of the Decepticons, combined to form [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]. Anticipating this turn of events, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] ordered his unit to merge into Ruination.

The shock of their ability to combine, combined with Ruination's firepower and strength, had Rail Racer on the defense until the [[Autobot Brothers]] distracted Ruination with laser fire and less than snappy one-liners. Rail Racer used this opportunity to defeat Ruination, forcing the Decepticons into a tactical retreat. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Ruination attempted to fight the [[Spychanger]]s on [[Montrose Island]] and was promptly tipped over. He quickly recovered and blew a chunk out of the side of the volcano, causing lava to flood out. He was subsequently restrained by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] while the Spychangers dealt with the lava. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}}

[[File:The Test Scourgeruination.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|There's someone I'd like you to meet. His name is Depth Perception.]]
As part of a ruse to make the Autobots believe they'd defected, the Commandos formed Ruination to fight [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. However the game was blown by Scourge, and Ruination was forced to retreat under fire from an outraged Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

In an attempt to stop Optimus Prime delivering the [[O-Part]]s to Sky-Byte, Ruination and Scourge confronted the Autobot en route. Optimus kicked Ruination into the air and blew him to pieces with one shot from his blaze blaster. How the mighty have fallen. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

During an attempted energy heist, Ruination fought with Rail Racer a second time. Unfortunately the fight was used as a diversion by the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] to steal back the Commandos' hard-worn energy, a fact they didn't discover until after the Autobots retreated. The Commandos goaded the Build Team into facing them in person and easily gained the upper hand, even after both teams merged into their respective combiner modes. [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] frantically dug a tunnel into the ground to escape but Ruination followed him in and slammed him against a wall. The impact caused the tunnel to begin filling with oil. Ruination pleaded with Landfill to refrain from firing but Landfill fired anyway. The explosion blew Ruination into his component parts which crashed blazing into the sea. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

[[File:Forced Fusion Omegaruination.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|And that settled the matter of children.]]
Scourge and the Commandos confronted [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], who was newly arrived on Earth. The act of the Commandos combining merely amused Magnus and he promptly blew Ruination into bits. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Their second battle, facing Magnus and the energy-depleted Optimus on an island, went little better. After igniting the island's [[oil]] deposits, Ruination was witness to the first merging of [[Omega Prime]] and soon retreated under the Autobot's awesome firepower. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

Ultra Magnus refused Scourge's offer to join the Decepticons, leading Scourge and Ruination to fight [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], whom Magnus had abandoned to their own devices. The brothers were no match for the Decepticons, even when [[X-Brawn]] joined in. The arrival of Optimus Prime, however, turned the tide of the fight when he swiftly defeated Ruination. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

When [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] was finally found in a cavern beneath [[Metro City]], the Commandos combined into Ruination to wrest control of the location from the Autobots, but was soon repelled by the power of Maximus's defenses. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} Scourge made another attempt to access Maximus, while Ruination kept Rail Racer busy. The two combiners had a prolonged battle in the middle of the city until Scourge called a retreat. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[File:Maximus Emerges Ruination.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Doggy mode!]]
After the loss of Megatron and the obtaining of [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], the Decepticons located the place where the Autobots had concealed Maximus. An attack was launched, with Scourge and Ruination facing the majority of the Autobot forces. Despite being outnumbered, the battle went reasonably well, especially after the arrival of a resurrected Megatron in a new form, now calling himself Galvatron. Once Maximus was activated, he proved impossible to control—for the Decepticons at least. After [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] stopped Maximus, the Autobots fired on Ruination and the combiner retreated with Megatron. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

Ruination later held off the Autobots in the desert long enough for Scourge to take control of Fortress Maximus. The battle went well until the arrival of Team Bullet Train and the Build Team with a large number of children who commanded Maximus to stop. Defeated once more, Ruination fled with Scourge. {{storylink|The Human Element}}

[[File:Surprise Attack Ruination.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|His guns have guns on them.]]
Following the revelation of Scourge's betrayal, Galvatron reprogrammed the Commandos and, by extension, Ruination to obey his will. Ruination subsequently joined the attack on the Autobot base, which Sky-Byte had located. When their firepower drew out Optimus Prime, the Commandos separated to pursue the Autobot leader and found themselves led into a trap. They combined again to fight the Autobots. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} Despite the loss of the ''[[Megastar]]'', the Decepticons gained the upper hand and the Autobots were forced to retreat into their space bridge. Galvatron blew the entrance to the space bridge open, allowing Ruination and Scourge to enter the tunnel in pursuit. Their leader saw it as a chance to get rid of two birds with one stone and ruptured the tunnel wall to flood it with lava. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Ruination and Scourge, like the Autobots, survived the lava but still retained their loyalty to Galvatron. They again faced the Autobots in battle and were overcome by superior firepower, eliminating them from the rest of the battle.

The Commandos were later taken to the [[asteroid prison colony]] by Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
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====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''====
[[File:BaldigusChapter1 BaldigusFlightMission.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

{{CRnote}}
The Combatrons were freed from captivity and brought to the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] of [[2021]] by [[Unicron]], who also [[reformatting|reformatted]] them into new, stronger bodies. When it turned out Unicron was intending to wipe them from existence once they were no longer useful to him, they combined into the upgraded Ruination and attacked the Chaos-Bringer. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} Ruination let his guard down with the arrival of [[Grand Scourge]], who claimed to be Scourge, allowing Grand Scourge to strike him and force him to start disappearing again. Fortunately, the real Scourge showed up and interrupted the process by attacking Grand Scourge, allowing Ruination to send the impostor flying with a mighty barrage. Turning his attention towards Unicron again, he successfully disconnected the Chaos-Bringer's head from Cybertron, allowing other combiners to defeat him and preventing him from undoing the future the Combatrons hailed from. Together with Scourge and Sky-Byte, Ruination then traveled into that future to save their leader, Devil Gigatron. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}}

The five Combatrons formed Ruination during the attack on [[Neo Brave Maximus]] where Devil Gigatron was being held, only to learn he had no intention of being saved. Devil Gigatron instead cleansed Scourge of his evil programming, leaving a horrified Ruination holding the small [[protoform]] his commander had reverted to. {{storylink|LGEX Scourge Prologue}}

After Scourge was restored to his evil self in the [[Legends World]], the Combatrons accompanied him home in the form of Ruination. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Scourge and the other Combatrons continued traveling together with Dark Ai, seeking their own destiny. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
{{voiceactor|[[Clive Ramroop]] (English)}}
The Ruination who was a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]] was one of [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]'s soldiers, abducted from [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]]. Before being abducted, he had rendered [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] inert by killing the [[Emissary (RID)|Emissary]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

Ruination was sent by [[Unicron]] along with [[Reptilion]], [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]], and [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] to stop a team aiming to help victims who Unicron had transported from other dimensions. Ruination's group was successfully fought off by the Autobot and Maximal forces. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[File:RiD2001 Wal-Mart Ruination CardArt.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb]]
From [[Greengard]] in a [[Viron]] universe, [[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]] collected Ruination for the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}}
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==Toys==
{{anchor|Car Robots}}
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Baldigus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One way, or another, I'm gonna find ya, I'm gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha.]]
*'''Baldigus''' (Multi-pack, July 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''D-011'''
**''Accessories'': Two multi-part handguns (made from individual component weapons), ramp/shield

: Released in the fifth assortment of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' product, Baldigus is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Combaticon (G1)#Generation 1|Combaticon]] molds from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]. As the original mold set is a "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]" style of combiner, team leader [[Mega-Octane#Toys|Dolrailer (Mega-Octane)]] forms the super robot torso, while the four other robots—[[Armorhide (RID)#Toys|Dangar (Armorhide)]], [[Rollbar (RID)#Toys|Greejeeber (Rollbar)]], [[Ro-Tor (RID)#Toys|Hepter (Ro-Tor)]], and [[Movor#Toys|Shuttler (Movor)]]—can form any limb. There is, of course, a "default" configuration, or in this instance, two:
:*'''Flight Mission—''' ''Right arm'': Movor, ''left arm'': Ro-Tor, ''right leg'': Rollbar, ''left leg'': Armorhide
:*'''Land Mission—''' ''Right arm'': Armorhide, ''left arm'': Rollbar, ''right leg'': Ro-Tor, ''left leg'': Movor
: In the cartoon, he is usually depicted in the Flight Mission configuration.

: The main retooling to Baldigus involves him now being able to assemble two hand-held super-weapons using ''all'' of the weapons and accessories from all of the component robots. He also has a full back now owing to the ability to store his ramp on his cannon-backpack thanks to a new [[5 mm post]]-hole in the cannon-base and new 5 mm post on the ramp underside. It's spiffy. This same functionality also lets him use the ramp as a (somewhat awkward) hand-held shield.

: In the ''Car Robots'' line, the five Baldigus components were available both as individual releases, or in a five-robot multi-pack. However, the multi-pack version came only with the bio card for the combined form, available nowhere else, and had none of the individual cards. [[Sonokong]] also released the gift set in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets with no differences other than the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Destron/Baldigus/baldigus.htm More info on Baldigus at TFU.info]''
{{G1CombaticonMold}}

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[[File:RID-toy Ruination.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Flight Mission configuration on the left, Land Mission configuration on the right.]]
*'''Mega-Octane''' (Deluxe, 2001)
*'''Armorhide''' (Basic, 2001)
*'''Movor''' (Basic, 2001)
*'''Rollbar''' (Basic, 2001)
*'''Ro-Tor''' (Basic, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Two multi-part handguns (made from individual component weapons), ramp/shield

: For the normal-retail [[Hasbro]] ''Robots in Disguise'' line, "Ruination" could only be assembled by buying the individual robots, all of which have deco differences from the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] versions. Most strikingly, Ruination has stone-gray combiner kibble, and tank component "Armorhide" is now mainly light-blue. There are several other smaller deco and molding differences between the two releases, but we cover those on the individual components' pages.

: Although the Korean release of Ruination used the Japanese color scheme, it was made with the tweaked molds used for the U.S. version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Ruination/ruination.htm More info on Ruination at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Walmart-exclusive-Ruination.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Ruination''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Takara release date'': September 26, 2003
**''Accessories'': Two multi-part handguns (made from individual component weapons), ramp/shield

: A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] set of five robots, the Ruination molds were further redecoed into an "urban camouflage" scheme, primarily shades of gray and stony-blue. This set also features some slight retooling to a few members, most notably Movor's more rounded-off nosecone.

: This set was made available in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" release, available only to retailers participating in [[Toy's Dream Project]]'s "Toy Card" program. This was a straight release of the toy in Hasbro packaging, with some extra stickers added for "USA Edition" branding.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Ruination/ruination.htm More info on Wal-Mart Ruination at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy Ruination.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ruination''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Two multi-part handguns (made from individual component weapons), ramp/shield

: The entire Ruination team, using the urban camo molding, was redecoed ''again'' to make ''another'' Walmart exclusive set, under the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' banner. The deco was seemingly inspired by Ruination's original Takara colour scheme, with gold combiner [[kibble]] and beige "desert camo" not unlike Armorhide's original plastic (albeit with a different pattern), allowing fans to Frankenstein together a show-accurate Ruination.

: It came out at the same time as five ''other'' Walmart ''Transformers'' exclusives, which led to a glut. Ruination seemed a particularly slow mover in this batch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Ruination/ruination.htm More info on ''Universe'' Ruination at TFU.info]''
{{G1CombaticonMold}}
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TakaraTomy_UniteWarriors_Baldigus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
*'''Baldigus''' (giftset, [[March 31]], [[2017]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Two multi-part handguns (made from individual component weapons)

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Baldigus is a redeco of the ''Unite Warriors'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Bruticus]] set, made up once again of [[Mega-Octane#Unite Warriors|Dolrailer]], [[Armorhide (RID)#Unite Warriors|Dangar]], [[Rollbar (RID)#Unite Warriors|Greejeeber]], [[Ro-Tor (RID)#Unite Warriors|Hepter]], and [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]]. However, this box set has a few notable differences from Bruticus beyond new colors.

: First, the combiner mode's hands and feet, rather than being the standard multi-function hand/foot/gun accessories found with most ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''/''Unite Warriors'' releases, are redecoes of the dedicated hand and foot molds that originally came with the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Computron (G1)#Combiner Wars|Computron]] set. The individual robots also come with extra weapons, molds found in the ''Unite Warriors'' releases of [[Scattershot (G1)#Unite Warriors|Scattershot]], [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Scrapper]], [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Long Haul]], [[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Scavenger]], and [[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Mixmaster]]; these guns combine with the already-existing guns to form two hand-held multi-weapons, similar to the original Baldigus's multi-weapons.

: This set was the sixth [[TakaraTomy Mall]] [[exclusive]] set in the line, and the final ''Unite Warriors'' release. It was also the fourth toy to have the "UW-EX" ID "number", shared with [[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]], [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]], and [[Megatronia#Toys|Megatronia]].
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==Notes==
[[File:RID dcons.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|Swindle: Hey! We actually look like our toys right now. Anybody wanna buy our old bodies?]]
*''Robots In Disguise'' has been the only time that the original Combaticon molds have appeared onscreen using animation models that look very close to their toy bodies. (''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]'' is close, but the toys in question are always shown in combined mode, never as individuals. Plus, well, that was never animated.) In the original Generation 1 television series, the animation models of the individual Combaticons, as well as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], were quite different from the actual toys.
*Ruination is a rare example of a Combiner actually making use of different combination setups within animation. The default combination patterned after his mold origin Bruticus allows him to fly, while swapping his arms and legs makes use of the firepower provided by his land-based vehicles. Although Superion and Menasor demonstrated the ability to change limbs assignments among their respective teams in the ''[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]'' OVA, they did not demonstrate any specific benefits from doing so.
*His original Japanese name, "Baldigus" (バルディガス ''Barudigasu''), likely derives from "Bruticus" (ブルーティカス ''Burūtikasu''). The two names have similar pronunciation in Japanese. For years, the correct [[Japanese language|Romanization]] of said name was up in the air, with "Baldigus" and "Valdigus" being the most popular fan spellings, until his ''Unite Warriors'' release provided an official Romanized spelling. Though, a Japanese model sheet did feature his name spelled, rather unfortunately, as "BARDIGAS".<ref>[http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/UndertakerPrime/media/cGF0aDpNb2JpbGUgVXBsb2Fkcy9pbWFnZV96cHNjMzk3bzB1Ny5qcGVn/?ref= ''Car Robots'' "BARDIGAS" model sheet]</ref>
*He has the most awesome name of any combiner, ever. Well, technically, he's tied with the ''other'' [[Ruination (FOC)|combiner named Ruination]] on that front, but he had the name first. How he ranks compared to [[Slayride]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]], and [[Shreddicus Maximus]] in terms of best name ever is debatable, but he's up there.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Baldigus''' (バルディガス ''Barudigasu''), '''Ruination''' (ルイネーション ''Ruinēshon'')
*''Korean:'' '''Baldigus''' (벌디가스 ''Beoldigaseu'')
*''Russian:'' '''Decepticon''' (Десептикон ''Deseptikon'')

==References==
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[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
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[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Decepticons]]
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Talk:Transquito

2021-04-24T12:45:05Z

Megatronacepticon:

Personally, I think Transquito's extra 'attack mode' is more likely to be an '''amblypygid'''. (You can google it) due to the general posture of the creature and the way the jaws are jointed.
:Thank you for preventing me from sleeping for the next ten years. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 23:54, 27 March 2011 (EDT)
:That actually looks pretty accurate to Transquito. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 00:01, 28 March 2011 (EDT)

Only female mosquitos have the iconic mosquito proboscis. Since Transquito has it, but is referred to with masculine pronouns... Well, Transquito has something of a, perhaps unintentional, double meaning as a name. --[[user:Skyvenom|Skyvenom]]
:It would just mean that he scanned his beast mode from a female mosquito, like how Tigatron scanned [[Snowstalker|a female tiger]] and Waspinator apparently scanned [[Waspinator (BW)#Notes|a female wasp]]. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 10:34, 10 March 2020 (EDT)
:Yeah. I wasn't necessarily saying Transquito was trans (hell, as a trans person, I'm still astounded there actually are canon trans characters), more just noting the coincidence, which amuses me. --[[user:Skyvenom|Skyvenom]]
::It goes deeper than that: Transquito's antennae are of the feathery sort found only on male mosquitos, so the mosquito specimen he scanned was apparently hermaphroditic. --[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] ([[User talk:Megatronacepticon|talk]]) 08:45, 24 April 2021 (EDT)

Victory (episode)

2020-03-25T06:30:04Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Continuity errors */ The Axalon normally sits roughly facing the grassland while the jungle lies on its port side and the desert behind it, an arrangement that would be impossible in the pictured landscape.

{{disambig3|Victory}}
{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=12
|series2=BWJtoon
|ep2=15
|prev2=The Trigger, Part 2
|next2=Dark Designs
|image=Victory Dinobot.jpg
|caption="I never noticed what great legs Tarantulas had."
|title="Victory"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[November 1]], 1996
|written by=[[Wendy Reardon]]
|directed by=[[Steve Ball]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|packaged with=[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|DX Convoy]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''A rebellion (and explosion) at the Predacon base seemingly leads to a Maximal victory.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Victory Predacon rebellion.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"The Predacons are revolting!" "We know!"]]
Through a secret spy cam installed in the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]], the [[Maximal]]s watch as the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] attempt to use a device to increase the size and power of [[energon crystal]]s. But when the experiment fails and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] demands another crystal specimen for a retest, his troops refuse; apparently, the continuous testing has wasted most of their [[energon]] supplies, and this latest failure has convinced the other Predacons to turn on their leader. A firefight soon breaks out, which ends up detonating the remaining energon in a huge explosion that seems to destroy the Predacon base. As the video feed goes dead, the Maximals are shocked; they have just won the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].

[[File:Victory Optimus rhinox.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Yep, it's Megatron's light bulb collection all right.]]
Heading to the Predacon base to investigate, the Maximals find it in ruins, with little more than charred debris and a few scant Predacon parts to confirm the group's demise. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], sensitive guy that he is, is rather pleased at the development, while [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] is more somber, enough to completely ignore Rattrap's attempts to pick an argument with him; despite defecting, he still feels some kinship with the Predacons, and laments their destruction. However, Dinobot's loss is the other Maximals' gain, as they decide to ransack the Predacon base for its [[star drive]] components in order to repair the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' for the trip home.

[[File:Victory Predacons spot dinobot.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"And here you can see the once formidable pterosaur, about to be torn apart by other predators."]]
As the repairs are completed, Dinobot comes clean with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] about his mood as of late; he's convinced that he'll be executed as a Predacon criminal if he returns to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and would rather try and tame the wild world they've found themselves on. Optimus Primal, being an Optimus, tries to convince him that they'll stand up for him, but his mind is set, and he is eventually let go to wander the wilderness. Just as the Maximals are ready to take off, though, the wandering Dinobot stumbles upon the very alive and functional Predacon crew hiding in a crevasse; they had found the spy camera before the incident, and used it to trick the Maximals into thinking them dead, planning on stealing the repaired ''Axalon'' and leaving the Maximals stranded. Dinobot makes a mad dash back to the Maximal ship to warn them of the Predacons' duplicity, but gives himself away to the Predacons, who give chase in an attempt to stop him.

[[File:Victory Optimus dinobot.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Quick, man! Cling tenaciously to my buttocks!]]
Fortunately, Dinobot is able to get within the Maximals' visual range before he's gunned down, and Optimus Primal and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] head down to help him; the launch cannot be aborted, though, so he insists they take off without him or Dinobot if they're not able to get back on in time. Cheetor is able to get Dinobot to safety in the ensuing firefight, but Optimus is tagged by an errant missile from [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], sending him plummeting. Soon afterwards, Megatron himself manages to get on board, and briefly takes out most of the other Maximals, before being subdued and ejected from the ship by [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]. The scuffle, though, has the unforeseen consequence of jamming Megatron's tail weapon into the control console, cutting the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engines and sending it on a one-way trip back to terra firma.

All seems lost, when Optimus—now fully recovered—comes in to save the day, pulling a [[Superman]] and exhausting his jetpack to slow the ship's descent enough to ease it back in its original place. Although no one is critically injured, the collateral damage has been done; the ''Axalon'' will never fly again. And just to ensure that everything is back to normal, Rattrap and Dinobot are right back to verbally tearing into each other, to the other Maximals' amusement.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (5)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (6)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (7)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (8)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (9)
*[[Tigatron]] (12)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (2)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (3)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (4)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (10)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"Cool. Now, aren't you glad we got cable?"
:—'''Cheetor''' upon seeing the fake uprising.

"Alas, poor Tarantulas. I knew him, Cheetor. This is the leg that stalked so many victims. That it should come to this..." 
"Aww, do you need a hug?"
:—'''Dinobot''' and '''Cheetor''', sharing a moment.

"I understand. Nonetheless, let the record show that I advise against this action. It will eventually lead to your destruction." 
"Eventually... Eventually can be a long time, Optimus Primal."
:—'''Optimus''' is about to leave '''Dinobot''' in charge of prehistoric Earth. Eesh.

"Give Waszzpinator more room! Tarantulas ''fat enough already!''" 
"If Waspinator does not stop cuddling me like a '''stuffed toy''' when he sleeps, I'll eat him as well!" 
"I'd like to see you try!" 
"Yes, I will!"
:—'''Tarantulas,''' shedding light on '''Waspinator''' and his soft side before both devolve into petty arguing.

"You all make me sick! Ah, I can't stand this any longer, Megatron! I—''I've gotta get out!''" ''[laughs manically]''
:—'''Terrorsaur''' cracks under the pressure of close quarters with his teammates.

"This is strategically unsound."
:—'''Dinobot''' on his imminent rescue.

"You... <''coughs''>... should have left me behind." 
"Hey pal! Optimus got left behind just to save your scaly skin! So don't spoil the sacrifice, capiche?" 
"Oh, but it ''is'' already spoiled! Yeeees."
:—'''Dinobot''' and '''Rattrap''''s latest argument is interrupted by '''Megatron'''.

"WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIIIIIE!" 
"Wait! Look! Down in the sky! Is it a bird?" 
"Maybe a plane!" 
"Nah! IT'S OPTIMUS!" 
:—'''Rattrap''', '''Dinobot''', and '''Rhinox''' looking at "Super Primal" saving them.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:Victory clipping problems.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Get your hand out of my nipple, Maximal!]]
*When the Maximals are watching the false rebellion, the markings on Dinobot's chest are out of alignment, leaving half of his chest light brown and the other half dark brown.
*The Energon-filled tube that Megatron hides behind during the false rebellion has a large scorch mark before the Predacons even start firing at their leader.
*When Dinobot walks down a corridor in the Preds' ship, the tips of his spinning shield pass under his feet, making it look like he's floating.
*In the following few shots, as Rattrap talks to Optimus, the former' lower arms slowly twist around, coming off their "hinges".
*When Dinobot swipes at Cheetor, his left arm and his shield clip completely into the wall.
*As Dinobot menaces Cheetor after the latter suggests he needs a hug, there are a multitude of clipping errors: Cheetor's hand slowly passes into Dinobot's chest, Dinobot's chin clips through the "collar" around his neck, Rattrap's left hand clips through Dinobot's arm, and finally, still in the same shot, Dinobot's sword clips completely through Rattrap's shoulder.
*As Rhinox repairs the transwarp drive, Optimus mentions alerting Tigatron—but he very clearly pronounces his name "Tigertron" with an audible "r," likely a typo in the script.
*When Rattrap fantasizes about the dames back at home, his fists clip into each other, and after that, the rod holding his left shoulder clips into his neck.
*When Tarantulas devours the rat, a large drop of drool slides down the outside of his fangs before dripping on Terrorsaur's head. Presumably, the drool should have come from the inside edge. Also, his body is the same dark purple color as his mandibles in this shot.
*As Blackarachnia transforms to [[robot mode]] prior to chasing Dinobot, some of her spider legs are bent out of shape.
*In the same sequence, after Tarantulas takes on his robot form, his chest is briefly light purple before visibly changing to a darker shade of purple.
*When Dinobot is shot by Megatron's forces, he falls. After the cutaway to Optimus Primal, it pans out to show Dinobot "floating" on the ground for a few seconds.
*Cheetor's front paws clip through the rim on the top of the elevator shaft when he stops Optimus' descent and offers his help.
*As Optimus orders Cheetor to get back to his post and accepts his help a moment later, for some reason Optimus has double shoulder pads.
*The reflections disappear from Tigatron's arms and hands when he transforms inside the ''Axalon'', and as he sits down, his left fists sink into his chest. Then, as Rhinox orders him to activate the guns, his left lower arm clips through its outer plate.
*As Optimus covers Dinobot during the Predacon assault, the latter's helmet clips into Optimus' shield.
*Sounds of Waspinator's gun firing can be heard as the Predacons attack Optimus, despite Waspinator himself apparently being taken out before the Preds even arrived at the ''Axalon''.
*While Optimus begins flying away from the Predacons with Dinobot in tow, one of the shots that hits his shield clearly has the sound effect of Terrorsaur's cannons. However, Terrorsaur immediately appears to shoot Optimus from behind, so it couldn't be him.
*On the subject of Terrorsaur, his shoulder cannons are shown to be deployed ''and'' undeployed at the same time when he shoots Optimus; the deployed cannons are hovering over the raised "bumps" of their undeployed forms.
*When the Predacons charge the ''Axalon'' as it fires at them, the first few shots seem to pass right through Megatron, and Tarantulas is also partially missing the [[beast mode]] [[kibble]] on his back (the purple and yellow part that forms his spider mode abdomen). "Partially", because some vague outlines of it are still visible floating around his backside. It's especially noticeable since Tarantulas is shown in the next shot with his kibble intact.
*When Cheetor enters the ship with the damaged Dinobot, the latter's chest again has an incorrect texture. It changes yet again just before Megatron makes his entrance.
*Dinobot is missing in a couple of Rattrap's closeups as he's being menaced by Megatron. He's supposed to be lying right behind him.
*The position of Megatron's claw stuck into the ''Axalon'' console changes between shots.
*When the ship tilts and Rattrap and Rhinox lose their footing, what looks like a fallen chair in the background keeps flickering. Then as Rhinox hits the console, part of his left thigh clips through his rhino-shin "skirt". Also, Cheetor, who was lying just behind them is gone, and Dinobot's knee bends ''backwards'' as the ship begins falling.
*As the ''Axalon'' is falling from the sky, the ship itself is flipped. The antennas and such are normally on the port side of the ship, however during the fall, they are on the starboard side.
*In the same shot, a few empty black parts can briefly be glimpsed around the edges of the scenery's 3D model.
*When the ship settles back into place, Optimus is nowhere to be seen – his thrusters' jet seems to be coming from the ''Axalon'' itself. Then, as he turns the thrusters off, the jet doesn't actually disappear, it just turns dark.

===Continuity errors===
*The Predacon plan involves hiding until the Maximals repair the ''Axalon'', at which point they attack and steal the ship for themselves. However, there seems to be no way for them to tell that the ship is repaired; they only arrive at the ''Axalon'' while pursuing Dinobot. So how, exactly, was Megatron going to know ''when'' the ''Axalon'' was flight-capable, without giving away the plan?
*When Dinobot is shot, Optimus Primal is in his robot mode. However, when we come back from the break and Dinobot's retaliation against the Predacons, Optimus is in his beast mode, which he changes out of less than a minute later. Weird.
*Optimus and Cheetor are both in robot mode when they leave the Axalon to rescue Dinobot, who has been in robot mode for some time. And yet somehow Optimus is affected with an energon overload first, forcing him back to beast mode. Cheetor is fine as he lies on the Axalon's lift, and then we see beast mode Optimus carrying robot mode Dinobot, who is ''still'' not suffering from energon overload.
*Cheetor only drags himself halfway onto the Axalon's lift before collapsing, but a moment later he's fully on the lift.
[[File:AxalonComp.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|The back of the ship is mangled...]]
[[File:AxalonFalling.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|...and now it's fixed!]]
*It's pretty clear that the rear section of the Axalon was damaged in the original crash. Not only were the fins bent out of position, the rear is missing much of its armor, and is bent. This is quite clearly shown in the computer targeting system Tigatron uses to lock to the Predacons. From the moment the ship takes off to the end of the episode, the entire rear section, fins included, are "reconstructed" and in their proper places. However every episode that follows shows the ship as it was before. Screwy.
*Speaking of that, the Axalon takes off, flies in a horizontal direction for a bit, and then loses power and starts to crash. And yet it somehow ends up landing in exactly the same position it was before? Okay then.
*Furthermore, when the Axalon is shown falling with the ground looming in the background the landscape appears to be mirrored from what it normally is, with the jungle on the wrong side of the grassland from where it has previously and will in future be located.
*Everyone acts as if Optimus has been abandoned when he gets knocked down to the ground. There's no dialogue to indicate that the Maximals can't steer the ship. Is there some reason the ''Axalon'' can't loop back around and pick him up? Or even hover in place to allow him to fly up to it?

===Continuity notes===
* Dinobot's aversion to being rescued was explained in the [[The Probe|previous episode]].
* Though the two have been at odds since the beginning of the series, this is perhaps the first episode where Rattrap and Dinobot's constant feuding moves towards good-natured bickering. Rattrap is relieved when angsting Dinobot starts issuing comebacks to his insults again and offers constructive criticism on them; at the end of the episode, Optimus and Cheetor watch them volley insults back and forth with fondness.
* Gadgets and powers:
** Rhinox carries around a tricorder-like device capable of detecting Predacon energy signatures.
** Megatron displays the ability to "charge" his laser weapon, opening the jaws of his beast mode head with a visible orb of energy within it. Why he never seems to use it beyond this one episode is unclear, but his [[Transmetal]] form would make extensive use of a similar mechanic.
** The ''Axalon'' is equipped with a complement of riot shield-like devices. It's anyone's guess as to why a peaceful exploration ship would carry such an armory (although later episodes show that there's more to the Axalon than is [[Rampage (BW)|initially apparent]]), but one does wonder why the Maximals don't use these more often.

===Real-world references===
*Dinobot paraphrases [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''{{w|Hamlet}}'' for the first time upon finding several of Tarantulas's legs. More specifically, his little monologue is inspired by Hamlet's famous "Alas, poor Yorick!" scene.
*Rattrap refers to Tigatron as "Tigatron the Barbarian", a reference to pulp-magazine icon [[w:Conan the Barbarian|Conan the Barbarian]].
*The exchange between Dinobot, Rhinox, and Rattrap as Optimus saves the ''Axalon'' ("Look! Down in the sky! Is it a bird"? "Maybe a plane?" "No, it's Optimus!") riffs on a cliché line from [[Superman]], as does the John Williams-esque music that plays immediately afterwards.

===Trivia===
* While bickering with Tarantulas, Waspinator speaks in first-person.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Victoire'''" ("Victory")

:*''Title:'' "'''Victoire'''" ("Victory")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Vittoria'''" ("Victory")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Make Drama da Destron'''" (メーク・ドラマだデストロン, "The Destrons' Dramatic Finish")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 7|7 January]] [[1998]]
::*The Japanese release of ''Beast Wars'' significantly reordered the episodes. As a result, there's a noticeable continuity error in this episode: no [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. When viewed in this order, it ends up looking like the Maximals are leaving "him" behind on [[Energoa]].
::*As an example of this dub's tendency to add levity which completely alters the mood of a scene: After dramatically bidding farewell to the Maximals and storming off into the lightning-riddled wastelands, Dinobot sings a carefree melody to himself using his humorous verbal tic (''Daaa daaa danananananaaaa''). His singing continues after the commercial break, as he tramples over the white rat. As he steps over the crevasse where the Predacons are hiding, he mumbles inanely to himself about the weather.
::*The "It's a bird, it's a plane, etc" reference made it through to the Japanese dub intact.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Vitória'''" ("Victory")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Victoria'''" ("Victory")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kǎixuán Guīlái'''" (凯旋归来, "Return with Victory")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' — Beasties Escape ([[Alliance Atlantis|Alliance Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Robots-Bêtes'' — L'Évasion (Alliance Video) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — The Destrons Make Drama ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' / ''Robots-Bêtes'' Three pack (Alliance Video) — Available in English or French audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 2 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 4 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 2 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes: Volume 2 — The Saga Continues! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

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Power Punch

2020-03-04T00:26:13Z

Megatronacepticon: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Decepticon Micromaster|his Japanese Autobot counterpart|Power Punch (ROC)}}
:''Power Punch is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:PowerPunchBoxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"FALCON PAAAAAAAANCH!"]]
'''Power Punch''' is the muscle of the [[Battle Squad]], built like a tank and packing serious firepower in the form of his armor-piercing artillery cannon. Power Punch is [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]]'s [[combiner]] partner and best friend; on and off the battlefield, he stoically serves as the Battle Squad's second-in-command. It's a role that this disciplined warrior takes very seriously, but his loyalty to Direct-Hit has also blinded him to the simple truth: that his old friend is an abysmal tactician who's been promoted far out of his depth.

To hear Power Punch tell it, however, the root problem of the Battle Squad's poor performance is that it's ''everybody else's'' fault. When things start going wrong for the Battle Squad, Power Punch is the first to berate his teammates for not following Direct-Hit's ''brilliant'' tactics to the letter. Direct-Hit is more than happy to let Power Punch prop up his ego, and Power Punch spends most of his time making sure nobody questions their leader's competence.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
On a post-war Cybertron, Power Punch and Direct-Hit were among the few [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders of Cybertron]] who maintained their mobility due to their more energy-efficient [[Micromaster]] bodies. The pair were posted to guard [[Tesarus (polity)|Tesarus Arena]] in anticipation of a [[Resistance]] attack. They encountered the [[Maximal]] terrorist [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and his underlings sneaking into the arena, and attempted to bar their progress. While Direct-Hit engaged Grimlock in battle, Power Punch grappled with The [[Manterror|Man Terror]], until [[Snapper]] shot him in the back. The pain from the blast was felt by both guards through their psychic link, allowing both of them to be overpowered and slain by the intruders. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-ROC-toy PowerPunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
* '''Battle Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, [[1990]])

:Power Punch transforms into a powder-blue wheeled vehicle with a huge cannon on its top. He is intended to be the rear half of a cannon transport, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], but can, of course, be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]] or [[Micromaster Combiner Transport|Combiner Transport]].

:Power Punch was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Direct-Hit, [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]] and [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]].

:This toy was released without changes in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' line as the [[Autobot]] [[Crane Cannon W Team]]'s [[Power Punch (ROC)|Power Punch]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/PowerPunch/powerpunch.htm More information on Power Punch at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===Generations===

====War for Cybertron: Siege====
*'''Direct-Hit & Power Punch''' (Micromaster, [[2020]])
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S47'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-44'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[February 22]], [[2020]]'''
:Part of wave 5 of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Power-Punch is a member of the [[Battle Squad]] and transforms into the back half of the Cannon Transport vehicle along with Direct-hit as the front end.

:Power-Punch comes packaged together with [[Direct-Hit_(G1)#Generations/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Direct-Hit]].

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==Notes==
[[File:Battle patrol soundwave counterpoint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|There's maybe a bit of him under Soundwave's left elbow there.]]
*Power Punch is the only member of the Battle Squad not to show up as one of [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons in "[[Counterpoint]]", the [[Free Comic Book Day]] issue that began ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]''. Given the framing of the image in question (right), this is most likely because Power Punch was standing behind Soundwave.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Power Punch''' (パワーパンチ ''Pawā Panchi'')
*''French:'' '''Coup Dur''' (Canada)

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
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Lieutenant Thire

2019-08-15T02:45:13Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Toys */ I noticed it when comparing it to the Anakin/Darth Vader quadchanger's engine placement. Closer inspection revealed it to be the case, as did scrutinising the figure showing the engines lower than they should and slightly overhanging.

{{factions|galacticrepublic}}
:''Thire is a [[Galactic Republic|Republic]] [[Cloning|clone]] from the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' universe.''
[[Image:Crossovers-toy_ThireAttackCruiser.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"It's not just a spaceship. It's a Transformer."]]

'''Lieutenant Thire''' is in command of a squad of [[clone trooper]]s and a gigantic transforming [[Republic Attack Cruiser]]. Using these resources, he defends the planet [[Coruscant]] from airborne [[Confederacy]] droids.

==Toys==
===Crossovers===
*'''Lieutenant Thire to Republic Attack Cruiser''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Bridge/gun, missile

:Thire transforms from a robot based on your typical clone trooper into a "Republic Attack Cruiser" starship (more specifically known as a [[wikia:starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]]). The ship has a large firing missile poking out of its bridge section, which detaches to form a handheld gun in robot mode.

:Keeping [[canon]]ical ''Star Wars'' [[scale]] in mind, it's a really freaking huge robot.

: 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 was "Star Wars Transformers Crossovers". According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Lieutenant Thire to Republic Attack Cruiser was one of the figures distributed.

:Most if not all instances of the figure are missassembled, with the ship's engines glued upside down and on the wrong sides. This has no effect on transformation and is largely unnoticeable to those without what could probably be considered nerd-level knowledge of the Republic Attack Cruiser design.

==Notes==
* Amazingly enough, for being one of the largest ships in Star Wars lore, the toy is surprisingly small compared to others in its size class. Wonder how [[Blackout (Movie) #Toys|that]] happened...

==External links==
{{wookiee|CC-4477|Thire}}

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FIRRIB

2019-06-09T13:55:56Z

Megatronacepticon: Added Titans Return toy coloration

{{quote|Yes, in AHM Rumble is RED.|[[Joana Lafuente]] <ref>[http://khaamar.deviantart.com/art/All-Hail-Megatron-9-cover-112520321 Joana LaFuente's response.]</ref>|center=true}}
{{quote|Okay guys, let's get this right this time. Rumble is BLUE, Frenzy is RED!|[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] <ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/first-we-crack-shell.html Derrick Wyatt's opinion]</ref>|center=true}}
{{quote|[Frenzy]'s blue because Hasbro said so.|[[Shane McCarthy]] <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvrLk_6Seo#t=28s Shane McCarthy's response during IDW's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2008.]</ref>|center=true}}
[[File:Rumble and frenzy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rumble and Frenzy. Or Frenzy and Rumble. Whatever.]]
An [[Abbreviations|acronym]] sometimes bandied about by fans, '''FIRRIB''' means "[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is red, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is blue". The phrase originated on [[alt.toys.transformers]] circa [[1994]], essentially as a (largely joking) rallying cry for those who favored [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]] over various other media portrayals of the Transformers. In time, the counterpoint '''FIBRIR''' emerged, standing for "Frenzy is blue, Rumble is red". The forms '''RIBFIR''' and '''RIRFIB''' are also known.

The debate revolves around the colors of the [[Decepticon]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s, Rumble and Frenzy. It was [[Hasbro]]'s intent that Rumble be black and red, and Frenzy be two shades of blue. These color schemes are used in the toyline, [[Marvel Comics]] and many storybooks and ancillary media from the early years of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], and naturally, it was intended for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon series]] to render the characters in this manner as well (as proven by the show's [[production bible]], which identifies Rumble as the "red robot"). However, as a result of some unspecified error somewhere in production, the two robots had their color schemes swapped, leaving the animated incarnation of Rumble blue, and Frenzy red.

Due to the widespread recognition the cartoon received, the concept of Rumble as the blue robot was ingrained into the minds of many viewers. As such, years later, [[Fandom|fans]] would argue vehemently (though often tongue-in-cheek) over which coloration was "correct", based mainly on their personal preference for the cartoon or comic.

The FIRRIB movement was codified by a cartoon fan named Scott Wells in 1994,<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_frm/thread/7f7aa2ec041325c4/d066fdb5fb0bdaf9?lnk=gst&q=FIRRIB#d066fdb5fb0bdaf9 ATT FAQ file, 1994]</ref> who coined the acronym FIRRIB. The FIRRIB idea quickly caught on with other cartoon fans on alt.toys.transformers, frequently appearing in signature files; its counterpoint, the comic- and toy-based FIBRIR, soon appeared as well. After endless discussion threads fueled by little more than personal preference, the subject eventually landed in the group's FAQ file as a do-not-ask question.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/75181b5ca5175ca3?&q=FIRRIB+FAQ ATT FAQ file, 1998]</ref>

The Japanese dub of the Generation 1 cartoon rectified the error, making the animation match the toys by simply switching the characters' names around.

As later incarnations of the characters draw on both the cartoon and toys as influences, the waters have become muddier still:

Items in the following table are listed in release order. E.g., the original toys came first.

{|border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:left"
!
!Frenzy
!Rumble
|-
![[The Transformers (toyline)|Original toys]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"| Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"| Red
|-
![[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comics]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"| Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"| Red
|-
![[The Transformers (cartoon)|US cartoon]]
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|-
![[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Japanese cartoon]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Ladybird Books]]
|style="color:#000;background:#fff;"|none
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Kid Stuff]]
|style="color:#000;background:#fff;"|none
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity]]
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|-
![[2005 IDW continuity]]
|'''SEE BELOW'''
|-
![[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]] toys
|style="color:#000;background:#fff;"|none
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]]
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|-
![[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]] earphones
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]
|style="color:#000;background:#fff;"|none
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Transformers G1: Awakening|G1: The Awakening]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Transformers (2010 toyline)]]
|style="color:#000;background:#fff;"|none
|style="color:#00f;background:#fff;"|Blue (canceled)
|-
![[Transformers United]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Transformers: Devastation]]
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|-
![[Transformers: Earth Wars]]
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"|Red
|style="color:#fff;background:#00f;"|Blue
|-
![[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]
|style="color:#000;background:#fff;"| none
|style="color:#000;background:#f00;"| Red

|}

[[File:TFTMRumbleFrenzytwored.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Ravage is desperately trying to escape that [[character model|pose he's perpetually trapped in]].]]It is generally agreed that pointing out Rumble was actually kinda purple in the original cartoon is not helpful (particularly since he still has blue in the places where Frenzy has red). Nor is pointing out the fact that for a brief moment in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' (when [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] ejects Rumble, Frenzy, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] in order to jam [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s transmission), [[animation error|''both'' of them]] were red. Or that the Marvel US coloring had Rumble as red ''and blue''. Or that the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Frenzy (G2)|version]] of Frenzy was purple, and the planned corresponding Rumble was to be both red and blue.

==2005 IDW continuity==
The treatment of Rumble and Frenzy in IDW comics bears special mention. Some might believe that this "controversy" is not to be taken seriously, but IDW comics show that FIRRIB/FIBRIR is being fought to this day on the battlefields of the publisher's art and editing rooms. Whereas most entries on this list at least remain consistent within a given continuity, FIRRIB/FIBRIR has changed ''repeatedly'' back-and-forth in IDW comics over the years.

Rumble and Frenzy first appeared in IDW's early limited series, ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. Seen in their toy colors of one blue and one red-and-black, the duo went the entire series without being individually addressed by name. Although the red robot used piledrivers on occasion, at the time this was potentially ambiguous thanks to prior media, such as the Generation 1 cartoon, depicting both Rumble and Frenzy with those weapons. However, IDW's stance on the matter appeared to be cemented in their next appearance, ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', which firmly established Rumble as a red robot with piledrivers and Frenzy as a blue robot with sonic powers and drills. This setup continued into the era of [[The Transformers (IDW)|the new ongoing series]], with Frenzy's appearance in companion miniseries ''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee|Bumblebee]]'' coloring him blue.

''However'', when the duo were reunited to appear in the ongoing series itself, they were switched to their cartoon configuration; the sonic-blasting Frenzy was now red-and-black, while piledriving Rumble was distinctively cartoon purple. After the ongoing series' conclusion, the FIRRIB layout returned in the digital series ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'', set during the early days of the war.

Subsequently, as cast members of the ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' series, the duo have undergone yet more color switches. After an unnamed cameo for the red-and-black robot in [[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|issue 1]], Rumble and Frenzy reappeared in the [[Priscilla Tramontano]]-colored [[The End of the Beginning of the World|issue 11]] with Rumble firmly back as the red-and-black cassette and Frenzy, for the first time ever, colored cartoon purple. For their subsequent, [[Josh Perez]]-colored appearances during the Decepticon uprising, the duo had new tank bodies built for them, and Frenzy was toy blue instead of cartoon purple. When Tramontano returned to color issues [[Shockpoint|21]] and [[Soundwaves (issue)|22]], she once again utilized red-and-black and cartoon purple color schemes, only now pile-driving Rumble was purple and Frenzy was red!

Quite which of these numerous color changes are the result of deliberate artistic choice, innocent mistake, or even maybe Hasbro mandate is wholly unclear.

==Similar cases==
[[File:AutoBerserk-Grapple.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Rare toy-accurate Grapple cartoon appearance!]]
While the coloration of Frenzy and Rumble is the most well-known instance of the original cartoon's color choices not matching the [[toy]]s its [[character]]s are based on, there are similar cases, some of which have also resulted in fan dissent regarding the question which is to be considered the "correct" coloration for the character in question:
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s toy sported a black head, but possibly in order to differentiate him further from his [[mold]]-mate [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Sideswipe]], the cartoon changed the head's color to red. His comic appearances usually use the toy's black head, while new toys are a mixed bag ([[TakaraTomy]] leans more towards a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] red head, while [[Hasbro]] appears to prefer the original toy's black head). Thus far, however, none of Takara's [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]] of the original toy have featured a show-accurate red head (as the headpiece is molded together with other components of the figure, such as the fists, front calf plates, and front bumper, as evidenced on [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]] Sideswipe having these components in red).
[[File:Unitedtoy-AutobotGrapple.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cartoon-accurate Grapple toy!]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s original toy sported a black head, but the cartoon changed it to orange, possibly to differentiate him further from his mold-mate [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. The episode "[[Auto Berserk]]", however, consistently gave him a (mostly) toy-accurate black head. The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comics]] once again followed the toy's coloration.
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Bluestreak]] is a huge mess: While early catalogs depicted him in a blue and silver deco based on his original [[Diaclone]] colors, which is also used for the [[instructions]] and the toy's [[package art]], the toy itself sports an entirely silver deco for the vehicle mode. The cartoon, on the other hand, gave him a silver and black vehicle mode deco based on ''another'' Diaclone color scheme. Later toys have alternatively used variations of any of the three color schemes, although only Takara have thus far released a reissue of the original toy in "show colors" through [[e-HOBBY]], and there has been no reissue in the "blue" Diaclone deco at all yet.
*Although [[Ratchet (G1)/toys|Ratchet]]'s toy doesn't really ''have'' a head (simply a "face" [[sticker]] on a seat), he was given a proper head for his character model. However, said head is colored differently across various media: Whereas the cartoon features a white helmet with a black crest, the Marvel comics instead feature a red helmet with a white crest with [[Nelson Yomtov|surprising consistency]]. The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave comics]] alternate between the two versions, with the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' comics using the Marvel colors and the various ''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Generation 1]]'' titles favoring the cartoon color scheme. The [[2005 IDW continuity]] follows the Marvel red-with-white-crest helmet in the present day, with flashbacks to a "young" Ratchet in ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' giving him a red helmet with ''black'' crest, similar to the way [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] has been shown to have "greyed". Modern toys mostly follow the cartoon version again, with the exception of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Deluxe Class figure]], which ''inverts'' the Marvel colors, sporting a white helmet with a ''red'' crest. Some other figures (such as ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Ratchet (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Ratchet]] and ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)#Bot Shots|Ratchet]]) have followed suit, and in addition, the latter version also [[:File:Devastation5 Ratchet Jazz.jpg|appeared in error]] in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' limited series, but was corrected for the trade paperback collection to his standard red-with-white.
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s cartoon color scheme is based on his blue-chested ''Diaclone'' predecessor rather than his red-chested ''Transformers'' release.
*Then there's the thing with [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s [[character model|animation model]] using the colors of an early [[prototype]] (as shown in early [[stock photography|catalogs]]), while the actual toy sports an entirely different deco... and Takara released a variation of the toy in yet ''another'' different deco. Takara later released a reissue of the original toy in a color scheme resembling (but not identical to) the prototype through e-HOBBY, while other toys by Hasbro and Takara have been alternatively based on any of the three decos.

==Notes==
[[File:RumbleisRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Product #5731 also includes [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].]]
*In the season 1 episode "[[Heavy Metal War]]", [[Teletraan I]] displays files on the Decepticons. The texts are, for the most part, lifted directly from the show's [[production bible]], including Hasbro's product code numbers for the toys (which are listed on the toys' [[packaging]]). As a consequence, Rumble (misspelled "Runble") is given the detail "red robot".
*The ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' "Demolition Rumble" toy, which was ultimately [[unreleased toy|never released]] due to the cancellation of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toy line]], would have been the first ever Hasbro-released toy to follow the cartoon coloration. Even more oddly, though, the deco was specifically based on the gold weapon [[variant]] of the Generation 1 Frenzy toy available in 1986.
*Hasbro's [[Aligned continuity family]] material, such as ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'', the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|toyline]], and the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'' toyline]], uses the G1 cartoon's "FIRRIB" color choices for its [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] characters, whilst Takara continued to use "FIBRIR" for their version of the ''Prime'' and ''Generations'' toylines. Though clearly patterned after their Generation 1 predecessors, they represent different-universe versions of these [[character]]s, so they're listed here instead of the chart above.
*Similarly, the ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'' incarnations of [[Frenzy (AB)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (AB)|Rumble]] use the cartoon's "FIRRIB" color choices, but are technically considered separate entities from the above, having started as pigs before being turned into [[Deceptihog]]s.
{{-}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.lilformers.com/blog/2007/03/20/03202007/ LilFormers' answer to this dilemma.]
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[[Category:Fandom]]

Star Wars Transformers (2005 toyline)

2019-06-03T13:32:47Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Class 1 */ Since it never came out and all.

'''''Star Wars Transformers''''' is a crossover toyline between ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' and ''Transformers'' that began in late 2005 and features ''Star Wars'' vehicles transforming into [[mech]]s based on ''Star Wars'' characters. In 2008, the line was rebranded as ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which also featured characters from [[Marvel Comics]]. By late 2011, the Marvel side had been phased out and the ''Crossovers'' banner was dropped, marking the return of ''Star Wars Transformers''.

The line originally featured featured toys of similar size to the Deluxe [[size class]] from other ''Transformers'' lines, with the exception of the [[Millennium Falcon]] combiner and the [[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]] toy. Its newer incarnation added a smaller size class similar to Scout/[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander size, along with a larger class that was only used one single time.

Although the toyline ended in early 2012, [[TakaraTomy]] developed a spiritual successor with ''[[Star Wars Transformers (2018)|Star Wars Transformers]]'', featuring significantly more complex and expensive figures.

==Toys==
===2005===
[[Image:SWTFtoy-VaderTIE.JPG|right|300px|thumb|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Darth Vader]] / [[TIE Fighter|TIE Advanced]]
*[[General Grievous]] / [[Wheel Bike]]
*[[Luke Skywalker]] / [[X-wing Fighter]]
*[[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] / [[Jedi Starfighter]] 'Eta-2'

===2006===
'''Wave 2'''
*Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2'
*[[Boba Fett]] / [[Slave I]]
*[[Darth Maul]] / [[Sith Infiltrator]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Clone pilot|Clone Pilot]] / [[ARC-170 Starfighter]]
*[[Emperor Palpatine]] / [[Imperial Shuttle]]
*[[Jango Fett]] / Slave I

'''Wave 4'''
*Clone Pilot / ARC-170 Starfighter ([[redeco]])
*Darth Vader / [[Sith Starfighter]] 'Eta-2'

'''Other toys'''
*[[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] / [[Millennium Falcon]]

===2007===
[[Image:SWTF-toy_CloneGunship.JPG|right|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 5'''
*Clone Pilot / [[Republic Gunship]]
*[[Mace Windu]] / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2'
*[[Saesee Tiin]] / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7 + Hyperdrive Docking Ring'

'''Wave 6'''
*AT-AT Driver / [[AT-AT]]
*[[Commander Cody|Clone Commander Cody]] / [[Turbo Tank]]
*Luke Skywalker / [[Snowspeeder]]

'''Other toys'''
*Galactic Showdown ([[Wal-Mart]] exclusive two-pack including redecoes of Darth Vader / TIE Advanced and Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2')
*Darth Vader / [[Death Star]]

===2008===
'''Wave 7'''
*Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship (redeco)
*Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7 + Hyperdrive Docking Ring' (new mold)

===2011===
====Class 1====
[[Image:Crossovers-toy_Class1_AnakinStarfighter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2'
*General Grievous / Grievous' Starfighter
*Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7B'

'''Wave 2'''
*Clone Pilot to [[Y-wing|Y-wing Fighter]]
*Darth Vader to Sith Starfighter 'Eta-2'
*Saesee Tiin to Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7B'

====Class 2====
{{note|The wave of Class 2 toys sold in 2011 was still sold under the ''Crossovers'' banner.}}

====Class 3====
*Darth Vader to [[Star Destroyer]] to Anakin Skywalker to [[Republic Battle Cruiser]]

===2012===
====Class 1====
'''Wave 3'''
*Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7B'
*Anakin Skywalker to Y-wing Fighter
*Obi-Wan Kenobi to Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2'

'''Cancelled'''
*Darth Maul to Sith Infiltrator

====Class 2====
'''Wave 2'''
*[[Battle droid|Battle Droid]] to [[AAT]]
*Darth Maul to Sith Infiltrator
*Darth Vader to TIE Advanced X1 Starfighter

[[Category:Crossover toylines]]
[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Star Wars]]

Scramble City: Mobilization

2019-05-15T04:26:08Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Home video releases */

{{disambig3|Scramble City}}
{{episode|
|seriess=[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]
|prev=Day of the Machines
|next=The Transformers: The Movie
|title="Scramble City: Mobilization"
|japanese=スクランブルシティ発動編
|romaji=Scramble City Hatsudō Hen
|image=Scramblecity title.jpg
|caption=
|production code=
|production company=
|written by=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|directed by=
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|release date=April [[1986]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Megatron is determined to halt the completion of Metroplex, the Autobots' new transforming city. To do the deed, he throws every combiner team the Decepticons have at them. The Autobots counter with their own combiners and things get ugly.'''

==Synopsis==
In a secret subterranean factory, the [[Autobot]]s and their [[human]] allies work diligently on their "Scramble City" project, constructing a giant mobile fortress under the direction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. When the [[Decepticon]]s detect magnetic fluctuations emanating from the concealed base, however, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s [[Mini-Cassette|cassettes]] investigate; despite resistance from Blaster and his tapes, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] manages to penetrate the cavern and discovers the construction work.

[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] dispatches [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to attack the factory, but their way is barred by an Autobot contingent led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. When Ultra Magnus, monitoring the battle from the base, sees the Constructicons merge into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], he sends the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to join the fight. Their added firepower fells Devastator and sends the Decepticons retreating, and in retaliation, Megatron deploys the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. The Autobots roll out to confront them, and the battle soon escalates as the two combiner teams form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Using Scramble Power, the two super robots shift their limbs for optimum power, but after a few reconfigurations, [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] gets confused and attempts to connect as the wrong limb, crashing into his team-mates and falling off. Menasor seizes the opportunity and disengages [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], who attaches as Superion's leg, with painful results for the air warrior. Optimus Prime takes action, blasting Wildrider off and allowing Fireflight to recombine with his team, at which point the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] arrive to tip the battle in the Decepticons' favor as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

Back in the Autobots' factory, Scramble City has finally been completed, and Ultra Magnus has it transform to mobile fortress mode and sends it to join in the battle along with the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. Menasor and Bruticus have already defeated Superion as the team arrives, but as [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], they protect the other Autobots as Scramble City transforms into its [[robot mode]]—[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]! A single blast from Metroplex's cannon defeats the two Decepticons, but as the Autobots celebrate their victory, the nearby ocean parts, and from its depths arises [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]!

==Featured characters==
(''For the purposes of this list, the portion of this OVA that is composed of clips from other episodes is not counted.'') 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (5)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (9)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (10)
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (11)
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (12)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (17)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (18)
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] (19)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (28)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (29)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (30)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (31)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (32)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (33)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (35)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (36)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (37)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (38)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (39)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (45)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (53)
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (54)
}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (15)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (16)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (17)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (20)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (21)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (22)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (23)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (24)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (25)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (26)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (27)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (28)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (34)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (40)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (41)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (42)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (43)
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (44)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (46)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (47)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (48)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (49)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (50)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (51)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (52)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (55)
}}
|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (3)
*[[Carly]] (6)
*[[Chip Chase]] (7)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](8)
}}

==Other notes==
===Animation and technical glitches===
The concept of the whole combiner-limb-switching thing is practically the whole point of "Scramble City", and is completely wrecked by repeated coloring errors.
*When Menasor reconfigures his limbs for the first time, Wildrider becomes his right arm and Breakdown his left, while Dead End becomes his left leg, and Drag Strip his right. However, as soon as they connect, their colours change back to those of the limbs as if they were in their traditional positions (Breakdown is coloured maroon like Dead End, Drag Strip is off-white like Breakdown, etc.). Though frustrating, it is at least understandable how the error occurred; some of the errors that will follow it are real head-scratchers, however.
*The original colouring error continues into the next shot, as Superion kicks Menasor.
*In the very next shot, as Menasor falls over from the kick, he is both ''drawn'' and coloured with his traditional limb configuration, as if no switching had occurred.
*Next, when he catches the lunging Superion, his right arm is correctly drawn and colored as Breakdown. While not fully visible, so we can't tell who it's ''drawn'' as, we can see his right arm is incorrectly colored as if it were Drag Strip.
*Immediately after ''that'', as Menasor swings Superion around, his arms are correctly drawn as Breakdown and Wildrider, except they're on the wrong sides... ''and'' they're colored like Drag Strip and Dead End (so in this shot, we get a yellow Breakdown). Drag Strip and Dead End are drawn in their correct positions as his legs, but are of course miscoloured as Breakdown and Wildrider.
*''Then,'' as Menasor looms over the fallen Superion, his left arm is correctly drawn and colored as Breakdown, while his right arm is correctly drawn as Wildrider, but colored like Dead End.
*When Menasor launches his arm to replace Superion's leg, the arms are drawn correctly as Breakdown and Wildrider, but are ''both'' colored like Dead End! Wildrider is in the correct colours when he attaches to Superion, however.
*As Menasor fires on Fireflight in the next shot, we return to the original error, as his limbs are drawn in their correct, reconfigured positions, but colored as if in their traditional arrangement.
*This error ''still'' in place as approaches the fallen Superion, but when he lifts his gun, his left arm is correctly drawn and colored as Breakdown. It snaps back to a maroon Lamborghini when he clocks Superion one.
*As Superion strikes back, Breakdown (left arm) and Drag Strip (right leg) are drawn and colored correctly, while Dead End (left leg) and Wildrider (right arm) have their colors swapped.
*When the angle changes and Menasor falls over, his right arm is Breakdown once again colored like Dead End, while his right arm is... well, it's ''colored'' like Drag Strip, but it's hard to tell exactly who it is. It has a visible spoiler, so it's either Drag Strip himself or a miscolored Wildrider, but in another unusual goof, whoever it is, they're attached ''upside down'', because that spoiler is up at Menasor's shoulder instead of his wrist.
*For the rest of the episode, his limbs are drawn as being in their alternate configuration, but are colored like their standard configuration, up until Metroplex dispatches Menasor, at which point it's Breakdown (left arm), Wildrider colored as Dead End (right arm), Dead End colored as Wildrider (left leg) and Drag Strip (right leg).
*Throughout all of this, Superion undergoes several similar errors, but ultimately, they're far less noticeable; the four smaller Aerialbots are virtually identical in limb-form, making it hard to tell if they've changed positions, or if they've been colored wrong. Probably most noticeably, when the Aerialbots undergo their second reconfiguration, the 'bot attaching as Superion's right arm is colored red like Fireflight, but the leg that falls off is ''explicitly'' Fireflight; once he reconnects, he's coloured like... look, I dunno, whichever Aerialbot normally goes there. Nobody knows that!
*My head hurts.

===Transformers references===
*Although Hasbro cartoon continuity would specifically not have Trypticon created until 2005, previous installments of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga]] detail the early stages of the construction of both him and Metroplex.

===Trivia===
[[File:ScrambleCityPoster1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Metroplex poster artwork, or half of it, anyway]]
*The [[title sequence]] for "Scramble City" is newly created for the OVA, and features segments of the second season opening and clips from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". Similarly, the closing sequence combines clips of the season 2 closing, "More than Meets the Eye" and "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]".
*The first seven minutes of the 23-minute-long "Scramble City" consist of a series of clips from "More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1" and "The Master Builders", retelling the Transformers' struggles on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], their departure for and awakening on [[Earth]], and the creation and importance of Devastator, followed by the title card for the OVA.
*The [[cliffhanger]] that "Scramble City" is left dangling on was never resolved, as no further installments were produced. Although a "Scramble City 2" is often referenced by fans, this is, in actuality, an extended stop-motion toy commercial that's also named "[[Scramble City (diorama)|Scramble City]]", which merely retells the animated episode with the added inclusion of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]].
*Chronologically, "Scramble City" features the first animated appearances of Ultra Magnus, Ratbat, Ramhorn, Steeljaw, Metroplex and Trypticon.
*Both Metroplex and Trypticon have different [[character model]]s in "Scramble City" that were later replaced with new designs for the third season of the cartoon. Where Trypticon's "Scramble City" model is not particularly toy-accurate and would be updated to better reflect the appearance of his action figure, Metroplex actually looks ''more'' like his toy in "Scramble City", down to the angling of his limbs and positioning of his accessories in his alternate modes. Trypticon's early model would also be used for his appearances in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics series]], but "Scramble City" was the only notable appearance of Metroplex's original look.
*This OVA marks the first time Chip and Carly are seen in the same episode. What took them so long?
*Trypticon's roar is that from the kaijū {{w|Baragon}}.

===Trouble with Toei===
*[[Toei]], the Japanese animation studio that co-produced "Scramble City", has been unwilling to license the OVA to third party distributors outside of Japan. In 2006, [[Sony]] was unable to secure the rights to the audio track from Toei and were forced to replace it with a non-optional commentary track. [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] circumvented dealing with Toei altogether by releasing a low-quality, fansubbed version of the OVA (with burnt-in subtitles, of course). [[Shout! Factory]] attempted to negotiate professionally with Toei, but were outright denied in their requests, forcing them to leave the OVA off their releases of American and Japanese ''Transformers'' cartoons. They were likewise snubbed in their attempts to release the ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]'' OVA, which Toei also co-produced. Despite Toei's outright refusal to cooperate with foreign distributors (their reluctance runs deeper than just OVAs, as they routinely offer incomplete masters of their other shows to foreign distributors), the OVA has been released multiple times in its complete form in Japan by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer/Geneon]].

==Home video releases==
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1995]] — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1999]] — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[2001]] — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2006]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' — 20th Anniversary Special Edition ([[Sony]]) — Audio commentary by [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Alex Weiner]] only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2007]] — ''Transformers: The Movie'' — Ultimate Edition ([[Metrodome]]) — Japanese audio with burnt-in English subs and optional commentary by [[Chris McFeely]]. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Edition ([[Madman Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio with burnt-in English subs and optional commentary by [[Chris McFeely]].

[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

Scramble City: Mobilization

2019-05-15T04:25:51Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Home video releases */ Got the disc here.

Detroit

2019-02-08T12:18:37Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Notes */ Having visited the area many times on Google Maps it was instantly recognisable on the big screen. A quick Google search proved that it was indeed shot there.

[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Danger Zone (song)|I'm gonna take the HIGHWAY to... the DANGER ZONE!!!}}]]
'''Detroit''', [[Michigan]] is a city in the [[United States of America]]. It is located near [[Lake Erie]].

{{quote|Our story begins one morning in Detroit. Police sirens fill the cool morning air! This has nothing to do with our story... but it's Detroit.|[[Narrator]]|"[[Bee in the City]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Live-action film continuity===
[[Murray Wright High School]] was located in Detroit. {{storylink|Look and Find Transformers}}

===''Animated'' continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
Detroit was once the "Motor City", the automobile manufacturing capital of the world. By the 22nd Century, Detroit had once again become a leading manufacturing hub—for robots. As for what happened to the city between those two periods, well, {{w|Urban decay|who knows}}?

The city's robotics industry was led by (and may have consisted solely of) the [[Sumdac Systems]] corporation. Most of [[Meltdown (Animated)|the competition]] proved less than inspiring. This reliance on a single, monolithic industry is {{w|Economy of metropolitan Detroit#Auto industry|certain to provide economic stability for all time}}.

The city had a newly unveiled mass transit system, sponsored by Sumdac Systems, the [[Fully Automated Rapid Transit System]], or FARTS. Real mature, Isaac, real mature.

The city then became home to a team of five robotic superheroes, the [[Autobot]]s. Having crashed aboard their ship some fifty years earlier in Lake Erie, they awoke and appointed themselves guardians and defenders of the city's Humanity. When one of their [[Starscream (Animated)|old foes]] showed up in town, they ended up trashing a fair bit of the city. Not to be deterred, they worked hard to help rebuild it. Naturally, this involved [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|hitting things with an axe]]. The Autobots made their home in an abandoned, early 20th-century factory. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit devastation.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Just an average day in Detroit. That's the price you pay for letting [[Transformer]]s live there.]]
Poor Detroit continued to suffer a great deal of robot-inflicted calamities after that. Among their troubles were robots flinging flaming fuel tanks into the air {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}, robots smashing an entire parking lot full of cars {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}, robots getting thrown through the roof of the local sports arena {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}, robots inducing rolling electrical blackouts across the city {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}}, robots disguised as rocket-powered cars crashing into things {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}, robots sucking the life force from the city's population {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}, robots sparking a massive automaton rebellion {{storylink|Sound and Fury}}, robots obliterating construction sites while flat-out trying to kill one another {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}}, robots kidnapping young children from their homes {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}, robots unable to stop the destruction of the city without destroying half of it {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}, robots blasting holes in major downtown skyscrapers {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}, robots destroying downtown buildings and bridges while trying to kill each other {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}, good robots driving over cars in the street {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}, evil robots threatening to bomb passenger trains {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}, robots dumping garbage all over the city before threatening to destroy it with super-powered nanobots, {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, robots destroying overpasses and stealing construction materials {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}, robots shutting down every other mechanical device in the city {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}, robots rampaging through the city while trying to find [[Genetic modifier|devices]] {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}}, and robots raiding motor supply stores and destroying cars stuck in traffic jams {{storylink|Sari, No One's Home}}.

To be fair, Detroit has also suffered at the hands of its own human population. These include humans with fancy weapons attempting to rob armored cars {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, humans going on steroid-induced rampages {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}, humans risking city-destroying explosions by stealing incredibly volatile substances {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}, humans waging violent crusades against war toys {{storylink|Sound and Fury|Sound and Fury}}, humans attempting to detonate nuclear reactors in blatant attempts to destroy the city {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}, humans organizing illegal street races without regard for the safety of other drivers and pedestrians {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}, and human crime syndicates stealing various pieces of equipment for nefarious purposes {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}.

You wouldn't want to be [[Augustus Edsel|its mayor]].

Strangely, nearly every machine in Detroit has a [[AllSpark Key|keyhole]], even [[Transformer|alien robots]] and [[Survival of the Fittest|toilets]]!

=====Notable locations=====
[[File:TARO-LakeErieCrash.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Tonight's skies are fairly cloudy, with a 50% chance of falling spacecraft..."]]
Actual Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:

* {{w|Hazen S. Pingree}} — where [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] gets birdpooped on. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
* {{w|Wayne County Building}} — Optimus and Sentinel hold a press conference in front of this prominent downtown landmark. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}
* {{w|GM Renaissance Center}} — briefly visible as the Autobots start their press conference. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}
* {{w|Michigan Central Station}} (where [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] reveals his new train) {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
* Though the details don't match any exact building, the abandoned factory used by the Autobots resembles such early automobile manufacturing plants as the {{w|Highland Park Ford Plant}} (where the assembly line was first implemented) and the abandoned Packard Plant. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
* {{w|Interstate 94}} — the main US Interstate highway westbound from Detroit to [[Chicago]]. One of its marker signs adorns the interior of the Autobots' headquarters. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}
* {{w|Lake Erie}} — one of the Great Lakes; its northwest shore lies just south of the city.
* {{w|One Detroit Center}} — briefly seen in sweeps of the city, can be seen in the picture at the top of the article. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}

Fictional Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:

* [[Burger Bot]], home of the Big Bot Burger {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
* [[Detroit Military Base]], containing bomber planes, fighter jets, and twin barrel assault tanks. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}}
* The [[Sidney Biggles-Jones Memorial Solar Fusion Plant|Detroit Solar Fusion Power Plant]], whose reactor contains enough power to wipe out the entire state of Michigan. Comforting! {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}
* The [[Dino Drive]] theme park {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}
* [[Izzo National Bank]], one of the city's many financial institutions. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}
* [[Motor City Motors and Mechanoids]], a used automobiles and automatons business. {{storylink|The Arrival issue 2|Attention Surplus Disorder}}
* [[Sumdac Systems]] robot manufacturing plant, located in the real-life southern suburb of {{w|Monroe, Michigan|Monroe}}. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}
* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}
* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}
* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink|Sound and Fury}}
{{-}}

====''Time-Quake''====
A time machine, located in either the [[Lions Tower]] in the financial district or in a disused warehouse, began causing temporal disturbances across Detroit. The Autobots searched the city, eventually tracking down the time machine and stopping the disruptions. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

===''Unit:E'' comic===
The [[M.A.S.K.]] team was based here, consisting of various public-service workers fighting to stop the city's decay after the federal government left the city to rot. They use technology belonging to "The League of Ancient Wheelmen" to make a difference. {{storylink|Unit:E (issue)|Unit:E}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Detroit was home to an operations base for the [[Machination]]. [[Abraham Dante]] returned there after he and Scorponok failed to convince Grimlock to join up with them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

[[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] prevented local boy [[Tyler Nelson]] from being violently apprehended by police officers. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}}

==Commercial appearances==
{{w|Peyton Manning}} thought [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] used to [[Megatron (human)|play]] for Detroit. {{storylink|Commercial#Transformers:_The_Ride-3D|Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback commercial}}

==Notes==
* The Japanese dub of ''Transformers Animated'' omits any references to the city being Detroit. Japanese viewers familiar with American landmarks could discern the location via context, but otherwise, the city goes unnamed throughout the course of the Japanese dub.
* Part of the final battle in the live-action ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' film, set in the fictional location of [[Mission City]], was filmed in the real-life Detroit: the empty building that Sam runs into with the [[AllSpark]] is actually Detroit's long-abandoned {{w|Michigan Central Station}}.
*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] were put on display at the {{w|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 Transformers film.
* Filming returned to Detroit for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' in 2010; the train station was again used as a filming location, this time as an interior in war-torn [[Chicago]]. The abandoned {{w|Packard Plant}} was likewise filmed and used as a Chicago location.
* ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' was filmed in Detroit for [[Hong Kong]] scenes in 2013.
* Filming returned once again to Detroit in 2016 where areas in and around the suburb of Poletown were used to portray a ruined town in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''.

==External links==
* {{w|Detroit, Michigan|Detroit at Wikipedia}}
{{GBwiki|Detroit}}

[[Category:Animated locations]]
[[Category:Cities in the United States]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 cities]]
[[Category:Midwest]]

Predacon (Armada)

2018-03-11T10:26:38Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Notes */ Updating link

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Predacon}}
:''Predacon is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MTMTEArmada-Predacon.jpg|right|250px|thumb|F*** homecare!]]
'''Predacon''' is a fanatic who experiments in the combination of organic tissue and standard Cybertronian robotics. He believes that through this process, Transformers can become far more powerful... and Predacon certainly packs a lethal punch. Though most Cybertronians find this idea repugnant, he was able to amass a cadre of loyal, fanatical followers.

This group became big enough to be worrying to the [[Autobot]]s, who even sent an [[Side Burn (Armada)|agent]] deep undercover to keep an optic on them and hopefully even discover just ''where'' this biomechanical technology came from, which is one thing the boisterous and charismatic Predacon is remarkably silent about.

==Fiction==
[[Image:Flashback Decepticons Energon 30.jpg|left|thumb|250px|He's the nasty from your past-y!]]
===''Energon'' comic===
Centuries before the Transformers came to Earth, Predacon was a member of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s platoon along with [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]], [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], and accompanied him on several missions. {{storylink|No Exit}}

===Force of Habit===
Predacon participated in a [[Decepticon]] attack on the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'' during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, and subsequently battled [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===''TransTech''===
In an interview with [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]], OZSA Officer [[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] noted that he had been in rooms full of [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] lookalikes, including Predacons. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/29}}

===Toy pack-in comics===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Armada Volume 5}}}}

{{--}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:ArmadaPredaconToy.jpg|right|310px|thumb|He's like [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|''Beast Machines'' Megatron]], but with his mentality towards beast modes flipped 180 degrees.]]
*'''Predacon with Side Burn and Skid-Z''' (Max-Con, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Tail/whip
: Predacon is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] mold, transforming from a metallic ''T. rex'' to a robot mode with organic-looking parts; his ''T. rex'' mode has a third "flight" configuration. Two [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plugs were also added at the hubs of his turbine fans, as well as the parts that become his robot-mode shoulder-armor. He is one of only two [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toys]] to be released with two Mini-Con partners (the other being [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]); he came with [[Side Burn (Armada)|Side Burn]] and [[Skid-Z (Armada)|Skid-Z]].

:In an undocumented bit of extra play value, Predacon can attach [[energon star]]s to the outside of his legs (though the original Megatron toy cannot, as the corresponding part is too small on that version of the mold).

: Predacon was released in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]'s web site.

: This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Preditron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Predacon/predacon.htm More information on Predacon at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Predacon's push for the integration of biological components is a pretty apparent reference to the character his mold was originally made for, [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]... specifically his role in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', where his goal was to ''purge'' the organic materials from Transformer bodies.
* Unicron Trilogy Megatron's [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Dinosaur|''Cybertron'' Jungle Planet toy]], itself a redeco of Beast Era Megatron's [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary toy]], appears to be colored in homage to ''Armada'' Predacon.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Predacon''' (プレダコン ''Puredakon'')

[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]

Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes

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When on [[Earth]], a [[Transformer]] typically finds a wide variety of [[human]] vehicles matching their general body plan and size available to adopt as a disguise mode. Although there are many thousands of options available, certain specific models of vehicle, however, are very popular disguises, seeing repeated use across multiple individuals and [[Continuity|continuities]].

'''TFWiki.net: The Transformers Wiki''' has certain requirements for a vehicle model to be listed here. There must be at least '''three unique toy molds''' (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the model. There must also be at least '''one unique character per mold'''. Certain models are "lumped" together, such as the case for the Mazda RX car series, which includes the RX-7 and RX-8 types. This also, of course, takes into account the various fudging of the designs that are done in order to get a [[robot mode]] out of the toy, as well as avoid having to pay a licensing fee to the actual manufacturers (in most instances).

Each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/[[retool]]s on the same line. The list is organized in chronological order of toy release.

This policy is in place mainly due to the rampant use of redecoes as new characters, and is a little out of line with the phenomenon being explored... after all, isn't it kinda weird that out of all the myriad types of fighter jet there are in the world, that the Dassault Rafale in particular seems to pop up so often across soooooo many jet-form toy-characters?

:''See also'': [[Popular beast alternate modes]], [[Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes]], [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes]], [[General Motors]]

==Cars and trucks==
===Audi R8===
[[File:ROTF-toy WrecklooseRPM.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Pushing the boundaries of what TFWiki.net considers a "toy" ''and'' an "[[alternate mode]]".]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]] / [[Override (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Override]] / [[Cyberverse]] [[Mirage (Movie)#Toys|''Dark of the Moon'' Mirage]] / [[Stinger (AOE)#WalmartVsSlug|''Age of Extinction'' Stinger (Legion two-pack)]]
*''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways / [[Dead End (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dead End]]
*''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways / [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Wreckloose]]
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===Chevrolet Camaro===
[[File:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Why couldn't I be an '85 Camaro?"]]
*[[Windbreaker#Toys|Windbreaker]] - Z28 (third generation)
*[[Side Swipe (RID)|''RID''01 Side Swipe]] / [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|G1 Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] - fourth generation
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Movie Bumblebee]] / [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Toys|Movie Cliffjumper]] - 1976 (second generation)
*Movie Bumblebee / Movie Cliffjumper - 2009 (fifth generation)
*Movie Bumblebee (''Age of Extinction'') / [[Stinger (AOE)#Movie Advanced Series|''Age of Extinction'' Stinger (Deluxe)]] - 2014 (fifth generation)
*Movie Bumblebee (''Age of Extinction'') - 1967 (first generation)
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===Chevrolet Corvette===
[[File:Alternator Swerve Toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Not-So-Little Red Corvette]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Toys|G1 Tracks]] / [[Road Rage (G1)|G1 Road Rage]] - C3
*[[Freeway (G1)#Toys|G1 Freeway]] - C4
*[[Motorhead (Decepticon)|Motorhead]] - C4
*[[Skram (G2)|G1 Skram]] - C3 hot rod
*[[Tracks (G1)#Alternators|G1 Tracks (''Alternators'')]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys|G1 Ravage (first ''Alternators'' body)]] / [[Swerve (G1)|G1 Swerve (''Alternators'')]] - C5 Z06
*Movie [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] / Movie [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] / [[Darksteel (DOTM)|Darksteel]] - 50th Anniversary Stingray Concept
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Crosshairs]] / [[Tracks (G1)#Q-Transformers|G1 Tracks (''Q-Transformers'')]] - C7

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===Chevrolet Impala===
*[[Impala]] - ninth generation
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|DOTM Leadfoot]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|DOTM Roadbuster]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|DOTM Topspin]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup

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===Corvette Indy===
[[File:G1-toy Detour.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Not a bad run of toys for a car that never actually got produced.]]
*[[Detour (G1)|G1 Detour]] / [[Deadhour]]
*[[Speeder]]
*[[Drench (G1)|G1 Drench]]

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===Desert racing buggy===
[[File:G1-toy RollerForce.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
{{note|"Desert racing buggy" is an admittedly vague grouping, as vehicles of this stripe are made by a variety of manufacturers and further modified by their owners in various idiosyncratic ways, but these examples all follow a relatively uniform shape.}}
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Ranger]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
*[[Fizzle]] / [[Wildspark]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
*[[Blacker]] / [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]
*[[Jallguar]] / [[Rescue Force 2]]
*[[Roller Force]]
*[[Aquafend]] / [[Jetstorm (G2)|''G2'' Jetstorm]]

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===Dodge Viper (Chrysler)===
[[File:Alternators DeadEnd toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Dead End (ROTF)|This seems familiar.]]]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|''RID'' Side Burn]] / [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] / [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|''Universe'' Shadow Striker]]
*''RID'' Side Burn ([[Spy Changer]]) / [[Jazz (G1)/toys|G1 Jazz (''Universe'')]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (''Alternators'')]] / [[Dead End (G1)|G1 Dead End (''Alternators'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|G1 Sunstreaker (''Alternators'')]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] ([[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic -Ations series, non-toy appearance)

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===Ford Mustang===
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Me Grimlock no horsey, me Grimlock king!"]]
*[[Natron]]/[[Freezon]] - third generation
*[[Trip-Up]] - First Generation (1960s hot rod)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|G1 Grimlock (''Alternators'')]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|G1 Wheeljack (''Alternators'')]] - fifth generation (2005)
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Movie Barricade]] - fifth generation (Saleen S281)

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===Funny Car===
[[File:G1-toy Sizzle.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAAAAAAAY!]]
{{note|The term is used here specifically to represent various [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funny_Car NHRA-style] funny cars, distinguishable by their elongated noses, forward-mounted engines, and large rear wheels. Minor details may vary from toy to toy, but all represent a functionally identical style of vehicle.}}
*[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] / [[Hotspark]]
*[[Ground Hog]]
*[[Meanstreak]]
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===Lamborghini Countach===
[[File:G1Clampdown toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Clamp Down loves messing with Red Alert's head.]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe]] / [[Red Alert (G1)|G1 Red Alert]] / [[Clamp Down]] / [[Deep Cover]] / [[Tigertrack]] - LP500S
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|G1 Sunstreaker]] - LP500S
*[[Breakdown (G1)|G1 Breakdown]] - LP500S
*[[Free Wheeler]] / [[Deadwheeler]] - LP500 Quattrovalvole
*[[Laster]] / [[Flame (Motorvator)|Motorvator Flame]] - 25th Anniversary

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===Lamborghini Diablo===
[[File:G2toy gobot prime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|One of Optimus Prime's lesser-known forms.]]
*[[Neo-Wheel]] / [[Hot Spot (Universe)|''Universe'' Hot Spot]]
*[[Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Optimus Prime (Go-Bot)]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (Go-Bot)]] / [[R.E.V.]]
*[[Flash (G1)|Flash]] / [[Spin Road]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|''RID'' Prowl]] / [[Inferno (Universe)|''Universe'' Inferno]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (''Universe'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker (''Universe'')]]
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|''Armada'' Sparkplug]] / [[Drop-Test]] / [[Atlas (MD)|Atlas]]

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===Le Mans racer===
[[File:RID-toy Daytonus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Daytonus]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Tailspin]]
*[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] / [[Drench (G2)|Drench]]
*[[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Wheeljack]]
*[[Downshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Downshift]] / [[Tailslide]]
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] / [[Hydroplane|Platinum Element]] / [[Socket]] / [[Guardian Speed]] / [[Brake-Neck (TF 2010)|Brake-Neck]]
*[[Rallybot|Race Car Drone]] / [[Schnell Drone]]

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===Mazda RX-series===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Eliminating the RX-8 was illogical."]]
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] - RX-7SA22C
*[[Getaway]] / [[Lightfoot (Masterforce)|Lightfoot]] - RX-7FC3S
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]] / [[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] - RX-7FC3S
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|G1 Jazz (''Alternators'')]] / [[Zoom-Zoom]] / [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|G1 Shockwave (''Alternators'')]] / [[Autorooper]] - RX-8
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|G1 Sunstreaker (''Q-Transformers'')]] / [[Drift (G1)#Q-Transformers|G1 Drift (''Q-Transformers'')]] - RX-7FD3S

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===Nissan Fairlady Z===
[[File:alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"DO NOT CALL ME [[Drift (G1)|DRIFT]]. DO AS I COMMAND!"]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|G1 Bluestreak]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys|G1 Prowl]] / [[Smokescreen (G1)|G1 Smokescreen]]- 280ZX Turbo
*[[Streetwise (G1)|G1 Streetwise]] / [[Streetstar]] - Z31 300ZX Turbo
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl (''Universe'')]] / [[Rapido|Rapido (''Timelines'')]] / [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen (''Universe'')]] / [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise (''Timelines'')]] - 350Z
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (''Alternity'')]] - 370Z

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===Open Wheel Race Car===
[[File:G2-toy Speedstream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|G1 Mirage]]
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Road King]]
*[[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]]
*[[Circuit (OC)|''OC'' Circuit]] / [[Streetwise (Universe)|''Universe'' Streetwise]]
*[[Speedstream]] / [[Deluge (G2)|''G2'' Deluge]]
*[[Double Clutch (G2)|''G2'' Double Clutch]] / [[Mirage (G1)#Generation 2|''G2'' Go-Bots Mirage]] / [[Mirage (RID)|''RID'' Mirage]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|''G2'' Leadfoot]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Machine Wars|''MW'' Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|''MW'' Prowl]] / [[Skid-Z (RID)|''RID'' Skid-Z]] / [[Mirage (G1)#Robotmasters|''Robotmasters'' Mirage]]
*[[Swindle (Armada)|''Armada'' Swindle]] / [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]]
*[[Mirage (Armada)|''Armada'' Mirage]] / [[Top Gear]]
*[[Prowl (Energon)|''Energon'' Prowl]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Classics|''Classics'' Mirage]] / [[Drag Strip (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Drag Strip]] / [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|''PCC'' Leadfoot]] / [[Over-Run (PCC)|''PCC'' Over-Run]]
*[[Drag Strip (DOTM)|''DOTM'' Drag Strip]]
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===Pontiac Firebird===
[[File:G1Windcharger toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Now all he needs are some underbody neon lights and spinning rims.]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] / [[Camaro]] / [[Tailgate (G1)|G1 Tailgate]] / [[Rook (Universe)|''Universe'' Rook]] - third generation
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] - third generation
*[[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] / [[Gunrunner (Zone)|Gunrunner]] - third generation

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===Porsche 928S===
[[File:Zone-toy Sonic.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Sonic]]
*[[Mini-spy]] Porsche
*[[Dead End (G1)|G1 Dead End]]
*[[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]]

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===Porsche 959===
[[File:Zone-toy Rabbicrater.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Trivia time: [http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/sdlist040109.pdf The Porsche 959 wasn't street legal in the United States until 1999].]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|G1 Nightbeat]] / [[Minerva (Masterforce human)|''Masterforce'' Minerva]]
*[[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] / [[Rabbicrater]] / [[Metrobomb]]
*[[Blowout]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (Go-Bot)]] / [[Frenzy (G1)|G1 Frenzy (Go-Bot)]] / [[Hot Shot (RID)|''RID'' Hot Shot]]

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===Porsche 962===
[[File:G1-toy Tailspin.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Tailspin]]
*[[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|G1 Wheeljack (''Universe'')]]

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===Volkswagen Beetle===
[[File:G1-toy BugBite-ehobby.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Bumblebee was supposed to be in this picture, but I stuffed him in a locker."]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|G1 Bumblebee]] / [[Volks (G1)|G1 Volks]] / [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] / [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]
*[[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]]
*[[Donald Duck]]

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==Military vehicles==
===M1 Abrams===
[[File:TFU08-toy Treadshot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|A single blue line - the new camouflage.]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Movie Brawl/Devastator]] / [[Tankor (ROTF)|ROTF Tankor]] - heavily modified "stealth tank"
*[[Giga]]tank ([[Overlord (Masterforce)|component of ''Masterforce'' Overlord]])
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G2 Megatron]] / [[Megastorm]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron]] (Hero) / [[Archforce]] / [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|''RID'' Bludgeon]] / [[Reverse Convoy]] (modified)
*[[Broadside (Classics)|''Classics'' Broadside]] / [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]] / [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|''Universe'' Treadshot]] / [[Ironside]]
*[[Guzzle (DOTM)|DOTM Guzzle]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Armada Megatron]]
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===A-10 Thunderbolt II===
*[[Powerglide (G1)|G1 Powerglide]] / [[Bad Boy]]
*[[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] / [[Windrim]] / [[Hot House]]
*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|''Energon'' Sky Shadow]] / [[Terradive (Energon)|''Energon'' Terradive]] / [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Skyfall]] / [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|''Universe'' Skydive]] / [[Fireflight (G1)|''Universe'' Fireflight]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber (''Cybertron'')]] / [[Wingblade]]
*[[Steel Wind]] / [[Skyglide]] / [[Skyhammer (Universe)|''Universe'' Skyhammer]] / [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|''Universe'' Sky Shadow]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'')
*[[Thor]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)|''Dark of the Moon'' Powerglide]]
*[[Viper]]

{{note|In the [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] comic series, [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]], and an unidentified "[[conehead]]" transform into [[Cobra]] [[Rattler]]s, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.}}
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===AH-64 Apache copter===
[[File:TFU08-toy Cloudraker.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The copter from the cover of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Strike Nuclear Strike].]]
*[[Battletrap]] (upper half)
*[[Spinister (G1)|G1 Spinister]]
*[[Tracer (G1 Decepticon)|Decepticon Tracer]] / [[Tracer (ROC)|''Return of Convoy'' Tracer]]
*[[Chain Gun]] / [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|''Universe'' Ro-Tor]]
*[[Powerdive]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|''Energon'' Bulkhead]] / [[Quickstrike (Energon)|''Energon'' Quickstrike]]
*[[Blackout (combiner)|''Energon'' Blackout]] / [[Stormcloud (Energon)|''Energon'' Stormcloud]]
*[[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] / [[Torque Gain]] / [[Cloudraker (Universe)|''Universe'' Cloudraker]] / [[Vortex (G1)|''Henkei!'' Vortex]] / [[Crosshairs (Universe)|''Universe'' Crosshairs]] - AH-64D version
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Movie Game Shockwave]]
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===B-1B Lancer===
[[File:TFU03-toy AirRaidMicro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Windsweeper]]
*[[Blackout (G1)|G1 Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
*[[Missile Run]] / [[Air Raid (Universe 2003)|''Universe'' Air Raid]]
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===Dassault Rafale===
[[File:Victory-toy Hellbat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] / [[Skyhopper]]
*[[Hellbat (Victory)|''Victory'' Hellbat]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Dirge (BWII)|''BWII'' Dirge]] / [[Skyfire (RID)|''RID'' Skyfire]] / [[Wingstun]] / [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator (''Timelines'')]]
*[[Ramjet (Armada)|''Armada'' Ramjet]]
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===F-4 Phantom===
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[Flattop (Decepticon)|Flattop]]
*[[Flywheels]] (Half of him anyway.)
*[[Powerflash]] ([[Mold]] [[Kibble|details]] suggest that this was his [[Alternate mode|altmode]] before becoming an [[Action Master]].)
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===F-14 Tomcat===
[[File:Universe boltflash vehicle.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Talk to me, Goose."]]
*[[Leozack]] / [[Rescue Force (individual)|Rescue Force]]
*[[Nightflight (G1)]] / [[Airwave (G1)|Airwave]] / [[Nightflight (Zone)]] / [[Overair]]
*[[Thunderwing (Classics)|''Classics'' Thunderwing]] / [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Nightscream]] / [[Noise Effect]] / [[Boltflash]] / [[Slingshot (G1)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Slingshot]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]]/[[Dreadwind (G1)|BotCon 2007 Dreadwind]]/[[Tread Bolt|Universe 2.0 Tread Bolt]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Air Raid]]
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===F-15 Eagle===
[[File:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Thundercracker routinely bathes in highlighter ink to maintain his natural, eye-searing look.]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|G1 Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker]] / [[Sunstorm (G1)|G1 Sunstorm]] / [[Ramjet (G1)|G1 Ramjet]] (heavily modified with design elements from an F-16XL) / [[Dirge (G1)|G1 Dirge]] (modified) / [[Thrust (G1)|G1 Thrust]] (modified with VTOL fans in wings)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|G1 Air Raid]]
*[[Talon (G1)|Talon]] / [[Moon Jet]]
*[[Acid Storm]] / [[Thundercracker (SG)|Shattered Glass Thundercracker]] / [[Hotlink (G1)|G1 Hotlink]] / [[Bitstream (G1)|G1 Bitstream]] / [[Nacelle (G1)|G1 Nacelle]]
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===F-16 Fighting Falcon===
[[File:MF-toy Buster.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive]]
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|G1 Dreadwind]] / [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] - F-16XL
*[[Falcon (OC)|Micromaster Falcon]] / [[Silverbolt (Universe)|Micromaster Silverbolt]]
*[[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]
*[[Aerialbot Scout 1|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 1]] / [[Aerialbot Scout 2|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 2]] ([[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|video game]] only)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|''Prime'' Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (WFC)|''Prime'' Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (WFC)|''Prime'' Thundercracker]] / [[Slipstream (WFC)|''Timelines'' Slipstream]]
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===F-22 Raptor===
[[File:KMartROTFNebularStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Starscream flies under a giant blacklight.]]
*[[Fearswoop (G1)|G1 Fearswoop]] - YF-22 prototype
*[[Hooligan (G2)|G2 Hooligan]] / [[Jetfire (G1)|G1 Jetfire (Cyberjet)]] / [[R-Blade]] / [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|''Universe'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Ricochet (Timelines)|''Timelines'' Ricochet]] - Navalized ATF
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Megaplex|MW Megaplex]] / [[Thrust (BWII)|''BWII'' Thrust]] / [[Wind Sheer (RID)|''RID'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Air Hunter]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys|G1 Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker]] (IDW continuity -Ations series, non-toy appearances)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Movie Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Movie Thundercracker]] / [[Skydive (Movie)|Movie Skydive]] (non-toy appearance) / [[Ramjet (Movie)|Movie Ramjet]] / [[Skywarp (ROTF)|Movie Skywarp]]
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===F-35 Lightning II===
[[File:ROTF-toy Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)]] / [[Sunstorm (Universe)|''Universe'' Sunstorm]] / [[Dirge (Armada)]]
*[[Breakaway (ROTF)]] / [[Thrust (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Thrust]] / [[Air Raid (Movie)|''Dark of the Moon'' Air Raid]].
*[[Skyquake (Prime)]] / [[Dreadwing (Prime)]] / [[Megaplex|''Timelines'' Megaplex]]
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===F-117A Nighthawk===
[[File:DeltaSeeker-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Invisible to colorblind radar.]]
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===V-22 Osprey===
[[File:ROTF-toy SpringerLegend.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
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[[File:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Tonight on ''Trick My Space Shuttle'', we'll switch out the boring wings for some sweet F-16 ones."]]

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[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Dirge (G1)

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Megatronacepticon: Added {{suite}} since Dirge also has a separate toy page like his Conehead brethren.

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:''Dirge is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:G1Dirge MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Death comes to he who— wait, no, death comes to ME. I've been saying that wrong this whole time."]]
'''Dirge''' is a master of using fear as a weapon. Mournful, morose, and silent, his behavior gives even close comrades like [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] the creeps. Dirge actively cultivates this atmosphere; his engines are even tuned to generate fear in all who hear them. Few realize, however, that this need to instill fear is part of an overwhelming need for control over his own situation. Should things spiral out of control, Dirge falls victim to paralyzing fear himself and his usefulness as a warrior vanishes.

However, those who know Dirge realize that his gloominess and cowardice are indicators that he was never cut out for conquest. Deep down, all he wants is old, quiet life back, and doesn't want any trouble for it. But he knows that's probably not an option for him, regardless of whoever wins.

Besides, he has every reason to be gloomy. True to his name, he tends to die. A lot.

{{bigquote|Death comes to he who crosses me.|A confused Dirge|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese)|[[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, "Triple Takeover"), [[Yū Shimaka]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1"), [[Roberto Alexander]] (American Spanish), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2"), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "The Golden Lagoon", "Auto-Berserk"), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "Triple Takeover", "Ghost in the Machine")}}

[[File:DinobotIslandPt2-Dirge.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This one's just a warning. From now on, you won't get off so easily.]]
Dirge appeared without explanation on [[Earth]] under [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s command a year or two after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]-borne Transformers awoke. His first notable activity was joining in a raid on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], where he was eventually chewed on and thrown bodily by a time-lost ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

Dirge served as part of Megatron's personal guard when the Decepticons confronted the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] about their dubious loyalties. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} He was also briefly involved in an aborted air strike to seize the [[Negavator]], and was present for the next raid on the Negavator's holding pen. Once [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] rigged the Negavator to explode, however, Dirge led his fellow [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in retreat, against Megatron's direct orders. Guess he didn't feel like dying that day. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

When a new solar energy facility opened up in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] led Dirge, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] to steal its power. The facility proved to be a trap, however, set by [[Shawn Berger]] to elevate himself in the public eye by taking down the Decepticons with his private militia. Berger's operatives failed, but the Autobots soon arrived to engage the Decepticons as well. [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] took to the air and zapped Dirge with his blackout beam. Luckily for Dirge, Ramjet managed to pull off a loopity-loop and ram the flying Autobot into the ground. Megatron then "requested" the pleasure of Shawn Berger's presence, not to punish him, but to play a subtler game. He attempted to convince the industrialist that the Decepticons were good, and the Autobots evil. He had Dirge escort Berger home so that the human could think about his proposal of alliance against the "Evil Autobots". Dirge was also one of the key players in Megatron's staged videos to tarnish the Autobots' reputation. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Later, after the Autobots were successfully vilified in the public eye and exiled to deep space, the Seekers turned on the people of Central City, opening fire in the middle of the streets. Although Dirge and the Seekers fared well against an attack by the Air Force, the eventual return of the Autobots proved to be more than the Decepticons could handle. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Dirge next participated in Megatron's scheme to block all radio transmissions on Earth with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. He joined Ramjet in attacking several Autobots as they attempted to save motorists trapped on a frozen highway. They were defeated. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon Dirge gets ambushed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Even when he's invulnerable, Dirge loses.]]
When the Decepticons uncovered a pool of [[electrum]], a strange element that rendered them totally invincible to harm, they thoroughly enjoyed taunting the Autobots with their superiority. Dirge, unfortunately, drew the short straw and was left to guard the pool with [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], right up until the Constructicon abandoned him to go fight the battle as well. Dirge was in the middle of...*ahem*exhorting Long Haul's virtues when [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] jumped him from behind, giving the Autobots a chance to use the electrum pool as well. The supply was quickly exhausted with both armies using it, however, reducing the war back to stage one. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} Dirge was also part of Megatron's team working with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], producing energon cubes from the insects' feasting. They were eventually defeated by the Autobots and a grove of robotic space plants called [[Morphobot]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Gambler Dirge on Ramjet action.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Can't you die on someone else?"]]
Later on, Dirge, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came to [[Monacus]] to look after Megatron's interests in [[Sheol]], and his less than reputable partner, Lord [[Gyconi]]. They were putting the squeeze on Gyconi when a program caught Dirge's optic, inviting one-and-all to see the Autobots in pit battle against Gyconi's [[animalien]]s. They decided to take in a show while on Monacus, but quickly realized what was going on when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] flooded the arena with smoke to stop the games and save his friends. Dirge and Ramjet set off after the Autobot in jet mode, and very nearly destroyed him before the bounty hunting Autobot named [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] stepped in to blast them out of the air. There's nothing a Decepticon fears more than a fair fight, and the two Seekers skedaddled as soon as they were able to get back in the sky. They retreated back to Astrotrain with their share of Gyconi's energon, and eventually fled the planet, with Devcon chasing their smoke trail. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

On another occasion, Dirge accompanied Megatron to help their ally [[Deceptitran]] against the [[Tlalakan]] rebels. After the Decepticons captured [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (who was aiding the rebels), Dirge was eager to try out his mind probe on the little Autobot, but was interrupted by a rebel attack before he could really get into it. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

When the [[Triple Changer]]s temporarily disposed of Megatron and Starscream, Decepticon leadership became a free-for-all. Instead of choosing sides like the Constructicons, Ramjet and the Seekers were mostly content just to watch the hilarity ensue, like [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s football antics and Astrotrain's army of idiot trains. He even actually ''avoided'' death for a change and was seen successfully escaping from a train tunnel flooded by Astrotrain's [[Astroforce]]. That must have made his day.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:HoistGoesHollywood Dirge in swamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Weird! It's like it lost all will to live and just tried to crash into the ground."]]
Megatron said Dirge and the other two [[Conehead]]s were "supposed to be the most powerful jets in the galaxy." {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} But if Megatron was serious, then they certainly didn't do much to live up to that reputation. They were loyal enough troopers, participating in all the usual Decepticon mischief, but not much more than that. Dirge was once ordered to transport an [[Wheeljack's unnamed invention|unknown invention]] stolen from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s lab on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to their home base, and ended up crashing in a swamp and temporarily deactivating due to its weight, prompting the other coneheads to save him. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}} In fact, the general incompetence of Dirge and the Seekers in the air was one of the reasons Megatron chose to try fighting the Autobots on the roads with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[File:Dirge DeathUnicron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Turns out Unicron didn't have a secret weak spot in his mouth. Thanks for trying, though!]]
Dirge and Ramjet were briefly seen using Megatron's [[Lightning Bug]] in defense of the Decepticons' undersea base. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} The two were later captured by Starscream and the renegade [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], and pilfered for their energy absorbers. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Still, Dirge was repaired rather quickly, and was seen helping Megatron and the Insecticons in another joint scheme soon thereafter. He and Ramjet were commissioned to find the Insecticons when [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] stole a vital part of the [[space bridge]] machinery. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} During a Decepticon mission in the Middle East, Dirge inexplicably showed up with the Combaticons just long enough to get shot down by the Autobots. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

Dirge's first apparent death was during [[Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron in 2005. All three coneheads (or Seekers who looked like them) were seen flying into Unicron's mouth and exploding. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Dirge’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].”}}

However, Dirge soon turned up again in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], hiding with Ramjet amongst [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President Fakkadi]]'s air force. Fakkadi denied their presence to the Autobots, but [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] psyched the two Decepticons out by walking around the airfield with what he claimed was a "[[Decepticon detector]]." When the coneheads tried to escape, Outback used a smoke grenade to make them crash, then tore the location of [[Chaar]] out of them with his steely gaze. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

[[File:Dirge toondeath.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Maybe he shouldn't take his nitroglycerin collection everywhere with him.]]
The two hapless Decepticons somehow escaped Autobot captivity, though. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} They later participated in a full-scale assault on Cybertron and chose to strafe [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]—who dispatched them both with well-timed punches that sent them careening into buildings. They exploded quite spectacularly (even Ramjet, who you'd think would be used to it). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later, after some much needed repairs, Dirge and Thrust accompanied Galvatron's lieutenants in pursuing [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and the Autobots through space. Once they reached the Autobot funeral barge, however, the Seekers did not enter the vessel after the Autobots. A very wise decision, as it turned out. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} Sometime afterwards, Dirge came to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] with Galvatron in search of [[Octane]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. The Decepticons briefly seized control of the country and its oil supplies, but were driven off by the Autobots. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:Dirge AlmostDeath.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Uncharacteristically AVOIDING death somehow.]]
And yet they later appeared again on Chaar, failing to defend [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] against the ghost of Starscream. In fact, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] tried to execute the coneheads and the [[Battlecharger]]s for their inability to stop the wraith. But they were saved when Starscream possessed Trypticon himself and launched into space, Dirge and the others on board. When they saw that Starscream was using Trypticon to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron, they sabotaged the dinosaur from within. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Dirge was amongst the Decepticons who attacked the ''[[Trigger]]'' as it neared completion. They took it over easily, thanks in part to the human collaborator, [[Trov]]. One human, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], had been overlooked by the Decepticons however, and managed to pin down Dirge and the rest of the group under Megatron's command in the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s rail room with a powerful electromagnetic field. Dirge was almost sent hurdling to the farthest side of the galaxy by the ''Trigger'', but a blast from Megatron’s fusion cannon disabled the portal. Then the Autobots showed up, and the two factions began their battle aboard the space station. The Decepticons lost the fight and fled. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Dirge was amongst the Decepticons Megatron brought to the ''Trigger'' to confront two Starscreams, one from the present, one from the future, who were in the middle of conspiring against the Decepticon leader. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Dirge had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

Dirge was among the Decepticons gathered by Galvatron for the invasion of Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Dirge and Thrust stood guard outside the Decepticon headquarters on Earth when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] was ordered to infiltrate it. The two Seekers got into a firefight with the Autobot and [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|his Mini-Cassettes]] and were too distracted to notice [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] sneaking past them and into the base. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Dirge was one of the many 'cons who attacked the Autobots as they were evacuating the planet. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In an unstable amalgam universe, Dirge was one of the many Decepticons who assaulted [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian City]] in the year 2005. He killed [[Dive-Dive]] in the battle, but was himself shot down by [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] when the Guardian leader arrived. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate universe where Megatron died at Autobot City, Dirge was one of the many Decepticons who were forced to retreat aboard Astrotrain.
Back on Cybertron, Dirge was present to witness Starscream’s coronation. The ceremony was interrupted by Unicron, who chose to reformat Starscream into his new servant “Megascream.” As part of Starscream's bargain, Dirge was one of the warriors who received enhancements.

During Unicron’s final attack on Cybertron, Dirge accompanied Megascream when the Decepticon leader attacked Optimus, and merged with Megascream to form a massive combiner. Dirge was presumably killed when Hot Rod opened the Matrix shortly afterwards. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|You know, a guy who dies a lot probably shouldn't be hanging out with a guy who's got a bad habit of killing his own troops.]]
Dirge was on Cybertron serving under [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] when contact was first made with the long-lost Earthbound Decepticons. Along with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and the other [[conehead]]s, he pursued another sextet of Autobots who had just carried out some sort of raid on the [[smelting pool]], only to be forced to retreat by a torrent of liquid metal that had just been siphoned off of it. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

''He was one of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' greatest killers]], with [[Macabre]] desperately wanting acknowledgement from him. After [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] received some information about a major meeting of the Autobot resistance chiefs, Dirge led his fellow elite killers to the meeting, hoping to capture the infamous [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] and siphon some information from his old cranial cavity. Mere yards from their goal, however, the Decepticons were halted by a communique from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], demanding they return to [[Polyhex]] at once and ready the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] for an Earth-bound mission. Pissed about missing their chance, but not foolish enough to disobey Megatron, Dirge turned the troops around, little realizing how close they came to being ambushed by the [[Wrecker]]s.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Coneheads aerialbots over america.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Dirge miscolors his wings, hoping death won't recognize him.]]
Dirge, his fellow "coneheads", and the Insecticons dutifully travelled to Earth via the [[space bridge]]. Megatron had instructed that [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] be altered to resemble "Terran craft". Their mission was to defend a giant drill that would bore through [[Hoover Dam]] and siphon the Colorado River through the space bridge to the waterless Cybertron, where Decepticon turbines would generate "enough energy to power Cybertron for years". But just as the drill began its work, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] intervened. Dirge found his fear-inducing ability was particularly effective against the acrophobic [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], but the other Decepticons fared poorly enough that a retreat was eventually called. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[File:Dirge trailbreaker the gift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
''Dirge and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] when he took control of a [[NASA]] space transmission facility to send a message to Cybertron. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] attempted to stop them but were outmaneuvered by the Decepticons when Kickback shrank to insect size and avoided Jetfire's clumsy attack, giving Dirge the opportunity to beat the snot out of Trailbreaker, pick up Soundwave and escape.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

''At some point, Megatron built a replica of his [[Castle Decepticon|Cybertronian fortress]] in [[South America]], planning to mine the area for [[rare crystal]]s as yet unknown to humans that he could use to create new Decepticons. When this operation was discovered by the Autobots, Dirge used his fear-inducing powers to defend the fortress but he hadn't counted on Prowl keeping his nerve and shooting down the Decepticon jet with his [[acid pellet]] rifle.'' {{storylink|Hunted!}}

''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] later reviewed footage of the Coneheads' attack on Hoover Dam as he contemplated how well the Autobots would cope without him.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

''Having usurped Megatron as Decepticon leader, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] detected the sounds of conflict near the [[Wyoming base]] and believing it to be Megatron, he mustered his troops, including Dirge, to meet this threat to his command. However, when they discovered a [[Cybertron Seven|group of Autobots]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] fighting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] instead, Shockwave ordered Dirge and the others to attack the [[time travel]]er and, unwilling to kill his fellow Decepticons, Galvatron retreated.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}

{{GIJoeTransformersfiction}}
[[File:Dirge DeathSerpentor.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He couldn't even kill [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], but he wasted ''you?'']]
Megatron sent [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and Dirge to try and take [[Power Station Alpha]] for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} When the Decepticons later allied with [[Cobra]], Dirge was assigned to be an emissary among the humans. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} This would be unfortunate for the luckless Seeker. When [[Serpentor]] realized the Decepticons were going to destroy the Earth, he needed a token of conciliation to show the [[Autobot]]s. So in the middle of a battle against [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Serpentor goaded Dirge into attacking the giant with everything he had. Serpentor then pressed a button in the cockpit of his own jet, "jamming" Dirge's "frequencies", which caused the Seeker's weapons to lock up and explode when he tried to fire. The explosion tore Dirge apart, and he wouldn't be seen again for years. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

{{note|The [[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]] series is the only US story that was ignored in the UK comic. Consequently, Dirge is not dead in the UK continuity.}}

''Dirge was one of the Decepticons who took part in the operation to recover [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] from the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Coneheads earthbase divide and conquer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
With [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] in command, Dirge joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot [[Earthbase]]. Their goal was to kill some Autobots while also distracting them as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] looted a human [[oil tanker]] in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{note|First depicted rather late in the series, it is unknown whether Dirge served Megatron or Shockwave before the coup merged the Decepticon factions.}}
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=====Marvel ''The Movie'' comic=====
Dirge was one of the Decepticons seriously wounded at the [[Battle of Autobot City]] and subsequently thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to be recreated as [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus's Armada]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} As none of the new Decepticons bar Galvatron ever demonstrates any awareness of a past life, this could be considered another Dirge death.

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Dirge was serving Soundwave while on Cybertron. He went into battle alongside [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and the other flyers, fighting the [[Quintesson]] [[Trident Attack Craft|Trident]] assault craft. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Death by [[Furmanism]].]]
Dirge reappeared among the Decepticon forces just long enough to sacrifice himself futilely against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]], self-destructing alongside [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Moments later, Megatron showed up with the [[rheanimum]] that could have saved him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Dirge DeathTimelines.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|You only get so many do-overs, pal.]]
While the war seemingly ended with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat at [[Klo]], Megatron was quietly gathering the remains of forgotten Earthbound casualties and rebuilding them. Dirge was among his resurrections, but the Seeker chose to follow the exiled Bludgeon instead. {{storylink|Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker's ''Timelines'' bio}} This would prove an unfortunate choice, as Dirge soon ended up in the [[cerebro-shell]]ed thrall of [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]].

When Bug Bite decided to try and subvert Megatron himself, Dirge was on the team accompanying him to Earth. As Bug Bite and Megatron confronted each other, the Autobots ambushed them, freeing many of Bug Bite's troops with a cerebro-shell jammer. It's unclear whether Dirge's shell was disabled, but the point is somewhat moot; [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] shot him in the chest, leaving him lying on the floor with extinguished optics. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Dirge was eventually revived and compelled into serving Megatron again. He attacked a human city on Earth with his old wingmen, Ramjet and Thrust. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

As he had dodged death so many times, Dirge began to garner a reputation among the Decepticons: that death itself was afraid of him. Megatron promoted Dirge to a higher rank to that he might scare the other Decepticons into subservience. Aboard the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' starship, the Decepticons began to reacquire territories that had previously been conquered by Bludgeon's splinter faction. During their travels, Dirge intercepted a distress call from Earth, and the ''Talon'' headed to investigate the S.O.S. after it had piqued Megatron's curiosity. En-route, the Decepticons encountered the Autobot starship ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. The Decepticons engaged their enemies just as space-time itself ripped itself asunder nearby. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 50|Dirge's profile in Club magazine #50}} The ''Talon'' was pulled into the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] universe and shot down over prehistoric [[Earth]]. The Decepticons swiftly discovered that the local [[energon radiation]] was going to be a problem, and Dirge suggested they adopt organic [[alternate mode]]s. Megatron rejected the idea in favor of energon-absorbing armor. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} When the Decepticons detected three [[stasis pod]]s, Dirge and [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] were sent to shoot down the Autobots' [[sky-sled]], allowing Megatron to reach the pods first. Dirge returned to Megatron's side, and was blasted by Ultra Magnus after the three new Decepticons failed to terminate the Autobots. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}}

The Decepticons pursued the Autobots to a chasm, where they watched Megatron take on Ultra Magnus and be defeated. They climbed to the bottom of the chasm to retrieve their fallen leader and found a giant face hewn into the rock. It cheered Megatron up immensely once they dug him out of the rubble. {{storylink|Shattered Paths}} Dirge watched Megatron play with the ancient equipment in the cavern they'd found. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} The Predacons including Dirge accompanied Megatron as he used the giant mech he'd built to try and claim the matrix the Maximals had found. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} They battled the Maximals once more, until they were all sucked into a dimensional rift thanks to Ultra Mammoth. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Dirge was among the Decepticons under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s command who ambushed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]] and was knocked offline when it crashed into [[Earth]]. He and the others were repaired four million years later when a volcanic eruption caused the ark's systems to spring into life. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
Under Galvatron's orders, Dirge attacked a water tower on Metroplex in an attempt to flood Autobot City. He was stopped by [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who pelted him with missiles. {{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Dirge joined Galvatron in a mission to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]]. By pure happenstance, they arrived in the oil drilling area at the same time as Hot Rod and Daniel did. Dirge and the other Decepticons gave chase, only to encounter the Dinobots. Though Dirge managed to land a hit on Swoop, his firepower was mostly ineffective against the Dinobot warrior. The Decepticons were eventually chased off when more Autobot reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Dirge fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
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===The Special Teams===
Dirge was summoned by Megatron to raid a power plant of its energy, after it had been evacuated of its human occupants due to the danger of landslides in the area. When Megatron demanded to know of Starscream’s whereabouts, Dirge reminded him that he hadn’t been spotted ever since venturing to Cybertron to fetch the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Dirge was present when Megatron threatened his troops into coming up with a battle plan for him. After the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s kidnapped the architect [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], Dirge fought against the Autobots who arrived to save him. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}
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===Island of Fear===
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[[File:Island of Fear Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"You are the product of everything you fear. Violence. Darkness. Helplessness."]]
Dirge was on a mission to the island of [[Nali]] to tap into the [[Earth's core]] to power the Decepticons' weapons.He brought along his pet [[Denebian Stalker]] to guard his volcano lair while on this mission, and spread terror amongst the island's populace thanks to his fear-inducing engines. He (might have) encountered [[you]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] while on this mission. Dirge's fate depended on what choices you made! {{storylink|Island of Fear}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
Dirge was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}
====Earthquake====
In one possible sequence of events, Dirge happened upon Beachcomber snooping around the Decepticons’ secret fortress. Easily overpowering the Autobot, Dirge disassembled him and then replayed the last few minutes of his memory tape to find out what he was up to. Discovering Beachcomber had allies snooping around the base as well, Dirge contacted Megatron, and the Decepticons were able to capture the Autobots quickly.

In another possible scenario, Dirge, Megatron, Thrust and Starscream captured Beachcomber and Buster sneaking about the Decepticons’ fortress. They then led their prisoners to Megatron’s lab to gloat. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
[[File:DesertFlightDirgeandThrustattackAutobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Who should kill Dirge? To have Windcharger kill Dirge, turn to page 23. To have Cosmos kill Dirge, turn to page 39.]]
Dirge was one of the most fearsome Decepticon warriors, feared by all Autobots.

Dirge was part of a Decepticon deployment stationed in a desert base. The Decepticons plotted to lure the Autobots in a trap through the use of an anti-gravity beam. Using the beam on a nearby human settlement, the Autobots would be duped into coming to the fleshliness’ rescue, only to be themselves trapped by the effects of the beam. Dirge lured the Autobots to the desired location by creating his signature loud explosions, courtesy of his concussion missiles.

If the Autobots fell into the Decepticons’ trap, Dirge, alongside Buzzsaw, Thrust, and Ramjet would swoop down upon their helpless prey for the kill. The Autobots destroyed, they would then turn off their gravity weapon, and force the townsfolk to drill oil to fuel the Decepticon army.

If the Autobots bypassed the anti-gravity field, Dirge was part of the squad that intercepted the Autobot convoy headed for the Decepticon base. Though Dirge was ready to take on Optimus Prime so long as he had Ramjet backing him up, as soon as Powerglide took out the later, Dirge sounded a retreat back to the Decepticon base.

In a possible iteration of the battle that ensued within the Decepticon base, Dirge attempted to cripple Optimus as the Autobot leader was sabotaging the anti-gravity gun.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Dirge and Buzzsaw captured Cosmos when he attempted to investigate the Decepticons’ base on his own. The pair then brought their captive before Megatron.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Thrust, Dirge, Buzzsaw and a small squadron of other Decepticons spotted a squadron of Autobots driving towards the Decepticon base. The Autobots, in a disadvantageous position as they had no weapons in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, were easy pickings for Dirge and the others.

In one possible ensuing scenario, the Autobots were able to create cover for themselves with their exhaust fumes, allowing them the time to transform and fight back. Dirge tipped the battle once more in the Decepticons’ favour with the use of his fear-inducing engines.

In the ensuing battle, Dirge was shot out of the sky by either Cosmos or Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
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In one possible scenario, Dirge accompanied Galvatron on a campaign to retrieve an ancient sphere of cybertite that contained the secrets to an ancient Autobot power-booster. Learning that the sphere was located within a sunken ship off the California coast, Dirge and the others headed for its location.

If they found the Autobots in the middle of retrieving it, the Decepticons destroyed both the ship and the sphere, and proceeded to rain superior Decepticon firepower upon their foes.

If the Decepticons found the coast deserted, they retrieved the ship themselves, using the might of Devastator.

If [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] attempted to snatch the ship away from the Decepticons, Dirge and his comrades destroyed the ship and the sphere contained within to keep it out of Autobot hands. The Decepticons then proceeded to pin down the Autobots in their hiding spots, leaving the heroic robots at their mercy.

If [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] executed their plan to retrieve the sphere from Decepticon clutches, they successfully distracted the evil robots for long enough to whisk the cybertite sphere back to Metroplex. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
Dirge was involved in a Decepticon plot to use a [[Brain Drain device]] on the crowd goers of a rock concert to syphon their intelligence into Decepticon fuel.

In one possible scenario, Galvatron had to recall his troops from the concert at the last minute when Ultra Magnus and his troops began a timely assault on the Decepticons’ headquarters. Dirge participated in the battle that ensued, which ended in a loss for the Decepticons when Ultra Magnus triggered an avalanche, burying Galvatron and shattering the Brain Drain device.

In another possible scenario,Dirge and the rest of the Decepticons were surprised to find the Autobots hiding amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert just as they were about to put their plan into action. Having been tasked in setting the parking lot aflame to prevent the concert-goers from escape, Dirge and the other Decepticon jets continued with the plan, dumping down gasoline onto the Autobots.

If the Autobots moved towards the crowd to protect them once the parking lot was set ablaze, Dirge and the other Decepticon jets continued their assault, able to bypass the inferno that kept the land bound Decepticons away from their enemies. Whether the Decepticons triumphed or not that day depended on which choices the Autobots made from this point forward.

In a completely different scenario, when Dirge arrived at the concert to put Galvatron’s plan into action, he was immediately shot out of the sky by a small group of Autobots, and crashed down into a flaming heap of metal. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
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In one possible scenario, Dirge was one of the Decepticons that happened upon [[Sarah Sanders]]’s ship when it landed in the desert. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Frenzy and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location.

In one scenario where the Autobots rescue Sarah, Galvatron decided that only he would possess the secrets of invisibility, and sent Dirge out to kill the woman. Dirge was unsuccessful due to Hot Rod and the other Autobots’ interference.

In another possible scenario, Dirge and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders’s ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Dirge and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Dirge and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking him and most of the other Decepticons into leaving the spaceship behind while they pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase. The Decepticons did not succeed in catching Hot Rod no matter what scenario ensued. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:GalvatronsAirAttack Dirge crashes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|One mission and he almost dies. Luckily for him, he was only in one book.]]
Thanks to a new surveillance system, the Decepticons were alerted to the fact that the Autobots were searching an old battleground for [[cybernite]]. Dirge was among the jets led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] who went to attack the scavengers, however the Autobots drove into a narrow part of the canyon, and unable to pull up in time, Dirge damaged his wing on the canyon wall. As they were unable to follow the Autobots, Starscream's team returned to base where [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] ordered Dirge to get repaired and have some flying lessons. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Dirge participated in Shockwave's offensive against [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] shortly after Optronix took the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and became [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} He was on the front lines when the Decepticons managed to breach the last of the Autobots' defenses and penetrated the [[Decagon]]. At this time, Optimus and Megatron beheld visions of the future, in which Dirge participated in an attack on a hydro-electric dam on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

During the Dark Ages, he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction and attempted to disrupt the peace treaty at [[Tyger Pax]], only to have the combined forces of the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s brought against him. The battle was interrupted, however, by the return of Megatron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Megatron disappeared once more after briefly gaining control of Cybertron, and Dirge came to work under Shockwave. When [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] took over the Decepticons and posed as Shockwave to retain command over the other full-sized Transformers in the ranks, Dirge was among the troops duped by the diminutive 'bot into launching an all-out offensive, despite their resources being at an all-time low. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} During what was meant to be a suicide mission, the Decepticons nearly claimed victory against the Autobots... until both factions' Micromasters turned up to put an end to the conflict. After the miniature 'bots revealed that Skystalker had engineered the recent conflict to take over himself, the Decepticons retreated from the battlefield. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]] was over, Dirge became one of Shockwave's top agents and traveled to Earth to help collect the former crews of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|New World Order}} Despite initial resistance, Optimus Prime surrendered his forces to Shockwave, and they were collected for detention by Dirge and the other troops. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Back on Cybertron, he helped defend Shockwave's empire when the Autobots finally rose up against him. Dirge and Thrust nearly managed to obliterate [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] during the insurrection, only for Optimus to come to the smaller Autobot's rescue. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Dirge next tried to attack Mirage, only for Cliffjumper to jump him from behind. Dirge easily swatted Cliffjumper away, but turned his back to Mirage in the process... this allowed Mirage to use his invisibility powers to sucker-punch Dirge, knocking him out of the fight. Shockwave's planetary reign was ultimately brought to an end, and Dirge was escorted out of the battlefield in energy cuffs, alongside his fellow Decepticons. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Somehow, Dirge escaped detention and joined up with Shockwave and his remaining flunkies in the [[Wastelands]], hidden in an underground bunker while planning their next move. When Megatron arrived with his new [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], though, Dirge quickly assessed his priorities and agreed to serve under the old Decepticon commander for the duration. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

{{note|Somewhat ironically, Dirge's survival was guaranteed by Dreamwave's own death as a publisher.}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Ask Vector Prime====
In one of the many [[Primax 1003.30 Kappa]] variations, Dirge encountered the [[Gem of Mystery]] and was blasted into [[Transwarp#Marvel The Transformers comics|unspace]]. [[Unicron]] subsequently plucked him from the void to deal with a particularly tenacious [[Lukas]] reality, adding him to his roster of [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 19/9/2015}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:Dirge DeathArmada.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Even in a new continuity, he can't get a break.]]
Along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], and Galvatron, Dirge traveled to the [[Earth]] of [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma|a new reality]] to prepare the way for Unicron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} Together, they opened up a large amount of space bridge portals in close spatial proximity to one another in order to weaken the quantum event horizon that separated this universe from the one they had traveled from. Leaving Bludgeon to guard the portals, the rest of the group then journeyed to Earth to confront the Transformers there. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} While Galvatron dueled the local Megatron, Dirge, Thunderwing an Scourge scoured about the Decepticons' headquarters. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} They came upon [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], and tortured him for information, but ultimately yielded nothing of interest out of him. They next crossed paths with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], who detonated the [[Decepticon Command Headquarters]] to escape his opponents. Thrust was killed in the explosion. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Dirge was based on Cybertron, serving as one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s bodyguards. Along with Ramjet and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], he tried to stop a group of Autobots from stealing a load of [[energon cube]]s from the Decepticons, and almost managed to shoot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. Shockwave later led Dirge and the others to capture [[Teletran 3]], but they were stopped when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] set up a force field around the computer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} The field eventually went down, and the Decepticons attacked, capturing the Autobots. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attacked, several of Shockwave's forces were killed. The remainder withdrew to Shockwave's command tower, where they were destroyed when [[Cobra Commander]] detonated explosives hidden on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. So one way or another, Dirge died again. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Dirge joined several other flying Decepticons in attacking [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] during a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===3H comics===
During the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron a week after the [[Great Reformatting]], Overseer [[Rexian]] and his [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s came upon an untransformed portion of Cybertron with non-technorganic Cybertronians claiming to be Decepticons freed by the defeat of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The Decepticons loudly argued over who was the big-shot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and decided that whoever could take down the most Sharkticons could be Thundercracker, the loser getting to be Dirge. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===''Lil Formers''===
When he was called useless and ineffective, the only response Dirge could muster up is asking if anyone had seen his chapstick. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Dirge was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption, and malice emerging in their planet’s halls of power. He was one of the first Decepticons to travel to Earth, and looked on as the Autobots took on alternate forms to disguise themselves amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Dirge and several other Decepticons ambushed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s team of Autobots near the borders of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], stopping them from apprehending [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} He was then present at the [[Jump Joint]] during Orion's little chat with [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}} Megatron led him and several other Decepticons to [[Nyon]], where they prevented [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] from killing Orion Pax. {{storylink|Choices}} Dirge was soon one of the Seekers providing air support in a joint Autobot-Decepticon attack on Zeta Prime's forces. {{Storylink|Overthrown}} Following their victory, the Decepticons betrayed and captured the Autobots, and Dirge was assigned to guard one of the cells together with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. He was blasted by [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] when he showed up to free the captive Autobots. {{storylink|Rise}}

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Dirge was present when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took control of the Decepticons, and got annoyed that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] were chattering away during his inaugural speech. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} He participated in Scorponok's attack on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] where he was injured by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} Alongside some other fliers he also attacked [[Starsreach Spaceport]] and helped shoot down civilian vessels participating in the [[Exodus (G1)|Exodus]]. {{storylink|Massacre}}

Four million years later, Dirge and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] escorted defeated Autobots to exile on Cybertron via a space bridge. But when Optimus Prime sabotaged the bridge on his way through, the two Decepticons found themselves trapped on Cybertron with their "prisoners". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Dirge and Deluge were kicked around and left to fend for themselves on the hostile planet. The Seeker watched as the [[Insecticon swarm]] tore apart Deluge.

[[File:IDWRID StickTogether Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Me? Not dying for once? Lies.]]
After the rebirth of Cybertron, a Decepticon crowd gathered after the death of Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Dirge refused to believe Starscream and the Autobots' claims that Ratbat committed suicide, and angrily stormed off. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] [[Barrel Roll]] followed him, and offered his friendship. Before Dirge could answer, a mysterious explosion engulfed Barrel Roll. Dirge's life was spared, but his injuries had him brought into [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]'s care.

As a witness to the explosion, Dirge was interrogated by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], blaming Dirge for the death of Barrel Roll, took a shot at Dirge, missing thanks to Wheeljack's intervention. Dirge became infuriated at this example of "Autobot mercy", believing that the explosion and other events were caused by the Autobots themselves to gain justification to execute the Decepticons. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

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Dirge then worked in the [[reclamation tunnel]]s alongside other Decepticons. There, he found the dead body of [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and caught a glimpse of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who affixed a [[cerebro-shell]] on Dirge to keep him quiet. He was soon found by Autobot authorities, and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] deduced the culprit from the cerebro-shell's presence. Using a device from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Prowl used the shell on Dirge to track down Bombshell and eventually killed the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]], breaking his hold on Dirge. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was sent to chase the fleeing Seeker, but let him go after he made a plea for his life. {{storylink|Devisive}}

After having witnessed Prowl killing both Bombshell and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in cold blood, Dirge feared that he was next and went into hiding. He told his story to [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], who protected him and shared his information with new arrival [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] as well. However, their hiding place was discovered by the Autobots and Dirge and Swindle escaped, leaving Needlenose and Sky-Byte behind. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} Swindle then had him tell [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] about Prowl's crimes. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} When this was followed by a bombing that crippled [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Dirge worried that it was part of some plan Shockwave had cooked up after hearing his story, making him indirectly responsible. In order to avoid getting involved with any further plots, he and Swindle approached Starscream, giving him the dirt on Prowl in exchange for being safely hidden away from ''both'' Prowl and Shockwave. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}

Dirge's attempts at staying out of the spotlight were futile, and he was plucked out of his safehouse by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] who took him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and asked him testify against Prowl to Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. He accepted, claiming he didn't become a Decepticon just to let Autobots get away with murder. {{storylink|The Verge}} Brought to [[Autobot High Command]], Dirge convinced Bumblebee that they had to investigate Prowl's actions and subsequently followed the Autobots to the [[Black Room]], where they found that Prowl had been under the control of Bombshell all along. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} As the Decepticon army, led by a returning Megatron, began conquering Iacon, Dirge turned his back on them and joined forces with [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] who was looking to save Starscream from Megatron's clutches. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} They were aided by Bumblebee's Autobots, but Dirge was quick to point out that they were only out to kill Megatron rather than rescue a fellow Cybertronian. When they reached Megatron, he was blasted by his former leader while trying to stop him from forming [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

Dirge survived the attack and remained in Iacon to receive medical attention while the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons were exiled by Starscream. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} As he lay damaged, he was approached by Starscream, who offered his fellow Seeker a place at his side now that he was the ruler of Cybertron. Dirge had no interest in helping him, however, as Starscream had left him to die during the battle, and chose to sock him in the face instead. Starscream threatened to kill him, but Dirge pointed out that would be difficult now that he was in charge and all eyes were on him. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} Six months later, Dirge attended Wheeljack's welcome-back party at Maccadam's. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
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With his fellow Decepticons, Dirge fell under the thrall of an [[Elder God]] in [[1888]]. As part of the Elder God's forces, Dirge, with the other Decepticons, defended [[Port Cenotaph]] from intruders. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He soon defended the town against an international fleet. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Dirge followed Megatron to Earth in his quest for the [[AllSpark]]. There, he encountered [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. The fight did not go in Dirge's favour, and Omega snatched Dirge out of the air as the Decepticons attempted to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Dirge was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

==Commercial appearances==
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and Dirge. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Dirge was led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] into an attack against an Autobot launch station. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his troops emerged from the facility to defend it. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Alex Easley]] (English)}}
{{Note|Dirge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Dirge was amongst Megatron's troops ages ago, before the Cybertronian war found its way to Earth. {{storylink|The War Within}} He was part of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]'s team which unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Dirge was involved in a battle between the Decepticons and the Dinobots when the later went berserk and set out to attack the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} During a Decepticon attack on a major human city, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Dirge used their sonic powers to make things difficult for the Autobot rescue team of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. {{storylink|To the Rescue}}

After the discovery of a lagoon filled with [[Electrum]], Dirge was amongst the Decepticons who found themselves invulnerable to Autobot firepower after being coated with the substance. Although they managed to defeat Omega Supreme at first, they found themselves at a standstill with the Autobots who had also managed to gain access to the Electrum. In the end, Dirge and the rest of his comrades were forced to retreat from the Autobots when their Electrum coating wore off first. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} While transporting a stolen Autobot weapon, Dirge crashed into a swamp on a movie set and had to be rescued by the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (Legends)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Dirge was among [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s Decepticon troops who attacked a small group of Autobots, forcing them into hiding in the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDirge.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Great, now it's easier for him to just die!]]
Dirge participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character who could be recruited after collecting 45 units of Cybermetal and 20 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

==Toys==
{{main|Dirge (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*[[Simon Furman]] originally planned for Dirge and the other "coneheads" to appear and defend the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in the [[Nemesis Part 2|conclusion]] to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', but this plot point was dropped due to time and budget constraints. Furman was so disappointed at his missed chance to use Dirge (whom he appreciated because he has "...a cool doom-laden name") that he chose the character to be one of [[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Heralds]] in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' comic's "[[Worlds Collide]]" arc.
*Colorist [[Drew Eiden]] stated at the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collector's Club]] panel at [[BotCon 2007]] that the day after final colors were applied to the ''Timelines'' comic where Dirge apparently falls dead, he found this article and noted to editor [[Pete Sinclair]] how ironic it was. Whether the comic was actually ''intended'' to continue Dirge's death-trend is unknown.
*According to his ''Gentei! Gentei!'' bio, his engines generate a super sonic wave that can destroy buildings.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dirge''' (ダージ ''Dāji'')
*''French:'' '''Funébro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Sparviero''' ("Sparrowhawk")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǎn-kē''' (Taiwan, 輓歌, "Dirge")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Funebre''' (Portugal comic), '''Dirgo''' (Brazil comic), '''Funeral''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Smert''' (Смерть, "Death"), '''Tupik''' (Тупик, "Deadlock")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

Sandstorm (OC)

2016-01-18T07:47:10Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Notes */ As per the edit on the Treadshot page, it has been confirmed that the deco similarities were coincidental.

{{Factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Sandstorm}}
:''Sandstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TVMJuly1992SandstormToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not RID [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], we swear.]]

'''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu'') is a member of the [[Battle Gaia (OC)|Battle Gaia]] team, sent to [[Earth]] to capture energy to fuel the Decepticons' conquest.

==Fiction==
===''United EX''===
When [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] succeeded in purloining a set of drones intended for [[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]], a new combiner, Battle Gaia, was created from his old body's data. After reporting his success to [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]], Onslaught released Battle Gaia in order to create a distraction that would allow him to continue his thefts. {{storylink|Prelude to the Siege}}

===''Operation Combination'' story pages===
Sandstorm served as a limb for Battle Gaia. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Big Pinch, Autobots!}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|The Decepticons' Attack on Earth!}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Conclusion}}

==Toys==
===Operation Combination===
*'''Battle Gaia''' (Multi-pack, 1992)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TF-10'''

: Sandstorm is a [[redeco]] of [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], transforming into a Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. Using the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combination, he can form any limb to a compatible torso, though his nominal placement is as the left leg to Battle Gaia. He was only available as part of the Battle Gaia giftset.

: This mold was also used to make the similarly [[paint operation|deco]]ed ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1992/Destron/Sandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* The Sandstorm depicted in the July 1992 issue of ''TV Magazine'' (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; the main color of the retail toy is more cream or off-white than sandy tan, while the optic band color veers closer to yellow than orange.

==External links==
*[http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2007/01/post_6532.html Battle Gaia (and Sandstorm) entry at a Japanese toy photoblog]

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Operation Combination Decepticons]]

Maryke Hendrikse

2014-10-25T04:59:13Z

Megatronacepticon: Nicole Oliver voiced Spitfire in her first appearance and she is voiced by Kelly Metzger in all subsequent appearances.

[[Image:MarykeHendrikse.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Twice as hot as Revy.]]
'''Maryke Hendrikse''' (born [[February 23]], [[1979]]) is a Bahamanian-Canadian actor. Among her better-known roles are Lunamaria Hawke on ''Gundam SEED'', Revy on ''Black Lagoon'', Tabby on ''.hack//Roots'', Susan Test on ''[[James Arnold Taylor|Johnny Test]]'' and Gilda on ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' on [[Hub Network]].

==Voice roles==
===''Cybertron''===
* [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]

==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376860/ Maryke Hendrikse on the Internet Movie Database]
* [http://www.toonarific.com/interview.php?interview_id=26 Toonarific Cartoons' interview with Maryke Hendrikse]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hendrikse, Maryke}}
[[Category:English voice actors]]

Talk:Delta Quadrant

2014-07-23T13:54:29Z

Megatronacepticon:

Is Delta Quadrant also where Airazor's stasis pod landed? {{unsigned|134.88.189.221}}
:No. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 12:11, 22 December 2009 (EST)
::Airazor's stasis pod landed in [[Grid Scavos]], however Scavos and Delta share similar rock formations and are both within Predacon territory, implying that they could be neighbouring grids.--[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] ([[User talk:Megatronacepticon|talk]]) 09:54, 23 July 2014 (EDT)

Mold

2014-07-13T21:38:14Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Lost molds */ Considering its recent (2014) usage as AOE Strafe, I'm guessing they found it again.

[[Image:Redeco.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Invasion of the Seeker Snatchers]]

A '''mold''' is a pre-cut metal shape into which plastic (or, sometimes, [[die-cast|die-cast metal]]) is injected to manufacture the parts for a given [[toy|''Transformers'' toy]]. Although Transformers toys are usually created from several molds for the various parts of their body (which is the reason why their parts are cast in more than one single plastic color), many fans also commonly use the term "mold" to refer to a toy's ''sculpt'', i.e. the entire body shape which can be [[redeco]]ed or [[retool]]ed into a new toy that is still based on the same sculpt. Fans also commonly refer to retools as "remolds".

==Types of molds==
===Plastic injection molds===
[[Image:Cyb Prime Mold Plans.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
As part of the creation process of a new Transformers toy, [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] create one or more hand-sculpted hardcopy [[prototype]]s (also referred to as "gray models"). Once these prototypes have served their purpose (ie. proving that the transformation works as intended, all the individual parts have the necessary clearance and the sculpt looks visually as intended in both modes), the hardcopy (or, if there are multiples, at least one of them) will be disassembled. From all the individual parts, Hasbro and Takara will then cast plastic injection molds made out of steel, basically a "negative" counterpart to the toy parts. This mold consists of two or more parts, so it can be opened and the cast plastic parts removed.

To minimize development costs (the steel molds are reported to be by far the most expensive part of the development process of a new toy), Hasbro and Takara will try to include as many of the toy's parts in the same mold as possible. This, however, means that all the parts in one mold will end up in the same plastic color, which puts limits on the toy's plastic color layout. In other words, if a toy's hands, feet and head are cast from the same mold, the toy can't have black hands, blue feet and a red head—unless they are painted over, that is. This is particularly important to consider in the case of [[redeco]]s, since Hasbro has a maximum number of allowed [[paint operation]]s per [[size class]] to stay on budget. The larger a toy, the more plastic injection molds are used to create all the parts needed for assembling the toy. If the toy in question is very small, Hasbro and Takara will occasionally create parts of several simultaneously released toys (such as [[Micromaster]]s, [[Spy Changer]]s or [[Mini-Con]]s) from the same mold, which is referred to as [[gang-molding]]. This means, however, that creating parts of one toy will automatically also create the corresponding parts for the other toy(s), unless they are gated off.

The liquid plastic enters the mold through a large [[sprue]], is distributed to the mold cavities through smaller runners, and enters individual cavities through gates. Once the plastic has cooled down, the mold halves will be opened and the plastic parts removed. At this point, the parts are still connected by the plastic residue in the sprues, runners and gates, and have to trimmed off. If you see excess plastic on a part of Transformers toy that looks like it was connected to something at one point, this is the explanation. The excess plastic will then be recycled. The entire connected system of the toy parts, sprues, runners and gates is referred to as a "tree" (or, alternatively, as a "sprue" as well).

Initially, Hasbro and Takara will create [[prototype|test shots]] from the molds to test the toolings, spot and fix flaws, see if the toys cast from the molds still look and work like they are supposed to as compared to the hardcopies and perform [[for safety reasons|safety testing]]. Once the molds have been given clearance, mass production can begin.

===Die-cast metal molds===

Die cast metal molds are created similarly to plastic molds, but usually with much sturdier materials to handle the extreme heat of molten metal. Additionally, such molds have to be lubricated, often with water-based emulsions, to prevent the product from bonding to the mold. The type of material the parts are being cast in also determines how long the mold will last. While Zinc has a relatively low melting point of 218° C (425° F), Aluminum has a much higher melting point of 288° C (550° F). Due to this, ten times more parts can be cast in Zinc than can be cast in Aluminum. Stronger molds can last longer, but are typically much more expensive.

An advantage to die-cast molds is that they can also be used to cast plastic, both extending the life of the mold and reducing the cost of materials. Several G1 toys that were originally made with die cast parts were later given rereleases or running changes that used plastic instead.

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==Multiple uses of a mold==
Since the creation of molds is the most expensive part of the development process of a toy, Hasbro and Takara will try to use an already-created mold as many times as possible to recoup the development costs. In other words, the same molds already used for a toy will be used again to create another toy that is then released under a different name (or at least a "variant" name). There are several possible ways to have the "new" toy differ from the original toy.

===Redecos===
{{main|Redeco}}
The easiest way to get a "new" toy out of an existing molding is to [[redeco]] it. This is achieved in two different ways.

*The plastic colors for the individual mold trees are changed, thus giving the new toy a different overall plastic color layout

*The "new" toy is given different [[paint operation]]s than the original version, thus changing its appearance further. As noted above, however, a maximum number of allowed paint operations required to stay on budget puts a limit on the extent of possible changes to the toy through paint operations. Therefore, the plastic color layout is usually carefully chosen so the number of paint operations can stay as low as possible.

In some cases, a redeco may also be given a new, permanently attached [[accessory]] such as an emergency-vehicle light bar.

===Retools===
{{main|Retool}}
In addition to redecos (which are merely a cosmetic change), a toy can also be physically altered in order to visually differentiate it further from the original release. Such alterations are collectively referred to as [[retool]]s, but can actually be achieved in three different ways:

*The actual tooling is permanently altered, thus making the "new" toy out of the existing molds, but with changes to them. Since those modifications to the molds are hard to undo, this method is usually limited to changes that objectively improve the toy.
*One or more new molds can be cast for the altered parts of the new toy, retaining the basic shape of those parts but with physical changes to the details. This is achieved more or less in the same way as the original molds were created, and the new molds are then used instead of the existing molds for the parts that are replaced on the new toy. In extreme but rare cases, the new toolings will be so thorough as to change the toy's transformation mechanics, as happened with [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]].
*A "retool" might be planned in advance, and thus the "new" parts and the parts they will eventually replace are cast from the same mold, thereby ending up on the same "tree". The unused parts are then discarded or recycled. Therefore, this method is usually limited to cases where only a small number of parts are replaced, such as different head sculpts.
==Issues with Reissues==
Toy molds are mysterious things. As mentioned above, the larger a toy is, the more molds are required to create all the numerous parts required to assemble the complete toy. Even a ''Scout Class'' (formerly "Basic") ''Transformers'' figure requires at least two or three separate molds, one for each plastic color. If some ill fate should befall one or all of those molds, the toy may be lost forever. The older a mold is, the more likely this is to happen at some point.

===Lost molds===
Molds can be lost when [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]] (or any other toy company) sells, closes down, or otherwise abandons a plant or factory. The molds may be sold as excess inventory as part of a warehouse deal. Sometimes, they simply get misplaced in the supply chain between factory and warehouse. Occasionally, molds are outright destroyed in order to prevent piracy. Whatever cruel fate befalls a set of molds, once they're gone, they're gone for good.

In some cases, Hasbro/TakaraTomy may actually still ''have'' a mold, which may or may not still be in a usable condition, but due to the sheer ''number'' of molds created over the years, in addition to the number of different factories and warehouses employed by the two companies over the years, they may be misplaced somewhere deep inside a warehouse. And since the molds are not necessarily marked with bright labels that say "TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1 1989 PRETENDER BUMBLEBEE INNER ROBOT TORSO AND FEET" in large letters, they're hard to track down once they have vanished off the radar.

Known lost/stolen molds are:
*''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]]
*''Generation 1'' [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
*''Generation 1'' [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
*''Generation 1'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
*''Generation 1'' [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
*''Generation 1'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
*''Beast Wars'' Basics [[Rattrap|Rattrap]]
*''Beast Wars'' Basics [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]
*''Beast Wars'' Basics [[Armordillo|Armordillo]]
Molds rumored to be lost:
*''Generation 1'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]

===Broken molds===
Despite their impressive size and heft, molds can break and thereby be rendered useless.
Known broken molds are:
*''Generation 1'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]

As an aside, [[Fun Publications]] faced some consternation from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' fans after the molds for a promised convention exclusive were accidentally broken before production of the toys was complete.

===Deterioration===
Molds can only be used so much before they begin to wear down and deteriorate. The mold is then unable to supply products of the same quality of the original release. This may result in toys where parts no longer fit together properly, joints are overly tight or overly loose, and sculpted detail appears "washed-out." Just compare the face of an original 1984 ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] or [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] with a 2000-onwards reissue.<ref name="hound">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/hound/1670/2/77/ Direct comparison] of a Vintage G1 Hound with the ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' reissue at Seibertron.com.</ref>

Molds specifically said to be worn out beyond a condition where further use is still viable include:
*Essentially all of the mass-released ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]] teams.
*The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Autobot Brothers]]: [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], and [[X-Brawn]].

Molds that seem to be on their way out include:
*The ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' Subaru Impreza mold in its various incarnations started to show major signs of deterioration with ''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]].
*The ''Generation 1'' [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]].
*The ''Generation 1'' [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] are considered by many to have been ''beyond'' this point already when the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] released the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' versions.
*The ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Cyberjet|Cyberjets]].
*[[Legends Class|Legends]] of [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]].
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]].
*''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]].
*''[[Movie (toyline)|Movie]]'' Deluxe Class Concept Camaro [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]].

It is unclear exactly how many uses a mold can take; some of the various Mini-Con teams were released over a half-dozen different times in the space of four years.

===Legal issues===
Several ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Transformers toys were produced under license from companies other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], including [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Insecticon (G1)|Deluxe Insecticons]]. While Hasbro still owns the ''characters'' represented by those toys, the rights to these molds eventually reverted to their original owners, some of whom have since gone bankrupt or been absorbed into other companies. In the case of Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx, the molds actually ended up in the possession of Tomy, which ultimately allowed the merged company TakaraTomy to release them as "reissues" in Japan.

Similarly, while Hasbro owns the intellectual property pursuant to [[GoBots (franchise)|Tonka's ''GoBots'' line]], the actual toy molds themselves still belong to [[Bandai]], making any sort of reissue series extremely unlikely.

===Resurrection===
Sometimes, molds can be recut and repaired. One of the most famous examples is ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]], whose face started out with a normal mouth in 1984, acquired a slightly deteriorated grin with the 1993 ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release of the toy, and had degraded into an ugly grin with Takara's 2002 ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' and Hasbro's 2003 ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series| Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' reissues. Takara then fixed the face for the 2004 [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper/Ricochet]] reissue. The fixed head was subsequently also used for the 2007 ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' reissue. Note, however, that in this case an entirely new head sculpt was apparently cast based on the original one, rather than restoring the existing mold, judging from several minor differences between the "fixed" head and the original one (such as differently-shaped ending points for the horns and not perfectly parallel vertical lines for the vents in the cheek guards).

''Generation 1'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] is also rumored to have been "fixed" by Takara prior to the 2003 ''Transformers Collection'' reissue. However, the reissue is simply based on a [[retool]]ed running change [[variant]] of Takara's 1985 release of Soundwave. Whether the initial toolings used for the Hasbro and early Takara versions are genuinely "lost" or "damaged", or have been directly modified to make the variant back in 1985, is unclear.

It is also speculated that the original ''Generation 1'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] mold is long gone, as reissues share the toolings of the ''Generation 2'' mold. In general, the process of restoring a mold is presumably very expensive, and as such seems uncommon. Considering the iconic nature of the character, however, it seems likely that Hasbro and Takara are willing to invest a lot of money into restoring and/or recasting the mold(s) whenever necessary. In fact, it's speculated that multiple molds existed for the toy as early as the 1980s.

Do not, however, confuse the recent trend towards high-quality [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] with reissues. Many of the current bootlegs of ''Generation 1'' toys are reverse-engineered from existing toys; instead of stealing or copying the original toy's mold, the bootleggers cut new molds based on the toys themselves—creating a copy of a copy. The same practice also holds true for the... less faithful bootlegs and knockoffs out there, generally speaking.

==See also==
*[[Gang-molding]]
*[[Sprue]]

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==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Toys]]

Terrorsaur (BWSG)

2014-06-19T02:15:38Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Beast Wars */

{{disambig3.5|the heroic Predacon|his evil counterpart|Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur}}
:''Terrorsaur is a heroic [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:ShatteredDestiny SG Predacons.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
'''Terrorsaur''' is a heroic Predacon who is presumably not devious or traitorous at all.

==Fiction==
===Shattered Glass===
Terrorsaur was a member of the [[Darksyde (BWSG)|Darksyde]]'s crew under [[Megatron (BWSG)|Megatron]]. They were battling the [[Axalon (BWSG)|Axalon]] when both ships were pulled through an unexpected dimensional rift and crash-landed on prehistoric Earth. Terrorsaur and the others disembarked to find [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] outside. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWLazorbeakToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|The first person that says he can see my feet sticking out of my beast mode neck gets shot in the face!]]
*'''Lazorbeak''' (Basic, 1996)

:{{note|Terrorsaur was repurposed from [[Lazorbeak]].}}
: A [[redeco]] and very slight [[retool]]ing (he was given a space for an [[Rubsign|energon chip]]) of the original [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] mold, Lazorbeak transforms from a ''Pteranodon'' (referred to as a pterodactyl by the package) to a robot with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. His pistol stores in a small recess behind his robot-mode head.

: This mold was also used to make [[Fractyl]], ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hydra (BWN)|Hydra]], ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]].

::* [http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Lazorbeak/lazorbeak.htm More information on Lazorbeak at TFU.info]

[[Category:Shattered Glass Predacons]]

Striker

2013-10-30T21:53:06Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Toys */ Seems to be a fairly well known issue.

{{Factions|dinobot|autobot|unicron}}

:''Striker is a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DepartureStriker01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Striking a pose.]]

'''Striker''' is extremely dedicated to the [[Maximal]] cause. Methodical and deliberate in combat, Striker doesn't need [[T-Wrecks]] and his Dinobot allies to send scores of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] to the scrapyard. Rumor has it that he's actually one of the first generation of [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].

Striker's [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]-given [[technorganic]] body is able to gather and store electric energy with his spinal plates and release it in powerful long- or short-range attacks. His tail can also create ground tremors that send land-bound Vehicons tumbling. In robot mode, his tail becomes a powerful grappling rocket that draws hapless Vehicons into its crushing jaws!

==Fiction==
===''Universe'' comics===
:''Voice actor:'' ?

The [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] called out to the Dinobots and two other counter-Vehicon groups who remained on Cybertron: the [[Wrecker]]s and the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]]. As the three groups stood before the Oracle, the Dinobots were given an errand. Striker and the others were to travel to the planet [[Arkus]] in order to awaken the "sleeping giant" for a mysterious purpose. {{storylink|Departure}}

However, the mission was a fool's errand, arranged by the [[Quintesson]]s and designed to destroy the Dinobots. At first, Arkus appeared desolate and in ruins. Striker grew impatient and belligerent, as he was expecting a fight. But he quickly got one when [[Energy vampire|its former inhabitants]] suddenly burst out of the grounds of its cities, intent on feeding on the Dinobots. The "sleeping giant" was actually a [[Trans-Organic]] creature known as the [[Dweller]], one of the [[Quintesson]]s' most dangerous creations! {{storylink|Betrayal}} In the midst of the battle, Striker mysteriously disappeared into thin air, pulled across time and space by [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

[[Image:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|left|thumb|250px|These are my evil colors!]]

Striker, the colors of his form presumably corrupted by the [[Pit]], became one of several brainwashed [[Minion of Unicron|minions of Unicron]] in charge of other abducted [[Transformer]]s like himself in the [[Cauldron]], an extradimensional arena within Unicron. When these abductees proved unruly, he and Unicron's four generals would overcome them. He also would hand weapons to the combatants inside, such as before a battle between [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]. Striker would put his skills to use when a group of seven [[Autobot]]s and Maximals were herded into the Cauldron by the [[Cauldron drone]]s. Using his tail, he was able to silence the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. {{storylink|Abduction}}

However, when he and Reptilion attempted to take on gate-crashers [[Optimus Primal]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], {{storylink|OTFCC Live-Action Drama}} he was subdued. Primal used his Oracle-enhanced (but now Unicron-limited) [[spark]] telepathy to reach Striker's inner being, freeing him from Unicron's control. He and many others escaped from the Cauldron and returned to their proper dimensions—in Striker's case, the technorganic Cybertron Primal called home. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Once on Cybertron, Striker assisted [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] in trying to remove the Unicron virus from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming}}
{{--}}

===''Universe'' CD-ROM===
Striker followed Optimus Primal in battle against [[Reptilion|Reptillion]] and his Decepticons. He was ganged up on by [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]. Following the Decepticons' abduction, Striker looked on in confusion. {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}

==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
[[Image:BM-toy Striker.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Pokeformers|Solar Beam takes one turn to charge.]]]]
*'''Striker''' (Deluxe, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Striker is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Destron]] [[Saberback]]. He transforms into a stegosaur and has a third mode that's supposed to look like a dead stegosaur with a giant carnivorous flower growing out of it. No, really. The three "petals" of the flower are spring-loaded and open by pulling on the spinal plate at the tail's base. This gimmick also becomes his hand-held weapon for robot mode. His helmet is evocative of a Native American feather headdress.

: Although Striker contains a large amount of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]], he is surprisingly strong and is not particularly prone to random shattering like [[Randy (BWN)#Toys|some]] [[Slingshot (G1)#Generation_2_2|golden]] [[Electro (G2)#Toys|figures]]. His main points of breakage are the various connector pegs or the ball sockets for his Beast Mode back panels.

: This mold was redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Dinobot/Striker/striker.htm More information on Striker at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

===Universe===
[[Image:TFU03-toy_Striker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ironically, his ''Universe'' deco is more understated than his original.]]
*'''Dinobot Striker''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Part of the second wave of Deluxe toys, Striker was redecoed as an [[Autobot]] for the original ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' line, given the modified name '''Dinobot Striker''' for stronger [[Trademark]] protection.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/DinobotStriker/dinobotstriker.htm More information on Dinobot Striker at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* If the rumors of Striker being one of the original [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s are true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards his being [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]].

[[Category:Beast Machines Dinobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]

Talk:Striker

2013-10-29T23:28:13Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Gold Plastic Syndrome? */ new section

I've got no problem with the formatting tweeks, I know I'm pretty relaxed about that when I first write up an entry, but I don't understand removing some of the info that was removed.

Why take out the BM Dinobots backstory from the cardbacks?
It's as much a canon story for them (and it's not like they have many) and part of the history of the character as the 3H comics and it's not up on TFU. Seems it should definately be there to me. And why cut out the tech spec specifically saying he's likely a G1 Dinobot (Snarl)? It's a fairly important part of the character I'd say.

My instinct is to add that stuff back in, since it IS important. [[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 12:27, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

I think saying that Striker is "likely" Snarl is an overstatement, but I have no problem with a note indicating that he has a couple of similarities powers-wise. After all my pet "T-Wrecks was supposed to be Grimlock" theory is mentioned on T-Wrecks' page (or was last time I saw it), and that's not substantially more strongly-supported than this.

Also, all of the BM Dinobots were Maximals. -[[User:LV|LV]] 14:50, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

*points to Magmatron* [[User:X-BoB58|X-BoB58]] 16:43, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
:[http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Dungeon/4980/TechDinobotMagmatron.jpg] -[[User:LV|LV]] 17:43, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

----

What I meant is that his bio says he's rumored to be one of the original Dinobots, and out of them Snarl seems the most likely suspect. Does the current mention of the rumor and seperate continuity note on the Snarl posibility seem to work? [[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 14:56, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Oh. I'd forgotten that. Yeah, that almost has to be a reference to Snarl's mysterious absence from the movie, doesn't it? Then the current note is probably fine. What does his MTMTE-style profile from...whichever comic it's in say about him? -[[User:LV|LV]] 15:04, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

I don't think Striker has a MTMTE style profile. His profile that was on transformers.com states that he was rumored to be a lost Dinobot. I always kind of figured he was like Paddles from Legends, a totally new sixth Dinobot. [[User:Lightsyder|Lightsyder]] 21:26, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

== Gold Plastic Syndrome? ==

After having a back panel socket joint break on my Striker last night, I did a bit of research into this figure's gold plastic. Apparently these sockets are a fairly common breakage point, alongside some of the gold connector pegs. I drafted the following paragraph based on these findings:

"Although Striker contains a large amount of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]], he is surprisingly strong and is not particularly prone to random shattering [[Randy (BWN)#Toys|some]] [[Slingshot (G1)#Generation_2_2|golden]] [[Electro (G2)#Toys|figures]]. His main points of breakage are the various connector pegs or the ball sockets for his Beast Mode back panels."

Does anyone have any other comments or should I go ahead and add it to the main article?--[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 19:28, 29 October 2013 (EDT)

Transformers (2010 toyline)

2011-01-28T04:48:44Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Scout Class */

{{disambig3|Transformers}}
'''''Transformers''''' is a toyline launched in [[2010]] with the intention of re-envisioning the [[Movie (toyline)|live action movie toyline]] into a broader celebration of the history of the brand. The line now features many characters who had not appeared in the movies, but at the same time [[Hasbro]] is able to plausibly present it as a movie tie-in to retailers who (naturally) are very eager to stock merchandise related to the highly popular and successful films.

It also includes the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] promotion in 2010 and the [[Reveal the Shield]] [[rubsign]]-based [[subline imprint]] in late 2010/early 2011. Given the line's lack of a subtitle, fans have commonly referred to it simply by the names of these promotions, for lack of a clearer alternative. Internally, Hasbro apparently refer to the line as '''Autobot Alliance''' (the same name it is known by in Japan), as this was the name that appeared on the toys' identifying placecards at various 2010 conventions and internal store computer listings for the products.

Confusingly, the line has two different styles of packaging: the regular yellow packaging and the less common red packaging that is very similar in design to the ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, but lacks the Generations subtitle.

:''Japanese name:'' '''''Transformers: Autobot Alliance'''''

==Toyline==
===Action figures "main line"===
====Legends Class====
[[Image:TF2010-toy Legends Rampage.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] (redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Fireburst Optimus Prime]] (redeco)
*[[Rampage (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Rampage]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Ravage]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Long Haul]]
*[[Override (TF 2010)|Override]] (ROTF [[Sideways (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Sideways]] redeco)
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (Classics [[Beachcomber (G1)#G1 Series|Beachcomber]] redeco)
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Tracker Hound]] (Classics Autobot Hound redeco)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]] (ROTF [[Springer (ROTF) #Legends Class toys|Springer]] redeco)
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Tuner Skids]] (ROTF [[Skids (ROTF) #Legends Class toys|Skids]] redeco)

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Gold Bumblebee]] (Legends ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Bumblebee redeco in homage to Goldbug).

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Scout Class====
[[Image:TF 2010 Hubcap toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*[[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]] (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*[[Crankstart]] (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*[[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]] (Autobot muscle car)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Breacher]] (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)
*[[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticon]] (insect thing from movie)
*[[Oil Pan]] (redeco of [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]])

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Firetrap]] (Scattorshot redeco)
*[[Sunspot]] (Skystalker redeco)

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
*[[Chopsaw]] (Brimstone redeco)

'''Future waves'''
* [[Rumble (G1) |Demolitions Rumble]]
* Downshift (Hubcap Redeco)
* Bodyblock (Breacher Redeco)
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Deluxe Class====
[[Image:TF2010toy-RavageSeaAttack.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Blade Bumblebee]] (all new sculpt)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Ironhide]] (all new sculpt with converting cannon drone)
*[[Jetblade]] (redeco of [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]])
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Sea Attack Ravage]] (redeco)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Elita-1 (ROTF)|Elita-1]] (redeco of [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]])
*[[Hailstorm (TF 2010)|Hailstorm]] (new sculpt)
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Tuner Skids]] (redeco of ROTF [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]])
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Sidearm Sideswipe]] (entirely new sculpt with guns instead of swords)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Electrostatic Jolt]] (redeco of [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]])
*[[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]] (new sculpt, orange jet)
*[[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]] (new sculpt, black Apache helicopter)

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Axor]] (White redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] with a retooled head and weapon)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] (G1 inspired redeco)

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Fallback]] (redeco of [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]])
*[[Mindset (TF 2010)|Mindset]] (redeco of Hailstorm with a retooled head)
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]] (new sculpt)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]] (new sculpt)
{{-}}

'''Wave 6'''
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (new sculpt)
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (new sculpt)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (new sculpt based on ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' "Laser" Optimus Prime)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (minor redeco of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee)

{{-}}

====Voyager Class====
[[Image:TF2010Payload toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Night Ops Ratchet]] (redeco)
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] (yellow redeco of [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]])
*[[Sea Spray]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Banzaitron]] (redeco of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Blades Optimus Prime]] (new sculpt with [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]])

'''Wave 3'''
*[[The Fallen]] (Blue and turquoise retool of The Fallen with ''a removable face'' and a staff)
*[[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Grapple|Solar Storm Grappel]] {{sic}} (retool of ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]])
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]]
*[[Strafe (TF 2010)|Strafe]] (redeco of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]])

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Deep Dive]] (Sea Spray redeco)

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Leader Class====
[[Image:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]] with hooks and battle damage and mouth face
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]]

{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] w/ [[Sam Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] (Bumblebee is a minimal redeco with green eyes, and Sam is a new sculpt with hilarious proportions)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] w/ [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] (shielded blaster becomes motorcycle)

'''Future waves'''
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Shadow Blade Sideswipe]] w/ [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela Banes]] (Sideswipe is black and Mikaela is a new sculpt with a ponytail.)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Ops Bumblebee]]

====Activators====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rally Rumble Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rally Rumble Optimus Prime]]

====Powerbots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Stealth Bumblebee]]

===Roleplay===
[[Image:TF2010_roleplay_OpCyberSword.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*[[Cyber Sword|Optimus Prime Cyber Sword]]

{{-}}

===Store exclusives===
{{Note|The stores listed here are for the North American releases. If these products are available in other markets, they may be available in different retail outlets.}}

====Big Bad Toy Store====
*[[Piranacon (G1)|Decepticon Piranacon]]
:* [[Nautilator|Decepticon Nautilator]]
:* [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
:* [[Seawing (G1)|Decepticon Seawing]]
:* [[Skalor]]
:* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Decepticon Snap Trap]]
:* [[Tentakil (G1)|Decepticon Tentakil]]

====Kmart====
[[Image:TF2010toy-VictoryofTheFallen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"No, Optimus Prime. You give me ''your'' face!"]]
*"The Victory of The Fallen" five pack includes:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime (Legends class)]]
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron (Legends class)]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Legends class)]]
:*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire (Legends class)]]
:*[[The Fallen|The Fallen (Legends class)]]
{{-}}

====Target====
*"Crash Landing Attack" two pack includes:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ("Movie Preview" mold redeco with blue robot parts, lightning deco)
:*[[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]] (Deco somewhat based on F-35's real colours in jet mode, with Skywarp colours in robot mode)

[[Image:high speed spy battle.jpg|thumb|300px|'High-Speed Foe and Pokey Twin Good Guys Spy Battle' just doesn't roll off the tongue well.]]
*"High-Speed Spy Battle" two pack includes:
:*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Deluxe class ice cream truck with additional rust stain decos)
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways (Deluxe class)]]

*"Hunters Rumble" two pack includes:
:*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe (Deluxe class)]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' mold, silver and blue redeco)
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade (Deluxe class)]] (Interrogator Barricade mold redecoed as a Hong Kong police car)

*"Rotorwash Rumble" two pack includes:
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee (Deluxe class)]] (pink redeco)
:*[[Tailwhip]] (redeco of Deluxe class [[Blazemaster]])

*"The Ravage Infiltration" multi-pack includes:
:*[[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]] (redeco of [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]])
:*[[Flak (TF 2010)|Flak]] (redeco of [[Scattorshot (ROTF)|Scattorshot]])
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Legends class)]]
:*Three human soldier mini-figures
{{comingsoontoy}}

*"Sideways Sneak Attack"
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways (Deluxe Class)]] (battle damage deco based upon his death scene.)
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Elita-1 (ROTF)|Elita-One (Legends Class)]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Toys"R"Us====
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] (Legends class), based upon TakaraTomy's green and purple "G1 Colours Version", but with no purple.
:*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
:*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
[[Image:TF2010toy-RampageAmongtheRuins.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]
:*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]

*"Rampage Among The Ruins" three pack includes:
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Deluxe class)]] (redeco based upon TakaraTomy's Decepticon Rampage Desert Combat redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee redeco)]]
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class redeco)]]

{{-}}

====Walmart====
*"Bombing Run Battle" two pack includes:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee redeco)]]
:*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor (Legends class)]] (desert deco)
{{-}}

*"Desert Ruins Brawl" two pack includes:
:*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl (Deluxe class)]], (desert deco)
:*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt (Legends class)]], (grey and blue deco)
{{-}}

[[Image:TF2010_Starscream'sAssault_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*"Starscream's Assault" two pack includes:
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Voyager class)]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap (Deluxe class)]] (deco is an over-the-top version of [[TakaraTomy]]'s Desert Version Mudflap redeco.)
{{-}}

*"The Fury Of Bonecrusher" two pack includes:
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide (Voyager class)]]
:*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher (Deluxe class)]]
{{-}}

*"Battle in Space" two pack includes:
:*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Rodimus]] (Deluxe class ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' toy, with deco from ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Challenge at Cybertron" pack, modified with [[rubsign]])
:*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]] (Deluxe class ''Universe'' toy, with deco from "Challenge at Cybertron" pack, modified with [[rubsign]])
:*Also includes: Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]], [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic book.
{{-}}

====[[Market six]]====
[[Image:TF2010toy-PanHandler.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Git a job, ya bum!"]]
*[[Brake-Neck]] ([[Mini-Con]])
*[[Drivetrain (TF 2010)|Drivetrain]] (Mini-Con)
*[[Pan-Handler]] (Mini-Con)
*[[Swashplate]] (Mini-Con)
{{-}}
{{Note|These four toys have so far only turned up at "dollar" stores such as Family Dollar and Dollar General.}}

*"Desert Decimation" four pack includes:
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide (Legends class)]] (has desert "sand" stains in vehicle and robot mode)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet (Legends class)]] (has desert "sand" stains in vehicle and robot mode)
:*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher (Legends class)]] (darker tan limbs and wheels)
:*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl (Legends class)]] (tan with brown camouflage)

{{note|This set has turned up in some incredibly small brick-and-mortar stores, and is more easily found through online retailers.}}

====Other exclusives====
{{Note|The stores that the below items are exclusive to are currently not known.}}

*"Megatron Rising" five pack includes:
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron (Voyager class redeco)]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul (Legends Devastator component)]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster (Legends Devastator component)]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Legends Devastator component)]] (yellow deco)
:*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper (Legends Devastator component)]] (red redeco, likely intended to be [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]])

{{comingsoontoy}}

*[[Blue Maximus]] vs. Crosshairs (redecos of [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] and [[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]] revealed via an instruction sheet on Hasbro.com[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/397EF68719B9F36910D859C08BE7C63D.pdf])

{{comingsoontoy}}

*[[Drydock]] vs. Undertow (redecos of [[Depthcharge|Depthcharge]] and [[Shortround|Shortround]] revealed via an instruction sheet on Hasbro.com[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/EC7F439B19B9F3691035D792CC0F4733.pdf])

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Toys confirmed for Japan but not for North America===
====Legends Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Delivery Mudflap]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Delivery Skids]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Brawl]]
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
*[[Skipjack]]
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Stalker Scorponok]]
}}

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==Notes==
[[Image:TF2010 deluxe TurboTracks.jpg|thumb|right|150px|I'm too sexy for Generations, too sexy for Generations, too sexy for that location...]]
* The plastic-coated wire twist-ties, which were normally used to secure a toy in its packaging in past toylines, have been replaced with paper-based tie-downs. The paper tie-downs are also used in the [[Generations (toyline)|Generations]] toyline.
* The 2010 Transformers toyline contains several toys with a design aesthetic similar to the Generations line. This led to confusion when fan expectations were contradicted by official Hasbro announcements.
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==External links==
*[http://toyfair10.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers-press-kit/index.html ASMZine.com's Toy Fair 2010 Hasbro Transformers press kit gallery]
*[http://toyfair10.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMZine.com's Toy Fair 2010 Transformers booth gallery]

[[Category:Transformers (2010)| ]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Talk:Cliffjumper (Movie)

2010-12-09T17:38:33Z

Megatronacepticon: New page: ==GoBots Homage?== It's probably a coincidence based on Cliffjumper simply following other Cliffjumper colors, but Legends Cliffjumper looks an awful lot l...

==GoBots Homage?==
It's probably a coincidence based on Cliffjumper simply following [[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)|other Cliffjumper]] colors, but Legends Cliffjumper looks an awful lot like the [[GoBots (franchise)|GoBot]] Street Heat, also a red and silver Camero. With the silver on the robot chest and legs, he really does bear a striking resemblance to Street Heat. Even if it isn't a homage, is it worth mentioning? --[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 12:38, 9 December 2010 (EST)

Talk:Overload (Universe)

2010-02-26T16:04:15Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Gold Plastic Syndrome? */ new section

...what 2008 Overload? There isn't one listed on the Overload Disambig page. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:09, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
:[[Overload (Armada)]], who has a toy in the 2008 Universe line. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 01:15, 1 May 2009 (EDT)

== Gold Plastic Syndrome? ==

Has anyone known this figure to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]? I haven't, but he looks as though he could be susceptible to it. If he is, I'd rather know ''before'' he's a pile of dust... (even though I actually have the 2003 release of [[San D-Go]], but they're the same toy aren't they?) --[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 11:04, 26 February 2010 (EST)

Gold Plastic Syndrome

2010-02-26T15:51:01Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Beast Wars */ removing duplicate brackets.

[[Image:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|450px|thumb|Ouch.]]
'''Gold Plastic Syndrome''' (commonly shorthanded to '''GPS''') is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy's [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they're fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]].

This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|Transformers toys]]. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to ''Beast Wars'', that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. However, despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic.

==Notability==
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender|Pretenders]] and even some European-market exclusives, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as ''[[Generation 2]]'' and the ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' series. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[Visionaries]]'' toys' gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord.

The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastics with a metallic swirl in the plastic. There are other known cases with different colours of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl.

==Cause of GPS==
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren't any causal studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, what we have is a theory that goes something like: Certain plastics weren't mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.

It's not much of a theory, really. Here's a more detailed attempt:

{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.

So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it "crumbling" as well as cracking.}}
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=57191&view=findpost&p=1174876 on the Allspark]

So what it amounts to is: "The plastic crumbles a'cause it ain't very good."

Hasbro have attributed it to "the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic", and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.<ref name="hasbrogps">[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&A, August 2009:] "When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken."</ref>

All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren't a very big deal to Transformers fans—it's really pretty academic. Of more concern is the RESULTS (i.e., crumbling like a soggy Tim Tam in a cup of coffee), and what to look out for. There's no cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS it will die.

==The Symptoms==
Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It's the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS so will any other sample of the toy) and buying a new copy.
[[Image:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|thumb|Nooo!]]
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake's scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should '''not''' be that brittle or delicate.
*GPS breakages don't need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy can cause the breakage. Looking at it funny, sometimes does it. Spitting on it, maybe. Opening its box. ''Anything.'' If your toy breaks despite careful handling it's more likely to be GPS.
[[Image:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|Gleargh]]
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it's almost certainly a GPS beak. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake to the right for a good example of the ragged break. Okay...not good. What's the other word that's LIKE "good", but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they're handled.

A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it's normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it's a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother's ankles in a rugby match, then you've almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.

==GPS misconceptions==
'''ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!'''
:Not true. It's gold plastic from certain eras that will die. It's plastic from about 1989 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of ''Beast Wars''. As far as we know later toys do not suffer from GPS, due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys<ref name="hasbrogps" />. ''As far as we know.'' But just you wait...oh yes, just you wait. Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime's]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS.

:Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it's real GPS we're talkin' about.

'''MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME'''
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren't related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn't mean it's Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.

'''ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME'''
:Not quite true. Observations suggest that it should probably called "Metallic Plastic Syndrome". It's those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, in theory, any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given time. Keep an eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn't promising.

'''MY TOY IS DOOMED!'''
:Okay...not exactly a misconception. Your toy is probably doomed...but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and ''Generation 2'' Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain very strongly intact because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy '''will''' crumble, but there's no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.

:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is completely observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you're getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.

==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==
====Generation 1====
* [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]
:Rather depressingly, Black Zarak's feet and shield tend to shatter. Since both parts have to be under stress to function as intended, this particularly expensive toy is almost never intact. The Black Rorichi repaint of Fasttrack included with him is almost ''entirely'' made of gold plastic. Good luck...
* [[Bristleback]]
:Bristleback on his own isn't in much danger, as he has a fairly minimal amount of moving parts. However, when combining with the other Monster Pretenders, sliding the Monstructor fist in place will usually be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometime even splitting them entirely.
* [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]
:The innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less.
* [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]]
:One of the most notorious toys. The entire bottom of his large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is very prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his robot mode.
* [[Slog]]
:Slog is notable because his gimmick requires another toy (Birdbrain) to be inserted up inside his gold sections. His thin gold sides will crumble like a good fruit cake (just not as moist) if Birdbrain jostles around too much.
* [[Killbison]]

[[Image:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, crap.]]

====Generation 1-2 Transitional Phase====
* [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]
:Skyquake is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake's scope. You're supposed to put a Predator jet's scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake's scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually...that's not even all the parts, that's just all that could be found.

:This is a gimmick which should never be used by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever. Watch out for the movable panel on the back of his head, too, as it's the same light bronze plastic.

* [[Pyro]]
:Although he can be something of a trooper in comparison to other victims on this page, Pyro's waist can break very easily if not handled with care.
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====Generation 2====
* [[Electro]]
[[Image:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]

:There's a reason that Electro sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can't catch a break.

:Wait...actually, no. That's the entire problem. The poor guy totally ''can'' catch a break. All the time. Because he is designed to die.

* [[Slingshot]]
:Slingshot is infamous for being made almost entirely of gold plastic, and he has been reported to come apart straight out of the package.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en</ref> Worse, he's known for being another toy whose gimmick will destroy him. Slingshot's head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt_(G1)|Silverbolt]] (or any other Scramble City leader), so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. Doing this will destroy your Slingshot.
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====Beast Wars====
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
[[Image:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|He's hopping mad! ... Okay, fine. YOU do better.]]
:Take a look at the picture to the right. Grimlock's gold plastic can break pretty damned hard. The fact that he uses a gold plastic ball joint for his hips is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in beast mode) and his mutant face (which is very thin).
* [[Randy (BWN)|Randy]]
:Poor Randy. This is one of the legendary Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation made entirely out of gold plastic. Ouch, right? Well, don't worry. You'll never have to see what a mess that could be, because this toy will shatter into a million pieces the moment you open it. Ouch.
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[[Image:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one picture for the wiki you never want to be able to make.]]

* [[Megatron (BW)|''Transmetal'' Megatron]]
: He'll snap at the waist, the shoulders, the ... well, anything that's made of that brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy will end in sadness. The Japanese ''Metals'' version uses black instead of the brown, so it seems to be immune.

* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
:Despite having a dangerously large amount of bronze plastic, Magnaboss Silverbolt IS fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just...be careful, okay? Be careful.
* [[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]]
* [[Torca]]
:His legs, tail hinge and sides are prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.

====Other notable instances====
* [[Serpentor]]
:While not a Transformer, he is also known to suffer from this problem—especially through his hips, given the leg construction found on G.I. Joe toys of the era.

==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==

A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.

* [[Predator]] [[missile]] launchers
:The Predator launcher pegs are notorious for breaking off, but this is due to their size. Those pegs are ''tiny''; many other weapons with a similar peg have the same problem. However, the Predator launchers are worse off, as they are also used by larger figures like Skyquake. Also, the "false" trigger is known to break off, as it doesn't have a hinge, relying on the plastic to bend. (The actual trigger is a small, black, internal piece.) If the Predator launchers actually had GPS, the strength of the spring would cause them literally to explode.

* [[Thunder Clash]]
:Thunder Clash's gold feet are often broken due to the design of the ratcheting transformation joint. The ratchets are so stiff that you're more likely to pry his feet apart before the ratchets budge. Like the Predator launchers, if this ''was'' due to GPS, Thunder Clash's launcher barrels would literally explode due to the very strong springs.

==Etymology==
The earliest use of the term that can be found in the [[alt.toys.transformers]] archives dates to September 2002 in a post by user Sky Shadow,<ref>http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc</ref> though it is unclear from his usage of the term whether or not it was already in use. A post by Dave "Zobovor" Edwards, meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,<ref>http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4</ref> is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.

==References==
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Talk:Cannonball (Cybertron)

2010-02-20T15:23:29Z

Megatronacepticon: Gold Plastic Syndrome

== Gold Plastic Syndrome ==

There has already been on reported case of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|GPS]] related breakage of this figure.[http://forums.toynewsi.com/index.php?showtopic=2068114 1] Is it worth mentioning either here or on the GPS page? (or both) Has anybody else had this problem? --[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 10:23, 20 February 2010 (EST)

Talk:Master Blaster

2010-02-15T11:14:48Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Packrat reference */ new section

I don't see how BW megs not returning G1's spark is an error. It was, however, going to be returned in Nemisis pt2, even though the scene was cut. Personally, I think that cut scene is cannon, as it was included in the Rhino DVD set. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 15:01, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

He was never shown returning it in Master Blaster because he didnt' return it- he had G1 MEgs's spark inside him thru the end of the series. It was a plot point. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 17:58, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

But it's not a continuity error, CERTAINLY not within the context of this episode. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:49, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

== link ==

The link to BWTF doesn't work. Should it be removed? [[User:Mr. Magorium|Not Steve]] 17:00, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
:Possibly temporarily. Ben's taken down his site for major revamping, and he expects to have it back up this fall.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 17:33, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Packrat reference ==

At one point [[Rattrap]] says, "I'm always collecting scrap. I must be a pack rat." This could be (and likely is) a nod to the [[Packrat|character]] who shares Rattrap's mold and voice actor. Is it worth a mention? --[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 06:14, 15 February 2010 (EST)

Scorponok (BW)

2010-02-12T14:25:03Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Notes */

{{factions|predacon}}
{{disambig3|Scorponok}}

:''Scorponok is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:BWScorponokSticker.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Transforms into a scorpion. Surprise?]]
'''Scorponok'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s personality seems to have two main features: He's dumb, and he's loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (surprisingly so, considering Megatron's [[Terrorsaur (BW)|other]] [[Tarantulas|crew]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|members]]), and of those two features, only the loyalty seems to be consistent. He tries to serve Megatron to the best of his abilities, but when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] is able to outwit you, there's only so much you have to offer.

Scorponok begins as Megatron's [[second-in-command]] on the ''[[Darksyde]]'', though he is insecure about the title and constantly tries to assert himself among the other Predacons who, aware of his shortcomings, generally dismiss or ignore him.

Scorponok's only other real contribution to Megatron's cause is in developing cyber-viruses that he delivers with his [[Cyberbee|cyberbee drone]]. (This is impressive, actually, given his otherwise limited mentality.) However, these generally don't work out as he hoped, and so they've done little to increase his standing in the eyes of the other Predacons.

:''Japanese name'': '''Scorpos'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Scorpinor'''
:''Italian name'': '''Scorpionok'''
:''Polish name'': '''Skorpinor'''
:''Latin American name'': '''Skorpicon'''

==Fiction==
===First wave toy bios===
Inhabiting the [[Mojave desert]], Scorponok is suited to the harsh conditions of this arid environment. Described as vicious, this desert attack specialist relies mainly on surprise attacks to overcome his foes. For this task, he possesses three alternatives: launching a robotic bee stored in one claw, his 2-shot missile blast stored in the other; his terrifying tail, which deals poisonous cyber-strikes.{{storylink|Scorponok (BW)#Toys|Scorponok bio}}
{{note|The on-package [[Bio|bios]] of the first wave of Beast Wars toys, predate the development of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon and its backstory. They seem to present the characters as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, with Optimus Primal actually being a new form of Optimus Prime and Megatron being his Generation 1 counterpart, and their battles taking place on present day, [[human]]-inhabited Earth, rather than in the distant past. Once the cartoon launched, the toyline adjusted itself to match that continuity instead, relegating this one to an aborted [[micro-continuity]].}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====Fun Publications ''Beast Wars'' fiction====
=====Theft of the Golden Disk=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brad Venable]] (English)

The Predacon that would be called Scorponok and [[Backslash]] were part of a mission to steal the sacred [[Maximal]] relic, the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], on behalf of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]; in actual fact, "Scorponok" was loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and in on his plan to take the disk for himself. He was meant to bomb a power plant to aid [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|his partner's]] attack; he was almost caught by a guard but Backslash saved him, berating him for being sloppy. Later on, when Backslash was caught by a guard, "Scorponok" laughed, mockingly referencing what Backslash said early and happily triggered the bombs, killing his alleged comrade. Nice guy. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

=====Dawn of Future's Past=====
[[Image:Scorponokbwdawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Looking at him, he was probably called "Scorponok" before the Beast Wars, too.]]
With the Disk in their hands, the thieves were picked up by their other comrades in a stolen ship, newly christened the ''Darksyde''. Soon after leaving Cybertron, the ''Darksyde'' was involved in a space battle with the Maximal vessels ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Chromia 10]]'' and an unidentified Predacon ship. At its conclusion, only the ''Axalon'' and the ''Darksyde'' survived, and both ships passed through a [[transwarp]] portal to an unknown destination. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}
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====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Don Brown]] (English), [[Masashi Endō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:BeastWars1 Scorponok battleready.jpg|thumb|left|280px]]
Crash-landing on an unknown planet, Scorponok and his peers were forced to take on organic beast modes to shield themselves from the planet's dangerous levels of raw [[Energon (fuel)|energon]]. Scorponok took a scorpion as his new alternate mode. When Dinobot furiously berated Megatron for foolishly marooning them on the wrong planet and attempted to attack his leader, Scorponok stood behind Megatron and waited for his cue to fire on Dinobot, sending the traitor far into the distance. Later, Scorponok participated in the first battle between the Maximal and Predacon factions and managed to trap [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor's]] leg under a boulder. However, the Predacons soon succumbed to energon overload. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

After recovering in beast mode, Scorponok and the lower-ranking Predacons were wagering who would win the battle between [[Optimus Primal]] and Dinobot until Megatron ordered them to fire on the unwitting combatants. After their shots failed to destroy the Maximals but instead revealed a massive energon cache buried inside a mountain, the Predacons moved out, followed by the Maximals. The two parties confronted each other at the energon cache, and Scorponok fought Dinobot in the one-on-one clashes that ensued. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[Image:TheWeb Scorponok beastmode.jpg|right|220px|thumb]]
While Scorponok was later salvaging a mega-cannon, he was surprised by Cheetor. Luckily [[Tarantulas]] distracted the Maximal, giving Scorponok time to hit Cheetor with a missile. Despite asserting that he was second in command and should be giving the orders, Scorponok took Tarantulas's suggestion to scarper before Optimus Primal arrived. He subsequently installed the cannon as part of the perimeter defences for the Predacon base, aided by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|The Web}} Scorponok found himself hunting Cheetor again, when the cat somehow teleported into the Predacon base. Cheetor escaped into the ducts, so Scorponok sent a missile in after him, unsuccessfully. A short time later, they found Cheetor messing with the Predacon computer, so Scorponok fired another missile at him, only for it to end up slagging himself and Waspinator. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

[[Image:ChainofCommand Scorponok fail.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
Scorponok took part in a battle at the [[Standing Stones]], and ended up face-down in the dirt after Cheetor shot him. After Primal went missing, blasted by an [[Vok Probe|alien probe]], Megatron sent Scorponok and Waspinator to guard the Standing Stones. As it turned out, Primal wasn't dead, and after he was released from the probe, he blasted all of the Predacons. {{storylink|Chain of Command}} When Terrorsaur mounted a leadership bid and badly damaged Megatron, Scorponok simply had his leader repaired the ''instant'' Terrorsaur wasn't looking. {{storylink|Power Surge}}

After a [[stasis pod]] crashed, Megatron took Scorponok and Tarantulas to attack the Maximal base. While the Predacon leader provided a diversion, the two other Predacons sneaked up on Dinobot, knocking him out. Unfortunately for them, Dinobot had time to activate the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> autoguns, and first Tarantulas, then Scorponok were blasted off the ship. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} Scorponok was part of an ambush, enabling the Predacons to steal another stasis pod and bring [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] online. Terrorsaur would later mount another bid to become leader, with [[Rattrap]]'s help, but Scorponok announced loudly and at length that his loyalty belonged to Megatron and he would never follow Terrorsaur. As it turned out, Megatron allowed Terrorsaur temporary leadership, so Scorponok appeared to be happy to follow the new leader's commands, at least until it was proved in battle that Terrorsaur was incompetent as a leader. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

Megatron tasked Scorponok with a mission to create a virus for his [[cyberbee]] that would turn Optimus Primal into a coward. Ambushing the Maximal leader and Dinobot as they were on a botanical study near a waterfall, Scorponok managed to have his cyberbee latch onto Optimus when he attempted to help the traitor. Unfortunately, Optimus Primal fired off a shot before going down, dislodging the log Scorponok was sitting upon and sending him over the edge of the waterfall. To greater misfortune, Scorponok had botched the virus, turning Optimus Primal not into a coward, but a fearless, ultra-aggressive berserker. Both Scorponok and Megatron were blown up with the cyberbee when Primal ripped it off and chucked it at Megatron's back. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

[[Image:TheProbe Scorponok minus claw.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Scorponok spotted the Maximals building a communications array, and gave a video of it to Terrorsaur to take back to Megatron. After word came through that the array was to be destroyed, he confronted the Maximals. Primal intercepted his missiles, Rattrap blew his claw off, and then Dinobot blasted him into the distance. {{storylink|The Probe}} He was later (improbably) one of the Predacons who staged a revolt against Megatron. That should have been the Maximal's first clue it was only a mock revolt, as once they'd made the ''Axalon'' space-worthy, the Predacons emerged from hiding and attempted to take their ship. Though he was hit by the ship's cannons during a charge, Scorponok was still able to fire a missile which knocked Primal from the entry lift. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[Image:DarkDesigns Scorponok squished.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Yet another day Scorponok would rather forget.]]
After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was converted into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter]], Scorponok found himself assigned to repair the base computer. Unaware that the computer had actually been sabotaged by Rhinox, he was surprised and shocked when the ex-Maximal dropped a pile of heavy crates on him. A spell in a Predacon restoration pool left him ready to extract some revenge, but Rhinox deftly deflected his rage onto Terrorsaur, and the pair had their heads slammed together by Rhinox. Despite all this, he was able to take part in the inevitable fight with the Maximals, during which he was able to take some of his anger out on Dinobot. He ultimately lost the fight and was at ground zero when the Transmuter exploded. {{storylink|Dark Designs (episode)|Dark Designs}}

Scorponok acted as a lab assistant to Megatron, as his leader created a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]]. He was a teeny bit skeptical at the result. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}} When another stasis pod crashed, Megatron dispatched [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and Scorponok to retrieve it. Blackarachnia was disgusted by Scorponok's subservient attitude, and on their way to the pod, she ditched him. Scorponok almost immediately ran into [[Tigatron]], who ended his quest by freezing him. {{storylink|The Spark}}

Scorponok was again teamed with Blackarachnia when Terrorsaur and Waspinator found a [[Brigadoon|weird flying island]]. After they reached the island, Scorponok used a cyberbee to check the place out, but it was intercepted by Tigatron. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} The two Predacons reached the obelisk at the center of the island and blasted their way in. When Blackarachnia announced the island's power would allow her to defeat even Megatron, Scorponok revealed that he had been sent with her to make sure that didn't happen. Of course, she promptly tricked him into triggering one of the island's many traps, and he fell through the hole that opened up to the ground below. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

[[Image:Spider's Game Scorponok Inferno.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
On another occasion, Scorponok was on lookout when he spotted Tarantulas being "chased" by a stasis pod. Megatron ordered he obtain take the stasis pod back to base, so he confronted Tarantulas... only for the pod to blow up, knocking him into some boulders, where a falling rock rendered him unconscious. By the time he recovered, the fight was over, and Megatron ordered him to gather up [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] for repair. {{storylink|Spider's Game}} He took part in a diversionary attack on the ''Axalon'', while Waspinator and Terrorsaur stole the ship's [[rectifier coil]]. Later, once the Maximals had gone feral, he participated on the hunt by carrying Megatron's chair, but was taken down by Cheetor once the Maximals overcame their beast instincts. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

In one of his rare successes, Scorponok triggered an energon explosion, apparently taking out a group of Maximals. In reality, he'd simply blinded them, but he didn't find this out until after he'd reported back to Megatron. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], possessing the body of Waspinator, helped the Predacons take over the ''Axalon'', Megatron left the [[Decepticon]] in charge of the Maximal base with Scorponok and Blackarachnia as underlings. When the inevitable betrayal occurred, Scorponok put up a token resistance before Starscream blasted him off the side of the ship. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[Image:OtherVoices1 Scorponok and Megatron pose.jpg|left|250px|thumb]]
Scorponok was among the Predacons who were taken out by Rhinox's almighty fart. {{storylink|The Low Road}} After Megatron declared a truce, and Tigatron infiltrated the Predacon base in search of information, Scorponok and Terrorsaur attempted to stop the Maximal from escaping, and ended up colliding spectacularly. Luckily for Scorponok, he didn't have to pursue Tigatron, as the Predacons who did mostly came back on stretchers. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} Scorponok later accompanied Megatron on a mission to an alien construct which had appeared. His toxic sting was instrumental in breaching the construct's wall, allowing Rattrap to get inside and retrieve [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. Of course, a short time later, Rattrap used one of Scorponok's missiles to dispose of Megatron, shortly before Scorponok himself was blasted by Airazor. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}

[[Image:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Oh, the... robotity?]]
Back at base, Scorponok and the other Predacons monitored the situation with the [[Planet Buster]] which had been revealed high above the planet. Though Scorponok was confident that Megatron would save them, his leader announced that he had someone else in mind to do that. As it turned out, Optimus Primal was the one who piloted a modified stasis pod and blew up the Planet Buster. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} Scorponok celebrated with his fellow Predacons, but the destruction of the alien weapon had other consequences. A [[quantum surge]] flooded through the base, beginning to mutate their bodies into [[Transmetal]]s. However both Scorponok and Terrorsaur lost control of their hover platforms, crashing into each other and tumbling into the lava beneath the Predacon base, where they perished. No one much noticed, though Blackarachnia pointed out that only Waspinator was present with Megatron when the Predacons arrived at the ''Axalon'' (only to keep herself from getting blasted). {{storylink|Aftermath}}
{{--}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
However, Scorponok and Terrorsaur were not actually dead—they were just in stasis lock. They awakened after the Beast Wars ended, finding themselves in Transmetal bodies. Scorponok got shafted, though-his new body didn't have a third vehicle mode like everyone else's. He had hover-fans with which he could fly, though, so that's likely a decent thing. {{storylink|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game===
{{cleanup|October 2009|Should rephrase this section so its in past tense and presented as his adventures in another continuity, rather than "it's a game so let's talk like the Wikipedia."}}
====Predacon Mode====
Scorponok is playable for the Predacon story mode. However, unlike the beefy rockets he cannons from his claws in the series, in the game, he fires an incredibly unimpressive stream of little green bolts, giving him low firepower. Like the rest of the characters in the game, his voice bears very little similarity to what he sounds like in the TV series, sounding more like a little girl with a cold. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)}}

====Maximal Mode====
In Maximal story mode, Scorponok is the boss for the Desert stages. The bout starts with him standing outside his base (yep, his own personal base), protected by a shield and complete with two autoguns (he'd been saving up for his own little place in the wasteland, obviously), on the opposite side of a canyon from the Maximal. Whilst the autoguns fire, he also unleashes volleys of his "almighty" green bolts. Once the guns are destroyed, the whole shield program shuts down. Scorponok then begins strafing and firing, but after a few more hits, he falls into the canyon. However, the guy isn't finished yet. The next stage starts with the Maximal jumping into the canyon and battling Scorponok close up. The two still fire at each other with guns, though, as the game has no melee. However, Scorponok boasts an unexpected advantage in this fight: He is quite short, meaning that if you're playing a taller character, sometimes the only easy way to hit him is to jump over the Predacon's head and shoot him. After a few more blasts, Scorponok collapses (and presumably the Maximal loots his base). {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
Megatron was capable to summon Scorponok forth to the battlefield in his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[energon crystal]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[Image:BWtoy-ScorponokMega.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Admit it, you bought this for the bee.]]
* '''Scorponok''' (Mega, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-2'''
**''Accessories'': Cyberbee drone, 2 missiles

:Scorponok transforms into a fairly organic but highly inaccurate black scorpion. The right pincer contains a small, spring-loaded [[Cyberbee|bee drone]]-type gimmick which can be launched, while his left pincer has a spring-loaded double missile launcher activated by pulling the top part of his claw open far enough to trigger the launcher. His tail also has a spring-loaded "stinging" action activated by pushing forward on a lever halfway up the scorpion tail. All three [[gimmick]]s are available in both modes.

:As one of the first toys released in the [[Beast Wars (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' line]], he features a "[[mutant head]]" gimmick; the halves of his mutant mask clamshell over his robot face from the sides.

: In Japan, Scorponok was initially released without notable changes from the [[Hasbro]] version. Come 1997, he and most of the rest of the show-cast toys were [[redeco]]ed to be more "show-accurate", with wildly varying degrees of success. Scorponok's black plastic was replaced with a charcoal gray, and the connecting red pieces were colored a lighter shade, almost orange.

:One should take care not to stress the pin that holds the cyber bee in his claw, it's fairly frail.

: This mold was later used to make [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]] and [[Double Punch (BW)|Double Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:VS2-PolarClawScorponok.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"North Pole Showdown"? Good luck, Scorp.]]
*'''North Pole Showdown: Whiteclaw VS Scorpos''' (Vs set, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-2'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: In Japan, Scorponok was available both as an individual and in a two-pack with [[Polar Claw]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases. It is unknown if the set ever came with the [[Redeco|redecoed]] "show-like" version of Scorponok.

: Amusingly, both toys are packaged in beast mode with their smaller partners deployed, making it look like the fight isn't going so well for Polar Claw.

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[[Image:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Oo oo. C'mon party people. Oo oo. Put your claws in the air.]]
* '''Scorponok''' (Happy Meal premium, 1998)

: Since Scorponok got killed off in order to introduce [[To sell toys|new prod—er, ''characters'']], he was granted a "[[Transmetal]]" toy as part of the second [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion. He transforms like every other Scorponok, except his shoulders can't go lower than a few degrees from pointing up, meaning all he can do is "raise the roof." It's cast mostly in gauche magenta and "metallic" gold soft-plastics to prevent little kiddies from breaking it. Like the other McDonald's Transmetals, he lacks a third "vehicle" mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on McDonald's Scorponok at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Scorponok was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ToyFair96ScorpGriz.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The most effective stealth ever.]]
* Scorponok was first advertised on the back of the [[Optimus Primal]] versus [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] two-pack at the start of the ''Beast Wars'' line with a completely different color scheme. The toy itself was cast completely in transparent orange and blue plastic, which would have made it remarkably fragile at the joints. Another version cast in pink translucent plastic and having the final claw coloration surfaced in 2006, although this could likely be explained by the random plastics used in [[Prototype|test shots]].
** Some early animation test shots included on [[Madman Entertainment|Madman Entertainment's]] Beast Wars Season 2 DVD release show Scorponok in his orange and blue color scheme.

*Scorponok's CGI animation model had an unusual tendency to switch from having yellow-colored optics to red-colored optics at random—sometimes within the same scene of a given episode. Most of the time he had yellow, though.

* Scorponok's pre-Beast form in "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Shortround]], but in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" he is based on [[Scorponok (Energon)|''Energon'' Scorponok]], even though the latter story is set immediately after the former, with no real opportunity for him to change bodies in between.

* In the first few episodes, Scorponok's missiles had Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbols]] on them, a Cybertronian equivalent to carving the name of your next victim on your bullets. Many viewers failed to pick up on this symbolism, though, and they were promptly replaced with Predacon faction symbols to avoid confusion.

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Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)

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'''''Universe''''' was the name of a Transformers toy line by [[Hasbro]] that was launched in mid-2008 and ran as a mass retail line until early 2009, but continued throughout the year with various [[exclusive]] releases. It was the ''second'' Transformers toy line to bear the ''Universe'' name; the first one was launched in 2003, with the last new toy of the line being released in early 2008. The main way to distinguish between the two ''Universe'' lines accepted among fans are the different title logos.

The "main" focus of the second ''Universe'' toyline are the [[Size class|price points]] Legends Class, Deluxe Class, Voyager Class and Ultra Class, which consist of new molds for "classic" characters from various previous lines, as well as redecos of existing toys from older lines (such as ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the 2006 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line). In addition, there are also numerous store exclusive single and multi-packs, which also consist of redecos of toys from older lines.

Many of the new-mold toys are meant to feature "realistic" vehicle modes (a niche left otherwise unfilled after the end of the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie line]]), although that aspect has since been muddled with the introduction of Legends Class toys for characters from the current ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' line (which have not-so-realistic vehicle modes) and ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters (which have animal forms as their [[alternate mode]]s, not vehicles). The ''G1 series'' also causes trouble, as suitcase-sized microcassetes aren't really that common, and flying spaceships aren't masters of disguise. Unless you're on Cybertron or something.

And just to break the vehicle-mode-based pattern completely, ''Universe'' also continues the non-transforming, super-cute ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' line.

In 2009, the packaging gained a "25 Years" corner logo to commemorate ''Transformers''' 25th anniversary, as the toyline's offerings expanded to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

Many of the toys were [[redeco]]ed for release in the Japanese [[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! toyline]].

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universelegendsredalert.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Red Alert, a Legends Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (Classic Series)
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Classic Series)
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] (Classic Series)
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron (G2)]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (''Animated'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (G1 Series)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (G1 Series)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] (G1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Autobot Cosmos]] (G1 Series)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (G1 Series)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] (G1 Series)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Autobot Wheelie]] (G1 Series)

====Deluxe Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Acid Storm, a Deluxe Class toy.]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Classic Series)
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (Classic Series; an update of Octane, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Acid Storm]] (Classic Series)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (Classic Series)
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]] (Classic Series, an update of Bluestreak, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1 Series; minor redeco of [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] Deluxe Starscream)
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (Generation 1 Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (Beast Wars Series)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Beast Wars Series)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 6=====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (Armada Series)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Generation 1 Series)

====Voyager Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Heavydutyuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Heavy Load, a Voyager Class toy.]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] with Mini-Con [[Blockrock]] (Classic Series)
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] with Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]] (Classic Series)
*[[Dropshot (Universe)|Dropshot]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Tread Bolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (Generation 2 Series)
*[[Vector Prime]] (Cybertron Series)
{{Note|This wave had minimal retail distribution, and as a result, Vector Prime was a very rare sight at US stores. Inferno shipped again in the subsequent [[wave]]. Vector Prime finally showed up in somewhat larger quantities many, many months after his initial retail sighting.}}

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (Cybertron Series)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (Beast Wars Series)

====Ultra Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Onslaughtuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Onslaught, an Ultra Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Predacon Bruticus]] (Robots in Disguise Series)

====Robot Heroes====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Robot Heroes Megatron and Rattrap.]]
*[[Rattrap]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] & [[Blitzwing (G1)| Blitzwing]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] & [[Rumble (G1)| Decepticon Rumble]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] & [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas|Predacon Tarantulas]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]] & [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys|(Transmetal) Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] & [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] & [[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Slag (G1)|Snarl]] & [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====International release=====
*Australia/Singapore, United Kingdom/Germany
**[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] & [[Predaking]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
**[[Tigatron]] & [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====''Canceled''=====
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (''Robots in Disguise'' Series)
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] & [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Dessaras]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

====More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|25th Anniversary Optimus Prime Pack]] (G1 Series)

===Exclusives===
====Costco exclusives====
*Ultra Twin-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (unchanged ''Cybertron: Galaxy Force'' Leader Class Optimus Prime)
**[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Voyager Class Crumplezone)

====Hasbro Toy Shop exclusives====
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Classic Series)

{{Note|This toy was originally sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2008, and was later offered on the online store's website. It was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.}}

*SE-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Special Edition)
*SE-02 [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (Special Edition)
*SE-03 [[Drag Strip]] (Special Edition)
*SE-04 [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] (Special Edition)

{{Note| According to Hasbro, the "Special Editions" were originally intended for the non-Japanese Asian market, but were also made available to Western fans via the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website as well. They have also been released at general retail in Australia and New Zealand. In early 2010, they were also found at Marshalls and TJ Maxx stores in the USA.}}

====Kmart exclusives====
[[Image:Kmart suppressor toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Suppressor, an exclusive Armada Series Mini-Con.]]
*Mini-Con 12-Pack (Armada Series), contains:
**[[Safeguard Team]]
***[[Flatfoot]]
***[[Heavytread]]
***[[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]]
**[[Overcast Team]]
***[[Boltflash]]
***[[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]]
***[[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]]
**[[Landslide Team]]
***[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]]
***[[Bodyblock]]
***[[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]]
**[[Ransack Team]]
***[[Blight (Universe)|Blight]]
***[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]
***[[Suppressor|Supressor]]

{{Note|This twelve-pack was also available as a Woolworths exclusive in the United Kingdom - before Woolworths went bankrupt and closed down - and a Zellers AND Toys R' Us exclusive in Canada. The Mini-Cons are also being sold individually on Transformers Universe 25th Anniversary cards at Big Lots stores in the United States. They finally received an Australian release - as a Big W exclusive - in December 2009.}}

====Sam's Club exclusives====
*Battle for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]] Deluxe five-pack, (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (minor ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' homage [[redeco]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Con Optimus Prime)
**[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] (unchanged ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class Blurr)
**[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Longrack)
**[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Runamuck)
**[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Buzzsaw)

====Target exclusives====
=====Voyager class=====
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (redeco in ''[[beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' colors)

=====Legends 5-packs=====

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
**[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]]
**[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
**[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Hun-Gurrr]]
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
**[[Scattershot|Scattorshot]] (an update of Scattershot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]

{{Note|Both five-packs were also available as possible Farmers exclusives in New Zealand.}}

[[Image:Universe 2008 Ratbat toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Ratbat, an exclusive War Within Series Deluxe toy.]]
=====Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs=====

*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] vs. [[Roadbuster|Autobot Roadbuster]] (G1 Series)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (War Within Series)

{{Note|Both two-packs were also available as Zellers exclusives in Canada, and as [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives in Australia.}}

=====Titanium Series=====
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]] (redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''War Within'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of ''War Within'' Thundercracker)

{{note|These three figures were released in 2009, well after ''Transformers'' product had ceased being released in the Titanium Series proper. The packaging co-brands them as both ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' and Titanium Series toys.}}

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====Toys"R"Us exclusives====
=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Countdown (G1)|Autobot Countdown]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Darkwing|Darkwind]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Supreme Class=====
* [[Unicron]] (unchanged Supreme Class ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Unicron in new packaging) (Armada Series)

=====Commemorative Edition=====
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
* [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Sharpshot]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]])

====Walmart exclusives====
* ''[[Masterpiece]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]

=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] ([[redeco]] in ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' colors) (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Skyjack|Skyfall]] (Generation 2 Series)

=====Scout Class two-packs=====
*War of the Waves ([[Air Raid (Universe 2008)|Air Raid]] vs. [[Storm Surge (Universe)|Storm Surge]]) (Cybertron Series)
*The Data War ([[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] vs. [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]]) (Cybertron Series)
{{Note|These two-packs contain unchanged versions of the Scout Class toys from the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 ''Movie'' toyline]] of the same name, which were available exclusively at [[Target]] stores in the USA, and (at least some of them) as mass releases in Europe. The ''Universe'' two-pack versions were also found at [[Walmart]]-owned Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Target stores in Australia.}}

====Shared exclusives====
=====Market Six=====
*Warriors From Three Worlds 3-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack GTS]]
**[[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]
**[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
{{Note|This three-pack has been sighted at Family Dollar and Walgreens stores in the United States, in Sainsburys stores in the United Kingdom and in Canadian Tire stores in (where else?) Canada for the 2009 holiday period.}}
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=====Meijer/Kmart=====
*Mini-Con 10-Pack (Armada Series) contains:
**[[Battle Support Team]]
***[[Windrazor (Universe)|Windrazor]]
***[[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]]
***[[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]]
***[[Overcharge (Universe)|Overcharge]]
***[[Sky Shadow (Universe)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Ground Surveillance Team]]
***[[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]]
***[[Longview (Universe)|Longview]]
***[[Snow Cat (Universe)|Snow Cat]]
***[[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]]
***[[Crosshairs (Universe)|Crosshairs]]

===International releases===
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
**[[Airazor (Universe)|Airazor]]
**[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]

*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
**[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]
**[[Brawl (G1)|Decepticon Brawl]]
**[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]
**[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
**[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]

{{Note|These two five-packs have thus far only been released in Australia and Singapore. In North America, they were released in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging instead, as [[Target]] [[exclusive]]s.}}

== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)| Universe (2008 toyline)]]

Mirage (G1)

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

[[Image:Mirageg1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"The ship was... full."]]
'''Mirage''' is what humans call "old money." Before the war, he was a member of affluent Cybertronian society, with his own large estate and high-priced [[Mirage's friends|friends]]. He enjoyed the finer things in life: vintage [[Energon (fuel)|energon]], swank evening events, and [[turbofox]] hunts on the grounds. But when the war started, he was forced to choose sides and found himself banded with a group of commoners he didn't really understand.

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

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

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

:''Japanese name:'' '''Ligier''' or '''Rijie''' (リジェ ''Rije'')
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Délibáb''' ("Mirage")
:''Italian name:'' '''Mistero''' ("Mystery")
:''Portuguese name:'' '''Miragem''' ("Mirage")
:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Hǎi-shr-shèn-lóu''' (海市蜃樓, "Mirage") / '''Hàun-yǐng''' (幻影, "Phantom")

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Miragebluestreakfirst.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Mirage tells the story of how he got his name every five minutes.]]
Mirage was one of the Autobots on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed, and was subsequently reactivated in 1984. At first, Mirage was reluctant to full-on attack his Decepticon opponents, instead trying to reason with them. However, after a battle with the relentless [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Mirage learned that sometimes diplomacy is not an option. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

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

In the wake of a disastrous mission to rescue [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s captive head from the Decepticons, most of the Autobots were rendered inoperative. Mirage was one of a handful of Autobots who remained active, accompanying Optimus and various newer Autobots on several subsequent missions. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Mirage lucked out during the Dinobot Hunt—he was assigned to B-Team, whose quarry, Snarl, was knocked out by the destruction of a human military base, leaving him inert and easy to capture.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

Long after, he was blown to pieces by [[Octane]] during an Arctic battle arranged by [[Starscream (G1)| Starscream]]. He recovered in time to be destroyed again in [[New York City]] by Starscream himself (empowered by the [[Underbase]]). {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Mirageg2die.jpg|left|120px|thumb|"Got to—" '''SPOOM!''']]
Disobeying [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] led a covert team (which included Mirage) onto the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] ship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' to defeat [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his army of "evolved Decepticons". Grimlock's plan was an utter failure, ending in [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s death and the Autobots' capture. Mirage was destroyed by enemy fire during the following prison break. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

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====Classics====
{{note| The Classics comic takes place after the end of the original Marvel Comic, but in a new timeline that does not include the events of the Marvel UK-exclusive stories or Generation 2.}}
Having been revived (presumably by [[Nucleon]]), Mirage was the happiest of them all, until he saw just how badly his way of life was affected by warfare. Mirage found that ages of warfare had made him bitter. Eventually, he decided to join Optimus Prime in returning to Earth, and war with Megatron.<ref>Mirage Classics Profile, [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 13]]</ref>

His actions include evacuating [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNTs]] and their pilots, holding [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] at gunpoint, and revealing that his illusion powers (in this continuity) now ''include'' invisibility. {{storylink|Crossing Over}}

He later secretly followed [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to a meeting from his crew of the [[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]. Unfortunately, he tried to crash Starscream's meeting with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]]. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]'s infra-red sensors, and [[Weirdwolf]]'s keen nose allowed the Decepticons to find him, and he was gift-wrapped for Megatron. When the Gravitron crew led by Grimlock and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] attacked the Decepticon base, Mirage was rescued by [[Strongarm (Classics)|Strongarm]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Elita One]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese)

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

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

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

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

{{note|An unused scene from the storyboard for [[The Transformers: The Movie]] showed Mirage wounded (possibly killed) by Megatron after getting back at Bombshell for [[Traitor|jeopardizing his career]]. Given the high body count, his death is still likely.}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====

Mirage was among the Autobots stationed at [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] in [[Arizona]] when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons attacked. Though the Autobots were ultimately victorious, the entire attack was actually just a distraction so that [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] could go perform ''evil'' somewhere in Japan. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2}}

Mirage later appeared at the Autobots' newly constructed Japanese base, welcoming the small [[human]] boy, [[Kenji]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4}}

=====''Robot Masters'' pack-in comics=====
=====''Robot Masters'' online comics=====
=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
Mirage volunteered for an experimental new Binaltech upgrade that boosted the [[power chip rectifier]] in his revamped body to the Nth degree, making him permanently invisible thanks to his electro-disruptor. This proved to be key in a special mission conceived of by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Having uncovered several secrets from the files of the time-traveling [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], the Autobots learned of a mysterious [[Large switch|switch]] hidden away on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] which, when pulled, would instantaneously immobilize all Transformers throughout the universe. Having lost Cybertron to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s tyrannical rule and facing considerable odds in the Sol System as well, Prime decided it was necessary to activate the switch in order to end the war.

With [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and several [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] [[GT System|GTs]] awaiting his signal as back-up, Mirage invisibly infiltrated Decepticon-controlled Cybertron and made his way to the switch. After throwing the switch, though, Mirage was surprised to find that he was still mobile. It seemed the Binaltech warriors (both Autobot and Decepticon) were significantly different enough from regular Transformers to be unaffected by the immobilization wave. With the Autobots now vastly outnumbering the Decepticons still in operation, the tide of the war had irreparably shifted. {{storylink|Kill Switch}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[Keepers Trilogy]] novels are in italics.}}
Despite his misgiving about the war effort, Mirage's tenure with the Autobot cause dates back to the time of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. When Shockwave staged a disastrous offensive against [[Iacon]], Mirage was there defending the [[Decagon]] alongside Prowl and the other Autobot soldiers. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5}} During the Dark Ages, he continued serving under Prowl as part of the main Autobot faction at [[Virtue's Forum]], in the remains of Iacon. Alongside Jazz and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], he tried defending their prisoner, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Experiment D-43]], against the intruder known as [[The Fallen]], but failed miserably in the process. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

Four million years ago, Mirage crash-landed on the planet Earth aboard the shuttle known as the Ark, with more than two dozen of his fellow Autobots and Decepticons. They remained inactive in stasis lock at the base of a volcano until 1984, when volcanic activity shook them back on-line. The war began again, but without reinforcements or connection to Cybertron, Megatron and his Decepticons were eventually defeated and taken prisoner by the Autobots. Mirage and the rest of the Transformers were prepared to fly back to Cybertron in a new spacecraft, the ''[[Ark II]]'', when it exploded on its maiden voyage, leaving them all believed dead.

Not so. Most of the Transformers had been salvaged by a mercenary named [[Lazarus]], who spent the next few years repairing and reprogramming the Cybertronians to use as weapons of mass destruction at his command. Optimus Prime was reactivated by the United States military to oppose Lazarus, and he in turn used the power of the Matrix to revive several other Autobots who had escaped Lazarus' salvage crews, including Mirage. After rescuing some of their number from the human mercenaries, Mirage and the Autobots had to race against time putting their friends back together after the Decepticons escaped to wreak havoc. What's worse, a mechanizing virus had been released by Megatron, turning organic life into inanimate mechanical matter. Mirage exhausted a good percentage of his energon reserves fighting back the tide of the virus, but the Autobots were eventually successful. {{storylink|Prime Directive}}

''Mirage was remarkably unhelpful during the war with the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]. After Optimus Prime was forced to give the Matrix over to Megatron as a debt of honor, Mirage sniped about the decision worse than any of the Autobots. His criticisms only got louder after a news report from [[Washington, D.C.]] made it clear that Megatron had found one of his warriors, the already mighty [[Omega Sentinel (G1)|Omega Sentinel]], who could actually wield the power of the Matrix directly. Now that Prime had actually strengthened their enemies as well as weakening the Autobots, Mirage just wouldn't shut up about it. The final straw was when [[Franklin Townsend]], a crazed augment working for the Keepers, idly strolled into the Ark, took over control of [[Bluestreak]]'s mind, and made his getaway. Mirage was ready to brazenly disobey Prime's orders and charge right after Bluestreak, until Optimus physically slammed him into a wall and forced him to obey his commanding officer. ''

''When you're being so much of a dick that the legendary patience of Optimus Prime runs out, it's time to rein it in, Mirage. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] came to Earth and announced that the Autobot/Decepticon wars were over and that the two factions had been united, Mirage was one of the first to fall in with the new regime. The rest of the Autobots were wary of this development, and so a few (especially [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]) considered Mirage a traitor. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Mirage quickly realigned himself with the Autobot cause when Shockwave's true plan was revealed, and Cliffjumper seemed to forgive him, as Mirage had saved Cliffjumper from [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] by sneaking up on him invisibly. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Unfortunately for Mirage, the Autobots' acting commander Prowl soon came to the conclusion that they needed to return to Earth and establish a more significant beach-head there for the future. Mirage tried to argue against the idea, as he was more than thrilled to finally be back home on Cybertron, but then [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] cut in and reminded Mirage that Shockwave's united government had sold off his riches and property while he was gone. Ooooh—burn. {{storylink|Atonement}} The Autobots readied themselves for the return mission on a new shuttle, and began construction of Autobot City upon their arrival on Earth. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
[[Image:GIJoevsTF4_Mirage_Ferret.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] found Mirage's holo-projector aboard the ''Ark'', and used it to make a better holographic driver for himself than [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] could. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2}}

Meanwhile, Mirage was among the dormant Transformers discovered by [[Cobra]], reprogrammed for nefarious purposes, and given new alternate modes (Mirage now transformed into a Cobra [[Ferret]]). Upon being freed from Cobra's control by Wheeljack, Mirage's group located Optimus Prime and helped fight back against the newly freed Decepticons. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4}} He later stood watch as the damaged Prime was formulating a plan to defeat Megatron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}

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===Dreamwave ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' comics===
Mirage was apparently among the Autobots awakened on the [[Fera Islands]] in 1939, as Optimus Prime mentioned that he had been killed in the battle against [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Mirage was a suspect in the assassination attempts on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], as he was one of only four Autobots present on the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub|Hub]] during both attacks. He and two of the other Autobots were cleared when it was discovered that a mind-controlled [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] was the true culprit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

A year later, he delivered information to the Autobots that there was a power-struggle among the Decepticons, information that turned out to be false and drew Optimus and an Autobot team (including the former ''[[Ark-19]]'' crew) into a hideous ambush that left them trapped on Cybertron. Before dumping them on Cybertron, Megatron revealed that there had been a willing traitor collaborator involved in his trap, and Mirage was the prime suspect {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} with everyone but [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] believing he'd betrayed them to the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4}}

It's not all bad, though; he got to use his invisibility trick to sneak up on [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s crew when Jazz was trying to prove his command skills. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5}} Not long after, a raging Ironhide dragged him into a corner and beat him half to death and ripped off his Autobot badge. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}}

It was eventually revealed that [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] had been the real traitor, and Ironhide tried to apologize to Mirage. Mirage wouldn't accept his apology, however, leaving his badge off out of spite and warning Ironhide against ever talking to him again. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9}} However, despite his harsh words, Mirage came to Ironhide's rescue during a [[Insecticon swarm|swarm]] attack, urging his comrade to save himself. Ironhide refused, and instead stayed behind to help Mirage fight the monstrosities. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}} After the Autobots were saved by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], they returned to Earth and fought against the Decepticons in [[New York City]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}}

{{note|The events of ''Spotlight: Mirage'' possibly take place in an alternate/unknown continuity.}}
[[Image:SpotlightMirage trappedHound.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This didn't actually happen. Or did it? No, it didn't.]]
Mirage was haunted repeatedly by dreams of being a Decepticon. Or actually ''is'' a Decepticon from another universe who, after helping kill the last Autobots, got blown back through time and space to the main universe. Or via [[Zodiac]] energy has gained flashbacks of an alternate Decepticon Mirage. God knows what's going on there. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===

{{storylink|Mirage's Rebirth}}

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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===

{{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}} {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Mirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I don't need to be street-legal; I'm rich.]]
*'''Mirage''' (Autobot Car, 1984/1986/1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''07'''
**''Accessories:'' "Rocket-Dart Hunting Rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles

: Mirage was part of the original 1984 Autobot car assortment. His mold was originally used for a ''[[Diaclone]]'' F-1 Ligier JS-11 racer. The toy was specifically designed to work with the launcher mechanism contained in the Optimus Prime / Battle Convoy trailer. This toy is easily broken at the waist pivot. The labels on the toy are references to several real-world companies. The largest name, Citanes, is a deliberate corruption of Gitanes, a French cigarette company. (Quite unusual for a child's toy, but not the only [[Marlboor Wheeljack|cigarette reference in ''Diaclone'']].) The toy included Gitanes' logo of a dancing gypsy woman on what ends up as Mirage's belt in robot form. "Ligier" is the name of the company that manufactured the JS-11 chassis and fielded the team, traditionally wearing 25 and 26 on the F1 grid, while "elf" is a reference to a French oil company that has since merged with TotalFina to become TotalFinaElf.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including a [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[robot points]]. In Japan Mirage was also included in the 1986 ''Goodbye Convoy'' [[Giftset|gift set]]. This was the final release of the mold, making Mirage the only one of the original Autobots not to have been reissued in some form.

: Hasbro and/or Takara have announced that the mold for Mirage is [[Mold#Issues with Reissues|either lost or damaged]], so a reissue is unlikely. This presumably excludes the molds obtained by [[Knockoff|certain Chinese companies]] to produce several Mirage "perfect" [[Bootleg|bootlegs]] in a variety of flavors including original, clear, smoke, and red, based on the ultra-rare version from the [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Diaclone Powered Convoy]] giftset.

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

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

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

===Machine Wars===
[[Image:Mwmirage.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Gah! I'm teal! Somebody recolor me, please!]]
* '''Mirage''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 2-part rifle

: Mirage's form in ''[[Machine Wars]]'' transforms into a blue and white Indycar. Like the other Machine Wars basics, the toy is a flipchanger (having a one-step, spring-loaded transformation), and his weapons are hidden in his alt mode. Unlike most of the ''Machine Wars'' toys, the head looks very similar to his Generation 1 form. This is because the mold was originally designed as Mirage for ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.

: This mold was also used to make ''Machine Wars'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]].

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===Robot Masters===
[[Image:RMRijie toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Phew. Thanks.]]
* '''Rijie''' (Basic, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2-part "Molecular Bonding Gun", "JS Laser Gun"

: ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' "Rijie" used the ''Machine Wars'' Mirage mold, but in a much more [[Generation 1 (toyline)|Generation 1]]-based coloration and deco. He also came with an extra chrome-silver "JS Laser Gun" (like the other bonus weapons of ''Robot Masters'', it is suspected to be a mold originally developed yet ultimately unused by the cut-short ''[[Microman]] LED Powers'' line).

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

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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsMirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This toy is clearly black, red, and silver. You're just deluding yourself.]]
* '''Mirage''' (Alternator, 2006)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/tonfa weapons

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

: Featuring an innovative, different robot mode, Mirage is not a straight re-interpretation of the original Mirage's robot mode, due to the completely different types of vehicles. But coincidentally the Ford GT's hood features a shape that echoes a F1-type racing car's nose and front spoiler. His engine's supercharger forms two separate tonfa weapons that can also be interpreted as guns.

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

===Universe===
*'''Mirage''' (Spy Changer, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: For ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', Mirage is identical to the last Kay-Bee [[exclusive]] redeco of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots In Disguise]]'' [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], transforming into a translucent green Lola Indy car. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

===Classics===
[[Image:Classics Mirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Applied to Revoltech club; rejected.]]
*'''Mirage''' (Classics Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler

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

:The front detaches to become a handheld electro-disruptor weapon which is said to be able to create illusions and allow him to appear invisible. (This is a reconciliation of Mirage's illusion-creation ability from his original tech spec profile and his invisibility power from the animated series.) He is ''extremely'' posable.

: This mold was also used to make [[Fracture]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Drag Strip]].

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*'''Hologram Mirage''' (BotCon, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler

:A redeco of Classics Mirage in translucent and opaque blue, Mirage was available only as a "freebie" gift to attendees at BotCon 2007.

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===Binaltech===
* '''Rijie''' (e-Hobby exclusive, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-18'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/tonfa weapons

:Rijie is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Mirage using mostly transparent plastic. The toy was exclusively available from [[e-Hobby]] in September 2007.

:Even though Takara had briefly contemplated releasing a [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]] (Hot Rod) retool of Alternators Mirage as the next ''Binaltech'' toy after [[Ginrai]] (both toys would ultimately come out as part of the ''[[Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' line instead), they apparently never created any [[die-cast]] molds for the Ford GT sculpt. To justify the absence of diecast parts from a ''Binaltech'' toy, Takara decided to use clear plastic parts to represent an "invisible" mode, officially called an "Electro-Disrupter" {{sic}} mode on the packaging.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Mirage toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sculpted in 2006. Decoed in the late 70s.]]
*'''Ligier''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Ligier is a redeco of ''Classics'' Mirage. In an effort to make him appear more accurate to Mirage's cartoon appearances, Ligier lacks most of the sponsorship tampographs that appeared on ''Classics'' Mirage. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' version, but features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his rear spoiler and his front spoiler.

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*'''Electro Disruptor Ligier''' (Deluxe, 2009)

: Electro Disruptor Ligier is a translucent plastic version of ''Henkei'' Ligier offered as a mail-away exclusive to those who have bought the book [[Transformers Generations 2009|Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]].

: This toy was repurposed as "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Mirage (SG)|Mirage]].

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RH Mirage vs Starscream.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I'm too rich to be cute.]]
* '''Mirage Vs Starscream''' (2007)

:Packaged with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Mirage is a two-inch-high robot sculpted in super deformed style with articulation at the head and shoulders. The toy has a sculpted missile launcher, like the original character, but oddly it is resting on the figure's back instead of the shoulder. This mold was later redecod into ''Hologram'' Mirage.

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[[Image:Hologram Robot Hero Mirage.jpg|right|150px|thumb|What he said.]]
* '''Decepticon Sneak Attack''' (2007)

:Hologram Mirage is a recolor of the two-pack Mirage cast in transparent blue with slightly different paint details. Most notably, the Autobot symbols on his arms have been replaced with part of the word "Citanes", to evoke the original toy. Mirage was packed with ''Metallic Finish'' Optimus Prime, ''Metallic Finish'' Megatron, Cliffjumper, and Skywarp. This pack was sold exclusively in Walmart, and Walmart.com.

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==Trivia==
*Mirage is absent from the fictional events of 2005 and 2006 without explanation; a storyboarded scene from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' featuring Mirage was cut from the finished film. Amidst the transformation of [[Autobot City]], Mirage was to ambush the Insecticon [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and then be fired upon by Megatron. Whether or not this would have killed Mirage is not made clear, but given the film's casual body count, it seems highly probable.
*Mirage has been a traitor/suspected traitor in nearly every continuity he's popped up in. You just can't trust those coastal elite.

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

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Botanica (BM)

2010-01-22T16:08:33Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Notes */ added link to Beachcomber's Legends toy.

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:''Botanica is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Botanica TechnorganicRobot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The fandom somehow failed to [[Arcee (G1)|clamor]] for this one.]]
The Transformers have taken on myriad alternate forms over the years, but '''Botanica''' remains unique: she transforms into a mobile alien plant creature. She is competent and powerful, as well as a bit mystical, and has a strong connection to the planet and an affinity for growing things. A scientist first and foremost, she can be fastidious and fussy in her dedication to her work—sometimes to the point of overlooking the things that matter most.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kathleen Barr]] (English), [[Atsuko Tanaka]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Botanica OriginalPlantMode.jpg|left|180px|thumb|REFORMAT ME, SEYMOUR.]]

Botanica captained the same sort of exploration mission that the [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] originally undertook. Landing on a [[Regalis V|planet]] dominated by plant life, including the mobile variety, her crew adopted forms based upon them to blend in and study them.

[[Image:Botanica5.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Botanica, Triffid mode!"]]

When they received [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s fake distress signal, Botanica left the world and her crew behind and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where she was shot down. When [[Optimus Primal]] and his [[Maximal|Maximals]] investigated [[Botanica's ship|her ship]], they found her in a feral state. In her mobile, possibly carnivorous plant mode, she attacked them and then fled underground, spreading seeds as she went. The seeds immediately sprouted into various plants, the most insidious being rapidly-growing vines. Primal worried that, left unchecked, the plants she was producing would "destroy" the planet. She was somehow drawn to the technorganic orchard (and, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] noted, its pipeline to the planet's organic core). Catching up with her there, Primal noticed that she was sparking the way the Maximals had when they were infected with Megatron's [[Transformation virus|virus]]. This gave him the idea to [[Reformatting|reformat]] her, which restored her sanity. She explained, "[Megatron's] attack shorted out my ship, along with my higher reasoning protocols." She had been acting out of pure self-preservation, but once she could think clearly, she became an instant ally. This was lucky for the Maximals, who were immediately set upon by [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]. Botanica converted to robot mode (notably without any training from Primal) and unleashed a chain-lightning attack that reduced a phalanx of [[Tank Drone]]s to dust. {{storylink|Home Soil}}

[[Image:Botanica LightningWeb.jpg|left|150px|thumb|We'll let you just go and win the war for us, then.]]

However, she seldom used her weaponry, arguing that the more the Maximals fought Megatron, the more they became like him. She instead spent all her time and energy tending to the orchard. Although Cheetor and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] resented this, Primal accepted her reasons, and also reminded his team that they were more than enough to fight Megatron and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]. However, Botanica soon received a vision from the [[Allspark|Matrix]], which showed her how much pain Cybertron was in. Botanica abandoned her pacifism and joined in the fight, saving the Maximals from a trap [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] had formed. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike}}

[[Image:Rattrap bm treehugger.jpg|right|150px|thumb|If you like to talk to tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile...]]

When Megatron was presumed dead, Botanica returned her focus to the orchard, with the help of a reluctant [[Rattrap]]. They began arguing over the other's respective priorities, but eventually [[Kiss|kissed]]. Despite pledging to delete it from memory, they showed obvious concern for each other. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}} When the still alive Megatron launched an attack on the Maximal-held [[Grand Mal]], they were forced to raise the shields, which cut Botanica off from the [[organic core]]. Rattrap jettisoned her into an escape pod with a field projecting the same harmonics as the Grand Mal's shields, saving Botanica's life but also allowing Megatron to fire through the shields. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral}}

When Megatron was finally destroyed and Cybertron reformatted, Botanica eventually formed a romantic relationship with Rattrap. So she likes small rodents. Deal with it. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
{{Note|This takes place during "[[Spark of Darkness]]"}}
While [[Botanica]] and Rattrap were bickering in the [[technorganic orchard]], Megatron's spark animated a [[Motorcycle Drone|Cycle drone]] and attacked them. After a brief scuffle, the thing exploded, sending the pair diving for cover. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}
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===''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers''===

After the Spark War, Botanica was present on Cybertron for the latest [[Quintesson]] invasion. The planet spoke to her during the conflict, informing her of a greater threat coming from below. She took Rattrap and Nightscream with her to explore the planet's depths, where they ran across the [[Wrecker]]s' Quintesson ally, [[Al-Badur]]. Initially suspicious, the Maximals reluctantly accepted Al-Badur at his word after he used some old Quint codes to deactivate a third of the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] forces on the surface.

They made contact with what remained of the Wreckers, and Al-Badur brought them to a Quintesson banishing chamber, which could hopefully be used against their foe [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], who had mainlined some of [[Primus]]'s own power through the [[Divine Light]]. Naturally, Al-Badur tried to betray them, opening the banishment portal in the hopes of sending both Cryotek AND the assembled heroes to some distant void. Arcee warned the others in time so that only [[Sentinel Maximus]] was caught with Cryotek in the force field surrounding the portal. Botanica was also suffering her own problems -- the unique nature of the Quintesson chamber was cutting her off from her symbiotic connection to Cybertron's organic side. Using her electro-blasters against Cryotek had only further depleted her reserves, and she was forced to flee the chamber. She still managed to help from a distance, however, using her techno-organic vines to carry the injured [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] back into the fray, where he could do the most good. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

==Notes==
* Botanica's pre-production name was '''Binary'''.

* Botanica is a rarity, in that she was a major recurring heroic character in a ''Transformers'' television show, but was apparently ''never'' intended [[To sell toys|to have a toy]].

[[Image:Botanica OriginalBody.jpg|right|200px|thumb|They laughed at the idea of a "ship's gardener." Oh, how they laughed.]]

* Assuming the Transformer seen in silhouette at right is Botanica, she remains the only plant-based Transformer ever seen in the canon. She states the other members of her crew also took plant modes, so she's not unique within the fictional universe. However, judging by the reactions of Optimus Primal and the other Maximals, they had either never heard of "Plantformers" before, or they are extremely rare. ([[Saberback]] and [[Sling]] could each partially transform themselves into plant-like shapes for disguise purposes, but in both the toys and the fiction these were not "full-body" transformations, instead more like a cloaking mode, and they were never purported to be living plants.)

* Yet another point of rarity: In both plant and robot mode, she has four hands (her arms divide at the elbow), and no true legs (she has roots in plant mode, and a sort of "hoverskirt" in robot mode).

* Another oddity: Botanica's technorganic transformation is different from all the others; instead of being surrounded by coloured lights, a ring of technorganic plants spring up, and shrink down, revealing her robot mode.

* Despite her pacifist ways, Botanica is well-armed, with several weapons at her disposal, including energy projectiles, electrical fields, and a "chain-lightning" attack that leaps from one enemy to another. Huh. [[Mirage (G1)|Surprisingly well-armed]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|for someone who]] [[Beachcomber (G1)#G1_Series|doesn't like to fight]].

* The planet that Botanica and her crew were sent to explore is apparently Planet Jungle from [[Mainframe Entertainment]]'s other toyline-based cartoon [[wikipedia:Shadow_Raiders|''Shadow Raiders'']]. Whether this is an intentional crossover or simply due to the recycling of backgrounds and animation models for budget reasons is unclear.

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Divebomb (Movie)

2010-01-19T21:24:54Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Revenge of the Fallen */

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:''Divebomb is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[Continuity family]].''

[[Image:DivebombMovie-Card.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Voiced by Richard Kiel.]]
'''Divebomb''' has a problem.

''(Cue high-hat riff)''

Despite being an intelligent tactician, an excellent aerial combatant, and an otherwise model [[Decepticon]], his reactor containment module is defective, so wherever he goes, toxic fumes go with him, and circuit-scrambling radiation waves constantly leak out.

In short, he is a smelly loser whom no one likes.

Originally an unhappy aerial surveyor before the war broke out, Divebomb joined the Decepticons with much gusto. When he’s not stinking up the place, he prefers to perch high up in the sky and wait as long as it takes for just the right moment to strike unsuspecting Autobots. However, considering how long it takes for him to spring into action, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] doesn’t hold him in high regard. However, he’s quite pleased at how quickly he can [[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|blast open a fleeing spaceship]].

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
In the distant past, Divebomb was a member of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s defense forces, under the command of [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]]. When a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]] was discovered and aliens from the [[Eshems Nebula]] invaded, Megatron declared a military dictatorship. Divebomb followed Megatron in his vengeful counterattack upon the invaders. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2}} After science sector leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] was discovered to have broken into Megatron's quarters, the Lord Protector ordered the scientist's arrest and the assassination of his followers. However, the wily Optimus managed to escape and punish Megatron's troops for their treachery. The scientist and his followers were soon branded traitors, and Divebomb joined with Megatron's Decepticon faction. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3}}

During the bloody civil war that followed, Optimus '''Prime''' launched the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] into deep space, forcing both his [[Autobot]]s and Megatron's Decepticons to go after it. Divebomb was among those Decepticons who stayed behind to hunt down Autobot stragglers. {{Storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One}}

[[Image:ReignofStarscream5 Divebomb traitors.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Cybertron mold toy = death.]]

Many years later, after the death of Megatron on [[Earth]] and the destruction of the All Spark, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] returned with knowledge of how to create a new All Spark. Unfortunately, it didn't work. While Starscream was trying to figure out what was going on, Divebomb sided with [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] in the his coup against Starscream's "reign". To add to the confusion, Autobots led by [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] attacked, and Divebomb was forced to square off against [[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]]. Distracted, he was grabbed by the cheesed-off Starscream, thrown into the bridge canopy of [[Nemesis (Movie)|Dreadwing's ship]], and then used as a living (and unwilling) incendiary device.

Obviously, he did not survive the experience. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five}}
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===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
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[[Image:Titan19 NewCons.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Divebomb doesn't like the way ''this'' conversation's going...]]
Divebomb is one of [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "new Decepticons": a group of Decepticons who remained on the dying Cybertron out of patriotism, and survived by feeding on [[Nucleon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} He helped Stockade summon a relation of the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] to Cybertron, and when [[Unicron|the entity]] arrived he lowered the planet's core containment field so the being could enter.

As a distraction, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ran him over. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} He recovered and, in the face of Unicron, heroically ran away. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} He more heroically went in, on Stockade's orders, to shoot at Unicron. Obviously, he did not survive ''that'' experience ''either''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Movie Divebomb toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|In Soviet Russia, banana peels YOU!]]
*'''Divebomb''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Missile, Planet X-type Cyber Planet Key

: A [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], Divebomb transforms into a [[wikipedia:Su-35|Sukhoi Su-35]] fighter jet. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his rear fuselage pops up the back panel, revealing a spring-loaded missile launcher. This assembly becomes his left forearm in robot mode, despite being almost as long as he is tall.

: Divebomb is also slightly [[Retool|retooled]] from the previous releases of the mold, adding a small catch to his left shoulder assembly so the damn thing stays upright in robot mode. This clip is easily broken if you're careless.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Cybertron'' version of [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Divebomb/divebomb.htm More information on Divebomb at TFU.info]''
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
*'''Divebomb''' (Scout Class, 2010)

: Divebomb, a [[:wikipedia:Red Baron|Red Baron]] themed [[redeco]] of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.
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==Trivia==
* According to Hasbro designer [[Joe Kyde]]'s [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsID=5716B133-D56F-E112-46403859800D7A16 design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website], Divebomb's camo-paint is actually based on that of a real Russian Air Force [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/su37/ SU-37 Terminator prototype].

* His circuit-scrambling radioactivity and toxic fumes could be interpreted as a reference to [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

* While Divebomb's toy features a movie-styled Decepticon insignia on one tailfin, his Cyber Key has a conventional one.

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Megatron (Armada)/toys

2009-07-18T15:35:35Z

Megatronacepticon:

'''[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s power is your doom! As are his many, many toys.

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Megatron with Leader-1''' (Ultra, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|G2 Megatron gets pimped.]]
: ''Armada'' Megatron transforms into a green and purple Cybertronic tank. His turret is able to rotate freely and pivot the main cannon up and down (which can also fire a pressure-launched missile with the accompaniment of an electronic "explosion" sound effect). One of the most-Mini-Con play pattern-intensive toys in the ''Armada'' line, Megatron has many gimmicks and features designed to exploit Mini-Con collectability. Plugging a Mini-Con onto the Powerlinx Mini-Con port in the L-shaped trench, then pulling back down the length of the trench and locking it in will flip up a double missile launcher on the opposite side of the turret, with two spring-loaded missiles ready to fire. The launcher flips up over a small black switch which, when pressed, activates a "launching" sound-effect; the idea is that when you press the buttons to fire the missiles, the whole launcher will move down a millimeter or two, and trip the switch. Depending on the alignment of the gears in your Megatron, though, the launcher is just as likely to hit the switch right away when it flips into place. Plugging a Mini-Con into the turret hatch Powerlinx port, then twisting it left or right will activate a sound clip of machine gun fire. All three of these sound effects are accompanied by a flashing red LED which illuminates the Decepticon sigil panel on the front of the turret.

[[Image:Armada GalvatronTidalWave combined.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Keep that in your pants, Galvy!]]
: The right-side forward hull protrusion has a flip-out "launch pad" for Mini-Cons, with a sliding Powerlinx port. The left-side forward hull has three spring-loaded, flip-out panels that have Powerlinx ports that reveal themselves at the push of a button. The rear right-side hull has a flip-out ramp for Mini-Cons, and a slide-out capture claw to ensnare them, while the rear left-side hull has a holding compartment for Mini-cons, although most are too large to fit inside.

:In robot mode, Megatron has decent articulation in his arms, but has exceptionally limited articulation in his legs owing to stability concerns when his various gimmicks are used. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his left forearm Powerlinx port and sliding it forward will reveal a small knife in his spring-loaded left hand, though this gimmick can be activated without a Mini-Con. The entire turret assembly can be rotated around to face forward, then all his weapons can then be pivoted to face forward as well for his '''Full Blast Mode'''. The turret can then be rotated by turning a small crank attached to the right-hand side of Megatron's waist, and as it spins, Megatron will cry '''"[[Decepticons, attack|Decepticons, Attack!]]"''', and all three of his sound effects (explosion, launching and machine gun) will play in succession.

:Megatron can also combine with [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto his arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack. While the North American instructions only referred to this as Tidal Wave's '''Weapon Mode''', this form was called '''Burning Megatron''' in Japan.

: The American version had a metallic purple face, whereas the Japanese one had a plain silver face and more detailed Decepticon symbols.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Megazarak]].

*'''Megatron''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2002)

: Megatron is a simplified version of the Ultra toy that could combine with the other McDonald's ''Armada'' Decepticons in vehicle mode, to form a massive... thing, ostensibly called "Mighty Vehicle".

*'''Galvatron with Clench''' (Ultra, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-08'''

[[Image:Armada Galvatron toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The exact opposite of Captain Planet.]]
: Galvatron is a predominantly purple and white redeco of the previous Gigacon class Megatron toy, covered in black 'battle damage' scorch mark decos and a paint wash on this torso and tank treads. Functionally the only difference is that the sound clip played when a Mini-Con is used on his turret hatch Powerlinx port now says '''"The Power is mine!"''' (which was also a line spoken by Megatron in [[Desperate|an episode of the ''Armada'' cartoon]]).

: The [[Takara]] release has slight paint-shade difference from the [[Hasbro]] version and a metallic gray face instead of flat black, plus fictionally, he comes with a powered-up version of Leader-1 rather than the separate character [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]].

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*'''Black Megatron''' (Ultra, 2003)

[[Image:Black Micron Megatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|You are a lucky bastard if you own this.]]
: For the June 2003 issue of [[TV Magazine]] in Japan, 100 special redecoes of Megatron were given as [[Lucky Draw]] prizes. This coloration was primarily black with dark olive and purple shades.

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*'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

[[Image:Armada BTR MegatronCyclonus.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Nice legs.]]
:: Part of the largest ''Transformers'' series ''[[Built to Rule]]'' set, Megatron can be assembled into a battle tank, a robot, or whatever your imagination can do with the blocks provided. Megatron is armed with a dual missile launcher based upon the Mini-Con activated version on the regular Ultra class toy. He came with a block-version of his Mini-Con partner Leader-1, as well as Cyclonus with [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] model.

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===Energon===
*'''Megatron''' (Super, 2004)

[[Image:En Megatron toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Minty fresh mouthwash laser cannons!]]
:''Energon'' Megatron transforms into a off-white gray and blue Cybertronic jet. Included is a small representation of ''Armada'' Megatron's tank form, which can plug onto the top of the vehicle mode and can also fire missiles out of its spring-loaded main gun, which also activates an (oddly) machine gun sound effect. Hyper Mode can be activated by raising the upper gray parts of his wings in an 'X-wing' configuration, which extends the translucent green weapons underneath.

:In robot mode Megatron greatly resembles Generation 1 [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in general appearance and in that character's original toy's [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]-based color scheme. The two cannons on his shoulders are typically displayed pointing upwards to evoke the appearance of Megatron's previous ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' body, but they can be lowered into firing position. The small tank accessory can be attached to either of his arms as a cannon, or it can be flipped around and have a sword attached to the rear of its turret. The sword connection is spring-loaded, and movement from the sword will activate a sword clashing sound effect and light up an LED inside.

: In the United States, this figure was initially only available at Wal-Mart stores, and saw a wider release shortly after.

*'''Megatron''' (European McDonald's Happy Meal, 2004)

: Megatron is a simple toy based on his ultra sized Energon toy, with no moving arms. He came with a green energon cube (called a missile, bizarrely) in his body that could be taken out, and could light up by flipping a switch.

*'''Galvatron''' (Super, 2004)

[[Image:Energon Galvatron toy1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This repaint brought a tear to the eye of somebody. Specifically the user who uploaded this image. Shaddap.]]
: As part of the "Powerlinx Battles" line refresh, Hasbro's Super class Megatron was extensively redecoed to resemble Generation 1 Galvatron as much as possible. His predominant color is (naturally) purple, with black plastic and extensive use of metallic silver and metallic red paint for detailing. All translucent plastic was replaced with orange.

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*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: This two pack, released in American Toys "R" Us stores, included the Ultra version of Megatron and the Deluxe version of ''Energon'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]. This two-pack was the only method to obtain those toys outside of Japan, without importing.

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===Superlink===
*'''Galvatron''' (Ultra, 2004)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-07'''

:This (initially) Japanese-exclusive toy is a down-sized version of the Super class toy. The features are the same, and the dark and light blue have switched positions, with the white and green a different tint. The electronic lights and sounds were different as well.

: This mold was also used to make [[Megatron (Shattered Glass)|Shattered Glass Megatron]]

*'''Black Galvatron''' (Ultra, 2004)

: An ultra-rare [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky draw]] prize item available only to Japanese residents, this Ultra class Megatron was repainted predominantly black and crimson with orange translucent parts.

*'''Galvatron General''' (Ultra, 2005)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-20'''

: Galvatron General, shortened to "Galvatron G", is a somewhat [[Neon|garish]] redeco of the Ultra toy in a different, more pinkish shade of purple to the larger Hasbro release. It also includes a purple version of the Energon sword originally found with [[Cruellock]].

===Cybertron===
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2005)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-01'''

[[Image:Cyb Megatron toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Megatron's Unicron cosplay did not turn out well.]]
:''Cybertron'' Megatron transforms into a multi-colored Cybertronic race car and jet. In car mode he resembles a dragster, with large rolling wheels and a comparatively small cockpit. Separating the front halves of the car and flipping them to the sides, connecting them to the hole in the middle of his real wheels transforms him into his jet thing. Okay. Inserting a Cyber Planet Key into his central slot above his cockpit canopy activates a spring-loaded, pop up engine with red LEDs.

:In robot mode Megatron's design is partially based upon ''Armada'' Unicron's design, with very similar shoulders and arms, though the retention of Unicron's trademark orange leads to a rather chaotic color scheme (how appropriate). In contrast to the previous two major ''Unicron Trilogy'' toys Megatron has had, ''Cybertron'' Megatron features excellent articulation, though his top-heavy design puts some strain on the ratcheting joints in his ankles. Inserting a Cyber Key into the slot on the vehicle half behind his right shoulder opens up a panel to access a rotating gatling gun weapon made up of his left front car wheel (this weapon was called a ''Death Machine Gun'' in Japan). Inserting a Cyber Key into his slot on the vehicle half behind his left shoulder opens up another panel and detaches his Unicron Spines melee weapon, which can attach onto his left forearm. He can also combine with [[Nemesis Breaker]] for '''Dark Claw Mode''', though his balance in this form is tenuous at best.

: The Japanese version of this figure uses different paint applications and a significantly lighter purple than the American version released months later.

*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)

[[Image:Cybertron Legends Megatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I`m not show accurate...]]
[[Image:GalaxyForce EZ MasterMegatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|...BUT I AM!]]
:Megatron is a simplified version of the Leader class toy. He can only transform into his car mode and has rather limited articulation, sculpt and paint detail.

:As usual, the Japanese version, released under the "EZ Collection" banner features much more intricate paint operations for a closer resemblance to the Leader class toy.

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*'''EZ Collection Clear Set (Multi pack, 2005)'''

*'''Megatron''' (Burger King, 2005)

:Burger King's Megatron is very simplified version of the Leader toy that could only transform into the jet mode.

*'''Galvatron''' (Leader, 2005)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-14'''

[[Image:Cyb Galvatron toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na BATMAN!]]
: ''Cybertron'' Galvatron is a silver and black redeco of Leader class ''Cybertron'' Megatron. The color scheme is based upon Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]]. It is notable that in contrast to most Transformers toys, most of the parts designated silver are fully painted silver. His arms contain a hard point for connecting Nemesis Breaker.

: The Takara version uses yellow paint details (and was also packaged in a "special" box), while the Hasbro release used metallic gold.

{{note|Japanese hobby magazine articles noted that the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Master Galvatron's silver paint was based upon the hard-wearing silver paint used on cell phones. It is unknown if Hasbro's version used the same paint, but it is likely due to their similar feel and appearance.}}
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*'''Master Galvatron''' (EZ Collection, 2005)

[[Image:GalaxyForce EZ MasterGalvatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|SHOW-ACCURATE]]
: Released as an exclusive for ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine in September 2005, this redeco of the Legends of Cybertron class Megatron is a fairly intricate recreation of the Leader class Galvatron's color scheme and paint operations. He was presented in a miniature version of the leader class Master Galvatron's box.

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*'''Galvatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

[[Image:Cybertron Legends Galvatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|NOT SHOW-ACCURATE]]
: Released several months after the Japaneses version, the Hasbro Legends of Cybertron Galvatron has considerably less paint operations in terms of intricacy and quantity resulting in a less accurate resemblance to the larger Leader class figure.

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*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2006)

[[Image:Cybertron Deluxe BeastMegatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This looks familiar... Yesss...]]
: A green redeco of ''[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' [[Megatron (BW) toys|Megatron]]. He transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' in the pseudo-[[technorganic]]-looking style of the other [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] toys. His deco appears to have been inspired by that of [[Predacon (Armada)|Armada Predacon]], itself a redeco (or slight remold rather) of another Beast Wars Megatron mold. His tail hides a spring-loaded missile launcher that revealed when a Cyber Key is inserted into the slot.

: While this mold was first released earlier in 2006 as part of the ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' line and is obviously meant to be ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, it was developed to fit in with ''Cybertron's'' Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" the ''Beast Wars'' Anniversary release didn't pan out (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

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===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

: 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]], Legends of Cybertron Megatron and [[Megatron (Movie)|Movie Legends Megatron]]. The toy itself is identical to the ''Cybertron'' release.

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===Unreleased===
* A black and green redeco of the Super ''Energon'' Megatron mold was planned to be released with Smallest Transformers [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]] as a Target exclusive, but was ultimately canceled.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Megatron''' (Booster, 2006)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF16
|faction=Decepticon
|class=Leader
|special=Transform - 8/26 (31%) success ratio
|cost=40
|speed=4
|attacktype=Shooter (Energy Blast)
}}
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: This version of ''[[Attacktix]]'' Megatron is based on his ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' robot form. Despite being called an "Energy Blast" (''Attacktix'' terminology was all created based on ''[[Star Wars]]''), his missile is actually designed to resemble the tire section of his gatling gun. The angled missile works best by positioning it to oppose the angle of the stance of the figure you're aiming at.

: Megatron is designed to work with his Vehicle Mode figure, bringing a Vehicle Mode Megatron into play from your back-ups. He has four points of articulation (head, waist and shoulders), which he can use to form a defensive tripod by angling his gun arm down behind him.

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*'''Megatron (Vehicle)''' (Booster, 2006)

{{attacktix
|ID=TF17
|faction=Decepticon
|class=leader
|special=Transform - 20/26 (77%) success ratio
|cost=30
|speed=8
|attacktype=Shooter (Small missile)
}}
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: Megatron's Vehicle mode is based on his jet form rather than his car form. In this form he has a ridiculously huge cannon (it's almost the size of the jet) which can swivel at its base - the only point of articulation on the figure.

: Megatron's speed is unusually high for a shooter, and his very reliable power makes him an effective support figure. Because of the wording of his power he can bring into play any figure named ''Megatron'', including the [[Megatron (G1) toys|Generation 1 Megatron]] figure, from your backups.

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*'''Megatron''' (Intergalactic Showdown, 2006)

{{attacktix
|ID=SVT06
|faction=Decepticon
|class=Leader
|special=Sacrifice - 12/26 (46%) success ratio
|cost=40
|speed=4
|attacktype=Shooter (Energy Blast)
}}
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: Basically the same deco as the TF16 robot mode figure, this guy has a gold base and a new power. This version was available only in the Star Wars vs. Transformers ''Intergalactic Showdown'' pack.

: SVTO6 Megatron can be summoned into play using his vehicle mode figure, getting the 40 point figure into play for only 30 points. His ''Sacrifice'' special power allows him to return to play, replacing one of the other Decepticon figures on the field. How very Megatron.

:It should be noted that gold based figures have an additional restriction -- you can only have one gold based figure per team.

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*'''Galvatron''' (Booster, 2008)

{{attacktix
|ID=TF18
|faction=Decepticon
|class=Leader
|special=??
|cost=40
|speed=??
|attacktype=Shooter (Energy Blast)
}}
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: This item was originally intended to be in a wave-1 carry-case/battlefield, but that item was canceled based on low sales of the ''Star Wars'' equivalent.

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==Merchandise==
===Super Figure Collection===
*'''Micron Legend Megatron (normal)''' (2003)
*'''Micron Legend Megatron (Cybertronian)''' (2003)

===Mega SFC===
*'''Micron Legend Micron Megatron''' (2003)

===Gummy Candy===
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Large [[Transformers Gummy Candy|gummy candies]] packaged in a blister bubble.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Concept-ArmadaMegatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Killing you. To death.]]
* A conceptual drawing in the ''[[Micron Legend Year Book 2003|Micron Legend Yearbook 2003]]'' showed ''Armada'' Megatron as originally being more weapon-laden and certifiably able to '''kill you to death'''.

*Also in the ''Micron Legend Yearbook 2003'', ''Armada'' Megatron's cannon's concept art specifically notes that there is a [[Galvatron (G1)|"'80s Galvatron"]] homage sculpted on the barrel.

* According to [[Aaron Archer]] as ORSON on the now-defunct "Orson's World" forum at [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com], ''Armada'' Megatron's "antlers" were part of an aborted Mini-Con grabber gimmick. The gimmick didn't make it, but the antlers remained.

* Also according to Archer, the chin on ''Armada'' Megatron is supposed to look like a pair of fangs to play up the character's evil nature. How well this was actually pulled off in the final sculpt is debatable.

[[Image:Armada megatron toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Mmm... Slanty posing.]]
* The original Hasbro stock photography featured a mis-assembled Megatron toy (seen on the right), with Megatron's feet being flipped with the "grates" from the tops of the feet facing forward.

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==External links==
* [http://www.shmax.com/Figure_Details/3006/Master_Galvatron Master Galvatron at www.shmax.com]
* [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
* [http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/megatron_soundwave/ Energon Megatron redeco with Smallest Transformers Soundwave gallery]

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B.O.T. (episode)

2009-07-15T15:48:32Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Animation or technical glitches */

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{{disambig2|the worst episode of Transformers ever|the titular character of the worst episode ever|B.O.T. (robot)}}
{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=65
|next=The Transformers: The Movie
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=59
|image=B.O.T.jpg
|caption=Smarter than a race of multimillion-year-old robots. ''Using Brawl's brain.''
|title="B.O.T."
|production code=#700-64
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|airdate=[[January 9]], 1986
|written by=[[Earl Kress]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''After Swindle sells the components of his fellow Combaticons, three kids get their hands on Brawl's brain, using it to make a robot.'''

Or...

'''Worst. Episode. Ever.'''

:''Japanese title:'' ブルーティカスの復活 (''Bruticus no Fukkatsu'', "The Revival of Bruticus")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:BOT-Road.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Here we come…drivin' down the street…]]
The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] enter an unidentifed city for no discernible reason, then all transform to vehicle mode for no discernible reason. While transforming, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] knocks over [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] for no discernible reason. Brawl expresses his displeasure for an obvious reason. They then drive (yes, even [[Vortex (G1)|the]] [[Blast Off (G1)|flyers]] ''drive'') about ten feet down the street and form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] for no discernible reason. He is immediately destroyed with a single shot by [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (who's there for no discernible reason). Defensor just leaves the pile of parts alone and unsupervised, apparently not bothering to alert the other [[Autobot]]s or anything. This enables Swindle—who has somehow survived ''without a scratch'' the explosion that reduced all the other Combaticons to a pile of parts—to gather up the bits. No human authorities are involved either.

Swindle then visits the generically evil foreign guy "[[El Presidente]]" on his ship filled with weapons in order to buy parts to repair the Combaticons.

Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is running a simulation of his new [[orbit disruptor cannon]]. After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] whines, Megatron explains that once the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] is knocked from orbit, they will use [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s new device to control the tides. They will then use this colossal power to flood a single canyon, creating "a limitless source of power".

At the Combaticons' base, El Presidente's men load up the weapons and more advanced computer systems from the wrecked robots, as apparently Swindle forgot about that whole "repair" thing. Swindle then leaves to take the remaining parts to a dump. Shortly after they all leave, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] arrives, noting no one seems to be home. He discovers a piece of one of the Combaticons, then notices there's a trail of them. Confused, he asks Megatron what to do.

[[Image:BOT-Luigi.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Killer turtles out to get him, creepy crabs are right behind.]]

Swindle arrives in a junkyard, where he threatens a junkyard worker before he starts to dump the leftovers. Starscream and Skywarp discover him in the act and capture him as he tries to escape. Back at the [[Decepticon]] base, Soundwave installs a bomb in Swindle's head; he has 15 hours to reassemble the Combaticons before it goes off. Swindle takes the parts back from various mid-'80s evil foreign stereotypes and reassembles the team. However, they are unable to combine into Bruticus because Brawl's [[personality component]] is missing. Swindle is charged with getting the component back or the bomb will still go off.

Meanwhile, at [[Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School]], [[Mr. Robbins]]'s demonstration of a laser is sabotaged by two sociopathic students, [[Martin and Roland]], who boost the laser's power output so high it instantly burns a hole through steel. Rather than involve the authorities, Mr. Robbins threatens them with an "F" in his class if they don't win a blue ribbon at the science fair, and assigns [[Elise Presser]] to assist them for no discernible reason.

Outside, the two assholes meet the meek and spineless Elise. They realize a high-rise is on fire across the street, and witness the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] coming to the rescue (well, four of them; [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] appears to blow two window-washers off their rig with the wind from his rotors—the bastard). This inspires them to build a robot for their project. The three rummage for parts in the same junkyard where Swindle dumped the Combaticons' leftover remains, and Elise discovers a random piece of machinery. They spend the night in the school's lab assembling their machine, and Martin dubs it "[[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]]". After several failures, Elise installs the random piece of machinery, which turns out to be Brawl's personality component. Naturally, Brawl-B.O.T. goes postal and starts trashing the place.

[[Image:BOT-CompRoom.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Unbeknownst to all, the school was secretly funded by a hideously gargantuan Richie Rich.]]

Martin grabs the laser and fires, and B.O.T. runs off. The kids run to the school's preposterously-advanced computer lab, and use it to call the Protectobots. [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] gets the SOS, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Gears]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to investigate.

Swindle re-threatens the junkyard worker, who says that maybe some kids took the part Swindle is after. Swindle mutters "you better hope so"… then proceeds to rummage through the trash, seemingly instantly forgetting that whole "kids" angle.

The [[Autobot]]s arrive at the school. The kids seem disappointed that they didn't get the Protectobots, but quickly lead them to their runaway creation in the school's cafeteria. Brawl-B.O.T. knocks all three Autobots over with a single serving pan of corn on the cob (That high-school food, I tell ya, huh? Huh?), then deflects Gears's blaster-fire with a pot lid. Ironhide shoots molten lead at Brawl-B.O.T., but he leaps to grab a light fixture, avoiding the attack, and the now-weakened floor collapses under Ironhide. Brawl-B.O.T. runs for it, barricading the door out with remarkable speed, and heads for a seemingly abandoned building… as Swindle watches.

The Autobots follow, telling the kids to stay put. They enter the building, and find that Brawl-B.O.T. has taken an elevator thirty floors up. Ironhide wedges a stick into the doors, and the trio run up the stairs. Outside, the future serial killers grow instantly impatient, and drag Elise inside the building. They remove the stick, enter the elevator and head up.

A blast erupts ''behind'' the Autobots, and Ironhide orders them to shoot up. They shoot at absolutely ''nothing'', Ironhide declares they hit whatever it was, and they run right into Swindle. Meanwhile, the elevator has stopped. Roland is lifted up so he can open the emergency hatch, and discovers B.O.T. is trying to break the elevator cables.

Sadly, B.O.T. is prevented from snapping the cables by an energy blast to the back. The Autobots pick themselves up, seemingly having been soundly thrashed by Swindle all by himself. They all run outside to witness Swindle driving away. Back at Decepticon headquarters, Brawl is restored and the bomb removed, and Bruticus is formed again.

At the school, Elise inspects the remnants of B.O.T. to find that the "funny component" is gone. Martin decides to hunt it down by reworking the machine that read B.O.T.'s "brain response" so it can track the signal. The three drive to the ocean, and Elise rewires B.O.T.'s speech synthesizer so it receives and decodes signals rather than creating them, letting them hear what Brawl hears. Megatron insists on a test-run of the cannon, and picks Autobot headquarters as the target. (Because it's in orbit, you see. Wait, no, it isn't.) The kids rush off to warn the Autobots, who send a signal to the Protectobots' base.

The Autobots apparently just sit around and wait for Megatron to set up his giant cannon, get his troops into position just outside their base, and for the Combaticons to assemble Bruticus before starting to defend themselves. Bruticus basically stumbles around until he falls apart. The Protectobots arrive and random fighting ensues.

[[Image:Elisetape.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This is the light-hearted, end-of-episode comedy beat. No, seriously.]]

Inside the base, the kids think they need to help, and Elise has a rare moment of spine. Using Teletraan I, she sends B.O.T. out into the battlefield on a beeline to the disruptor cannon. The Protectobots combine into Defensor and generate a force field, protecting about four other Autobots. The Decepticons wait until the force field wears off, then one shot blasts Defensor to pieces. Bruticus re-forms and tries to fire the cannon, but it turns and blasts Starscream and Soundwave instead. B.O.T. is working the cannon using a conveniently-placed control panel at the base, and causes it to explode by hitting the clearly-marked "overload" button, sending Bruticus flying away and forcing a Decepticon retreat.

Back inside, the Autobots thank the kids for their help and offer their apologies for the loss of their robot. Elise asks if they have any spare parts so they can try again… and Roland and Martin duct-tape her mouth shut and drag her away while the Autobots just watch… ''argh argh argh''…
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (7)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (18)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (19)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (20)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (21)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (22)
* [[Gears]] (24)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (25)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (26)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (27)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (28)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (29)
|c2=
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (1)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (2)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (3)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (4)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (5)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (6)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (10)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (11)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (12)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (13)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (30)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (31)
|c3=
* [[El Presidente]] (8)
* [[Mr. Robbins]] (14)
* [[Martin and Roland|Roland]] (15)
* [[Martin and Roland|Martin]] (16)
* [[Elise Presser]] (17)

|c4=
* [[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"Call sanitation. There's junk all over the street!"
:—'''Defensor''', leaving his mess for the humans to clean up. He's humanity's defender, not their maid.

"Megatron, I-I-I couldn't find Brawl's personality component! I didn't think it would ''matter''…"
:—'''Swindle'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s high opinion of his teammate.

"This is so degrading."
:—'''Gears''' on being beaten by Brawl-B.O.T. Or he was talking about the episode itself.

"We should've just taken the 'F' in Science."
:—'''Martin'''

"If you ever pull a stunt like that again, I'll melt you down for scrap [[tutonium]]!"
:—'''Megatron''' threatens Swindle with gibberish

==Notes==
{{quote|The episode "B.O.T." was one I always remembered from when I was young. But the thing is, I had just remembered the story focusing on Swindle selling off the other Combaticons, and I had totally mentally blocked out the whole school science project part of the story! Wow was I disappointed when I went back and watched that one!|[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/derrick-wyatt-interview-166415/ ''Transformers Animated'' Art Director Derrick Wyatt interview at TFW2005.com]</ref>}}

===Animation or technical glitches===
* Argh.

* The scenery in this episode is always ''huge''. In the opening scene, the five Combaticons are driving down a downtown street in a row (yes, ''even the fliers are driving on the ground'') with plenty of room. Humans are drawn tiny compared to the doors of their own buildings, and the Autobots fit easily inside human structures.

* The Bruticus scrap pile changes between shots; first it's a few scattered parts on the street, then it's a solid pile of them.

* Swindle pops out of the junk pile from beneath a yellow rectangle with wheels. The only yellow component on Bruticus is… Swindle.

* The science class (when Martin and Roland tamper with the laser) lasts for about two minutes before the bell rings.

* There is no indication as to what jet-mode Starscream uses to capture jeep-mode Swindle.

* When Elise says "Maybe I wired the box in wrong." one of her legs is drawn way too short, almost as if she's missing her right thigh.

* The kids create and lose B.O.T. in the middle of the night. When the Autobots reach the school, it's bright and sunny outside. If this ''isn't'' an animation error, then we are forced to assume that Brawl-B.O.T. spent several hours not doing much at all, staying inside the school the whole time, while the kids waited for the Autobots to arrive.

* The "shooting at nothing upstairs" bit might be attributed to animation/script mismatch. The animation puts the Autobots in a circular staircase so they are plainly shooting at the clearly-lit curved wall directly ahead of them. It's ''possible'' the writer intended them to be shooting up a straight staircase into darkness… but that's pure conjecture.

* During a close-up, Elise's red VW Beetle becomes Swindle-colored (including a purple hood!), then changes back and remains red through the rest of the scene.

* When the Protectobots leave their base, Blades is drawn huge compared to his teammates.

* A wall appears behind Megatron and Soundwave as they face down Hot Spot in the middle of the desert.

* When the Combaticons combine during the final battle, Vortex and Blast Off are [[Scramble City|switched]].

===Continuity errors===
* ''Argh''.

* Why didn't the Combaticons just combine into Bruticus during the opening scenes, rather than driving, transforming, transforming back to vehicles, driving '''again''', transforming, and ''then'' combining?

* Swindle goes to El Presidente to ''buy'' parts to repair the other Combaticons. The next time we see them, he's ''sold'' the Combaticon parts— for ''what'', we don't know. There is no explanation as to why he suddenly completely changed his plan.

* Gears describes the high school as a "one-level structure", but it's pretty clearly two stories.

* The kids don't seem to recognize what Transformers are, but by this point in the series, they're internationally recognized, there are holidays and tributes to them, etc. Despite this, they seem to instantly accept the existence of Transformers.

===Other errors===
* '''''Argh'''''.

* Megatron's plan seems… severely overwrought. Build a giant cannon to knock the Moon out of orbit, build a device to control the tides in the Moon's absence, and use all that power to flood a canyon that contains a hydroelectric generator that they ''also'' built. Considering that in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" all they needed was the already-made Sherman Dam and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] shaking up a river…

* Why does Megatron put a bomb in Swindle's head? If it goes off, he loses Bruticus for good.

* Why does Megatron have ''only'' Swindle go looking for the lost personality component? Why risk permanently losing Bruticus that way?

* How did Swindle know ''exactly'' where to find each and every Combaticon component across the globe once he sold them to ''El Presidente''?

* Fifteen hours seems like an impossibly tight deadline to track down dozens or hundreds of parts scattered ''all over the world'', retrieve them, reassemble them into complex high-tech robots, AND still have time left over to track down Brawl-B.O.T.

* The teens completely fail to notice a hundred-story building that is almost completely engulfed in flames and surrounded by emergency vehicles until they hear somebody fifty stories up call for help.

* Groove claims to use liquid nitrogen to put out the fire. Liquid nitrogen boils at -198 °C (-320 °F), so it would basically boil away to a gaseous state almost instantly upon exposure to the air, and with hugely explosive force to boot.<ref>[[wikipedia:Liquid nitrogen|Liquid nitrogen at Wikipedia]]</ref> On top of that, liquid nitrogen is not pink.

* Streetwise catches the two falling window-washers with his ''metal'' arms after they've fallen about fifty stories, and somehow they're not splattered all over him.

* Three high school kids can build a robot out of junk bits and Brawl's brain that is ''stronger'' and ''smarter'' than the Autobots. (The latter would be a little more believable if it weren't for the "Brawl's brain" part.)

* When B.O.T. is first activated, Elise is forcefully flung off the ladder by its arm. Somehow, she lands with only a soft thud and no real injuries.

* The high school's computer is astounding. It is exceedingly and hugely sci-fi in design, plus, how the kids were able to use it to send an SOS to the Autobots over the phone is… [[magic]] or something.

* Autobots are weaker than kitchenware: Gears carries a blaster that was made to injure or kill alien beings made entirely of metal, but it can't shoot through a pot lid.

* Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School packs its hallways with some seriously heavy furniture.

* There is a fully functional elevator within a seemingly condemned building.

* There are 12 floor indicator lights above the elevator. Bumblebee counts at least 30.

* How did Swindle get above the Autobots on the way up? And how'd he get past them on the way down again?

* The speech synthesizer is "rewired" so that instead of "synthesizing and transmitting," it "receives and decrypts". And this somehow lets the kids listen in on a conversation being held in the Decepticon base… yeah, when this can almost be considered one of the episode's ''more'' plausible elements, something is very, very ''wrong''.

[[Image:BOT-Overload.jpg|right|225px|thumb|"I assure you, there is zero chance of this coming back to bite us!"]]

* It's never really specified why Megatron needs Bruticus in specific to fire the cannon. If it's a size thing, he also has [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Likewise, it isn't specified why Optimus Prime thinks Defensor is the only one who can face Bruticus, when he has the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (for sheer size) and even [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (as a rival combiner) to do the same.

*But to handle the controls of the cannon, the size thing is debatable because the cannon has a human-level control panel on it. Oy.

* On that note, the human-level control panel has a great big button clearly marked "Over Load" in English. Why did he install that?

*No, really, why?

* This episode was made.

===Real-world references===
* "Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School" is a reference to [[wikipedia:Hawkeye Pierce|Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce]], the character from ''[[wikipedia:M*A*S*H*|M*A*S*H*]]'' (who was also the inspiration for the [[Mini-Con]] [[Hawkeye]]'s bio).

===Transformers references===
* Production-wise, it seems a bit odd to have three Season One Autobots respond to the kids' SOS, rather than showcasing the brand-new combiner team who would otherwise seem to be the spotlight buy-my-toy characters of the episode.

* This episode establishes that the Combaticons have their own separate base. As this was the last episode before the jump to 2005, this is never touched on again.

* Starscream says to Megatron "''Your'' stupid warrior" in reference to Bruticus, but Starscream was the one who made him.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* '''''Argh'''''.

[[Image:BOT-ModelReuse.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Me an' my friends are Jem girls, especially Jimmy "The Legbreaker" Cianciulli!]]

* Mr. Robbins's class is made up of a ''very'' odd collection of students. The ''least'' odd are the two women who are just recolored character models from ''Jem'', [[Hasbro]]'s then-current cartoon-advertised foray into girls' fashion dolls. Towards the back, however, appear to be thugs in business suits.

* This episode introduces the most loathsome ''Transformers'' characters ever, Roland and Martin. Boosting a laser to a level that could grievously injure or kill someone as a ''prank'', the misogynistic duct-taping of Elise's mouth and constantly dragging her places against her will, and a general smarmy smugness level that makes Starscream seem humble.

* Astrotrain appears in the simulation of the disruptor cannon knocking the Moon from orbit, but is never seen elsewhere.

* The original script's cast list for the episode notes that the "junkyard operator" is a spy, and that the only other thing we learn about him is that he gets taken away by the "Federal Authorities". Oh, and he has no lines.<ref>[[Metrodome]]'s Season 3 & 4 DVD set extras</ref> This bizarre plot twist obviously didn't make it into the final draft, but really, what's one more wad of nonsense at this point?

* The billboard over the Protectobots' urban headquarters seems to be advertising for [[E Cola]]. Mmmmmmm.

* This episode was lampooned at the [[BotCon 2006]] [[MSTF]] presentation, and as far as the writers are concerned, it is the single ''dumbest'' episode in the entirety of ''Transformers'' animation.

* It is also possibly the worst advertisement for the combiner teams possible. Bruticus is destroyed with ''a single shot'' from Defensor, and later stumbles around like a concussed baby as the Autobots shoot at him. Defensor's force field is rendered utterly pointless as the Decepticons just wait for it to run out, then he too is blasted to bits with ease.

* This was the last episode of season two. Can you imagine if this was the last episode of ''The Transformers'' ever?

* Good God, I need a stiff drink.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:MSTF]]

Terrorcon (G1)

2009-07-14T02:21:03Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Terrorcon}}
:''The Terrorcons are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Loveandsteel-terrorcons1a.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Not a good day to be a Nebulan]]
Sometimes it's hard to take the '''Terrorcons''' seriously. Even for Decepticons, they've got a bunch of personality problems, not to mention a lack of decency. Individually, they're not much, and it's not very hard to outsmart them. One on one, an Autobot would probably win.

Then you actually meet the Terrorcons as a group, and you pray that [[Primus]] has mercy on you, because the Terrorcons sure as hell won't. They'll kill you for a bunch of reasons: orders, sport, boredom, a dare. They're not what you'd call soldiers, warriors, or even brawlers. They're animals, and they bring that thought pattern to everything they do, including their choice of [[Alternate mode|altmodes]], which are the forms of frightening beasts. They're all positively insane.

The Terrorcons consist of:

*The brilliant yet gluttonous [[Hun-Gurrr]] (leader)
*The superiority obssessed [[Rippersnapper]]
*The disgusting [[Blot]]
*The predatory [[Sinnertwin]]
*The overly-violent [[Cutthroat]]

They combine to form the incredibly destructive (but surprisingly cute) [[Abominus]].

'''Japanese name:''' ''Terrortron''

{{bigquote |Terrorcons, fight everybody! Rrarrr!|Hun-Gurrr|"[[Call of the Primitives]]"}}

==Fiction==
===American cartoon continuity===
[[Image:Terrorconfight.jpg|left|200px|thumb|We're the only seven-headed combiner group, blagh! blagh!]]
The Terrorcons accompanied [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to acquire [[Anti-electron|anti-electrons]] from [[Unicron]]'s disembodied head. During the adventure, they were attacked by [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. They managed to get the upper hand, but were quickly attacked by the newly made [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. The Terrorcons formed Abominus, but thanks to the sacrifice of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s super intelligence, the Technobots formed [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], and defeated the Terrorcons. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Soon afterwards, the Terrorcons were now under the control of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] for no apparent reason. Hun-Grr was dispatched to attack [[Dirk Manus]], a [[human]] smuggler who had discovered [[Recreator|a device of great value]]. The Terrorcons had been modified by the Quintessons to disassemble from their Abominus form after a short period of time, which was their undoing: Computron detected the timer devices and activated it, forcing the Terrorcons and Quintessons into retreat. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

[[Image:Abominus1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Prince has really bulked up.]]
The Terrorcons were among the Decepticons fighting the Autobots on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. They formed Abominus on Galvatron's command, but soon disassembled and left with the other "primitive" Transformers when the [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]] called them away to fight the powerful [[Tornedron]]. The Terrorcons were the only primitives to fight the energy-draining Tornedron with something other than energy-based weaponry, but were quickly defeated. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Late in the year 2006, the Terrorcons attacked [[Gregory Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory to steal their new [[Impervious Alloy|heat-and-radiation-resistant alloy]]. The fight between Abominus and Computron caused significant damage to the lab and seriously injured Morgan's daughter, [[Jessica Morgan|Jessica]], leading the two scientists to plot revenge on all the Transformers by infecting them with the [[Hate plague]]. Nice going there, guys. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{charstubfiction}}

===Marvel comics continuity===
[[Image:Terrorcons-rollout1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Run away! Run -- no wait. Run toward! Run toward!]]
The Terrorcons were among the many Decepticons under the command of Scorponok on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} They journeyed with their squad to the world of Nebulos, in pursuit of Fortress Maximus's Autobots. The mighty warrior Blot was chosen to participate in the Decepticons' initial attack on the Nebulans and Autobots in the capital city of [[Koraja]]. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

On Nebulos, the Terrorcons had a terrific time terrorizing organic creatures in the city of [[Splendora]], till the Technobots showed up and kicked their tails. Combining into Abominus didn't help much, as it basically provided Computron with a larger target. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

The Terrorcons later traveled with Scorponok to the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]] in response to an Autobot sighting there. The newly-minted Targetmaster Autobots proved to be a fair match for them; only the Autobots' concern for the Gardens' well-being ended the battle, as they retreated to prevent further damage to them. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

The Terrorcons, along with the rest of the Decepticons, left Nebulos soon after, journeying to the planet Earth. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}} There they participated in various battles, most notably against Ratbat's forces, {{storylink|Cold War!}} then briefly against an Autobot force under Optimus Prime's command. Shortly thereafter, they were deactivated by the [[Underbase]]-empowered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and not seen again. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK Future Timelines====
''After [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] took command of the Decepticons, the Terrorcons were part of Soundwave's elite soldiers, accompanying him to the past during the [[Time Wars]] snafu.''

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightSixshot Terrorcons WhoUs.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
The Terrorcons are [[Sixshot]]'s biggest fans. They hope to one day be as powerful and feared as the Decepticons' number one mercenary. They are also the closest thing Sixshot has to "friends", as every other Decepticon is scared to death of the guy. The Terrorcons went on a mission to [[Mumu-Obscura]] where they were taken prisoner by [[Deathbringer]] and the [[Reapers]]. Sixshot came to their rescue, and though he was tempted to join the Reapers after Deathbringer extended an offer, Sixshot refused to pass the final test for membership: kill the Terrorcons. The Reapers accepted Sixshot's rejection and allowed him to leave with his "friends". {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}}

==Toys==
[[Image:G1Hun-Gurrr toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hun-Gurrr! I want you so bad I can taste it!]]
[[Image:G1Blot toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Nose monster!]]
[[Image:G1Sinnertwin toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not Voltron's left leg.]]
* '''Terrorcons''' (1987)
** [[Blot]]
** [[Cutthroat]]
** [[Hun-Gurrr]]
** [[Rippersnapper]]
** [[Sinnertwin]]

: The Terrorcons are a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner team: four simple, small figures who form the limbs of the combined form, sold carded at the $5 price point, and one larger leader who forms the central torso, sold boxed at $12. They can combine with members of any other Scramble City-style combiner team, or join together to form [[Abominus]].

: The small toys are fairly simplistic, even for Scramble City limbs. Most of their transformations consist of flipping out the beast torso to form "legs", and flipping back the beast head to reveal the robot head. The robot forms are ''exceedingly'' kibble-laden, with beast arms, legs, heads, tails and wings all hanging off, hoping not to be noticed. They also tend to have rather stunted robot-mode arms. Articulation is limited to a single swivel joint at each shoulder, and knee joints (not very useful due to their fused unifeet.) Beast mode articulation is much more wide-ranging, with most beast limbs having a swivel joint. They can wield their guns in either mode.

: The team does not share common plastic colors, but their collective palette is dominated by light gray, yellow, blue, purple and magenta.

[[Category:Combiner teams]]
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]

Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1

2009-06-30T11:51:08Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Continuity errors */

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=37
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=28
|image=DesertionDinobots1 resignation.JPG
|caption=Like nobody saw this coming miles away.
|title="Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1"
|production code=#700-36
|airdate=[[October 21]], 1985
|written by=[[Earl Kress]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Dinobots abandon the Autobots as both the Autobots and Decepticons begin to suffer malfunctions'''

:''Japanese title:'' ダイノボットの逃亡 PART I (''Dinobot no Tōbō PART I'', "Desertion of the Dinobots PART I")

==Synopsis==
At a laboratory, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot|Autobots]] are being shown a new drone fighter by a human professor. However, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is out to steal the fighter's blueprints from the laboratory. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who are inside [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], provide a distraction, while [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] destroys the drone. Prime orders the Autobots to inspect the wreckage for any clues. Shortly after this, the [[Decepticon]]s attack the lab, but the Autobots arrive and are able to send them packing.

[[Image:G1 Grimlock Megs bite.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock want to munch Megatron!]]

Meanwhile, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], [[Carly Witwicky (G1)|Carly]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] go to pick [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] up at the airport. While there, they discover a Decepticon base in an [[Hanger|airplane hangar]]. Bumblebee calls Prime for reinforcements, but the Autobots with Prime are too far away. Contacting the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] sends the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to assist. The Dinobots quickly trash the Decepticons. In retaliation, Megatron orders the Decepticons to blast the planes, causing a massive explosion that damages the Dinobots and allows the Decepticons to retreat. [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrive to put out the fires and take the Dinobots back to base. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Wheeljack begin repairs on the Dinobots, while the other Autobots rebuild the airport.

[[Image:DesertionDinobots1 Rumble Megs.JPG|right|150px|thumb|What is it, little buddy? Are you lost? Timmy fell down the well?]]

Meanwhile, the Decepticons are flying through the air back to their [[Decepticon underwater base|base]]. All of a sudden, Ravage ejects from Soundwave, transforms and lands on the ground below. Megatron demands an explanation, but Soundwave says that Ravage initiated the ejection without a reason. Soon, however, the Decepticons fall from the sky, and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] begins attacking Megatron, though he doesn't know why and he can't stop himself. Megatron flicks him away and concludes that they are suffering from bad [[Energon (fuel)|energon]]. The group heads off to get some new [[Energon cube|cubes]] from a powerplant to refuel themselves.

At the Autobot base, the Dinobots are repaired, and Prime, still rebuilding the airport, tries to send them to stop the Decepticons. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] angrily refuses, saying he's tired of taking the Autobot leader's orders and saving the Autobots whenever they need help. The Dinobots leave the base, intending to fight whenever they want to. At the power plant, the Autobots arrive to stop the Decepticons, but both factions begin to suffer from debilitating malfunctions. After an indecisive battle, Megatron orders the Decepticons to retreat.

[[Image:DesertionDinobots1 Autobots tired.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Cybertonium chairs seemed like a good idea at the time, but now...]]

Back at the base, the Autobots are suffering power failures now, as well as other problems (Wheeljack can't move, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s legs are stuck in [[alternate mode]], and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] is holding his own severed head!). [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] concludes that they are suffering from [[Cybertonium]] depletion. However, Cybertonium only exists on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Fortunately, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] is sending a shipment over the [[space bridge]], but the Autobots are in no condition to retrieve it themselves. Sparkplug, Spike, and Carly decide to track down the Dinobots.

As the three look for the Dinobots, they find that they have been discovered by the Dinobots. Grimlock is less than pleased to have been followed by the humans, and decides to crush them. Sparkplug lays it on thick when he says they need the Dinobots' "brilliant help." [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], however, saves the humans from getting smushed because he wants to hear about the "brilliant" part. Sparkplug explains the situation, but Grimlock doesn't care. However, when Spike mentions Cybertonium, Grimlock realizes the Cybertron connection, and decides to help (despite [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s refusal and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s confusion). The Dinobots attack the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], who are retrieving the Cybertonium, but the Dinobots simply get into the space bridge and head for Cybertron. Shockwave attempts to stop them. Guess what happens.

[[Image:DesertionDinobots1 car fly.JPG|right|150px|thumb|WHEEEEE!]]

At the Autobot base, Sparkplug contacts Grimlock, who refuses to return and help the "bossy Autobots". Carly resolves that she and Spike must head for Cybertron themselves. Prime attempts to stop them, but finally succumbs to the effects of Cybertonium depletion. Sparkplug stays to man [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to help the kids. Spike and Carly manage to drive past [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] using Carly's car, but Shockwave is waiting for the two humans on the other side.

[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2|To be continued...]]
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (1)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (2)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (6)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (21)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (22)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (23)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (27)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (28)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (29)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (30)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (31)
*[[Grapple]] (32)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (33)

|c2=
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (16)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (26)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (36)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (37)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (38)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (39)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (40)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (41)

|c3=
*[[Professor Green]] (5)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (12)
*[[Carly Witwicky (G1)|Carly]] (14)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Wheeljack''': Dinobots, we got a job for you. 
'''Grimlock''': Me Grimlock no like orders. 
'''Slag''': Me Slag no like ''anything''. 
'''Wheeljack''': We really need your help. Why won't you give us a hand? 
'''Grimlock''': Me don't know why not. So we help. This time. 
'''Wheeljack''': I've ''got'' to work on their personality circuits. 
:—Wheeljack learns that even the Dinobots don't know why they have a bad attitude.

"So much for your secret hideout, Megatron; even the moronic Dinobots found it!"
:—'''Starscream''' as the Dinobots attack the Decepticons' airbase.

"Decepticons, CHARGE!"
:—'''Megatron''' decides to try a new tactic when losing.

"I warned you guys there was trouble!" 
"You always say there's trouble, Red."
:—'''Red Alert''' and '''Hoist'''

"It's the Aurobrroughs... THE AURRROOBBRRURURRUGHRRR!!!!"
:—'''Megatron''' after the effects of Cybertonium depletion busted his vocal circuits

"Hey, I'm stuck! I can't transform! [''Ironhide kicks him; Jazz transforms''] OW! Thanks...I think."
:—'''Jazz'''

'''Sparkplug''': The Autobots are dying, and only you can save them. 
'''Grimlock''': No care about Autobots! Me Grimlock Dinobot! 
'''Spike''': If you don't help, the Decepticons will get all the Cybertonium they need. 
'''Grimlock''': Cybertonium? Cybertron! Okay, us do it! 
'''Slag''': No! Us no want to. 
'''Sludge''': What he say? 
'''Grimlock''': Me Grimlock. Me leader! Me say us do it!
:—Grimlock's unassailable logic convince the Dinobots

[[Image:DesertionDinobots1 Shockwave Dinobots.JPG|right|150px|thumb|You Shockwave not so tough without black sticky stuff.]]
"Stowaways?! Stand back!" 
"WE NO STAND BACK!"
:—'''Shockwave''' and '''Grimlock''', right before the Dinobots kick Shockwave's [[Diode|diodes]].

"It's...too...risky! Ohh..."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' warns Spike and Carly of the danger of traveling to Cybertron alone, right before he nearly crushes them while passing out.

"I feel kinda stupid talking into my thumb."
: —'''Spike''' in agreement with the audience for the first and last time.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*When the Dinobots first appear on Cybertron, Shockwave has both his hands. In the next scene, however, his left hand blaster is there.
*After Thundercracker blasts him, Mirage is white and blue, as is his Autobot symbol.
* The building that Powerglide and Ironhide construct changes shape between shots, and doesn't appear to have any doors or windows. There's also a parked airplane practically on top of the foundation before they start laying bricks.

===Continuity errors===
*This episode throws some confusion on the origin of the newer second-season characters such as Perceptor, Blaster, Blitzwing, etc. Previously it could be assumed they had simply arrived from Cybertron or some other planet. But the fact that their Cybertonium deteriorates in exact sync with the earlier characters suggests that they were also aboard the Ark and went through the same four million year slumber as the 1984 characters. Why we didn't see any of them for the first year is therefore a bit of a mystery within the context of the stories.
*The Constructicons appear to be functioning perfectly well in this episode. What this says about their origin controversy is unknown.
*In "[[Heavy Metal War]]" Ironhide is apparently able to detect the Decepticons by himself, without relying on Teletraan I. However, in this episode Ironhide seems oblivious to the fact that he has two Decepticons inside him.

===Transformer references===
* EJK, the facility where all the information on the Ultraplane is stored, is named for episode writer Earl J. Kress.

===Trivia===
[[Image:ShockwaveDesertionOfTheDinobots1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It is not logical to not have a blaster when you turn into that model of blaster.]]
*At the final scene, Shockwave is holding a gun that looks exactly like his [[alternate mode]].
*How the hell did Soundwave get inside Ironhide without him knowing?
*The hangar that the Decepticon's are hiding in is labeled "hangar" in huge white letters. This is so you know that it is, indeed, a hangar and not a [[Giant Decepticon Symbol|well hidden Decepticon base]]
*This episode establishes that the Dinobots are more powerful in their beast modes, or at least that they are better protected.
*How did the Autobots not see Starscream flying over the drone fighter and dropping a bomb on top of it?

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/desertion_of_the_dinobots_part_1.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]

Brigham

2009-06-24T10:58:20Z

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'''Brigham''' is an Admiral in the [[United States of America|US]] Navy within the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 film]] [[continuity family]]. He has a large collection of medals.

==Fiction==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
:''Actor:'' [[Chris Ellis]] (English)
Brigham suggests that the attack on [[Air Force One]] and subsequent attempt to hack the defense network was conducted by Russia, North Korea or possibly [[China]]. When [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie]] appears to suggest [[Frenzy (Movie)|otherwise]], Brigham states that North Korea appears to be doubling its Naval fleet.
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Brigham

2009-06-24T10:55:30Z

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'''Bringham''' is an Admiral in the [[United States of America|US]] Navy within the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 film]] [[continuity family]]. He has a large collection of medals.

==Fiction==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
:''Actor:'' [[Chris Ellis]] (English)
Bringham suggests that the attack on [[Air Force One]] and subsequent attempt to hack the defense network was conducted by Russia, North Korea or possibly [[China]]. When [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie]] appears to suggest [[Frenzy (Movie)|otherwise]], Brigham states that North Korea appears to be doubling its Naval fleet.
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Astoria Carlton-Ritz

2009-06-23T11:38:07Z

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:''Astoria Carlton-Ritz is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 Astoria Carlton-Ritz.JPG|right|250px|thumb|"Didn't I say I never hang out with the Hilton sisters?"]]
After the death of her father, '''Astoria Carlton-Ritz''' inherited his vast fortune as well as his company, [[Hybrid Technologies]]. Spoiled rotten, Astoria is mostly a figurehead with little control over the company's goings-on. Instead, she spends most of her time throwing herself lavish parties and wondering why nobody wants to be her friend. She has the bizarre ability to jinx any mechanical device just by coming into contact with it, which is just one more reason why she keeps away from her father's company. Astoria also has a thing for [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]].

She probably spends her time with the Hilton sisters.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actress'': [[Linda Gary]] (English), [[Run Sasaki]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Astoria kisses Powerglide.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The original Kiss Player.]]

While Astoria was throwing herself a birthday party (being attended by the board of her late father's company), the [[Conehead]]s came trying to kidnap her, as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] believed that she had her father's energy formula. Powerglide, who was passing by, rescued her and took her to the [[Autobot]]s' [[New York City]] base. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], believing that the [[Decepticon]]s wanted access to the company's industrial capabilities, ordered Powerglide to escort her back home. However, the Coneheads again attacked, this time succeeding in capturing Astoria and leaving Powerglide damaged.

Astoria was taken to the [[Sky Platform]], the Decepticons' new power-gathering facility, where [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] attempted to interrogate her about her father's formula with the [[psycho-probe]], but got nowhere. Megatron then tried his own hand at interrogating her. What he experienced was frustration beyond anything [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] could hope to cause. Finally, Powerglide arrived and managed to rescue her. While no one was looking, Astoria destroyed the gem in her necklace, which contained the formula Megatron sought. She was then sent home, while Powerglide seemed to experience some sort of strange reaction in his circuits. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Astoria strength.JPG|right|125px|thumb|She is probably stronger than Chip Chase.]]
* The name "Astoria Carlton-Ritz" is a play on two famous hotels, the [[wikipedia:The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel|Waldorf-Astoria]] and [[wikipedia:Ritz-Carlton|Ritz-Carlton]].

* When her mind was being probed, the psycho-probe said that Astoria's mind was "completely empty". Let's not speculate what this means.

* She was slammed by Powerglide a few times without getting hurt. (Not that way.) Not to mention, practically thrown out of the room for "jinxing" the controls and pushed off when the Sky Platform was falling

* She can tear a metal cover with her bare hands.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlton-Ritz, Astoria}}
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Paramount Pictures

2009-06-19T11:54:10Z

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Paramount Pictures is an [[United States of America|American]] film company. They were the one of the companies responsble for the [[Transformers (2007)|live action]] [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers films]].

The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok

2009-05-30T10:43:08Z

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{{episode
|series=Headmasters
|ep=11
|image=Shadowemperor.jpg
|caption=Mmmm, Cajun blackened Scorponok!
|title="The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok"
|japanese=影の大帝スコルポノック
|romaji=Kage no Taitei Scorponok
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[September 18|18 September]] 1987
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|director=[[Masao Itō]]
|animation studio=Toei
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Scorponok takes command of the Decepticons, and the Autobot Headmasters must thwart his plan to seize control of an Earth satellite that can harness the energy of the sun.'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''King of Shadows, Scorponok'''"

==Synopsis==
On [[Athenia]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] sadly reflect on the destruction of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the departure of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. By and by, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] arrives to inform them that [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s party is about to start, and they join the other Autobots there just as Fortress and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] announce the joint Autobot-human construction of the [[Sun|solar]]-energy-gathering satellite, [[Solar-1]]. With that, the revelry begins, as [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] sings karaoke to music played by [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]], Wheelie over-energizes on [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] wine, and Arcee and Chromedome dance.

Meanwhile, on [[Chaar]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] reports to the Decepticons that a search has turned up no trace of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who vanished during the explosion that destroyed Cybertron. Suddenly, the room is clouded with darkness, and a silhouetted figure that seems to be Galvatron appears. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] rush to greet him, but Soundblaster holds them back, having proven with a voice pattern analysis that it is not Galvatron - in truth, the shadowy Decepticon is Scorponok, who tells them that Galvatron is still alive, and has appointed him as leader in his place while he recovers.

Some time later, on Earth, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], [[Trainbot|Trainbots]], Daniel and Wheelie are all present for the launch of the Solar-1, but predictably, the Decepticons are spying on the whole affair, and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and Soundblaster report back to Scorponok with news of the impending launch. Tired of constantly being shown up by him, Cyclonus and Scourge head to Earth and recruit the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] for an attack on the launch site, so that they can destroy the Solar-1 and improve their standing in Scorponok's eyes. Their attack is anything but subtle, and they are met with resistance in the form of [[Raiden]], who battles [[Predaking]] while the Headmasters take on Cyclonus and Scourge. The Solar-1 is successfully launched and immediately begins absorbing energy, but this is just what Scorponok desires, as he arranges for the Headmasters and [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]] to steal it. With the Autobots unable to mount a counterattack thanks to [[Sixshot]] keeping them occupied, the Solar-1 is captured by the Decepticons and spirited away.

A little later, Fortress traces Solar-1's signal, and discovers that the Decepticons have moved it into the vicinity of the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]], a world hidden within a dark nebula. The Autobots track it down, but find that it is defended by the Decepticon Headmasters. As the two sides clash, the energy stored within the satellite is beamed down to planet Zarak, where, within a mysterious facility, a giant robotic body absorbs it. Warning the Autobots that they will destroy Solar-1 telepathically if they try to move it back to Earth, the Decepticons make a retreat, and the Autobot Headmasters realise that they have no other course of action but to destroy the satellite themselves. After doing so, they return to Athenia, where Spike assures them that they did the right thing, and that relations between the Autobots and Earth will remain undamaged.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (1)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (3)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (4)
* [[Brainstorm]] (5)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (7)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (8)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] (10)
* [[Shōki]] (27)
* [[Suiken]] (28)
* [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (29)
* [[Getsuei]] (30)
* [[Kaen]] (31)
* [[Seizan]] (32)
* [[Raiden]] (33)

|c2=
* [[Sixshot]] (11)
* [[Weirdwolf]] (13)
* [[Skullcruncher]] (14)
* [[Mindwipe]] (15)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (16)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (17)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (18)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (21)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (22)
* [[Tantrum]] (23)
* [[Headstrong]] (24)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (25)
* [[Predaking]] (26)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (34)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (35)
* [[Octane]] (36)

|c3=
* [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (2)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (9)

}}
==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*A couple of times this episode, Cyclonus's eyes are miscolored, with the space between his eyes and his eyebrows being filled in red, as if were his eye, making it look like he's seriously been missing out on his sleep.
*Scourge's eyes are similarly affected, and his beard disappears at one point, leaving only a "clean-shaven" chin.
*As the Predacons gather, Rampage is coloured a mixture of black, yellow and red, rather than his normal red and orange. Usually in situations like this, it means that the color scheme of another character has been imposed on the character in question, but here, he doesn't actually look like anyone else. It's rather random.
*After getting slugged by Brainstorm, Cyclonus' insignia is all white.
*Multiple times during the fight on the launchpad, the lion's mane on Predaking's chestplate is yellow instead of orange.
*After the satellite is stolen, Highbrow is animated in Hardhead's colors, and speaks with Hardhead's voice.
*Just before Chromedome gets up from the repair table, Brainstorm is animated with only one arm... and it's missing its hand.
*The Trainbot Suiken suddenly appears after the brief space battle between the Headmasters. He's initially colored like Brainstorm, but reverts to his normal scheme before disappearing completely. Incidentally, Brainstorm is missing in all of the shots with Suiken, so it's likely the Trainbot was accidentally animated in the Headmaster's place, explaining the coloring mistake. There's still no excuse.
*When the Decepticon Headmasters approach Earth to steal Solar-1, there are two Astrotrains.

===Transformers references===
*Transformers becoming inebriated and passing out after over-indulging on energon, as Wheelie does in this episode, was previously seen in "[[Microbots]]".
*The giant body on planet Zarak, seen only in shadow, should be quite recognizable to fans as Scorponok's [[Transtector]], the larger robot body that we know as Scorponok in the West, but which is called "MegaZarak" in Japan. Like Scorponok himself, it will not be unveiled until "[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]".
*The Headmasters' telepathic powers, seen previously in "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]" and "[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2]]", are mentioned again in this episode. This is the first time the Decepticons are noted to possess them.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*The song which Hardhead sings is the show's closing theme, ''[[Kimi wa Transformer]]''.
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Pipes]] must've had the day off, as Arcee is shown to be repairing Chromedome.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}
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Talk:Darksyde (BW)

2009-05-09T17:47:44Z

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I've decided on the fan-theory that Terrorsaur named the Predacon ship "The Darkside" himself. Nobody else uses this name, or likes it. When he constantly calls it "The Darkside" all dramatic-like, Megatron rolls his eyes. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:57, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
: Btw, that was just me thinking out loud. I'm not, uh, proposing that be added or anything. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 02:24, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

It is called the Darkside in the episode blurbs for Equal Measures and Spider's Game in the episode guide for the season 1 Box set. I don't know how much weight that carries, but it is there.[[User:Tantrum|Tantrum]]
: Why... so it does. Huzzah! Man. Why wasn't the toy called that? Lame Hasbro! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:56, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

==Darkside/Darksyde==

It's the Darksyde now, according to BotCon, the article needs changing.
: Only the BotCon set calls it "Darksyde", where as the game and DVDs call it "Darkside", so I think it would be cast to handle it like "Tarantulas" vs "Tarantulus", with the original spelling having the article, and the new spelling being a redirect. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 15:06, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
::Still, one could argue that the Botcon set are actually toys while the game and DVDs are "secondary sources" (albeit official ones). That would give "Darksyde" primacy despite being a later version of the name.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 16:58, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

I, personally, think that Darksyde with a y should be used, but I think that using "Darkside" and having "Darksyde" redirect would be acceptable otherwise. I've added a note about the different spelling towards the bottom of the page. [[User:Amadeus|Amadeus]] 19:00, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

I think the article should be moved to "Darksyde," as much I dislike that spelling. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 20:10, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

:I'm with Kil.

*This is not a new, changed name, we are to understand that this had always been the name, it's just having its official spelling declaeed now, much as was the case witht he Elita 1 model kit years after the fact, or Paradron.

*Other sources are 'we sounded out the spelling from the TV show,a nd this is hwo we think it's spelled.' Legitimacy for their spelling comes from the show, not the author of the DVD summaries. This spelling does not come from the show- the spelling comes from viewers of the show.

*This toy packaging is the first source to declare a spelling on the basis of its own authority to do so.

*Fundamentally, the LACK of a name on the Predacon Ship with BW10 Megatron, followed months later by the first OFFICIAL name boosts Darksyde's legitimacy considerably. Darkside, despite having been in rottion sicne 1999 in Game booklets and such was not, in Hasbro's opinion, official enough to make it onto the toy. (or at least nto Copywritten renough, whatever.)

Finally-

* We've never gotten ANYTHING from Hasbro with 'Darkside' as a spelling.

It's nto elevatign a new spelling over the old so much as- I dont' think it ever HAD an old official spelling. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 22:08, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

:Well, we've got the "Equal Measures" script itself on Ben Yee's website.

::''31. angle on console''

::''as the smoke clears, revealing Cheetor (robot mode) standing there on the console, looking bewildered.''

::''cheetor(r)''
::''Whoa, what's new, pussycat? Did I get fried? Is this...?''

::''Terrorsaur rises menacingly into FG. terrorsaur(b) (low, evil chuckle)''
::''Welcome to the dark side! (yells) Terrorsaur - TERRORIZE! (SCREECH!)''

:According to Pete Sinclair, he submitted the name as "Darksyde" to avoid possible trademark infringement with George Lucas, without even trying for "Darkside"; granted, so far as I know trademarks, if they couldn't get "Darkside", there's no way they could have gotten "Darksyde" either - for the same reason we don't have knockoff "Spyder-Man" toys floating around. Still, this is a digression on my part.

:I would call this situation fundamentally different from the Elita-1/Paradron situation because people made up spellings for those two without having access to the scripts. We HAVE access to the Equal Measures script - it's just that "Darkside" was never supposed to be the ship's name in the FIRST PLACE. But it is ''now'', so I can only complain so much.

:As to the actual matter of what to call the article... I'm not sure. I'll have to think about it some more. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 01:23, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

I'm kind of confused as to why some people are considering Botcon material more weighty than an equally-officially-licensed video game. In both cases it's simply a matter of "some guy" writing the name the way he felt like writing it and then having Hasbro stamp it because they don't care. If it were a toy directly from Hasbro rather than a convention exclusive, I could see it holding more weight, but... it's not. I see no reason at all to move the article to the new spelling, although a redirect should definitely be there. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 16:53, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
:Although no one else has used ''quite'' the same reasoning as I have, I think what I alluded to earlier (i.e., the Botcon toys are ''toys'' as opposed to other kinds of merchandise. In case of conflict, toys should be given primacy, since Transformers are, after all, toys.) should carry some weight.--[[User:71.109.91.2|71.109.91.2]] 03:57, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I think it holds more weight because this is the spelling likely to dominate in any future releases/references.
I guess we can wait and see what the BW MtMtE uses.-[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:06, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

== Excelsior ==

There used to be a trivia quiz on the official Beast Wars website, viewable [http://web.archive.org/web/20010817132347/beastwars.com/default.asp?x=bw_trivia here]. Question 5 lists four ship names, one of these being "Excelsior". As there were only 4 major ships in the Beast Wars cartoon, is it possible that 'Excelsior' was the original intended name for the ship? [[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 09:54, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Inferno (BW)

2007-12-07T08:01:35Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Unreleased Toy? */

Should we bother with foreign names if they're the same as the English and spelled the same way? I'd drop the French name (keeping the Spanish), but I can be convinced otherwise, if there's some technicality I'm overlooking. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:45, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

: That's what I've been doing. I mean, we don't list "Japanese name:" for all the characters who didn't get a name-change in Japan. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:28, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

== TM Scavenger ==

What are we going to do with regards to Transmetal Scavenger? All signs point to Scavenger actually being Inferno: the Beast Wars Metals toy is called "Inferno" and Scavenger's specs certinly act like Scavenger is a pre-existing character. Also, aside from the Ultra Transmetals, all of the Transmetal characters (including McDonalds) had pre-transmetal toys, and were featured in the show.

I've heard the reason Hasbro/Kenner changed the name to Scavenger was because of the Inferno colonies warming store shelves. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 20:11, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

:That's a footnote for his Toys section (a secton frequently unused, as people just stick a TFU.info link in the External links.)
:I think the theory just as you put forth (inferno warming shelves) ie pretty well documented by this point, and no one seems to disagree that's probably the reason. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:25, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

: Scavenger's a separate dude. IDW BW comic. The whole "originally designed to be" thing can and should be noted, and the "Metals Inferno" toy should definitely be part of this entry... but the US version ain't Inferno. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:28, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

::The IDW BW comic sucked so bad. -[[User:LV|LV]] 20:51, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

:::Yes. Yes, it did. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:54, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

::::But Claw Jaw was awesome in it! -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 21:04, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

==Personality==
I always figured that Inferno's beast mode overrode his personality because hotswapped Inferno's personality chip in mid-programming. [[User:216.151.95.158|216.151.95.158]] 16:08, 2 November 2007 (UTC)(Jameel)

== Unreleased Toy? ==

Some time ago, I recall seeing photos of Botcon 2006 Waspinator being shown with a red redeco of RID Towline, intended to represent Inferno's pre-beast wars form. Yet now, I can find no evidence of such photos. Does anyone else recall seeing such photos?
[[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 05:04, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
: You might be thinking of [[Inferno_%28Vehicon%29|this]]. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:12, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
:: Cheers, but that wasn't it. [[User:Megatronacepticon|Megatronacepticon]] 08:01, 7 December 2007 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>

Talk:Inferno (BW)

2007-12-06T05:04:46Z

Megatronacepticon: Unreleased Toy?

Should we bother with foreign names if they're the same as the English and spelled the same way? I'd drop the French name (keeping the Spanish), but I can be convinced otherwise, if there's some technicality I'm overlooking. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:45, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

: That's what I've been doing. I mean, we don't list "Japanese name:" for all the characters who didn't get a name-change in Japan. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:28, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

== TM Scavenger ==

What are we going to do with regards to Transmetal Scavenger? All signs point to Scavenger actually being Inferno: the Beast Wars Metals toy is called "Inferno" and Scavenger's specs certinly act like Scavenger is a pre-existing character. Also, aside from the Ultra Transmetals, all of the Transmetal characters (including McDonalds) had pre-transmetal toys, and were featured in the show.

I've heard the reason Hasbro/Kenner changed the name to Scavenger was because of the Inferno colonies warming store shelves. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 20:11, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

:That's a footnote for his Toys section (a secton frequently unused, as people just stick a TFU.info link in the External links.)
:I think the theory just as you put forth (inferno warming shelves) ie pretty well documented by this point, and no one seems to disagree that's probably the reason. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:25, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

: Scavenger's a separate dude. IDW BW comic. The whole "originally designed to be" thing can and should be noted, and the "Metals Inferno" toy should definitely be part of this entry... but the US version ain't Inferno. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:28, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

::The IDW BW comic sucked so bad. -[[User:LV|LV]] 20:51, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

:::Yes. Yes, it did. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:54, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

::::But Claw Jaw was awesome in it! -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 21:04, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

==Personality==
I always figured that Inferno's beast mode overrode his personality because hotswapped Inferno's personality chip in mid-programming. [[User:216.151.95.158|216.151.95.158]] 16:08, 2 November 2007 (UTC)(Jameel)

== Unreleased Toy? ==

Some time ago, I recall seeing photos of Botcon 2006 Waspinator being shown with a red redeco of RID Towline, intended to represent Inferno's pre-beast wars form. Yet now, I can find no evidence of such photos. Does anyone else recall seeing such photos?
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Inferno (BW)

2007-12-06T05:01:12Z

Megatronacepticon: /* Trivia */

{{picsneeded|Toys and beast mode}}

{{Template:Disambig3|Inferno}}

:''Inferno is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Infernobwpostcard.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Ha ha haha, fool! Pain is my friend -- allow me to introduce you to it!"]]

'''Inferno''' wholeheartedly believes that he is an ant and that [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] is his queen. Unlike many Predacons, he has no personal ambitions or future plans; everything he does is for the good of the colony and his queen. Luckily for Inferno, many of the tasks his queen assigns him involve burning things - and he ''likes'' burning things.

Keeping with his ant mentality, Inferno has absolutely no regard for his own personal safety whatsoever. He is fanatically loyal to Megatron, and as such will use his heavy firepower and incredible strength full-on and take any task given of him, no matter how suicidal. And he'll do it laughing maniacally the entire time, for the glory of the colony.

An [[Inferno (Universe Autobot)|alternate-universe iteration of Inferno]] was rebuilt into an [[Autobot]]. No, really. [[Inferno (Vehicon)|Another one]] was rebuilt into a [[Vehicon]].

{{quote|'''FOR THE ROYALTY!!!!'''|Inferno, too many times to source}}

:''Italian name'': '''Formicula''' (toyline), '''Formikon''' (show)
:''Spanish name'': '''Infierno'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Beast Wars''====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Jim Byrnes]] (English), [[Shinichiro Miki]] (Japanese), [[Sérgio Moreno]] (Brazil)

When Inferno's [[stasis pod]] crashed to prehistoric [[Earth]], [[Tarantulas]] and [[Blackarachnia]] immediately set out to claim him as their own. Unfortunately, Inferno had been awakened automatically, having scanned the form of a fire ant. Moreover, his beast mode came to overwhelm his logic circuits, causing Inferno to become wholly convinced that he was an actual fire ant and that his stasis pod was his "colony". [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] arrived at the scene and was immediately attacked by Inferno and Blackarachnia. During the fight Tarantulas escaped with the stasis pod, which was his real goal, and an enraged Inferno followed. Pursuing the Predacons, [[Tigatron]] was able to destroy the stasis pod before Tarantulas was able to get it to his lab. This act put Inferno completely over the edge and he went even crazier (if possible). Before he could finish Tigatron off however, [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] showed up and blew him to bits.

[[Image:Inferno dies agenda2.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Talk about "exit stage right" -- !!]]

However, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] took an immediate shine to the brutish psychopath, proven with the quote "Oooohhh, I ''like'' him.", and had him restored, possibly with some mental improvements, and thereafter Inferno was fanatically loyal to Megatron (thinking of him as his "Queen", which Megatron found ''very'' annoying). A few death threats changed Inferno's words to calling Megatron "The Royalty", although he occasionally backslid. {{storylink|Spider's Game}} He continued to make references to his ant mentality (for example, calling the Predacon base the colony and Rampage a drone) throughout the series.

In subsequent skirmishes, he killed Tigatron's mate, discovered and recovered the [[Alien Disk]], and was sent to monitor the treacherous Tarantulas, but went further then Megatron wanted and roasted the spider, only to get knocked out by Blackarachnia. The latter suffered temporary defeat when the [[Vok]]'s [[Planet Buster]] ravaged the planet's surface. After the death of [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], Inferno became the Predacon [[Sub-Commander]]. He was taken as seriously as Scorponok was.

When [[Ravage]] arrived in the Beast Wars and Megatron's troops were scattered, Inferno sacrificed himself by detonating a huge cache of [[Energon]] in a failed attempt to defeat the Maximals. Despite his apparent vaporization, he revived yet again, though with several holes in his chassis.

As the Beast Wars conflict escalated, Inferno's importance and intimidation factor declined. When he was sent (alongside [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator]]) to destroy a [[protohuman]] settlement, not only was he beaten severely by the cavemen, he was also accidentally killed when he was caught in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''' firing range.

His head was used thereafter by the protohumans as a drum.

====''Tales of the Beast Wars: Critical Mass''====
====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====

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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Inferno''' (Mega, 1997)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-11''', '''VS-11'''

: Inferno transforms into a red fire ant. His beast-mode mandibles conceal a missile launcher weapon, plus his abdomen splits open to form spinning blades surrounding a quad-jet thruster.

: In Japan, Inferno was available both separately and in a "Hell Showdown" vs. pack with [[Cybershark]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Antagony]].

===Beast Wars Metals===
*'''Metals Inferno''' (Mega, 1999)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-46'''

: Metals Inferno is almost wholly identical to the [[Hasbro]] Mega-Transmetal Predacon [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]], only the name [[tampograph]] was changed from "SCAVENGER" to "DESTRON" with the faction sigil. He transforms into a robotic ant with a third "transport mode", a double-drill tank. The drills end up as his robot-mode hands, and spin using gear-wheels.

==Trivia==
* In a bit of little known trivia, Hasbro originally intended Inferno to be the new body for Megatron. According to [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b334d45514e26ab4/bc8e54e9165e0823?hl=en&lnk=st&q=bob+forward+interview+inferno+megatron&rnum=1#bc8e54e9165e0823 a 1997 interview conducted by fan HooksX], Bob Forward stated: "For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno."

* It's unknown as to why Transmetal Scavenger, a toy clearly designed to be an upgraded Inferno, ended up not being Inferno. Maybe Hasbro was just really keen on reclaiming the "Scavenger" [[trademark]]. Another theory is that since there were ant colonies of Inferno clogging store shelves (as Inferno had been shipped in a solid case), retailers wouldn't want even more Infernos, so Hasbro had the name changed. Ironically, colonies of Scavengers also formed, as the Transmetal was also shipped in a solid case.

* No one knows exactly ''how'' Inferno's beast mode mentality became so dominant; his stasis pod was perfectly intact upon landing, thus ruling out any problems due to damaged circuitry, and Tarantulas' other attempts at reprogramming Maximals caused no such glitch in personality. Perhaps soldier ants simply have such strong instincts that they couldn't be resisted, or perhaps Tarantulas did something different this time around, or perhaps... whatever. A [[Beorht|wizard]] probably did it. Or the [[Unicron Singularity]].

* The general life of an ant drone is to eat, defend the colony and... mate with its queen, when "the time comes" (like finding a new base). Whether Megatron agrees to that is another thing. ''Prrrrrrrrrrrrobably'' not.

*Inferno quite clearly gets utterly vaporized in an Energon explosion at the end of Season 2. This is likely because at the time of the episode's production, it wasn't known if Beast Wars would be renewed for a third season. Once they were, Inferno is brought back, looking charred but more or less completely intact. The [[Madman Entertainment]] Season 2 DVD commentary states that Inferno was indeed meant to die in that scene.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Inferno/inferno.htm Inferno at TFU.info]

*[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scavenger/scavenger.htm Inferno (transmetal)/Scavenger at TFU.info]

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Maximal Imperium

2007-12-03T13:42:32Z

Megatronacepticon:

:''The Maximal Imperium is a group of [[Maximal]]s in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Maximalimperium.jpg|thumb|250px|We spent so much on the video screens, we couldn't afford a table.]]
The '''Maximal Imperium''' is the governing body of the Maximals on Beast Wars Cybertron. ''(How it relates to the [[Maximal Elders]] and whether the two groups might in fact be the same is unclear.)''

The three members of the Imperium are the "Right Honorable":

*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]

They combine to form [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===

{{spoiler}}

The Imperium is concerned about rising strife threatening to blossom into a new civil war. They send their aide [[Ikard]] to bring them [[Big Convoy]]. He refuses to come, citing the importance of getting some control in the field but sends Ikard back to let them know that [[Angolmois]] energy lies at the heart of the problem.

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[[Category: Maximal leaders]]
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