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<p>MrGameAndToy: added link to the soundwave titan master</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Blaster}}<br /> {{featured}}<br /> {{suite}}<br /> :''Blaster is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:SDCCBlasterBoxArt.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&quot;What it is, big mama? My mama ain't raise no dummies, I dug her rap!&quot;]]<br /> '''Blaster''' loves all Earth music, especially good, hard, LOUD rock 'n' roll. He can be found at the forefront of any situation in which he's involved, be it getting down and truly hopping to town, or kicking butt and taking names—both of which he does well, and both of which have led him into conflict with authority at times. Blaster marches to his own beat, whether it's a pounding bassline or pounding Decepticon skulls, and he's not shy when it comes to sharing his feelings about either! He maintains a shared enmity with his Decepticon counterpart [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], with whom he shares his powers over all forms of sound, and is often backed up by a team of his own [[Autobot Mini-Cassette]]s to match Soundwave's mini-minions on the battlefield.<br /> <br /> {{note|Blaster's personality varied significantly across different media; see entries below for details.}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> {{main|Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}<br /> [[File:AutoBop blaster speakers.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Beware my tweeters of doom!!]]<br /> Blaster was a fun-loving, hip and happening robot. Loud and energetic, he was quick to immerse himself in Earth culture, and was happy to share his choice of rockin' tunes with anyone, whether they really wanted to hear them or not—a trait that got him in trouble as often as it saved him and his Autobot allies. Developing a rivalry with his Decepticon opposite number, Soundwave, Blaster gained a cassette army of his own so he could fight Soundwave on equal footing, and he and little buddies were instrumental in ensuring reinforcements arrived in time to save [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] when it was besieged in 2005. Following this, Blaster was assigned command of the city, where his jive-talking jingles and jams saw the Autobots through crises like the attack of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Blaster's duties also took him to a variety of battlefields that were stranger than many other Transformers would experience, including millions of years into the past, into another dimension ruled by magic, and—a particular favorite of his—the musical planet of [[Eurythma]].<br /> <br /> In some timelines which spin off from this one, Blaster joined the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]] under the new name '''Broadblast''' (ブロードブラスト ''Burōdoburasuto''), and after perishing in a one-on-one battle with Soundwave, was reconstructed by the super-science of the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] as '''Twincast''' (ツインキャスト ''Tsuinkyasuto'').<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br /> {{noteukonly}}<br /> [[File:BlasterUS17.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|More than likely, he'll kill you. Yeah, you. You know who you are.]]<br /> Blaster was a rather grim, brooding, rebellious loner who hated Decepticons with a passion, whose reputation as one of the best fighters the [[Autobot]]s had was blemished by his vocal problems with authority figures. Part of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Cybertron Seven|Autobot resistance cell]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he often disagreed with his superior's orders, especially after his friend [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] failed to make a rendezvous with him in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], and Blaster wanted to hunt for him. Although his fellow freedom fighters rallied behind him at first, the discovery that Scrounge had been taken to the Decepticon stronghold in [[Polyhex]] changed their minds, and Blaster went in alone. Captured by the forces of [[Straxus (G1)|Lord Straxus]], Blaster was sentenced to the [[smelting pool]], where he discovered the half-melted Scrounge, who clung to life just long enough to pass on to Blaster the data he had obtained, so that this death would not be in vain. Blaster was then saved from the pit by his comrades, and he claimed revenge for Scrounge by ripping out the pipes that fed the pool and blasting their Decepticon pursuers with molten slag.<br /> <br /> [[File:MarvelUS18 blaster cyb altmode.jpg|left|thumb|225px|And you thought the 1980s cellphones were huge.]]<br /> Scrounge's information brought new hope to the Autobot resistance, as it revealed that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] were still alive and well after four million years, fighting on a planet called Earth. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} The Decepticons set about building a [[space bridge]] to this planet, and Blaster spied on the tests in his [[alternate mode]], gathering the information they need to launch an attack. Blaster personally battled Straxus on the bridge, tricking the Decepticon leader into damaging the portal before kicking him through it and apparently destroying him. Blaster and the rest of his Autobot allies were trapped on the Earth side of the bridge as it faded out. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} <br /> <br /> Blaster and his men were attacked by the government anti-robot task force [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] and its super-powered agent [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] almost immediately upon arrival, and were captured and disassembled, their heads mounted on the wall of RAAT headquarters. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} To deal with the threat of the [[Battlecharger]]s, Blaster and the Autobots agreed to allow Circuit Breaker to jury-rig their bodies together into a giant exo-suit she would use to take the two Decepticons down, in exchange for their being rebuilt and released. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:FallenAngel blaster sonics galvatron.jpg|225px|thumb|Yeah, that's real good, Blaster, you keep doing that.]]<br /> ''Blaster's team followed their fellow RAAT captive [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] him back to the Ark, but along the way, their guide vanished, displaced to [[Limbo]] by the appearance of the future Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Unwisely deciding to engage the Decepticon, Blaster tried hitting him with a blast of sonics, which sundered Galvatron's tenuous hold on sanity and only made him even more dangerous. Fortunately, the arrival of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] saved him, and he decided to try the tactic again while Galvatron was distracted. It ''almost'' worked this time, but Galvatron hurled a discarded [[sword]] in Blaster's direction, and he was only rescued from impalement by [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. Blaster was soon knocked unconscious, and didn't witness Galvatron being driven off by the present-day Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} ''Blaster's team continued on their way to the Ark, and arrived just as the Autobots were preparing to hold a funeral for Optimus Prime. Blaster quietly questioned their decision to bury Prime rather than fire his body into space, but it proved a moot point when the Autobot leader turned out to not actually be dead, returning in the midst of the ceremony.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:JoeandTF4 blaster omega and the rest.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|Turn down that blasted music! THIS I COMMAND!!!]]<br /> When Optimus Prime died for real soon after, Blaster got on the comm to pass the grim news on to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], ordering him to break off his present engagement with the anti-terrorist team [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and return to the Ark. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} After watching as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] tried and failed to rebuild the Autobot leader, Blaster attended Prime's funeral, where his body was sent into space on a funeral bier. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} Blaster gave a speech to mark Prime's passing, {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} then returned to the Ark with the Autobots, only to be attacked by the ship's own defense systems, co-opted by the human criminal, the [[Mechanic (G1)|Mechanic]]. Perceptor had to stop Blaster from damaging the ship until the situation could be brought under control. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} No sooner had ''that'' been dealt with than Blaster detected a fleet of human aircraft heading for the Ark, which the Autobots proceeded to intercept on the assumption of hostile intent. After a brief battle, the human revealed themselves to agents of [[Cobra]], who requested the Autobots' help in stopping the Decepticons from destroying the planet using [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} Suspecting the highly advanced Alpha could potentially be a sentient technological lifeform, Blaster opposed destroying it outright, and remained at the Ark to co-ordinate a combined Autobot/G.I. Joe/Cobra attack on the Decepticons to free Alpha from their control. The Joes and Cobra surreptitiously had Alpha destroyed to remove its threat, infuriating Blaster and leading him to wonder if ''any'' humans could be trusted. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MarvelUS28 blaster cops.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]<br /> Turning to the matter of finding a new leader of the Autobots, Blaster and several other high-ranking Autobots were in the process of a holding a vote when the massive Decepticon battle station Trypticon attacked, and Blaster was shot down when he attempted to rush the giant. Dinobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] proceeded to secure victory over Trypticon, convincing Blaster and the other Autobots to appoint him the Autobots' new commander. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} Unfortunately, Grimlock soon gave Blaster cause to regret his decision with increasingly hostile leadership methods and a callous disregard for human safety. Paired with [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]], whose more naturally upbeat personality provided the Boy Wonder to his Batman, Blaster was charged with locating the Mechanic, but disobeyed orders and entered into alliance with some local human law enforcement to prevent the officers from being killed by the advanced Cybertronian weapons the criminal had stolen from the Ark. Playing the fool, Detective [[Greco]] carried Blaster into the Mechanic's hideout in tape-deck mode, where the Autobot used his electro scrambler to disable all the villain's weapons. Alas, the Mechanic escaped, and, realizing that Grimlock would not tolerate the news of their failure and their human alliances, Blaster and Goldbug elected to go AWOL. {{storylink|Mechanical Difficulties!}} <br /> <br /> [[File:MarvelUS30 blaster and goldbug.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|&quot;MY PARTNERS ARE DEEEEAD!&quot;]]<br /> Rather than lay low, Blaster and Goldbug decided to take their fight to the Decepticons, and quickly tracked down the Autobots' human ally [[G.B. Blackrock]] in hope that he could provide them with both fuel and some hot tips on current 'Con activity. Following Blackrock's info, the two Autobots found the Decepticon [[Triple Changer]]s, but Blaster took on all three of the villains at once, he discovered they were ravaged with [[Scraplet]]s, which soon infected him as well. Goldbug withdrew to seek a cure, but Blaster believed he had left him to die and swore vengeance against the little 'bot. {{storylink|Crater Critters}} Hooking up with the [[Throttlebot]]s and human scientist [[Charlie Fong]], Goldbug discovered that water could destroy the Scraplets, and surprised Blaster by returning to save him. Blaster refused to allow himself to be cured if it meant that the Decepticons would live as well, but when the Scraplets merged into a giant, Goldbug had no choice, and sprayed them all. A cured but furious Blaster smashed the water tank over the Scraplet-monster, killing it, then calmed down enough to apologize to Goldbug for doubting him. {{storylink|The Cure!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MarvelUS32 blaster arrested.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Check it out, Blaster, we all got [[Nerf]] guns for Christmas!]]<br /> ''Taking some time out of their life on the road to watch human television, Blaster, Goldbug and the Throttlebots happened upon a news report about the discovery of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and Galvatron, entombed in lava within the volcano, [[Mount Verona]]. Discovering that Soundwave and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were going to blow up the mountain to destroy them both, Blaster used his sonic powers to block Soundwave's detonation signal, preventing the bombs the Combaticons placed from going off.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}} Once they had evaded the pursuing Combaticons, Blaster and company found themselves in a scuffle with RAAT in [[California]], and hid out in [[Big Steve Ludwig (G1)|Big Steve Ludwig]]'s used car lot. Unfortunately, their battle made the evening news and finally alerted Grimlock to their AWOL status, prompting him to brand them traitors and send the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to hunt them down. The car lot quickly turned into a three-way battleground between the Combaticons, Protectobots and RAAT, and despite Blaster's help in the battle, the Protectobots surrounded and apprehended him at the fight's end. {{storylink|Used Autobots}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Blasterbeourleaderplease.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|&quot;BLASTER, BE OUR LEADER, PLEAAAASE???&quot;]]<br /> Trapped in tape deck mode by a [[mode lock]], Blaster was helpless to aid the Protectobots when the Combaticons returned, but with the aid of four [[Spacehikers|human children]], he was freed and took [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] down by collapsing a pylon on him. Realizing that Blaster was far nobler than Grimlock, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] allowed him to go free, and Blaster rewarded the children for their help by taking them on a trip into space aboard the mode-locked [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}} Unfortunately, they were accosted in mid-flight by the now-airborne Ark, but the humans tossed Blaster out an airlock so he could avoid capture by Grimlock's forces. While Grimlock was occupied trying to stop [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from interfering in his attempted execution of the kids, Blaster rode a telecommunications satellite back to the Ark, where he his fellow Autobots, all sick of Grimlock's leadership, begged him to take over as leader. However, he was forced to surrender to his former commander in order to secure the kids' safety. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MarvelUS41 blaster vs grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br /> Imprisoned by Grimlock, Blaster was strapped to a [[variable voltage harness]] for some time as punishment for his desertion and disobedience. When [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and his Autobots arrived and Grimlock challenged him to a duel, Goldbug talked Blaster into taking the injured Fortress Maximus's place to get even with Grimlock once and for all. They proceeded to battle on the surface of Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]], but their duel was interrupted by a Decepticon attack, and Blaster pointed out that their feud had put all Autobots in danger. Grimlock agreed to call their duel a draw and declared a truce with Blaster as they fended off the Decepticons side by side. {{storylink|Totaled!}}<br /> <br /> With Optimus Prime's subsequent return both to life and to command of the Autobots, the faction's in-fighting issues ceased and more important matters could be dealt with—namely, rescuing their human ally [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from the Decepticons' baffling new [[Club Con|desert island resort]]. [[File:MarvelUS50 blaster dies.jpg|left|275px|thumb]] Tasked with investigating, Blaster was loaded into a capsule in tape deck mode and dropped from the orbiting Ark into the Witwicky family garden, where he asked Buster's girlfriend [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]] to sneak him into &quot;Club Con&quot;. The pair were able to steal a pair of captive Autobot cassettes—[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]]—from the Decepticons, but this aroused the ire of the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]], and Blaster, unable to battle them effectively due to the human holidaymakers occupying the island, was forced to ditch the tapes in the ocean to break off the fight. Although forced to withdraw without Buster, Blaster and Jessie ''had'' learned something important: the tapes held data on a mysterious Cybertronian object heading for Earth. {{storylink|Club Con!}} ''The eruption of the &quot;Time Wars&quot; briefly tabled this mystery, but Blaster had no real role in that conflict, as he, Optimus Prime, and several other Autobots were temporarily displaced into Limbo to make room for a team of Autobots arriving from the future.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}} <br /> <br /> A search of the waters where &quot;Club Con&quot; used to be proved fruitless, as the Decepticons quickly moved on after Blaster's incursion. {{storylink|Cold War!}} Soon after, the approaching object was revealed to be the Cybertronian database known as the [[Underbase]], the power of which was stolen by Starscream. Blaster joined [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] in co-ordinating a battalion of Autobots and Decepticons in defense of [[New York City]] against Starscream's worldwide rampage, and was the last to fall, shot dead atop the Brooklyn Bridge, like all those who attempted to stand against the cosmically-powered villain. {{storylink|Dark Star}}<br /> <br /> Blaster's body was put into storage on the Ark, defying all of Ratchet's attempts to repair it, {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}} to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about him and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} <br /> <br /> [[File:Marvel77-Blaster.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|He used to be badass, now he's just a poor man's Perceptor...]]<br /> A few years later, Grimlock succeeded where Ratchet had failed by using the miracle fuel [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] to revive the damaged Autobots, with Blaster being one of the first back on his feet. Arriving on Cybertron in the nick of time aboard the Ark, Blaster took part in and survived the battle with [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} In the aftermath, [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] had Blaster run a check on the strange seismic activity Cybertron was suffering from, {{storylink|Still Life!}} with disastrous results: It turned out Cybertron was tearing itself apart without the binding life-force of [[Primus]] to sustain it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} <br /> <br /> [[File:EndOfTheRoad-finalfive.jpg|left|thumb|Guess how many of these guys had Action Master toys on the shelves when this came out.]] <br /> The Decepticons fled Cybertron, leaving the Autobots to die with their homeworld, but thanks to Grimlock planning ahead, {{storylink|A Savage Circle}} the Autobots managed to follow them to the planet [[Klo]], only to be caught in an ambush upon arrival. Blaster took a blast in the shoulder from [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] during the fight, but was one of the few who managed to survive the attack, and there was still more than enough fight left in him to join Grimlock and the other survivors in charging the Decepticon position. He was last seen shooting the head off [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]. [[Krunk|Uh oh.]] {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}<br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Command Performances!}} {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}}}<br /> <br /> =====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====<br /> {{NoteMarvelBB2006}}<br /> [[File:Ultra magnus blaster big broadcast of 2006.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8]]<br /> In an alternate version of [[2006]], Blaster went with a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate strange happenings there. When they arrived they discovered a chaotic scene where aliens from many worlds, including the Decepticons, had arrived and were all engaged in a deadly battle with one another. Blaster detected a signal he suspected was putting all the combatants under hypnosis. He and Ultra Magnus came up with a plan where [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] would fly Blaster into the air where Blaster would then broadcast soothing music. The plan succeeded in calming the combatants. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Marvel UK future timelines=====<br /> [[File:SpacePirates blaster strung up.jpg|thumb|Help! He's touching my special area!]]<br /> In the future of [[2008]], Blaster was present at Autobot City when the [[Quintesson]] [[Trident Attack Craft|Trident]] ships attacked. He attempted to transform Autobot City himself, but was stopped cold by General [[Ghyrik]]. He was deactivated in the battle that followed and his body strung up on the outer parapets as a warning to any Autobots who came to liberate the city. Although Blaster was inactive, his cassettes were not, and this fact gave [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] an edge when they began battling their way through the Quintesson occupants. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}<br /> <br /> Blaster was seen briefly in [[2009]] at the start of the Time Wars, but did not end up joining Rodimus Prime on his mission into the past (see above). {{storylink|Time Wars}} After Galvatron was destroyed back in [[1989]] and the time line rebooted itself, Blaster was still among the Autobots stationed at Autobot City. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}} He responded to [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s emergency signal when the Autobots crash landed on Earth after a crazed Rodimus Prime turned against them, and helped drive the evil possessing presence out of their leader. {{storylink|White Fire}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Another Time &amp; Place=====<br /> [[File:Another Time Place Fangry.jpg|thumb|left|That's his hand on the left!]]<br /> Blaster was part of the rescue unit who infiltrated [[Hydrus Four]] to defeat the Decepticons and rescue the Dinobots. He personally helped disarm and defeat [[Fangry]]. {{storylink|Another Time &amp; Place}}<br /> <br /> ====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====<br /> Blaster and the Autobots defended the launch of a new space flight by human scientists. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 14|Transformers in Action: The Countdown to a New Space Age!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Classics''====<br /> [[File:Invasion-Radcontrolroom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Blaster's happy? This can't be the Marvelverse.]]<br /> {{noteclassics}}<br /> Decades later in [[2012]], Blaster was stationed with several other Autobots in [[Canada]] within the ''[[Ark II]]''. He was present one day when [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] reported from the [[Ironworks]] base in [[Oregon]] about a foiled attack by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] and his Decepticons. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br /> <br /> Blaster and his partners [[Stripes]], [[Tigatron]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Sundor]] and [[Blockrock]] subsequently teamed up with negative polarity [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]. {{storylink|Recordicons#Recordicons #12|Recordicons #12}}<br /> <br /> Back on negative Cybertron, Blaster and [[Straxus (SG)|Straxus]] compared notes on their mirror universes. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}<br /> <br /> ====''Regeneration One''====<br /> {{noterg1}}<br /> [[File:Blaster silverbolt destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]<br /> Sometime around [[2007]], Blaster was amongst those Transformers suffering ill effects from the infusion of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] into their systems. It had apparently made him hyper-sensitive to noise and he was kept at the [[Nursery]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} He, along with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] were eventually given new Nucleon-free bodies at the [[Garage]]. Going against [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s orders that they should not get involved in the growing conflict with [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons, Blaster began monitoring the old Decepticon comm-line subfrequencies and discovered that Soundwave was indeed responsible for keeping Cybertron's population aggressive through an irritant subsonic signal. Alerted to Blaster's hacking, Soundwave dispatched [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], [[Snarler]] and [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]—the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]—to eliminate him, but the four former Nucleon patients used some quick thinking to subdue the Decepticons and report the signal to Autobot command. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}<br /> <br /> As the Decepticon invasion / uprising under Soundwave and Bludgeon began, Blaster tracked down Soundwave on the battlefield for a &quot;battle of the bands&quot;. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Soundwave attempted to defeat Blaster with finesse, using a variety of sonic tricks and frequencies to disorient his Autobot counterpart. To win, Blaster abandoned skill for brute force, and unleashed a sonic onslaught that overwhelmed Soundwave and brought him to his end. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}<br /> <br /> Blaster reintegrated into the Autobot forces, joining the bridge crew of [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s flagship during the attack on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. Unfortunately, the superior numbers and firepower of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his Cybertronians forced the Autobots to surrender. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} They escaped captivity thanks to the ever-insubordinate [[Wrecker]]s staging their own attack on the Hub, and Blaster joined the crew as they made their way back to Cybertron to face an even greater menace. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} The [[Matrix of Leadership|Anti-Matrix]] had consumed the population of Cybertron, transforming them into [[shadow-leech]]es. Blaster and the remaining Autobots forces secured the [[space bridge]] network to Earth and [[Nebulos]] while Rodimus Prime confronted the creature in [[Zero Space]], bringing an end to its machinations. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Sticker Adventures books===<br /> Blaster and the Autobots protected the humans from a revenge attack by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons.{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Storybooks continuity===<br /> [[File:ListeningtoBlaster-ASW.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> Blaster received a message from Decepticon headquarters and conveyed it to Optimus Prime; the Decepticons had taken [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] hostage, and were demanding the Autobots' surrender. The Autobots sent out a party to rescue their captured comrade, but the attempt failed. Afterwards, Blaster once more relayed a message from Megatron to Optimus; the Decepticon leader threatened to destroy all four captured Autobots and rebuild them into Decepticons if Optimus did not surrender before morning. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Attack of the Insecticons===<br /> {{notemultipath}}<br /> [[File:AttackoftheInsecticonsBustercockpit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]<br /> Blaster was witness to Ironhide testing the Sun-Pak, a device of Sparkplug's invention that would solve the Autbot's energy problems. When the Decepticons discovered of the device's existence, many possible adventures ensued. Most notably, after a failed attempt on Optimus's part to eliminate Starscream, who was leading the Decepticon's raid, Sparkplug is kidnapped by the Decepticons and Blaster is entrusted alongside Bumblebee and Buster with Sparkplug's rescue, while the rest of the Autobots are forced back to base in order to recharge. The trio is instructed to contact Autobot headquarters as soon as they come to know the Decepticons' location. Blaster was the one who managed to track down Starscream and Sparkplug, using his abilities to detect one of Starscream's transmissions. Blaster traces the transmission to a museum in the suburbs, and he and Buster sneak into the building while Blaster is camouflaged in tape-player mode. Hiding in one of the museum's planes until after-hours, at which point Starscream and Bombshell reveal they will use a Cerebro-shell to make Sparkplug compliant to their wills, Blaster and Buster debate whether to contact Megatron, and offer a recording made by Blaster earlier proving that Starscream is a Decepticon traitor in exchange for Sparkplug's release, or to fetch Bumblebee and take on the Decepticons personally.<br /> <br /> If it is decided to try and parlay with Megatron, omitting any mention of the Sun-Pak in their story, Megatron appears attentive at first, but demands that the Autobots fulfill their half of the trade before he takes action. If Blaster and Buster accept, Megatron arrives at the museum, and forces Starscream back to Decepticon base to be reprogrammed after releasing Sparkplug. If they insist to have Megatron release Sparkplug from Decepticon custody first, Blaster and Buster are powerless to stop Sparkplug from becoming a mind-controlled slave.<br /> <br /> If Blaster and Buster decide to fetch Bumblebee, the trio quickly formulate a plan to rescue Sparkplug. Using his Electro-Scramblers at a key moment, Blaster causes Starscream to be the recipient of the Cerebro-Shell instead of Sparkplug, and then convinces the now easily influenced Decepticon to release Sparkplug and hold back Bombshell while Sparkplug, Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee happily ride back to Autobot headquarters.<br /> {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Milton Bradley mini-comic===<br /> Blaster was among the Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sent it crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers in 3-D''===<br /> [[File:WarAgainstDestructions blaster plays.jpg|thumb|That's right kids, this is what 3D used to look like.]]<br /> When Hot Rod and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] returned from [[Tau-Ursa]] with a strange recording, Blaster was able to play it. The recording revealed the existence of the [[Destructon]]s, [[Logicon]]s, and the location of [[Metascan Alpha]], the Logicons' storehouse of [[Energon]]. At Optimus Prime's command, Blaster contacted Ultra Magnus at Metroplex on Earth to pass the information along. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===<br /> In a flashback to the launch of the Ark, Blaster could be seen taking orders from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br /> [[File:AgeofWrath2 AutobotResistance.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Steeljaw was in the bathroom.]]<br /> Around 6.5 million years ago, Blaster was one of the high-ranking Autobots who helped Ultra Magnus reunify their fractured faction at the end of the [[Dark Ages]], suggesting that he may have been in charge of one of the various splinter groups that formed during those troubled times. Over the next half-a-million years, the reunited Autobots worked to usher in a new Golden Age, and were finally poised to sign a peace treaty with the Decepticons and [[Ultracon]]s until the long-missing Megatron returned to Cybertron, launching an attack in the middle of the treaty ceremony with his new [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} With this new army, Megatron ushered in an [[Age of Internment]], capturing nearly the entire Autobot army and putting them to work as slaves, extracting the very core of Cybertron itself. Blaster managed to evade capture, however, and together with Perceptor, assembled a small rebel cell hiding out in the subterranean chambers of [[Iacon Command]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} <br /> <br /> Seeking to capture one of Megatron's drones in order to learn more about Megatron's new [[Cloning|clone technology]], Blaster oversaw his unit on the mission from a distance, using his abilities to jam any emergency transmissions while [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and several other Autobots engaged the drone in battle long enough to attach an inhibitor claw, immobilizing it. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Dreamwave's subsequent backruptcy ended ''The Age of Wrath'' half-way through. Unreleased issues would have seen Blaster and his team use an ancient map of Cybertron's depths to infiltrate Megatron's slave camp, only for them to be discovered by Megatron himself. Blaster battled Megatron one-on-one, managing to use his sonic powers to briefly gain the upper hand, before losing a leg to the Decepticon leader. The sudden return of Grimlock, believed to have died during Megatron's first attack, gave the wounded Blaster the chance he needed to free the Autobot prisoners by deactivating their [[inhibitor claw]]s. Perceptor, meanwhile, used the data gleaned from studying the captured drone to deactivate the neural network linking the entire squadron, ending the Age of Internment.}}<br /> <br /> Blaster remained on Cybertron when the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' left four million years ago, and eventually entered stasis along with the rest of the planet when it finally ran out of energy during the [[Great Shutdown]]. The planet was reawakened by Shockwave in roughly the Earth year 1000 BC, and the Autobots and Decepticons put aside their differences to begin rebuilding their world. [[File:PassiveAggression Blaster lovesEarth.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb]] Suspecting that Shockwave had more sinister motives, Blaster was one of the first Autobots to join an underground resistance movement against him, using his communications skills to discover a subliminal code being pumped through the public address screens around the planet that was aggravating the violent tendencies of the entire population. Despite his feelings for Shockwave, Blaster still developed a strong taste for information from the Earth culture Shockwave was introducing to Cybertron, and even modified his alternate mode into an Earthly boom box. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}<br /> <br /> In the year [[2003]], when Shockwave's forces brought Optimus Prime and the crew of the Ark back to Cybertron to be tried as war criminals, double agents inside the United Cybertronian force delivered Prime and his crew to Blaster and the others at their headquarters in the [[Wastelands]]. With the help of Cybertron's greatest hero, the resistance movement began an open insurrection against Shockwave's loyal Decepticon forces and the [[Guardian robot]]s under his control. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Shockwave's regime fell, and the Autobots resumed command of Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===<br /> [[File:DividedFront1 bots found.jpg|thumb|Comfortable?]]<br /> In the year [[1985]], Blaster and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] hastily took off for [[Earth]] in an starship poorly-suited for interstellar travel. Upon arrival, they unsurprisingly crashed, landing in the forests of [[Oregon]] near [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Their deactivated bodies were found by the forces of [[Cobra]] and bundled up to be airlifted out, but a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team led by [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] soon intervened. [[Blowtorch]] knocked the chopper carrying their bodies out of the air with his flamethrower, and [[Barbecue]] extinguished the flames before the two Autobots could be consumed by the blaze. Blaster and Perceptor's bodies were then taken back to G.I. Joe headquarters. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}<br /> {{note|Dreamwave's bankruptcy meant this story was never finished.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Hearts of Steel''===<br /> [[File:HeartsofSteel blaster.jpg|left|thumb|No, no, don't get up.]]<br /> Blaster and his fellow Autobots fought the Decepticons on Earth in the distant past until an incoming ice age threatened to deactivate all the Transformers. Both sides went into hiding underground until the danger had passed, remaining in stasis until the mid-19th century. When they woke up, the war against the Decepticons started anew, though Blaster was not seen getting involved. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''The Beast Within''===<br /> Blaster participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, already laying defeated on the battleground during the conflict’s early stages.{{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW Generation 1 continuity===<br /> [[File:SpotlightBlaster the voice.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I'm gonna bust into your head through your cute lil' ears''&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''and blow your minds with my sexy voice and out-of-sight sounds!'']]<br /> Blaster was [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|constructed cold]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Before the war, he was a reporter for the [[Iaconian Newsfeed Service]], and reported live from the [[Nova Plaza]] after an assassination attempt on [[Nominus Prime]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}} He took a brief respite from reporting to work for security control for Sentinel Prime's government. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}<br /> <br /> When the [[Decepticon]] dictatorship of Cybertron began, Blaster used his bad experiences with state-censored media to set up the [[Nexis]], a pirate news broadcast that dared speak the truth about the new government. [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] attempted to assassinate him, but were defeated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] who asked for Blaster's help to hack the Iaconian Newsfeed Service's headquarters and send a rallying call for additional support against the Decepticon tyranny. {{storylink|Broadcast}} After his efforts had led to the Decepticons being overthrown and replaced with Optimus Prime's Autobot government, Blaster went back to legal news broadcasting. From the Nexis, he reported on the disastrous explosion of the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] and interviewed [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] about the [[Exodus (G1)|mass exodus]] triggered by its destruction. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} During the exodus he interviewed some of the disgruntled Cybertronians stranded at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], annoying [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]'s Autobots who thought the media attention just served to make things worse. {{storylink|Massacre}}<br /> <br /> In the wake of the exodus and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s rampage in [[Harmonex]], Blaster reported that the [[Conclave of Representatives]] was refusing to disclose how many Cybertronians had left the planet and that Harmonex had been closed off, calling the government's intentions into question once more. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}}<br /> <br /> With the war going into full swing, Blaster joined Optimus Prime's Autobots, and initially served as a soldier who was present at a victory celebration after the Autobots halted a major Decepticon energon convoy four million years ago. {{storylink|The Iron Age}} Eventually, however, he returned to his broadcasting roots and became a patriotic radio personality, broadcasting propaganda across the galaxy to rally the Autobot forces as they struggled on the war's many battlefronts. Known as &quot;The Voice&quot; for his widespread positive influence, Blaster became the target of a Decepticon assassination attempt, time to prevent him from making an important broadcast on the eve of a major Autobot offensive. Although the assassin failed, Blaster's wounded body was ejected into space, and he was believed dead by his faction.<br /> <br /> [[File:SpotlightBlaster altmode.jpg|left|thumb|Blaster used to transform into a kaboombox.|upright=0.85]]<br /> Some time later, Blaster was found by a passing [[Yar|trawler]] and delivered home, where it was revealed that he had to have been attacked by an Autobot. In an effort to flush the traitor out, Blaster went back on the air. The attempt worked, and his would-be killer was revealed: [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], forced into the act by a mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]] implanted by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] at the direction of Soundwave. However, he was able to resist when Blaster used his greatest weapon: his voice. As a damaged Beachcomber was brought in for repairs, Blaster swore he'd find Soundwave and that the last thing he'd ever hear would be... the Voice. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}<br /> <br /> [[File:AHM15 blaster and kup.jpg|thumb|I dunno... sex appeal?]] <br /> In the year that followed the defeat of [[Nova Prime]], Blaster was among the Autobots captured by the Decepticon [[Turmoil]], but was soon rescued by a team led by Kup. All the other prisoners were members of the [[Wrecker]]s, suggesting Blaster may have joined the team at some point. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}} Blaster remained with Kup's team, and was serving as the communications officer for his ship, the ''[[Trion]]'', when a simultaneous galaxy-wide uprising was staged by the Decepticons. Distress signals came pouring in, but all went silent in short order, save for one from Hot Rod, so the crew of the ''Trion'' went to save the turbo-revvin' young punk from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. The day was saved by Perceptor, although Blaster disapproved of the scientist's transformation into a warrior, saying he had &quot;defiled himself&quot;. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost &amp; Found}}<br /> <br /> Blaster and the others harried the Decepticon fleet until they were baited into an ambush above Cybertron. There, the ship was shot down and forced to crash-land on the assumed uninhabitable world. Banding together to survive, they eventually encountered Optimus Prime's unit, only to find him incapacitated, the Matrix having been seized by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} Blaster mingled with the other Autobots for a while, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} before warning Kup about an incoming [[Insecticon swarm|swarm]] attack that forced them to relocate. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} With morale still dwindling, Blaster attempted to put his famous voice to work by trying to break up a fight between Hot Rod and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] by injecting some reason, but was interrupted by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] telling them they all deserved to die. [[File:AHM9 blaster breaks up argument.jpg|left|thumb|...kiss, damn it, my fanfic needs justification!]] {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} The Autobots were eventually saved when [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] decimated the swarm and carried them all to Earth, where they attacked Megatron and his troops. Blaster was ordered to block the Decepticons' communications, allowing the arrival of Omega Supreme to take them completely by surprise. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} He survived the great battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}<br /> <br /> Blaster remained on Earth with the other Autobots for the next three years, as they regathered their forces. [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] radioed in to Blaster when Prowl got himself nabbed by [[Skywatch]], an event which led to the death of [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] and the resignation of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Autobot leadership was split between Bumblebee and Hot Rod, and Blaster stayed with Bumblebee's group, which went on to form an alliance with [[Gordon Horiuchi]] of Skywatch. Blaster was among the Autobots who captured [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and other Decepticons for their new allies. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Unfortunately, Horiuchi betrayed the Autobots and forced them to hunt one of their own kind, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. Bumblebee managed to get free from Horiuchi's control, and so Blaster and the others stayed behind to cover for him as he sought a solution for their problems. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} They pretended to be making plans to hunt down Hot Rod while Bumblebee recovered the control tech Skywatch was using to keep them in line. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} Bumblebee was successful, and Blaster was later present when Bumblebee unveiled his new, more powerful form, to better serve as Autobot leader. {{storylink|Wings of Wax}}<br /> <br /> [[File:IntimateBeheading BRILLIANT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]<br /> Following the end of the war, Blaster was one of the Autobots who joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in search of the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Much later, when the newly arrived [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] was on a rampage around the ship, Blaster hacked a security camera so the crew could see what he was doing when he holed himself up in [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s office. {{storylink|Interiors}} He was later instructed by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] to patch him in with Rodimus after the latter and some other crewmembers had been teleported to [[Theophany]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Blaster was among those invited to [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind's]] first attempt to awaken Rung from his coma with a storytelling session, but it didn't go so well thanks to [[Siren (G1)|Siren]]'s volume. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}<br /> <br /> [[File:UnderColdBlueStars-PipesBlasterWhirl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Swerve needs to go on an Electro-Scrambler Quest.]]<br /> One of Blaster's duties on the ''Lost Light'' was to repair the long-range [[Transwarp|subspace]] communicator so that the crew could contact Cybertron, and he was annoyed all the while by [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] who wanted to be the first to send a message. He thought he fixed it, but the message still couldn't get through as Swerve had the wrong hailing frequency. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Not that it would have mattered much, as Blaster went on to say that any attempt made with the subspace communicator to reach Cybertron met with failure. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} Blaster reported to Rodimus when the ''Lost Light'' was contacted by the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|Little Victories}} The subspace communicator still wasn't working properly, but this didn't stop [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] from leaving a message for [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] with Blaster while he was busy clearing a path through an asteroid belt with unwanted help from [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}<br /> <br /> Following the disappearance of an injured Ultra Magnus, Blaster used security footage to find out where he had gone, eventually leading the ''Lost Light'' to the lost moon [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. Rodimus led a team to its surface, leaving Blaster and Fortress Maximus in charge, but they lost contact with the away team when the ship was attacked by [[Legislator]]s who blocked their transmissions. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Blaster took a blast to the chest early in the battle and had to be protected by Maximus, {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ámbus}} and the crew was ultimately overwhelmed by the Legislators. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} To make matters worse, when the insane Chief Justice [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] activated his [[universal killswitch]] to eradicate the Transformers who were &quot;constructed cold&quot;, Blaster was one of those affected. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}<br /> <br /> Blaster was present on bridge when Ultra Magnus made the decision to search for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Winners &amp; Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners &amp; Losers}} The crew tracked the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Titan]] to the oceans of [[Hydrophena]] where they were attacked by [[Ammonite]]s, {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} prompting Blaster to participate in the underwater battle. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Upon finding Metroplex, they used his [[space bridge]] to return the ''Lost Light'' to Cybertron, where they were reunited with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} Once the [[Necrotitan]] plaguing Cybertron was defeated, Blaster celebrated alongside the rest of the population. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} He went on to attend the trial of Megatron at [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}<br /> <br /> Blaster continued to serve aboard the ''Lost Light'' as it departed again under the command of a new captain—a reformed Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Alongside the rest of the crew he evacuated the ship when it began mysteriously dematerializing piece by piece. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Stuck on board the [[Rodpod]] alongside 20 other others, he took a message from Rodimus on the ''[[Leading Light]]'' to rendezvous at [[Ofsted XVII]]. All original crew members then began disappearing one by one as well, Blaster among them. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} Fortunately, the new crew managed to reverse the quantum irregularity, and Blaster and the others quickly returned. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}<br /> <br /> On an alternate-timeline Lost Light, its version of Blaster was executed along with the rest of the crew, save their [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. He was forced to transform into vehicle mode to keep his transformation cog fresh, which was harvested from his body by the [[Decepticon Justice Division|DJD]]. His corpse was found among a large collection of bodies in a room by [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}<br /> <br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}}}<br /> <br /> ===''TransTech''===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Buster Jones]] (English)}}<br /> <br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> {{storylink|Bee in the City 2: Electric Boogaloo}}<br /> <br /> ===''Cloud''===<br /> [[File:Cloud Blaster.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Awakening (Cloud)|Awakening}} {{storylink|Shock (Cloud)|Shock}} {{storylink|Lightwave}}}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br /> {{ongoing}}<br /> Blaster was a freedom fighter on a Decepticon-controlled Cybertron. He was one of the many thorns in Megatron's side that continuously evaded capture.<br /> <br /> Enraged that the once great [[Hot Rod|Imhotep Rodimus]] was one of the many Autobots that had succumbed to Megatron's will, Blaster set out to confront his fellow Autobot at the planet's north pole. There, he berated and blasted Rodimus for his fall from grace. Rodimus retaliated and during the firefight, [[G.I.Rocket]]s began to rain down around them. One of the rockets' blasts caused debris to fall atop of Blaster, knocking him out. Rather than allow his friend to be captured by the Decepticons, Rodimus abandoned his post and hauled Blaster away. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Rodimus brought Blaster to Ratchet for repairs before seizing leadership of the Autobots from [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including his mentor Blaster, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}<br /> <br /> ==Commercial appearances==<br /> *Blaster allowed himself to be found by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] in his radio mode. The device caught Rumble's eye, and he decided to bring Blaster back to the Decepticons' headquarters. Soundwave wasn't as easily duped, and recognized Blaster as an Autobot intruder immediately upon seeing him. Blaster then had to contend with fending off [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Blaster|Blaster commercial}}<br /> *When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] led a squad of Decepticons on an attack on the Autobots' launch site, Blaster informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] was off-planet, and so couldn't come to their aid. He stayed behind as Ultra Magnus carried several Autobots into battle to counter-attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}<br /> *Blaster, Cosmos and Perceptor had a dance-off against Soundwave, Rumble and Frenzy. {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===<br /> [[File:Gluawakening blaster.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]<br /> Blaster was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. Though Ratchet soon had him fixed up, the Autobots lacked the [[energon]] that he needed to get operational. They had gathered enough by the time the Autobots were preparing to assault the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron to free their enslaved fellows, and Blaster took part in the operation to take out the fortress's main power plants. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Legends''===<br /> When the Decepticons seemed to be having a run of luck, Blaster and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] found this pattern so suspicious that they teamed up with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to investigate. They eventually uncovered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s infiltration and sent the Decepticon and his tapes packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations}} Concerned that the Decepticons might be after the technology at a scientific facility, Blaster and his tapes infiltrated the base only to find that Soundwave was already concealed inside and after the tech. {{storylink|Espionage}} Returning from a charity event, Blaster, Windcharger and Cliffjumper received a distress signal from a nearby human military base. Leading the charge, Blaster found a Decepticon raiding party scouring the base for the [[MacGuffin Generator]]. The Autobots fought the Decepticons to a stalemate until the evil robots managed to acquire the device. It proved more volatile than they expected however, and Blaster and his team helped rebuild the base after the Decepticons were blown away by the generator. {{storylink|Raiding Party}}<br /> <br /> Blaster was among the Autobots who fought the Decepticons after they joined forces with the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}<br /> ===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br /> Blaster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br /> {{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> *'''Blaster''' (Autobot, 1985/1986)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''38'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' [[Electro-scrambler|Electro-scrambler gun]]<br /> [[File:G1 Blaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&quot;Still think you're so superior, Soundwave?&quot;]]<br /> : Rather huge by the typical standards of Generation 1 Transformers, Blaster transforms into a miniature [[Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes|&quot;ghetto blaster&quot; boombox]]. He features spring-loaded buttons: when pressed, his &quot;start&quot; button stays in the depressed position until his &quot;stop&quot; button is pressed, while pressing the &quot;eject&quot; button pops open his tape door, which can store a single [[Mini-Cassette]] Transformer. Due to what was presumably a common internal misassembly issue, many original Blasters had doors which would not open when the eject button is pressed, nor would the other buttons work. Blaster has rather limited useful articulation, located in his neck and shoulders.<br /> <br /> :Blaster was reissued by Takara in 2006 as part of ''[[#TFC|The Transformers Collection]]'' and then by Hasbro in 2010 during ''[[#Hasbroreissue|Universe]]'' (see below)<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-communicators-blaster/420/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Blaster at Transformerland.com]''<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:G1toy twincast.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Twincast''' (Autobot, 1987)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''C-116'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], Electro-Scrambler Gun<br /> <br /> :For this Japanese-exclusive release, the first Blaster toy was [[redeco]]ed into a rather cacophonous new blue, yellow and red color scheme. Like his contemporary redeco Soundblaster, his chest door was [[retool]]ed in order to accommodate two cassettes at once, and changed from colorless clear plastic to translucent red as part of a gimmick with his pack-in partner, Steeljaw. This version of Steeljaw sports a new decal depicting [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], which reveals the Decepticon's weak spot when placed behind Twincast's red door, working in the same manner as a [[Tech Spec]]s decoder.<br /> <br /> :Twincast was reissued as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] in 2006 (see below)<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Twincast/twincast.htm More information on Twincast at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:ActionMasterBlaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Which gun is better?]]<br /> *'''Blaster w/ Flight Pack''' (Action Master, 1990)<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Flight Pack&quot; backpack, &quot;tractor beam electron gun&quot;<br /> <br /> :A non-transforming action figure, [[Action Master]] Blaster (not to be confused with the &quot;Action Master Blasters&quot; price-point) is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or accessory. His design is based largely on his cartoon model, with elements from the toy added (like his visor). He came with the &quot;[[Flight Pack]]&quot; accessory, which converts from a winged jetpack to a massive &quot;electro-scrambler&quot; cannon.<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Action Master Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Binaltech Asterisk===<br /> [[File:Bta broadblast.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They see me rollin', they hatin'.]]<br /> *'''Broadblast meets Lumina''' (Binaltech, 2005)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''BTA03'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, Lumina Hoshi with stand, driving arms and driving legs<br /> <br /> :A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], Broadblast transforms into a 1:24 scale [[wikipedia:Scion xB|Toyota bB, aka the Scion xB]]. He has working doors, hood, and trunk, plus his engine becomes a non-firing weapon. He also comes with an extra decal sheet, which includes signs for &quot;TBN&quot; which ''possibly'' stands for &quot;Transformers Broadcast Network&quot; or some such; there is Japanese text on the labels as well, but it's really tiny and hard to make out.<br /> <br /> :He came with a PVC-plastic figurine of the [[human]] newsgirl [[Lumina Hoshi]].<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Broadblast/broadblast.htm More information on Binaltech Asterisk Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Transformers Collection===<br /> [[File:G1toy TFC blaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Broadcast''' (reissue, 2006)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''21'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Steeljaw, Electro-scrambler gun, cassette case<br /> <br /> :Blaster's first reissue was the final instalment in Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of re-released Generation 1 toys. He features no notable changes from his original release, save for the fact that he comes packaged with Steeljaw, where his original release had gone without any pack-in partners.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Collector's Edition===<br /> [[File:G1toy twincast reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Twincast''' (2006)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''C-116'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]], Electro-scrambler gun, cassette case<br /> <br /> :Twincast's first reissue was available as part of the [[Collector's Edition]] line exclusively through online retailer e-HOBBY, designed, as most e-HOBBY [[exclusive]]s were at the time, to accompany the mass-release of the standard reissue of the original Blaster. Though Twincast was unusual in that he was a pre-existing character, where the previous few years' worth of e-HOBBY exclusive redecos had been new characters, he did come packaged with a new partner: a redeco of the Eject/Rewind mold named [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. The notable difference from the original Twincast was the absence of an Autobot sigil on his left upper arm. At the time, rather than feature unique packaging, all e-HOBBY exclusives came in a generic box in Autobot red or Decepticon purple; oddly, Twincast came in a Decepticon box, but since Flip Sides was characterized as a Decepticon sleeper agent, it just about made sense.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe (2008)===<br /> [[File:Blasteruniversetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Preparations for the military strike, dubbed Operation Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Storm, are already underway.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Blaster with Blockrock Mini-Con!''' (Voyager, 2008)<br /> **''Series:'' Classics Series<br /> **''Accessories:'' Tri-barrel &quot;particle feedback blaster&quot;/bomb, double-barrel &quot;harmonic wave cannon&quot;/bomb, Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key<br /> <br /> :Blaster is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], transforming into a Cybertronic stealth bomber vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-117A Nighthawk prototype]], the [[Wikipedia:Have Blue|Have Blue]]. He comes with three hexagonal prism &quot;bombs&quot;; one converts into his partner [[Blockrock]], the other two unfold into non-firing blaster weapons. Any one of these &quot;bombs&quot; can be stored in his [[robot mode]] chest, which opens by plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into him; Blaster comes with a translucent black, gunmetal-bordered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style Autobot key, in contrast to the [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] key that came with Soundwave. The other two bombs store in indents on the underside of his wings.<br /> <br /> :His packaging art shows him with only half of his chest-door as clear-blue, emulating the original toy design's tape-window, but the final product (and stock photography) show the blue all the way across. However, his visor ''does'' have red paint to simulate the &quot;goggle visor&quot; look of the [[#Generation 1|original toy]] and Marvel comics model.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Galaxy Force'' [[Logos Prime|Soundblaster]].<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBlaster/blaster.htm More information on Classics Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Hasbroreissue}}<br /> [[File:Universe2008 SDCC G1Blaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Autobot Blaster''' (2010)<br /> **''Series:'' G1 Series<br /> **''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun<br /> :This reissue of Blaster comes with [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. Released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008) toyline]], the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. Blaster is technically a slight [[redeco]], having metal-flake beige legs instead of metallic-swirl silver.<br /> <br /> :This set was officially a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] and was, in typical tradition, first made available at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2010 and subsequently also sold via the Hasbro Toy Shop website. In addition, it was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010, and was later released at FanExpo Canada 2010.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Device Label===<br /> [[File:Device Label Broadcast.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What, not a real notebook?! You are the REAL ''Decept''icon!!]]<br /> *'''Broad Blast''' ([[July 24|7/24]]/2010)<br /> **''Accessories:'' USB cable<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Broad Blast transforms into a working USB hub (designed to look like the Toshiba Qosmio laptop computer). The USB functionality works in both robot and laptop modes. Generation 1 Mini-Cassettes can fit into the false tape-deck in his chest in robot mode, but cannot be stored while Broad Blast is in laptop mode due to his head being inside his chest in this form. The Generation 1 Blaster toy's Electro-Scrambler Gun can also fit into Broad Blast's [[5mm post|compatible fist holes]].<br /> <br /> :Originally scheduled for release in late [[2009]], Broad Blast was delayed until July 2010. According to a report from getnews.jp at the Tokyo Toy Show 2010, the delay was due to the discovery of a connection cut-off problem after the toy/USB hub is transformed into robot mode. TakaraTomy redesigned the entire lower body to fix this problem.&lt;ref&gt;[http://getnews.jp/archives/68064 Get News.jp report on Device Label Broadblast]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Encore===<br /> [[File:Encoretoy-Twincast.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Twincast''' (2012)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''22'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]], [[Stripes]], [[electro-scrambler]], two mini-cassette cases<br /> <br /> :Twincast was available again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' series of reissues. For this release of Twincast, the techno detailing of his door is smoothed over for cartoon accuracy. Also to add to cartoon accuracy, his face is colored in a metallic yellow with metallic light blue eyes instead of silver with gold eyes. All of the original Twincast's stickers have been replaced with tampographed detailing for this release, including a large Autobot symbol on his chest (where the techno detail was present on previous releases). Twincast also features a darker blue from the previous releases as well as a different shade of yellow for his tape deck door.<br /> <br /> :Twincast came with Nightstalker and Stripes.<br /> <br /> :This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]].{{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Generations===<br /> [[File:Generationstoy-FOCBlaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]<br /> *'''Autobot Blaster''' (Voyager, 2012)<br /> **''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 004'''<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG17'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Steeljaw/data disc, rifle<br /> {{note|Fall of Cybertron Blaster was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Blaster.}}<br /> <br /> :Part of the second wave of [[2012]] Voyager Class ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' toys, &quot;Autobot Blaster&quot; is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]], with a new, grinning head, as well as a new chest, wheels, and weapon. He transforms into an SUV-style &quot;communications truck&quot;, and comes with a rifle which is based on Generation 1 Blaster's [[electro-scrambler]]. The rifle can peg (via [[5mm post]]) into his hands, right shoulder, and roof/back, and the rifle itself features a peg-hole on each side.<br /> <br /> :He also comes with [[Legends Class]] [[Steeljaw (FOC)#Generations|Steeljaw]], who is a redeco/retool of [[Ravage (WFC)#Generations|Ravage]], and utilizes Blaster's main [[gimmick]], which is that he is capable of storing and launching Steeljaw and other &quot;[[data disc]]&quot; minions. When a button to the left of his head is pressed, his spring-loaded chest compartment is opened, allowing up to three data discs to be stored inside. When the disc/s is/are stored, his back panel/roof now acts as a plunger, and pushing/sliding on this plunger in either mode launches the disc/s out of his chest compartment, wherein they will land on and depress the buttons on their undersides, thus triggering their [[Flipchanger|spring-loaded transformation mechanisms]] and springing them into action! ...Hopefully.<br /> <br /> :As an undocumented feature, the seat on his vehicle roof holds [[Diaclone]] drivers (and by virtue of similar sizes, ''[[Star Wars Transformers]]'' pilots). Additionally, Blaster's trigger finger is molded into his left hand, presumably so he can push his own eject button.<br /> <br /> :His chest [[insignia]] is the [[live-action film series]] &quot;angry eyes&quot; Autobot symbol. Also, his [[stock photography]] depicts him with black antennae that are red on the final product, while his [[instructions]] reuse Soundwave's image for the &quot;completed&quot; robot mode.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCBlaster/blaster.htm More information on Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|TitansReturnLeader}}<br /> [[File:Transformers-Generations-Titans-Return-Leader-Class-Blaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms from innocent radio into Autobot communicator into concert stage and back!]]<br /> *'''Autobot Blaster''' (Leader, 2016)<br /> **''Accessories:'' 'Twin Cast' Titan Master partner, rifle, spotlight/rocket-sled<br /> <br /> : Blaster is part of the first wave of Leader Class ''[[Titans Return]]'' figures. He includes a [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Twin Cast]], who can turn into his head or man Blaster's 'stage' mode. Blaster is also capable of holding Legends Class 'spy-tablet' figures in his chest compartment. He was later [[Redeco|redecoed]] and [[Retool|retooled]] into [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys|Soundwave]]<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Platinum Edition===<br /> *'''Autobot Intel Ops''' (2015)<br /> **''Accessories'': Concussion rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles, 6 slides, slide holder<br /> <br /> :Hasbro again released Blaster in 2015 in the [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|''Platinum Edition'']] toyline. He was co-packed with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] in a box with an opening front cover. Like the [[Blaster (G1)#Hasbroreissue|''Universe'' reissue]], Blaster features metal-flake beige legs.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Masterpiece===<br /> [[File:MP25-Raoul and Blaster accessories.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> * '''Tracks''' (2015)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-25'''<br /> <br /> :''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Tracks (G1)#Masterpiece|Tracks]] comes with a non-transforming Blaster boombox accessory in homage to the two Autobots' team-up in &quot;[[Auto-Bop]]&quot;.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MP26-Twincast and nose gun accessories.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> * '''Road Rage''' (2015)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-26'''<br /> <br /> :''Masterpiece'' [[Road Rage (G1)#Masterpiece|Road Rage]], a retool of Tracks, comes with a blue Twincast redeco of the boombox accessory.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Transformers Gum===<br /> [[File:TFgum blaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Broadcast''' (model kit, 1986)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Electro-scrambler gun<br /> <br /> :A snap-together model kit of Blaster was released by [[Kabaya]] as part of their ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line of candy toys. Released in the third wave of the line and sculpted from red, grey and black plastic with a few stickers for detail, Blaster is broadly identical to his larger figure, right down to the moulded-in left-over details from his ''MicroChange'' release like his power switch and dials . There is one major difference: his chest does not open, so he can't store any of the tapes from Kabaya's smaller ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line the way the ''Transformers Gum'' Soundwave can.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/g1-kabaya-cybertrons-441/broadcast-gum-3398/ More information on Transformers Gum Broadcast at TFW2005.com]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Decoy===<br /> [[File:Decoy blaster.jpg|thumb]]{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}<br /> *'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)<br /> :Blaster was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&quot; ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Blaster was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines.<br /> :Blaster was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in a variety of colours through &quot;gachapon&quot; capsule machines, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets distributed by [[Seven]].<br /> <br /> {{anchor|HasbroDecoy}}<br /> *'''Blaster''' (Decoy, 1987)<br /> **''Decoy number'': '''29'''<br /> :The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &quot;checklist&quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Decoy Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Attacktix===<br /> [[File:Blaster-atx.jpg|thumb|Have some NON-EXISTENCE, courtesy of FLAGGING SALES!]]<br /> *'''Blaster''' (Booster, &lt;s&gt;2007&lt;/s&gt;)<br /> <br /> :Blaster was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a powerful spring-loaded &quot;blaster&quot; missile launcher attack. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' &quot;Celebration IV&quot; convention, he —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.<br /> <br /> {{canceledattacktix}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Robot Heroes===<br /> [[File:Robotheroesblasterthrust.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Waiting futilely for Robot Heroes Scrounge.]]<br /> *'''Blaster and Thrust''' (2008)<br /> <br /> :Part of the third wave of ''Universe'' ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', &quot;Generation 1 Series&quot; Blaster comes packaged with [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation. His headsculpt is more toy-based than cartoon-based, featuring his &quot;goggles&quot; (even though his eyes kind of pop out from them).<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHBlaster/blaster.htm More information on Robot Heroes Blaster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:MicroChangeRadiCassRobo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br /> *Blaster had the preliminary names of '''Pulse'''&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.allspark.com/index.php?full=1&amp;set_albumName=BotCon_2010_Sat_Panels&amp;id=DSC05237&amp;option=com_gallery&amp;Itemid=4&amp;include=view_photo.php Bob Budiansky's notes at BotCon 2010]&lt;/ref&gt; and '''Blastbox'''.&lt;ref&gt;[[Production bible]] of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Blaster began life as the ''[[Micro Change]]'' &quot;Radi-Casse Robo&quot; (&quot;radio-cassette&quot;, you see), which was actually a functional AM radio. Though this feature was gutted from Blaster when he was released as part of the ''Transformers'' toyline, the original toy's power switch (on his right leg), earphone jack (on the back of his left leg) and tuning dial (on his chest) still remain, now as moulded, non-moving details. Even the toy's electro-scrambler gun is designed to serve as storage for the mono earphone which came with the toy, with the plug inserting into the stock, the cord winding around it, and the earphone itself tucking into the hole in the gun's main body. It was not the toy itself which was the radio; rather, the radio was a small &quot;micro-cassette&quot; which plugged into the toy's internal wiring when inserted into its chest, allowing it to play through the speakers in its legs in either mode. As the electronic equipment in the chest meant that the figure could not hold normal ''Micro Change'' cassettes there, it featured a compartment on its back which could hold a single tape instead. This compartment could still be found on some early releases of Blaster, though it was often mistaken by fans as a vestigial battery compartment, which was actually originally located in the toy's right leg.<br /> *Despite the fact that Blaster's finalized [[character model]]—used in the Generation 1 cartoon, the UK Marvel comics and ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]''—gives him a set of individual eyes, the Marvel issues drawn by [[Don Perlin]] and [[José Delbo]] base Blaster's head design on his toy, with a goggled visor. When the UK artists jumped to the American book late in its run, they continued to draw Blaster from his finalized model. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] rationalized this discrepancy early on in the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of [[Hunters|UK issue #118]] by explaining that Blaster's visor is retractable, and used to shield his especially delicate optical sensors from sunlight. Less explainable was [[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]'s color choice for the comic version of Blaster: a red forehead and yellow face, a combination never used on a toy or in the cartoon.<br /> **[[IDW Publishing]] tried for a hybridized look, giving Blaster an odd-looking &quot;moustache&quot; that was promptly discarded from his design after his introductory [[Spotlight: Blaster|''Spotlight'' issue]].<br /> [[File:TFUK300 letterspage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> *In an odd quirk of design, Blaster's character model breaks the row of buttons on his abdomen up into three buttons in [[robot mode]], but four in [[alternate mode]]. It's a product of the way his toy is made: it's got three separate button-chunks, like his robot mode model, but the centre chunk is two buttons sculpted together, so he's actually ''got'' four, like his alternate mode model. This was most evident in the cartoon; in the comic, as you can see from some of the pictures above, they'd often basically draw as many as they felt like.<br /> *Blaster hosted the Marvel UK comic's letters page for the final 33 issues (from [[Rhythms of Darkness!|issue #300]] to [[End of the Road! (US)|issue #332]]), to tie in with his Action Master toy. Here, the letters page was dubbed &quot;Darn 'n' Blast&quot;, replacing [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind's]] &quot;Dread Tidings&quot;, despite Dreadwind's holing himself up in the Marvel offices. The Decepticon finally left after a visit by three Christmas spirits, [[Ghost of the present|one of whom]] took on the appearance of Blaster.{{storylink|Dreadwind's Xmas!}} Blaster complained that Dreadwind had decorated the office in all purple and orange with a solitary picture of a dog with sad eyes. His characterization in the letters page is more in line with his fun-loving, hip and happening self from the cartoon than the rather grim, brooding, rebellious loner seen in the comics. He arrived on the letters page in advance of his resurrection in the comics itself, which did not occur until [[On the Edge of Extinction!|issue #321]]. He was explicitly identified as being a non-transformer Action Master, though his partner Flight Pack did not appear.<br /> *According to Blaster himself on the UK letters page, he has two [[Relatives|siblings]]: [[Toaster]] and [[Karmen]]. And then there's [[Bluster]], his retroactively-created and less-seen brother.<br /> *Since the release of ''Universe'' Blaster, there seems to be an attempt on the part of tech spec writers to balance Marvel's dark and brooding portrayal of Blaster with the rock 'n' roll loving version from the original US cartoon. The ''Universe'' write-up has Blaster organizing resistance cells with Perceptor (with NO mention of his musical interests), recalling the storyline in US comic #17-18. The 2010 San Diego Comic Convention release of the figure not only mentions Blaster's love of music (&quot;Any music, from Cybertronian magna marches to down and dirty D.C. hardcore&quot;), it references &quot;his hatred of the Decepticons&quot;, because &quot;the war they started killed the music scene (and most of the musicians) on Cybertron&quot;—combining Blaster's varying personalities from these two continuities into one.<br /> **This also means Blaster is a fan of Bad Brains and Minor Threat. That rules '''so hard.'''<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Broadcast''' (ブロードキャスト ''Burōdokyasuto''), '''Blaster''' (ブラスター ''Burasutā'')<br /> *''English:'' '''Billy''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub), '''Blaster''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub Twincast)<br /> *''French:'' '''Tempo''' (Canada)<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''Össztűz''' (&quot;All-fire&quot;)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Radiorobot''', '''Audiobot''' (''The Headmasters'', Blaster), '''Digital''' (Twincast)<br /> *''Portuguese:'' '''Rajada''' (Portugal comic, &quot;Gust&quot;), '''Dinamitador''' (Brazil comic)<br /> *''Spanish:'' '''Bill''' (America, ''The Headmasters''), '''Plato''' (America, ''The Headmasters''), '''Platon''' (Twincast)<br /> *''Chinese:'' '''Lùyīnjī''' (录音机, &quot;Recorder&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Action Masters]]<br /> [[Category:Attacktix]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising characters]]<br /> [[Category:Binaltech Asterisk characters]]<br /> [[Category:Classics Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cloud Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Combat Colin characters]]<br /> [[Category:Communications specialists]]<br /> [[Category:Decoys]]<br /> [[Category:E-Hobby]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Headmasters]]<br /> [[Category:Kiss Players Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Letters page answerers]]<br /> [[Category:Lost Light crew]]<br /> [[Category:Masterpiece]]<br /> [[Category:Platinum Edition]]<br /> [[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robot Heroes]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Titans Return]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Universe (2008)]]<br /> [[Category:Zombies]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Silverbolt_(G1)&diff=949014 2015-03-02T13:49:14Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: Added a structural flaw with the CW toy</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot|autobotg2|maximal}}<br /> {{disambig3|Silverbolt}}<br /> :''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:Silverbolt magnificent six.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''It's not the car or the bus or the train, it's the plane''&lt;br&gt;''When we hit top speed, it's always the same''&lt;br&gt;''Sweating red hot but chilled to the bone''&lt;br&gt;''Side to side, bouncing round the ozone''&lt;br&gt;''Tranquilise me! Hypnotise me!''&lt;br&gt;''Techno-fear has paralysed me''&lt;br&gt;''All around me, people grinning''&lt;br&gt;''Laughing while my head is spinning''&lt;br&gt;''Shaking like a leaf from my head to my feet''&lt;br&gt;''Strapped to a seat at 20,000 feet'']]<br /> '''Silverbolt's''' character is defined by his extreme [[Wikipedia:acrophobia|fear of heights]] and by his refusal to bow to it. He constantly struggles to project the image of a brave, determined soldier to hide his fear from others. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] named him leader of the Aerialbots in the hopes that worrying about them would give him something else to focus on besides his own phobia. This has proven true and, not surprisingly, the mature, responsible Silverbolt makes an excellent commander.<br /> <br /> He can combine with his fellow Aerialbots to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].<br /> <br /> {{quote|&quot;Our mission is accomplished. Further risk would be foolish.&quot;<br /> &quot;How come they made you Aerialbot leader, Silverbolt? You've got no sense of adventure.&quot;<br /> &quot;Exactly.&quot;|'''Silverbolt''' and '''[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]'''|&quot;[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]&quot;|noquote=true}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler|Charles Adler]] (English), [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese, ''The Rebirth'')|[[Jean Claudio]] (French), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2 - 4'' &amp; ''Fight or Flee''), [[Erhard Hartmann]] (German, ''Forever is a Long Time Coming''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Starscreams Ghost'' &amp; ''The Burden Hardest to Bear''), [[Wolfgang Mascher]] (German, ''Ghost in the Machine''), [[Imo Heite]] (German, ''The Ultimate Weapon'' &amp; ''The Big Broadcast of 2006''), [[Klaus Kessler]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of ''Ghost in the Machine'')}}<br /> <br /> [[File:G1Silverbolt Key1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|&quot;So long, cruel world!&quot; Actual episode quote. Seriously.]]<br /> Silverbolt was constructed out of a low-flying cargo transport vessel, which was modified to resemble an Earthly Concorde. He was later given life by [[Vector Sigma]], along with the other [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], then returned to [[Earth]] with the Autobots via [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. It was soon discovered that Silverbolt had a crippling weakness: an intense fear of heights, due to his low-altitude origins. Conversely, he was the only Aerialbot who wasn't a complete jerk. Because of this, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] made him commander of the Aerialbots, reasoning that it would give him something to worry about other than his acrophobia. He proved worthy of this role when he persuaded his mutinous team mates to help the Autobots protect humanity, by showing them how [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] was able to disregard his fatigue at will due to his concern for Omega Supreme's well-being, something robots cannot do. <br /> <br /> [[File:G1 Silverbolt cartoon.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|&quot;Has anyone seen my [[Humanization#Lips|lip balm]]?&quot;]]<br /> As the combined forces of the Autobots and Aerialbots sent the Decepticons into retreat, Silverbolt bravely went after [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and destroyed the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], despite his great fear of heights. As he fell, he was saved at the last moment by [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], who was impressed by his courage. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Silverbolt led his Aerialbots to the Middle East to discover why aircraft had been mysteriously disappearing from the area. As they flew over a canyon, Silverbolt detected a call from help down below, only to discover it was a Decepticon trick. The Decepticons retreated when Optimus Prime showed up, and Silverbolt pitched in to rescue Slingshot, who had been buried by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. Later on, Silverbolt and [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] fought the Decepticons and their drones. When the Combaticons merged into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], Silverbolt (after expressing disdain for [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]'s late arrival) ordered his team to become [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. After a bit of combiner-on-combiner action, the Aerialbots separated and ignited the oil that had spilled all around the Decepticons, scattering them. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} <br /> <br /> [[File:WarDawn-SilverboltAndOP.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|&quot;In the future, you'll be a great Autobot leader.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Sweet!&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;And I'm the key to your success.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;GET OUT.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> When the Seekers captured half of the Earth's leaders, Silverbolt seemed to be the only one concerned, and he valiantly rescued the humans when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] dropped them. Back at the base, Ratchet and Silverbolt couldn't believe the other Aerialbots' admiration of the Decepticons, but that was cut short when strange energy readings were detected on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Boarding Omega Supreme, Silverbolt went with the other Autobots to check it out, but when they arrived, the other Aerialbots were more interested in tagging along with Starscream. Rushing in to help his teammates, Silverbolt was placed with the others into the [[Kronosphere]], where they were sent to Cybertron's past, before the Great War. There, he met a worker named Orion Pax, and Silverbolt was again frustrated by his fascination with Decepticons. When Orion Pax was injured by Megatron, Silverbolt and his team brought him to Alpha Trion, and at Silverbolt's insistence, the damaged Orion was rebuilt into Optimus Prime. Following that, the Aerialbots destroyed the Decepticons' fuel, and Wheeljack managed to repair the Kronosphere and return them to their time. Upon their return, Silverbolt ordered the Aerialbots to combine into Superion and take down a [[guardian robot]] Megatron had sicced on the Autobots. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}<br /> <br /> The Aerialbots were tasked with applying [[corrostop]] to the [[Statue of Liberty]], but Perceptor was captured by Stunticons, leaving it up to the Aerialbots to locate him. They followed the Stunticons' [[Blitzwing (G1)|escape vehicle]], but Dirge and Ramjet scared Silverbolt's squad off by using their [[Lightning Bug]]. When Megatron offered to let Perceptor free at [[Fox Creek Canyon]], Silverbolt was among the many Autobots to come with Prime to rescue their comrade. Later, Silverbolt commanded the formation of Superion, and in this combined form the Aerialbots defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}<br /> <br /> After the death of Megatron and the retaking of Cybertron, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots became part of the Autobot Fleet. When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and Spike were kidnapped to [[Quintessa]], the rescue party alerted the Aerialbots to swoop by for covering fire and pick-up. By 2006, Silverbolt was showing far more confidence as a leader, and effectively coordinated the entire rescue operation. Briefly, he even [[scale|grew so large]] that all the Autobots trapped on Quintessa's surface were able to board him. Whattaguy. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} When the Quintessons destroyed their own planet to get at the Autobots, the resulting blast wave destroyed the Aerialbots' ship, sending Silverbolt and the rest hurtling through space. They eventually impacted on [[Goo 8739B|Goo #8739B]]. That planetoid was so sticky, Silverbolt couldn't even blast free of its surface in jet mode. They were eventually rescued by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}<br /> <br /> {{Note|In the episode &quot;[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]&quot;, several jets in the Autobot Fleet resembling the Aerialbots' alt modes were destroyed by the Quintessons. Repeatedly. Since the Aerialbots unquestionably survived the attack, it would seem their character models were merely used to build up the size of the fleet, and the casualty figures.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:ForeverLongTime Air Raid Silverbolt.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|&quot;Why are you the leader, Silverbolt? I've got a nicer paint job.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;[[Inferno (episode)|Yes, but... a Concorde is bigger.]]&quot;]]<br /> As a leader, Silverbolt was something of a killjoy to his fellow Aerialbots, encouraging moderation and self-control over daredevil flying and adventuring. During a battle against the Quintessons, Air Raid was eager to chase after the Quintessons and give them what-for, but Silverbolt insisted they stick with the mission and secure the asteroid base the Quintessons had been operating from instead. When Air Raid gave him some backtalk that basically amounted to &quot;Pussyyyyy!&quot;, Silverbolt shrugged it off and reminded his comrades that THIS was why Prime put him in charge. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}<br /> <br /> Once, Air Raid led the Decepticon duo of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] into an asteroid field where Silverbolt and his fellow Aerialbots were waiting to spring an ambush. The Aerialbots messed the Decepticons up pretty badly, especially after they transformed into Superion. Eventually, Silverbolt and the others chased the Decepticons through a strange warp in space. This proceeded to have no consequences for [[Sandstorm (G1)|anyone]] [[Paradron|whatsoever]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}<br /> <br /> Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were spending a relaxing day watching home movies on [[Teletraan II]] when things suddenly get serious, as the Autobots' computer off-handedly informed them [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was never destroyed in his last battle with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Sure enough, Silverbolt and Skydive were later present at the former site of Fort Knox, investigating Trypticon's handiwork on behalf of the [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|King of Kings]] of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]]. When they tracked Trypticon to his new staging grounds, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots launched from [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], but the Decepticon presence in Carbombya was more than they had anticipated. The Aerialbots made a hasty retreat when confronted with overwhelming firepower, but soon returned with reinforcements and drove the Decepticons from Carbombya. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}<br /> <br /> During a battle in space, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots may or may not have been present. Superion, at least, was surely there on the planet [[Eurythma]]... sometimes. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} Silverbolt was ''definitely'' stationed at Autobot City, though, when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and Starscream stole Metroplex's eyes. The massive Autobot was nearly driven mad with pain when the Decepticons set off a bomb in his brain, and Skydive, Silverbolt and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] had to keep him contained so that his thrashing didn't destroy anything irreplaceable. Like Portland. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine}}<br /> <br /> [[File:BigBroadcast Silverbolt jet mode.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|No one tell him that space is really really high up.]]<br /> After [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] took some hostile fire over the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]], Rodimus Prime dispatched Silverbolt and the Aerialbots to investigate. They were caught in a crossfire between the brain-addled Junkions and the Quintessons, who were responsible for messing with the Junkions' air waves, and their minds. Even after becoming Superion, the Aerialbots took heavy fire and had to be brought back to [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] on Cybertron for repairs. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} <br /> <br /> Normally, Silverbolt is the pinnacle of self-restraint and professionalism. One day, though, he congratulated [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] on strategically getting himself set on fire by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and then personally flew down the monster's throat, throwing out laser bolts and imaginative taunts all the way down his gullet. Someone slipped a little too much caffeine into Silverbolt's oil that day. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}<br /> <br /> During the Decepticon invasion of Japan, the Aerialbots fought against [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] when he tried to derail a bullet train full of passengers. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Sometime thereafter, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were recruited by Rodimus Prime to rescue the body of Optimus Prime from [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]]. Unfortunately, this only meant they were among the first Autobots exposed to the [[Hate Plague|hate plague]]. Despite the madness induced by the red dust, the Aerialbots were apparently still willing to form Superion. Superion ran amok, causing serious property damage, infecting [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and taking several other Autobots out of action. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}<br /> <br /> When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron searching for the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], the Aerialbots tried to stop them. Unfortunately, they didn't reckon with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Silverbolt's team was taken down in a matter of seconds, with him being personally eliminated by Cyclonus, wielding Sixshot in gun mode. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Silverbolt somehow survived Sixshot's direct hit, and was finally defeated [[The Rebirth, Part 3|two episodes later]] by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] then took his [[power pack]] to use as fuel for the giant rocket engine they were constructing for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}<br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}}}<br /> <br /> ====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br /> =====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====<br /> When the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] confronted Menasor at a baseball stadium, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots arrived as back-up. They formed Superion to engage Menasor and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. After [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] was injured, Superion targeted the Decepticon combiners' legs, shaking them loose and giving the smaller Protectobots a chance to link up with the Decepticon gestalts and override control of their bodies. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}} After the Autobots discovered a utopia island paradise, it was besieged by Megatron and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], who wanted to build an impregnable fortress. [[Kenji]] radioed for help, and Optimus Prime sent Silverbolt and the Aerialbots to the rescue. As Superion, they fought off [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], using their smarts to outthink the evil warriors. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> =====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> <br /> =====''Scramble City'' cartoon=====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese)}}<br /> Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were dispatched from the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] to aid Optimus Prime in battle with the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Their aerial firepower frankly overwhelmed the marauding Decepticons, and sent them home with their transistors between their struts. On his second attempt, Megatron sent the Stunticons, who were considerably more successful in engaging the Autobots. Damaged in jet modes, Silverbolt the Aerialbots chose instead to merge and form Superion. As Superion, they possessed scramble combining abilities, but so did the Stunticons when they formed Menasor. The Aerialbots were in the midst of reconfiguring their limb formation when Fireflight, being...well, a daydreaming idiot, mixed up whether he was supposed to be the right leg or the left. His indecision gave Menasor time to shoot him down, and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] assumed the place of Superion's right leg instead, corrupting his programming. Silverbolt and the others were trapped as Superion, literally fighting themselves, until Fireflight retook his place as Superion's limb. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Great Transformer War'' manga=====<br /> In 2010, Galvatron kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]] of [[Eran]] to utilize his skills and improve the Decepticons' combiner technology. Silverbolt and the Aerialbots joined the Protectobots in assaulting Trypticon, in hopes of rescuing the hostage scientist. Silverbolt and his team formed Superion for a first strike, but the Decepticon combiners countered with their deployment modes, launching the Stunticon and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] troops with enough force to tear Superion apart. The Protectobots stood guard over [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] as he performed battlefield triage on the Aerialbots in his repair bay mode, bringing them back online. Silverbolt then transformed into launcher mode and unleashed the Aerialbots in their own scramble attack, blinding Menasor and Bruticus long enough for the Autobots to escape safely with Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)}}<br /> Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were stationed at Autobot City on Earth in 2011. When Galvatron attacked Cybertron via the old [[space bridge]] network, the Aerialbots were summoned to Cybertron as reinforcements. They soon arrived with the [[Trainbot]]s and quickly joined the battle. Silverbolt and his team formed Superion and battled [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and Devastator. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the combined Aerialbots fought alongside [[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]] and Defensor against the Decepticon combiners, and were nearly crushed when Bruticus collapsed a building on their position. They were bailed out by the arrival of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. When Hot Rod began his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] on Earth, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots returned to the humans' planet to assist him. They confronted the Stunticons in the desert, pitting Superion against Menasor yet again. The battle was so fierce, it eventually carried them to the Arctic, where Hot Rod was searching. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}<br /> <br /> Silverbolt and his flying comrades joined the [[Triple Changer]]s in distracting the Decepticons long enough for [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] to sneak inside Trypticon and gather data on the [[Madmachine]]. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Sometime later, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were on a research vessel that passed near a [[Metamorphose|strange meteorite]]. The meteorite had been altered by Galvatron to produce magnetic warping waves whenever it detected metal, and so it send the Aerialbots and their ship twisting through space. Although the Decepticons tried to intervene, the Autobots eventually recovered Silverbolt and his injured colleagues. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}<br /> <br /> Following a lengthy repair cycle, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were ready for action when Galvatron and the Decepticons laid siege to Cybertron one last time. Transporting to Cybertron from Earth, they raced into battle (on foot, for some reason). Silverbolt and the team got the drop on the Stunticons when they merged into Superion, smashing and scattering the 'Cons before they could form Menasor. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} As the fighting continued, the Aerialbots battled Abominus as Superion and later separated to trade blaster fire with the Stunticons. The warring only came to an end once [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s bombs blew up [[Vector Sigma]] and annihilated the planet.{{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Silverbolt was stationed at Autobot City when a volcano erupted in [[Peru]], threatening a nearby town. Ultra Magnus sent out the Protectobots and [[Trainbot]]s, but they ran into trouble with the Headmasters and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. Silverbolt pleaded with Ultra Magnus to send his men in as reinforcements, but Magnus was worried about leaving the base unguarded by sending out too many of his troops. As Ultra Magnus wracked his brain trying to deal with the problem, the Autobot Headmasters had time to ''fly from [[Athenia]]''. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}<br /> <br /> When [[buridanka|a giant carnivorous plant]] attacked San Francisco, Ultra Magnus dispatched Silverbolt and the Aerialbots to combat it. Although they made frequent bombing runs on the organism, the Aerialbots were unable to stop it. Only the arrival of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his powerful giant [[Transtector]] brought an end to the creature's rampage. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Superion upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}<br /> <br /> When one of Scorponok's Death Towers emerged in Washington D.C., Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were dispatched to investigate it. As part of Superion, Silverbolt participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br /> <br /> =====''Full Throttle Scramble Power!'' manga=====<br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br /> {{noteukonly}}<br /> [[File:Silverbolt aerialbots over america.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;'''THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!''']]&lt;/div&gt;<br /> The Aerialbots were created when [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] filmed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combining sequence, ''following a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-sent vision by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] of new [[Special Teams]]''. Using the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] gave the Aerialbots life. The leader, Silverbolt's alternate mode is that of a human transport airplane. After being given life and during testing, Prime ordered them to stop the Decepticon assault on the [[Hoover Dam]]. <br /> <br /> The fight went well, but [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] used his super-sonic ability to bring out a Transformer's deepest fear; it warped Silverbolt's fear of heights (ironic for an Aerialbot) and forced him to land. The Aerialbots prevailed in the fight, however, and as the Decepticons fled, Silverbolt combined them all to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], trying to stop the drill from absorbing all of the Hoover Dam's electricity. <br /> <br /> Superion's reflex was to strike out and kill [[Ricky Vasquez|the human]] who held [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in his gun form, but Silverbolt mentally stepped in and prevented him from doing so. He forced the Aerialbots to disassemble. The human fired Megatron's gun at the drill, winning the day for the Autobots. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Aerialbots minds wiped marvel 22.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|&quot;Wheeljack, did you unquestioningly kill the Aerialbots, as per my orders?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Yep—sure thing, Prime!&quot;]]<br /> Nonetheless, Silverbolt's mind was wiped along with his fellow Aerialbots shortly afterwards, due to Optimus Prime's dissatisfaction with the mission. Silverbolt would appear in other later battles with his teammates, usually getting blown out of the sky, if not to pieces.<br /> <br /> Later, when [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] was transporting the human [[Donny Finkleberg]] home, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were sent to do battle with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. Both combiners fused, creating [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and Superion. [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Josie Beller]], known as Circuit Breaker, fired upon Superion, however, crippling him heavily and leaving Menasor the victor. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} <br /> <br /> [[File:Silverbolt perchance to dream.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|&quot;This must be a flashback... I'm in monochrome!&quot;]]<br /> ''They would battle Menasor again at a Blackrock plant, and this time the fusion worked so well everyone found out the others' weaknesses and neuroses. Horrified at his fear of heights being found out, Silverbolt drove Superion into a vicious, brutal fury.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}} ''Following this, Silverbolt and the other Aerialbots would come under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command to investigate enemy activity in a small East Coast town. They would combine into Superion for the fourth and final time—their collective neuroses and loathing of each others' weaknesses made it impossible for Superion to focus on more than one thing at a time.'' {{storylink|The Return of the Transformers}} ''Silverbolt would later work to get over his fear.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}<br /> <br /> With Optimus dead, Silverbolt was one of the high-ranking Autobots gathered by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to decide their new leader. Silverbolt voted for [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]—nice one... {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later got killed by the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}} ''He was kept in stasis aboard the Ark with the other Underbase casualties and a resurrected Optimus Prime considered reviving Silverbolt with a fragment of the Matrix, before ultimately deciding to give the gift of life to the planet Earth instead.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LastAutobot-Silverbolt.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> After obtaining [[Nucleon]] from [[Hydrus Four|Hydrus 4]], Grimlock indiscriminately pumped the restorative substance through the Ark's life support chambers, reviving Silverbolt along with other fallen Autobots. Silverbolt and the others were immediately shoved into battle against [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Following Unicron's defeat, the Decepticons tried to strand the Autobots on a self-destructing Cybertron, but Grimlock had hidden away a small fleet of Decepticon warships. Silverbolt, suffering Prowl's impatient badgering, piloted one of the warships to [[Klo]] for a last stand against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Earthforce=====<br /> {{earthforcefiction}}<br /> [[File:Silverbolt sunstreaker perchance to dream.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|&quot;Hey, who's the joker that left this cyber-bug in my CR chamber?&quot;]]<br /> Kept in inactive rest after his destruction at the hands of Starscream, Silverbolt was revived by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] when the future Decepticon infiltrated the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and attempted to reprogram several Autobots into working for him, using their darker impulses as a focus. Galvatron succeeded in reactivating Silverbolt and several others, but failed to command their loyalty, and they turned his own [[mind bug]] technology against him. {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}} When Optimus Prime took the Ark out into space shortly thereafter, leaving [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] in charge of Autobot activity on Earth, Silverbolt joined the new Earthforce in opposing the remaining Decepticon factions, led by Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Break-Away!}} Perhaps at Silverbolt's request, the other Aerialbots were also revived in short order, and joined Earthforce as well. When Wheeljack's new defense grid for the Earthbase went awry, Silverbolt assembled the Aerialbots to fly air support for Prowl as he attempted to re-enter the base and shut down the system from the inside. {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!}}<br /> <br /> Sometime later, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots were operating as Superion when [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] zapped them with a [[cerebro-shell]], causing the super-robot to rampage through the countryside. A human named [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]] eventually managed to climb inside and remove the shell from Superion's cerebral circuitry. {{storylink|Inside Story!}}<br /> <br /> Sent on a mission to [[Stanix]] with five other Autobots, he was captured by [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]], who had tortured his comrades millions of years ago. Silverbolt got them to face their fear and move past it, saving their lives. {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}<br /> <br /> =====Another Time &amp; Place=====<br /> Silverbolt was part of the Autobot force who travelled to [[Hydrus Four]] to rescue the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Along with his fellow Aerialbots, [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], he performed a bombing run on the Decepticon-held medcenter where they were trying to revive Megatron. {{storylink|Another Time &amp; Place}}<br /> <br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Second Generation!}} {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}} {{storylink|Prey!}} {{storylink|Resurrection!}} {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} {{storylink|Totaled!}} {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} {{storylink|Once upon a Time...}} {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}} {{storylink|Exodus!}} {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}} {{storylink|Dreadwing Down!}} {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}}}<br /> <br /> ====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====<br /> [[File:Jazz silverbolt prowl escalation.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]<br /> After the defeat of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his Decepticons on [[Klo]], the Autobots split into smaller combat units throughout the universe. Once Optimus Prime and Grimlock learned of the threat posed by the second generation [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian army]], though, the Autobot forces reconsolidated under their command. Slingshot and the other Aerialbots were first seen after the Autobots had retreated to an asteroid sanctuary for retraining. They were, um, outsmarted by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}<br /> <br /> Later, when Grimlock decided to countermand Prime's orders and come to his aid against the Decepticons on Earth, Silverbolt was part of the rescue team he assembled. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} He was also involved in the two major offensives against the Cybertronians, on [[Ethos]] {{storylink|Escalation!}} and at Autobase Earth. {{storylink|Total War!}}<br /> <br /> ====Transformers Comic-Magazin====<br /> {{TransformersComicMagazin}}<br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 13|The Energon Trap}}}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Regeneration One''====<br /> {{noterg1}}<br /> [[File:Sky lynx silverbolt destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> Following the infusion of [[Nucleon]] into his systems, Silverbolt blacked out during a hypersonic burn and shot away into space, only being saved by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s fast reactions. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} Sometime around [[2007]], he was being kept in stasis in the &quot;[[Nursery]]&quot; alongside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Blaster silverbolt destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]<br /> Once Grimlock had returned from [[Nebulos]] with technology developed by the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], new bodies were constructed for Silverbolt, Blaster, Inferno and Huffer and they were kept in the maxi-malady (secure) unit known as &quot;[[Garage|The Garage]]&quot; for testing, though Silverbolt and the others railed against this inactivity. Soon enough, Blaster hacked into [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s communications grid, alerting the Neo-Decepticon commander to the recuperating Autobots' interference and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] were dispatched to eliminate them. They defended themselves admirably, though Silverbolt was wounded by [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]'s napalm during the battle, only being saved by Inferno's quick reactions. Having proved themselves, they rejoined the Autobots proper. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}<br /> <br /> Reunited with the rest of the Aerialbots, Silverbolt was sent on a mission to investigate a Neo-Decepticon threat but [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] called them back before they encountered any resistance. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} Soon afterwards, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' attacked Cybertron and Silverbolt, along with pretty much every other flying Autobot, was deployed in response. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} This massed attack proved to be a feint to distract the ''Warworld'' from the [[Wrecker]]s, who successfully boarded and neutralised the Decepticon mothership. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Classics''====<br /> {{noteclassics}}<br /> Silverbolt was aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]'' when it was pulled into the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] universe and deposited near that universe's prehistoric [[Earth]]. After being shot down by the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'', the Autobots adopted organic alternate modes to avoid the ambient [[Energon radiation]], with Silverbolt taking the form of an eagle. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} After discovering that three [[stasis pod]]s were missing from the ship, the Autobots went in search of them, only to find Megatron had found them first. Silverbolt, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were bombarded by the newly activated [[Autojetter]], and it was only the arrival of [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] and the recovery of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] that saved them. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}}<br /> <br /> The Autobots retreated across a rock bridge, and watched as Magnus faced off against Megatron, dealing their foe a temporary defeat. Back at the ''Graviton'', Depth Charge gave the &quot;Maximals&quot; more of an explanation regarding his presence. {{storylink|Shattered Paths}} When they located their missing energy purifier, the Maximals went out to fetch it. Despite the new ability of Ironhide, Prowl and Silverbolt to merge into [[Magnaboss]], they were trounced by [[God Neptune (BWSG)|God Neptune]]. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} Returning to the ship, the Maximals fueled up before joining Depth Charge, who had located the Matrix he was seeking. The Maximals kept a security system occupied long enough for Magnus to retrieve the Matrix in question, however a short time later they were confronted by Megatron piloting a giant mech. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} Silverbolt again took part in merging into Magnaboss, but the combiner was soundly defeated by Megatron's [[Gigastorm Armor]]. The Maximals were moments later pulled into a dimensional rift created by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}<br /> <br /> ===The Special Teams===<br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Special Teams}}}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Ladybird Books continuity===<br /> <br /> When an Autobot salvage expedition was unexpectedly ambushed by Decepticons, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] became concerned that the Cons had developed a new form of surveillance. Silverbolt suggested his men perform a full scan of the area for any spy installation. The Aerialbots were unable to locate any sites on the ground, but a ghost of a radar contact at high altitude caught their attention. Forming Superion, they flew as high as possible and confirmed that ''something'' was out there in the upper atmosphere. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br /> Silverbolt and his fellow Aerialbots became one of the first Autobot &quot;[[Special Teams]]&quot; several million years ago, adopting the process used to create [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in order to become Superion. The unchecked destructive power of these super-robots was eventually recognized by the Autobot and Decepticon factions, however. By the time of the [[Dark Ages]], the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]] had been ratified, strictly forbidding Special Teams from operating together on any given faction, in order to prevent these titans from tearing the planet apart. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}<br /> <br /> [[File:DWPrimeDirective6 Autobots wanttheirheads.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> Although they were apparently not part of the Ark's original crew, Silverbolt and the Aerialbots somehow arrived on Earth and were part of Optimus Prime's unit in the 1980s. The war on the human homeworld raged until 1998 when the Decepticons were finally defeated, and in the following year, the ''[[Ark II]]'' was constructed to take the Transformers home. However, the ship was sabotaged by the rogue engineer-turned arms dealer Adam Rook, known as [[Lazarus (G1)|Lazarus]], and General [[Robert Hallo]], who planned on reprogramming the Transformers into the service of the United States military. The Aerialbots were some of the few Transformers who were not recovered by Lazarus for his reprogramming venture, now aimed at hiring out the Transformers to the highest bidder. Instead, they lay immobile in the Arctic waters until reactivated as Superion in 2002 by Optimus Prime, using the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} <br /> <br /> Silverbolt and the Aerialbots in their Superion form, battled the Decepticons in the Northwest Territories of [[Canada]] {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} and again in [[San Francisco]]. During the latter conflict, Superion was broken down into his individual components while battling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} When Megatron failed to convince Optimus Prime to join his cause, Silverbolt and his team were freed and eventually reunified in order to intercept a nuclear missile (launched by General Hallo) headed for the California coastline. Superion, and by extension the Aerialbots, were destroyed in stopping the missile. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}<br /> <br /> Their remains were collected secretly by [[Earth Defense Command]] and held in Area 51. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Beast Within===<br /> Silverbolt participated in a massive battle between Autobot and Decepticon forces that did not end well. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW Generation 1 continuity===<br /> Before the war, Silverbolt was a law enforcer and member of captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s team, serving as their eye in the sky and participating in the capture of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} During their hunt for the Decepticon spy [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], he reported to Orion where their target was headed and the failed attempts of the other Autobots at taking him down. Once everyone else was defeated or distracted, Silverbolt went after Soundwave on his own, only to crash when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] ripped off his port stabilizer. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} He later participated in the search for the insurgent [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]], but was unable to assist his teammates after they entered the maze-like [[Acropolex]]. {{storylink|Ruins}} After Orion Pax had become Optimus Prime, Silverbolt and his Aerialbots responded to his rallying call for additional support against the Decepticons and fought against the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in the battle over [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Broadcast}}<br /> <br /> When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] began his rampage across Cybertron, Silverbolt first provided aerial surveillance and later led the Aerialbots in an attack that served to collapse a building on top of the beast. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Four million years ago, Silverbolt attended a victory celebration on Cybertron after the Autobots stopped a Decepticon energon convoy from reaching its destination. He was seen chatting with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] at the party. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}<br /> <br /> [[File:SpotlightBlaster Silverbolt.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|His bedside manner could use some work...]]<br /> In the modern era, with Optimus Prime leading the Autobots in the field, Silverbolt became Operation Commander on the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]]; [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] was one of his senior officers. He was involved in trying to find the attempted assassin of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], deducing the assailant had to be an Autobot. To catch the would-be killer, Silverbolt and Blaster concocted a plan where the Autobot morale-booster set himself as bait. Silverbolt and his men waited as backup while Blaster dealt with the assassin (who turned out to be a mind-controlled [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]), but he nearly stormed into the room when he saw that &quot;the Voice&quot; was not armed with a weapon. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}<br /> <br /> Several years later, Silverbolt was mentioned as being on Earth by [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: &quot;New Arrivals, Old Encounters&quot;|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}<br /> <br /> Most of the Autobots eventually left Earth, returning to Cybertron to fight [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s army. When Galvatron began to fire at the planet's surface using [[Kimia Facility]]'s particle cannon, Silverbolt led all available flying Autobots in an attack on the facility. Though he didn't know what Galvatron was targeting, he knew the barrage had to be stopped, and volunteered to destroy Kimia by tossing explosives into its barrel. He didn't need to, as it was soon blown up by Autobots on the inside. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers}}<br /> <br /> [[File:StickTogether-Aerialbots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> After the Chaos war, Silverbolt's fellow Aerialbot [[Barrel Roll]] died in an explosion and Silverbolt, unable to trust any Decepticons after four million years of war, blamed the survivor, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and would've killed the Decepticon if not for Wheeljack spoiling his aim. Shortly after the incident, Bumblebee agreed to accept [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] into the government, which made Silverbolt even more furious. He attacked Bumblebee and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] before announcing that he and his Aerialbots were leaving Bumblebee's government. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Shortly after leaving Iacon behind and traveling into the untamed wilderness Cybertron had become, the Aerialbots were the first to fall victim to [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s experiments with a [[combiner]] energy that influenced their minds and made them turn on each other. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Silverbolt's comrades teamed up to attack him, though he himself remained immune for a time, something he believed to be a side effect of him never truly feeling like part of the team. He avoided their attacks for three days before he too began to feel the effects and made a recording of his experiences as a warning to whoever came next. {{storylink|Night and the City}} [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], sent out to find the lost Aerialbots, first discovered a broken wing belonging to their Silverbolt, {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}} but by the time he tracked the warning message to its source, he found the Aerialbot leader had succumbed to the influence and, to cope, merged with his team into a single being: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===<br /> [[File:Maximalimperium.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]<br /> Though his aerial insecurities are now mostly a thing of the past, he still mutters a short prayer or mantra as he takes flight. Though taking to the air might bring about some queasiness in him still, Silverbolt believes that courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to overcome it. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}<br /> <br /> Silverbolt was a member of the Maximal counterpart to the [[Tripredacus Council]], the [[Maximal Imperium]], alongside former Autobot teammates [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers Legends''===<br /> When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons were planning to create a new batch of Decepticons, the Autobots responded by returning to Cybertron and building the Aerialbots. Both they and the Stunticons were brought to life at the same time before Vector Sigma, and Silverbolt and the Aerialbots fought to defend the supercomputer from the Decepticons. Though it seemed that the Decepticons might win thanks to the power of Menasor, the Aerialbots managed to rout the Decepticons and chase them away. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}<br /> <br /> Silverbolt and his Aerialbot team managed to drive [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] into a retreat after this twisted creation of [[Doctor Arkeville]] was unleashed on the world. {{storylink|Nemesis Rising}} They had similar success intercepting [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]'s convoy, which was trying to deliver part of a super weapon to Decepticon HQ. The Aerialbots' attack resulted in the Decepticons destroying their own weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands. {{storylink|Eagle Eyes}} The Aerialbots were trapped by the Decepticons and sent back through time through a [[Chronogon]] portal. Encountering the archivists Orion Pax and Ariel, the team took the injured pair to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] following an attack on the [[Iacon Archives]]. Trion helped the team return to present day, where Silverbolt told [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita One]] about their adventure. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}}<br /> ===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br /> {{charstubgame}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[File:G1 Silverbolt toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|&quot;Oh God, I'm in the middle of a white cloud!&quot; *faints*]]<br /> *'''Silverbolt''' (Aerialbot, 1986/1991)<br /> **''Team ID number:'' '''A1'''<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''C-50'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;[[Electrostatic discharger rifle|Electrostatic Discharger Rifle]]&quot;, &quot;Blast Shield&quot; chest plate, Superion's head, 2 fists (left &amp; right), 2 foot stands (left &amp; right), ramp and &quot;Blast Deflector&quot; waist plate<br /> <br /> :Silverbolt transforms into a Concorde SST jet liner, and also has a third launcher/base mode for use with the other Aerialbots. A particular weakness of Silverbolt's design is the way both his legs are connected to his hips by a long pin going through several very small (and weak) plastic hinges that are put under stress as the immediate joint underneath this assembly is a swivel used during transformation. His [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release has a spring powered launcher mechanism for the &quot;base&quot; mode that was removed from his [[Hasbro]] releases, leaving only a piece that flopped around uselessly on his chest. He was available both alone and in a gift set with his teammates.<br /> <br /> :In Japan, the entire Aerialbot team were offered (as individual purchases) as mail-order items in US packaging during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]''. Silverbolt cost 2000 yen and three [[Robot Point|robot points]] and did not include the base mode launcher.<br /> <br /> :Silverbolt's hands use rare 4mm pegholes rather than the 3mm holes standard on smaller robots or the 5mm holes of larger Transformers (including his fellow &quot;Scramble City&quot; torso robots), which limits him to wielding his own rifle or the weapons from the few other characters who share this size, these being Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup, Scourge, and Springer.<br /> <br /> :The Aerialbots were later sold as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|European Classics]] toyline in 1991, still without the &quot;base&quot; mode launcher on Silverbolt.<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Silverbolt at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> *'''Superion''' (1986)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''C-55'''<br /> <br /> :Silverbolt was also available with the other Aerialbots as part of a Superion giftset. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases for the same markets (i.e., the Takara version of Silverbolt included the you-know-what).<br /> <br /> ===Generation 2===<br /> *'''Silverbolt''' (1994)<br /> **''Team ID number:'' '''A5'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 Missile launchers, 2 missiles, chest plate, Superion's head, 2 fists (left &amp; right), 2 feet (left &amp; right), ramp and waist plate<br /> <br /> :For the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]], Silverbolt's toy was [[redeco]]ed in blue and orange, and his wings were [[retool]]ed to hold a new pair of spring-loaded missile launchers (reused from the ''Generation 2'' versions of [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]). No base mode launcher here, either...<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Generation 2 Silverbolt at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{picsneeded|Generation 2 toy pics that aren't ganked from TFU.info.}}<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars===<br /> [[File:Silverbolt-bw-magnaboss-toy2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|House the people living on the street. Shoe the children with no shoes on their feet.]]<br /> *'''Magnaboss''' (Ultra, 1997)<br /> <br /> :Silverbolt transforms from an eagle into a robot, with portions of his wings turning into a pair of [[sword]]s. Each wing also contains a spring-loaded missile launcher. He is able to combine with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]], his package buddies, forming part of the torso and helmet to the giant robot [[Magnaboss]].<br /> <br /> :This mold was used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]].<br /> <br /> :The Magnaboss toy included no information about its 3 components beyond their names. The character was finally established by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] to be Generation 1 Silverbolt a decade after its release in 2007.<br /> <br /> :Silverbolt is rumoured to be a sufferer of the dreaded [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Thankfully he is not one of the more common cases and most Silverbolts have survived many years of playwear. Unlike, say, [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] .<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Beast Wars Silverbolt at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe (2008)===<br /> [[File:Universe2008 Silverbolt toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Will the new [[size class]] solve his long-running [[scale]] problems? Only time will tell...]]<br /> *'''Silverbolt''' (Ultra Class, 2008)<br /> **''Series'': '''Classic Series'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Electron Bolt Rifle&quot;, &quot;Electron Bolt&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the second wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Ultra-class toys, Silverbolt transforms into a (fictional) FB-129&lt;ref name=&quot;fb129&quot;&gt;The designation is derived from the markings on Silverbolt's redeco [[Skyjack#Universe (2008)|Skyfall]], which are located in the same position the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Skyjack toy (which represents the same character as ''Universe'' Skyfall), whose [[alternate mode]] is based on an F-117A Nighthawk, sported &quot;FB-117&quot; markings.&lt;/ref&gt; supersonic fighter-bomber. As an Ultra Class toy, he comes with various light and sound [[gimmick]]s (exactly the same ones as Universe [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]), including a machine gun type sound when one presses the big red button on the fuselage, and different classic transformation sound effects depending on whether he is being transformed from vehicle mode or vice versa. His spring-loaded missile-launching blaster features a B-2 Stealth bomber as a decorative shape. His '''BOLT-25''' markings reference both his name and the twenty-fifth (silver) anniversary of the Transformers brand.<br /> <br /> :The Japanese ''Transformers USA'' version of this toy for the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' line]] features much brighter white plastic, replacing most of his grey plastic with the same white for a better match with his cartoon model. Also, the red on his chest is now a matching shade of red rather than the two tones seen on the ''Universe'' version.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwind]] and [[Skyjack#Universe (2008)|Skyfall]].<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSilverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Universe Silverbolt (Ultra) at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{picsneeded|Japanese version}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|Legend}}<br /> *'''Special Team Leaders''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2008)<br /> **''Series'': '''Classic Series'''<br /> <br /> :A [[redeco]] of the [[Legends Class|Legends-class]] ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] toy, Silverbolt transforms into a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet. He is only available in a Target-[[exclusive]] gift set along with Legends-class versions of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]], [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make Legends-class ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and 2008's ''Universe'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]].<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFULegendsSilverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Universe Silverbolt (Legends) at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|Uni08Superion}}<br /> [[File:Universe2008 Silverbolt combiner.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The other guys think I'm acrophobic, but I'm not scared of [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Acro some guy in a wheelchair.]]]<br /> *'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2008)<br /> **''Series'': '''G1 Series'''<br /> <br /> :Available only as a component of ''Universe'' Superion, this version of Silverbolt is a white and black redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]], transforming into a futuristic supersonic jet similar to an SR-71 Blackbird or [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]. As a toy derived from the ''Energon''-series &quot;[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]&quot;s, he can attach any ''Energon'' combiner limbs to the Powerlinx ports located on his arms and legs, though nominally he combines with his fellow Aerialbots to become Superion.<br /> <br /> :Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: Namely, his inside legs are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a molded chevron...in his armpit.<br /> <br /> :The Superion five-pack, despite being initially intended as a ''Universe'' [[Target]] [[exclusive]], was only released in ''Universe'' packaging in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American Target stores (and Zellers stores in Canada) received an unchanged version of the toy in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging, still named [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]], with all the individual components, including [[Silverbolt (ROTF)|Silverbolt]], retaining their names as well.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Universe Silverbolt (Multi-pack) at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Generations===<br /> [[File:Silverbolt Generations.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...nope, obviously not.]]<br /> *'''Silverbolt''' (Voyager, 2015)<br /> ** ''Accessories'': rifle/shield<br /> <br /> :Released as part of the ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' subline, [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] Silverbolt transforms from a jet resembling a modified Concorde to a robot resembling his original form. He can combine with the Deluxe-class [[Alpha Bravo]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Fireflight (G1)|Firefly]] and [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. Silverbolt includes a collector card featuring art from the &quot;[[Nemesis Rising]]&quot; episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.<br /> <br /> :Silverbolt includes a larger-scale version of the original toy's rifle, which can be held in Silverbolt's or Superion's hands, or mounted to the sides of Silverbolt's forearm or underneath his nosecone in jet mode. The winged rear section of the rifle can be detached and used by Silverbolt as a shield, which can also be separately either held in Silverbolt's hand or mounted to the side of his forearm. Due to the way the head of Superion flips out, as well as the thinness of the plastic making up that joint, it is easy to push the wrong area when folding the head back into the body. This may cause stress lines and fractures if not properly addressed.<br /> <br /> :This mold was retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/generations-combiner-wars/silverbolt/3473/1/ Image gallery of ''Combiner Wars'' Silverbolt at Seibertron.com]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Transformers Gum===<br /> *'''Silverbolt''' (1986)<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;[[Electrostatic discharger rifle|Electrostatic Discharger Rifle]]&quot;, &quot;Blast Shield&quot; chest plate<br /> :Essentially a downsized version of the original Silverbolt toy, the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' kit is sculpted from black, red and grey plastic, features stickers rather than paint applications for details, and came with a stick of gum. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:G1silverboltchestonoff.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sometimes Silverbolt just wants to naked it up.]]<br /> *Silverbolt's [[character model]] is based on the toy with Superion's chest plate attached. Even Silverbolt's [[package art]] includes the Superion chest plate, though his robot mode is without it on the back-of-the-box art and in his own instructions. Attaching Superion's chest plate results in limited elbow positioning, so it would appear he was not designed to use it in this mode, though [[Sixshot (G1)|it wouldn't be out of the question]]. Either someone along the way made a mistake or realized that he looked really terrible without it.<br /> :* Because the Superion chest plate was used with Silverbolt's robot mode so prevalently, his ''Universe'' and ''Generations'' toys incorporate details from it.<br /> *Due to the size of his original toy's alternate mode, in that form he should be one of the biggest Transformers around (approximately 164 feet, 5 inches tall!). This means he's one of the most [[Scale|out-of-scale]] Generation 1 characters, both as a toy and in all of his depictions in fiction.<br /> [[File:SilverboltPrimeVisualworks.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This is the most hardcore Silverbolt has ever been.]]<br /> *Apparently Silverbolt sometimes lets Prime ride on his back while dropping bombs on Decepticons from above. Bet you didn't know Concordes could even CARRY bomb-loads!<br /> *Oddly, the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' depicts him with the eagle head for his robot mode head. It also reveals that Silverbolt had lost most of his fear of heights by the time he gained this form.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Silverbolt''' (シルバーボルト ''Shirubāboruto'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Éclairo''' (Canada, &quot;Lightningo&quot;)<br /> *''Hebrew:'' '''Kalíah Késsef''' (קליע כסף, &quot;Silver Bullet&quot;)<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''Ezüstnyíl''' (&quot;Silver Arrow&quot;)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Radiant'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Yín Shǎn-dìan''' (Taiwan, 銀閃電, &quot;Silver Bolt&quot;), '''Yín Jìan''' (China, 银箭, &quot;Silver Arrow&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Arbalet''' (Арбалет, &quot;Arbalest&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;char=Silverbolt Silverbolt's ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Aerialbots]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Classics Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Combiners]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generations]]<br /> [[Category:Ladybird Books Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Mail order items]]<br /> [[Category:Maximal leaders]]<br /> [[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Target exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers with three modes]]<br /> [[Category:Universe (2008)]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=916023 2014-11-17T16:14:55Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|decepticonfilm|ksi}}<br /> {{disambig3|Stinger}}<br /> :''Stinger is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:AOE Stinger concept.jpg|thumb|right|250px|&quot;Who are you calling [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]?&quot;]]<br /> Innovation. Efficiency. Style. [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] rolls them out as you've never before experienced with '''Stinger''', the all-new transformable [[drone]] produced on and exclusively for the [[Earth]] market. Improving on our [[Bumblebee (Movie)|competitor's efforts]], Stinger specialises in serving all your sabotage needs.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/characters.cfm?bot=Stinger Stinger bio at Hasbro]&lt;/ref&gt; A combination of years of KSI's intensive engineering research with the cutting-edge styling of their partners at [http://www.pagani.com/ Pagani Automobili], Stinger is as beautiful as it is functional.<br /> <br /> {{quote|Inspired by Bumblebee, but '''better in every way'''.|KSI promotional video on Stinger}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Age of Extinction'' comics===<br /> Following a breakout at KSI's laboratories, Stinger disguised himself as [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and attacked a power plant, hoping to draw out the [[Autobot]]. He subsequently headed into a nearby forest, and set fire to an occupied house to attract Bumblebee's attention. As the Autobot attempted to rescue the house's occupant, Stinger punched him into a tree, and welded Bumblebee's battle mask down to render the two of them identical. A brief battle ensued, ending when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrived. Stinger mimicked Bumblebee's beeping to confuse the Autobot leader, but he was able to identify his real comrade when the scout dived to save the human from a fall. His cover blown, Stinger pulled a gun on Optimus, but had it knocked from his hand, and quickly fled the scene. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.3|Accept No Substitutes!}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> [[Image:Stingerstings.jpg|right|300px|thumb|&quot;I've heard of [[Partformer|partsforming]], but this is ridiculous.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> The Stinger prototype was being displayed in KSI headquarters when [[Cade Yeager|Cade]], [[Shane Dyson|Shane]], and Bumblebee snuck in. A nearby display promoting Stinger claimed that it was &quot;Inspired by Bumblebee, but better in every way!&quot;. In the promotional video, the lead engineers claimed that Bumblebee's design was antique and ugly, and that Stinger improved on Bumblebee's design flaws. An offended Bumblebee knocked over the prototype, but hid when KSI staff arrived to investigate the disturbance, leaving Shane to take the heat.<br /> <br /> In its first field trial, Stinger was deployed alongside [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] to chase down and apprehend the Autobots. During the battle, Stinger fired one missile at the Autobots, which missed. He pursued the other Autobots, but his role was mostly overshadowed by Galvatron's free will and relentless pursuit of Optimus Prime. He was later recalled once Prime was incapacitated and shipped to China, to avoid the feds discovering KSI's prototypes.<br /> <br /> When Galvatron revealed his true nature and commandeered KSI's man-made Transformer army, Stinger was among the many drones deployed in Hong Kong to seize the [[Seed]]. Stinger pursued Bumblebee and the other Autobots, and eventually engaged his yellow doppelganger and [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] in the ensuing battle. Both he and Bumblebee fought on the Dinobot's back as Strafe flew through Hong Kong's cityscape, but Bumblebee eventually defeated him by impaling his head with his gun's blade, before shooting him, blowing his head and upper body apart, while the remains flew into a bus, or onto the ground. Strafe happily gnawed on Stinger's decapitated head, while a smug Bumblebee remarked he &quot;hates cheap [[Knockoff|knock-offs]]&quot;. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark===<br /> {{Note|Stinger is not a playable character in the campaign of ''Rise of the Dark Spark'', but is available to use in Escalation if the game is purchased from [[Walmart]], and subsequently via DLC. He shares his default ability with Bumblebee – the Ammo Supply Core.}}<br /> <br /> Part of Lockdown's crew, Stinger was present for Drift's interrogation. He then followed Lockdown away, presumably to assist in his objective of retrieving the &quot;amplifier&quot;. {{Storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark|Rise of the Dark Spark}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> {{anchor|WalmartLegion}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (Legion Class, 2014)<br /> : A [[repaint]] of the ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Series 2 Legion Class [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] toy, superficially changed to resemble Stinger. A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (also available at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany), Stinger came in multi-lingual packaging, with no bio, as well as no weapons of any kind. The stock photography on the back of his packaging depicts the differently decoed &quot;Scene Pack&quot; version of Stinger (see below).<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|WalmartVsSlug}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|When in doubt, redeco from Sideways.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger &amp; Dinobot Slug''' (Legion two-pack, 2014)<br /> : Stinger is a minor redeco (possibly even a mere [[repaint]]) of ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], itself a retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class]] [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] with standard ''Cyberverse'' hands sporting [[C joint|3mm peg]] holes. While the deco somewhat resembles the on-screen Pagani Huayra that Stinger transforms into, the alternate mode is a modified Audi R8, the [[alternate mode]] used for Sideways in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' film]]. Stinger is packaged with a redeco of ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Guiledart#Toys|Guiledart]] as [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]]. This two-pack was exclusively available at Walmart stores in the United States and at Asda stores in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> : The original version of this sculpt was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Override (TF 2010)|Override]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/WM2pkStinger/stinger.htm More information on two-pack Stinger at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|WalmartScenePack}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart 3-pack legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|Inspired by Stinger, but '''mostly the same in every way'''.]]<br /> *'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Scene Pack, 2014)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Sword<br /> :Available only in a &quot;Scene Pack&quot; with a ''Cyberverse'' Series 1 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Walmart3Pack|Bumblebee]] redeco and an unchanged ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Deluxe Class [[Strafe (AOE)#TRUStrafeBeeStingerPack|Strafe]], Stinger is again made from the ''Cyberverse'' Knock Out mold, but has slightly different paint operations compared to his single carded release. Stinger also comes with the ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 accessory based on [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]]'s scalpel in clear purple.<br /> <br /> : This three-pack was available exclusively at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/WM3pkStinger/stinger.htm More information on Scene Pack Stinger at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|Walmart1StepBonus}}<br /> *'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee with Bonus Value Decepticon Stinger''' (bonus pack, 2014)<br /> :A Walmart exclusive version of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartBonus|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] figure that includes a &quot;bonus value&quot; Legion Class Stinger figure. Both figures are unchanged from their original single releases.<br /> <br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> {{anchor|OneStep}}<br /> [[File:AOEOneStepStinger.JPG|thumb|300px|Looks like [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has some new eyecandy to drool over.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA12'''<br /> <br /> :Stinger transforms from a licensed Pagani Huayra into a robot in a single step at the push of a button on his windshield. So far, this toy is the only version of Stinger that is a mold unique to the character as well as being the only one that sports his on-screen vehicle form.<br /> <br /> :Stinger was originally solicited as part of the mass retail One-Step Changer assortment before TFW2005 learned from Hasbro's staff at [[BotCon 2014]] that at least some of Stinger's toys would be released as [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s.&lt;ref name=&quot;stingerwalmart&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/rumor-some-age-of-extinction-stinger-toys-to-be-wal-mart-exclusives-180508/ &quot;Rumor - Some Age of Extinction Stinger Toys to be Wal-Mart Exclusives&quot;] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt; Oddly, despite sporting a &quot;Walmart exclusive&quot; sticker on its packaging, One-Step Changer Stinger was reported found at multiple [[Target]] stores&lt;ref name=&quot;target1&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-one-step-changer-stinger-released-walmart-exclusive-found-at-target-180637/ &quot;Age of Extinction One-Step Changer Stinger Released - Walmart Exclusive Found at Target?&quot;] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;target2&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/993089-walmart-exclusive-one-step-stinger-found-target-2.html#post11288436 Another TFW2005 post] about One-Step Changer Stinger at Target.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;target3&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/993089-walmart-exclusive-one-step-stinger-found-target-4.html#post11290808 ''Another'' TFW2005 post] about One-Step Changer Stinger at Target.&lt;/ref&gt;. The packaging also still sports the mass retail assortment number, implying that the decision to release the toy as a Walmart exclusive was made at the last minute, and the factory simply went by the product code/assortment numbers on the packaging and shipped the figure with the other mass retail figures, despite the sticker.<br /> <br /> :In Canada, Stinger was also available as a Walmart exclusive. Meanwhile, in Germany, Stinger was originally believed to be exclusive to Müller drug stores (like various other ''Age of Extinction'' figures and multi-packs that are exclusive to Walmart in the US), but later turned out to be a general retail release.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Movie Advanced Series====<br /> [[File:MovieAdvancedtoy-DecepticonStinger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Well, it's better than what happened to the [[Mirage (Movie)|Other red sports car]]]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''AD32'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars<br /> :Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' line, Decepticon Stinger is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]] Generations'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|Bumblebee]], and transforms from a robot with flip-out battle mask and arm cannon to a 2014 {{w|Chevrolet Camaro}} concept car. He includes two '[[Kibble#&quot;Faux-parts&quot;|fake kibble]]' hubcaps, which can be screen-accurately mounted on his back or removed and held as throwing star weapons.<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Construct-Bots===<br /> :*''See: '''[[Stinger (CB)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> :*''See: '''[[Stinger (Kre-O)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The Pagani Huayra was at one point intended as the alternate mode of a female robot with the working name &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;vitaly&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-9/age-of-extinction-concept-art-by-vitaly-bulgarov-180636/ Age of Extinction concept art by Vitaly Bulgarov] at TFW2005, including &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;jung&quot;&gt;[http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/20/transformers-age-of-extinction-concept-art-shows-off-epic-scope-/ Age of Extinction concept art by Steve Jung] at Comicbook.com, including &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The Legends/Legion Class Stinger toy from the two-pack with Slug marks the third time this sculpt is used to represent an on-screen movie character, even though all three of them used different alternate modes in the films themselves: ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways, the original release of the sculpt, transformed into an Audi R8 (the toy is modified to avoid having to acquire a license), ''Dark of the Moon'' Mirage/&quot;Dino&quot; into a Ferrari 458 Italia, and Stinger into a Pagani Huayra.<br /> *[[Hasbro]] representatives at [[BotCon 2014]] noted that a full [[retool]] of the 2014 Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee toy as Stinger was planned, but ultimately did not get beyond the [[prototype]] stage.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/110327-movie-advanced-series-ad-32-stinger-revealed/?p=2726101 Sabrblade posts on The Allspark forums]&lt;/ref&gt; This is corroborated by toy listings &quot;leaked&quot; to the public in late [[2013]], which included a 'Decepticon Stinger' toy in the mass-retail Deluxe assortment.&lt;ref&gt;[[User:Monzo]] [http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96540-monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown/ summarizes the 'customer service leak' on The Allspark forums]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Age of Extinction Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category: Man-made Transformers]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=916022 2014-11-17T16:14:22Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|decepticonfilm|ksi}}<br /> {{disambig3|Stinger}}<br /> :''Stinger is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:AOE Stinger concept.jpg|thumb|right|250px|&quot;Who are you calling [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]?&quot;]]<br /> Innovation. Efficiency. Style. [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] rolls them out as you've never before experienced with '''Stinger''', the all-new transformable [[drone]] produced on and exclusively for the [[Earth]] market. Improving on our [[Bumblebee (Movie)|competitor's efforts]], Stinger specialises in serving all your sabotage needs.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/characters.cfm?bot=Stinger Stinger bio at Hasbro]&lt;/ref&gt; A combination of years of KSI's intensive engineering research with the cutting-edge styling of their partners at [http://www.pagani.com/ Pagani Automobili], Stinger is as beautiful as it is functional.<br /> <br /> {{quote|Inspired by Bumblebee, but '''better in every way'''.|KSI promotional video on Stinger}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Age of Extinction'' comics===<br /> Following a breakout at KSI's laboratories, Stinger disguised himself as [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and attacked a power plant, hoping to draw out the [[Autobot]]. He subsequently headed into a nearby forest, and set fire to an occupied house to attract Bumblebee's attention. As the Autobot attempted to rescue the house's occupant, Stinger punched him into a tree, and welded Bumblebee's battle mask down to render the two of them identical. A brief battle ensued, ending when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrived. Stinger mimicked Bumblebee's beeping to confuse the Autobot leader, but he was able to identify his real comrade when the scout dived to save the human from a fall. His cover blown, Stinger pulled a gun on Optimus, but had it knocked from his hand, and quickly fled the scene. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.3|Accept No Substitutes!}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> [[Image:Stingerstings.jpg|right|300px|thumb|&quot;I've heard of [[Partformer|partsforming]], but this is ridiculous.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> The Stinger prototype was being displayed in KSI headquarters when [[Cade Yeager|Cade]], [[Shane Dyson|Shane]], and Bumblebee snuck in. A nearby display promoting Stinger claimed that it was &quot;Inspired by Bumblebee, but better in every way!&quot;. In the promotional video, the lead engineers claimed that Bumblebee's design was antique and ugly, and that Stinger improved on Bumblebee's design flaws. An offended Bumblebee knocked over the prototype, but hid when KSI staff arrived to investigate the disturbance, leaving Shane to take the heat.<br /> <br /> In its first field trial, Stinger was deployed alongside [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] to chase down and apprehend the Autobots. During the battle, Stinger fired one missile at the Autobots, which missed. He pursued the other Autobots, but his role was mostly overshadowed by Galvatron's free will and relentless pursuit of Optimus Prime. He was later recalled once Prime was incapacitated and shipped to China, to avoid the feds discovering KSI's prototypes.<br /> <br /> When Galvatron revealed his true nature and commandeered KSI's man-made Transformer army, Stinger was among the many drones deployed in Hong Kong to seize the [[Seed]]. Stinger pursued Bumblebee and the other Autobots, and eventually engaged his yellow doppelganger and [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] in the ensuing battle. Both he and Bumblebee fought on the Dinobot's back as Strafe flew through Hong Kong's cityscape, but Bumblebee eventually defeated him by impaling his head with his gun's blade, before shooting him, blowing his head and upper body apart, while the remains flew into a bus, or onto the ground. Strafe happily gnawed on Stinger's decapitated head, while a smug Bumblebee remarked he &quot;hates cheap [[Knockoff|knock-offs]]&quot;. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark===<br /> {{Note|Stinger is not a playable character in the campaign of ''Rise of the Dark Spark'', but is available to use in Escalation if the game is purchased from [[Walmart]], and subsequently via DLC. He shares his default ability with Bumblebee – the Ammo Supply Core.}}<br /> <br /> Part of Lockdown's crew, Stinger was present for Drift's interrogation. He then followed Lockdown away, presumably to assist in his objective of retrieving the &quot;amplifier&quot;. {{Storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark|Rise of the Dark Spark}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> {{anchor|WalmartLegion}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (Legion Class, 2014)<br /> : A [[repaint]] of the ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Series 2 Legion Class [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] toy, superficially changed to resemble Stinger. A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (also available at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany), Stinger came in multi-lingual packaging, with no bio, as well as no weapons of any kind. The stock photography on the back of his packaging depicts the differently decoed &quot;Scene Pack&quot; version of Stinger (see below).<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|WalmartVsSlug}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|When in doubt, redeco from Sideways.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger &amp; Dinobot Slug''' (Legion two-pack, 2014)<br /> : Stinger is a minor redeco (possibly even a mere [[repaint]]) of ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], itself a retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class]] [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] with standard ''Cyberverse'' hands sporting [[C joint|3mm peg]] holes. While the deco somewhat resembles the on-screen Pagani Huayra that Stinger transforms into, the alternate mode is a modified Audi R8, the [[alternate mode]] used for Sideways in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' film]]. Stinger is packaged with a redeco of ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Guiledart#Toys|Guiledart]] as [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]]. This two-pack was exclusively available at Walmart stores in the United States and at Asda stores in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> : The original version of this sculpt was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Override (TF 2010)|Override]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/WM2pkStinger/stinger.htm More information on two-pack Stinger at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|WalmartScenePack}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart 3-pack legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|Inspired by Stinger, but '''mostly the same in every way'''.]]<br /> *'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Scene Pack, 2014)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Sword<br /> :Available only in a &quot;Scene Pack&quot; with a ''Cyberverse'' Series 1 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Walmart3Pack|Bumblebee]] redeco and an unchanged ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Deluxe Class [[Strafe (AOE)#TRUStrafeBeeStingerPack|Strafe]], Stinger is again made from the ''Cyberverse'' Knock Out mold, but has slightly different paint operations compared to his single carded release. Stinger also comes with the ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 accessory based on [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]]'s scalpel in clear purple.<br /> <br /> : This three-pack was available exclusively at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/WM3pkStinger/stinger.htm More information on Scene Pack Stinger at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|Walmart1StepBonus}}<br /> *'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee with Bonus Value Decepticon Stinger''' (bonus pack, 2014)<br /> :A Walmart exclusive version of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartBonus|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] figure that includes a &quot;bonus value&quot; Legion Class Stinger figure. Both figures are unchanged from their original single releases.<br /> <br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> {{anchor|OneStep}}<br /> [[File:AOEOneStepStinger.JPG|thumb|300px|Looks like [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has some new eyecandy to drool over.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA12'''<br /> <br /> :Stinger transforms from a licensed Pagani Huayra into a robot in a single step at the push of a button on his windshield. So far, this toy is the only version of Stinger that is a mold unique to the character as well as being the only one that sports his on-screen vehicle form.<br /> <br /> :Stinger was originally solicited as part of the mass retail One-Step Changer assortment before TFW2005 learned from Hasbro's staff at [[BotCon 2014]] that at least some of Stinger's toys would be released as [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s.&lt;ref name=&quot;stingerwalmart&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/rumor-some-age-of-extinction-stinger-toys-to-be-wal-mart-exclusives-180508/ &quot;Rumor - Some Age of Extinction Stinger Toys to be Wal-Mart Exclusives&quot;] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt; Oddly, despite sporting a &quot;Walmart exclusive&quot; sticker on its packaging, One-Step Changer Stinger was reported found at multiple [[Target]] stores&lt;ref name=&quot;target1&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-one-step-changer-stinger-released-walmart-exclusive-found-at-target-180637/ &quot;Age of Extinction One-Step Changer Stinger Released - Walmart Exclusive Found at Target?&quot;] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;target2&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/993089-walmart-exclusive-one-step-stinger-found-target-2.html#post11288436 Another TFW2005 post] about One-Step Changer Stinger at Target.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;target3&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/993089-walmart-exclusive-one-step-stinger-found-target-4.html#post11290808 ''Another'' TFW2005 post] about One-Step Changer Stinger at Target.&lt;/ref&gt;. The packaging also still sports the mass retail assortment number, implying that the decision to release the toy as a Walmart exclusive was made at the last minute, and the factory simply went by the product code/assortment numbers on the packaging and shipped the figure with the other mass retail figures, despite the sticker.<br /> <br /> :In Canada, Stinger was also available as a Walmart exclusive. Meanwhile, in Germany, Stinger was originally believed to be exclusive to Müller drug stores (like various other ''Age of Extinction'' figures and multi-packs that are exclusive to Walmart in the US), but later turned out to be a general retail release.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Movie Advanced Series====<br /> [[File:MovieAdvancedtoy-DecepticonStinger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Well, it's better than what happened to the [[Mirage (Movie)|Other]] red sports car]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''AD32'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars<br /> :Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' line, Decepticon Stinger is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]] Generations'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|Bumblebee]], and transforms from a robot with flip-out battle mask and arm cannon to a 2014 {{w|Chevrolet Camaro}} concept car. He includes two '[[Kibble#&quot;Faux-parts&quot;|fake kibble]]' hubcaps, which can be screen-accurately mounted on his back or removed and held as throwing star weapons.<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Construct-Bots===<br /> :*''See: '''[[Stinger (CB)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> :*''See: '''[[Stinger (Kre-O)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The Pagani Huayra was at one point intended as the alternate mode of a female robot with the working name &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;vitaly&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-9/age-of-extinction-concept-art-by-vitaly-bulgarov-180636/ Age of Extinction concept art by Vitaly Bulgarov] at TFW2005, including &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;jung&quot;&gt;[http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/20/transformers-age-of-extinction-concept-art-shows-off-epic-scope-/ Age of Extinction concept art by Steve Jung] at Comicbook.com, including &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The Legends/Legion Class Stinger toy from the two-pack with Slug marks the third time this sculpt is used to represent an on-screen movie character, even though all three of them used different alternate modes in the films themselves: ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways, the original release of the sculpt, transformed into an Audi R8 (the toy is modified to avoid having to acquire a license), ''Dark of the Moon'' Mirage/&quot;Dino&quot; into a Ferrari 458 Italia, and Stinger into a Pagani Huayra.<br /> *[[Hasbro]] representatives at [[BotCon 2014]] noted that a full [[retool]] of the 2014 Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee toy as Stinger was planned, but ultimately did not get beyond the [[prototype]] stage.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/110327-movie-advanced-series-ad-32-stinger-revealed/?p=2726101 Sabrblade posts on The Allspark forums]&lt;/ref&gt; This is corroborated by toy listings &quot;leaked&quot; to the public in late [[2013]], which included a 'Decepticon Stinger' toy in the mass-retail Deluxe assortment.&lt;ref&gt;[[User:Monzo]] [http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96540-monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown/ summarizes the 'customer service leak' on The Allspark forums]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Age of Extinction Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category: Man-made Transformers]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=916021 2014-11-17T16:13:21Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|decepticonfilm|ksi}}<br /> {{disambig3|Stinger}}<br /> :''Stinger is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:AOE Stinger concept.jpg|thumb|right|250px|&quot;Who are you calling [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]?&quot;]]<br /> Innovation. Efficiency. Style. [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] rolls them out as you've never before experienced with '''Stinger''', the all-new transformable [[drone]] produced on and exclusively for the [[Earth]] market. Improving on our [[Bumblebee (Movie)|competitor's efforts]], Stinger specialises in serving all your sabotage needs.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/characters.cfm?bot=Stinger Stinger bio at Hasbro]&lt;/ref&gt; A combination of years of KSI's intensive engineering research with the cutting-edge styling of their partners at [http://www.pagani.com/ Pagani Automobili], Stinger is as beautiful as it is functional.<br /> <br /> {{quote|Inspired by Bumblebee, but '''better in every way'''.|KSI promotional video on Stinger}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Age of Extinction'' comics===<br /> Following a breakout at KSI's laboratories, Stinger disguised himself as [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and attacked a power plant, hoping to draw out the [[Autobot]]. He subsequently headed into a nearby forest, and set fire to an occupied house to attract Bumblebee's attention. As the Autobot attempted to rescue the house's occupant, Stinger punched him into a tree, and welded Bumblebee's battle mask down to render the two of them identical. A brief battle ensued, ending when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrived. Stinger mimicked Bumblebee's beeping to confuse the Autobot leader, but he was able to identify his real comrade when the scout dived to save the human from a fall. His cover blown, Stinger pulled a gun on Optimus, but had it knocked from his hand, and quickly fled the scene. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.3|Accept No Substitutes!}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> [[Image:Stingerstings.jpg|right|300px|thumb|&quot;I've heard of [[Partformer|partsforming]], but this is ridiculous.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> The Stinger prototype was being displayed in KSI headquarters when [[Cade Yeager|Cade]], [[Shane Dyson|Shane]], and Bumblebee snuck in. A nearby display promoting Stinger claimed that it was &quot;Inspired by Bumblebee, but better in every way!&quot;. In the promotional video, the lead engineers claimed that Bumblebee's design was antique and ugly, and that Stinger improved on Bumblebee's design flaws. An offended Bumblebee knocked over the prototype, but hid when KSI staff arrived to investigate the disturbance, leaving Shane to take the heat.<br /> <br /> In its first field trial, Stinger was deployed alongside [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] to chase down and apprehend the Autobots. During the battle, Stinger fired one missile at the Autobots, which missed. He pursued the other Autobots, but his role was mostly overshadowed by Galvatron's free will and relentless pursuit of Optimus Prime. He was later recalled once Prime was incapacitated and shipped to China, to avoid the feds discovering KSI's prototypes.<br /> <br /> When Galvatron revealed his true nature and commandeered KSI's man-made Transformer army, Stinger was among the many drones deployed in Hong Kong to seize the [[Seed]]. Stinger pursued Bumblebee and the other Autobots, and eventually engaged his yellow doppelganger and [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] in the ensuing battle. Both he and Bumblebee fought on the Dinobot's back as Strafe flew through Hong Kong's cityscape, but Bumblebee eventually defeated him by impaling his head with his gun's blade, before shooting him, blowing his head and upper body apart, while the remains flew into a bus, or onto the ground. Strafe happily gnawed on Stinger's decapitated head, while a smug Bumblebee remarked he &quot;hates cheap [[Knockoff|knock-offs]]&quot;. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark===<br /> {{Note|Stinger is not a playable character in the campaign of ''Rise of the Dark Spark'', but is available to use in Escalation if the game is purchased from [[Walmart]], and subsequently via DLC. He shares his default ability with Bumblebee – the Ammo Supply Core.}}<br /> <br /> Part of Lockdown's crew, Stinger was present for Drift's interrogation. He then followed Lockdown away, presumably to assist in his objective of retrieving the &quot;amplifier&quot;. {{Storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark|Rise of the Dark Spark}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> {{anchor|WalmartLegion}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (Legion Class, 2014)<br /> : A [[repaint]] of the ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Series 2 Legion Class [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] toy, superficially changed to resemble Stinger. A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (also available at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany), Stinger came in multi-lingual packaging, with no bio, as well as no weapons of any kind. The stock photography on the back of his packaging depicts the differently decoed &quot;Scene Pack&quot; version of Stinger (see below).<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|WalmartVsSlug}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|When in doubt, redeco from Sideways.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger &amp; Dinobot Slug''' (Legion two-pack, 2014)<br /> : Stinger is a minor redeco (possibly even a mere [[repaint]]) of ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], itself a retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class]] [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] with standard ''Cyberverse'' hands sporting [[C joint|3mm peg]] holes. While the deco somewhat resembles the on-screen Pagani Huayra that Stinger transforms into, the alternate mode is a modified Audi R8, the [[alternate mode]] used for Sideways in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' film]]. Stinger is packaged with a redeco of ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Guiledart#Toys|Guiledart]] as [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]]. This two-pack was exclusively available at Walmart stores in the United States and at Asda stores in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> : The original version of this sculpt was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Override (TF 2010)|Override]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/WM2pkStinger/stinger.htm More information on two-pack Stinger at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|WalmartScenePack}}<br /> [[File:AoE Wal-Mart 3-pack legion Stinger.jpg|thumb|300px|Inspired by Stinger, but '''mostly the same in every way'''.]]<br /> *'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Scene Pack, 2014)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Sword<br /> :Available only in a &quot;Scene Pack&quot; with a ''Cyberverse'' Series 1 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Walmart3Pack|Bumblebee]] redeco and an unchanged ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Deluxe Class [[Strafe (AOE)#TRUStrafeBeeStingerPack|Strafe]], Stinger is again made from the ''Cyberverse'' Knock Out mold, but has slightly different paint operations compared to his single carded release. Stinger also comes with the ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 accessory based on [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]]'s scalpel in clear purple.<br /> <br /> : This three-pack was available exclusively at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/WM3pkStinger/stinger.htm More information on Scene Pack Stinger at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|Walmart1StepBonus}}<br /> *'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee with Bonus Value Decepticon Stinger''' (bonus pack, 2014)<br /> :A Walmart exclusive version of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartBonus|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] figure that includes a &quot;bonus value&quot; Legion Class Stinger figure. Both figures are unchanged from their original single releases.<br /> <br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> {{anchor|OneStep}}<br /> [[File:AOEOneStepStinger.JPG|thumb|300px|Looks like [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has some new eyecandy to drool over.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA12'''<br /> <br /> :Stinger transforms from a licensed Pagani Huayra into a robot in a single step at the push of a button on his windshield. So far, this toy is the only version of Stinger that is a mold unique to the character as well as being the only one that sports his on-screen vehicle form.<br /> <br /> :Stinger was originally solicited as part of the mass retail One-Step Changer assortment before TFW2005 learned from Hasbro's staff at [[BotCon 2014]] that at least some of Stinger's toys would be released as [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s.&lt;ref name=&quot;stingerwalmart&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/rumor-some-age-of-extinction-stinger-toys-to-be-wal-mart-exclusives-180508/ &quot;Rumor - Some Age of Extinction Stinger Toys to be Wal-Mart Exclusives&quot;] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt; Oddly, despite sporting a &quot;Walmart exclusive&quot; sticker on its packaging, One-Step Changer Stinger was reported found at multiple [[Target]] stores&lt;ref name=&quot;target1&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-one-step-changer-stinger-released-walmart-exclusive-found-at-target-180637/ &quot;Age of Extinction One-Step Changer Stinger Released - Walmart Exclusive Found at Target?&quot;] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;target2&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/993089-walmart-exclusive-one-step-stinger-found-target-2.html#post11288436 Another TFW2005 post] about One-Step Changer Stinger at Target.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;target3&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/993089-walmart-exclusive-one-step-stinger-found-target-4.html#post11290808 ''Another'' TFW2005 post] about One-Step Changer Stinger at Target.&lt;/ref&gt;. The packaging also still sports the mass retail assortment number, implying that the decision to release the toy as a Walmart exclusive was made at the last minute, and the factory simply went by the product code/assortment numbers on the packaging and shipped the figure with the other mass retail figures, despite the sticker.<br /> <br /> :In Canada, Stinger was also available as a Walmart exclusive. Meanwhile, in Germany, Stinger was originally believed to be exclusive to Müller drug stores (like various other ''Age of Extinction'' figures and multi-packs that are exclusive to Walmart in the US), but later turned out to be a general retail release.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Movie Advanced Series====<br /> [[File:MovieAdvancedtoy-DecepticonStinger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Well, it's better than what happened to the [[Dino (DotM)|Other]] red sports car]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Stinger''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''AD32'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars<br /> :Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' line, Decepticon Stinger is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]] Generations'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|Bumblebee]], and transforms from a robot with flip-out battle mask and arm cannon to a 2014 {{w|Chevrolet Camaro}} concept car. He includes two '[[Kibble#&quot;Faux-parts&quot;|fake kibble]]' hubcaps, which can be screen-accurately mounted on his back or removed and held as throwing star weapons.<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Construct-Bots===<br /> :*''See: '''[[Stinger (CB)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> :*''See: '''[[Stinger (Kre-O)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *The Pagani Huayra was at one point intended as the alternate mode of a female robot with the working name &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;vitaly&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-9/age-of-extinction-concept-art-by-vitaly-bulgarov-180636/ Age of Extinction concept art by Vitaly Bulgarov] at TFW2005, including &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;jung&quot;&gt;[http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/20/transformers-age-of-extinction-concept-art-shows-off-epic-scope-/ Age of Extinction concept art by Steve Jung] at Comicbook.com, including &quot;Widow Maker&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The Legends/Legion Class Stinger toy from the two-pack with Slug marks the third time this sculpt is used to represent an on-screen movie character, even though all three of them used different alternate modes in the films themselves: ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways, the original release of the sculpt, transformed into an Audi R8 (the toy is modified to avoid having to acquire a license), ''Dark of the Moon'' Mirage/&quot;Dino&quot; into a Ferrari 458 Italia, and Stinger into a Pagani Huayra.<br /> *[[Hasbro]] representatives at [[BotCon 2014]] noted that a full [[retool]] of the 2014 Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee toy as Stinger was planned, but ultimately did not get beyond the [[prototype]] stage.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/110327-movie-advanced-series-ad-32-stinger-revealed/?p=2726101 Sabrblade posts on The Allspark forums]&lt;/ref&gt; This is corroborated by toy listings &quot;leaked&quot; to the public in late [[2013]], which included a 'Decepticon Stinger' toy in the mass-retail Deluxe assortment.&lt;ref&gt;[[User:Monzo]] [http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96540-monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown/ summarizes the 'customer service leak' on The Allspark forums]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Age of Extinction Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category: Man-made Transformers]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Platinum_Edition&diff=901557 2014-09-03T20:14:56Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>'''''Transformers: Platinum Edition''''' is a collector-oriented toyline which began in [[2013]]. It is composed entirely of [[retool]]s and [[redeco]]s of existing molds, which are presented in premium packaging.<br /> <br /> In 2014, it got absorbed into the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' and in the process dropped its own unique packaging designs as well as its own logo in favor of the uniform ''Age of Extinction'' packaging design, reducing the title &quot;Platinum Edition&quot; to a small line in neutral text above the toys' names.<br /> <br /> ==Toy line==<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Platinum Edition|Year of the Snake Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Super Class Optimus Prime]])<br /> {{Note|Optimus Prime was a shared exclusive between [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]]. He was also available at Canadian [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] stores and Australian Kmart stores, and also saw a mass retail release in Hasbro's Asian markets.}}<br /> *[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Year of the Snake Omega Supreme]] (retool/redeco of ''Energon'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Supreme Class Omega Supreme]])<br /> {{Note|Omega Supreme was a shared exclusive between amazon and BigBadToyStore. He was also available at Australian Big W stores.}}<br /> * [[Predaking (G1)#Platinum Edition|Predaking]] reissue, includes:<br /> **[[Razorclaw (G1)#Platinum Edition|Razorclaw]]<br /> **[[Rampage (G1)#Platinum Edition|Rampage]]<br /> **[[Tantrum#Platinum Edition|Torox]]<br /> **[[Headstrong#Platinum Edition|Headstrong]]<br /> **[[Divebomb (G1)#Platinum Edition|Divebomb]]<br /> {{Note|Predaking was a shared exclusive between Amazon, [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] and BigBadToyStore. He was also available at Canadian Toys&quot;R&quot;Us stores.}}<br /> * [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]] (retool/redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Weaponizer|Weaponizer Class Optimus Prime]])<br /> {{Note|Ultra Magnus was a shared exclusive between BigBadToyStore and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us. He was available at both US and Canadian Toys&quot;R&quot;Us stores, at Australian Target stores, and also saw mass retail release in Hasbro's Asian markets.}}<br /> * [[Grimlock (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]] vs [[Bruticus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Decepticon Bruticus]] (redecos of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] and [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Bruticus]])<br /> {{Note|Grimlock vs Bruticus was a shared exclusive between BigBadToyStore and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us. The set was available at US, Canadian and Australian Toys&quot;R&quot;Us stores.}}<br /> *Year of the Horse Optimus Prime (redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]])<br /> {{Note|Optimus Prime was a shared exclusive between BigBadToyStore, Robot Kingdom and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us. He was available at US, Canadian, UK and German Toys&quot;R&quot;Us stores and also saw mass retail release in Hasbro's Asian markets.}}<br /> *Year of the Horse Supreme Starscream (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)#Supreme|Supreme Class Starscream]])<br /> {{Note|Starscream was a shared exclusive between BigBadToyStore, Robot Kingdom and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us. He was available at US, Canadian, UK and German Toys&quot;R&quot;Us stores and also saw mass retail release in Hasbro's Asian markets.}}<br /> ===''Age of Extinction''===<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] &amp; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]] (redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime &amp; Voyager Class Grimlock)<br /> {{note|Optimus Prime &amp; Grimlock was a [[Kmart]] exclusive in the United States and a Myer exclusive in Australia.}}<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Silver Knight Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''Age of Extinction'' First Edition Optimus Prime)<br /> {{note|Silver Knight Optimus Prime was a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States.}}<br /> *[[Grimlock (AOE)#Platinum Edition|Leader Class Grimlock]] &amp; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Leader Class Optimus Prime]] (redecoes of ''Age of Extinction'' Leader Class Grimlock &amp; Leader Class Optimus Prime)<br /> {{note|Leader Class Grimlock &amp; Leader Class Optimus Prime was a shared exclusive between Robot Kingdom, BigBadToyStore and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us.}}<br /> *Breakout Battle, includes:<br /> **[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Scrapyard Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime)<br /> **[[Rollbar (AOE)|Rollbar]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Skids]])<br /> **[[Vehicon (AOE)|Vehicon]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]])<br /> {{note|Breakout Battle was a shared exclusive between Robot Kingdom and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us. The set was also available as a Myer exclusive in Australia.}}<br /> *Autobots United 5 Pack, includes:<br /> **[[Drift (ROTF)#Platinum Edition|Autobot Drift]] (repaint of ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class Autobot Drift)<br /> **[[Bumblebee (Movie)#Platinum Edition|Bumblebee]] (repaint of ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee)<br /> **[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (repaint of ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime with the alternate &quot;masked&quot; head)<br /> **[[Hound (Movie)#Platinum Edition|Autobot Hound]] (repaint of ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Autobot Hound)<br /> **[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Platinum Edition|Crosshairs]] (repaint of ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class Crosshairs)<br /> {{note|The Autobots United 5 Pack was a shared exclusive between Robot Kingdom, BigBadToyStore and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us.}}<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] with Trailer &amp; [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Age of Extinction|Sideswipe]] (redecoes of ''Age of Extinction'' First Edition Optimus Prime, ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime's trailer, and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxe Class Sideswipe)<br /> {{note|Optimus Prime with Trailer &amp; Sideswipe was a shared exclusive between Robot Kingdom, BigBadToyStore and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us.}}<br /> *Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack, includes:<br /> **Grimlock<br /> **Dinobot Slug<br /> **Strafe<br /> **Scorn<br /> **Slog<br /> {{note|The Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack was a shared exclusive between Robot Kingdom, BigBadToyStore and Toys&quot;R&quot;Us.}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Platinum Edition}}<br /> [[Category:Toylines]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Dead_End_(G1)&diff=895548 2014-08-17T06:42:56Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>This bio is most excellent. -Autobus Prime who can't log in today<br /> :I personally like the Marvin the Depressed Android captions --[[User:MrGameAndToy|MrGameAndToy]] ([[User talk:MrGameAndToy|talk]]) 02:42, 17 August 2014 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Spare pic==<br /> [[image: Dead_end.jpg|left|150px|thumb]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Crosshairs_(AOE)&diff=892712 2014-08-10T01:27:39Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: Added Takara link to same photo.</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Crosshairs}}<br /> :''Crosshairs is an [[Autobot]] from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:AOECrosshairsRender.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Move over, Mario...]]<br /> When the chips are down, '''Crosshairs''' is the kind of guy you'd want on your team. Or you would, if it wasn't for the fact that he's self-loving and more than a bit of a jerk. Crosshairs is a paratrooper who's a mouthful of snark with a bad attitude. He's got little respect for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], harboring a desire to just be on his own. Despite these vices, Crosshairs is a crack shot, who hits the ground running and makes mincemeat out of Decepticons before they even know what hit them. And if the chips are ''really'' down, he'll come through in the end.<br /> <br /> {{quote|We're going to save Prime!|quote2=Why should we? What's in it for me?|Crosshairs, always looking out for Number One.}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Age of Extinction'' comics===<br /> [[File:Crosshairs Bumblebee Thousand Island Flight.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Crosshairs attempts to demonstrate his new web shooters to Bumblebee.]]<br /> Crosshairs arrived on Earth sometime after the Decepticon invasion of [[Chicago]], and assisted [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] on a mission to track and eliminate three Decepticon survivors in [[Indonesia]]. The Decepticons retreated but Crosshairs had placed a tracking device (which doubled as a bomb) on their boss, and tracked them to [[Pulau Bidadari]]. He requested permission to go alone, claiming a sneak attack by one bot would catch the enemy off guard; in large part, this was done to show off his skills as Crosshairs felt humans couldn’t be trusted anymore and it was just up to Autobots. <br /> <br /> On Pulua Bidadari, he swiftly took out all three of his charges (secretly under the watchful eye of Bumblebee), making sure to mock the Decepticon he’d planted the bomb on before it went off. Optimus felt that Crosshairs was more than combat ready but that they had missed [[Lockdown (ROTF)|something]]. Crosshairs (incorrectly) reassured him otherwise. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.2|Thousand Island Fight}}<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[John DiMaggio]] (English), [[Hideaki Tezuka]] (Japanese)|[[Raul Solo]] (Latin American Spanish)}}<br /> <br /> Crosshairs was among the Autobots who went into hiding on Earth when [[Harold Attinger]]'s Cemetary Wind began hunting down the Autobots. Crosshairs had joined up with [[Drift (ROTF)|Drift]], [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]], and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and the group remained hidden until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] returned to them. Crosshairs expressed joy and faith when their leader returned, saying he always believed he would. Crosshairs, along with Hound, immediately tried to kill [[Cade Yeager]], [[Tessa Yeager]], and [[Shane Dyson]], but Optimus restrained him, explaining their part in helping protect him from Attinger. That night, Crosshairs made known his desire to be alone when Drift and Bumblebee started fighting, but fell in under Optimus as the gravity of their situation began to sink in. Crosshairs learned of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot's]] fate, and joined in the plan for Cade and Shane to infiltrate KSI.<br /> <br /> [[Image:AOECrosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|See? Once again our explosive personality wins the day!]]<br /> However, when Cade discovered [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet's]] deactivated head being melted down, Optimus furiously rallied the Autobots into action. Crosshairs gleefully joined in the shooting up of KSI, and was prepared to kill Joshua Joyce, but after a demoralizing speech from the human, Optimus ordered a retreat. The Autobots took to the road with their human allies, and were pursued by [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]. Crosshairs was absent for the ensuing battle against Galvatron, but Optimus and Tessa were captured by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]. The group made for [[Chicago]], where they snuck aboard Lockdown's vessel. Crosshairs initially refused to take part in the rescue mission, asking what was in it for him, but after some aggressive negotiation with Hound, joined in the mission. Crosshairs helped sabotage some of the ship, causing the anchors to release, which the humans used to escape after rescuing Tessa. He warned Hound against messing with alien creatures on the ship, to no avail. They soon found the captured Optimus, who instructed them to detach the part of Lockdown's vessel they were on for their own personal use. Crosshairs commandeered an [[Orbital Assault Carrier]], using it to pick up Bumblebee and the Humans. He flew it through the skies of Chicago, fleeing Lockdown's minions until deciding to enter the fray personally, but not before instructing Cade and Shane on how to use the OAC's weaponry. Crosshairs took on many of Lockdown's henchmen upon para-trooping into the skies, and later exited the battle and regrouped with the others.<br /> <br /> Crosshairs was all too happy to leave Earth when Optimus decided they would leave permanently. He remained aboard the ship stolen from Lockdown with Drift and Optimus, but unfortunately their ride off-planet was shot down. Crashing in a nearby valley, Crosshairs decided he'd had enough of being the &quot;underdog&quot; and said the humans deserved what was coming for them before asking Optimus what their next move would be. Crosshairs was both astonished and annoyed that Optimus recruited the aid of the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]], and retreated to the sidelines while Optimus beat some authority into [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]. Upon seeing Grimlock's massive dinosaur mode, he backed away in fear. The Dinobots joined up with the Autobots once Optimus &quot;coerced&quot; Grimlock, and Crosshairs mounted [[Scorn (AOE)|Scorn]], though not without a few more grumbles about Optimus' exceptional motivational skills. Crosshairs took on many of the KSI Transformers with Scorn, and they later helped escort the Seed to safety. Lockdown's intervention threw things astray, but the battle saw the Autobots victorious. Crosshairs bid farewell to Scorn after an Autobot victory was secured, dubbing him &quot;Spike&quot;, and was assigned to help guard the Yeager family when Optimus departed into space on his own.<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> {{Anchor|PowerBattler}}<br /> [[File:TF2014toy-PowerBattlerCrosshairs.jpg|right|350px|thumb|There goes his favorite gun.]]<br /> *'''Crosshairs''' (Power Battlers, 2014)<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|OneStepChanger}}<br /> [[File:Lost Age LA-07 Crosshairs.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Lost Age'' LA-07 Crosshairs]]<br /> *'''Crosshairs''' (One Step Changers, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA07'''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{charstubtoys}}<br /> <br /> ====Generations====<br /> [[File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|right|350px|thumb|&quot;I'm not just the Merc with a Mouth, I'm the sensation with a registration.&quot;]]<br /> [[File:Lost Age AD-06 Crosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike the [[Hasbro]] stock photo above, [[Takara]] knows how to transform THEIR OWN TOYS.]]<br /> *'''Crosshairs''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD06'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 1 machine gun, 2 pistols/sticky-bombs<br /> <br /> :Crosshairs turns into a licensed [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C7|2014 Chevorolet C7 Corvette Stingray]]. To replicate the duster coat he wears in the movie, his transformation involves much of the sides and roof of the vehicle mode folding up and wrapping around him, making him into a fairly egregious [[shellformer]]. But it looks awesome, so it matters not.<br /> :He comes with what his packaging refers to as as &quot;sidearm blasters&quot;; they are actually based on sticky-bombs featured in concept art for the character, but they can also be held as pistols and are depicted as such in all stock photography. He also comes with a single silenced submachine gun based on the pair he wielded in the movie proper, and he features storage for the blasters and SMG in his coattails and calves, respectively.<br /> :Because his duster increases his footprint by splaying out in all directions, Crosshairs is usually mistransformed both in-package and in stock photos so he can actually fit. In actual fact, his tailgate can fold down behind his head so that it's much less conspicuous and doesn't interfere with his [[light-piping]] gimmick, and two rubber flaps concealed under the vehicle mode windshield fold out and connect to his torso beneath a pair of sculpted lapels, completing the duster as opposed to simply leaving Crosshairs as a robot trapped beneath the top half of a Corvette.<br /> <br /> :The [[Movie Advanced Series]] version of Crosshairs adds several new paint applications for a more screen-accurate look.<br /> <br /> :Crosshairs was redecoed into ''Age of Extinction'' [[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Crosshairs/crosshairs.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Crosshairs at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Crosshairs has a very similar, if not identical, voice as ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leadfoot. Both characters were voiced by John DiMaggio, however when Leadfoot is seen under attack by humans in ''Age of Extinction'', his voice sounds different than in the film he debuted in. <br /> <br /> [[Category: Age of Extinction Autobots]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Crosshairs_(AOE)&diff=892704 2014-08-10T00:58:08Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: Added comment on the Takara Lost Age Deluxe picture.</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Crosshairs}}<br /> :''Crosshairs is an [[Autobot]] from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:AOECrosshairsRender.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Move over, Mario...]]<br /> When the chips are down, '''Crosshairs''' is the kind of guy you'd want on your team. Or you would, if it wasn't for the fact that he's self-loving and more than a bit of a jerk. Crosshairs is a paratrooper who's a mouthful of snark with a bad attitude. He's got little respect for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], harboring a desire to just be on his own. Despite these vices, Crosshairs is a crack shot, who hits the ground running and makes mincemeat out of Decepticons before they even know what hit them. And if the chips are ''really'' down, he'll come through in the end.<br /> <br /> {{quote|We're going to save Prime!|quote2=Why should we? What's in it for me?|Crosshairs, always looking out for Number One.}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Age of Extinction'' comics===<br /> [[File:Crosshairs Bumblebee Thousand Island Flight.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Crosshairs attempts to demonstrate his new web shooters to Bumblebee.]]<br /> Crosshairs arrived on Earth sometime after the Decepticon invasion of [[Chicago]], and assisted [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] on a mission to track and eliminate three Decepticon survivors in [[Indonesia]]. The Decepticons retreated but Crosshairs had placed a tracking device (which doubled as a bomb) on their boss, and tracked them to [[Pulau Bidadari]]. He requested permission to go alone, claiming a sneak attack by one bot would catch the enemy off guard; in large part, this was done to show off his skills as Crosshairs felt humans couldn’t be trusted anymore and it was just up to Autobots. <br /> <br /> On Pulua Bidadari, he swiftly took out all three of his charges (secretly under the watchful eye of Bumblebee), making sure to mock the Decepticon he’d planted the bomb on before it went off. Optimus felt that Crosshairs was more than combat ready but that they had missed [[Lockdown (ROTF)|something]]. Crosshairs (incorrectly) reassured him otherwise. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.2|Thousand Island Fight}}<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[John DiMaggio]] (English), [[Hideaki Tezuka]] (Japanese)|[[Raul Solo]] (Latin American Spanish)}}<br /> <br /> Crosshairs was among the Autobots who went into hiding on Earth when [[Harold Attinger]]'s Cemetary Wind began hunting down the Autobots. Crosshairs had joined up with [[Drift (ROTF)|Drift]], [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]], and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and the group remained hidden until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] returned to them. Crosshairs expressed joy and faith when their leader returned, saying he always believed he would. Crosshairs, along with Hound, immediately tried to kill [[Cade Yeager]], [[Tessa Yeager]], and [[Shane Dyson]], but Optimus restrained him, explaining their part in helping protect him from Attinger. That night, Crosshairs made known his desire to be alone when Drift and Bumblebee started fighting, but fell in under Optimus as the gravity of their situation began to sink in. Crosshairs learned of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot's]] fate, and joined in the plan for Cade and Shane to infiltrate KSI.<br /> <br /> [[Image:AOECrosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|See? Once again our explosive personality wins the day!]]<br /> However, when Cade discovered [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet's]] deactivated head being melted down, Optimus furiously rallied the Autobots into action. Crosshairs gleefully joined in the shooting up of KSI, and was prepared to kill Joshua Joyce, but after a demoralizing speech from the human, Optimus ordered a retreat. The Autobots took to the road with their human allies, and were pursued by [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]. Crosshairs was absent for the ensuing battle against Galvatron, but Optimus and Tessa were captured by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]. The group made for [[Chicago]], where they snuck aboard Lockdown's vessel. Crosshairs initially refused to take part in the rescue mission, asking what was in it for him, but after some aggressive negotiation with Hound, joined in the mission. Crosshairs helped sabotage some of the ship, causing the anchors to release, which the humans used to escape after rescuing Tessa. He warned Hound against messing with alien creatures on the ship, to no avail. They soon found the captured Optimus, who instructed them to detach the part of Lockdown's vessel they were on for their own personal use. Crosshairs commandeered an [[Orbital Assault Carrier]], using it to pick up Bumblebee and the Humans. He flew it through the skies of Chicago, fleeing Lockdown's minions until deciding to enter the fray personally, but not before instructing Cade and Shane on how to use the OAC's weaponry. Crosshairs took on many of Lockdown's henchmen upon para-trooping into the skies, and later exited the battle and regrouped with the others.<br /> <br /> Crosshairs was all too happy to leave Earth when Optimus decided they would leave permanently. He remained aboard the ship stolen from Lockdown with Drift and Optimus, but unfortunately their ride off-planet was shot down. Crashing in a nearby valley, Crosshairs decided he'd had enough of being the &quot;underdog&quot; and said the humans deserved what was coming for them before asking Optimus what their next move would be. Crosshairs was both astonished and annoyed that Optimus recruited the aid of the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]], and retreated to the sidelines while Optimus beat some authority into [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]. Upon seeing Grimlock's massive dinosaur mode, he backed away in fear. The Dinobots joined up with the Autobots once Optimus &quot;coerced&quot; Grimlock, and Crosshairs mounted [[Scorn (AOE)|Scorn]], though not without a few more grumbles about Optimus' exceptional motivational skills. Crosshairs took on many of the KSI Transformers with Scorn, and they later helped escort the Seed to safety. Lockdown's intervention threw things astray, but the battle saw the Autobots victorious. Crosshairs bid farewell to Scorn after an Autobot victory was secured, dubbing him &quot;Spike&quot;, and was assigned to help guard the Yeager family when Optimus departed into space on his own.<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> {{Anchor|PowerBattler}}<br /> [[File:TF2014toy-PowerBattlerCrosshairs.jpg|right|350px|thumb|There goes his favorite gun.]]<br /> *'''Crosshairs''' (Power Battlers, 2014)<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|OneStepChanger}}<br /> [[File:Lost Age LA-07 Crosshairs.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Lost Age'' LA-07 Crosshairs]]<br /> *'''Crosshairs''' (One Step Changers, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA07'''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{charstubtoys}}<br /> <br /> ====Generations====<br /> [[File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|right|350px|thumb|&quot;I'm not just the Merc with a Mouth, I'm the sensation with a registration.&quot;]]<br /> [[File:Lost Age AD-06 Crosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike the [[Hasbro]] stock photo above, Takara knows how to transform THEIR OWN TOYS.]]<br /> *'''Crosshairs''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD06'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 1 machine gun, 2 pistols/sticky-bombs<br /> <br /> :Crosshairs turns into a licensed [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C7|2014 Chevorolet C7 Corvette Stingray]]. To replicate the duster coat he wears in the movie, his transformation involves much of the sides and roof of the vehicle mode folding up and wrapping around him, making him into a fairly egregious [[shellformer]]. But it looks awesome, so it matters not.<br /> :He comes with what his packaging refers to as as &quot;sidearm blasters&quot;; they are actually based on sticky-bombs featured in concept art for the character, but they can also be held as pistols and are depicted as such in all stock photography. He also comes with a single silenced submachine gun based on the pair he wielded in the movie proper, and he features storage for the blasters and SMG in his coattails and calves, respectively.<br /> :Because his duster increases his footprint by splaying out in all directions, Crosshairs is usually mistransformed both in-package and in stock photos so he can actually fit. In actual fact, his tailgate can fold down behind his head so that it's much less conspicuous and doesn't interfere with his [[light-piping]] gimmick, and two rubber flaps concealed under the vehicle mode windshield fold out and connect to his torso beneath a pair of sculpted lapels, completing the duster as opposed to simply leaving Crosshairs as a robot trapped beneath the top half of a Corvette.<br /> <br /> :The [[Movie Advanced Series]] version of Crosshairs adds several new paint applications for a more screen-accurate look.<br /> <br /> :Crosshairs was redecoed into ''Age of Extinction'' [[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Crosshairs/crosshairs.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Crosshairs at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Crosshairs has a very similar, if not identical, voice as ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leadfoot. Both characters were voiced by John DiMaggio, however when Leadfoot is seen under attack by humans in ''Age of Extinction'', his voice sounds different than in the film he debuted in. <br /> <br /> [[Category: Age of Extinction Autobots]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hound_(Movie)&diff=880500 2014-07-03T03:55:46Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Hound}}<br /> :''Hound is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] and [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction movie]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] continuity family.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:TF4Hound.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Son, this is what happens when you ''frag a stranger in the aft!'']]<br /> <br /> '''Hound''' is a technical specialist and highly experienced, gutsy [[Autobot]] commando. He throws himself into every mission with no more worries than a duck landing on a pond. He is good friends with the far more relaxed [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|Trailbreaker]], although his buddy's flip attitude and refusal to take anything seriously sometimes get on Hound's nerves in grave situations. Still, he's nothing if not a loyal soldier and would sooner go down swinging then abandon his allies on the battlefield.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[John Goodman]] (English)|}}<br /> {{spoiler|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|July 28}}<br /> Hound was among the Autobots who went into hiding on Earth after Cemetary Wind began hunting down the Autobots. Hound was overjoyed when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] returned to the surviving Autobots. Though delighted that the Autobots were a team again, Hound expressed his immense distaste of humans following their betrayal. He didn't take kindly to [[Drift (ROTF)|Drift's]] haikus, and nearly came to blows with him before Optimus broke it up. He also had to be stopped from opening fire on [[Cade Yeager]], his daughter [[Tessa Yeager|Tessa]], and her boyfriend [[Shane Dyson|Shane]]. That night, thanks to Cade's tinkering with Cemetary Wind's drones, the Autobots learned of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot's]] demise. Hound was saddened to learn of his friend's fate, and saluted his fallen comrade. The loss of Leadfoot no doubt helped convince Hound to join in Cade's mission to infiltrate KSI.<br /> <br /> However, the Autobots suffered another blow when they learned of Ratchet's death and subsequent melting down for raw material. Hound gladly joined in the enraged Optimus' attack on KSI. After fighting their way through several rooms and facilities, the Autobots came upon the imprisoned [[Brains]], who Hound took the time to free from his predicament. Hound was eager to kill Joshua Joyce for the atrocities he'd committed, but after a lecture on how the Autobots now meant nothing to humanity, Optimus quietly ordered a retreat, to Hound and Brains' disappointment. The Autobots fled KSI, only to be pursued by [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]. The Autobots were subsequently separated from their leader and thus unable to save Optimus and Tessa from [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]].<br /> <br /> The Autobots, Cade and Shane ventured to [[Chicago]], and covertly stowed away on Lockdown's ship (though Hound admitted it was probably a bad idea). Hound had to aggressively prod [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] into helping rescue Optimus and Tessa, and informed the group they had ten minutes before Lockdown departed Earth. Hound and the others found Lockdown's high-security vault, where Hound had a disgusting encounter with an alien life-form. Despite the creature's relative harmlessness, Hound couldn't find it in him to let it survive, and quickly destroyed it. The Autobots soon found their leader, and Hound went to commander a separate ship docked with Lockdown's, though he confessed to Optimus he was a &quot;sucky&quot; pilot. Indeed, when the team regrouped, the ship was found to have made an extremely rough landing. Hey, at least the big guy was honest.<br /> <br /> [[Image:The Big Lehoundski.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Has the whole world gone CRAZY??!! AM I THE ONLY ONE AROUND HERE WHO GIVES A SLAG ABOUT THE ENERGON??!!]]<br /> Optimus ordered the Autobots to abandon humanity forever and flee to the stars aboard the stolen ship, a plan Hound was soundly with. However, Optimus ultimately decided to stop Galvatron, and Hound piloted the ship to [[China]]. Hound left the pilot's seat in order to help retrieve the Seed from Joyce, but incoming fire from Galvatron's army knocked him and Bumblebee into the streets of Hong Kong. Although he ended up briefly stuck in a building thanks to his plump shape, and did not appreciate Joyce calling him fat, Hound fought tooth and nail to protect Joyce, the humans and the Seed from Galvatron's forces. Encouraging Cade to join the battle with him, Hound found himself running out of ammo and weaponry, but fought on as long as he could, also utilizing his skills as a &quot;fat ballerina&quot; to his advantage. After taking out a group of KSI Transformers with a grenade, Hound finally ran out of ammo, but fought on using his hat, a belt, and even his cigar. By this point, Hound was exhausted from the battle, but was reinvigorated when Optimus joined the battle with the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]]. Hound joined in attempting to escort the Seed to safety, but when Lockdown arrived and unleashed his ship's tractor beam, Hound escaped it's influence and joined the other Autobots in setting up a perimeter on a nearby bridge. Lockdown was defeated, and after regrouping, Optimus assigned Hound and the Autobots to protect the Yeager family before departing into space with the Seed. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers'' The Game (PSP)===<br /> [[Image:Movie hound psp.jpg|180px|thumb|left|You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me.]]<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Daniel Ross]]<br /> <br /> Hound was among the Autobots who accompanied [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Earth]] in response to a signal from [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] alerting them to the presence of the [[AllSpark|All Spark]] on the planet. After being informed by Bumblebee's human companion [[Sam Witwicky (Movie)|Sam Witwicky]] that the lost [[Decepticon]] leader [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] was also on Earth, Prime dispatched Hound and his close friend [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|Trailbreaker]] to investigate the Arctic cavern in which Megatron's body was originally uncovered. Taking some drones with them, Hound and Trailbreaker discovered that the Decepticons [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] had had the same idea. As Megatron's body had already been moved by [[Sector Seven]] anyway, Hound and Trailbreaker had nothing to lose by planting bombs in the cavern, hoping to entomb the two Decepticons in ice. Unfortunately, the two villains escaped at the last minute, having discovered that Megatron had brought an army of drones to Earth with him to help search for the All Spark—drones which were currently lying dormant around the Earth.<br /> <br /> Shockwave brought Megatron's drone army back on line soon after, and they attacked the Autobots en route to [[Hoover Dam]]. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] forced the origin of the drones from a defeated Thundercracker, and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] quickly concocted a virus that would send them back into sleep mode. Hound and Trailbreaker were charged with getting the virus transmitted into a satellite so that it could be broadcast to all the drones at once, and they broke into a communications center belonging to &quot;The Corporation&quot; (apparently a Sector Seven front company) to use their communications dish. Decepticon drones dogged their every step, blowing up the first dish they found and forcing them to move to the complex's airstrip to find another. Unfortunately, the drones cut off the power supply to this dish, requiring Hound to power it up manually while Trailbreaker uploaded the virus. &quot;Uploading the virus&quot;, for some inexplicably ''bizarre'' reason, involved Trailbreaker violently attacking the dish control panel, causing both it and the dish to explode, hurling Hound's body across the complex. The virus was successfully transmitted to the drones, knocking them offline, but at the cost of Hound's life. With the last of his strength, Hound asked Trailbreaker if the plan worked, but he died in Trailbreaker's arms before his friend could answer.<br /> <br /> It really sucks to be Hound. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> [[File:TF2010-toy Tracker Hound.jpg|thumb|300px|Mark it Zero.]]<br /> *'''Tracker Hound''' (Legends, 2010)<br /> <br /> :[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010)]] [[Legends Class]] Tracker Hound is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Hound (G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Autobot Hound]] in black, with gold striping, silver details, and metallic-blue eyes. He transforms into a somewhat outdated, old-fashioned army Jeep. For legal reasons, the vehicle mode has been slightly tweaked, such as sporting squared headlights and horizontal vents in the front grille, as compared to the characteristic round headlights/vertical grille vents design of a real-life Jeep.<br /> <br /> :The [[stock photography]] to the right depicts him as mis-transformed, with his windshield not being flipped up.<br /> <br /> :Although the lack of a [[bio]] makes the figure's placement difficult, it both featured different [[Tech Spec]] numbers from the original ''Generation 1''-themed release of Legends Hound, and was listed as &quot;movie&quot; product in the Japanese ''[[Transformers Generations 2011]] Vol. 1'' guidebook.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegTrackerHound/hound.htm More information on Tracker Hound at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> {{anchor|OneStepChanger}}<br /> [[File:AOERIDtoy-OneStepHound.jpg|thumb|300px|I don't roll out on shabbos!]]<br /> *'''Autobot Hound''' (One Step Changers, 2014)<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|PowerBattler}}<br /> [[File:AOERIDtoy-PowerBattlerHound.jpg|thumb|300px|Am I wrong?]]<br /> *'''Autobot Hound''' (Power Battlers, 2014)<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Generations====<br /> [[File:AOEGenerationstoy-VoyagerHound.jpg|thumb|300px|Life does not stop and start at your convenience, you miserable piece of slag.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Hound''' (Voyager, 2014)<br /> **''Series'': '''M4: 003'''<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD21'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 shotguns, 2 pistols (A), 2 pistols (B), minigun, knife<br /> <br /> Hound comes with seven weapons that can combine into a much larger machine gun. On his arms, he has missiles that are built on the toy, like the One-Step Changer Hound. His beard and helmet are made out of rubber. He transforms into an Oskosh Medium Defense Tactical vehicle and his weapons attach to the sides of the truck.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Contruct-Bots====<br /> :*''See: '''[[Hound (Construct-Bots)]]'''''<br /> <br /> ====Kre-O====<br /> :*''See: '''[[Hound (Kre-O)#LockdownAirRaid|Hound (Kre-O)]]'''''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Movie Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Drift_(AOE)&diff=879663 2014-06-30T04:53:28Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Drift}}<br /> :''Drift is an [[Decepticon]]-turned-[[Autobot]] from the from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] and [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portions of the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:AOEDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|| ''I woke up in a new Bugatti...'']]<br /> A former [[Decepticon]] turned Autobot commando, '''Drift'''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;s strength lies not only in his mastery of ancient swords, but in his composure in battle. Drift highly respects [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], referring to him as his ''sensei'', and knows there is hope when the Autobot leader is around. An extremely polite and loyal [[Triple Changer]], Drift will follow Optimus to the bitter end. He doesn't think much of Bumblebee, due to his youth and &quot;childishness.&quot;<br /> <br /> He is sometimes partnered with [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]].<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''How to Ride your Dinobot'' cartoon===<br /> [[File:Htryd-chapter-3-drift-random-buttons.jpg|right|400px|thumb|&quot;Now my cornered friend, let me practice my Dinobot attacks on you&quot;...]]<br /> Drift and [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] had cornered [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] inside a barn, but alas, Drift had to learn how to attack with his Dinobot steed. Due to a lack of accurate instructions, Drift activated pretty much every button on Slug, activating everything but the weaponry. Some time later, Drift finally struck gold and activated the heavy weaponry... only to be immediately fried, much to his and Slug's disappointment.<br /> {{storylink|How to Fight}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' (film)===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Ken Watanabe]] (English)|}}<br /> {{spoiler|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|July 28}}<br /> Drift was among the Autobots who had gone into hiding on Earth after humanity turned against the Autobots. To his disgruntlement, Bumblebee took command of the Autobots in the absence of Optimus Prime. Drift was overjoyed at the return of his ''sensei'', declaring there was hope after all. Drift sadly recited a haiku regarding the humans' betrayal, which didn't sit right with [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]. The two nearly came to blows before Optimus broke it up. Later that night, Drift sadly reported that they were the last five Autobots, and expressed his distaste of Bumblebee's immaturity aloud. They also nearly fought before the mood was dampened further by the news of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot's]] demise.<br /> <br /> Drift took part in [[Cade Yeager]]'s mission to infiltrate KSI, and joined in the subsequent assault on the facility when the news came of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s brutal demise and dismemberment. The Autobots soon fled once again, and Drift was unable to intervene in the battle between Optimus and [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]]. When [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] captured Optimus and [[Tessa Yeager]], Drift infiltrated the bounty hunter's ship with the rest of the group. Drift advocated stealth and a lack of violence, but immediately hacked an alien captive of Lockdown's to death when it startled him. Drift went to free his ''sensei'', and remained aboard the commandeered ship of Lockdown's with him and Hound.<br /> <br /> Drift later remained with Optimus and [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] when their ship was shot down by the rogue KSI Transformers over Hong Kong. Crashing in a nearby valley, Optimus revealed his trump card: the ancient [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]]. While Optimus beat some authority into [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], Drift followed Crosshairs' lead and evacuated to the sidelines to avoid the Dinobot's wrath. After expressing surprise at Grimlock's saurian alternate mode, having expected &quot;a giant car&quot;, Drift was impressed to see his ''sensei'' take dominance over the Dinobots, and was ordered to mount one to race to Hong Kong. Though Crosshairs grumbled about Optimus' dynamic leadership, Drift simply smiled and knew it was innate in their leader. Drift quickly mounted [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] and together they fought off many of Galvatron's army in Hong Kong. Drift later helped escort the Yeager family and Joyce away from the city, but Lockdown intervened and nearly captured them all. Optimus, Bumblebee and the Yeager's soon defeated Lockdown, and Drift was assigned by his ''sensei'' to watch over the Yeager family while he left Earth.<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> =====Flip &amp; Change=====<br /> [[Image:AoE flip and change Drift.jpg|right|350px|thumb]]<br /> *'''Drift''' (Flip &amp; Change, 2014) <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====One Step Changers=====<br /> [[File:AOERIDtoy-OneStepDrift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (One Step Changers, 2014)<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Power Battlers=====<br /> [[File:AOE PowerBattlers Drift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (Power Battlers, 2014)<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Dino Sparkers=====<br /> [[Image:AoE dino sparker Drift and Slug.jpg|thumb|right||250px|&quot;How do you start a Triceratops?&quot;]]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift &amp; Dinobot Slug''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Titan Heroes=====<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Generations====<br /> =====Deluxe Class=====<br /> [[File:AOEGenerationstoy-DeluxeDrift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|&quot;You remind me of someone... a man I met in a half-remembered dream. He was possessed of some radical notions.&quot;]]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Two daggers, two swords<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD23'''<br /> :Drift is part of the second wave of deluxe Generations movie figures. He transforms into a blue 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.<br /> <br /> :The two daggers can store under his roof, and the swords store on the underside of his alt mode. All four of his weapons can store on his back in robot mode.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Drift/drift.htm More information on Deluxe Drift at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Voyager Class=====<br /> [[File:AoE_voyager_Drift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|To impress a chick, ''helicopter Drift'']]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (Voyager, 2014)<br /> **''Accessories:'' two missile pods, two swords<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD30'''<br /> :Drift is a retool of Voyager [[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]]. He features a new head, and also includes two swords that can combine with each other to form a larger sword. Skyhammer's missile pods are still included.<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> ====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====<br /> [[Image:RPMDoubleSidersDrift.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (2010)<br /> **''Series'': '''Double Siders'''<br /> **''Number'': ?<br /> <br /> :''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Mini-Vehicle Autobot Drift is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] car based on [[Drift (G1)|his mainstream counterpart]]'s vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces. Thanks to his oversized tires, he can slide along rightside-up or upside-down.<br /> <br /> :The intended ''RPM'' release of &quot;Double Siders&quot; Drift never came out. Though it was going to be recycled into ''Speed Stars'', the ''RPM'' version had more paint operations, including having his name printed on his hood and bumper. The only image of the toy comes from a downloadable poster that was on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.<br /> <br /> : This mold was also used to make ''Speed Stars'' [[Breakdown (Speed Stars)|Breakdown]].<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> [[Image:RPMSpeedStarDriftUnknown.jpg|thumb|200px|]]<br /> *'''Autobot Drift''' (2010)<br /> **''Series'': '''Allspark'''<br /> **''Number'': '''04'''<br /> <br /> :&quot;Allspark&quot; Drift was presumably a redeco of &quot;Double Siders&quot; Drift. Though listed on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' &quot;Allspark&quot; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], it has never officially been depicted. However, an otherwise unknown redeco of the Drift mold with blue detailing was displayed at [[Toy Fair 2010]], amongst a mix of cancelled ''RPM'' and planned ''Speed Stars'' vehicles. It is possible that this mystery redeco was the aborted &quot;Allspark&quot; Drift.<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Speed Stars===<br /> [[Image:SpeedStars_DoubleSiders_Drift.jpg|thumb|200px|]]<br /> *'''Drift''' (Mini-Vehicle, 2011?)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''<br /> **''Number:'' ?<br /> <br /> : A redeco of the unreleased ''RPM'' &quot;Double Siders&quot; Drift, ''[[Speed Stars]]'' Drift is a small non-transforming [[die-cast]] car. He features notably fewer paint operations than the ''RPM'' version.<br /> <br /> :Like its ''RPM'' predecessor, ''Speed Stars'' Drift was never released.<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Not counting [[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]]'s battle mode, Drift is the first Triple Changer seen on-screen in the live action films, transforming from a helicopter to a sports car at will.<br /> * While the original [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and other incarnations of the character have had Japanese motifs, this Drift's appearance is heavily based upon that of a samurai.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: RPMs]]<br /> [[Category: Speed Stars]]<br /> [[Category: Turncoats]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Age_of_Extinction_(film)&diff=878828 2014-06-28T04:49:36Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: /* Transformers references */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Nav-aoe}}<br /> [[File:Transformers-_Age_of_ExtinctionOptimusPrimePoster.jpg‎|thumb|right|300px|&quot;Brace yourselves. Winter is coming.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> '''''Transformers: Age of Extinction''''' is the fourth film in the [[live-action film series]]. It was released on [[June 27]], [[2014]]. Set four years after the climactic battle of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', the humans have turned against the Autobots, and the CIA has set up a taskforce operated by [[Harold Attinger]] with the intent of tracking down the remaining [[Transformer]]s on [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] sends his forces into hiding around the country, unaware that the taskforce has extra-terrestrial help.<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> Four years have passed since the final battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons left Chicago in ruins and claimed the lives of over a thousand civilians. The U.S. government has severed its ties with the Autobots and branded them as fugitives. An elite CIA unit called &quot;Cemetery Wind&quot; is formed by Harold Attinger with the intent of hunting down and exterminating the surviving Autobots with the aid of Lockdown, a Transformer bounty hunter. Meanwhile, using data obtained from destroyed Transformers, business tycoon Joshua Joyce and his technology firm Kinetic Solutions Incorporated (KSI) have discovered &quot;Transformium&quot;, the unstable metal that forms the flesh of Transformers. Joshua's prized creation is Galvatron, a Transformer created from the data inside Megatron's severed head.<br /> <br /> In rural Texas, struggling robotics inventor Cade Yeager and his friend Lucas Flannery purchase an old semi-truck in hopes of stripping it down and selling the parts to get Cade's daughter Tessa into college. Cade discovers that the truck is an injured Optimus Prime, and it is not long before Lockdown and Cemetary Wind operatives led by James Savoy storm into the Yeagers' farm and threaten them. Optimus comes out of hiding to fend off against the operatives while Cade, Tessa, and Lucas are rescued by Tessa's boyfriend Shane Dyson, an Irish rally racer. They lose the operatives in a lengthy chase in Paris, Texas, but Lucas is killed by Lockdown's grenade during their escape. Using a drone he took during the raid, Cade discovers that the operatives and KSI are working together. Optimus rallies the remaining Autobots – Bumblebee, Hound, Drift, and Crosshairs – and travel with their new human allies to infiltrate KSI's headquarters in Chicago. There, Cade, Shane, and Bumblebee discover the firm's reverse engineering of Transformer technology. Upon discovering that Ratchet has been slain and his head is being melted down, Optimus and the Autobots storm into the headquarters to destroy the laboratory, but Joshua convinces them that their actions are futile.<br /> <br /> As the Autobots leave the premises, Joshua launches KSI's prototype Transformers Galvatron and Stinger. Optimus and Galvatron engage in a grueling battle where Optimus realizes that Galvatron is Megatron in a new body. Suddenly, Optimus is blasted from behind by Lockdown, and in the midst of the chaos, he and Tessa are captured and taken into Lockdown's ship. Aboard the ship, Lockdown explains to Optimus that the Transformers were created by a mysterious alien race known as the &quot;Creators&quot;, which hired him to capture the Autobot leader. As a reward for Optimus' capture, Attinger's operatives are given the &quot;Seed&quot;, a powerful relic that cyber-forms any wide area of land. Cade, Shane and the Autobots storm into the ship to rescue Optimus and Tessa; while Bumblebee, Crosshairs, and the humans escape and crash into downtown Chicago, the other Autobots detach the rear section of the ship before it leaves into space. Joshua and his business partners Su Yueming and Darcy Tyril retreat to Beijing, where Attinger hands Joshua the Seed in exchange for a stake in KSI control. The Autobots and their human allies follow them to prevent them from detonating the Seed.<br /> <br /> At KSI's Beijing factory, Galvatron suddenly activates by himself and infects all 50 of the firm's prototype Transformer soldiers to do his bidding. Realizing the folly of his creations, Joshua betrays Attinger before he, Su, and Darcy take the Seed to Hong Kong. There, the Autobots struggle to protect Joshua and the Seed from Galvatron and his minions, which shoot down the Autobots' ship. Cade kills Savoy during a fight in an apartment building. Outnumbered and outmatched, Optimus Prime releases a group of legendary knights and leads them back to the city to destroy Galvatron's army. Lockdown returns to Earth and uses a magnetic weapon to pull vehicles under his ship and drop them on the Autobots. Optimus destroys the weapon and engages in battle with Lockdown before killing Attinger to save Cade. Lockdown grabs Optimus's sword and impales him, but the combined efforts of Bumblebee, Cade, Tessa, and Shane distract the bounty hunter before Optimus stabs him in the chest and slices his head in half. Galvatron retreats, vowing to battle Optimus another day. With Lockdown destroyed and Cemetery Wind dissolved, Optimus sets the Dinobots free before flying into space with the Seed, sending a message to the Creators.<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ==Main cast==<br /> {{featuredcharacters|<br /> h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])<br /> *[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]<br /> *[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] ([[John Goodman]])<br /> *[[Drift (ROTF)|Drift]] ([[Ken Watanabe]])<br /> *[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] ([[John DiMaggio]])<br /> *[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Robert Foxworth]])<br /> *[[Brains]] ([[Reno Wilson]])<br /> *[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]<br /> *[[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]]<br /> **[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]<br /> **[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]<br /> **[[Slug (AOE)|Slug]]<br /> **[[Scorn (AOE)|Scorn]]<br /> |c2=<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Human]]s|c3=<br /> *[[Cade Yeager]] ([[Mark Wahlberg]])<br /> *[[Harold Attinger]] ([[Kelsey Grammer]])<br /> *[[Tessa Yeager]] ([[Nicola Peltz]])<br /> *[[Shane Dyson]] ([[Jack Reynor]])<br /> *[[Joshua Joyce]] ([[Stanley Tucci]])<br /> *[[James Savoy]] ([[Titus Welliver]])<br /> *[[Lucas Flannery]] ([[T. J. Miller]])<br /> *[[Darcy Tyril]] ([[Sophia Myles]])<br /> *[[Su Yueming]] ([[Li Bingbing]])<br /> *[[Chief of Staff Greg]] ([[Thomas Lennon]])<br /> <br /> |h4=Other|c4=<br /> *[[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])<br /> *[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] ([[Mark Ryan]])<br /> *[[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]<br /> |nonumbering=true<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Errors==<br /> *When he first begins repairing Optimus, Cade mentions that a shell just missed his power core. Optimus tells Cade that Transformers call it a &quot;spark&quot; and that it contains their lifeforce and memories. Yet Galvatron, who has no spark, is alive and possessed by the conciousness and memories of Megatron (as explained by Brains). <br /> <br /> *After escaping from Savoy's team, Optimus tells Cade that he needs to get to his other Autobots, that they can fully repair him. Yet scanning a new vehicle mode seems to do the trick and there's no further mention of needing repairs.<br /> <br /> *Speaking of repairs, after being hit by Lockdown's missiles, Optimus is incapacitated, unable to get up or move, and Lockdown is able to easily drag Optimus to his ship. Yet, when Optimus is rescued, he's just fine and able to move just as well as before.<br /> <br /> *When the Autobots meet up in Utah, Hound remarks that the &quot;whole gang&quot; is back together....yet this is the first time we've seen or had any mention of Drift, Crosshairs or Hound in the films. There's also no mention of where they came from, as there was with the new Autobots in the preceding two movies.<br /> <br /> ==Transformers references==<br /> * Perhaps a nod at the &quot;Self-regenerating&quot; molecular armor, and the movie's explanation that Transformers have an ultra dense liquid metal core, we see Transformium, sadly not referenced as Cybertonium.<br /> * We're also treated to a concept of the Transformers being built by another race, here referred to as the Creators, and not the Quintessons.<br /> * Many callbacks and story elements hearken back to ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'':<br /> ** A [[Isaac Sumdac|father]] who works as an inventor discovers a [[Megatron (Animated)|damaged Transformer]] and helps repair it, though here, Cade doesn't get to reverse-engineer his technology as intended. He also created a [[Sparkplug (robot dog)|robotic dog]] who has fallen into disuse and neglect.<br /> ** The main Autobot line-up consists of an [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], a [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], a [[Prowl (Animated)|stoic martial artist]], a [[Bulkhead (Animated)|big jolly green guy]], and a [[Ratchet (Animated)|grumpy contrarian]].<br /> ** Megatron manipulates a human scientist into building him a new body.<br /> ** The [[Brains|resident genius]] is forced to work for the enemy, similarly to both Sumdac during the second season of ''Animated'', and Bulkhead during that season's finale.<br /> ** Lockdown hails from the ''Animated'' continuity, having previously made an appearance in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]] and ''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Cyber Missions]]'' cartoon. This Lockdown is very similar to the original Lockdown in terms of character and personality, and even apprehends Optimus Prime at one point.<br /> * The concept of humans producing their own Transformers has been touched upon before in several past series, and even earlier in the movie continuity courtesy of [[Sector Seven]] and the [[Initiative]].<br /> * Likewise, the theme of a hostile human cabal hunting down Transformers also previously appeared in [[The Transformers (IDW)|the ''Transformers'' ongoing]] that ran from 2009 to 2011, to name one example.<br /> * The ringtone on Joshua's assistant's cell phone is a remixed version of the original transformers theme from generation one.<br /> <br /> ==Other editions==<br /> <br /> ==Prequel material==<br /> <br /> ==Adaptations==<br /> <br /> ==Soundtrack==<br /> <br /> ==Score==<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> <br /> ==Theatrical posters==<br /> <br /> ==Reception==<br /> <br /> ==Production staff==<br /> ===Visual effects===<br /> ===Locations department===<br /> <br /> ==Development details==<br /> *February 13, 2012 — Paramount announces [[Michael Bay]] has signed a deal to make a fourth ''Transformers'' film.&lt;ref name=&quot;tf4update&quot;&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2012/02/14/transformers-4-update/ Transformers 4 Update] on Michael Bay's site.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 6, 2012 — During [[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]] coverage, LA Times reports Michael Bay as saying the film will have a whole new human cast and redesigned robots.&lt;ref&gt;[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/transformers-the-ride-3d-even-impresses-disney-rivals/ Transformers taking new shape] on LA Times&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 21, 2012 — In another LA Times interview, Bay reveals that the film will not be a reboot as previously stated.&lt;ref&gt;[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/transformers-4-michael-bay-purges-stars-may-go-into-space/ 'Transformers 4': Michael Bay purges stars, may go into space] on LA Times&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 21, 2012 — Bay confirms that voice actor [[Peter Cullen]] will be kept on as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] once again.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/21/michael-bay-transformers-4-pain-and-gain_n_1903523.html Huffington Post interview].&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 18, 2012 — The logo is revealed at a Paramount presentation.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=95936 Paramount Previews Jack Reacher, Pain &amp; Gain, Jack Ryan, Transformers 4, World War Z &amp; More! ] on Comingsoon.net&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 8, 2012 — After a number of rumors suggest it, Bay casts actor [[Mark Wahlberg]] in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;wahlberg&quot;&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2012/11/08/michel-bay-re-teams-with-his-pain-gain-star-mark-mark-wahlberg-for-transformers-4/ Michael Bay Re-Teams With His 'Pain &amp; Gain' Star Mark Wahlberg for Transformers 4] on Michael Bay's site.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 15, 2012 — Wahlberg confirms that filming of ''Transformers 4'' will commence in May 2013. &lt;ref&gt;[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2012/12/transformers-4-shoot-begins-in-may.html Transformers 4 Shoot Begins in May]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 8, 2013 — Bay casts Irish American actor [[Jack Reynor]] in ''Transformers 4''. &lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-reynor-lands-starring-role-409850 Jack Reynor Lands Starring Role]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 20, 2013 — The Michigan Film Office announces the film series will return to [[Detroit]],&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/The-Film-Office/Press-Releases/Detail.aspx?id=11620 Transformers Returning to Michigan, Approved for Film Incentive]&lt;/ref&gt; and reveals plot details which are later debunked by Paramount Pictures.&lt;ref&gt;[http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-movie-plot-synopsis-cast/ Unofficial 'Transformers 4' Plot Synopsis Is Not Accurate]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 26, 2013 — [[Nicola Peltz]] is confirmed as a cast member via Bay's website.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/03/26/welcome-nicola-peltz-to-transformers-4/ Welcome Nicola Peltz to Transformers 4]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *April 15, 2013 — Actor [[Stanley Tucci]] joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/cinemaconnews.php?id=103034 CinemaCon: Stanley Tucci Joins Transformers 4]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 1, 2013 — [[Kelsey Grammer]] joins the cast as the lead villain named &quot;Harold Attinger&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel/ Kelsey Grammer Lands Lead (Human) Villain In ‘Transformers’ Sequel]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 6, 2013 — The Wrap confirms that [[Sophia Myles]] will play a scientist.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/sophia-myles-join-mark-wahlberg-michael-bays-transformers-4-exclusive-89661 Sophia Myles to Join Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay's 'Transformers 4' (Exclusive)]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 18, 2013 — The name of Mark Wahlberg's character is revealed to be Flynn Vincent (This was later either changed or misinformation).<br /> *May 20, 2013 — Chinese actress [[Li Bingbing]] joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-li-bingbing-boards-transformers-525370 China's Li Bingbing Boards 'Transformers 4']&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 28, 2013 — Actor-Comedian [[T. J. Miller]] joins the cast as a mechanic who is the best friend of Wahlberg's character.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 T.J. Miller Joins 'Transformers4']&lt;/ref&gt; Filming begins at [[Wikipedia:Monument Valley|Monument Valley]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/28/transformers-4-starts-filming-in-monument-valley-navajo-tribal-park/ Transformers 4 Starts Filming in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park]&lt;/ref&gt; and the alternate modes of two new Autobots are revealed on Michael Bay's website: a C7 Corvette Stingray&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/28/transformers-4-cars-c7-corvette-stingray/ Transformers 4: C7 Corvette Stingray]&lt;/ref&gt; and a Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/28/transformer-4-cars/ Transformers 4: Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:AOE Optimus Prime truck.jpg|thumb|right|240px|When having one's midlife crisis, it's not unusual to get a souped-up alternate mode.]]<br /> *May 29, 2013 — Optimus Prime's new alternate mode is officially revealed by Michael Bay as a custom-built semi-truck.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/29/optimus-prime/ Optimus Prime]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 30, 2013 — Bumblebee's new alternate mode is revealed on Michael Bay's website as a highly modified 1967 Camaro SS.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/30/transformers-4-bumblebee/ Bumblebee]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 31, 2013 — Hound is revealed as a new character for Transformers 4, transforming into a Medium Tactical Vehicle.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/31/hound/ Hound]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 7, 2013 — Another new vehicle for the film is revealed as a Lamborghini Aventador.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/06/07/lamborghini-aventador/ Lamborghini Aventador]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 12, 2013 — The Sonic RS Rally Car is revealed for the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/06/12/sonic-rs/ Sonic RS Rally Car]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 25, 2013 — The Pagani Huayra is revealed to appear in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/06/25/pagani-huayra/ Pagani Huayra]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 28, 2013 — A Freightliner Argosy cab-over truck is revealed for the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/06/28/freightliner/ Freightliner]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 2, 2013 — A second alternate mode is revealed for Bumblebee in the form of a 2014 Concept Camaro.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/07/02/bumblebee-2014-concept-camaro/ Bumblebee 2014 Concept Camaro]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/07/02/bumblebee-2014-concept-camaro-2/ Bumblebee 2014 Concept Camaro]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 14, 2013 — Chinese actor-musician [[Han Geng]] is announced as being part of the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/07/14/han-geng/ Han Geng]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 25, 2013 — After being spotted in Texas in June, actor [[Titus Welliver]] officially joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/transformers-4-adds-titus-welliver/ ‘Transformers 4′ Adds Titus Welliver]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 27, 2013 — The S.S. Columbia and the S.S. Ste. Clair have been spotted to be featured in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2013/07/26/wdr-boblo-boats-transformers-four.html Historic Boblo boats land role in Transformers 4]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 30, 2013 — Wahlberg's children have been cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://comicbook.com/blog/2013/07/30/mark-wahlbergs-kids-cast-in-transformers-4/ Mark Wahlberg's Kids Cast In Transformers 4]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 12, 2013 — [[Victoria Summer]] joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/victoria-summer-in-transformers-4-178207/ Victoria Summer in Transformers 4]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:TF4 Chinese Reality Show contestants.jpg|thumb|right|220px|If ''Age of Extinction'' teaches us anything, it's that more movies should be cast using reality shows.]]<br /> *August 25, 2013 — The ''[[Transformers 4 Chinese Actors Talent Search Reality Show]]'' ends, with winners [[Byron Li]], [[Candice Zhao]], [[Austin Lin]] and [[Teresa Daley]] joining the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://beijing.china.org.cn/2013-08/28/content_29845758.htm 'Transformers 4' recruits 4 Chinese actors]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 3, 2013 — Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirms the presence of Dinobots in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/03/dinobots-confirmed-for-transformers-4 Dinobots Confirmed for Transformers 4]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 3, 2013 — The film's title, ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'', is officially announced and the first teaser poster is revealed.&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/transformers-4-title-reveal-age-extinction-hints-dinobots-225716345.html 'Transformers 4' Title Reveal: 'Age of Extinction' Hints at Dinobots]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 17, 2013 — Director Michael Bay is assaulted on the set during filming in Hong Kong by two locals demanding money. Bay receives minor injuries, but plays the incident off on his blog. &lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=834789 MSN.com article]&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/michael-bay-attacked-on-transformers-hong-kong-film-shoot-1.2100953 CBC News article]&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2013/10/17/hong-kong-incident/ Post on Michael Bay's Blog]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 22, 2013 — Four additional locals approach a member of the crew and demand money; one of the four is later arrested by police. &lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=835795 Second extortion attempt reported on 'Transformers 4' set]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 28, 2013 — Director Michael Bay plays down the extortion attempts in an interview with the South China Morning Post. He notes that the locals were apologetic over what took place, and that he wanted to film more projects in Hong Kong. &lt;ref&gt;[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1342084/hollywood-director-michael-bay-eager-shoot-hong-kong-again &quot;Hollywood director Michael Bay eager to shoot in Hong Kong again&quot;, ''South China Morning Post'', 28 October 2013.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:AOE Michael Bay Nicola Peltz on set.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Michael Bay uses his legendary charm to get the very best performance out of his actors.]]<br /> *November 25, 2013 — ''Age of Extinction'' features in ''Empire'' magazine, showing Optimus Prime's new look on the cover. Inside are on-set photos of Michael Bay and the film's human cast in action.&lt;ref name=&quot;empire&quot;&gt;[http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=39488 New Transformers: Age Of Extinction Images]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 10, 2013 — M1905 publishes a series of interview with cast and crew in which a plethora of information, mainly regarding the film's human characters, is revealed.&lt;ref&gt;[http://t4.m1905.com/Report/position/id/80 Interviews on m1950.com]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 17, 2013 — Producer [[Allegra Clegg]] visits Durfee Elementary-Middle School as the result of a competition, and answers questions and shows three minutes of footage from the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2013/12/17/transformers-4-producer-rewards-dps-eighth-graders-for-attendance/ Transformers 4 producer rewards DPS eighth graders for attendance] on Detroit Unspun]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 7, 2014 — Following an on-stage snafu at a Samsung presentation, Michael Bay announces on his site that a special presentation including Transformers 4 footage would be touring to promote Samsung's new line of curved TV screens. &lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2014/01/06/ces/ CES] on Michael Bay's blog&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 16, 2014 — The new Lucasfilm facility in Singapore opens, with some ILM work on ''Age of Extinction'' to be done there.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/lucasfilm-singapore-work-new-avengers-and-transformers-movies-20140116 Lucasfilm Singapore to work on new Avengers and Transformers movies] on The Straits Times&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 17, 2014 — [[Steve Jablonsky]] confirms in an interview with JoBlo that he'll be providing the score for ''Age of Extinction''.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/exclusive-interview-composter-steve-jablonsky-talks-transformers-4-lone-survivor-and-michael-bay Exclusive Interview (Part Two): Composer Steve Jablonsky talks Transformers 4, Lone Survivor, and Michael Bay]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 20, 2014 — Late script changes result in Bay and his crew returning to Chongqing for a week reshooting a scene.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ecns.cn/2014/01-23/98337.shtml 'Transformers 4' back to China for additional shots]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:AOEOptimusRidingGrimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.9|&quot;Get me closer! I want to hit them with my sword!&quot;]]<br /> *February 2, 2014 — The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F33PCUTWPk ''Age of Extinction'' &quot;big game spot&quot;] is screened during Super Bowl XLVIII.<br /> *February 18, 2014 — In an interview with Nerdist, Titus Welliver said the film would be darker and &quot;not a kid's movie&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;nerdist&quot;&gt;[https://www.nerdist.com/2014/02/titus-welliver-talks-about-transformers-4-and-clark-greggs-s-h-i-e-l-d-comments/ Titus Welliver Talks About TRANSFORMERS 4 and Clark Gregg’s S.H.I.E.L.D. Comments]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *February 28, 2014 — Following a storm of online discussion regarding his previous statement, Titus Welliver issues a new statement to the effect that ''Age of Extinction'' is in fact a kid's movie and he meant to say it would expand the audience. Relax, it's totally fine to take your kids to see it.&lt;ref name=&quot;nerdist&quot; /&gt;<br /> *March 3, 2014 — The first of a series of character posters is revealed.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2014/03/03/new-transformers-4-poster-featuring-mark-wahlberg/ New Transformers 4 Poster Featuring Mark Wahlberg]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 4, 2014 — The first [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubGpDoyJvmI teaser trailer] is released.<br /> *March 12, 2014 — An IMAX poster for the movie is released.&lt;ref&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2014/03/12/transformers-4-imax-poster/ Transformers 4 IMAX Poster]&lt;/ref&gt; MTV UK reports it features &quot;Nightship&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.mtv.co.uk/transformers/news/mtv-uk-exclusive-new-transformers-age-of-extinction-poster MTV UK Exclusive! New Transformers: Age of Extinction Poster]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 13, 2014 — CinemaCon announce that Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor will receive the Rising Stars of 2014 Award for Transformers 4.&lt;ref&gt;[http://cinemacon.com/press/press-release/2014-press-release/nicola-peltz-and-jack-reynor-to-receive-cinemacon-rising-stars-award.html Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor to Receive &quot;CinemaCon® Rising Stars of 2014 Award]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 24, 2014 — On the first day of CinemaCon, [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] shows off 15 minutes of footage from the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Transformers-Age-Extinction-CinemaCon-Footage-Brings-Dinosaurs-Explosions-More-42240.html Transformers: Age Of Extinction CinemaCon Footage Brings Dinosaurs, Explosions And More] on Cinema Blend&lt;/ref&gt; Mark Wahlberg promises the movie will be the biggest of the year.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-wahlberg-guarantees-a-hit-with-transformers-age-of-extinction/ Mark Wahlberg &quot;guarantees&quot; a hit with &quot;Transformers: Age of Extinction&quot;] at CBS News&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 8, 2014 — The robot voice cast is revealed on michaelbay.com.&lt;ref name=&quot;voicecast&quot;&gt;[http://michaelbay.com/2014/05/08/john-goodman-and-ken-watanabe-join-the-autobot-voice-cast-in-michael-bays-transformers-age-of-extinction/ John Goodman And Ken Watanabe Join The Autobot Voice Cast in Michael Bay’s ‘Transformers: Age Of Extinction’]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 15, 2014 — The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKD5SNYUpUk second trailer] is released on YouTube and iTunes.<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- IF YOU ARE ADDING INFORMATION TO THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO AN OFFICIAL SOURCE (SET LEAKS ARE NOT OFFICIAL) --&gt;<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers: Lost Age''''' (トランスフォーマー ロストエイジ ''Toransufōmā Rosuto Eiji'')&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0056111 『トランスフォーマー』第4弾の邦題は『トランスフォーマー ロストエイジ』に決定！最新ビジュアルも公開]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *''Russian:'' '''''Transformers: Age of Extermination''''' (Трансформеры: Эпоха истребления ''Transformery: Epokha istrebleniya'')<br /> *''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: La era de la extinción'''''<br /> *''German:'' '''''Transformers 4: Ära des Untergangs'''''<br /> *''French:'' '''''Transformers: l'âge de l'extinction'''''<br /> *''Greek:'' '''''Transformers 4: Epohi afanismou'''''<br /> *''Italian:'' '''''Transformers 4 - L'era dell'estinzione'''''<br /> *''Brazilian:'' '''''Transformers: A Era da Extinção'''''<br /> *''Finnish:'' '''''Transformers - Tuhon aikakausi'''''<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''''Transformers: A kihalás kora'''''<br /> *''Polish:'' '''''Transformers: Wiek zaglady'''''<br /> *''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: Era da Extinção'''''<br /> *''Croatian:'' '''''Transformeri: Doba izumiranja'''''<br /> *''Argentina:'' '''''Transformers 4'''''<br /> *''Chile:'' '''''Transformers 4: La era de la extinción'''''<br /> *''Lithuanian:'' '''''Transformeriai 4'''''<br /> *''Serbian:'' '''''Transformersi - Doba izumiranja'''''<br /> *''Cantonese:'' '''''Binying Gamgong: Chimmit Saigei''''' (變形金剛：殲滅世紀 &quot;Transformers: Annihilation Century&quot;)<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng 4: Juéjì Chóngshēng''''' (Taiwan: 變型金剛4：絕跡重生, China: 变形金刚4：绝迹重生 &quot;Transformers 4: Extinct Rebirth&quot;)<br /> *''Korean:'' '''''Transformers: Sarajin Sidae''''' (트랜스포머: 사라진 시대)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Age of Extinction (film)}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction| Age of Extinction (film)]]<br /> [[Category:Real world films]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(disambiguation)&diff=877554 2014-06-22T15:28:04Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>The name '''Hot Shot''' has been applied to multiple ''Transformers'' characters.<br /> <br /> {{disamb|y=2000|[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]], the [[Autobot]] [[Spy Changer]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2002|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2009|[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2010|[[Hot Shot (WFC)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2014|[[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hot Shot should not be confused with<br /> <br /> *[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], the young, reckless, potential Autobot leader from Generation 1. &lt;small&gt;...uh... yeah.&lt;/small&gt;<br /> *[[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]], the stylish warrior who looks a ''lot'' like ''Armada'' Hot Shot from ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''<br /> * [[Hot Spot (disambiguation)|Hot Spot]]<br /> * [[Big Shot]], the Autobot [[Micromaster]] from Generation 1.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{disambig}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(disambiguation)&diff=877553 2014-06-22T15:27:13Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>The name '''Hot Shot''' has been applied to multiple ''Transformers'' characters.<br /> <br /> {{disamb|y=2000|[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]], the [[Autobot]] [[Spy Changer]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2002|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2009|[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2010|[[Hot Shot (WFC)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2014|[[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hot Shot should not be confused with<br /> <br /> *[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], the young, reckless, potential Autobot leader from Generation 1. &lt;small&gt;...uh... yeah.&lt;/small&gt;<br /> *[[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]], the stylish warrior who looks a ''lot'' like ''Armada'' Hot Shot from ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''<br /> * [[Hot Spot (disambiguation)|Hot Spot]]<br /> * [[Big Shot]], the Autobot [[Micromaster]] from Generation 1.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{disambig}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(disambiguation)&diff=877551 2014-06-22T15:25:21Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>The name '''Hot Shot''' has been applied to multiple ''Transformers'' characters.<br /> <br /> {{disamb|y=2000|[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]], the [[Autobot]] [[Spy Changer]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2002|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2009|[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}<br /> {{disamb|y=2010|[[Hot Shot (WFC)|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]]''.}}<br /> {{disambly=2014|[[Hot Shot (AOE|Hot Shot]], the Autobot from &quot;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction]]&quot;.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> Hot Shot should not be confused with<br /> <br /> *[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], the young, reckless, potential Autobot leader from Generation 1. &lt;small&gt;...uh... yeah.&lt;/small&gt;<br /> *[[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]], the stylish warrior who looks a ''lot'' like ''Armada'' Hot Shot from ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''<br /> * [[Hot Spot (disambiguation)|Hot Spot]]<br /> * [[Big Shot]], the Autobot [[Micromaster]] from Generation 1.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{disambig}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(AOE)&diff=877550 2014-06-22T15:23:13Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Hot Shot}}<br /> :''Hot Shot is an Autobot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ==Age of Extinction==<br /> ====Generations====<br /> =====Deluxe=====<br /> *'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **&quot;Accessories&quot; 3 sidearm blasters<br /> <br /> Hot Shot turns into a licensed [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C7|2014 Chevorolet C7 Corvette Stingray]]. He comes with two revolver-sized sidearm blasters, and one larger-uzi sized version that fit in either hand and tuck underneath his vehicle mode. <br /> <br /> Most of his car [[kibble]] folds up or splits apart on his back in order to create his &quot;duster&quot;. However, it does make him into something of a [[shellformer]]. Most stock photos feature his tailgate sitting directly behind his head. But it can fold down behind him so that it's less conspicuous and interferes less with his [[light-piping]] gimmick. His stock photos also usually leave out two rubber flaps that fold inside his doors and connect to his torso which are also part of his &quot;duster&quot;. When folded out, these flaps help (partially) conceal and integrate some of his leftover kibble. <br /> <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> <br /> *Hot Shot is a clear homage to [[Tracks (G1)|Generation One Tracks]], the entire paint scheme [[Homage|homages]] this.</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(AOE)&diff=877549 2014-06-22T15:22:24Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Hot Shot}}<br /> :''Hot Shot is an Autobot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ==Age of Extinction==<br /> ====Generations====<br /> =====Deluxe=====<br /> *'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> **&quot;Accessories&quot; 3 sidearm blasters<br /> <br /> Hot Shot turns into a licensed [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C7|2014 Chevorolet C7 Corvette Stingray]]. He comes with two revolver-sized sidearm blasters, and one larger-uzi sized version that fit in either hand and tuck underneath his vehicle mode. <br /> <br /> Most of his car [[kibble]] folds up or splits apart on his back in order to create his &quot;duster&quot;. However, it does make him into something of a [[shellformer]]. Most stock photos feature his tailgate sitting directly behind his head. But it can fold down behind him so that it's less conspicuous and interferes less with his [[light-piping]] gimmick. His stock photos also usually leave out two rubber flaps that fold inside his doors and connect to his torso which are also part of his &quot;duster&quot;. When folded out, these flaps help (partially) conceal and integrate some of his leftover kibble. <br /> <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> <br /> *Hot Shot is a clear homage to [[Tracks (G1)|Generation One Tracks]], the entire paint scheme [[Homage|homages]] this.</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(AOE)&diff=877498 2014-06-22T05:50:01Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Hot Shot}}<br /> :''Hot Shot is an Autobot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ==Age of Extinction==<br /> ====Generations====<br /> =====Deluxe=====<br /> *'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> <br /> *Hot Shot is a clear homage to [[Tracks (G1)|Generation One Tracks]], the entire paint scheme [[Homage|homages]] this.</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Hot_Shot_(AOE)&diff=877497 2014-06-22T05:49:39Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: Created page for the (so far) toy-only character Hot Shot from AOE.</p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Hot Shot}}<br /> :''Hot Shot is an Autobot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Age of Extinction==<br /> ====Generations====<br /> =====Deluxe=====<br /> *'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> <br /> *Hot Shot is a clear homage to [[Tracks (G1)|Generation One Tracks]], the entire paint scheme [[Homage|homages]] this.</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Drift_(AOE)&diff=873687 2014-05-26T20:50:33Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>So, he's a toy-only character who had all of his toys canceled... should he be placed in the &quot;Things that don't exist&quot; category, then, or does his inclusion as a cross-sell negate this? [[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 00:43, 19 December 2011 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Disambig ==<br /> <br /> Since his only ROTF appearances were cancelled, is he now Drift (AOE)? Or are we gonna be really strict about this? --[[User:Flicky1991|flicky]][[User talk:Flicky1991|1991]] 04:16, 3 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> :I'm more curious if there are any good promotional renders of him out there yet to replace that mainpic (and caption). --[[User:Detour|Detour]] ([[User talk:Detour|talk]]) 05:23, 3 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> :As far as precedents go, [[Reverb (Movie)]] and [[Gunbarrel (Movie)]] had their 2007 film toys canceled and first came to officially exist in an ROTF comic and they still have the &quot;(Movie)&quot; disambiguation. But they might not be the best example, since it appears their original toys were [http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS19131&amp;mode=retail&amp;picture=in actually sold by BBTS] as &quot;Exclusive Unreleased&quot; toys, whatever that means and however official that is. - [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 12:33, 21 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> :Either way you do it leaves confusion. Whichever way is decided upon, we should make sure that the other exists as a redirect. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 13:46, 21 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Separate characters? ==<br /> <br /> His ROTF and AoE selves are obviously 2 separate characters, so they should be given their own pages rather than being included together.<br /> [[User:KirbyForce1|KirbyForce1]],23:38, 4th of May 2014<br /> :No. There's nothing stating that they aren't. And besides, they're both ninja Autobot dudes. Pretty much the same. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:40, 4 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> ::I'm struggling to understand what makes them &quot;obviously&quot; two separate characters.... when one never got characterization to begin with, let alone proper toys released. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] ([[User talk:Detour|talk]]) 19:02, 4 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Classification switch? ==<br /> <br /> Regardless of if the characters are different or the same, should we rename the page to Drift (Movie) rather than (ROTF) because not only is the AoE version more prominent, but it also means that he is not exclusive to ROTF? --[[User:MrGameAndToy|MrGameAndToy]] ([[User talk:MrGameAndToy|talk]]) 16:50, 26 May 2014 (EDT)</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Galvatron_(AOE)&diff=872177 2014-05-16T17:22:23Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>What if galvatron turns out to be megatron's new form will this page be merged with [[Megatron (Movie)]] or will it remain a seperate article (does it depend on personality)?<br /> :Wait for the movie. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] ([[User talk:Inkblot|talk]]) 04:05, 27 February 2014 (EST)<br /> <br /> This page now redirects to [[Galvatron (ROTF)]] and I do not understand why. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 08:34, 5 March 2014 <br /> <br /> Expanding on that, we don't yet know exactly what AOE Galvatron will be (new form of Megatron? human made clone? new character of his own?), but whatever he turns out to be surely won't be the same thing as a random video game enemy from two movies ago. The pages should NOT have been merged. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 08:39, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> :I concur. Why on Earth did Transfan 1992 do this? --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 13:20, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> ::Well, SanityOrMadness posted the merge tag. Transfan performed the merge about two weeks later. No one seemed to have noticed the merge discussion tag in the interim. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 13:47, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> :::Okay, so why did Sanity post the merge tag? Aren't we supposed to be just waiting for more info before doing anything drastic? --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:01, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> ::::I posted the merge tag for discussion. I wasn't going to do any merging before the movie itself came out. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 14:25, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> :::::Huh. I guess Transfan then saw it and interpreted it as a request instead of a call for discussion. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:33, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Spoiler in intro? ==<br /> <br /> Is this allowed? I mean, yeah, caveat reader or whatever, but the movie isn't even out yet. [[User:Magaroja|Magaroja]] ([[User talk:Magaroja|talk]]) 13:51, 19 April 2014 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Generic? ==<br /> <br /> In the new trailer released on iTunes today, as &quot;Trailer 2,&quot; when Optimus Prime is with Grimlock near the end of the trailer, Optimus is seen swinging his sword at not 1, not 2, but 3 Galvatrons! Could it mean they are generic? Like Clone Troopers? [[User:CheeseMan|CheeseMan]] ([[User talk:CheeseMan|talk]]) 09:10, 15 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> :I'm fairly certain that those are silver ones of the generic Chevy Trax guys. Note the twin arm blades [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/1/AoE-Trailer-3-Screen-Caps-086_1400142741.jpg here] and [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/27432955d1397935945-chevy-trax-statue-image_1397937446.jpg here]. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 09:36, 15 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> ::Yes those were the &quot;Vehicons&quot; that transform into various colored Chevy Trax's.--[[User:MrGameAndToy|MrGameAndToy]] ([[User talk:MrGameAndToy|talk]]) 13:22, 16 May 2014 (EDT)</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871241 2014-05-13T16:36:33Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: /* A little about me */</p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]], the [[Unicron Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys_2|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus_(G1)#Generation 2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]<br /> <br /> =====Decepticons=====<br /> # [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]<br /> # [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Movie Lockdown]]<br /> # [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]<br /> # [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]<br /> # [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]<br /> # [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]<br /> # [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]<br /> # [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]<br /> # [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]<br /> # [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:MrGameAndToy&diff=871238 2014-05-13T16:23:30Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{welcome}}<br /> <br /> However, we really suggest this:<br /> <br /> {{previewbutton}}<br /> <br /> That way, we won't see a bunch of small edits on the Recent Changes page. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 01:01, 13 May 2014 (EDT)<br /> :Thank you, I will make sure to do so in the future.--[[User:MrGameAndToy|MrGameAndToy]] ([[User talk:MrGameAndToy|talk]]) 12:23, 13 May 2014 (EDT)</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871186 2014-05-13T02:33:44Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]], the [[Unicron Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys_2|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus_(G1)#Generation 2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871185 2014-05-13T02:32:37Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]], the [[Armada Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys_2|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus_(G1)#Generation 2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871184 2014-05-13T02:31:43Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]], the [[Armada Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys_2|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus_(G1)#Generation 2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Age of Extinction)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871183 2014-05-13T02:27:24Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]], the [[Armada Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus Prime (movie)/toys#leader class|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus_(G1)#Generation 2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Age of Extinction)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack ](G1)|Wheeljack]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871182 2014-05-13T02:26:03Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise|Beast Wars]], the [[Armada Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus Prime (movie)/toys#leader class|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus (G1)/Toys#Generation 2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Age of Extinction)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack ](G1)|Wheeljack]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871181 2014-05-13T02:20:09Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise|Beast Wars]], the [[Armada Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus Prime (movie)/toys#leader class|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus#toys/Generations/G2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> # [[Mirage]]<br /> # [[Drift]]<br /> # [[Crosshairs (Age of Extinction)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> # [[Wheeljack]]<br /> # [[Optimus Prime]]<br /> # [[Huffer]]<br /> # [[Fireflight]]<br /> # [[Brawn]]<br /> # [[Sunstreaker]]<br /> # [[Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871180 2014-05-13T02:18:58Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]].<br /> I also dabble in [[Beast Wars (franchise|Beast Wars]], the [[Armada Trilogy]], and I love the [[War for Cybertron]] and [[Fall of Cybertron]] games.<br /> I collect transformers and estimate myself to have at least 200 '''Functioning''' deluxe, voyager, scout and leader class figures. <br /> My prized possesions are my [[Optimus Prime (movie)/toys#leader class|ROTF Leader Optimus Prime]] and my [[Bruticus#toys/Generations/G2|BBTS exclusive G2 Generations Bruticus]]. <br /> <br /> ====Favorite Transformers====<br /> =====Autobots=====<br /> #1: [[Mirage]]<br /> #2: [[Drift]]<br /> #3: [[Crosshairs (movie)|Movie Crosshairs]]<br /> #4: [[Wheeljack]]<br /> #5: [[Optimus Prime]]<br /> #6: [[Huffer]]<br /> #7: [[Fireflight]]<br /> #8: [[Brawn]]<br /> #9: [[Sunstreaker]]<br /> #10: [[Arcee]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871179 2014-05-13T02:02:03Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: /* What am I interested in? */</p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Franchise]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871178 2014-05-13T02:01:24Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: /* =What am I interested in? */</p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?====<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie (Franchise)|Movie Franchise]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871177 2014-05-13T02:00:03Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>==MrGameAndToy==<br /> <br /> ===A little about me===<br /> ====What am I interested in?===<br /> I am a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]], but is not [[Geewun]]. Confusing, isn't it? I also enjoy the [[Movie Framchise]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:MrGameAndToy&diff=871176 2014-05-13T01:56:28Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>'''MrGameAndToy''' is a Transformers fan, who likes [[Generation One|G1]]</div>

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<p>MrGameAndToy: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;MrGameAndToy&#039;&#039;&#039; is a Transformers fan, who likes G1Generation One&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''MrGameAndToy''' is a Transformers fan, who likes G1[[G1|Generation One]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Lockdown_(ROTF)&diff=871173 2014-05-13T01:30:40Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|decepticonfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Lockdown}}<br /> :''Lockdown is a bounty hunter commonly allied with the [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Movie continuity|live-action movie continuity]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:AOELockdownRender.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|In 2007, we were all pretty sure there would be a fourth live-action ''Transformers'' movie with Lockdown as the main villain.]]<br /> <br /> Even the Decepticons are afraid of ''this'' guy, because once '''Lockdown''' has been hired to track down a subject, nothing stops him from completing his transaction short of total deactivation! Unfortunately for the [[Autobot]] medic, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is Lockdown's next target, and Lockdown, as always, has been paid handsomely for his destruction. He's also run afoul of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] previously, in some unspecified circumstance.&lt;ref&gt;Hasbro's website describes both Arcee and Ratchet as Lockdown's enemy on their respective pages, mirroring their relationship in ''Animated''.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Using his [[Supercharger]], he stores the kinetic energy from racing in his alternate form and uses it to boost his own speed for short bursts. This is his favorite device... because his favorite tactic is to catch up with targets and sink in his [[Capture Hook]] for the up-close-and-''personal'' kill.&lt;ref name=&quot;BB&quot;&gt;Lockdown's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Battle Bio.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He trained [[Axor]] a long time ago, and the younger hunter has even ''rebuilt himself'' to better resemble Lockdown (though he denies it if you ask). He views his mentor as his closest comrade, which Lockdown has been willing to let him believe.&lt;ref&gt;Axor's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Battle Bio]&lt;/ref&gt; ''His'' closest comrade is Megatron, cos that's who's currently paying him, in [[energon star|energon chips]]!&lt;ref name=&quot;BB&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{quote|Science will not win this war!|Says the transforming giant robot|[[Cyber Missions 3|''Cyber Missions'' #3]]}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Cyber Missions===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English), [[Juan Carlos Tinoco]] (Latin American-Spanish)<br /> [[Image:CyberMissions3-Lockdown.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Lockdown is bad at missions that involve cyber because he only has one hand.]]<br /> Lockdown was cruising the city streets when he was encountered by [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], who had been alerted to Lockdown's presence by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] due to their &quot;violent history&quot;. For blocks, Lockdown fled Ratchet silently as the Autobot fired his [[EMP]] blaster until he transformed into robot mode and expressed his frustration. Finally, when Ratchet's EMP blaster failed him, Lockdown transformed as well. He mocked Ratchet for never being able to best him, knocked him around, and when the Autobot had had enough, the Decepticon bounty hunter stole Ratchet's EMP blaster as a memento. As Lockdown sped away, he wondered if he could fix Ratchet's faulty weapon. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 3|Cyber Missions #3}}<br /> <br /> Later, Lockdown managed to evade [[Diego Garcia]]'s security measures and sneak into Autobot Headquarters undetected. After cutting power to the facilities, he snuck up behind [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] in the target practice range. Ratchet's EMP blaster, attached to Lockdown's arm, was now in proper working order, and the bounty hunter vowed to also take Sideswipe's new sidearms. Lockdown was shocked when the EMP blaster was shot off his arm and out of his reach by Ratchet. Wounded, the Decepticon fled. Unfortunately for Lockdown, he retreated to the medical bay, where Ratchet's surgical tools restrained and sedated him. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 7|Cyber Missions #7}}<br /> <br /> Later, Lockdown and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. The explosion damaged his optics, so he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11|Cyber Missions #11}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===<br /> <br /> Lockdown had been captured by [[NEST]] under unknown circumstances... only to become part of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's]] jailbreak! He joined Bludgeon's splinter cell of Decepticons and took great pleasure in talking out all his &quot;hurting&quot; on [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}}<br /> <br /> When the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon base in [[Russia]], Lockdown was ordered to prepare an ambush for them. He loyally served Bludgeon in this until Megatron arrived {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}}, and then he not-so-loyally ran away. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.21|A Short, Sharp Lesson!}}<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW Publishing ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===<br /> [[Image:Nefarious_5_lockdown.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Is that you, Lockdown?]]<br /> A partly-green robot with a hook in place of his right hand was among the Transformers captured by the [[Initiative]] and mind-controlled into doing their bidding. When Optimus Prime and the Autobots assaulted the Initiative's mobile headquarters, the brainwashed Lockdown, [[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]] and another Transformer battled [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]], [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]]. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} They were eventually subdued. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Unite for the Universe''===<br /> Lockdown was part of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s small group who planned to apply [[Project Unite|Project: Unite]] to Decepticons. After reporting to Starscream that [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] had found that some Autobots were approaching their base in [[Greece]], he moved out to attack them and cut down [[Breacher]]. His victory was short-lived, though, as he was swiftly defeated and captured by [[Sea Spray]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|Bludgeon's Revenge}}<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' film===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Mark Ryan]] (English)|}}<br /> [[Image:AOELockdown.jpg|thumb|right|290px|He even WALKS menacingly.]]<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons''===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Joey Camen]]<br /> [[Image:DOTMDS Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br /> On [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s orders as relayed by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], Lockdown broke into a [[NEST]] facility and stole information from the super-computer relating to NEST operations in the Pacific. When he had finished basking in his victory, he sent the data to Starscream, who ordered Lockdown to investigate a reactivated [[Sector Seven|Sector 7]] base, and the Decepticon ended up tangling with [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. He was later called on again to provide a diversion by destroying communication arrays in an Autobot base as part of Megatron's plan to reactivate [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> [[Image:ROTF_deluxe_Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Lockdown (Animated)|Almost identical]].]]<br /> * '''Lockdown''' (Deluxe, 2010)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-26'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Engine<br /> <br /> :Lockdown's design strongly homages his [[Lockdown (Animated)|''Transformers Animated'' counterpart]], but with a completely different transformation. Once again, Lockdown transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. The toy's [[Mech Alive]] feature rotates cylinders inside his thighs as his lower legs rotate, and pneumatic cylinders extend as his [[Capture Hook]] is deployed. <br /> <br /> :Lockdown may have the most articulated neck ever for a Transformer, having two ball joints and a swivel joint. Craziness.<br /> <br /> :Similar to his ''Animated'' counterpart, Lockdown's arm-mounted hot rod engine weapon can be removed and can be replaced by ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s weapon. Likewise, Ratchet can store Lockdown's engine on his roof; it cannot, however, attach to his arm. Interestingly, the plug for Lockdown's engine is the same general shape as the plug for ''Animated'' Lockdown's EMP blaster/engine, but smaller; as such, it isn't compatible with ''Animated'' Lockdown, or with ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] or [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]], for that matter.<br /> <br /> :This mold was retooled to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010]] [[Axor]] as well as [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]] [[Circuit (Movie)|Circuit]]. This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Lockdown/lockdown.htm More information on Lockdown at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction===<br /> ====Generations====<br /> =====Deluxe=====<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (Deluxe, 2014)<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> =====Flip &amp; Change=====<br /> [[Image:AoE flip and change Lockdown.jpg|right|350px|thumb]]<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (Flip &amp; Change, 2014)<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====One Step Changers=====<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (One Step Changers, 2014)<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====Titan Heroes=====<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)<br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Robot Powered Machines===<br /> [[Image:RPMMetalHeroesLockdown.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (2010)<br /> **''Series'': '''Metal Heroes'''<br /> **''Number'': '''08'''<br /> <br /> :''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Mini-Vehicle Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.<br /> <br /> :The intended ''RPM'' release of &quot;Metal Heroes&quot; Lockdown never came out. Though it eventually saw release in ''Speed Stars'', the ''RPM'' version had more paint operations, featuring a painted cowcatcher, engine and roof spikes. While only &quot;Stunticon&quot; Lockdown was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' &quot;Stunticon&quot; [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]), images of the two were revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> [[Image:RPMStunticonLockdown.jpg|thumb|200px|]]<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (2010)<br /> **''Series'': '''Stunticon'''<br /> **''Number'': '''03'''<br /> <br /> :&quot;Stunticon&quot; Lockdown was to have been a redeco of &quot;Metal Heroes&quot; Lockdown in black, purple and red. While &quot;Stunticon&quot; Lockdown was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' &quot;Stunticon&quot; [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Speed Stars===<br /> [[Image:SpeedStars_MetalHeroes_Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He needs the bounty money to complete his dream of a solid gold butt tattoo.]]<br /> [[Image:MetalHeroesLockdownPoster.jpg|thumb|250px|Pimp my Bounty Hunter.]]<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (2010)<br /> **''Series'': '''Metal Heroes'''<br /> **''Number'': '''08'''<br /> <br /> :''[[Speed Stars]]'' Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.<br /> <br /> :When shown at [[BotCon 2010]], Lockdown had a completely different color scheme, being predominantly gold with blue flames on his hood, green hubcaps, a red engine, and a gray bumper and spoiler. Though this version of &quot;Metal Heroes&quot; Lockdown was also depicted on a downloadable poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website, the toy was eventually released using Lockdown's proper colors.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon Series [[Axel]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsLockdown/lockdown.htm More information on ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|SpeedStunticon}}<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (2011?)<br /> **''Series'': '''Stunticon'''<br /> **''Number'': '''03'''<br /> <br /> :&quot;Stunticon&quot; Lockdown is a redeco of his previous ''Speed Stars'' toy in black, purple and red - or ''was'' back when the line was ''Robot Powered Machines'' (see above). Though Lockdown is listed on the back of ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s packaging, a Lockdown redeco named Axor was shown as part of the Stunticon series at [[BotCon 2010]] (who was in turn named as Axel on the ''Speed Stars'' website). Given there were a few wholesale deco changes between ''RPMs'' and ''Speed Stars'' within series, it's possible that Lockdown's place in the Stunticons was taken by Axor/Axel... but considering that ALL of these items seem to be canceled, it's impossible to say for certain.<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Dark of the Moon===<br /> ====Speed Stars====<br /> [[Image:DOTMNintendoDSDecepticonsLockdown.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> *'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Decepticons''' (2011)<br /> <br /> :An original redeco of the ''RPM''/''Speed Stars'' Lockdown mold was included as a free pack-in with certain editions of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Decepticons]]'' Nintendo DS video game.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> [[Image:DOTMSpeedStarsBeastMachinesLockdown.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> *'''Lockdown''' (2011)<br /> **''Series'': '''Beast Machines'''<br /> **''Number'': '''03 of 03'''<br /> <br /> :&quot;Beast Machines&quot; Lockdown is a redeco of the ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown mold in light grey and green with silver, snake-themed markings.<br /> <br /> {{canceledrpmspeedstar}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * The head on Deluxe Lockdown's instruction lineart is actually that of his retool, [[Axor]]. The head can be seen in much clearer detail on page 8 of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[Hasbro Design Sketchbook]], volume 2.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Bounty hunters]]<br /> [[Category:Cyber Missions characters]]<br /> [[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Transformers_Prime:_Rage_of_the_Dinobots&diff=859574 2014-03-06T03:28:10Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>I thought sludge died in the game, yet he is in the picture there -MrGameAndToy {{unsigned|MrGameAndToy|19:58, 23 November 2012}}<br /> :Same continuity family, different actual continuity. No different from how Exodus and Exiles diverge from War for Cybertron.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<br /> &lt;sup&gt;Talk&lt;/sup&gt;]] 20:18, 23 November 2012 (EST)<br /> ::I also found that he is still in fact alive so disregard the previous.--[[User:MrGameAndToy|MrGameAndToy]] ([[User talk:MrGameAndToy|talk]]) 22:28, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> <br /> Just to let you guys now this came out yesterday 11/28 those of you will the transformers comic app or a comic store near you can get them now.--[[User:Ovidkid|Ovidkid]] 00:13, 29 November 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> Just to let you guys now this came out today 1/2 those of you will the transformers comic app or a comic store near you can get issue 2 now. --[[User:Ovidkid|Ovidkid]] 20:36, 2 January 2013 (EST)<br /> :FYI there's a schedule on the [[Main Page]] that has all these things listed. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 21:44, 2 January 2013 (EST)</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Lockdown_(ROTF)&diff=859567 2014-03-06T00:27:04Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Seriously, we know he's going to be a bounty hunter, he's based off a bounty hunter, official release or not, his card states he's a bounty hunter. This isn't anything close to anything offensive, so why are you so up in arms against a CORRECT categorization? - Karhukjnsi {{unsigned|Karhukjnsi}}<br /> :So I take it then you ''haven't'' read the [[Help:Official info|official info help page]] that the Scoop Bastard notice links to, then? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:28, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :Very well, then, play it that way? Then you shouldn't be against this. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|The Beerclaw]] 02:33, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Then why keep the &quot;stealing parts&quot; bit? ==<br /> <br /> There's nothing officially released that declares he &quot;steals parts&quot;. Just because he can use Ratchet's weapon does not directly indicate that he &quot;steals parts&quot; for all we know he could've bought it off the Autobot medic regardless of absurdity. So if you're going to take off any potential mentions of his profession (which is what he's initially referenced from) then why allow something else that is unofficially recognized? This is a paragon example of abuse of power. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|The Beerclaw]] 02:50, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :Because the Hasbro reps at Botcon said that the gun the new Ratchet will come with can be attached to Lockdown, hence he steals parts, because I doubt Ratchet would just give it to him willingly. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:52, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :But did they '''say''' he &quot;steals parts&quot; or any other directly similar statement? Or is this something else that's been placed onto this wiki because it's ''assumed'' due to this character's previous incarnation? If so, then it'd be safe to &quot;assume&quot; he's a bounty hunter, also due to this character's previous incarnation, especially if he's noted to be an homage. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|The Beerclaw]] 02:57, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Bounty hunter or not? ==<br /> <br /> To most who visit this page, we are already familiar with the previous incarnation of this character's profession as a &quot;Bounty Hunter&quot;. If you've read the previous discussion/&quot;argument&quot; (of sorts) with Detour, then you'll understand where I stand on the subject, if not, then please read the following. <br /> <br /> It's argued that information &quot;leaked&quot; should not be entered into a wiki, though most arguably fair-enough assumptions are accepted; including, concerning this character, that he &quot;steals parts&quot;, due to him being able to connect and use Ratchet's EMP weapon (a very specific characteristic to the previous incarnation). The characteristic of stealing parts is an attribute that is well-documented on the Animated incarnation of the character (again, more specifically the case with Ratchet's EMP weapon), as is another well-documented attribute being his profession as a &quot;bounty hunter&quot;. <br /> <br /> This character has been noted as an &quot;homage&quot; to the previous version, which even extended to an alternate form extremely similar to the previous version, a &quot;hook&quot; weapon (commonly found in the character's right hand), and to include him as an enemy to this continuity's version of Arcee and Ratchet (officially declared on Hasbro's TF site). Given all the various information both official and safely assumed, is it not then also safe to assume his profession would also carry over strongly intact enough to be placed in this article? <br /> <br /> And yes, I care this much because I've had a passion for bounty hunting since I was a young child, so nearly anything &quot;bounty hunting&quot; related, I take seriously. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 03:48, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :Occam's Razor suggests that Lockdown will be portrayed exactly like his ''Animated'' counterpart, given the large number of ROTF characters whose personalities are based on their G1 forebears (Blazemaster, Nightbeat, etc). However, until Lockdown's bio is officially published somewhere, it's probably best to let sleeping dogs lie. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 03:56, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :We're interesting solely in being right, not first. As such, waiting until the toy is released is perfectly fine and won't hurt anybody. Once one of the editors gets a Lockdown toy (and someone likely will, as he's awesome) you can rest assured they'll add all of his info. In the meantime, relax, have some patience, kill the time by editing stuff that's already out. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 08:14, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> <br /> == G1 Lockdown repurpose? ==<br /> <br /> You sure the ROTF toy gets repurposed for the new idw Lockdown? Judging by the cover for Drift 3 he seems to be more closely based on the original animated toy and not this one here. [[Special:Contributions/86.180.50.123|86.180.50.123]] 11:57, 12 August 2010 (EDT) (Dead Metal too lazy to log in)<br /> <br /> <br /> == Unreleased Toy/Upcoming Toy? ==<br /> <br /> His Speed Stars toy has been in the upcoming toy category since 2011. There's no longer a Speed Stars line in the stores, that's done. Could we change his one toy from 'upcoming' to 'cancelled', as it seems it has been? It's been 2 to 2.5 years now since it was supposed to be out, and nothing. [[User:Transfotaku|Transfotaku]] 08:11, 21 August 2013 (EDT)<br /> :A quicks search brings up nothing of his release, so sure, why not. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 09:23, 21 August 2013 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Should we Split?==<br /> <br /> Considering Lockdown's appearance in AOE is cannon and his toy from ROTF is not, should this be split into an AOE Lockdown page and a ROTF Lockdown page? I think that there should be a split like there just was in [[Galvatron (AOE)]] from [[Galvatron (ROTF)]]. {{Unsigned|MrGameAndToy}}<br /> :No, because ROTF Galvatron is a one off game character, and the split happened because someone jumped the gun on merging them, and plus we don't know enough about Lockdown's personality to seperate them yet. Also sign your posts. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 15:31, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> :ROTF Lockdown is in no way 'not canon', and splitting two movie-verse bounty hunting Decepticon cars called Lockdown would be super-daft.<br /> [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 18:58, 5 March 2014 (EST)<br /> :I just think that there would be confusion between the two lockdowns because technically they are not the same guy. However i was simply debating my point and if you do not like the idea then don't go ahead with it.--[[User:MrGameAndToy|MrGameAndToy]] ([[User talk:MrGameAndToy|talk]]) 19:27, 5 March 2014 (EST)</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Lockdown_(ROTF)&diff=859549 2014-03-05T20:26:33Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Seriously, we know he's going to be a bounty hunter, he's based off a bounty hunter, official release or not, his card states he's a bounty hunter. This isn't anything close to anything offensive, so why are you so up in arms against a CORRECT categorization? - Karhukjnsi {{unsigned|Karhukjnsi}}<br /> :So I take it then you ''haven't'' read the [[Help:Official info|official info help page]] that the Scoop Bastard notice links to, then? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:28, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :Very well, then, play it that way? Then you shouldn't be against this. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|The Beerclaw]] 02:33, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Then why keep the &quot;stealing parts&quot; bit? ==<br /> <br /> There's nothing officially released that declares he &quot;steals parts&quot;. Just because he can use Ratchet's weapon does not directly indicate that he &quot;steals parts&quot; for all we know he could've bought it off the Autobot medic regardless of absurdity. So if you're going to take off any potential mentions of his profession (which is what he's initially referenced from) then why allow something else that is unofficially recognized? This is a paragon example of abuse of power. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|The Beerclaw]] 02:50, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :Because the Hasbro reps at Botcon said that the gun the new Ratchet will come with can be attached to Lockdown, hence he steals parts, because I doubt Ratchet would just give it to him willingly. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:52, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :But did they '''say''' he &quot;steals parts&quot; or any other directly similar statement? Or is this something else that's been placed onto this wiki because it's ''assumed'' due to this character's previous incarnation? If so, then it'd be safe to &quot;assume&quot; he's a bounty hunter, also due to this character's previous incarnation, especially if he's noted to be an homage. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|The Beerclaw]] 02:57, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Bounty hunter or not? ==<br /> <br /> To most who visit this page, we are already familiar with the previous incarnation of this character's profession as a &quot;Bounty Hunter&quot;. If you've read the previous discussion/&quot;argument&quot; (of sorts) with Detour, then you'll understand where I stand on the subject, if not, then please read the following. <br /> <br /> It's argued that information &quot;leaked&quot; should not be entered into a wiki, though most arguably fair-enough assumptions are accepted; including, concerning this character, that he &quot;steals parts&quot;, due to him being able to connect and use Ratchet's EMP weapon (a very specific characteristic to the previous incarnation). The characteristic of stealing parts is an attribute that is well-documented on the Animated incarnation of the character (again, more specifically the case with Ratchet's EMP weapon), as is another well-documented attribute being his profession as a &quot;bounty hunter&quot;. <br /> <br /> This character has been noted as an &quot;homage&quot; to the previous version, which even extended to an alternate form extremely similar to the previous version, a &quot;hook&quot; weapon (commonly found in the character's right hand), and to include him as an enemy to this continuity's version of Arcee and Ratchet (officially declared on Hasbro's TF site). Given all the various information both official and safely assumed, is it not then also safe to assume his profession would also carry over strongly intact enough to be placed in this article? <br /> <br /> And yes, I care this much because I've had a passion for bounty hunting since I was a young child, so nearly anything &quot;bounty hunting&quot; related, I take seriously. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 03:48, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :Occam's Razor suggests that Lockdown will be portrayed exactly like his ''Animated'' counterpart, given the large number of ROTF characters whose personalities are based on their G1 forebears (Blazemaster, Nightbeat, etc). However, until Lockdown's bio is officially published somewhere, it's probably best to let sleeping dogs lie. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 03:56, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> :We're interesting solely in being right, not first. As such, waiting until the toy is released is perfectly fine and won't hurt anybody. Once one of the editors gets a Lockdown toy (and someone likely will, as he's awesome) you can rest assured they'll add all of his info. In the meantime, relax, have some patience, kill the time by editing stuff that's already out. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 08:14, 6 January 2010 (EST)<br /> <br /> == G1 Lockdown repurpose? ==<br /> <br /> You sure the ROTF toy gets repurposed for the new idw Lockdown? Judging by the cover for Drift 3 he seems to be more closely based on the original animated toy and not this one here. [[Special:Contributions/86.180.50.123|86.180.50.123]] 11:57, 12 August 2010 (EDT) (Dead Metal too lazy to log in)<br /> <br /> <br /> == Unreleased Toy/Upcoming Toy? ==<br /> <br /> His Speed Stars toy has been in the upcoming toy category since 2011. There's no longer a Speed Stars line in the stores, that's done. Could we change his one toy from 'upcoming' to 'cancelled', as it seems it has been? It's been 2 to 2.5 years now since it was supposed to be out, and nothing. [[User:Transfotaku|Transfotaku]] 08:11, 21 August 2013 (EDT)<br /> :A quicks search brings up nothing of his release, so sure, why not. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 09:23, 21 August 2013 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Should we Split?==<br /> <br /> Considering Lockdown's appearance in AOE is cannon and his toy from ROTF is not, should this be split into an AOE Lockdown page and a ROTF Lockdown page? I think that there should be a split like there just was in [[Galvatron (AOE)]] from [[Galvatron (ROTF)]].</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859535 2014-03-05T18:52:22Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer of unspecified alegiance in [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859534 2014-03-05T18:51:17Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer in [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859533 2014-03-05T18:49:55Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer in &quot;&quot;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}&quot;&quot;. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859532 2014-03-05T18:49:20Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer in &quot;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}&quot;. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859531 2014-03-05T18:48:36Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer in [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Age of Extinction film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859521 2014-03-05T17:39:59Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer in [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===&quot;Age of Extinction&quot; film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Stinger_(AOE)&diff=859520 2014-03-05T17:38:54Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: Created page with no spoilers so there is a page for stinger in AOE.</p> <hr /> <div>Stinger is a Transformer in &quot;&quot;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]&quot;&quot;. He transforms into a Pagani Huayra. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===&quot;Age of Extinction&quot; film===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=June 27, 2014}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film|Age of Extinction}}</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sunstreaker_(G1)&diff=769105 2012-11-24T01:46:25Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot|unicron}}<br /> {{disambig3|Sunstreaker}}<br /> :''Sunstreaker is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Autobots secret weapon sunstreaker wax.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hi. I'm better than you.]]<br /> '''Sunstreaker''' knows to the core of his [[spark]] that he is better than any other Autobot, and he makes sure everyone else knows it, too. His sociopathic tendencies, combined with his incredible vanity and arrogance, usually result in tension between himself and the other Autobots. He is generally unwilling to help those who are having trouble keeping up, and is quite audible when it comes to complaining about the shortcomings of everyone else. The only Autobot he truly gets along with is his twin [[Relatives|brother]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and even that can seem strained at times.<br /> <br /> The main reason [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] keeps him around is most likely Sunstreaker's effectiveness in the battlefield. Ruthless and skilled in all forms of combat, there is not much Sunstreaker cannot handle. As a front-line warrior, Sunstreaker is a great asset for the [[Autobot]] army. If a rather scary one.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====Generation 1====<br /> {{Noteukonly}}<br /> [[Image:SunstreakerBlastsSkywarp.jpg|left|200px|thumb|When Sunstreaker &quot;puts his shoulder into it&quot;... people get slagged.]]<br /> ''Prior to the outbreak of Cybertron's planet-wide civil war, Sunstreaker was a gladiator in the games held between the city-states. He was once brutally beaten by Megatron in combat, and would have been killed if Optimus Prime had not stepped in.'' {{storylink|State Games}}<br /> <br /> ''Early into the Autobot-Decepticon war, Sunstreaker was a member of the [[Magnificent Six]]. While they were on a mission to the Stanix region of Cybertron, he made a remarkably [[Yuss|callous joke]] that convinced their allies to turn them over to the Decepticons. The entire unit was tortured for a week, and [[Stampede]] was killed. Nice.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker was among the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] that crashed on [[Earth]] four million years ago and woke up in [[1984]]. ''In the first few days on Earth, Sunstreaker abandoned [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and diverted an attack by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] towards a human military camp so as to keep himself from harm.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}} He engaged the Decepticons in battle at the Witwicky garage alongside his brother, Sideswipe, but ultimately failed to keep them from kidnapping [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Sunstreaker was relatively low on fuel after this, and so gave up his remaining power in the transference chambers to power up Prime, [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] for combat against the Decepticons.... but then joined them for the battle anyway. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:SunstreakerScrapped.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Poor Sunstreaker was too sociopathic for even the comic.]]<br /> When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] took control over the Decepticons and possession of the Ark, he destroyed Sunstreaker's body as a demonstration and warning to the deposed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The New Order}} Because of this, Sunstreaker's body was in disrepair for a very long time; at one point, when [[G.B. Blackrock]] asked about him in the med bay, Jazz told him that [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] wasn't even sure if Sunstreaker would ever be operational again. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} <br /> <br /> However, Sunstreaker was fully repaired in time to view the duel between [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He was badly damaged again, and he wound up in stasis aboard the Ark again, to be revived by [[Nucleon]] in 1990, when he and the other newly revived Autobots joined the attack on [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Surprisingly, he survived ''that'' battle as he was able to attend the first meeting of the shaky Autobot-Decepticon alliance. {{storylink|Exodus!}}<br /> <br /> =====Earthforce===== <br /> {{earthforcefiction}}<br /> [[Image:Sunstreakerg1uk.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I'm YELLOW, dammit!]]<br /> ''An injured Sunstreaker, along with several other Autobots, was awakened not by Nucleon, but by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]'s [[mind bug]]. Galvatron had studied their dreams in the aim of finding dissenting members of the Autobots that he hoped to put into his own employ, but after a short skirmish, Galvatron's device was placed on himself. Amusingly enough, Sunstreaker had been off-line so much while on Earth, he needed the others to explain who Galvatron was to him.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}}<br /> <br /> ''Sunstreaker and the others would go on to join the Earthforce unit, under [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s command.'' {{storylink|Break-Away!}} ''After [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] foolishly broadcast [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s location over an open channel, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and Sunstreaker had to race to beat the Decepticons to the site. Prowl had just disabled an [[Global warming satellite|atmosphere-destroying bomb]] of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s before it reached apex, but the poison on board was still a viable threat. They didn't beat the Decepticons to the landing site, but before they could jump into the fray, Prowl pulled Jazz and Sunstreaker aside. He had already cleared out the poison, so the two Decepticon factions were fighting over nothing!'' {{storylink|Life in the Slow Lane}} ''Later, Sunstreaker helped Jazz, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ruin the Decepticon [[Enclave]] and any chance of peace between Megatron and Shockwave.'' {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}<br /> <br /> ''When [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] kidnapped the Autobots' ally, [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]], Sunstreaker joined the other Autobot cars for an impromptu chase scene. He negotiated his way through the various [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] attacks and delaying tactics, but finally hit the wall (literally) when Motormaster detached his cab segment and left his trailer jackknifed across the highway. 'Streaker hit it head-on, and wound up with a legitimate complaint about his bodywork.'' {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}<br /> <br /> ''Much later, Sunstreaker was sent on a new mission to the Stanix region of Cybertron with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. While there, he overcame the ghosts of the past and helped defeat the mad Decepticon [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]]. Of course, he was the only member of the team that didn't seem particularly haunted by those events in the first place, but the ''others'' overcame them, and wasn't that nice for them?'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}<br /> <br /> =====Another Time &amp; Place=====<br /> Sunstreaker stormed the [[Hydrus Four]] facility with his fellow Autobots to rescue Grimlock and the Dinobots. He almost took a shot in the back from a Decepticon, but Optimus Prime took out his attacker. {{storylink|Another Time &amp; Place}}<br /> <br /> ====''Classics''====<br /> [[Image:Invasion-Radcontrolroom.jpg|left|thumb|250px|If I'm in the back you can't see my sweet new body!]]<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker and Sideswipe joined Optimus Prime's crew on Earth after Megatron resurfaced. They braved the Ark's defenses in order to break inside and recover their lost comrade, Ratchet. As an expression of his concern, Sunstreaker made no mention of the chips and tarnish of his paint job when they freed Ratchet, and together the twins carried their medic friend away to safety. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}<br /> <br /> Subsequently, Sunstreaker was stationed with several other Autobots in [[Canada]] within the ''[[Ark II]]''. He was present one day when [[Rad]] reported from the [[Ironworks]] base in [[Oregon]] about a foiled attack by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] and his Decepticons. Soon thereafter, due to the actions of an evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|another dimension]], a rift of space time opened over Earth, causing catastrophes worldwide. Sunstreaker assisted his peers in evacuating a devastated city block. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Guillermo Romano]] (Spanish, Season 1), [[Juan Carralero]] (Spanish, Season 2), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, &quot;The Autobot Run&quot;), [[Michael Rüth]] (German, &quot;Hoist Goes Hollywood&quot;), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 2&quot;, &quot;Dinobot Island, Part 1&quot;), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;S.O.S. Dinobots&quot;), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;The Autobot Run&quot;, &quot;The Core&quot;, &quot;The Golden Lagoon&quot;), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;Roll For It&quot;)}}<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|I knew the humans would turn on us some day. They're such undependable creatures. Inferior lifeforms.|Sunstreaker on humans|&quot;[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:MoreThanMeetstheEye Part3 Sunstreaker veh.jpg|right|220px|thumb|The &quot;Super Tuning&quot; custom job is more impressive than you might think at first glance.]]<br /> Sunstreaker was part of the original crew of Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] that crashed on [[Earth]] four million years ago. When reawakened in 1984, he and his brother Sideswipe were reformatted into Lamborghini sports cars. They were both deployed during the Autobot counter-attack on a human oil rig, but didn't really do very much. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After the Autobots' defeat at [[Sherman Dam]], Sunstreaker and Sideswipe came to the rescue of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and their new human allies, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] when they were attacked by [[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon jets]]. One of the Decepticons managed to graze Sunstreaker and damage his new paint job, infuriating the vainer of the two Autobot brothers. After he forced the Decepticons to break off for repairs, Sunstreaker was still grousing about his scuffed paint, to which his brother suggested that nobody would notice if he just made left turns. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} The Autobot brothers were among those that volunteered to attack and totally fail to stop the [[Victory (G1)|Decepticon space cruiser]]. Sunstreaker celebrated the apparent demise of the Decepticons when their ship crashed and cheered [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s role in its sabotage. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} <br /> <br /> [[Image:RollForIt Sunstreaker Chip.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A more kid-friendly sociopath.]]<br /> When [[Chip Chase]] was kidnapped by the Decepticons and brought to the recently conquered [[antimatter]] laboratory of [[Alcazar|Dr. Alcazar]], the Autobots successfully staged a rescue operation to get him back. Sunstreaker then led a second team of Autobots into the lab, declaring that they had to get the antimatter cubes before it was too late, smashing a Sunstreaker-shaped hole in the wall. Unfortunately, he and the other Autobots were damaged when Megatron threw an antimatter cube at them. After returning to the Ark, Sunstreaker was heard to complain about a 'very sensitive junction' in his elbow, but was soon repaired quickly enough to arm wrestle with Sideswipe. When the antimatter-fueled Decepticons attacked the Ark, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker took to the air to battle with the incoming Seeker jets, in a rambunctious — if ultimately ineffective — display of &quot;[[jet judo]].&quot; After the Decepticons were defeated, Sunstreaker congratulated Chip, declaring him a hero and gave him a ride on his shoulder. {{storylink|Roll for It}}<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|Hey, not the ''face'', okay? I just had it chromed!|Sunstreaker|&quot;[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> When the munitions factory was attacked by the Decepticon jets, Sunstreaker transformed to roll out with the Autobots in Autobot Headquarters, but never actually bothered showing up. Later, while watching [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] attempt to repair the severely damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], Sunstreaker and the remaining Autobots were rallied into repulsing a Decepticon attack by Spike. Sunstreaker was shot by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] before recovering, only to be buried in a landslide by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Sunstreaker complained about Trailbreaker's force field deflecting [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s flame breaths into his face when the newly-constructed [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] went haywire. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} <br /> <br /> [[Image:SOSDinobots Sunstreaker nottheface.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Insert flaming joke.]]<br /> Later, when responding to a Decepticon diversionary attack on [[India]]'s coast, Sunstreaker complained about the fact his newly installed water skis clashed with his base coat, but Optimus Prime told him to redecorate himself later, as they had Decepticons to worry about. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the Decepticons escaped without taking any energy, Sunstreaker realized they had been set up. Soon after, the Autobots attacked the Decepticon undersea headquarters to rescue the captive Sparkplug, during which Sunstreaker was concerned that the salt water would damage his body enamel. After returning to base for repairs, Sunstreaker fidgeted as Ratchet attempted to repair him, worried that the medic would scorch his selenium shin guards. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was brought into Earth's orbit as part of Megatron's latest scheme, Sunstreaker retreated with the other Autobots due to audio disruptor waves generated by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} <br /> <br /> Sunstreaker was part of an Autobot unit sent to investigate reports of [[Insecticon (G1)|giant insect monsters]] attacking [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]]. When the road to the coordinates of the attack was blocked by a local village celebration, Sunstreaker questioned his brother's knowledge of the local area, a criticism warranted when Sideswipe led them into a dead end canyon. Sunstreaker continued to criticize Sideswipe's sense of direction as Sideswipe very slowly tunneled underneath the villagers. As the Autobots made their way to a nearby [[oil]] refinery under attack from the Decepticons, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used his override waves on both Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, taking control of their driving mechanisms and forcing them to drive headfirst into the other Autobots. Sunstreaker implored the other Autobots to shoot our their tires, but fortunately, Trailbreaker was able to interrupt the override waves. During the ensuing battle at the oil refinery, Sunstreaker was more concerned about his enamel being damaged by Wheeljack during a counterattack than enemy fire. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} <br /> <br /> [[Image:ChangingGears jungleclearing.jpg|left|230px|thumb|Hey, Jazz, let's get rid of ALL the trees, so we can build a highway.]]<br /> After Spike was critically injured in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, his consciousness was transferred into the body of [[Autobot X]]. However, this process proved too stressful for his mind to take, and so he lashed out in blind anger. Sunstreaker and Sideswipe attempted to restrain him, only to be tossed aside by &quot;Autobot Spike's&quot; enormous strength. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} During a Decepticon attack on a mining camp as part of an plot to capture [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], Sunstreaker was among the Autobots who rolled out to confront them. He was hit by a boulder &quot;energized&quot; by Megatron (instead of just being shot, or something a logical enemy would do). When it was discovered Megatron was tapping into the [[Sun]] with his [[Solar Needle]], the Autobots ''drove'' to the &quot;geographical center of Africa&quot;, only to be hindered by the dense jungle, which Optimus Prime ordered Jazz and Sunstreaker to blast their way through. Jerks. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} Sunstreaker got to use his jet skis again when the Autobots were sent to investigate the disappearance of the Empire State Building in [[New York City]]. Sadly, the skis still clashed with his base coat. He was rather pessimistic about their chances against the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons']] remote-controlled taxi cabs. Wimp. {{storylink|City of Steel}} <br /> <br /> {{bigquote|When they built me, they broke the mold!|Sunstreaker on how fantastic he is, not on how his toy will never be reissued|&quot;[[The Autobot Run]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> In the aftermath of Ironhide firing randomly at a hologram of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] during a demonstration of Wheeljack's latest invention, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], Sunstreaker had to help Bluestreak vacuum up the rubble. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} When the Autobots agreed to a charity race/stunt show, Sunstreaker was sure that a large audience would appreciate his performance. During the race, Sunstreaker arrogantly shoved his way past the slower Autobots, but despite all of his bluster, he was slower than Jazz and Mirage. He didn't seem to mind too much, as he was the star of a car jump stunt over the other Autobots...until he failed to finish that, as well. However, during the race, the Autobots had unwittingly been locked into their [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]], which freaked out Sunstreaker, as he couldn't transform back into his handsome robot form. After Chip Chase and the unaffected Autobots reversed the effects via a special ''grenade'', Sunstreaker was the first to regain the ability to transform and was very pleased to see his true beauty. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When the Decepticons allied themselves with the underwater kingdom of [[Sub-Atlantica]], Sunstreaker was present during the battle in [[Washington, D.C.]] and on the sub-sea city itself, but didn't actually do anything. Jerk. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:TheCore Sunstreaker planting dominator disc.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br /> Sunstreaker was present when the Autobots were confronted with the dilemma of two Optimus Primes. Though he didn't put forward any helpful suggestions, he observed the inconclusive results of the tests that the Autobots ran on the two Primes and later rolled out to investigate energy readings coming from a crevasse filled with [[korlonium crystal]]s. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Sunstreaker got his chance to command a team of Autobots investigating a missing river, when they stumbled on a Decepticon operation to drill into the Earth. Unfortunately, they were spotted and attacked by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], though they were able to defeat the giant through teamwork. Sunstreaker was part of a subsequent mission to plant [[dominator disc]]s on the Constructicons, and he managed to attach one to [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] by hiding in a hole. During the next battle, the Autobots were able to use the discs to take control of Devastator. They used the giant to attack the Decepticon drilling operation in the caves, and during this fight, Sunstreaker had to rescue Chip Chase when the boy was caught in a cave-in. Megatron eventually regained control of Devastator, and the combiner turned on Sunstreaker and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Core}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DinobotIsland2 Sunstreaker carrying mammoth.jpg|thumb|left|220px]]<br /> When the Dinobots again ran wild at Autobot Headquarters, Sunstreaker was on hand, and at least this time didn't get his paint job scorched. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} He and Sideswipe were part of the response team when a time warp opened near the city library, and they had to cope with barbarians on woolly [[mammoth]]s. Though the unwashed primitives almost damaged his finish, they were soon contained, and he used his gun to hold the warp open long enough to return the barbarians to their own time. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Sunstreaker took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], reflecting that he never knew that humans had &quot;such exquisite taste&quot;. Unfortunately, things soon turned sour, as a video was played incriminating the Autobots in energy theft, and the humans turned against their former allies. Sunstreaker commented that he always knew that humans would turn on the Autobots and declared them an inferior lifeform...right as Chip, Spike, and Sparkplug Witwicky were in the control room. They probably shouldn't have been too insulted, as Sunstreaker considers everyone else an inferior lifeform.<br /> <br /> [[Image:MMP1 Sunstreaker rails.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Outta my way people! I'm better than you!]]<br /> The Autobots were put on trial and, to their dismay, found guilty and ordered to leave the planet on a spaceship supplied by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The ship was locked on a course into the Sun by Megatron, leaving the Autobots in dire peril. Utilizing Trailbreaker's force fields and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], not to mention some unwitting help from [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], they were able to escape before the heat crazed Sunstreaker's body work, and they returned to Earth to depose the Decepticons from their position of power. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Like the rest of the Autobots, Sunstreaker suffered from [[Cybertonium]] depletion, preventing him from functioning until Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots were able to obtain some more. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker transformed to roll out and investigate the Decepticon theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], but disappeared at some point before the response team reached the observatory. He later rolled out again to help humans who were experiencing difficulty as a result of Megatron jamming the world's radio signals. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the first group of Autobots to face the [[electrum]]-coated Decepticons reported failure, Sunstreaker told them to let a pro handle it. Unfortunately, his weapon proved just as ineffective, and it wasn't until the Autobots found the golden lagoon and coated themselves in electrum that the Decepticons were overcome. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:HoistGoesHollywood Sunstreaker Tracks masks.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Yet to be realised as a toy.]]<br /> Sunstreaker was one of several Autobots who glommed onto [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s job as a Hollywood extra in the hopes of becoming a movie star. After he, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] crashed the filming, the [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|director]] employed them all as stunt vehicles, which involved Sunstreaker doing some literal crashing—into a burning building. The movie was soon reworked into ''[[Attack of the Alien Robots]]'', leading to Sunstreaker having to wear a ridiculous [[alien]] mask and spout out stilted, wooden dialog—and goose-step, for some reason. During one of the shoots, an out-of-control explosion almost wiped out the four Autobots, and they discovered that the Decepticons were working behind the scenes to cover up an operation. After everything was resolved, Sunstreaker and the others decided to stay out of the movie business. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:TFTM Sunstreaker hereandthere.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Honestly, we're surprised Ichikawa didn't try to explain this one in the Binaltech storyline.]]<br /> Sunstreaker and Sideswipe took part in the [[Europa 2000]] in order to keep an eye on [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s high-tech automobile. After Sideswipe forced the pair to take a detour in [[Italy]], they were ambushed by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s, who boxed them in so that [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] could shoot them. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}} They and most of the rest of the Autobots rolled out to rescue [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] from a Decepticon trap and were subsequently infected by [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Luckily, Perceptor was able to work out a way to create more [[corrostop]] and cure them all. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} After the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s used the space bridge to move Earth towards the Sun, Sunstreaker was part of a combined Autobot/Decepticon team who traveled to Cybertron to prevent Earth's destruction. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}<br /> <br /> Before the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticon attack]] on [[Autobot City]] in the year 2005, Sunstreaker was helping [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] move a roadblock. He was knocked over when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] drove through it.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, he was '''also''' on Moon Base One and helped pilot the shuttle that flew Optimus Prime and the Dinobots to Autobot City.<br /> <br /> Seriously. He's ''THAT'' good. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br /> =====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====<br /> Following the destruction of the Decepticons' [[Omega Whip]] weapon, Sunstreaker and several other Autobot cars raced after Megatron and his troops to keep them from escaping. They caught up with the Decepticons and kept them busy until Autobot reinforcements could arrive. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====<br /> When the Decepticons made their second play for control of the human-built [[Trigger]] interstellar teleportation system in the late 1990s, Sunstreaker was among the Autobot forces who stood against them. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] subsequently took control of the Trigger, forcing Megatron and Optimus Prime to combine their power to destroy the Trigger. Sunstreaker and all the other Transformers were caught backwash from the incredible cosmic explosion and plummeted back to Earth, not to be heard from again for several months. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}<br /> <br /> =====''Story of Binaltech''=====<br /> In [[2003]], Sunstreaker was one of numerous Autobots who were rendered helpless when they were infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] by the Decepticon, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Working with the [[Earth Defense Command]] and several Earth automotive companies, the Autobots developed &quot;Binaltech&quot; technology, creating new bodies into which their [[spark]]s were place so they could carry on the fight. It was intended for Sunstreaker to gain a new Dodge Viper body like his brother Sideswipe, but the Decepticons infiltrated the operation and hijacked the body for use by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}<br /> <br /> As the Binaltech conflict raged on, the timeline was eventually altered by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].<br /> <br /> {{Note|At this point, the original timeline was retroactively restored and the events of the ''Story of Binaltech'' diverged into a parallel universe. Skip to the next section below to continue reading about the original timeline; exactly how many (if any) of the events related in this section, even prior to the divergence, occurred in the original unaltered timeline are unknown.}}<br /> <br /> In this alternate timeline, Sunstreaker was present at the [[Earth Defense Command]] Antarctic base, shortly after the appearance of the [[Optimus Primal|Protector]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}<br /> <br /> =====''Asterisk Story''=====<br /> [[Image:SunstreakerBTA.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Dig me!]]<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker was a member of the Autobot Race Team, which may or may not have had any other [[Transformer]]s on it. He was sort of a mascot for them, and the team didn't actually use him in races. He resented that people paid more attention to him as a promotional image than as a race car.<br /> <br /> After being drafted into the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]] by Officer [[Clamp Down]], Sunstreaker was partnered with the human &quot;race queen&quot; model [[Junko Shiragami]] and acted as her car. Once, Sunstreaker got into a race with a human-driven sports car, much to Junko's dismay. He used his transformation ability to take a particularly sharp curve, destroying a road sign in the process, for which Junko chewed him out. {{storylink|I'll Show You Some Great Scenery}}<br /> <br /> It was said that Sunstreaker drove faster when he smelled Junko's marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br /> [[Image:JHeadmasters01RedAlertEtc.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br /> Some time before the Transformers' war left Cybertron, Sunstreaker engaged the Decepticons with his comrades. Later, on Earth, Sunstreaker was present for a suspiciously similar battle with the Decepticons that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. In 2011, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] recalled the Cybertronian skirmish that Sunstreaker took part in—or another one very much like it. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:FourWarriors SunstreakerBlitzwing.jpg|200px|thumb|A five-second cameo, and all I do is avoid Blitzwing? Slag it!!]]<br /> {{note|Sunstreaker appears in two Cybertronian flashback battles within the episode, alongside the same team of Autobots, suggesting that they represent the same fight. He also appears in one further flashback battle on Earth, which depicts Optimus Prime's death in a scene that doesn't match up to his ''actual'' death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This was a continuity patch-job by the ''Headmasters'' production staff, as the movie hadn't been released in Japan yet. }}<br /> <br /> When the Decepticons launched a major attack on Cybertron in 2011, Sunstreaker appeared briefly in vehicle mode evading jet-mode [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s attacks. Sunstreaker escaped into a tunnel, and Blitzwing bounced off its exterior and crashed. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Battle for Planet Earth===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}<br /> Sunstreaker was among the Autobots who traveled to [[South America]] in search of energy, and fought the Decepticons on [[Mount Sheelah]]. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Resting after a day of hard work repairing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Sunstreaker and the other Autobots watched [[television]]. On learning that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans, Sunstreaker agreed that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was best suited to go investigate the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} He was also among the Autobots who thwarted the Decepticon invasion of [[Stanley Lake]] dam. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] announced he wanted to defect to the Autobots, Sunstreaker thought the Air Commander's experience might be of use to them. As it turned out, Starscream was a spy, and the Autobots used him to send the Decepticons on a wild goose chase, during which Sunstreaker and the rest of the Autobots destroyed the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}<br /> <br /> ===3H comics===<br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker.jpg|right|180px|thumb|&quot;I'm exclusive!&quot;]]<br /> After the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Sunstreaker left Cybertron with four other survivors of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ([[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]). One year after Cybertron was reformatted into a technorganic planet, they returned. They were greeted by many of the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] inhabitants and with vast media coverage. <br /> <br /> However, what appeared to be celebratory fireworks struck the five Autobots and also the Maximals [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. They were transported to a fiery cauldron deep within [[Unicron]], where all but Trailbreaker were rebuilt painfully into new bodies.<br /> <br /> Seeing an arena up ahead, the seven moved towards it, only to be attacked by a swarm of shape-shifting, lava-like creatures. Sunstreaker and the others were overwhelmed and taken into the arena (or, the [[Cauldron]]), where they were caged along with a multitude of Transformers kidnapped from across the multiverse. {{storylink|Abduction|Abduction}}<br /> <br /> The Unicron-influenced ambience of the place was slowly driving the more violent of the group mad. This, of course, included Sunstreaker. He and Sideswipe were forced into combat in the arena (each wielding spiffy [[energon]] weapons), but were rescued by a reborn [[Optimus Primal]]. The group, sans a corrupted Blackarachnia and Shadow Striker, fled back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' comics===<br /> {{notekeepers}}<br /> {{quote|&quot;Why, you arrogant—yow! I should rewire that smug mug of yours right here—blaw!—right now!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Don't kid yourself—this face is worth more than ''you'' are.&quot;|[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and Sunstreaker|&quot;[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]&quot;|noquote=true}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DWPrimeDirective2 SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|left|300px|thumb|A family that pelvic thrusts together, stays together.]]<br /> Before joining the Autobot army, Sunstreaker was a successful mural artist. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} He was aboard the Ark when it crashed on Earth millions of years ago. He and the other Autobots awoke in 1984 to restart their war with the Decepticons. He was part of [[Operation Liberation]] in 1998, a joint human-Autobot effort to defeat the Earth-bound Decepticons. At the end it was a success, and the captured Decepticons, along with the Autobots and a human crew, departed Earth en route to Cybertron in the ''[[Ark II]]''. The ship, however, was sabotaged and exploded upon liftoff.<br /> <br /> A few years later Megatron and other Transformers, including Autobots, were seen causing havoc. It was discovered that [[Lazarus]], a scientist who participated in the ''Ark II'' project, was responsible for the sabotage of the ''Ark II'' and the resurrection of several Transformers under his control via technological tampering. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1}}<br /> <br /> [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] of the [[United States military|U.S. Military]] contacted [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to ask him if he could do something to help them reactivate Optimus Prime, whom they had recovered locked in a state of stasis. Spike managed to reactivate Optimus with a portion of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that Optimus had given him prior the ill-fated journey of the ''Ark II''. Optimus subsequently went to the Arctic and used the Matrix to reactivate several Transformers, including Sunstreaker and his brother Sideswipe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker accepted the new task at hand and fought alongside his brother when the Autobots faced the Decepticons at Lazarus' ruined base, before Hallo betrayed the Autobots by attempting to destroy both factions with a nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3}} The Autobots survived when Megatron's technovirus absorbed the blast, and Sunstreaker helped his comrades recover the captive Autobots imprisoned inside the base. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DWPrimeDirective5 SideswipeSunstreaker Devastator.jpg|right|250px|thumb|DULL HEROIC RUNNING!]]<br /> As Jazz's unit worked on Megatron's virus, Sunstreaker followed Optimus Prime to [[San Francisco]] for the last battle against Megatron and his Decepticons. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was taken down, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe heroically (though foolishly) charged at [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] rather than, say, shoot him; they were surprisingly beaten up. After Optimus Prime destroyed Devastator's head, Sunstreaker was restrained by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5}} However, through human intervention, Optimus Prime freed his Autobots and the battle was rejoined. Sunstreaker tag-teamed with his brother to pummel Soundwave, though the Decepticons eventually escaped when Superion sacrificed his life to save the city from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear missile launch. After Optimus Prime came back online, Sunstreaker and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] discovered the traitorous [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] buried under rubble. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6}}<br /> <br /> ''During the conflict with the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]], Sunstreaker was one of the Autobots chosen by Optimus Prime to join the strike on occupied Las Vegas. Sunstreaker was edgy about having to work with Megatron and the Decepticons, and was ready to draw his rifle at a moment's notice during the groups' meeting. Still, he remained sensitive enough to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]'s feelings to comfort his human friend when he was feeling useless, letting Spike know he always did his very best. (WHAT?!) In Las Vegas, Sunstreaker and the other Autobots lent their energies to Optimus Prime for his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-inspired Finishing Move against the Keepers. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Later, Sunstreaker and the Autobots battled alongside the Decepticons again, against the treacherous forces of the American military. Sunstreaker and several other Autobots fell before the processor-eating power of the President's new toy, the [[Deconstructionite|deconstructionites]].'' {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}<br /> <br /> When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived on Earth to enforce [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s edict that the Earth-bound Autobots surrender themselves to the Cybertronian alliance, Optimus Prime ordered a portion of his troops into hiding in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. This group, led by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], included Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} However, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and his cassettes soon escaped to Earth with [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Attacking the Ark, they defeated all of Jazz's group minus Ratchet and Brawn. Sunstreaker and the others were left in a swamp, deactivated. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DW Extermination Sunstreaker kills Kickback.jpg|left|400px|thumb|I'm not only better than you, I'm also gay.]]<br /> [[Orion|A ship]] crewed by [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] (led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]) arrived on Earth with supplies, and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] pulled the deactivated from their would-be swampy grave. They were promptly arrested by Commander [[Marissa Faireborn]] of the [[Earth Defense Command]] and her armored troops. The damaged Autobots were repaired, and Commander Faireborn came to Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, and Jazz with a mission. The American city of [[San Desto]] was under attack by [[Insecticon (G1)|Cybertronian creatures]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} Sunstreaker spent the entire mission either putting down [[EDC Night Force Unit|the humans]], Bumper or, when he wasn't around, Sideswipe. He didn't think any of them would make it out alive, but nevertheless tore through the Insecticon clones like they were paper! After they were captured by the real Insecticons, Sunstreaker was not too happy to be rescued by Bumper. When Bombshell activated the [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shelled]] human population of San Desto to attack the Autobots, Sunstreaker was also all-too-ready to kill the lot of them, until Bumper saved them all again. {{storylink|Extermination}} The ''Orion'' picked up Sunstreaker and the other Autobots from the EDC's Nevada base shortly after saving San Desto. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}<br /> <br /> {{note|In August 2006, [[Matt Moylan]] [http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 revealed] that Sunstreaker was gay in Dreamwave continuity. This was never dealt with head-on (or meant to be) but it provided a basis for his characterization.}}<br /> <br /> ===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br /> Sunstreaker was among the Transformers found and reprogrammed by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]], and along with Sideswipe and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], he was reformatted into a Cobra [[Stinger (Cobra)|Stinger]]. He, his brother and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] were sent to attack the [[SPS Research Facility]], but the two siblings were rammed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] while charging at the main entrance, and Cobra eventually retreated. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3}} When Wheeljack freed the Autobots from Cobra's control, Sunstreaker helped Sideswipe and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fight against the similarly freed Decepticons [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> {{ongoing}}<br /> {{quote|&quot;Sunstreaker—''speed limit''.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;Oh, ''c'mon''! Bad enough I gotta share my ''upholstery'' with a species that sheds skin on a regular basis, but now I gotta super-size the experience?&quot;|Ironhide and Sunstreaker|[[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]|noquote=true}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:MegsOrigin3 Sunstreaker neverlose.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Sunstreaker shows off his humbler side.]]<br /> Long ago, before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Sunstreaker was a patron of illegal underground death matches in the [[Forge]], where he cheered on Megatron in his first victory there. He returned several times more, including to watch Megatron's 54th battle in the arena, this time apparently alongside Sideswipe. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}<br /> <br /> When Megatron, rising in power and influence, put on a recruitment call to all-comers, Sunstreaker happily answered his call. Sideswipe tried to talk him out of joining the fights, to no avail. Sunstreaker apparently thought the call was for participation in the illegal gladiatorial games, but it was actually the first recruitment call for the Decepticon army. How they took Megatron's announcement, the apparent murder of a Senator, and how they fared when Autobot security forces raided the meeting is unknown. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Neither he, nor any of the other Autobots-to-be that were present at the &quot;rally&quot;, were seen again in prison or upon the Decepticons' escape and ravaging of [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drift1-Metalhawk.jpg|left|thumb|250px|&quot;Okay, maybe I lose sometimes&quot;]]<br /> At some point during the war that followed Megatron's Decepticon rebellion, Sunstreaker was one of many Autobots trained by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}} He himself was Sideswipe's P-3 Training Officer and strike partner, and spent the whole time looking down on him as a subpar rookie. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}<br /> <br /> Early in the war, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe were present during the battle for [[Sherma Bridge]], where they witnessed the first duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker would later lead a unit in a battle against [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] in which he was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Infiltration6 Sunstreaker humansout.jpg|right|150px|thumb|What, does he keep them in a kennel or something?]]<br /> In the modern era, Sunstreaker was a unit commander who helped drive the Decepticons from an unidentified planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} Immediately afterward, he was assigned to a detachment of Autobots that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. Being stationed on Earth did little to alter Sunstreaker's arrogance, with him dismissing [[Verity Carlo|the]] [[Hunter O'Nion|three]] [[Jimmy Pink|humans]] which [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] saved as &quot;noisy creatures&quot;. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Later, Sunstreaker and the other Autobots observed Megatron's brutal disciplining of the treacherous Starscream. Despite 'Streaker's high opinion of himself and his own skills, he was visibly relieved when Prowl decided to leave the Decepticons alone. After returning to the ''[[Ark-19]]'', he complained about the humans running around loose in their headquarters. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Escalation1 Sunstreaker videogame.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He doesn't rate the Battlechargers very highly, apparently.]]<br /> To keep the noisy creatures occupied, he created a video game starring himself. Soon afterward, Sunstreaker, along with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], were assigned the task of escorting the humans back to the big wild world, [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]. On a road in the vicinity of [[Lebanon]], [[Missouri]], Sunstreaker and company were ambushed by the [[Machination]]. He and Hunter became separated from Ironhide and were seemingly destroyed. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} However, it was soon revealed that it was not the case; the debris recovered by Optimus Prime was revealed by Ratchet to be an elaborate fake. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}}<br /> Sunstreaker was painfully dismantled and treated barbarically by the employees. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} After re-awakening in a [[Machination]] stronghold, Hunter was horrified to find an unidentified being, possibly Cybertronian, had been creating a series of [[Sunstreaker clone|Sunstreaker clones]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Devastation3 Sunstreakerhead yuh.jpg|right|150px|thumb|You still better than us now, Sunstreaker?]]<br /> Having been able to dupe the Machination into believing that he was catatonic, Hunter went exploring in their headquarters. Eventually, he discovered Sunstreaker's own decapitated head, which was still functioning. Tortured, Sunstreaker begged the human to kill him. Meanwhile, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ran afoul of the Sunstreaker clones... piloted by [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — humans who could transform into the robots' heads. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} It turned out all of the Headmasters were mentally connected to the original Sunstreaker and leeched knowledge from him, a process that was extremely painful. However, this had its disadvantage — Sunstreaker doesn't read Autobot memos so the Machination had less inside knowledge than they thought; Hot Rod and Wheeljack escaped by using a weapon that Sunstreaker didn't know about. Hunter, rather than kill the Autobot, asked for his help to become a Headmaster himself so he could pilot one of the Machination's spare clones. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} After downloading the necessary information from Sunstreaker, Hunter headed to the body shop, where more clone bodies were being stored. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Just as a freshly-restored [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], head of the Machination, broke through a wall to kill him, Hunter was able to transform into Sunstreaker's head and linked to the real Sunstreaker's mind. Speaking as Sunstreaker, Hunter attached himself to a clone body, but commented that everything felt slow (as a result of Machination scientists cutting all connections to the real Sunstreaker, with devastating effects for the Headmasters). Hunter transformed to vehicle mode, blasted a hole in the wall and escaped. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker Head-On.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I'd lose my head if it wasn't screwed on.]]<br /> After that, the new Sunstreaker began raiding Machination front organizations across America, looking for his original head. He wanted Hunter out of his head and gone forever so he didn't have to talk to the human—not that he meant ''any'' offense by that, oh no. On one raid, he became aware that the Machination had plans involving the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] and sped off to Dallas to get involved {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} The Dynobots were actually sent to ''Fallon'' but Sunstreaker carried on to Dallas anyway, reasoning that getting his old head back would offline all the Headmasters—and that whatever the Dynobots were up to was merely collateral damage. (Nice chap...) {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} When they arrived in Dallas, seeing that the facility was far bigger than anything they had come across before, Hunter realized they needed a plan and forced Sunstreaker to sit it out while they watched and waited, citing that he was the more level-headed of the pair and that it was nice to just be Hunter O'Nion every now and then. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}} When the time came, Sunstreaker reconnected with Hunter and barged into the Machination, having a short talk with Hot Rod as he blasted two of his clones. He found his original head, but Scorponok was waiting and shot a hole through his chest. Hunter escaped and, reluctantly and remorsefully, deactivated Sunstreaker's original head. This succeeded in shutting down all of the clones, at the cost of doing the same to Sunstreaker. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker recovers.jpg|right|100px|thumb|New unexplained altmode — just add water.]]<br /> Hunter, however, stayed conscious and survived the rest of the battle. He accompanied Sunstreaker aboard the ''[[Ark-32]]'', where the comatose Autobot was put into a [[CR chamber]] for heavy repairs. Sunstreaker's original head was reattached, and his battered body was rebuilt into a [[#Universe (2008)|slightly different form]]. Ratchet claimed that &quot;though physically separated, Sunstreaker's spark sustained him.&quot; Ratchet was able to minimize the mental link between Sunstreaker and Hunter, but he was afraid to try removing Hunter's implants, and the human was left feeling like half of himself was missing. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}<br /> <br /> Eventually Ratchet did successfully sever their link, but the Headmaster experience had left deep wounds on Sunstreaker's psyche. He turned his back on Hunter and never wanted to speak of the incident again. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} His pain turned into a hatred for Earth and its inhabitants; he wanted nothing more than to leave the planet forever. Starscream took advantage of this, meeting in secret with Sunstreaker to strike a deal. Starscream wanted Sunstreaker's help to both kill Megatron and ensure the Autobots' departure from Earth. Starscream claimed that after taking control of the Decepticons, he would be satisfied to confine his own empire to the one planet, so really Sunstreaker would get what he wanted on both counts. Sunstreaker agreed &quot;on one condition&quot;: That Starscream would use his dominion to kill every single human being. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br /> <br /> Starscream and Sunstreaker arranged false intelligence that led the Autobots into an ambush. But, whether due to Starscream's treachery or to a simple failure in the plan, only half of their goals were accomplished: The Autobots were beaten and exiled to Cybertron via the newly-created [[space bridge]], but Megatron survived the battle happily. Optimus Prime attacked and destroyed the space bridge as he went through it, but doing so left him in a critical state of shutdown. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker on bridge AHM8.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Sunstreaker in [[All Hail Megatron issue 10 #Errors|''A Bridge Too Few'']].]]<br /> If Sunstreaker had been brooding and sullen already, this outcome only intensified his angst. The other Autobots knew that they must have been betrayed, but they had no idea by whom. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], as the scout who had delivered the bad intelligence, was a natural suspect, and Ironhide became his chief accuser. Sunstreaker gravitated to Ironhide, encouraging the finger pointed away from himself. When Sideswipe confronted Sunstreaker about the dissension he was fostering in the ranks, Sunstreaker tried to get him to leave him alone. Sideswipe attempted sympathy, telling his brother that he could only imagine what the Headmaster experience had been like, but even that turned into an accusation for abandoning Hunter. Sunstreaker yelled back that that was in the past and was completely irrelevant, and everyone knew he never wanted to talk about it again. He stormed off, but doing so caught Ironhide's attention. When Sunstreaker told Ironhide that Sideswipe thought they were taking their accusations against Mirage too far, Ironhide decided they hadn't taken things far ''enough,'' so he promptly dragged Mirage into a corner and beat him half to death. Sunstreaker's only protest was that others might see. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker sacrifice_AHM.jpg|right|150px|thumb|At least he didn't have to suffer the indignity of [[Ironhide (G1)| being]] [[Perceptor (G1)|rescued]] [[Wrecker|by]] Drift.]]<br /> But his guilt gnawed away at him until one day he found a chance for the redemption of martyrdom. The Autobots had decided to move to a different headquarters to defend themselves from the [[Insecticon swarm]]. The new base's strength was its inaccessibility: It could only be accessed by a single bridge, and the Autobots had planted explosives on it to take it down after everyone had made it across. The Autobots did outrun the swarm, but in the process [[Perceptor (G1)|their sharpshooter]] was incapacitated, and the bombs needed to be detonated via weapons-fire. While the others debated who would be capable of the task, Sunstreaker slipped away onto the bridge to do it himself. Ironhide went out after him and tried to talk him back, but Sunstreaker spilled his guts about the entire betrayal. Ironhide was dumbfounded, and just as Sunstreaker began to apologize, the swarm attacked. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] raced in and pulled Ironhide out of the crush, and as they sped away, Sunstreaker fired at the bomb. The bridge was destroyed in a massive fireball, and Sunstreaker appearently went with it. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br /> <br /> Later, Bombshell taunted Sideswipe in battle, claiming to have toyed with Sunstreaker's mind and played with his fears using information gleaned from dissecting Hunter. After the battle, Sideswipe found Hunter's tortured form strung up in Bombshell's lab, horrifically intertwined with all sorts of machinery. Sideswipe turned the life-support system off, letting Hunter — and any potential surviving piece of Sunstreaker — expire. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}<br /> <br /> However, Sunstreaker had survived, and the events of the past few years (though badly skewed to a certain perspective) seemed to be repeating in his badly damaged head, amongst the bodies of the swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Ironingoutthedetails_AAAH.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ironhide and Sunstreaker come to the realization that it'll take them [[Mike Costa|months]] to get out of this plotline.]]<br /> Over the next three years, Sunstreaker lay where he fell, his brain stuck in a recursive loop of the horrors the Machination inflicted upon him and his regret over betraying his friends. The mysterious [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] had long known of Sunstreaker's survival, but didn't attempt to rescue him, as the Autobot was not part of his plans for Cybertron's rebirth. This changed when the resurrected Ironhide went down to the ravine to rescue his fallen comrade. Sunstreaker attempted to apologise for what he did and admitted his cowardice for not speaking up when Ironhide falsely accused [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] of betraying the Autobots. However, as Ironhide had no memory of the past four million years, he didn't know what Sunstreaker was talking about. Safely inside Alpha Trion's [[Metroplex (G1)|base]], Sunstreaker freaked out when he saw the legendary Autobot, fearing that his Judgement had finally come for betraying the Autobots and selling out humanity. Trion mercifully used his powers to take Sunstreaker temporarily offline when he begged for his &quot;dreams&quot; to stop. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}}<br /> <br /> Alpha Trion was able to bring Sunstreaker's sanity back and repair most of his body except for his legs, temporarily leaving him in a hoverchair. Interested in his &quot;unique experiences&quot; with the humans, Trion intended to take Sunstreaker with him on his journey, but he refused. Dead set on trying to make up for his past crimes, Sunstreaker instead chose to stay on Cybertron with Ironhide to help eliminate the swarm. Alpha Trion accepted this and left the two Autobots on the abandoned planet, where Sunstreaker would have a lot of time to fill Ironhide in on what happened in the past few million years. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker and Ironhide eventually met up with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Garnak]] with their [[Bob (IDW)|pet]] in tow. Sunstreaker explained Ironhide's memory loss to Rodimus and escaped with him to Earth to warn the Autobots of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his legion poised to take Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet}}<br /> <br /> On Earth, Sunstreaker made up with Mirage and the others before returning to Cybertron on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme's]] rocket form. Of course, Bob accompanied him. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}} He was among the Autobots who tried to listen in on Optimus Prime's questioning of a captive Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} His legs were later restored by Ratchet, partly thanks to the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] which the medic had been temporarily entrusted with. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} <br /> <br /> On the flight to Cybertron, he attempted to make small talk with his fellow Autobots and chat with them about his encounter with Alpha Trion, but the other Autobots ignored him, apparently still distrusting and disliking him for his betrayal. Bob still loved him though, and purred happily while Sunstreaker petted him. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations}} As the Autobots landed on Cybertron and prepared to fight Galvatron's army, Sunstreaker was in charge of setting up a base of operations. He watched Garnak repair [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and noticed too late that Megatron was escaping. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers}}<br /> <br /> When he heard that Megatron had summoned [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to his side, Sunstreaker took all the explosives he could find and strapped them to his hoverchair. Pretending to be crippled, he confronted Devastator, who also had a [[Scrapper (G1)|bad leg]]. When the giant tried to stomp on him, Sunstreaker transformed and drove away, causing the chair to explode and cripple Devastator's other leg as well. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings}}<br /> <br /> After Galvatron was defeated, Sunstreaker joined Rodimus and 200 other Autobots as they left Cybertron on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} He enjoyed a drink at [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'s [[Swerve's bar|new bar]] with Bob at his feet. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Sunstreaker was in the vicinity when a deranged [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] gunned [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] down. {{storylink|Interiors}}<br /> <br /> ====Hail and Farewell====<br /> {{Note|Due to the abrupt cancellation of several related stories and the emergence of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', the following events cannot occur in the mainstream timeline, if they are [[canon]] at all.}}<br /> <br /> Two years after meeting the Autobots and becoming a Headmaster, Hunter went back to his house with Sunstreaker. As Hunter gathered a few effects, he reminisced on how much had changed and how much had happened. He had been to other planets, even another dimension. He'd fought Scorponok, allied with the Dinobots, and faced a planetary Decepticon invasion. And now he wasn't just Hunter; he had become one with Sunstreaker in both mind and body. As he converted back to Sunstreaker's head, he mused that it was true what they said about never being able to go home again. {{storylink|Hail and Farewell}}<br /> <br /> ===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5|Henkei! Henkei! #5}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons''===<br /> When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Sunstreaker could come to Optimus Prime's aid, helping him navigate more quickly through the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===<br /> {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Image:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Yellow, I love me, let me jump in your game.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Autobot, 1984/1985/1986)<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right fists, 2 &quot;rocket boosters&quot;, 3 rockets<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker was released as part of the first year of the Transformers line in the US. He transforms into a &quot;Super Tuning&quot; customized Lamborghini Countach LP500S with an exposed rear-mounted engine. Each robot-mode arm has a spring-launching mechanism to fire his fists, his chrome missiles, or his &quot;rocket boosters&quot; (once the boosters' main body was pushed forward to lengthen the connection peg), but the springs were severely neutered or removed outright in the US [[for safety reasons]]. The boosters fit very ''very'' loosely in the holes in his rear bumper/robot shoulders, making them pretty dubious additions to either mode.<br /> <br /> : As with all his 1984 brethren, a heat-activated [[rubsign]] was added to Sunstreaker in 1985, appearing on his left door. Removed from toystore shelves in 1986, he was then made available as a mail-away item in several different promotions, among them a &quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&quot; flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker is generally considered to be one of the harder early [[The Transformers (toyline)|generation toys]] to find complete and unbroken. Following it's later [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] in the European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] sub-line (see below), the toy's mold has been stated by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] representatives to be one of several whose original molding is either lost or in a state of disrepair too extensive to justify the cost of re-casting, meaning that chances of any future reissues are slim.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|VsZ}}[[Image:G1toy vsz set.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker &amp; Skids vs Buzzsaw''' (Multi-pack, 1985)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''VSZ'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right fists, 2 &quot;rocket boosters&quot;, 3 rockets<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker's only [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release was in this giftset, which was also the only way to get [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] in Japan. This sounds unfair, but then one must remember [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw is an unstoppable killing machine]].<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|ClassicSunny}}[[Image:G1toy classic heroes sunstreaker.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Classic Sunstreaker''' (1990)<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right fists, 2 &quot;rocket boosters&quot;, 3 rockets<br /> <br /> :Sunstreaker was made available again in European markets in 1990, coming in nice new golden packaging as part of the &quot;Classic Heroes&quot; range of reissues. He featured no notable changes from his original release.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Transform Block===<br /> {{anchor|Block}}[[Image:G1toy TFBlock sunstreaker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (1985)<br /> : Only available in Japan, this small, monochrome representation of Sunstreaker transformed by disassembling and reassembling his vinyl component parts. Hence, the name &quot;Transform Block&quot;. The toy was first released as part of the Diaclone line alongside another toy representing the Diaclone version of Skids. The toy was simply put in new packaging for its Transformers release, which resembles that of [[Transform Jr]] toys.<br /> ::*''[http://homepage3.nifty.com/redalert/toybox/tf/g1/TFGM04/TFGM04.html More information on Transform Block Sunstreaker at a Japanese fan site]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe (2003)===<br /> [[Image:UniverseSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sideswipe in yellow? Dear Primus, I've become Tigertrack!]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2003)<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right rocket boosters, 2 flame-missiles<br /> <br /> : A [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] sculpt, Sunstreaker transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo. Unusually for non-vintage transformers at the time, he has rubber tires. In either mode, he is armed with two pressure-launch missile launchers with two flame-shaped projectiles. These launchers are mounted upon his right arm in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they can be mounted on two pegs located on his spoiler as &quot;rocket boosters&quot;. It is notable that the part that connects the toy's windshield to the main body uses a yellow decal rather than paint, as that part is made out of [[unpaintable plastic]]. The police lights from the original mold were removed, leaving this area bare.<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker was the &quot;hotel [[exclusive]]&quot; toy from [[OTFCC 2003]], available only to those who booked their room at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare at the convention rate, the official hotel for the convention.<br /> <br /> : This mold is also used by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on BotCon Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Binaltech Asterisk===<br /> &lt;span id=&quot;BTA&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> [[Image:Btasunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lemony fresh new-car scent.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker meets Junko''' (Autobot, 2005)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''BTA-02'''<br /> **''Accessories'': &quot;Junko&quot; driver/figurine, engine-block rifle<br /> <br /> : In 2005, Takara and Hasbro released near-simultaneous and significantly different takes on Sunstreaker as a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] ''Binaltech/Alternators'' toy (itself a [[retool]] of [[Sideswipe (G1)#Alternators|''Binaltech'' Lambor/''Alternators'' Side Swipe]]). The first to the market was the ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' version of the toy, including with a PVC driver figurine, a girl named [[Junko Shiragami|Junko]]. Sunstreaker transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed &quot;street performance&quot; Dodge Viper with opening doors and hood, and an open passengers' compartment. His engine block becomes a rifle for his robot mode. Like the rest of the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' line, he was packaged in robot mode instead of vehicle.<br /> <br /> : As a matter of fact, Sunstreaker was originally intended as the ''first'' retool/redeco of Lambor/Side Swipe: Early [[prototype]]s that were leaked to the public sported a sculpted Autobot logo, and development concept art and color maps detailed in ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' show a black-decoed figure. A store listing from March 2004 stated the figure's name as &quot;'''Blackstreaker'''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;alternatorstfa&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=22083 TFArchive news thread about Alternators store listing from March 2004.]&lt;/ref&gt;, suggesting that he was still intended to be Sunstreaker despite sporting different colors, possibly at the request of the car manufacturer. For reasons unknown, however, the toy was ultimately released as the [[Decepticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead, possibly to satisfy fan demands for Decepticons in the line, but this is mere supposition. It took more than a year until Sunstreaker would see shelves as originally intended.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on ''Binaltech Asterisk'' Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Alternators===<br /> &lt;span id=&quot;Alternator&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> [[Image:AlternatorsSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|When girls disappear, their cars gain racing stripes. This is SCIENTIFIC FACT.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Autobot, 2005)<br /> **''Alternator ID number:'' '''18'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle<br /> <br /> : A few months later, the Hasbro ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version was released as part of the standard ''Alternators'' line, in the redesigned &quot;bubble&quot; packaging (the third version of ''Alternators'' packaging). Though both are yellow redecos of the mold, the detailing between the two is very different, with the Hasbro version being a direct color-swap of the paint mask previously used for Dead End, adding red to the robot-mode parts as well as a pair of black racing stripes in car mode. Drastically put, the only two details virtually identical on both versions at first sight are the [[paint operation|paint mask]] for the head and the [[tampograph]]ed license plate. (This is particularly remarkable since a stolen [[prototype|pre-production sample]] of Hasbro Sunstreaker actually sported a license plate tampograph more in style with previous ''Alternators'' license plates, whereas the final version is dead on identical to the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' toy's tampo.)<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe (2008)===<br /> [[Image:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's got Mirage's legs, and he knows how to use 'em better than Mirage does.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2008)<br /> **''Series:'' Classics Series<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&quot;, engine supercharger intakes<br /> <br /> : Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Deluxe Class toys, Sunstreaker transforms into a modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]]. Though the car is mostly based upon the Gallardo, to avoid legal problems, it also features modified headlights and elements taken from other cars—most of them are taken from other Lamborghini models, such as a rear end that is basically a cross between a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]] and a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Diablo|Diablo]]; however, the split side windows and the ridges on the door vents are based on a [[wikipedia:McLaren F1|McLaren F1]]. Like the original Sunstreaker's Lamborghini Countach form, the 2008 ''Universe'' vehicle mode features customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof of the car. Sunstreaker's license plate is [[tampograph]]ed &quot;WE R 84&quot;, referring to the year the ''Transformers'' franchise was launched. (Early Hasbro [[prototype]]s of ''Universe'' Sunstreaker had the [[license plate]] say &quot;WE R 8'''2'''&quot; instead. This is seen in various [[stock photography|stock photos]]&lt;ref name=&quot;unisunstreaker1&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-classics-20-autobots-262/sunstreaker-1596/ Various Hasbro stock photos for ''Universe'' Sunstreaker], all featuring a &quot;WE R 82&quot; license plate.&lt;/ref&gt; and an issue of ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine'' that compared ''Henkei'' Sunstreaker to his ''Universe'' counterpart.&lt;ref name=&quot;uniprowl2&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/185434-classics-henkei-sunstreaker-prowl-comparison-pictures.html Scans from ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine''], also depicting ''Universe'' Sunstreaker with a &quot;WE R 82&quot; license plate.&lt;/ref&gt;)<br /> <br /> : Like many other new-sculpt ''Universe'' toys, Sunstreaker has a &quot;dramatic head reveal&quot; when transforming him to robot mode: when his chest is rotated into place, his head rises into position and his ears spring out. In robot mode, his supercharger engine accessory can be attached to his back, but it can also be attached to the &quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&quot; to create a larger weapon by wrapping the intakes around it, and the gun can be mounted in either of the holes on his shoulders, though Sunstreaker's &quot;ears&quot; get in the way. Most of this is not shown in the [[instructions]], which only instruct the owner of the toy to put the gun in his hand and attach the supercharger to his back.<br /> <br /> : Though not specifically a [[quality control]] issue, the yellow paint used for Sunstreaker's roof does not precisely match the bright yellow plastic used for his car body panel parts. The dark tinted windows cause the yellow paint to take on a greenish tinge.<br /> <br /> [[Image:SunstreakerSideswipeSDCC2007.jpg|thumb|250px|left|One of the cases where the end result turned out even ''better'' than the original idea. Well, except maybe for the weapon.]]<br /> : Sunstreaker shares his base sculpt with ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]], who features a different head sculpt, a slightly different transformation (which consists of the upper half of the body being rotated 180 degrees at the waist) and swapped hands to accommodate the different upper body orientation. Based on the release order, Sunstreaker is considered the original iteration of the sculpt and Sideswipe the [[retool]], even though the two were designed concurrently. Hasbro's early plans for Sunstreaker and Sideswipe had the two as straight [[redeco]]s of each other, only differing in their head sculpts besides their colors—namely, Sunstreaker would have just been Sideswipe in yellow with a different head. It was [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] who suggested an alternate transformation by turning the upper body by 180 degrees, thus providing more individual robot mode looks for the two characters that resemble their respective ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' designs more.&lt;ref name=&quot;generations2009&quot;&gt;Interview with Hisashi Yuki in [[Transformers Generations 2009|''Transformers Generations 2009'' vol. 1]], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt; In addition, Hasbro originally intended the [[alternate mode]]'s supercharger to split into two halves which would then become the handgun and a spring-loaded shoulder launcher for the robot mode.<br /> <br /> : The Sunstreaker/Sideswipe sculpt was also retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Punch (G1)#Timelines 2|Punch]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|''Generation 2'' Breakdown]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#G1TimelinesBreakdown|''Generation 1'' Breakdown]], as well as ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]]. <br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Universe Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ===Henkei! Henkei!===<br /> [[Image:Henkei Sunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike others in this line, the chrome surprisingly makes him more G1-accurate.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2008)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-07'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&quot;, engine supercharger intakes<br /> <br /> : TakaraTomy's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' version of ''Universe'' Sunstreaker is a redeco of Hasbro's release, featuring a deeper shade of yellow with a much greater consistency between the painted yellow roof and the yellow plastic than seen on ''Universe'' Sunstreaker. He also replaces some of the Universe figure's gray paint with black. The orange paint is replaced with red, and the maroon Autobot symbol is now the more standard red. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, he features [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] plastic, including his Electron Pulse Blaster, his supercharger and his spoiler.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> &lt;span id=&quot;TakaraDecoy&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> * '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)<br /> <br /> : In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Sunstreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Sunstreaker mixes the [[Character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy.<br /> <br /> &lt;span id=&quot;HasbroDecoy&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Decoy, 1987)<br /> **''Decoy number'': '''11'''<br /> <br /> : The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Sunstreaker game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple &quot;checklist&quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]], [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Decoy Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Titanium Series===<br /> [[Image:Titanium-toy RMSunstreaker.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Too good to be released, apparently.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Robot Master, unreleased)<br /> **''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, display stand<br /> <br /> :A planned redeco of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Side Swipe, which was based on Sideswipe's ''Alternators'' toy. Sunstreaker would have been partially constructed of die cast metal with limited articulation located in his shoulders and neck. His accessories would have been a removable engine blaster and an Autobot symbol display stand.<br /> <br /> {{canceledtoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Robot Heroes===<br /> [[Image:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hi, I'm cuter than you.]]<br /> * '''Sunstreaker vs. Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2008)<br /> <br /> :Part of the first wave of ''Universe'' [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] toys, Sunstreaker is an adorably sociopathic non-transforming figure articulated at the neck and shoulders. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], making this the most mentally-unbalanced Robot Heroes set ''ever''.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Robot Heroes Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Before he was a Transformer.]]<br /> <br /> * According to Hasbro, the pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Sunstreaker was the first transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed, namely by [[Kōjin Ōno]].&lt;ref name=&quot;hof2010&quot;&gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]&lt;/ref&gt; His alternate mode, a modified Lamborghini Countach with a rear-mounted supercharger engine, is actually based on an older [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy from their ''[[Microman]]'' line, the &quot;Cosmo Countach&quot; from 1978, which could also transform, albeit only into a weird half-robot, half-car hybrid.&lt;ref name=&quot;cosmo&quot;&gt;[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm The Cosmo Countach, Sunstreaker's ancestor]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;spencer&quot;&gt;[http://www.spencer1984.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/49-Sunstreaker-The-Missing-Link.html Spencer 1984 discovers the connection between the Cosmo Countach and Diaclone Sunstreaker]&lt;/ref&gt; The ''Diaclone'' version of Sunstreaker, officially called Lamborghini Countach LP500S &quot;Super Tuning&quot;, was originally only available in red and black/while police decos. This is one of several items that have led to the fan speculation that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's colorations and [[bio]] texts were swapped around before their final release (another being that, according to his ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profile, Sunstreaker feels that Sideswipe's design is &quot;spoiled by the rear-mounted engine in his automobile mode&quot;, when in fact Sunstreaker is the one with said engine; and in robot mode, the engine ends up on his back, which could be the inspiration for the &quot;rocket backpack&quot; from Sideswipe's bio; and Sunstreaker's spring-loaded missile-launching forearms also look more like they could &quot;act as powerful pile drivers&quot;, as stated in Sideswipe's bio.) The [[Tech Spec|statistics]], however, are correct. This change would also explain Sunstreaker's otherwise inexplicable red shoulders/car panel decals, which were originally used to cover up the black plastic on the red Diaclone version.<br /> ** Unlike the red and police versions of Diaclone Sunstreaker, there is little evidence of yellow Sunstreakers packaged as Transformers wearing the factory decals representing his park lights (assumed to be headlights by most).<br /> <br /> * The red ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Sunstreaker was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' &quot;DK-1&quot; Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.<br /> <br /> * In the Transformers series [[Production bible|bible]] entry for his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], Sunstreaker is referred to by a different name, '''Spinout''' &lt;ref name=&quot;bible&quot;&gt;[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage17.html Page 17 from the ''Transformers'' show bible.]&lt;/ref&gt;. &quot;Nearly the equal of his twin brother, Spinout, in combat, but less cold-blooded.&quot; The same name (spelled &quot;Spin-Out&quot;) is also used in a Marvel Age article&lt;ref name=&quot;marvelage&quot;&gt;[http://web.archive.org/web/20060301135419/http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590?PHPSESSID=0c5f4b645bc55de33dc636b7e12ade0b Article from Marvel Age #17.]&lt;/ref&gt; from 1984 that announced the Marvel comic series.<br /> <br /> * According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Sideswipe and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold in the Japanese market outside of a special &quot;versus&quot; set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.<br /> <br /> *In 2003, an entry for a ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' &quot;Sunstreaker&quot; [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] was found in Canadian and Australian [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] computers. The public Canadian Toys&quot;R&quot;Us website later even illustrated their listing with a non-[[stock photography|official photo]] of the ''Generation 1'' Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for &quot;Sunstreaker&quot; transformed into listings for ''Commemorative Series'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], leading to some confusion among fans.<br /> <br /> * Simon Furman's reason for making Sunstreaker a Headmaster at IDW? Because he's the one character who'd ''least'' want to ''be'' a Headmaster.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIkqheta3GE Moonbase Two interview with Nick Roche, 27:58 in]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Sunstreaker''' (サンストリーカー ''Sansutorīkā'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Solo''' (Canada)<br /> *''Hebrew:'' '''Sorék Shémesh''' (סורק שמש, &quot;Sun Scanner&quot;)<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''Napcsillantó''', '''Napvillantó''' (&quot;Sun-flasher&quot;)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Lince''' (&quot;Lynx&quot;)<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Tài-yáng wén''' (Taiwan, 太陽紋, &quot;Sun Streak&quot;), '''Fei Mao Tui''' (China, 飛毛腿, &quot;Scud&quot;)<br /> *''Portuguese:'' '''Raio Solar''' (Portugal comics, &quot;Sun Beam&quot;), '''Raiado''' (Brazil comics, &quot;Crease&quot;)<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Promin''' (Промінь, &quot;Ray&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Mercatel''' (Мерцатель, &quot;Twinkler&quot;)<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;amp;char=Sunstreaker Sunstreaker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]<br /> *[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage18.html Sunstreaker's entry in the Transformers series bible.]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Alternators Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Artists]]<br /> [[Category:Binaltech Asterisk characters]]<br /> [[Category:Classics Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Convention exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Decoys]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Gladiators]]<br /> [[Category:Headmasters]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Henkei! 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<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot|unicron}}<br /> {{disambig3|Sunstreaker}}<br /> :''Sunstreaker is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Autobots secret weapon sunstreaker wax.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hi. I'm better than you.]]<br /> '''Sunstreaker''' knows to the core of his [[spark]] that he is better than any other Autobot, and he makes sure everyone else knows it, too. His sociopathic tendencies, combined with his incredible vanity and arrogance, usually result in tension between himself and the other Autobots. He is generally unwilling to help those who are having trouble keeping up, and is quite audible when it comes to complaining about the shortcomings of everyone else. The only Autobot he truly gets along with is his twin [[Relatives|brother]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and even that can seem strained at times.<br /> <br /> The main reason [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] keeps him around is most likely Sunstreaker's effectiveness in the battlefield. Ruthless and skilled in all forms of combat, there is not much Sunstreaker cannot handle. As a front-line warrior, Sunstreaker is a great asset for the [[Autobot]] army. If a rather scary one.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====Generation 1====<br /> {{Noteukonly}}<br /> [[Image:SunstreakerBlastsSkywarp.jpg|left|200px|thumb|When Sunstreaker &quot;puts his shoulder into it&quot;... people get slagged.]]<br /> ''Prior to the outbreak of Cybertron's planet-wide civil war, Sunstreaker was a gladiator in the games held between the city-states. He was once brutally beaten by Megatron in combat, and would have been killed if Optimus Prime had not stepped in.'' {{storylink|State Games}}<br /> <br /> ''Early into the Autobot-Decepticon war, Sunstreaker was a member of the [[Magnificent Six]]. While they were on a mission to the Stanix region of Cybertron, he made a remarkably [[Yuss|callous joke]] that convinced their allies to turn them over to the Decepticons. The entire unit was tortured for a week, and [[Stampede]] was killed. Nice.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker was among the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] that crashed on [[Earth]] four million years ago and woke up in [[1984]]. ''In the first few days on Earth, Sunstreaker abandoned [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and diverted an attack by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] towards a human military camp so as to keep himself from harm.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}} He engaged the Decepticons in battle at the Witwicky garage alongside his brother, Sideswipe, but ultimately failed to keep them from kidnapping [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Sunstreaker was relatively low on fuel after this, and so gave up his remaining power in the transference chambers to power up Prime, [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] for combat against the Decepticons.... but then joined them for the battle anyway. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:SunstreakerScrapped.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Poor Sunstreaker was too sociopathic for even the comic.]]<br /> When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] took control over the Decepticons and possession of the Ark, he destroyed Sunstreaker's body as a demonstration and warning to the deposed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The New Order}} Because of this, Sunstreaker's body was in disrepair for a very long time; at one point, when [[G.B. Blackrock]] asked about him in the med bay, Jazz told him that [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] wasn't even sure if Sunstreaker would ever be operational again. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} <br /> <br /> However, Sunstreaker was fully repaired in time to view the duel between [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He was badly damaged again, and he wound up in stasis aboard the Ark again, to be revived by [[Nucleon]] in 1990, when he and the other newly revived Autobots joined the attack on [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Surprisingly, he survived ''that'' battle as he was able to attend the first meeting of the shaky Autobot-Decepticon alliance. {{storylink|Exodus!}}<br /> <br /> =====Earthforce===== <br /> {{earthforcefiction}}<br /> [[Image:Sunstreakerg1uk.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I'm YELLOW, dammit!]]<br /> ''An injured Sunstreaker, along with several other Autobots, was awakened not by Nucleon, but by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]'s [[mind bug]]. Galvatron had studied their dreams in the aim of finding dissenting members of the Autobots that he hoped to put into his own employ, but after a short skirmish, Galvatron's device was placed on himself. Amusingly enough, Sunstreaker had been off-line so much while on Earth, he needed the others to explain who Galvatron was to him.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}}<br /> <br /> ''Sunstreaker and the others would go on to join the Earthforce unit, under [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s command.'' {{storylink|Break-Away!}} ''After [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] foolishly broadcast [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s location over an open channel, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and Sunstreaker had to race to beat the Decepticons to the site. Prowl had just disabled an [[Global warming satellite|atmosphere-destroying bomb]] of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s before it reached apex, but the poison on board was still a viable threat. They didn't beat the Decepticons to the landing site, but before they could jump into the fray, Prowl pulled Jazz and Sunstreaker aside. He had already cleared out the poison, so the two Decepticon factions were fighting over nothing!'' {{storylink|Life in the Slow Lane}} ''Later, Sunstreaker helped Jazz, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ruin the Decepticon [[Enclave]] and any chance of peace between Megatron and Shockwave.'' {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}<br /> <br /> ''When [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] kidnapped the Autobots' ally, [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]], Sunstreaker joined the other Autobot cars for an impromptu chase scene. He negotiated his way through the various [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] attacks and delaying tactics, but finally hit the wall (literally) when Motormaster detached his cab segment and left his trailer jackknifed across the highway. 'Streaker hit it head-on, and wound up with a legitimate complaint about his bodywork.'' {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}<br /> <br /> ''Much later, Sunstreaker was sent on a new mission to the Stanix region of Cybertron with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. While there, he overcame the ghosts of the past and helped defeat the mad Decepticon [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]]. Of course, he was the only member of the team that didn't seem particularly haunted by those events in the first place, but the ''others'' overcame them, and wasn't that nice for them?'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}<br /> <br /> =====Another Time &amp; Place=====<br /> Sunstreaker stormed the [[Hydrus Four]] facility with his fellow Autobots to rescue Grimlock and the Dinobots. He almost took a shot in the back from a Decepticon, but Optimus Prime took out his attacker. {{storylink|Another Time &amp; Place}}<br /> <br /> ====''Classics''====<br /> [[Image:Invasion-Radcontrolroom.jpg|left|thumb|250px|If I'm in the back you can't see my sweet new body!]]<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker and Sideswipe joined Optimus Prime's crew on Earth after Megatron resurfaced. They braved the Ark's defenses in order to break inside and recover their lost comrade, Ratchet. As an expression of his concern, Sunstreaker made no mention of the chips and tarnish of his paint job when they freed Ratchet, and together the twins carried their medic friend away to safety. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}<br /> <br /> Subsequently, Sunstreaker was stationed with several other Autobots in [[Canada]] within the ''[[Ark II]]''. He was present one day when [[Rad]] reported from the [[Ironworks]] base in [[Oregon]] about a foiled attack by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] and his Decepticons. Soon thereafter, due to the actions of an evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|another dimension]], a rift of space time opened over Earth, causing catastrophes worldwide. Sunstreaker assisted his peers in evacuating a devastated city block. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Guillermo Romano]] (Spanish, Season 1), [[Juan Carralero]] (Spanish, Season 2), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, &quot;The Autobot Run&quot;), [[Michael Rüth]] (German, &quot;Hoist Goes Hollywood&quot;), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 2&quot;, &quot;Dinobot Island, Part 1&quot;), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;S.O.S. Dinobots&quot;), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;The Autobot Run&quot;, &quot;The Core&quot;, &quot;The Golden Lagoon&quot;), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' &quot;Roll For It&quot;)}}<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|I knew the humans would turn on us some day. They're such undependable creatures. Inferior lifeforms.|Sunstreaker on humans|&quot;[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:MoreThanMeetstheEye Part3 Sunstreaker veh.jpg|right|220px|thumb|The &quot;Super Tuning&quot; custom job is more impressive than you might think at first glance.]]<br /> Sunstreaker was part of the original crew of Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] that crashed on [[Earth]] four million years ago. When reawakened in 1984, he and his brother Sideswipe were reformatted into Lamborghini sports cars. They were both deployed during the Autobot counter-attack on a human oil rig, but didn't really do very much. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After the Autobots' defeat at [[Sherman Dam]], Sunstreaker and Sideswipe came to the rescue of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and their new human allies, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] when they were attacked by [[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon jets]]. One of the Decepticons managed to graze Sunstreaker and damage his new paint job, infuriating the vainer of the two Autobot brothers. After he forced the Decepticons to break off for repairs, Sunstreaker was still grousing about his scuffed paint, to which his brother suggested that nobody would notice if he just made left turns. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} The Autobot brothers were among those that volunteered to attack and totally fail to stop the [[Victory (G1)|Decepticon space cruiser]]. Sunstreaker celebrated the apparent demise of the Decepticons when their ship crashed and cheered [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s role in its sabotage. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} <br /> <br /> [[Image:RollForIt Sunstreaker Chip.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A more kid-friendly sociopath.]]<br /> When [[Chip Chase]] was kidnapped by the Decepticons and brought to the recently conquered [[antimatter]] laboratory of [[Alcazar|Dr. Alcazar]], the Autobots successfully staged a rescue operation to get him back. Sunstreaker then led a second team of Autobots into the lab, declaring that they had to get the antimatter cubes before it was too late, smashing a Sunstreaker-shaped hole in the wall. Unfortunately, he and the other Autobots were damaged when Megatron threw an antimatter cube at them. After returning to the Ark, Sunstreaker was heard to complain about a 'very sensitive junction' in his elbow, but was soon repaired quickly enough to arm wrestle with Sideswipe. When the antimatter-fueled Decepticons attacked the Ark, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker took to the air to battle with the incoming Seeker jets, in a rambunctious — if ultimately ineffective — display of &quot;[[jet judo]].&quot; After the Decepticons were defeated, Sunstreaker congratulated Chip, declaring him a hero and gave him a ride on his shoulder. {{storylink|Roll for It}}<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|Hey, not the ''face'', okay? I just had it chromed!|Sunstreaker|&quot;[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> When the munitions factory was attacked by the Decepticon jets, Sunstreaker transformed to roll out with the Autobots in Autobot Headquarters, but never actually bothered showing up. Later, while watching [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] attempt to repair the severely damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], Sunstreaker and the remaining Autobots were rallied into repulsing a Decepticon attack by Spike. Sunstreaker was shot by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] before recovering, only to be buried in a landslide by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Sunstreaker complained about Trailbreaker's force field deflecting [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s flame breaths into his face when the newly-constructed [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] went haywire. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} <br /> <br /> [[Image:SOSDinobots Sunstreaker nottheface.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Insert flaming joke.]]<br /> Later, when responding to a Decepticon diversionary attack on [[India]]'s coast, Sunstreaker complained about the fact his newly installed water skis clashed with his base coat, but Optimus Prime told him to redecorate himself later, as they had Decepticons to worry about. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the Decepticons escaped without taking any energy, Sunstreaker realized they had been set up. Soon after, the Autobots attacked the Decepticon undersea headquarters to rescue the captive Sparkplug, during which Sunstreaker was concerned that the salt water would damage his body enamel. After returning to base for repairs, Sunstreaker fidgeted as Ratchet attempted to repair him, worried that the medic would scorch his selenium shin guards. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was brought into Earth's orbit as part of Megatron's latest scheme, Sunstreaker retreated with the other Autobots due to audio disruptor waves generated by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} <br /> <br /> Sunstreaker was part of an Autobot unit sent to investigate reports of [[Insecticon (G1)|giant insect monsters]] attacking [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]]. When the road to the coordinates of the attack was blocked by a local village celebration, Sunstreaker questioned his brother's knowledge of the local area, a criticism warranted when Sideswipe led them into a dead end canyon. Sunstreaker continued to criticize Sideswipe's sense of direction as Sideswipe very slowly tunneled underneath the villagers. As the Autobots made their way to a nearby [[oil]] refinery under attack from the Decepticons, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used his override waves on both Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, taking control of their driving mechanisms and forcing them to drive headfirst into the other Autobots. Sunstreaker implored the other Autobots to shoot our their tires, but fortunately, Trailbreaker was able to interrupt the override waves. During the ensuing battle at the oil refinery, Sunstreaker was more concerned about his enamel being damaged by Wheeljack during a counterattack than enemy fire. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} <br /> <br /> [[Image:ChangingGears jungleclearing.jpg|left|230px|thumb|Hey, Jazz, let's get rid of ALL the trees, so we can build a highway.]]<br /> After Spike was critically injured in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, his consciousness was transferred into the body of [[Autobot X]]. However, this process proved too stressful for his mind to take, and so he lashed out in blind anger. Sunstreaker and Sideswipe attempted to restrain him, only to be tossed aside by &quot;Autobot Spike's&quot; enormous strength. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} During a Decepticon attack on a mining camp as part of an plot to capture [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], Sunstreaker was among the Autobots who rolled out to confront them. He was hit by a boulder &quot;energized&quot; by Megatron (instead of just being shot, or something a logical enemy would do). When it was discovered Megatron was tapping into the [[Sun]] with his [[Solar Needle]], the Autobots ''drove'' to the &quot;geographical center of Africa&quot;, only to be hindered by the dense jungle, which Optimus Prime ordered Jazz and Sunstreaker to blast their way through. Jerks. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} Sunstreaker got to use his jet skis again when the Autobots were sent to investigate the disappearance of the Empire State Building in [[New York City]]. Sadly, the skis still clashed with his base coat. He was rather pessimistic about their chances against the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons']] remote-controlled taxi cabs. Wimp. {{storylink|City of Steel}} <br /> <br /> {{bigquote|When they built me, they broke the mold!|Sunstreaker on how fantastic he is, not on how his toy will never be reissued|&quot;[[The Autobot Run]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> In the aftermath of Ironhide firing randomly at a hologram of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] during a demonstration of Wheeljack's latest invention, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], Sunstreaker had to help Bluestreak vacuum up the rubble. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} When the Autobots agreed to a charity race/stunt show, Sunstreaker was sure that a large audience would appreciate his performance. During the race, Sunstreaker arrogantly shoved his way past the slower Autobots, but despite all of his bluster, he was slower than Jazz and Mirage. He didn't seem to mind too much, as he was the star of a car jump stunt over the other Autobots...until he failed to finish that, as well. However, during the race, the Autobots had unwittingly been locked into their [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]], which freaked out Sunstreaker, as he couldn't transform back into his handsome robot form. After Chip Chase and the unaffected Autobots reversed the effects via a special ''grenade'', Sunstreaker was the first to regain the ability to transform and was very pleased to see his true beauty. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When the Decepticons allied themselves with the underwater kingdom of [[Sub-Atlantica]], Sunstreaker was present during the battle in [[Washington, D.C.]] and on the sub-sea city itself, but didn't actually do anything. Jerk. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:TheCore Sunstreaker planting dominator disc.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br /> Sunstreaker was present when the Autobots were confronted with the dilemma of two Optimus Primes. Though he didn't put forward any helpful suggestions, he observed the inconclusive results of the tests that the Autobots ran on the two Primes and later rolled out to investigate energy readings coming from a crevasse filled with [[korlonium crystal]]s. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Sunstreaker got his chance to command a team of Autobots investigating a missing river, when they stumbled on a Decepticon operation to drill into the Earth. Unfortunately, they were spotted and attacked by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], though they were able to defeat the giant through teamwork. Sunstreaker was part of a subsequent mission to plant [[dominator disc]]s on the Constructicons, and he managed to attach one to [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] by hiding in a hole. During the next battle, the Autobots were able to use the discs to take control of Devastator. They used the giant to attack the Decepticon drilling operation in the caves, and during this fight, Sunstreaker had to rescue Chip Chase when the boy was caught in a cave-in. Megatron eventually regained control of Devastator, and the combiner turned on Sunstreaker and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Core}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DinobotIsland2 Sunstreaker carrying mammoth.jpg|thumb|left|220px]]<br /> When the Dinobots again ran wild at Autobot Headquarters, Sunstreaker was on hand, and at least this time didn't get his paint job scorched. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} He and Sideswipe were part of the response team when a time warp opened near the city library, and they had to cope with barbarians on woolly [[mammoth]]s. Though the unwashed primitives almost damaged his finish, they were soon contained, and he used his gun to hold the warp open long enough to return the barbarians to their own time. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Sunstreaker took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], reflecting that he never knew that humans had &quot;such exquisite taste&quot;. Unfortunately, things soon turned sour, as a video was played incriminating the Autobots in energy theft, and the humans turned against their former allies. Sunstreaker commented that he always knew that humans would turn on the Autobots and declared them an inferior lifeform...right as Chip, Spike, and Sparkplug Witwicky were in the control room. They probably shouldn't have been too insulted, as Sunstreaker considers everyone else an inferior lifeform.<br /> <br /> [[Image:MMP1 Sunstreaker rails.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Outta my way people! I'm better than you,]]<br /> The Autobots were put on trial and, to their dismay, found guilty and ordered to leave the planet on a spaceship supplied by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The ship was locked on a course into the Sun by Megatron, leaving the Autobots in dire peril. Utilizing Trailbreaker's force fields and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], not to mention some unwitting help from [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], they were able to escape before the heat crazed Sunstreaker's body work, and they returned to Earth to depose the Decepticons from their position of power. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Like the rest of the Autobots, Sunstreaker suffered from [[Cybertonium]] depletion, preventing him from functioning until Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots were able to obtain some more. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker transformed to roll out and investigate the Decepticon theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], but disappeared at some point before the response team reached the observatory. He later rolled out again to help humans who were experiencing difficulty as a result of Megatron jamming the world's radio signals. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the first group of Autobots to face the [[electrum]]-coated Decepticons reported failure, Sunstreaker told them to let a pro handle it. Unfortunately, his weapon proved just as ineffective, and it wasn't until the Autobots found the golden lagoon and coated themselves in electrum that the Decepticons were overcome. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:HoistGoesHollywood Sunstreaker Tracks masks.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Yet to be realised as a toy.]]<br /> Sunstreaker was one of several Autobots who glommed onto [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s job as a Hollywood extra in the hopes of becoming a movie star. After he, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] crashed the filming, the [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|director]] employed them all as stunt vehicles, which involved Sunstreaker doing some literal crashing—into a burning building. The movie was soon reworked into ''[[Attack of the Alien Robots]]'', leading to Sunstreaker having to wear a ridiculous [[alien]] mask and spout out stilted, wooden dialog—and goose-step, for some reason. During one of the shoots, an out-of-control explosion almost wiped out the four Autobots, and they discovered that the Decepticons were working behind the scenes to cover up an operation. After everything was resolved, Sunstreaker and the others decided to stay out of the movie business. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:TFTM Sunstreaker hereandthere.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Honestly, we're surprised Ichikawa didn't try to explain this one in the Binaltech storyline.]]<br /> Sunstreaker and Sideswipe took part in the [[Europa 2000]] in order to keep an eye on [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s high-tech automobile. After Sideswipe forced the pair to take a detour in [[Italy]], they were ambushed by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s, who boxed them in so that [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] could shoot them. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}} They and most of the rest of the Autobots rolled out to rescue [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] from a Decepticon trap and were subsequently infected by [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Luckily, Perceptor was able to work out a way to create more [[corrostop]] and cure them all. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} After the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s used the space bridge to move Earth towards the Sun, Sunstreaker was part of a combined Autobot/Decepticon team who traveled to Cybertron to prevent Earth's destruction. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}<br /> <br /> Before the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticon attack]] on [[Autobot City]] in the year 2005, Sunstreaker was helping [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] move a roadblock. He was knocked over when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] drove through it.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, he was '''also''' on Moon Base One and helped pilot the shuttle that flew Optimus Prime and the Dinobots to Autobot City.<br /> <br /> Seriously. He's ''THAT'' good. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br /> =====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====<br /> Following the destruction of the Decepticons' [[Omega Whip]] weapon, Sunstreaker and several other Autobot cars raced after Megatron and his troops to keep them from escaping. They caught up with the Decepticons and kept them busy until Autobot reinforcements could arrive. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====<br /> When the Decepticons made their second play for control of the human-built [[Trigger]] interstellar teleportation system in the late 1990s, Sunstreaker was among the Autobot forces who stood against them. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] subsequently took control of the Trigger, forcing Megatron and Optimus Prime to combine their power to destroy the Trigger. Sunstreaker and all the other Transformers were caught backwash from the incredible cosmic explosion and plummeted back to Earth, not to be heard from again for several months. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}<br /> <br /> =====''Story of Binaltech''=====<br /> In [[2003]], Sunstreaker was one of numerous Autobots who were rendered helpless when they were infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] by the Decepticon, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Working with the [[Earth Defense Command]] and several Earth automotive companies, the Autobots developed &quot;Binaltech&quot; technology, creating new bodies into which their [[spark]]s were place so they could carry on the fight. It was intended for Sunstreaker to gain a new Dodge Viper body like his brother Sideswipe, but the Decepticons infiltrated the operation and hijacked the body for use by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}<br /> <br /> As the Binaltech conflict raged on, the timeline was eventually altered by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].<br /> <br /> {{Note|At this point, the original timeline was retroactively restored and the events of the ''Story of Binaltech'' diverged into a parallel universe. Skip to the next section below to continue reading about the original timeline; exactly how many (if any) of the events related in this section, even prior to the divergence, occurred in the original unaltered timeline are unknown.}}<br /> <br /> In this alternate timeline, Sunstreaker was present at the [[Earth Defense Command]] Antarctic base, shortly after the appearance of the [[Optimus Primal|Protector]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}<br /> <br /> =====''Asterisk Story''=====<br /> [[Image:SunstreakerBTA.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Dig me!]]<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker was a member of the Autobot Race Team, which may or may not have had any other [[Transformer]]s on it. He was sort of a mascot for them, and the team didn't actually use him in races. He resented that people paid more attention to him as a promotional image than as a race car.<br /> <br /> After being drafted into the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]] by Officer [[Clamp Down]], Sunstreaker was partnered with the human &quot;race queen&quot; model [[Junko Shiragami]] and acted as her car. Once, Sunstreaker got into a race with a human-driven sports car, much to Junko's dismay. He used his transformation ability to take a particularly sharp curve, destroying a road sign in the process, for which Junko chewed him out. {{storylink|I'll Show You Some Great Scenery}}<br /> <br /> It was said that Sunstreaker drove faster when he smelled Junko's marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br /> [[Image:JHeadmasters01RedAlertEtc.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br /> Some time before the Transformers' war left Cybertron, Sunstreaker engaged the Decepticons with his comrades. Later, on Earth, Sunstreaker was present for a suspiciously similar battle with the Decepticons that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. In 2011, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] recalled the Cybertronian skirmish that Sunstreaker took part in—or another one very much like it. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:FourWarriors SunstreakerBlitzwing.jpg|200px|thumb|A five-second cameo, and all I do is avoid Blitzwing? Slag it!!]]<br /> {{note|Sunstreaker appears in two Cybertronian flashback battles within the episode, alongside the same team of Autobots, suggesting that they represent the same fight. He also appears in one further flashback battle on Earth, which depicts Optimus Prime's death in a scene that doesn't match up to his ''actual'' death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This was a continuity patch-job by the ''Headmasters'' production staff, as the movie hadn't been released in Japan yet. }}<br /> <br /> When the Decepticons launched a major attack on Cybertron in 2011, Sunstreaker appeared briefly in vehicle mode evading jet-mode [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s attacks. Sunstreaker escaped into a tunnel, and Blitzwing bounced off its exterior and crashed. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Battle for Planet Earth===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}<br /> Sunstreaker was among the Autobots who traveled to [[South America]] in search of energy, and fought the Decepticons on [[Mount Sheelah]]. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Resting after a day of hard work repairing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Sunstreaker and the other Autobots watched [[television]]. On learning that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans, Sunstreaker agreed that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was best suited to go investigate the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} He was also among the Autobots who thwarted the Decepticon invasion of [[Stanley Lake]] dam. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] announced he wanted to defect to the Autobots, Sunstreaker thought the Air Commander's experience might be of use to them. As it turned out, Starscream was a spy, and the Autobots used him to send the Decepticons on a wild goose chase, during which Sunstreaker and the rest of the Autobots destroyed the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}<br /> <br /> ===3H comics===<br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker.jpg|right|180px|thumb|&quot;I'm exclusive!&quot;]]<br /> After the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Sunstreaker left Cybertron with four other survivors of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ([[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]). One year after Cybertron was reformatted into a technorganic planet, they returned. They were greeted by many of the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] inhabitants and with vast media coverage. <br /> <br /> However, what appeared to be celebratory fireworks struck the five Autobots and also the Maximals [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. They were transported to a fiery cauldron deep within [[Unicron]], where all but Trailbreaker were rebuilt painfully into new bodies.<br /> <br /> Seeing an arena up ahead, the seven moved towards it, only to be attacked by a swarm of shape-shifting, lava-like creatures. Sunstreaker and the others were overwhelmed and taken into the arena (or, the [[Cauldron]]), where they were caged along with a multitude of Transformers kidnapped from across the multiverse. {{storylink|Abduction|Abduction}}<br /> <br /> The Unicron-influenced ambience of the place was slowly driving the more violent of the group mad. This, of course, included Sunstreaker. He and Sideswipe were forced into combat in the arena (each wielding spiffy [[energon]] weapons), but were rescued by a reborn [[Optimus Primal]]. The group, sans a corrupted Blackarachnia and Shadow Striker, fled back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' comics===<br /> {{notekeepers}}<br /> {{quote|&quot;Why, you arrogant—yow! I should rewire that smug mug of yours right here—blaw!—right now!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Don't kid yourself—this face is worth more than ''you'' are.&quot;|[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and Sunstreaker|&quot;[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]&quot;|noquote=true}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DWPrimeDirective2 SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|left|300px|thumb|A family that pelvic thrusts together, stays together.]]<br /> Before joining the Autobot army, Sunstreaker was a successful mural artist. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} He was aboard the Ark when it crashed on Earth millions of years ago. He and the other Autobots awoke in 1984 to restart their war with the Decepticons. He was part of [[Operation Liberation]] in 1998, a joint human-Autobot effort to defeat the Earth-bound Decepticons. At the end it was a success, and the captured Decepticons, along with the Autobots and a human crew, departed Earth en route to Cybertron in the ''[[Ark II]]''. The ship, however, was sabotaged and exploded upon liftoff.<br /> <br /> A few years later Megatron and other Transformers, including Autobots, were seen causing havoc. It was discovered that [[Lazarus]], a scientist who participated in the ''Ark II'' project, was responsible for the sabotage of the ''Ark II'' and the resurrection of several Transformers under his control via technological tampering. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1}}<br /> <br /> [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] of the [[United States military|U.S. Military]] contacted [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to ask him if he could do something to help them reactivate Optimus Prime, whom they had recovered locked in a state of stasis. Spike managed to reactivate Optimus with a portion of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that Optimus had given him prior the ill-fated journey of the ''Ark II''. Optimus subsequently went to the Arctic and used the Matrix to reactivate several Transformers, including Sunstreaker and his brother Sideswipe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker accepted the new task at hand and fought alongside his brother when the Autobots faced the Decepticons at Lazarus' ruined base, before Hallo betrayed the Autobots by attempting to destroy both factions with a nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3}} The Autobots survived when Megatron's technovirus absorbed the blast, and Sunstreaker helped his comrades recover the captive Autobots imprisoned inside the base. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DWPrimeDirective5 SideswipeSunstreaker Devastator.jpg|right|250px|thumb|DULL HEROIC RUNNING!]]<br /> As Jazz's unit worked on Megatron's virus, Sunstreaker followed Optimus Prime to [[San Francisco]] for the last battle against Megatron and his Decepticons. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was taken down, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe heroically (though foolishly) charged at [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] rather than, say, shoot him; they were surprisingly beaten up. After Optimus Prime destroyed Devastator's head, Sunstreaker was restrained by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5}} However, through human intervention, Optimus Prime freed his Autobots and the battle was rejoined. Sunstreaker tag-teamed with his brother to pummel Soundwave, though the Decepticons eventually escaped when Superion sacrificed his life to save the city from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear missile launch. After Optimus Prime came back online, Sunstreaker and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] discovered the traitorous [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] buried under rubble. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6}}<br /> <br /> ''During the conflict with the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]], Sunstreaker was one of the Autobots chosen by Optimus Prime to join the strike on occupied Las Vegas. Sunstreaker was edgy about having to work with Megatron and the Decepticons, and was ready to draw his rifle at a moment's notice during the groups' meeting. Still, he remained sensitive enough to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]'s feelings to comfort his human friend when he was feeling useless, letting Spike know he always did his very best. (WHAT?!) In Las Vegas, Sunstreaker and the other Autobots lent their energies to Optimus Prime for his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-inspired Finishing Move against the Keepers. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Later, Sunstreaker and the Autobots battled alongside the Decepticons again, against the treacherous forces of the American military. Sunstreaker and several other Autobots fell before the processor-eating power of the President's new toy, the [[Deconstructionite|deconstructionites]].'' {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}<br /> <br /> When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived on Earth to enforce [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s edict that the Earth-bound Autobots surrender themselves to the Cybertronian alliance, Optimus Prime ordered a portion of his troops into hiding in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. This group, led by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], included Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} However, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and his cassettes soon escaped to Earth with [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Attacking the Ark, they defeated all of Jazz's group minus Ratchet and Brawn. Sunstreaker and the others were left in a swamp, deactivated. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DW Extermination Sunstreaker kills Kickback.jpg|left|400px|thumb|I'm not only better than you, I'm also gay.]]<br /> [[Orion|A ship]] crewed by [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] (led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]) arrived on Earth with supplies, and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] pulled the deactivated from their would-be swampy grave. They were promptly arrested by Commander [[Marissa Faireborn]] of the [[Earth Defense Command]] and her armored troops. The damaged Autobots were repaired, and Commander Faireborn came to Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, and Jazz with a mission. The American city of [[San Desto]] was under attack by [[Insecticon (G1)|Cybertronian creatures]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} Sunstreaker spent the entire mission either putting down [[EDC Night Force Unit|the humans]], Bumper or, when he wasn't around, Sideswipe. He didn't think any of them would make it out alive, but nevertheless tore through the Insecticon clones like they were paper! After they were captured by the real Insecticons, Sunstreaker was not too happy to be rescued by Bumper. When Bombshell activated the [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shelled]] human population of San Desto to attack the Autobots, Sunstreaker was also all-too-ready to kill the lot of them, until Bumper saved them all again. {{storylink|Extermination}} The ''Orion'' picked up Sunstreaker and the other Autobots from the EDC's Nevada base shortly after saving San Desto. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}<br /> <br /> {{note|In August 2006, [[Matt Moylan]] [http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 revealed] that Sunstreaker was gay in Dreamwave continuity. This was never dealt with head-on (or meant to be) but it provided a basis for his characterization.}}<br /> <br /> ===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br /> Sunstreaker was among the Transformers found and reprogrammed by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]], and along with Sideswipe and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], he was reformatted into a Cobra [[Stinger (Cobra)|Stinger]]. He, his brother and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] were sent to attack the [[SPS Research Facility]], but the two siblings were rammed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] while charging at the main entrance, and Cobra eventually retreated. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3}} When Wheeljack freed the Autobots from Cobra's control, Sunstreaker helped Sideswipe and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fight against the similarly freed Decepticons [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> {{ongoing}}<br /> {{quote|&quot;Sunstreaker—''speed limit''.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;Oh, ''c'mon''! Bad enough I gotta share my ''upholstery'' with a species that sheds skin on a regular basis, but now I gotta super-size the experience?&quot;|Ironhide and Sunstreaker|[[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]|noquote=true}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:MegsOrigin3 Sunstreaker neverlose.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Sunstreaker shows off his humbler side.]]<br /> Long ago, before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Sunstreaker was a patron of illegal underground death matches in the [[Forge]], where he cheered on Megatron in his first victory there. He returned several times more, including to watch Megatron's 54th battle in the arena, this time apparently alongside Sideswipe. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}<br /> <br /> When Megatron, rising in power and influence, put on a recruitment call to all-comers, Sunstreaker happily answered his call. Sideswipe tried to talk him out of joining the fights, to no avail. Sunstreaker apparently thought the call was for participation in the illegal gladiatorial games, but it was actually the first recruitment call for the Decepticon army. How they took Megatron's announcement, the apparent murder of a Senator, and how they fared when Autobot security forces raided the meeting is unknown. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Neither he, nor any of the other Autobots-to-be that were present at the &quot;rally&quot;, were seen again in prison or upon the Decepticons' escape and ravaging of [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drift1-Metalhawk.jpg|left|thumb|250px|&quot;Okay, maybe I lose sometimes&quot;]]<br /> At some point during the war that followed Megatron's Decepticon rebellion, Sunstreaker was one of many Autobots trained by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}} He himself was Sideswipe's P-3 Training Officer and strike partner, and spent the whole time looking down on him as a subpar rookie. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}<br /> <br /> Early in the war, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe were present during the battle for [[Sherma Bridge]], where they witnessed the first duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker would later lead a unit in a battle against [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] in which he was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Infiltration6 Sunstreaker humansout.jpg|right|150px|thumb|What, does he keep them in a kennel or something?]]<br /> In the modern era, Sunstreaker was a unit commander who helped drive the Decepticons from an unidentified planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} Immediately afterward, he was assigned to a detachment of Autobots that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. Being stationed on Earth did little to alter Sunstreaker's arrogance, with him dismissing [[Verity Carlo|the]] [[Hunter O'Nion|three]] [[Jimmy Pink|humans]] which [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] saved as &quot;noisy creatures&quot;. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Later, Sunstreaker and the other Autobots observed Megatron's brutal disciplining of the treacherous Starscream. Despite 'Streaker's high opinion of himself and his own skills, he was visibly relieved when Prowl decided to leave the Decepticons alone. After returning to the ''[[Ark-19]]'', he complained about the humans running around loose in their headquarters. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Escalation1 Sunstreaker videogame.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He doesn't rate the Battlechargers very highly, apparently.]]<br /> To keep the noisy creatures occupied, he created a video game starring himself. Soon afterward, Sunstreaker, along with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], were assigned the task of escorting the humans back to the big wild world, [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]. On a road in the vicinity of [[Lebanon]], [[Missouri]], Sunstreaker and company were ambushed by the [[Machination]]. He and Hunter became separated from Ironhide and were seemingly destroyed. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} However, it was soon revealed that it was not the case; the debris recovered by Optimus Prime was revealed by Ratchet to be an elaborate fake. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}}<br /> Sunstreaker was painfully dismantled and treated barbarically by the employees. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} After re-awakening in a [[Machination]] stronghold, Hunter was horrified to find an unidentified being, possibly Cybertronian, had been creating a series of [[Sunstreaker clone|Sunstreaker clones]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Devastation3 Sunstreakerhead yuh.jpg|right|150px|thumb|You still better than us now, Sunstreaker?]]<br /> Having been able to dupe the Machination into believing that he was catatonic, Hunter went exploring in their headquarters. Eventually, he discovered Sunstreaker's own decapitated head, which was still functioning. Tortured, Sunstreaker begged the human to kill him. Meanwhile, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ran afoul of the Sunstreaker clones... piloted by [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — humans who could transform into the robots' heads. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} It turned out all of the Headmasters were mentally connected to the original Sunstreaker and leeched knowledge from him, a process that was extremely painful. However, this had its disadvantage — Sunstreaker doesn't read Autobot memos so the Machination had less inside knowledge than they thought; Hot Rod and Wheeljack escaped by using a weapon that Sunstreaker didn't know about. Hunter, rather than kill the Autobot, asked for his help to become a Headmaster himself so he could pilot one of the Machination's spare clones. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} After downloading the necessary information from Sunstreaker, Hunter headed to the body shop, where more clone bodies were being stored. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Just as a freshly-restored [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], head of the Machination, broke through a wall to kill him, Hunter was able to transform into Sunstreaker's head and linked to the real Sunstreaker's mind. Speaking as Sunstreaker, Hunter attached himself to a clone body, but commented that everything felt slow (as a result of Machination scientists cutting all connections to the real Sunstreaker, with devastating effects for the Headmasters). Hunter transformed to vehicle mode, blasted a hole in the wall and escaped. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker Head-On.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I'd lose my head if it wasn't screwed on.]]<br /> After that, the new Sunstreaker began raiding Machination front organizations across America, looking for his original head. He wanted Hunter out of his head and gone forever so he didn't have to talk to the human—not that he meant ''any'' offense by that, oh no. On one raid, he became aware that the Machination had plans involving the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] and sped off to Dallas to get involved {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} The Dynobots were actually sent to ''Fallon'' but Sunstreaker carried on to Dallas anyway, reasoning that getting his old head back would offline all the Headmasters—and that whatever the Dynobots were up to was merely collateral damage. (Nice chap...) {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} When they arrived in Dallas, seeing that the facility was far bigger than anything they had come across before, Hunter realized they needed a plan and forced Sunstreaker to sit it out while they watched and waited, citing that he was the more level-headed of the pair and that it was nice to just be Hunter O'Nion every now and then. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}} When the time came, Sunstreaker reconnected with Hunter and barged into the Machination, having a short talk with Hot Rod as he blasted two of his clones. He found his original head, but Scorponok was waiting and shot a hole through his chest. Hunter escaped and, reluctantly and remorsefully, deactivated Sunstreaker's original head. This succeeded in shutting down all of the clones, at the cost of doing the same to Sunstreaker. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker recovers.jpg|right|100px|thumb|New unexplained altmode — just add water.]]<br /> Hunter, however, stayed conscious and survived the rest of the battle. He accompanied Sunstreaker aboard the ''[[Ark-32]]'', where the comatose Autobot was put into a [[CR chamber]] for heavy repairs. Sunstreaker's original head was reattached, and his battered body was rebuilt into a [[#Universe (2008)|slightly different form]]. Ratchet claimed that &quot;though physically separated, Sunstreaker's spark sustained him.&quot; Ratchet was able to minimize the mental link between Sunstreaker and Hunter, but he was afraid to try removing Hunter's implants, and the human was left feeling like half of himself was missing. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}<br /> <br /> Eventually Ratchet did successfully sever their link, but the Headmaster experience had left deep wounds on Sunstreaker's psyche. He turned his back on Hunter and never wanted to speak of the incident again. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} His pain turned into a hatred for Earth and its inhabitants; he wanted nothing more than to leave the planet forever. Starscream took advantage of this, meeting in secret with Sunstreaker to strike a deal. Starscream wanted Sunstreaker's help to both kill Megatron and ensure the Autobots' departure from Earth. Starscream claimed that after taking control of the Decepticons, he would be satisfied to confine his own empire to the one planet, so really Sunstreaker would get what he wanted on both counts. Sunstreaker agreed &quot;on one condition&quot;: That Starscream would use his dominion to kill every single human being. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br /> <br /> Starscream and Sunstreaker arranged false intelligence that led the Autobots into an ambush. But, whether due to Starscream's treachery or to a simple failure in the plan, only half of their goals were accomplished: The Autobots were beaten and exiled to Cybertron via the newly-created [[space bridge]], but Megatron survived the battle happily. Optimus Prime attacked and destroyed the space bridge as he went through it, but doing so left him in a critical state of shutdown. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker on bridge AHM8.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Sunstreaker in [[All Hail Megatron issue 10 #Errors|''A Bridge Too Few'']].]]<br /> If Sunstreaker had been brooding and sullen already, this outcome only intensified his angst. The other Autobots knew that they must have been betrayed, but they had no idea by whom. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], as the scout who had delivered the bad intelligence, was a natural suspect, and Ironhide became his chief accuser. Sunstreaker gravitated to Ironhide, encouraging the finger pointed away from himself. When Sideswipe confronted Sunstreaker about the dissension he was fostering in the ranks, Sunstreaker tried to get him to leave him alone. Sideswipe attempted sympathy, telling his brother that he could only imagine what the Headmaster experience had been like, but even that turned into an accusation for abandoning Hunter. Sunstreaker yelled back that that was in the past and was completely irrelevant, and everyone knew he never wanted to talk about it again. He stormed off, but doing so caught Ironhide's attention. When Sunstreaker told Ironhide that Sideswipe thought they were taking their accusations against Mirage too far, Ironhide decided they hadn't taken things far ''enough,'' so he promptly dragged Mirage into a corner and beat him half to death. Sunstreaker's only protest was that others might see. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker sacrifice_AHM.jpg|right|150px|thumb|At least he didn't have to suffer the indignity of [[Ironhide (G1)| being]] [[Perceptor (G1)|rescued]] [[Wrecker|by]] Drift.]]<br /> But his guilt gnawed away at him until one day he found a chance for the redemption of martyrdom. The Autobots had decided to move to a different headquarters to defend themselves from the [[Insecticon swarm]]. The new base's strength was its inaccessibility: It could only be accessed by a single bridge, and the Autobots had planted explosives on it to take it down after everyone had made it across. The Autobots did outrun the swarm, but in the process [[Perceptor (G1)|their sharpshooter]] was incapacitated, and the bombs needed to be detonated via weapons-fire. While the others debated who would be capable of the task, Sunstreaker slipped away onto the bridge to do it himself. Ironhide went out after him and tried to talk him back, but Sunstreaker spilled his guts about the entire betrayal. Ironhide was dumbfounded, and just as Sunstreaker began to apologize, the swarm attacked. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] raced in and pulled Ironhide out of the crush, and as they sped away, Sunstreaker fired at the bomb. The bridge was destroyed in a massive fireball, and Sunstreaker appearently went with it. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br /> <br /> Later, Bombshell taunted Sideswipe in battle, claiming to have toyed with Sunstreaker's mind and played with his fears using information gleaned from dissecting Hunter. After the battle, Sideswipe found Hunter's tortured form strung up in Bombshell's lab, horrifically intertwined with all sorts of machinery. Sideswipe turned the life-support system off, letting Hunter — and any potential surviving piece of Sunstreaker — expire. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}<br /> <br /> However, Sunstreaker had survived, and the events of the past few years (though badly skewed to a certain perspective) seemed to be repeating in his badly damaged head, amongst the bodies of the swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Ironingoutthedetails_AAAH.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ironhide and Sunstreaker come to the realization that it'll take them [[Mike Costa|months]] to get out of this plotline.]]<br /> Over the next three years, Sunstreaker lay where he fell, his brain stuck in a recursive loop of the horrors the Machination inflicted upon him and his regret over betraying his friends. The mysterious [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] had long known of Sunstreaker's survival, but didn't attempt to rescue him, as the Autobot was not part of his plans for Cybertron's rebirth. This changed when the resurrected Ironhide went down to the ravine to rescue his fallen comrade. Sunstreaker attempted to apologise for what he did and admitted his cowardice for not speaking up when Ironhide falsely accused [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] of betraying the Autobots. However, as Ironhide had no memory of the past four million years, he didn't know what Sunstreaker was talking about. Safely inside Alpha Trion's [[Metroplex (G1)|base]], Sunstreaker freaked out when he saw the legendary Autobot, fearing that his Judgement had finally come for betraying the Autobots and selling out humanity. Trion mercifully used his powers to take Sunstreaker temporarily offline when he begged for his &quot;dreams&quot; to stop. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}}<br /> <br /> Alpha Trion was able to bring Sunstreaker's sanity back and repair most of his body except for his legs, temporarily leaving him in a hoverchair. Interested in his &quot;unique experiences&quot; with the humans, Trion intended to take Sunstreaker with him on his journey, but he refused. Dead set on trying to make up for his past crimes, Sunstreaker instead chose to stay on Cybertron with Ironhide to help eliminate the swarm. Alpha Trion accepted this and left the two Autobots on the abandoned planet, where Sunstreaker would have a lot of time to fill Ironhide in on what happened in the past few million years. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}<br /> <br /> Sunstreaker and Ironhide eventually met up with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Garnak]] with their [[Bob (IDW)|pet]] in tow. Sunstreaker explained Ironhide's memory loss to Rodimus and escaped with him to Earth to warn the Autobots of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his legion poised to take Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet}}<br /> <br /> On Earth, Sunstreaker made up with Mirage and the others before returning to Cybertron on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme's]] rocket form. Of course, Bob accompanied him. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}} He was among the Autobots who tried to listen in on Optimus Prime's questioning of a captive Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} His legs were later restored by Ratchet, partly thanks to the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] which the medic had been temporarily entrusted with. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} <br /> <br /> On the flight to Cybertron, he attempted to make small talk with his fellow Autobots and chat with them about his encounter with Alpha Trion, but the other Autobots ignored him, apparently still distrusting and disliking him for his betrayal. Bob still loved him though, and purred happily while Sunstreaker petted him. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations}} As the Autobots landed on Cybertron and prepared to fight Galvatron's army, Sunstreaker was in charge of setting up a base of operations. He watched Garnak repair [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and noticed too late that Megatron was escaping. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers}}<br /> <br /> When he heard that Megatron had summoned [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to his side, Sunstreaker took all the explosives he could find and strapped them to his hoverchair. Pretending to be crippled, he confronted Devastator, who also had a [[Scrapper (G1)|bad leg]]. When the giant tried to stomp on him, Sunstreaker transformed and drove away, causing the chair to explode and cripple Devastator's other leg as well. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings}}<br /> <br /> After Galvatron was defeated, Sunstreaker joined Rodimus and 200 other Autobots as they left Cybertron on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} He enjoyed a drink at [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'s [[Swerve's bar|new bar]] with Bob at his feet. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Sunstreaker was in the vicinity when a deranged [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] gunned [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] down. {{storylink|Interiors}}<br /> <br /> ====Hail and Farewell====<br /> {{Note|Due to the abrupt cancellation of several related stories and the emergence of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', the following events cannot occur in the mainstream timeline, if they are [[canon]] at all.}}<br /> <br /> Two years after meeting the Autobots and becoming a Headmaster, Hunter went back to his house with Sunstreaker. As Hunter gathered a few effects, he reminisced on how much had changed and how much had happened. He had been to other planets, even another dimension. He'd fought Scorponok, allied with the Dinobots, and faced a planetary Decepticon invasion. And now he wasn't just Hunter; he had become one with Sunstreaker in both mind and body. As he converted back to Sunstreaker's head, he mused that it was true what they said about never being able to go home again. {{storylink|Hail and Farewell}}<br /> <br /> ===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5|Henkei! Henkei! #5}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons''===<br /> When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Sunstreaker could come to Optimus Prime's aid, helping him navigate more quickly through the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===<br /> {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Image:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Yellow, I love me, let me jump in your game.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Autobot, 1984/1985/1986)<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right fists, 2 &quot;rocket boosters&quot;, 3 rockets<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker was released as part of the first year of the Transformers line in the US. He transforms into a &quot;Super Tuning&quot; customized Lamborghini Countach LP500S with an exposed rear-mounted engine. Each robot-mode arm has a spring-launching mechanism to fire his fists, his chrome missiles, or his &quot;rocket boosters&quot; (once the boosters' main body was pushed forward to lengthen the connection peg), but the springs were severely neutered or removed outright in the US [[for safety reasons]]. The boosters fit very ''very'' loosely in the holes in his rear bumper/robot shoulders, making them pretty dubious additions to either mode.<br /> <br /> : As with all his 1984 brethren, a heat-activated [[rubsign]] was added to Sunstreaker in 1985, appearing on his left door. Removed from toystore shelves in 1986, he was then made available as a mail-away item in several different promotions, among them a &quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&quot; flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker is generally considered to be one of the harder early [[The Transformers (toyline)|generation toys]] to find complete and unbroken. Following it's later [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] in the European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] sub-line (see below), the toy's mold has been stated by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] representatives to be one of several whose original molding is either lost or in a state of disrepair too extensive to justify the cost of re-casting, meaning that chances of any future reissues are slim.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|VsZ}}[[Image:G1toy vsz set.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker &amp; Skids vs Buzzsaw''' (Multi-pack, 1985)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''VSZ'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right fists, 2 &quot;rocket boosters&quot;, 3 rockets<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker's only [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release was in this giftset, which was also the only way to get [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] in Japan. This sounds unfair, but then one must remember [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw is an unstoppable killing machine]].<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|ClassicSunny}}[[Image:G1toy classic heroes sunstreaker.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Classic Sunstreaker''' (1990)<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right fists, 2 &quot;rocket boosters&quot;, 3 rockets<br /> <br /> :Sunstreaker was made available again in European markets in 1990, coming in nice new golden packaging as part of the &quot;Classic Heroes&quot; range of reissues. He featured no notable changes from his original release.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Transform Block===<br /> {{anchor|Block}}[[Image:G1toy TFBlock sunstreaker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (1985)<br /> : Only available in Japan, this small, monochrome representation of Sunstreaker transformed by disassembling and reassembling his vinyl component parts. Hence, the name &quot;Transform Block&quot;. The toy was first released as part of the Diaclone line alongside another toy representing the Diaclone version of Skids. The toy was simply put in new packaging for its Transformers release, which resembles that of [[Transform Jr]] toys.<br /> ::*''[http://homepage3.nifty.com/redalert/toybox/tf/g1/TFGM04/TFGM04.html More information on Transform Block Sunstreaker at a Japanese fan site]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe (2003)===<br /> [[Image:UniverseSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sideswipe in yellow? Dear Primus, I've become Tigertrack!]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2003)<br /> **''Accessories'': Left &amp; right rocket boosters, 2 flame-missiles<br /> <br /> : A [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] sculpt, Sunstreaker transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo. Unusually for non-vintage transformers at the time, he has rubber tires. In either mode, he is armed with two pressure-launch missile launchers with two flame-shaped projectiles. These launchers are mounted upon his right arm in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they can be mounted on two pegs located on his spoiler as &quot;rocket boosters&quot;. It is notable that the part that connects the toy's windshield to the main body uses a yellow decal rather than paint, as that part is made out of [[unpaintable plastic]]. The police lights from the original mold were removed, leaving this area bare.<br /> <br /> : Sunstreaker was the &quot;hotel [[exclusive]]&quot; toy from [[OTFCC 2003]], available only to those who booked their room at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare at the convention rate, the official hotel for the convention.<br /> <br /> : This mold is also used by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on BotCon Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Binaltech Asterisk===<br /> &lt;span id=&quot;BTA&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> [[Image:Btasunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lemony fresh new-car scent.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker meets Junko''' (Autobot, 2005)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''BTA-02'''<br /> **''Accessories'': &quot;Junko&quot; driver/figurine, engine-block rifle<br /> <br /> : In 2005, Takara and Hasbro released near-simultaneous and significantly different takes on Sunstreaker as a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] ''Binaltech/Alternators'' toy (itself a [[retool]] of [[Sideswipe (G1)#Alternators|''Binaltech'' Lambor/''Alternators'' Side Swipe]]). The first to the market was the ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' version of the toy, including with a PVC driver figurine, a girl named [[Junko Shiragami|Junko]]. Sunstreaker transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed &quot;street performance&quot; Dodge Viper with opening doors and hood, and an open passengers' compartment. His engine block becomes a rifle for his robot mode. Like the rest of the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' line, he was packaged in robot mode instead of vehicle.<br /> <br /> : As a matter of fact, Sunstreaker was originally intended as the ''first'' retool/redeco of Lambor/Side Swipe: Early [[prototype]]s that were leaked to the public sported a sculpted Autobot logo, and development concept art and color maps detailed in ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' show a black-decoed figure. A store listing from March 2004 stated the figure's name as &quot;'''Blackstreaker'''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;alternatorstfa&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=22083 TFArchive news thread about Alternators store listing from March 2004.]&lt;/ref&gt;, suggesting that he was still intended to be Sunstreaker despite sporting different colors, possibly at the request of the car manufacturer. For reasons unknown, however, the toy was ultimately released as the [[Decepticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead, possibly to satisfy fan demands for Decepticons in the line, but this is mere supposition. It took more than a year until Sunstreaker would see shelves as originally intended.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on ''Binaltech Asterisk'' Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Alternators===<br /> &lt;span id=&quot;Alternator&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> [[Image:AlternatorsSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|When girls disappear, their cars gain racing stripes. This is SCIENTIFIC FACT.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Autobot, 2005)<br /> **''Alternator ID number:'' '''18'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle<br /> <br /> : A few months later, the Hasbro ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version was released as part of the standard ''Alternators'' line, in the redesigned &quot;bubble&quot; packaging (the third version of ''Alternators'' packaging). Though both are yellow redecos of the mold, the detailing between the two is very different, with the Hasbro version being a direct color-swap of the paint mask previously used for Dead End, adding red to the robot-mode parts as well as a pair of black racing stripes in car mode. Drastically put, the only two details virtually identical on both versions at first sight are the [[paint operation|paint mask]] for the head and the [[tampograph]]ed license plate. (This is particularly remarkable since a stolen [[prototype|pre-production sample]] of Hasbro Sunstreaker actually sported a license plate tampograph more in style with previous ''Alternators'' license plates, whereas the final version is dead on identical to the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' toy's tampo.)<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe (2008)===<br /> [[Image:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's got Mirage's legs, and he knows how to use 'em better than Mirage does.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2008)<br /> **''Series:'' Classics Series<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&quot;, engine supercharger intakes<br /> <br /> : Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Deluxe Class toys, Sunstreaker transforms into a modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]]. Though the car is mostly based upon the Gallardo, to avoid legal problems, it also features modified headlights and elements taken from other cars—most of them are taken from other Lamborghini models, such as a rear end that is basically a cross between a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]] and a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Diablo|Diablo]]; however, the split side windows and the ridges on the door vents are based on a [[wikipedia:McLaren F1|McLaren F1]]. Like the original Sunstreaker's Lamborghini Countach form, the 2008 ''Universe'' vehicle mode features customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof of the car. Sunstreaker's license plate is [[tampograph]]ed &quot;WE R 84&quot;, referring to the year the ''Transformers'' franchise was launched. (Early Hasbro [[prototype]]s of ''Universe'' Sunstreaker had the [[license plate]] say &quot;WE R 8'''2'''&quot; instead. This is seen in various [[stock photography|stock photos]]&lt;ref name=&quot;unisunstreaker1&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-classics-20-autobots-262/sunstreaker-1596/ Various Hasbro stock photos for ''Universe'' Sunstreaker], all featuring a &quot;WE R 82&quot; license plate.&lt;/ref&gt; and an issue of ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine'' that compared ''Henkei'' Sunstreaker to his ''Universe'' counterpart.&lt;ref name=&quot;uniprowl2&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/185434-classics-henkei-sunstreaker-prowl-comparison-pictures.html Scans from ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine''], also depicting ''Universe'' Sunstreaker with a &quot;WE R 82&quot; license plate.&lt;/ref&gt;)<br /> <br /> : Like many other new-sculpt ''Universe'' toys, Sunstreaker has a &quot;dramatic head reveal&quot; when transforming him to robot mode: when his chest is rotated into place, his head rises into position and his ears spring out. In robot mode, his supercharger engine accessory can be attached to his back, but it can also be attached to the &quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&quot; to create a larger weapon by wrapping the intakes around it, and the gun can be mounted in either of the holes on his shoulders, though Sunstreaker's &quot;ears&quot; get in the way. Most of this is not shown in the [[instructions]], which only instruct the owner of the toy to put the gun in his hand and attach the supercharger to his back.<br /> <br /> : Though not specifically a [[quality control]] issue, the yellow paint used for Sunstreaker's roof does not precisely match the bright yellow plastic used for his car body panel parts. The dark tinted windows cause the yellow paint to take on a greenish tinge.<br /> <br /> [[Image:SunstreakerSideswipeSDCC2007.jpg|thumb|250px|left|One of the cases where the end result turned out even ''better'' than the original idea. Well, except maybe for the weapon.]]<br /> : Sunstreaker shares his base sculpt with ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]], who features a different head sculpt, a slightly different transformation (which consists of the upper half of the body being rotated 180 degrees at the waist) and swapped hands to accommodate the different upper body orientation. Based on the release order, Sunstreaker is considered the original iteration of the sculpt and Sideswipe the [[retool]], even though the two were designed concurrently. Hasbro's early plans for Sunstreaker and Sideswipe had the two as straight [[redeco]]s of each other, only differing in their head sculpts besides their colors—namely, Sunstreaker would have just been Sideswipe in yellow with a different head. It was [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] who suggested an alternate transformation by turning the upper body by 180 degrees, thus providing more individual robot mode looks for the two characters that resemble their respective ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' designs more.&lt;ref name=&quot;generations2009&quot;&gt;Interview with Hisashi Yuki in [[Transformers Generations 2009|''Transformers Generations 2009'' vol. 1]], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.&lt;/ref&gt; In addition, Hasbro originally intended the [[alternate mode]]'s supercharger to split into two halves which would then become the handgun and a spring-loaded shoulder launcher for the robot mode.<br /> <br /> : The Sunstreaker/Sideswipe sculpt was also retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Punch (G1)#Timelines 2|Punch]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|''Generation 2'' Breakdown]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#G1TimelinesBreakdown|''Generation 1'' Breakdown]], as well as ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]]. <br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Universe Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ===Henkei! Henkei!===<br /> [[Image:Henkei Sunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike others in this line, the chrome surprisingly makes him more G1-accurate.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2008)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-07'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&quot;, engine supercharger intakes<br /> <br /> : TakaraTomy's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' version of ''Universe'' Sunstreaker is a redeco of Hasbro's release, featuring a deeper shade of yellow with a much greater consistency between the painted yellow roof and the yellow plastic than seen on ''Universe'' Sunstreaker. He also replaces some of the Universe figure's gray paint with black. The orange paint is replaced with red, and the maroon Autobot symbol is now the more standard red. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, he features [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] plastic, including his Electron Pulse Blaster, his supercharger and his spoiler.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> &lt;span id=&quot;TakaraDecoy&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> * '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)<br /> <br /> : In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Sunstreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Sunstreaker mixes the [[Character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy.<br /> <br /> &lt;span id=&quot;HasbroDecoy&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Decoy, 1987)<br /> **''Decoy number'': '''11'''<br /> <br /> : The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Sunstreaker game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple &quot;checklist&quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]], [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Decoy Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Titanium Series===<br /> [[Image:Titanium-toy RMSunstreaker.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Too good to be released, apparently.]]<br /> *'''Sunstreaker''' (Robot Master, unreleased)<br /> **''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, display stand<br /> <br /> :A planned redeco of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Side Swipe, which was based on Sideswipe's ''Alternators'' toy. Sunstreaker would have been partially constructed of die cast metal with limited articulation located in his shoulders and neck. His accessories would have been a removable engine blaster and an Autobot symbol display stand.<br /> <br /> {{canceledtoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Robot Heroes===<br /> [[Image:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hi, I'm cuter than you.]]<br /> * '''Sunstreaker vs. Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2008)<br /> <br /> :Part of the first wave of ''Universe'' [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] toys, Sunstreaker is an adorably sociopathic non-transforming figure articulated at the neck and shoulders. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], making this the most mentally-unbalanced Robot Heroes set ''ever''.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Robot Heroes Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Before he was a Transformer.]]<br /> <br /> * According to Hasbro, the pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Sunstreaker was the first transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed, namely by [[Kōjin Ōno]].&lt;ref name=&quot;hof2010&quot;&gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]&lt;/ref&gt; His alternate mode, a modified Lamborghini Countach with a rear-mounted supercharger engine, is actually based on an older [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy from their ''[[Microman]]'' line, the &quot;Cosmo Countach&quot; from 1978, which could also transform, albeit only into a weird half-robot, half-car hybrid.&lt;ref name=&quot;cosmo&quot;&gt;[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm The Cosmo Countach, Sunstreaker's ancestor]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;spencer&quot;&gt;[http://www.spencer1984.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/49-Sunstreaker-The-Missing-Link.html Spencer 1984 discovers the connection between the Cosmo Countach and Diaclone Sunstreaker]&lt;/ref&gt; The ''Diaclone'' version of Sunstreaker, officially called Lamborghini Countach LP500S &quot;Super Tuning&quot;, was originally only available in red and black/while police decos. This is one of several items that have led to the fan speculation that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's colorations and [[bio]] texts were swapped around before their final release (another being that, according to his ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profile, Sunstreaker feels that Sideswipe's design is &quot;spoiled by the rear-mounted engine in his automobile mode&quot;, when in fact Sunstreaker is the one with said engine; and in robot mode, the engine ends up on his back, which could be the inspiration for the &quot;rocket backpack&quot; from Sideswipe's bio; and Sunstreaker's spring-loaded missile-launching forearms also look more like they could &quot;act as powerful pile drivers&quot;, as stated in Sideswipe's bio.) The [[Tech Spec|statistics]], however, are correct. This change would also explain Sunstreaker's otherwise inexplicable red shoulders/car panel decals, which were originally used to cover up the black plastic on the red Diaclone version.<br /> ** Unlike the red and police versions of Diaclone Sunstreaker, there is little evidence of yellow Sunstreakers packaged as Transformers wearing the factory decals representing his park lights (assumed to be headlights by most).<br /> <br /> * The red ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Sunstreaker was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' &quot;DK-1&quot; Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.<br /> <br /> * In the Transformers series [[Production bible|bible]] entry for his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], Sunstreaker is referred to by a different name, '''Spinout''' &lt;ref name=&quot;bible&quot;&gt;[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage17.html Page 17 from the ''Transformers'' show bible.]&lt;/ref&gt;. &quot;Nearly the equal of his twin brother, Spinout, in combat, but less cold-blooded.&quot; The same name (spelled &quot;Spin-Out&quot;) is also used in a Marvel Age article&lt;ref name=&quot;marvelage&quot;&gt;[http://web.archive.org/web/20060301135419/http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590?PHPSESSID=0c5f4b645bc55de33dc636b7e12ade0b Article from Marvel Age #17.]&lt;/ref&gt; from 1984 that announced the Marvel comic series.<br /> <br /> * According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Sideswipe and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold in the Japanese market outside of a special &quot;versus&quot; set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.<br /> <br /> *In 2003, an entry for a ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' &quot;Sunstreaker&quot; [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] was found in Canadian and Australian [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] computers. The public Canadian Toys&quot;R&quot;Us website later even illustrated their listing with a non-[[stock photography|official photo]] of the ''Generation 1'' Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for &quot;Sunstreaker&quot; transformed into listings for ''Commemorative Series'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], leading to some confusion among fans.<br /> <br /> * Simon Furman's reason for making Sunstreaker a Headmaster at IDW? Because he's the one character who'd ''least'' want to ''be'' a Headmaster.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIkqheta3GE Moonbase Two interview with Nick Roche, 27:58 in]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Sunstreaker''' (サンストリーカー ''Sansutorīkā'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Solo''' (Canada)<br /> *''Hebrew:'' '''Sorék Shémesh''' (סורק שמש, &quot;Sun Scanner&quot;)<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''Napcsillantó''', '''Napvillantó''' (&quot;Sun-flasher&quot;)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Lince''' (&quot;Lynx&quot;)<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Tài-yáng wén''' (Taiwan, 太陽紋, &quot;Sun Streak&quot;), '''Fei Mao Tui''' (China, 飛毛腿, &quot;Scud&quot;)<br /> *''Portuguese:'' '''Raio Solar''' (Portugal comics, &quot;Sun Beam&quot;), '''Raiado''' (Brazil comics, &quot;Crease&quot;)<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Promin''' (Промінь, &quot;Ray&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Mercatel''' (Мерцатель, &quot;Twinkler&quot;)<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;amp;char=Sunstreaker Sunstreaker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]<br /> *[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage18.html Sunstreaker's entry in the Transformers series bible.]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Alternators Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Artists]]<br /> [[Category:Binaltech Asterisk characters]]<br /> [[Category:Classics Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Convention exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Decoys]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Gladiators]]<br /> [[Category:Headmasters]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Henkei! 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MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Bonecrusher_(Movie)&diff=769098 2012-11-24T01:35:34Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticonfilm}}<br /> <br /> {{disambig3|Bonecrusher}}<br /> {{disambig2|the Decepticon in ''Transformers''|the nameless Decepticon in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' that looks like him|Buffalo MPV Decepticon}}<br /> <br /> :''Bonecrusher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:HeatScramble_MovieBonecrusher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''He was a sk8ter boi&lt;br&gt;She said see ya later boy'']]<br /> <br /> '''Bonecrusher''', known as the Claw of Megatron, is a Transformer that can be described with one word: Hate. While other Decepticons get by on greed, ambition, or just their fondness for dispensing chaos, Bonecrusher is fueled by sheer, unrelenting hate. He hates everyone and everything, be they Autobot, Decepticon, or anything in-between—he even hates ''himself'', revolted by his misshapen, hunchbacked robot mode, which he considers a reflection of all the ugliness and malice inside himself. The full force of this vicious cycle of hatred finds release in explosive frenzied bursts of psychotic brutality, as Bonecrusher takes out the full force of his bitterness and self-loathing on anyone who looks at him sideways. He hates that. He also hates [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but would hate being terminated by the Decepticon leader more, so he sticks around.<br /> <br /> On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bonecrusher was actually quite a skilled tactician—dedicated to the art of war, a fast thinker who could plough into battle while others were still mapping out strategy, and, most importantly in Megatron's eyes, a masterfully ''dirty'' fighter. However, Bonecrusher's skills left him consigned to a supervisory position and kept him off the battlefield, which, of course, he hated. Naturally, this only helped to increase his already epic levels of frustration and misery at his lot in life, until he became what he is today.&lt;ref&gt;Bonecrusher's profile in [[Transformers Comic issue 8|Titan's UK Transformers Comic #8]]&lt;/ref&gt; He's so intensely pent-up that he'll unflinchingly take on opponents of any size{{m-}}the bigger the better! Bonecrusher wouldn't hesitate to confront [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] head on, if he could.<br /> <br /> He transforms into a Buffalo mine-clearing vehicle used by the military, perhaps because it was the vehicle he hated the least.<br /> <br /> {{quote|'''Let it die.''' And ''you'' with it.|Bonecrusher to [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] about [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s death|&quot;[[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> == Fiction ==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===<br /> Bonecrusher was known and feared by Autobots for never giving up. He almost killed [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] once and pursued him and his comrade [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] for ages, driven by his hatred of nice-looking shiny robots (or nice-looking ''anythings''). As he said, &quot;I figure, why should they look so nice... when I look like ''this!''&quot; Clocker covered the wounded Jazz's retreat and tried to fight Bonecrusher, who hated that and killed him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 6|Lost In Space 4: Jazz}}<br /> <br /> {{notetitantlg}}<br /> [[Image:Titan11_Bonecrusher.jpg|right|250px|thumb|&quot;Should we tell him we don't have bones?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Nah. He'd hate that.&quot;]]<br /> Bonecrusher was surprisingly still alive and was in charge of security at the Decepticon's [[AllSpark]] holding facility. Although he was happy that he has his arm and head reattached, he hated his job, as he was just a glorified drone director, and not able to kill anything himself. Thus, when he learned that Ironhide and Ratchet were trying to get into the facility, he decided to let the two Autobot infiltrators in, just so he could personally confront and kill them. So he not only disliked his job, he also wasn't very good at it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} His fists hated on Ironhide's face before Ratchet stepped in, tearing the Decepticon up with offensive weaponry. [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee's]] team arrived to take out the Swindles, leaving Ironhide and Ratchet free to bash up Bonecrusher {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}}; you'd think he would have hated this and wanted it to stop, but when the Autobots got pinned down by [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drone fire, Bonecrusher ''tore apart his own troops'' to reach and kill the Autobots. He fought Ironhide again and this time lost, and may have been blown up with the AllSpark. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===<br /> Bonecrusher was one of many warriors who fought for Megatron on Cybertron before the planet was ultimately abandoned. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie BarricadeBonecrusher protoforms.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Bonecrusher's pre-Earth body. Bonecrusher hates retro-designs.]]<br /> <br /> Bonecrusher was a member of Starscream's unit that was keeping [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s reinforcements out of [[Tyger Pax]]. When [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] arrived with news of Megatron and the AllSpark, Bonecrusher insisted that they move on as they had already killed all the Autobots in the area. He then demanded that Brawl take them to Megatron or he would kill them all. Witnessing the launch of the AllSpark, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] commented that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] would die, but Bonecrusher replied that they should let it die, and that Barricade should join it in death. After Starscream and Blackout settled their differences, the group headed after Megatron. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}<br /> <br /> They landed on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], the fourth planet of the solar system where they had detected the AllSpark's energy signature. The Decepticons destroyed a [[Beagle 2 Rover|primitive life form]] encountered on the surface. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}<br /> <br /> The Decepticons made planetfall on [[Earth]] in Afghanistan, quickly attracting the attention of a nearby [[United States military|US military]] base, which sent out an armoured personnel carrier to investigate. Bonecrusher declared his satisfaction in finally having something to kill, but this chance was snatched away when [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] scanned the vehicle and destroyed it. He hated when that happened. Hitting the US airbase, Bonecrusher easily killed the humans before scanning a Buffalo mine-clearance vehicle. Bonecrusher hated the notion of &quot;disguise&quot;, but hated standing out more. After scanning, he complained that there weren't enough lifeforms to kill. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Ghosts of Yesterday''===<br /> Bonecrusher was part of the crew of the ''Nemesis'', led by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], who were searching for Megatron, who was lost thousands of years before, along with the [[AllSpark]]. He hated Starscream, but then so did pretty much all the other Decepticons on board.<br /> <br /> When Starscream left to go destroy [[Ghost 1|an alien vessel]], Bonecrusher eagerly joined [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'' against Starscream's orders, as there was nothing else to attack. Bypassing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], he headed straight for the ''Ark''. However, when he forced his way into the hangar, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] were waiting, and unleashed hell upon him. He hated that. When Blackout ordered a withdrawal, Bonecrusher reluctantly complied.<br /> <br /> Shortly afterwards, Barricade picked Bonecrusher to lead another assault on the ''Ark''. His only response to the command was a growl. The battle went better, this time with Bonecrusher managing to inflict some serious damage on Jazz. When Starscream joined them, but refused to tell them what he'd learned about the alien ship, Blackout challenged their leader, and Bonecrusher and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] kept well back. Blackout had his [[exhaust port]] handed to him, and Bonecrusher was ordered to drag him back to the Nemesis. During the subsequent fight, Bonecrusher had to fight Ironhide, and managed to dent his armor. However, when Starscream ordered the destruction of the alien ship, Blackout questioned his reasons, and Bonecrusher backed his fallen comrade up, though didn't press the issue as they were mid-battle. Later, Bonecrusher managed to spear Optimus with his tail, but the alien ship's weapons damaged Starscream enough that the Decepticons had to retreat, and Bonecrusher was forced to help his leader back to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers'' film===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Jimmie Wood]] (English)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher carflip.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He hates the sundown slowdown.]]<br /> Bonecrusher was hiding out in the motor pool of a military base when he received a communique from Starscream ordering the Decepticons to mobilize and converge on the location of the AllSpark. Leaving the base, he reported that he was &quot;rolling&quot; out. Sometime after this, he rendezvoused with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]], and the three Decepticons headed off together to intercept the Autobots and their human allies who had the AllSpark in their possession. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher face.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher, like most celebs, hates the paparazzi. He also hates closeups.]]<br /> <br /> Devastator wandered off somewhere, so Bonecrusher and Barricade continued their pursuit on the freeway. Barricade activated his sirens to clear the traffic and allow them more maneuvering room. Unsatisfied with Barricade's less conspicuous method, Bonecrusher used his mine-scoop to flip cars out of his way. Surprisingly, the Autobots didn't find this out of the ordinary, and only reacted when [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]] recognized Barricade and warned the Autobots. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] aligned to block the Decepticons from [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], who had the AllSpark and the fleshlings. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie2007_Bonecrusher_attacks_Prime.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher loves (for once) to watch things burn. Just not himself.]]<br /> <br /> After Barricade pulled over to the side of the road, Bonecrusher transformed while still moving and skated towards the Autobots. Optimus Prime transformed and slid into position to block his path. Seeing the Autobot he really hated, Bonecrusher smashed through a bus, and tackled Optimus Prime, pushing him off an overpass tumbling and falling off the edge, dragging the Autobot leader down with him.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher dies.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Thus began (and ended) Bonecrusher's hatred of Prime's sword.]]<br /> <br /> When they landed, he sucker-punched Optimus Prime, who then hit Bonecrusher so hard one of the Decepticon's [[Sensors#Optical sensors|optics]] popped free from its socket, all the while being observed by a little kid in an SUV, who though the entire experience was ''totally'' cool. The two played a little cat-and-mouse along the overpasses. After Prime jumped down to ground level, Bonecrusher swung his claw wildly at the Autobot, all the while screaming incoherently. This gave Optimus the opportunity he needed to get his [[Dual Energon Swords|sword]] ready... which the Autobot leader used to cleave Bonecrusher's right arm and run through the Decepticon's neck, nearly severing it. Optimus then wrenched Bonecrusher's head from its neck and tossed it aside. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br /> <br /> ===Toy bio===<br /> {{notemoviebio}}<br /> <br /> Despite all appearances, Bonecrusher managed to escape after his encounter with Optimus Prime (missing his head? beaten to a pulp?), and went to hide out in the South American jungle. And while he was in the jungle, his version of relieving stress was ripping apart trees and destroying South American military convoys. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys|Jungle Bonecrusher}}<br /> <br /> He also, during the final battle of the AllSpark, faced of with Jazz in a final battle to the ultimate finish. {{storylink|#Legends Class toys|Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher}}<br /> <br /> After the defeat of Megatron and The Fallen, Bonecrusher came out of hiding and vowed to destroy every Autobot he could find, if it was the last thing he did. {{storylink|#Transformers (2010)|The Fury of Bonecrusher}}<br /> <br /> ===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===<br /> :''See [[Buffalo MPV Decepticon]]''<br /> <br /> ===''Unite for the Universe''===<br /> Following Bonecrusher's death, his body was kept at the [[N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant]] in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] waiting to be melted down by [[NEST]]. Before they got a chance to do so, [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] attacked the plant and stole the bodies of Bonecrusher and [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], intending to graft parts of them onto [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] as part of [[Project Unite]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===Transformers The Game===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Daniel Riordan]] <br /> {{note|Bonecrusher only appears in the Decepticon campaign of the game, and as a non-playable character t'boot on the console. He would've hated being playable.}}<br /> While hiding in a military base, Bonecrusher came under attack by the humans twice, and required assistance from Starscream to escape. He hates needing help from people. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers The Game (PSP)===<br /> After the Autobots manage to secure the AllSpark, they are attacked by Decepticon drones led by Bonecrusher. To give Bumblebee time to escape with the Cube, Optimus Prime takes on Bonecrusher personally, eventually besting him. After this Bonecrusher wasn't seen or mentioned through the rest of the game. Bonecrusher hates not being seen or mentioned. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: The Ride''===<br /> Bonecrusher rolled in and attacked [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] and Sideswipe as they retreated from Devastator. He then transformed and began swinging his claw around wildly as Sideswipe tried to hold him off. Sideswipe was not strong enough to stop the bulky Decepticon but did manage to severe his claw. Bonecrusher was then dispatched when Evac landed some well placed shots to his chest and head, falling to the pavement as the Autobots continued on. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2007)===<br /> ====Legends Class toys====<br /> [[Image:Movie Legends JazzBonecrusher toys.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sure, Bonecrusher is smaller, but that just means his hate is extra-concentrated.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)<br /> <br /> : As part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the Movie toyline, a Legends-class [[Jazz (Movie)#LegendsVsBonecrusher|Jazz]] with altered [[Paint operation|paint applications]] is repacked in a Versus two-pack with an all-new Legends class figure of Bonecrusher.<br /> <br /> *'''Bonecrusher''' (Legends, 2008)<br /> <br /> : An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe and Australia.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Deluxe Class toys====<br /> [[Image:Moviebonecrushertoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The name's doomed to be nothing but bulldozers or buffaloes. And he hates that.]]<br /> *'''Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2007)<br /> **''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-09'''<br /> <br /> : Bonecrusher transforms into a [[wikipedia:Buffalo_(mine_protected_vehicle)|Buffalo mine-protected vehicle]], with an articulated &quot;mine-fork&quot; for removing mines or cars or robots or unsuspecting buildings from his path. The fork can change from its packaged &quot;Grabber claw&quot; configuration into a more fork/shovel like configuration, a fact not stated on the instructions. He has six rolling wheels in this mode, and two sculpted, non-functional spare wheels.<br /> <br /> : In robot mode, he has elements resembling both his 2005 design and the final design used in the movie, though a major deviation to both designs is that the entire front shell halves of the vehicle mode are mounted upon his arms. His arms have limited articulation due to this [[kibble]], but can extend out into '''really''' long arms. His legs fare better, with ball jointed hips, swivel knees and ankles, but his hips can often detach from the codpiece holding them together. The mine-fork splits to form a grabber-claw, which can snap onto victims with a geared slider [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] mechanism. <br /> <br /> : He is named &quot;Bonescrusher&quot; on the Canadian [[cross-sell]]. Guess how Bonecrusher feels about ''that'' little misspelling.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|JazzBonecrusherBrawl3pack}}<br /> *'''Deluxe three-pack''' (Sam's Club exclusive multi-pack, 2007)<br /> <br /> : This [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]] three-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe Class Bonecrusher together with equally unchanged Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)#JazzBonecrusherBrawl3pack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#JazzBonecrusherBrawl3pack|Autobot Jazz]] toys. It also comes with a nifty poster depicting all three toys in a standoff scene. Not so nifty is that the box accidentally places Brawl and Bonecrusher's bios underneath each other.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|Jungle}}<br /> [[Image:Movie JungleBonecrusher toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The living definition of a Mean Green Fighting Machine. Bonecrusher, oddly enough, likes cliches.]]<br /> *'''Jungle Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2008)<br /> <br /> : Finally, the big guy gets a [[redeco]], in deep forest green and olive green, as part of the &quot;AllSpark Power&quot; refresh line. It's not easy being green, and he hates that. He also hates redecos, slavish or not. He also hates quality control, and [[Fandom|fans]] who complain that the claw arm now has a habit of popping off with little force, while the original did not. Reviewer [[Ben Yee|Benson Yee]] pointed out that this interferes with the automorph trick, as the arm can now pop off while sliding that lever. It's obvious by now how he feels about Ben Yee, [[swivel joint]]s, [[quality control]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|cars addicted to]] [[JaAm]], sore shoulders (and possibly his own shoulders as well), [[ball joint]]s, JaAm, etc... <br /> <br /> :*{{external|http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/JungleBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm|Jungle Bonecrusher}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|FreewayBrawl}}<br /> *'''Freeway Brawl (Two-Pack)''' (&quot;Screen Battles&quot; Deluxe, 2008)<br /> <br /> : An unchanged regular release version of Deluxe Class Bonecrusher packed with a redecoed Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#FreewayBrawl|Optimus Prime]] to reference their battle under a freeway overpass that ended with Bonecrusher's decapitation and Prime standing heroically bathed in the light of a sunset.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> ====Legends Class toys====<br /> [[Image:DesertDecimationBonecrusher.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Desert Decimation''' (Legends multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> :A redeco of 2007 Legends Bonecrusher featuring black windows and select parts cast in darker brown plastic. He was only available in the [[market six]]-[[exclusive]] &quot;[[Desert Decimation]]&quot; 4-pack together with [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Ratchet]], and [[Brawl (Movie)#DesertDecimation|Decepticon Brawl]].<br /> <br /> :The stock photography incorrectly shows Bonecrusher's hand/rear truck ladder pieces as being light brown when they are dark brown on the final toy.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Deluxe Class toys====<br /> [[Image:TF2010-FuryofBonecrusher-Bonecrusher-toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Now all I'll be needin' is an [[Transformer clothing|eye-patch]].]]<br /> *'''The Fury of Bonecrusher''' (multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> : [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers:]] [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Bonecrusher is a redeco of his Deluxe Class toy, with his darker brown plastic replaced with olive green, and featuring metallic [[paint operation]]s placed asymmetrically on his body. One of his eyes is also painted over with black, reminding us of how one of his eyes popped out when Optimus Prime ''cut his head off''. The problem with the claw arm popping off has also been fixed. This [[Walmart]]-exclusive two-pack also contained [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 3|a redeco of Recon Ironhide]] and a &quot;Most Wanted&quot; collector's card for Bonecrusher.<br /> <br /> :*{{external|http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/WMBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm|The Fury of Bonecrusher}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===3D Battle-Card Game===<br /> [[Image:3DBattleCard_Bonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bonecrusher hates being flimsily constructed! It makes for less smashing!]]<br /> * '''Bonecrusher''' (2007)<br /> <br /> : A 34-point &quot;uncommon&quot; character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]], Bonecrusher is formed from pieces punched out from two different cards and can be assembled to form a mine-clearing vehicle or a robot. He also comes with a third card providing stats for his attacks in each mode. Bonecrusher uses the same parts layout as [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] from the movie continuity and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|&quot;Classic&quot; Bonecrusher]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] from Generation 1.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Attacktix===<br /> [[Image:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|right|250px|thumb|So many people to crush, so little time. (Bonecrusher hates having little time to crush).]]<br /> *'''Transformers Tournament Set'''<br /> <br /> : Available exclusively in this set, this Attacktix playing piece of Bonecrusher is funnily enough one of the most accurate pieces of merchandise he has. The set also includes unique playing pieces of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. Bonecrusher hates the fact that everybody else has [[Cannon|guns]], and he has to use a claw. He also hates the fact that the attacktix line was canceled before he was released.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{canceledattacktix}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers (2007)===<br /> ====Transformers Movie Danglers====<br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher dangler.jpg|right|173px|thumb|Bonecrusher hates being cute and adorable and super deformed and not having a transformation-scheme. Wow he's really serious with this hate thing.]]<br /> *'''Bonecrusher''' (2007)<br /> <br /> :Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007&lt;ref name=&quot;TomyYujin&quot;&gt;[http://www.gachausa.com/products/transformers.asp Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]&lt;/ref&gt; as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed]] version of Bonecrusher that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> ====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====<br /> [[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_OptimusPrime_vs_Bonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Guess how Bonecrusher feels about having no transformation scheme, having his robot mode face down on the ground most of the time, and coming packaged with the guy who killed him?]]<br /> *'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2009)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 08'''<br /> <br /> :As a ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' &quot;Mini-Vehicle&quot;, Bonecrusher is a small, non-transforming Buffalo with his robot mode sculpted on its underside. He features through-axle construction similar to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, letting him zip along smooth surfaces (and compatible racetrack sets) at high speed. Bonecrusher was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].<br /> <br /> :In Europe, the names on the packaging are [[Mudflap (ROTF) |Mudflap]] Vs. [[Skids (ROTF) |Skids]] for some reason. Bonecrusher hates packaging errors.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> *'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 06'''<br /> <br /> :The second Optimus Prime vs. Bonecrusher set features a green Bonecrusher redeco similar to the Jungle Bonecrusher toy.<br /> <br /> :As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|ToysЯUs Express]] mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Robot Heroes===<br /> [[Image:Rhboneiron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher is actually pretty glad that he doesn't come with sword-wielding RH Prime.]]<br /> *'''Ironhide vs Bonecrusher''' (2007)<br /> <br /> :Bonecrusher comes packaged with the impressively-armed [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He is depicted lunging forward on his roller-skate feet, presumably to deliver an extremely enthusiastic hug. This figurine is notorious for not actually being able to stand up on its feet very well, usually requiring one of its hands to be used for balance.<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Speed Stars===<br /> [[Image:SpeedStars_BattleSeries_OptimusVSBonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]<br /> *'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 06'''<br /> <br /> : This ''[[Speed Stars]]'' two-pack is the same as the one that saw limited release as part of the RPM line, containing a green Bonecrusher and an unchanged Optimus Prime. The toys have less paint details than in the RPM release.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:PhotoshopedBuffalo.PNG|right|250px|thumb|*Giant fork and Decepticon insignia not included with the real Buffalo.* Bonecrusher hates those disclaimers.]]<br /> * The real Buffalo mine-sweeping vehicle doesn't have such a huge fork. It is only 14 inches (35 centimeters) wide. The image that inspired Bonecrusher's design was actually a Photoshopped image put on the official Force Protection company's site to make it look more impressive.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.forceprotection.net/models/buffalo/]&lt;/ref&gt; A 10-foot-wide (3 meter) appliance had to be fixed on Bonecrusher's arm for the movie.<br /> <br /> * Force Protection loves Bonecrusher and the fact that he has picked their Buffalo as its alternate mode. They are actually quite proud of it.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.forceprotection.net/news/transformers.html]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * Bonecrusher's toy was used as a prop for a CNN Headline News report demonstrating the real Buffalo vehicle's mine-sweeping arm.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAWP2uVd7M]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * According to a press kit sent out in conjunction with the movie, Bonecrusher is &quot;another [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]&quot; who &quot;forms [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]'s left arm&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[http://numberonestars.com/transformers/production/decepticons.htm]&lt;/ref&gt; Thus far, there have been no reports of people using Bonecrusher as one of Brawl's arms, left or otherwise.<br /> <br /> * At various points during his fight with Optimus Prime, Bonecrusher emits some garbled roars that ''might'' be English. However, there is little agreement among viewers as to what he might be saying, and indeed, whether he even said anything at all. The subtitles and closed captions for the film do not identify any dialogue, just labeling it as &quot;roaring&quot;. (Someone should really ask Jimmie Wood.) Considering the large amount of untranslated Cybertronic gibberish emitted by various Decepticons during the sequel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', it seems most likely that Bonecrusher isn't intended to be saying anything comprehensible to human ears.<br /> <br /> * Bonecrusher is [[Michael Bay]]'s favorite character from the film, despite his limited screentime—so much so that Bay named [[Bonecrusher (dog)|his new dog]] after him.<br /> <br /> * In one of [[Hasbro Q&amp;A|Hasbro's bimonthly Q &amp; As]], it was revealed that, in retrospect, Hasbro thought a Voyager-class figure would have been a better fit for the figure than the Deluxe.<br /> <br /> * Bonecrusher's sequences were particularly difficult for [[Industrial Light &amp; Magic|ILM]] to do at first. The solution came from videotaping employees rollerblading in the parking lot, and a pair of fighting experts going through the motions wanted for Bonecrusher and Prime, then using that footage as references.&lt;ref&gt;''Transformers'' DVD commentary&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * Last but not least, Bonecrusher hates ''[[you]]''.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Bonecrusher''' (ボーンクラッシャー ''Bōnkurasshā'')<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''Csonttörő'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Hǔei-mìeh Chě''' (毀滅者, &quot;Annihilator&quot;)<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Kistkolam''' (Кістколам, &quot;Bonecrasher&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm Bonecrusher at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> [[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]<br /> [[Category:Movie Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Robot Heroes]]<br /> [[Category:Sam's Club exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]</div>

MrGameAndToy https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Bonecrusher_(Movie)&diff=769096 2012-11-24T01:30:57Z

<p>MrGameAndToy: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticonfilm}}<br /> <br /> {{disambig3|Bonecrusher}}<br /> {{disambig2|the Decepticon in ''Transformers''|the nameless Decepticon in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' that looks like him|Buffalo MPV Decepticon}}<br /> <br /> :''Bonecrusher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:HeatScramble_MovieBonecrusher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''He was a sk8ter boi&lt;br&gt;She said see ya later boy'']]<br /> <br /> '''Bonecrusher''', known as the Claw of Megatron, is a Transformer that can be described with one word: Hate. While other Decepticons get by on greed, ambition, or just their fondness for dispensing chaos, Bonecrusher is fueled by sheer, unrelenting hate. He hates everyone and everything, be they Autobot, Decepticon, or anything in-between—he even hates ''himself'', revolted by his misshapen, hunchbacked robot mode, which he considers a reflection of all the ugliness and malice inside himself. The full force of this vicious cycle of hatred finds release in explosive frenzied bursts of psychotic brutality, as Bonecrusher takes out the full force of his bitterness and self-loathing on anyone who looks at him sideways. He hates that. He also hates [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but would hate being terminated by the Decepticon leader more, so he sticks around.<br /> <br /> On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bonecrusher was actually quite a skilled tactician—dedicated to the art of war, a fast thinker who could plough into battle while others were still mapping out strategy, and, most importantly in Megatron's eyes, a masterfully ''dirty'' fighter. However, Bonecrusher's skills left him consigned to a supervisory position and kept him off the battlefield, which, of course, he hated. Naturally, this only helped to increase his already epic levels of frustration and misery at his lot in life, until he became what he is today.&lt;ref&gt;Bonecrusher's profile in [[Transformers Comic issue 8|Titan's UK Transformers Comic #8]]&lt;/ref&gt; He's so intensely pent-up that he'll unflinchingly take on opponents of any size{{m-}}the bigger the better! Bonecrusher wouldn't hesitate to confront [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] head on, if he could.<br /> <br /> He transforms into a Buffalo mine-clearing vehicle used by the military, perhaps because it was the vehicle he hated the least.<br /> <br /> {{quote|'''Let it die.''' And ''you'' with it.|Bonecrusher to [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] about [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s death|&quot;[[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> == Fiction ==<br /> ===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===<br /> Bonecrusher was known and feared by Autobots for never giving up. He almost killed [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] once and pursued him and his comrade [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] for ages, driven by his hatred of nice-looking shiny robots (or nice-looking ''anythings''). As he said, &quot;I figure, why should they look so nice... when I look like ''this!''&quot; Clocker covered the wounded Jazz's retreat and tried to fight Bonecrusher, who hated that and killed him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 6|Lost In Space 4: Jazz}}<br /> <br /> {{notetitantlg}}<br /> [[Image:Titan11_Bonecrusher.jpg|right|250px|thumb|&quot;Should we tell him we don't have bones?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Nah. He'd hate that.&quot;]]<br /> Bonecrusher was surprisingly still alive and was in charge of security at the Decepticon's [[AllSpark]] holding facility. Although he was happy that he has his arm and head reattached, he hated his job, as he was just a glorified drone director, and not able to kill anything himself. Thus, when he learned that Ironhide and Ratchet were trying to get into the facility, he decided to let the two Autobot infiltrators in, just so he could personally confront and kill them. So he not only disliked his job, he also wasn't very good at it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} His fists hated on Ironhide's face before Ratchet stepped in, tearing the Decepticon up with offensive weaponry. [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee's]] team arrived to take out the Swindles, leaving Ironhide and Ratchet free to bash up Bonecrusher {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}}; you'd think he would have hated this and wanted it to stop, but when the Autobots got pinned down by [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drone fire, Bonecrusher ''tore apart his own troops'' to reach and kill the Autobots. He fought Ironhide again and this time lost, and may have been blown up with the AllSpark. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===<br /> Bonecrusher was one of many warriors who fought for Megatron on Cybertron before the planet was ultimately abandoned. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie BarricadeBonecrusher protoforms.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Bonecrusher's pre-Earth body. Bonecrusher hates retro-designs.]]<br /> <br /> Bonecrusher was a member of Starscream's unit that was keeping [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s reinforcements out of [[Tyger Pax]]. When [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] arrived with news of Megatron and the AllSpark, Bonecrusher insisted that they move on as they had already killed all the Autobots in the area. He then demanded that Brawl take them to Megatron or he would kill them all. Witnessing the launch of the AllSpark, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] commented that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] would die, but Bonecrusher replied that they should let it die, and that Barricade should join it in death. After Starscream and Blackout settled their differences, the group headed after Megatron. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}<br /> <br /> They landed on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], the fourth planet of the solar system where they had detected the AllSpark's energy signature. The Decepticons destroyed a [[Beagle 2 Rover|primitive life form]] encountered on the surface. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}<br /> <br /> The Decepticons made planetfall on [[Earth]] in Afghanistan, quickly attracting the attention of a nearby [[United States military|US military]] base, which sent out an armoured personnel carrier to investigate. Bonecrusher declared his satisfaction in finally having something to kill, but this chance was snatched away when [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] scanned the vehicle and destroyed it. He hated when that happened. Hitting the US airbase, Bonecrusher easily killed the humans before scanning a Buffalo mine-clearance vehicle. Bonecrusher hated the notion of &quot;disguise&quot;, but hated standing out more. After scanning, he complained that there weren't enough lifeforms to kill. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Ghosts of Yesterday''===<br /> Bonecrusher was part of the crew of the ''Nemesis'', led by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], who were searching for Megatron, who was lost thousands of years before, along with the [[AllSpark]]. He hated Starscream, but then so did pretty much all the other Decepticons on board.<br /> <br /> When Starscream left to go destroy [[Ghost 1|an alien vessel]], Bonecrusher eagerly joined [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'' against Starscream's orders, as there was nothing else to attack. Bypassing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], he headed straight for the ''Ark''. However, when he forced his way into the hangar, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] were waiting, and unleashed hell upon him. He hated that. When Blackout ordered a withdrawal, Bonecrusher reluctantly complied.<br /> <br /> Shortly afterwards, Barricade picked Bonecrusher to lead another assault on the ''Ark''. His only response to the command was a growl. The battle went better, this time with Bonecrusher managing to inflict some serious damage on Jazz. When Starscream joined them, but refused to tell them what he'd learned about the alien ship, Blackout challenged their leader, and Bonecrusher and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] kept well back. Blackout had his [[exhaust port]] handed to him, and Bonecrusher was ordered to drag him back to the Nemesis. During the subsequent fight, Bonecrusher had to fight Ironhide, and managed to dent his armor. However, when Starscream ordered the destruction of the alien ship, Blackout questioned his reasons, and Bonecrusher backed his fallen comrade up, though didn't press the issue as they were mid-battle. Later, Bonecrusher managed to spear Optimus with his tail, but the alien ship's weapons damaged Starscream enough that the Decepticons had to retreat, and Bonecrusher was forced to help his leader back to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers'' film===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Jimmie Wood]] (English)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher carflip.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He hates the sundown slowdown.]]<br /> Bonecrusher was hiding out in the motor pool of a military base when he received a communique from Starscream ordering the Decepticons to mobilize and converge on the location of the AllSpark. Leaving the base, he reported that he was &quot;rolling&quot; out. Sometime after this, he rendezvoused with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]], and the three Decepticons headed off together to intercept the Autobots and their human allies who had the AllSpark in their possession. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher face.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher, like most celebs, hates the paparazzi. He also hates closeups.]]<br /> <br /> Devastator wandered off somewhere, so Bonecrusher and Barricade continued their pursuit on the freeway. Barricade activated his sirens to clear the traffic and allow them more maneuvering room. Unsatisfied with Barricade's less conspicuous method, Bonecrusher used his mine-scoop to flip cars out of his way. Surprisingly, the Autobots didn't find this out of the ordinary, and only reacted when [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]] recognized Barricade and warned the Autobots. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] aligned to block the Decepticons from [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], who had the AllSpark and the fleshlings. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie2007_Bonecrusher_attacks_Prime.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher loves (for once) to watch things burn. Just not himself.]]<br /> <br /> After Barricade pulled over to the side of the road, Bonecrusher transformed while still moving and skated towards the Autobots. Optimus Prime transformed and slid into position to block his path. Seeing the Autobot he really hated, Bonecrusher smashed through a bus, and tackled Optimus Prime, pushing him off an overpass tumbling and falling off the edge, dragging the Autobot leader down with him.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher dies.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Thus began (and ended) Bonecrusher's hatred of Prime's sword.]]<br /> <br /> When they landed, he sucker-punched Optimus Prime, who then hit Bonecrusher so hard one of the Decepticon's [[Sensors#Optical sensors|optics]] popped free from its socket, all the while being observed by a little kid in an SUV, who though the entire experience was ''totally'' cool. The two played a little cat-and-mouse along the overpasses. After Prime jumped down to ground level, Bonecrusher swung his claw wildly at the Autobot, all the while screaming incoherently. This gave Optimus the opportunity he needed to get his [[Dual Energon Swords|sword]] ready... which the Autobot leader used to cleave Bonecrusher's right arm and run through the Decepticon's neck, nearly severing it. Optimus then wrenched Bonecrusher's head from its neck and tossed it aside. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br /> <br /> ===Toy bio===<br /> {{notemoviebio}}<br /> <br /> Despite all appearances, Bonecrusher managed to escape after his encounter with Optimus Prime (missing his head? beaten to a pulp?), and went to hide out in the South American jungle. And while he was in the jungle, his version of relieving stress was ripping apart trees and destroying South American military convoys. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys|Jungle Bonecrusher}}<br /> <br /> He also, during the final battle of the AllSpark, faced of with Jazz in a final battle to the ultimate finish. {{storylink|#Legends Class toys|Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher}}<br /> <br /> After the defeat of Megatron and The Fallen, Bonecrusher came out of hiding and vowed to destroy every Autobot he could find, if it was the last thing he did. {{storylink|#Transformers (2010)|The Fury of Bonecrusher}}<br /> <br /> ===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===<br /> :''See [[Buffalo MPV Decepticon]]''<br /> <br /> ===''Unite for the Universe''===<br /> Following Bonecrusher's death, his body was kept at the [[N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant]] in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] waiting to be melted down by [[NEST]]. Before they got a chance to do so, [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] attacked the plant and stole the bodies of Bonecrusher and [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], intending to graft parts of them onto [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] as part of [[Project Unite]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===Transformers The Game===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Daniel Riordan]] <br /> {{note|Bonecrusher only appears in the Decepticon campaign of the game, and as a non-playable character t'boot on the console. He would've hated being playable.}}<br /> While hiding in a military base, Bonecrusher came under attack by the humans twice, and required assistance from Starscream to escape. He hates needing help from people. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers The Game (PSP)===<br /> After the Autobots manage to secure the AllSpark, they are attacked by Decepticon drones led by Bonecrusher. To give Bumblebee time to escape with the Cube, Optimus Prime takes on Bonecrusher personally, eventually besting him. After this Bonecrusher wasn't seen or mentioned through the rest of the game. Bonecrusher hates not being seen or mentioned. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: The Ride''===<br /> Bonecrusher rolled in and attacked [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] and Sideswipe as they retreated from Devastator. He then transformed and began swinging his claw around wildly as Sideswipe tried to hold him off. Sideswipe was not strong enough to stop the bulky Decepticon but did manage to severe his claw. Bonecrusher was then dispatched when Evac landed some well placed shots to his chest and head, falling to the pavement as the Autobots continued on. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2007)===<br /> ====Legends Class toys====<br /> [[Image:Movie Legends JazzBonecrusher toys.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sure, Bonecrusher is smaller, but that just means his hate is extra-concentrated.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)<br /> <br /> : As part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the Movie toyline, a Legends-class [[Jazz (Movie)#LegendsVsBonecrusher|Jazz]] with altered [[Paint operation|paint applications]] is repacked in a Versus two-pack with an all-new Legends class figure of Bonecrusher.<br /> <br /> *'''Bonecrusher''' (Legends, 2008)<br /> <br /> : An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe and Australia.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Deluxe Class toys====<br /> [[Image:Moviebonecrushertoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The name's doomed to be nothing but bulldozers or buffaloes. And he hates that.]]<br /> *'''Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2007)<br /> **''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-09'''<br /> <br /> : Bonecrusher transforms into a [[wikipedia:Buffalo_(mine_protected_vehicle)|Buffalo mine-protected vehicle]], with an articulated &quot;mine-fork&quot; for removing mines or cars or robots or unsuspecting buildings from his path. The fork can change from its packaged &quot;Grabber claw&quot; configuration into a more fork/shovel like configuration, a fact not stated on the instructions. He has six rolling wheels in this mode, and two sculpted, non-functional spare wheels.<br /> <br /> : In robot mode, he has elements resembling both his 2005 design and the final design used in the movie, though a major deviation to both designs is that the entire front shell halves of the vehicle mode are mounted upon his arms. His arms have limited articulation due to this [[kibble]], but can extend out into '''really''' long arms. His legs fare better, with ball jointed hips, swivel knees and ankles, but his hips can often detach from the codpiece holding them together. The mine-fork splits to form a grabber-claw, which can snap onto victims with a geared slider [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] mechanism. <br /> <br /> : He is named &quot;Bonescrusher&quot; on the Canadian [[cross-sell]]. Guess how Bonecrusher feels about ''that'' little misspelling.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|JazzBonecrusherBrawl3pack}}<br /> *'''Deluxe three-pack''' (Sam's Club exclusive multi-pack, 2007)<br /> <br /> : This [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]] three-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe Class Bonecrusher together with equally unchanged Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)#JazzBonecrusherBrawl3pack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#JazzBonecrusherBrawl3pack|Autobot Jazz]] toys. It also comes with a nifty poster depicting all three toys in a standoff scene. Not so nifty is that the box accidentally places Brawl and Bonecrusher's bios underneath each other.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|Jungle}}<br /> [[Image:Movie JungleBonecrusher toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The living definition of a Mean Green Fighting Machine. Bonecrusher, oddly enough, likes cliches.]]<br /> *'''Jungle Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2008)<br /> <br /> : Finally, the big guy gets a [[redeco]], in deep forest green and olive green, as part of the &quot;AllSpark Power&quot; refresh line. It's not easy being green, and he hates that. He also hates redecos, slavish or not. He also hates quality control, and [[Fandom|fans]] who complain that the claw arm now has a habit of popping off with little force, while the original did not. Reviewer [[Ben Yee|Benson Yee]] pointed out that this interferes with the automorph trick, as the arm can now pop off while sliding that lever. It's obvious by now how he feels about Ben Yee, [[swivel joint]]s, [[quality control]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|cars addicted to]] [[JaAm]], sore shoulders (and possibly his own shoulders as well), [[ball joint]]s, JaAm, etc... <br /> <br /> :*{{external|http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/JungleBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm|Jungle Bonecrusher}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|FreewayBrawl}}<br /> *'''Freeway Brawl (Two-Pack)''' (&quot;Screen Battles&quot; Deluxe, 2008)<br /> <br /> : An unchanged regular release version of Deluxe Class Bonecrusher packed with a redecoed Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#FreewayBrawl|Optimus Prime]] to reference their battle under a freeway overpass that ended with Bonecrusher's decapitation and Prime standing heroically bathed in the light of a sunset.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> ====Legends Class toys====<br /> [[Image:DesertDecimationBonecrusher.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Desert Decimation''' (Legends multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> :A redeco of 2007 Legends Bonecrusher featuring black windows and select parts cast in darker brown plastic. He was only available in the [[market six]]-[[exclusive]] &quot;[[Desert Decimation]]&quot; 4-pack together with [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Ratchet]], and [[Brawl (Movie)#DesertDecimation|Decepticon Brawl]].<br /> <br /> :The stock photography incorrectly shows Bonecrusher's hand/rear truck ladder pieces as being light brown when they are dark brown on the final toy.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Deluxe Class toys====<br /> [[Image:TF2010-FuryofBonecrusher-Bonecrusher-toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Now all I'll be needin' is an [[Transformer clothing|eye-patch]].]]<br /> *'''The Fury of Bonecrusher''' (multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> : [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers:]] [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Bonecrusher is a redeco of his Deluxe Class toy, with his darker brown plastic replaced with olive green, and featuring metallic [[paint operation]]s placed asymmetrically on his body. One of his eyes is also painted over with black, reminding us of how one of his eyes popped out when Optimus Prime ''cut his head off''. The problem with the claw arm popping off has also been fixed. This [[Walmart]]-exclusive two-pack also contained [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 3|a redeco of Recon Ironhide]] and a &quot;Most Wanted&quot; collector's card for Bonecrusher.<br /> <br /> :*{{external|http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/WMBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm|The Fury of Bonecrusher}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===3D Battle-Card Game===<br /> [[Image:3DBattleCard_Bonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|250pxlthumblBonecrusher hates being flimsily constructed! It makes for less smashing!]]<br /> * '''Bonecrusher''' (2007)<br /> <br /> : A 34-point &quot;uncommon&quot; character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]], Bonecrusher is formed from pieces punched out from two different cards and can be assembled to form a mine-clearing vehicle or a robot. He also comes with a third card providing stats for his attacks in each mode. Bonecrusher uses the same parts layout as [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] from the movie continuity and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|&quot;Classic&quot; Bonecrusher]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] from Generation 1.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Attacktix===<br /> [[Image:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|right|250px|thumb|So many people to crush, so little time. (Bonecrusher hates having little time to crush).]]<br /> *'''Transformers Tournament Set'''<br /> <br /> : Available exclusively in this set, this Attacktix playing piece of Bonecrusher is funnily enough one of the most accurate pieces of merchandise he has. The set also includes unique playing pieces of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. Bonecrusher hates the fact that everybody else has [[Cannon|guns]], and he has to use a claw. He also hates the fact that the attacktix line was canceled before he was released.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{canceledattacktix}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers (2007)===<br /> ====Transformers Movie Danglers====<br /> [[Image:Movie Bonecrusher dangler.jpg|right|173px|thumb|Bonecrusher hates being cute and adorable and super deformed and not having a transformation-scheme. Wow he's really serious with this hate thing.]]<br /> *'''Bonecrusher''' (2007)<br /> <br /> :Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007&lt;ref name=&quot;TomyYujin&quot;&gt;[http://www.gachausa.com/products/transformers.asp Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]&lt;/ref&gt; as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed]] version of Bonecrusher that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> ====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====<br /> [[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_OptimusPrime_vs_Bonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Guess how Bonecrusher feels about having no transformation scheme, having his robot mode face down on the ground most of the time, and coming packaged with the guy who killed him?]]<br /> *'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2009)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 08'''<br /> <br /> :As a ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' &quot;Mini-Vehicle&quot;, Bonecrusher is a small, non-transforming Buffalo with his robot mode sculpted on its underside. He features through-axle construction similar to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, letting him zip along smooth surfaces (and compatible racetrack sets) at high speed. Bonecrusher was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].<br /> <br /> :In Europe, the names on the packaging are [[Mudflap (ROTF) |Mudflap]] Vs. [[Skids (ROTF) |Skids]] for some reason. Bonecrusher hates packaging errors.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> *'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 06'''<br /> <br /> :The second Optimus Prime vs. Bonecrusher set features a green Bonecrusher redeco similar to the Jungle Bonecrusher toy.<br /> <br /> :As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|ToysЯUs Express]] mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Robot Heroes===<br /> [[Image:Rhboneiron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher is actually pretty glad that he doesn't come with sword-wielding RH Prime.]]<br /> *'''Ironhide vs Bonecrusher''' (2007)<br /> <br /> :Bonecrusher comes packaged with the impressively-armed [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He is depicted lunging forward on his roller-skate feet, presumably to deliver an extremely enthusiastic hug. This figurine is notorious for not actually being able to stand up on its feet very well, usually requiring one of its hands to be used for balance.<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Speed Stars===<br /> [[Image:SpeedStars_BattleSeries_OptimusVSBonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]<br /> *'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 06'''<br /> <br /> : This ''[[Speed Stars]]'' two-pack is the same as the one that saw limited release as part of the RPM line, containing a green Bonecrusher and an unchanged Optimus Prime. The toys have less paint details than in the RPM release.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:PhotoshopedBuffalo.PNG|right|250px|thumb|*Giant fork and Decepticon insignia not included with the real Buffalo.* Bonecrusher hates those disclaimers.]]<br /> * The real Buffalo mine-sweeping vehicle doesn't have such a huge fork. It is only 14 inches (35 centimeters) wide. The image that inspired Bonecrusher's design was actually a Photoshopped image put on the official Force Protection company's site to make it look more impressive.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.forceprotection.net/models/buffalo/]&lt;/ref&gt; A 10-foot-wide (3 meter) appliance had to be fixed on Bonecrusher's arm for the movie.<br /> <br /> * Force Protection loves Bonecrusher and the fact that he has picked their Buffalo as its alternate mode. They are actually quite proud of it.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.forceprotection.net/news/transformers.html]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * Bonecrusher's toy was used as a prop for a CNN Headline News report demonstrating the real Buffalo vehicle's mine-sweeping arm.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAWP2uVd7M]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * According to a press kit sent out in conjunction with the movie, Bonecrusher is &quot;another [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]&quot; who &quot;forms [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]'s left arm&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[http://numberonestars.com/transformers/production/decepticons.htm]&lt;/ref&gt; Thus far, there have been no reports of people using Bonecrusher as one of Brawl's arms, left or otherwise.<br /> <br /> * At various points during his fight with Optimus Prime, Bonecrusher emits some garbled roars that ''might'' be English. However, there is little agreement among viewers as to what he might be saying, and indeed, whether he even said anything at all. The subtitles and closed captions for the film do not identify any dialogue, just labeling it as &quot;roaring&quot;. (Someone should really ask Jimmie Wood.) Considering the large amount of untranslated Cybertronic gibberish emitted by various Decepticons during the sequel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', it seems most likely that Bonecrusher isn't intended to be saying anything comprehensible to human ears.<br /> <br /> * Bonecrusher is [[Michael Bay]]'s favorite character from the film, despite his limited screentime—so much so that Bay named [[Bonecrusher (dog)|his new dog]] after him.<br /> <br /> * In one of [[Hasbro Q&amp;A|Hasbro's bimonthly Q &amp; As]], it was revealed that, in retrospect, Hasbro thought a Voyager-class figure would have been a better fit for the figure than the Deluxe.<br /> <br /> * Bonecrusher's sequences were particularly difficult for [[Industrial Light &amp; Magic|ILM]] to do at first. The solution came from videotaping employees rollerblading in the parking lot, and a pair of fighting experts going through the motions wanted for Bonecrusher and Prime, then using that footage as references.&lt;ref&gt;''Transformers'' DVD commentary&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * Last but not least, Bonecrusher hates ''[[you]]''.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Bonecrusher''' (ボーンクラッシャー ''Bōnkurasshā'')<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''Csonttörő'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Hǔei-mìeh Chě''' (毀滅者, &quot;Annihilator&quot;)<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Kistkolam''' (Кістколам, &quot;Bonecrasher&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm Bonecrusher at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> [[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]<br /> [[Category:Movie Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Robot Heroes]]<br /> [[Category:Sam's Club exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]</div>

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