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Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Question submission

2009-07-10T19:02:59Z

Nightshade83: /* July 2009 questions */

Transformers Wiki participates in [[Hasbro]]'s roughly-every-other-month [[Hasbro Q & A|Question & Answer]] session. Our site will be allowed to submit '''three''' questions to Hasbro's Transformers team for answering. If you're a registered user at our site, please add your question below!

Keep in mind that Hasbro is not likely to tell us about future product they are not ready to reveal, so keep those sorts of questions to a minimum. Please be as thoughtful about your question as possible! We will similarly reject questions like, "Hasbro, why do you suck so much?" The better and more useful the question, the more likely the admins will choose it to be one of the three submitted. We also reserve the right to edit your question for clarity if need be.

Each registered user can ask '''one''' question at this time. Please bullet and sign your question. The deadline for your questions is the evening of '''Sunday, July 12th''', and answers will be sent back on '''July 31st'''. If you're a registered member and for some reason you can't edit this page, ask your question on the [[Talk:Hasbro Q&A July 2009: Question submission|discussion page]], then I or [[User:ItsWalky|Walky]] will move it here.

Thanks!
--[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 22:10, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

==July 2009 questions==
*[[Forest Lee]] stated at [[BotCon 2009]] that [[The Fallen]] is a [[multiversal singularity]], meaning that there is only one of him across all Transformers stories, and there are no variant or alternate universe versions of him. How is this reconciled with the version of The Fallen from the live-action film? After all, there are umpteen versions and adaptations of the events of the live-action film, from storybooks to comic books to coloring books, all which are different and conflict in various ways. Does The Fallen experience each of these universes in sequence, reappearing in a new universe every time he is defeated in the previous universe? What about the Decepticon campaign happy endings in the Revenge of the Fallen video games, where The Fallen is victorious? Is there an in-house theory on this, and if there is can we hear about it, or should we just assume it all works out somehow and the details aren't important at the moment? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:34, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

* Are the recently-released Target exclusive Transformers Universe Titanium Thrust and Optimus Prime the Generation 1 characters? Also, is the Hot Zone from the same assortment Generation 1 Hot Spot, the alternate-universe Hot Spot/Defensor planned for the original Universe line as an OTFCC 2005 exclusive redeco of the Super class ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime? --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 22:22, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

* Since the Universe Robot Heroes line has been put on hold to make room for movie Robot Heroes, the U.S. did not get the next four two-packs, Inferno/Tigatron, Predaking/Ricochet, Laserbeak/Prowl, or RID Megatron and Super Optimus Prime. However, Inferno/Tigatron and Predaking/Ricochet were obviously produced as they are available in other international markets. Were the Laserbeak/Prowl and/or RID Megatron/Super Optimus Prime packs produced in any amounts, and if so, might they be released in international markets as well? Also, since the general trend is that if a mold is made, it will be released SOMEHOW, is there an active desire by the Hasbro team to get the figures from these packs released in the U.S. in some form? {{unsigned|Robowang}}

* Aside from the toys for the live-action movies and 'Transformers Animated' series, most recent Transformers products seem to herald back to the G1 generation. Any possibility that we may see more post-G1 products and less toys inspired by the 1984-1989 toyline, seeing how the children who played with post-G1 figures are grown or are growing up? - [[User:Zadok Rox|Zadok Rox]] 22:29, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

* At one point near the end of the Alternators sub-line, a major retailer's computer system listed several toys that never saw the light of day - Megatron as a Cadillac, as well as repaints of the Scion and Mustang molds. Who were the Scion and Mustang intended to be, if they even got to that stage of development? [[User:Hooper X|Hooper_X]] 22:31, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

*Considering the recent reacquisition of the Generation 1 cartoon series, does Hasbro currently own the rights to the Beast Wars and Beast Machines cartoon shows in the United States? And if not, are they pursuing them? --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 22:44, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

*Also along the lines regarding Hasbro reacquiring the Generation 1 cartoon series, are there any plans on reacquiring Robots in Disguise from Saban/Disney? If not, what would the reasons be? --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 23:11, 8 July 2009 (EDT)

*Even though the movie lines are primarily made up of characters from the films, the rest of the line is filled out by made up characters in the movie aesthetic. Is there any criteria for who is included and who isn’t, as occasionally G1 nods like Arcee and Thundercracker were included in the first movie line as Smokescreen and Skywarp appeared for ROTF. Is there a chance for more such nods like, say, a movie version Shockwave, or Hot Rod? [[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] 00:05, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

* In today's digital age, news can travel fast. New toys are leaked from Chinese sources months before Hasbro makes official announcements, and Hasbro generally only reveals products at three places: Botcon, Toy Fair and San Diego Comic Con. Why hasn't Hasbro taken more steps towards having a better online presence to reveal upcoming products? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 00:47, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

* Did Burger King consult with Hasbro regarding the Revenge of the Fallen free kids toys? In particular, the Soundwave toy resembles the human-built satellite which Soundwave hooks onto in the movie, rather than Soundwave himself. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 01:37, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

* At BotCon 2009, we officially learned that the ''Transformers Animated'' cartoon is no more. What we did not get, however, was an exaplanation as to ''why''. Was this due to Hasbro's new partnership with the Discovery Channel, or something else? - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 05:56, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

*Will we ever see Deluxe-class or Voyager-class toys of the Revenge of the Fallen Constructicons Scrapper, Hightower and Overload, or even designs of what their robot modes should look like? [[User:Tarrn|Tarrn]] 05:58, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

* Why is there suffering in the world, and is the possession of Transformers toys a way to alleviating it? Even ''Decepticon'' toys? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 13:32, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

* Understandably, Michael Bay is sticking around for the third and potentially final film in this version of the Transformers story. If Hasbro were to pick someone else to do a reboot for the series eventually, ala "Batman Begins", who would they want to write or direct? Is Hasbro familiar with the works of George Krstic? [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 17:35, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

*There has been some confusion about the character [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] and whatever relationship he may have with [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|previous line]]. Further confusion has arisen due to a [[Robot Heroes]] release featuring Blackout for the [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen toyline]]. Can you please clarify if it was definitively Grindor who appeared in Revenge of the Fallen, and if so, what is his relationship to Blackout? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:55, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

*Does the combined form of Skids & Mudflap have a name of his own? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 19:27, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

*How important does Hasbro consider editing, storyline creation, consistant characterization and in-universe continuality in its fictional protrayals of Tranformers, in television shows, comics, novels and, perhaps most importantly, movies? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 15:02, 10 July 2009 (EDT)

==July 2009 answers==
* [[Hasbro Q&A July 2009: Answers]]

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[[Category:Hasbro Q&A]]

Ravage (G1)/toys

2009-05-20T18:44:13Z

Nightshade83: /* Device Label */

You've got a lot of toys, haven't you? [[Ravage (G1)|You cute widdle kitty!]]

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Ravage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Behold... the world's skinniest jaguar.]]
* '''Ravage / Rumble''' (Cassette, 1984/1998/1986/1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''19''', '''D-59''', '''D-104'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case ('85 Takara only)

: The first Ravage toy transforms from a robotic jaguar into a microcassette. In cassette mode, he can fit into the tape compartments of the [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] toys. For his [[Hasbro]] release, he was sold on a card along with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] in 1984-1986, and as an individual by [[Takara]] from 1985-1987; the '85 version came with an extra clear-plastic tape-case, but later releases omitted the accessory.

: This mold was later used to make [[Glit]] and [[Howlback]].

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[[Image:G1Jaguar%28reissue%29.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A light breeze is enough to defeat him.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''18'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case

: The [[Transformers Collection]] [[reissue]] of [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundblaster]] (the rebuilt form of Soundwave from the Japanese [[The Headmasters (franchise)|''Headmasters'' series]]) came with bonus "Cassettrons" Jaguar (Ravage) and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Both came with their own extra tape-cases, and had small stickers depicting the "weak points" of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] when viewed through the clear-red chest of Soundblaster's tape door.

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*'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles

: Hasbro's ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]''-themed reissue of Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the Transformers Collection Soundblaster, coming with the double-tape door and both Ravage and Laserbeak as pack-ins.

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===Beast Wars===
[[Image:ShadowPanther toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]
* '''Tripredacus Agent''' (Deluxe, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-7'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: This originally Japanese toy, named [[Shadow Panther]], is a [[redeco]] of the original [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.

: Much later, this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service under the name "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", with an online bio indicating he was the same character as Ravage (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues).

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the canceled ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler]].

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[[Image:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Mutant kitty!]]
* '''Tripredacus Agent''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, tail-flail

: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] is a redeco of—wait, can you guess?—[[Cheetor (BW) toys|Transmetal 2 Cheetor]], in black, silver, and gold, transforming into a monstrous techno-organic (but not [[technorganic]]) big cat. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher on his cat-mode back that can be removed and used as a hand-held weapon, plus his tail detaches to form a hand-held flail. His left forearm has a flip-up blaster-shield (of dubious usefulness), while flipping up a panel on his right-rear leg reveals his [[spark crystal]].
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===Beast Wars Metals===
[[Image:JaguarX9 toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Metal kitty!]]
* '''Metals Jaguar''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-9'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip, left & right pistol barrels

: ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar is a heavy [[Retool|retooling]] of [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], just as Ravage's robot mode CG model in the show is an altered [[Transmetal]] Cheetor. He transforms into a robotic big cat, with flip-out thrusters for a third "flight" mode (not, as in the episode, into a cassette tape that plays wicked 1980s style electric guitar, for obvious reasons). His forearms each have a spring-loaded flip out pistol stub, which can be extended with add-on barrels that clip to his rear legs in beast mode. His tail also can detach to form a whip-weapon, but he doesn't hold it very well.

: This mold was used to make [[BotCon 2001]]'s version of [[Tigatron]]. The original version was used to make ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]], and as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm]].

===Kyokushō Henkei Transformers===
[[Image:STFRavage.jpg|right|200px|thumb|So tiny... So CUTE!]]
* '''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''

: The ''[[Kyokushō Henkei Transformers]]'' version of Soundwave comes with a ''teeeeeny'' version of Ravage, which does actually transform into a microcassette that fits in the tape-case door. ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage may very well be the actual smallest functioning ''Transformers'' toy made.

:He's relatively the size of a ''penny''.
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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsRavage%28Corvette%29.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He brakes for Meow Mix and nothing else...well, sometimes nip.]]
* '''Battle Ravage''' (2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''11'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster

: A retooling of ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], "Battle" Ravage transforms ([[trademark]] struggles) into a 1:24-scale licensed replica of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible, with opening doors, hood, trunk, plus a "realistic" driver/passenger compartment. Each robot-mode forearm contains slide-out (non-firing) double blasters. A part of his engine forms a double-barreled hand-held blaster.

: The Tracks hardtop version of this mold was also used to make ''Alternators'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], whereas the convertible version originally used for Ravage was used as the basis for the one-of-a-kind [[Michael Bay|BayBot]].

: The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version of the toy is notable for sporting the American name "Ravage" rather than the established Japanese name, "Jaguar".
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[[Image:Alternatorsravagejaguar.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Soundwave had MTV pimp his kitty.]]
*'''Ravage''' (Alternator, 2007)
**''Alternator ID number'': '''26'''

: The second version of ''Alternators'' Ravage transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Jaguar XK (appropriately enough), with all the normal bells and whistles inherent in the line (opening doors, seats, etc). This is a toy of many "firsts". Not only is it the first ''Alternators'' character with two distinctly different toys, it's one of the first two Decepticon Alternators with an original mold (alongside [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]). ''And'' it's the first ''Alternators'' character to have a non-humanoid "robot" mode, as its non-car form is now a quadrupedal big cat.

: After Ravage had been released in various European markets, his and Rumble's releases in the United States were questionable for a while. Ultimately, they were shuffled to be Wal-Mart [[Exclusive|exclusives]], set in an endcap display alongside the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] exclusive gift set in March/April 2007...in some stores. In others, they were crammed in the normal aisle with everything else. Assuming they even showed up at all.

: On this note, Ravage has a [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] license plate, regardless of which country the toy was purchased in. The steering wheel, however, is on the left, as in the United States. I say, ''meow.''
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===Universe (2008)===
====Generation 1 Series====
[[Image:Ravageuniverse2008.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm finally 3D now, but in exchange for some poseability.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe, 2008)

:Surprisingly enough, the new-mold toy of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] for the 25th anniversary of the Transformers brand features a similarly new-mold toy of Ravage, which can be carried in "tape mode" on pegs in the back bed of Hound's vehicle form. In this mode, Ravage is compatible with either the original Soundwave or Soundblaster, and in jaguar mode, the 5mm holes can accommodate the weapons of the original Ravage (Even though there are tiny unpainted versions of the weapons above his hips).

:At [[BotCon 2008]], Hasbro claimed that Ravage's alternate mode would be marketed as a "capture mode" so that young children, unsavvy about technology from fifteen years before they were born, wouldn't be confused. Despite the toy arguably still treating Ravage as "captured" by Hound, the packaging only refers to Ravage's alternate mode as a "tape mode."

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''

:A repaint of Universe Ravage, Jaguar features the same plastic colors as his Universe counterpart, only his legs are a significantly darker metallic gray than the Hasbro version (so much so they almost look black in certain lights).

===Titanium Series===
*'''Soundblaster''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes)
:A ''[[Titanium Series]]'' version of the Cybertron Heroes "Soundblaster", a redeco of the Cybertron Heroes [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]], was supposed to come with a tiny Ravage cassette/jaguar, as opposed to the original toy's tiny [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. However, this and several other toys from the series were canceled.

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===Device Label===
*'''Ravage''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[Image:Device Label Ravage.jpg|thumb|right|200px|From a data storage device often used to store music, to a data storage device often used to store music. Some things never change.]]
:Ravage transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a black mechanoid panther.
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==Merchandise==
===Wallet===
*'''Ravage Wallet'''

: Released in 1984 as one of the earliest Transformers merchandise items, this vinyl wallet featured a holographic image that changed from Ravage's [[package art]] to the Decepticon version of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Transformers [[logo]].

===Decoy===
*'''Ravage''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number'': '''49'''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers'' toys during 1986, this is a soft-rubber version of Ravage in his jaguar mode. He—like all Decepticon [[Decoy|Decoys]]—was available in both purple and red, with the red version being considerably rarer. These are not erasers!

===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Ravage statue.JPG|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Ravage''' (2003)

:[[Hard Hero]]'s Ravage is a 5-inch tall, 8.5-inch wide cold-cast porcelain statue. It was limited to 2000 pieces and advertised as "first in the Decepticon Cassette Series", but ultimately no other Mini-Cassette statues were ever produced.

:Ravage was also available in a shiny "metallic" version, of which only 500 statues were produced.
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===Statue===
[[Image:Gijoebaronessravagestatue.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Admit it, you wish you were Ravage right now.]]
*'''Baroness & Ravage Statue'''

:At the 2006 UK Toy Fair, [[First4Figures]] revealed a statue of The Baroness and Ravage based on the art from the Convention Edition of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3]]. However, this statue will not be released[http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/]—which is sad, since ''it's awesome''.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Ravage robotheroes.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Wavage!]]
*'''Optimus Prime and Ravage''' (Robot Heroes 2-pack, 2007)

: Released in 2007 as a [[Robot Heroes]] vs. pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Optimus Prime]]. Ravage is ''adowable''!
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===3D Battle-Card===
[[Image:Ravage Battle Card.jpg|right|80px|thumb|Flat Cat.]]
*'''Ravage''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card ID number'':

: A 23-point "uncommon" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Ravage "transforms" into a black cat. He uses the same parts layout as [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] and [[Optimus Primal toys]].
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm Ravage at TFU.info]

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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2009-05-20T18:37:14Z

Nightshade83: /* Universe */

Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And the debate goes on: <br />"Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" <br />"No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-26'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets,
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]], [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] #[[Repeat Performance!|8]]–[[Dark Star (issue)|50]]
: Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[Dinosaur Robo]] series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red and the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped.

:The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic T-Rex and comes with a red [[energo weapon|energo-sword]], a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.

: Grimlock was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series. In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Pretender Grimlock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Pretender shell, rifle, helmet, tail/gun
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[All the Familiar Faces!|58]]–[[Dark Creation|65]]
: A simplified and slightly modified version of Grimlock, he transforms into a robotic T-Rex whose tail becomes a handgun. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon.

: His human shell looks a lot like [[wikipedia:Ed_Asner|Ed Asner]].

{{note|Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander".}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Dark Creation|65]]–[[Still Life!|76]]
: A K-Mart [[exclusive]] in its Hasbro release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun. In Japan, he was only available in a boxed "Hero Set" with the other three Legends toys, but with a silver face rather than the Hasbro version's orange.

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[[Image:G1Grimlock ActionMaster.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, particle beam cannon
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Still Life!|76]]–[[End of the Road! (US)|80]]
: Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1992)
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
**''Period of activity:'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]
: Grimlock's original toy was [[Redeco|redecoed]] for release in ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

{{note|Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[Image:BeastWarsgrimlock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Spinning slasher sword, sword
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4}} {{storylink|The Ascending}}
: ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail becomes a sword and a rotate-blade. He was slightly [[Retool|retooled]] to have have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]]. Unfortunately, Grimlock suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].

: This mold is also used by ''[[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], and was retooled to make [[Dinotron]], ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]], and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Machines===
:[[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggests he is a new, unrelated character.

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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Me can't munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, sword

: ''[[Alternators (toyline)|Alternators]]'' Grimlock transforms into a silver 1:24 scale Ford Mustang with opening doors, hood, and trunk. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange sword which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force.

:This mold was retooled into ''Alternators'' [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Universe===
[[Image:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Me Grimlock no think [[Beast|combining such a good idea]].]]
:The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock just come from ''Jurassic Park 4'' audition. Me ate other actors!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the T-Rex having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:His bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make [[Grimlock (Shattered Glass)|"Shattered Glass" Grimlock]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008's ''Universe'']] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Jetfire''' and '''Grimlock''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). Hasbro provided a sample to the toy/character concept's designer, [[Don Figueroa]]. However, Hasbro has decided to release this figure after all as a Toys-R-Us exclusive in the fall of 2008 in a two-pack, with the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Attacktix===
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

[[Image:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] toys). The vac-metal is used on his beast mode feet, as well as the tyrannosaurus torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.

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===Masterpiece===
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet

[[Image:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|‎250px|thumb|right|Me Grimlock be smaller then Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the Tyrannosaurus rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential tranformation scheme.

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and a LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism that only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Masterpiece Optimus Prime's]] hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulate with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attatched to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head meaning that by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the basis of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode, makes his legs move up higher into his torso and as a result his head will look up. His alt-mode's head also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but for your safety, it does not actually breath fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".
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===Device Label===
*'''Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[Image:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy ... something not right.]]
: Takara's ''[[Device Label]]'' Grimlock will transform from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early BigBadToyStore solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers toys'' during 1986, [[Decoy]] Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|right|140px|thumb|]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.

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===MyClone===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)

:''ID number:'' '''MTF011'''

: A tiny "[[super deformed]]" Grimlock was created as part of the second wave of [[MyClone]] Transformers in Japan. These toys had a generic base body, meaning their parts could mixed-and-matched as you please.

===Transformers - Mini Bust===
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[Image:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|right|175px|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in BIG TROUBLE!]]
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[Image:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 San Diego Comic Con. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Grimlock Vs Shockwave''' (Two Pack, 2007)

[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''t. Rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].

===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Me, Grimlock wear red diaper]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock BIG person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum.]]
* In the original Diaclone commercial for Grimlock, it showed him spewing fire from his mouth. Guess why ''that'' was removed, huh?

* There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the [[wikipedia:Natural_History_Museum|Natural History Museum]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].

* Grimlock's function is Lieutenant Commander instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s rank. Deal with it, egobot.

* A working name for the [[Alternators]] Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.

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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2009-05-20T18:32:49Z

Nightshade83: /* Device Label */

Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And the debate goes on: <br />"Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" <br />"No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-26'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets,
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]], [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] #[[Repeat Performance!|8]]–[[Dark Star (issue)|50]]
: Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[Dinosaur Robo]] series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red and the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped.

:The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic T-Rex and comes with a red [[energo weapon|energo-sword]], a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.

: Grimlock was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series. In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Pretender Grimlock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Pretender shell, rifle, helmet, tail/gun
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[All the Familiar Faces!|58]]–[[Dark Creation|65]]
: A simplified and slightly modified version of Grimlock, he transforms into a robotic T-Rex whose tail becomes a handgun. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon.

: His human shell looks a lot like [[wikipedia:Ed_Asner|Ed Asner]].

{{note|Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander".}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Dark Creation|65]]–[[Still Life!|76]]
: A K-Mart [[exclusive]] in its Hasbro release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun. In Japan, he was only available in a boxed "Hero Set" with the other three Legends toys, but with a silver face rather than the Hasbro version's orange.

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[[Image:G1Grimlock ActionMaster.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, particle beam cannon
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Still Life!|76]]–[[End of the Road! (US)|80]]
: Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1992)
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
**''Period of activity:'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]
: Grimlock's original toy was [[Redeco|redecoed]] for release in ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

{{note|Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[Image:BeastWarsgrimlock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Spinning slasher sword, sword
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4}} {{storylink|The Ascending}}
: ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail becomes a sword and a rotate-blade. He was slightly [[Retool|retooled]] to have have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]]. Unfortunately, Grimlock suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].

: This mold is also used by ''[[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], and was retooled to make [[Dinotron]], ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]], and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Machines===
:[[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggests he is a new, unrelated character.

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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Me can't munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, sword

: ''[[Alternators (toyline)|Alternators]]'' Grimlock transforms into a silver 1:24 scale Ford Mustang with opening doors, hood, and trunk. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange sword which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force.

:This mold was retooled into ''Alternators'' [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Universe===
[[Image:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG|right|250px|thumb|]]
:The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock just come from ''Jurassic Park 4'' audition. Me ate other actors!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the T-Rex having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:His bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make [[Grimlock (Shattered Glass)|"Shattered Glass" Grimlock]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008's ''Universe'']] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Jetfire''' and '''Grimlock''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). Hasbro provided a sample to the toy/character concept's designer, [[Don Figueroa]]. However, Hasbro has decided to release this figure after all as a Toys-R-Us exclusive in the fall of 2008 in a two-pack, with the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Attacktix===
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

[[Image:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] toys). The vac-metal is used on his beast mode feet, as well as the tyrannosaurus torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.

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===Masterpiece===
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet

[[Image:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|‎250px|thumb|right|Me Grimlock be smaller then Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the Tyrannosaurus rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential tranformation scheme.

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and a LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism that only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Masterpiece Optimus Prime's]] hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulate with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attatched to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head meaning that by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the basis of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode, makes his legs move up higher into his torso and as a result his head will look up. His alt-mode's head also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but for your safety, it does not actually breath fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".
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===Device Label===
*'''Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[Image:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy ... something not right.]]
: Takara's ''[[Device Label]]'' Grimlock will transform from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early BigBadToyStore solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers toys'' during 1986, [[Decoy]] Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|right|140px|thumb|]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.

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===MyClone===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)

:''ID number:'' '''MTF011'''

: A tiny "[[super deformed]]" Grimlock was created as part of the second wave of [[MyClone]] Transformers in Japan. These toys had a generic base body, meaning their parts could mixed-and-matched as you please.

===Transformers - Mini Bust===
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[Image:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|right|175px|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in BIG TROUBLE!]]
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[Image:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 San Diego Comic Con. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Grimlock Vs Shockwave''' (Two Pack, 2007)

[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''t. Rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].

===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Me, Grimlock wear red diaper]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock BIG person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum.]]
* In the original Diaclone commercial for Grimlock, it showed him spewing fire from his mouth. Guess why ''that'' was removed, huh?

* There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the [[wikipedia:Natural_History_Museum|Natural History Museum]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].

* Grimlock's function is Lieutenant Commander instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s rank. Deal with it, egobot.

* A working name for the [[Alternators]] Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.

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[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Alternators]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dinobots]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:K-Mart exclusives]]
[[Category:Mail order items]]
[[Category:Maximals]]
[[Category:MyClone]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]

Sideways (ROTF)

2009-05-20T18:05:16Z

Nightshade83: Seeing who his VA was, I just had to say it ;)

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{{disambig2|the live-action Decepticon|the Unicron-serving backstabber from every other continuity|Sideways (RID)}}
:''Sideways is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sidewaysrotf.jpg|thumb|300px|Seriously, how could you mistake me for [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]?]]

In the war against the [[Autobots]], '''Sideways''' prefers to team up with larger Decepticons. This way, his target-friendly companion takes all the heat! In fact, he generally shuns combat entirely. He's not a courageous fellow. But when he absolutely must face the enemy, he eagerly deploys the spinning saw blades on his arms.

Since he's arrived on [[Earth]], Sideways has started hanging out with the mountainous [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. There's few larger Decepticons to lurk in the shadow of!

==Fiction==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' (film)===

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[[Image:ROTFTheGame_Sideways.jpg|right|thumb|And now, a message to the [[human|meatbags]] from Decepticons everywhere! BITE OUR SHINY METAL -- *gets shot by Optimus*]]

==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'': The Game===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[John DiMaggio]]
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==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Deluxe Sideways.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Guess what? I'm not [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]! Had you all fooled, Didn't I?]]
*'''Sideways''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-05'''

:Deluxe-Class Sideways features [[Mech Alive]] action during the conversion from car to robot mode. When the front bumper is pressed, his front pair of wheels automatically flip underneath the hood. On his right arm is a spinning "saw" blade.

:Unlike the other on-screen characters in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' who turn into consumer vehicles, Sideways' vehicle mode is merely an approximation of an [[wikipedia:Audi_R8|Audi R8]] and is not an accurate replica. This is because the toy vehicle, lacking Audi signage, is unlicensed. This doesn't explain why all versions of Deluxe class Sideways (hand-painted [[prototype]]s, test shots and production toys) are missing the black front lid, roof and rear hood seen on Sideways toys of other price points, and the real car/s used in the movie.

:This mold was retooled into the Deluxe class version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]].

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Sideways ROTF FAB toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''"Do your arms hang low...?"'']]
*'''Magna Missile Sideways''' (Fast Action Battlers, 2009)

:Magna Missile Sideways' robot mode has the entire sides of the car becoming his arms, making this toy even more similar to Barricade than Sideway's movie CG and Deluxe class toy robot design. Like most of the Sideways toys and merchandise (bar the Deluxe class figure), he features screen-accurate black paint on his vehicle front lid, roof and rear hood.
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==Merchandise==
===R.P.M.s - Robot Powered Machines===
====Speed Series====
[[Image:ROTFtoy-SidewaysRPM.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sideways? More like UNDERside! OH!]]
*'''Sideways''' (R.P.M. Mini-Vehicle, 2009)
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: Number one in a series of four [[Robot Powered Machines]] [[Mini-Vehicle]] single packs, Sideways is an untransformable Hot Wheels-like car, unless you count his robot mode being sculpted and painted onto the underside of him.
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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Sideswipe and Sideways''' (2009)
: Sideways is part of the first wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders and extremely limited neck articulation. Curiously, he holds a chainsaw-like blade in his hand, rather than it being integrated into wheel-kibble on his wrist.

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

List of female Transformers

2009-05-07T18:33:52Z

Nightshade83: /* Generation 1 / Generation 2 */ formatting

Following is a thorough list of [[female Transformers]] characters. Many of these characters were Japan-exclusive, featured only in fiction, or exist as limited-run exclusive toys. Female characters who had multiple toys are listed only once.

==Pre-Generation 1==
*[[Beta]]
*[[:Image:Libras covenant.jpg|Libras]]
*[[:Image:Virgol covenant.jpg|Virgol]]
*''Possibly [[Covenant|Cancix]]''
*''Possibly [[Covenant|Sagittarii]]''

==Generation 1 / Generation 2==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita One]]
*[[Firestar]]
*[[Karmen]]
*[[Moonracer]]
*[[Nancy]]
*[[Paradron Medic]]
*[[Vibes]]
*two unnamed [[Female Autobots]]

=====Japanese Generation 1=====
*[[Angela]]
*[[Clipper]]
*[[Discharge]]
*[[Minerva]]
*[[Rosanna (G1)|Rosanna]]
*[[Windrazor (Mini-Con)|Windrazor]]
*[[Windy]]

=====e-Hobby Exclusive=====
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Road Rage]]

=====Generation 1 GoBots=====
*[[Path Finder]]
*[[Small Foot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Clio]]
*[[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]]
*[[Nightracer]]

=====Japanese Generation 1=====
*[[Esmeral]]
*[[Lyzack]]

=====e-Hobby Exclusive=====
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Howlback]]

=====Normally male Decepticons that were considered female ''only'' in the French dub of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]=====
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]

==Beast Era==
===Maximals===
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
*[[Botanica]]
*[[Ragé]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Stampy's mother|Stampy's Mom]]

===Predacons/Vehicons===
*[[Antagony]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Scylla]]
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]]

==Universe / Timelines==
===Autobots===
*[[Crystal Widow]]
*[[Flareup (Timelines)|Flareup]]
*[[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]]
*[[Roulette]]

===Maximals===
*[[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]]
*[[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]]

===[[Shattered Glass]] Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Shattered Glass)|Arcee]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Flamewar]]
*[[Nemesis Strika]]
*[[Shadow Striker]]

===Shattered Glass Decepticons===
*[[Crasher (Shattered Glass)|Crasher]]

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Autobots===
*[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
*[[Autobot nurse|Autobot nurses]]
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift's]] Lifebond Partner
*[[Motorcycle refugee]]
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]
*Two [[Velocitron band|Velocitronian Band members]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]

===Mini-Cons===
*[[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Combusta]]
*[[Falcia]]
*[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]]
*[[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]]
*[[Road Rebel]]
*[[Spiral]]
*[[Sunburn]]
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]
*[[Twirl]]
*[[Mudbath]]
*[[Breakage]]
*[[Kickflip]]
*[[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]]

==Transformers Movie Continuality==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita-One]]
*[[Purple motorcycle Autobot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Fracture]]

==Transformers Animated==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]]
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]]
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]]
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Female Starscream]]
*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]

===Others===
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (as of Season 3)

==TransTech==
*[[Andromeda]]
*[[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cyclis]]
*Unnamed medic {{storylink|Withered Hope|Withered Hope}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of female Transformers

2009-05-07T18:29:31Z

Nightshade83: /* Transformers Animated */ added Sari

Following is a thorough list of [[female Transformers]] characters. Many of these characters were Japan-exclusive, featured only in fiction, or exist as limited-run exclusive toys. Female characters who had multiple toys are listed only once.

==Pre-Generation 1==
*[[Beta]]
*[[:Image:Libras covenant.jpg|Libras]]
*[[:Image:Virgol covenant.jpg|Virgol]]
*''Possibly [[Covenant|Cancix]]''
*''Possibly [[Covenant|Sagittarii]]''

==Generation 1 / Generation 2==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita One]]
*[[Firestar]]
*[[Karmen]]
*[[Moonracer]]
*[[Nancy]]
*[[Paradron Medic]]
*[[Vibes]]
*two unnamed [[Female Autobots]]

<dt>Japanese Generation 1
</dt>
*[[Angela]]
*[[Clipper]]
*[[Discharge]]
*[[Minerva]]
*[[Rosanna (G1)|Rosanna]]
*[[Windrazor (Mini-Con)|Windrazor]]
*[[Windy]]

<dt>e-Hobby Exclusive
</dt>
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Road Rage]]

<dt>Generation 1 GoBots
</dt>
*[[Path Finder]]
*[[Small Foot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Clio]]
*[[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]]
*[[Nightracer]]

<dt>Japanese Generation 1
</dt>
*[[Esmeral]]
*[[Lyzack]]

<dt>e-Hobby Exclusive
</dt>
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Howlback]]

<dt>Normally male Decepticons that were considered female ''only'' in the French dub of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]
</dt>
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]

==Beast Era==
===Maximals===
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
*[[Botanica]]
*[[Ragé]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Stampy's mother|Stampy's Mom]]

===Predacons/Vehicons===
*[[Antagony]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Scylla]]
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]]

==Universe / Timelines==
===Autobots===
*[[Crystal Widow]]
*[[Flareup (Timelines)|Flareup]]
*[[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]]
*[[Roulette]]

===Maximals===
*[[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]]
*[[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]]

===[[Shattered Glass]] Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Shattered Glass)|Arcee]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Flamewar]]
*[[Nemesis Strika]]
*[[Shadow Striker]]

===Shattered Glass Decepticons===
*[[Crasher (Shattered Glass)|Crasher]]

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Autobots===
*[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
*[[Autobot nurse|Autobot nurses]]
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift's]] Lifebond Partner
*[[Motorcycle refugee]]
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]
*Two [[Velocitron band|Velocitronian Band members]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]

===Mini-Cons===
*[[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Combusta]]
*[[Falcia]]
*[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]]
*[[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]]
*[[Road Rebel]]
*[[Spiral]]
*[[Sunburn]]
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]
*[[Twirl]]
*[[Mudbath]]
*[[Breakage]]
*[[Kickflip]]
*[[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]]

==Transformers Movie Continuality==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita-One]]
*[[Purple motorcycle Autobot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Fracture]]

==Transformers Animated==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]]
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]]
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]]
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Female Starscream]]
*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]

===Others===
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (as of Season 3)

==TransTech==
*[[Andromeda]]
*[[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cyclis]]
*Unnamed medic {{storylink|Withered Hope|Withered Hope}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Sari Sumdac (Animated)

2009-05-07T18:27:57Z

Nightshade83: You guys never answered me on the talk page, so since Sari as a Transformer was added to the category list, I'll just assume that her as a Female Transformer is okay as well

:''Sari Sumdac is a [[technorganic]] humanoid from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[franchise]].''

[[Image:Sari_Animated.JPG|thumb|150px|[[Isaac Sumdac|Daddies]], don't let your babies grow up to be [[Kiss Player]]s.]]
'''Sari Sumdac''', the technorganic daughter of robotics genius [[Isaac Sumdac]], doesn't get out much. She spends all her time within her father's laboratories, receiving her education from [[Tutor Bot|robots]]. Despite this, she doesn't seem like a shut-in. She's curious, excitable, adventurous, and knows that crying can sometimes get her what she wants. She just doesn't know what it's like to be around other kids. Fortunately, she has [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] to help with that, and she claims that Bee is the best friend she's ever had. In fact, she's become very possessive of all her robotic friends.

It was believed that Sari was a normal human, until it was revealed that she was made from a [[protoform]] and her father's DNA. Hence, the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] views her with great regard, bestowing upon her a [[key]] with miraculous powers (though her guardian, the robotic dog [[Sparkplug (robot dog)|Sparkplug]], thinks it's just another chew toy).

Since discovering her true origin, she has absorbed the power of the Key to gain incredible Cybertronian abilities such as increased strength, speed and the ability to create destructive spheres of energy with her hands, as well as the ability to transform into an armored form with technological weaponry (most of which [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] was forced to seal away after she proved unable to control it). She also owns a scooter which can transform into a jetpack.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tara Strong]] (English), [[Tanja Schmitz]] (German), [[Agnieszka Wajs]] (Polish)

[[Image:TransWarpedProtoform.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Megatron was also a cute little protoform like this once. Makes you think, doesn't it?]]
Sari's origins are currently shrouded in mystery. She came into existence when, through unknown means, a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[protoform]] appeared in Isaac Sumdac's laboratory. The baffled scientist reached out to touch the small, liquid metal creature, and received an electric shock that knocked him unconscious. When he awoke, the protoform had scanned his DNA and reconfigured into a techno-organic creature that appeared to be a human baby. Sumdac "adopted" the robot child and named it "Sari", and raised it as his own daughter over the next eight years. Understandably, Sumdac was reluctant to let Sari out into the world, and instead kept her mostly confined to [[Sumdac Tower]], educating her with [[Tutor Bot|robot tutors]] and creating robotic companions like her pet Sparkplug to keep her company. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

[[Image:SariLayingDown1.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Yūki Ōshima]] is drooling as we speak.]]
One day, when Sparkplug stole her security key card, Sari chased it outside and was confronted by the Autobots [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], who hadn't quite yet fathomed what humans were, and spoke to her as if she were Sparkplug's pet. Naturally, she freaked out, but quickly befriended Bumblebee once he saved her from a giant bug that had grown from her father's nanite experiment gone awry. Stowing away on Bumblebee and coming aboard the [[Autobot ship (Animated)|Autobots' ship]], she came across the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]], which infused part of its power into her security key. This allowed her to heal [[Transformer|Transformers]], such as the injured [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], earning her brownie points with the 'Bots. She also managed to talk the police down from shooting the Autobots, saying they were friendly (except [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who was grumpy, but not evil). Sari later helped teach the Autobots about [[Earth]] and [[Human|humans]], explaining their method of reproduction to a ''very'' startled [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]].

[[Image:Sariprime.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Prime was never the same after this.]]
During the unveiling of her father's new transit system, [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] arrived and attacked. Bumblebee took a shot meant for Sari, allowing Starscream to capture him, Professor Sumdac, the Mayor, and [[Captain Fanzone]]. Sari came up with the idea to distract Starscream while she and Prowl rescued the others (even faking some tears to make it happen). The Key later saved Optimus Prime's life when she used it, in concert with the AllSpark itself, to revive his [[Spark]]. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!}}

Sari would go on to be Bumblebee's usual partner in crime, encouraging him to engage in such questionable activities as high-profile wrestling matches {{storylink|Total Meltdown}} and installing rocket boosters to make him go faster. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}} Sari likely hangs out with Bumblebee because she knows she can scare the holy be[[Primus]] out of him. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

[[Image:Saricostume.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Trivia: Transformers [[Generation 1|used to]] look like this.]]
On Sari's eighth birthday, the only other kids who turned up were the children of her dad's employees. None of them really wanted to be there and soon focused their attention on the Autobots. Sari was left alone and shunned along with Bulkhead, both morose that the kids didn't like them. Her father's present, a music robot called [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]], cheered her up, and she soon began neglecting her friendship with Bulkhead in favour of her new toy. Repeated uses of the Key turned Soundwave into a malevolent, sentient being who tried to enslave Humanity, and she learnt she'd been wrong to ignore her friend. {{storylink|Sound and Fury}}

When the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut]] arrived on Earth, the two Decepticons manhandled the Autobots. Although they survived, it made apparent the fact that more would come looking for the AllSpark, so the Autobots decided to repair their ship and leave Earth. Sari's reaction to this was displeasure (in the form of a high pitch shout of NO!). However, they needed the Key to assist Ratchet in repairing the ship. Sari was unwilling to help them leave, nor was she pleased to work with a grouch like Ratchet (who was not that keen on working with a [[Protoform]]), but they managed to get her to the ship. While alone with the AllSpark, Sari decided to try and sabotage the ship, thereby keeping the Autobots on Earth (and dooming her species to enslavement and/or extinction) but the Key repaired the damage. After that, the AllSpark showed her an image of [[Megatron (Animated)|a giant Transformer]]. In her panic, Sari opened the air lock, nearly drowning, but Ratchet saved her. Ratchet then explained that they were leaving because they couldn't risk anything happening to Earth or her. Swayed by his compassion, Sari used the Key to reactivate the Autobot ship's decommissioned weapons, reducing Blitzwing and Lugnut to pieces. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}}

Eventually, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] decided that the Key was no longer safe in Sari's hands, and he ordered Ratchet to take it from her. Distraught, Sari ran off crying, only to be captured later by [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who was looking for the Key herself. Sari basically told her "too little, too late," and the two seemed to have a heart-to-heart about their gripes with the Autobots. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

[[Image:Megatron_Rising_Sari_chomp.JPG|thumb|left|175px|Isaac isn't the world's best dad, but he does know a good dentist.]]
While Sari was actually misleading Blackarachnia in circles around the frozen Lake Erie, she was grabbed by Ratchet as he brought the Autobots' ship out of the lake. She was ticked that Ratchet had lost the Key and that her dad had helped rebuild [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but the blame game ceased after the ship crashed on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. Prime told the Sumdacs to stay with the ship while they went to fight off Megatron. Fearing that they might die, Isaac Sumdac said that there was something that he needed to tell Sari, but she was more interested in finding something else the AllSpark could charge. The AllSpark refused to respond, other than cryptically displaying an image of a DNA strand. Suddenly, Megatron and Prime burst through the hull of the ship, and during their fight, the Key once again fell into her hands. Sari tossed it to Optimus Prime, who used the Key destroy the AllSpark and disperse its energy. Acknowledging that he had been wrong in taking from her, Optimus Prime gave the Key back to Sari, saying that as the most powerful Cybertronian artifact on Earth, it was too important to be left in the hands of an Autobot.

Unfortunately, all was not well, for Sari could not find her dad...as he was now a prisoner of Megatron. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

[[Image:Dramatic_change_in_plot.jpg|thumb|The tide has turned!]]
After her father's disappearance, Sari took over running [[Sumdac Systems]]. Board chairman [[Porter C. Powell]] opposed her, saying that she was too young and wasting company resources searching for her father. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]] arrived, Sari was cut off from the Autobots and her only source of emotional support. She soon needed them, as police drones coming out of a Sumdac assembly line began to malfunction, and Powell was unwilling to do anything about it. Sneaking aboard the [[Elite Guard ship]], Sari put the fear of [[Primus|god]] into [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] before Bulkhead explained that Sari was okay (and Bumblebee explained that [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] was a jerk). With Optimus, Prowl, and Jazz's help, Sari managed to get into the plant's assembly line and shut down the systems. When she returned home, she found that she had been locked out of her office, as Powell was now CEO and Chairman of Sumdac Systems. Insisting that it was still her company, Sari was shocked when Powell revealed that she had no birth certificate, no adoption papers, and no social security number. Powell's smug revelation made Sari realize that not only was there no proof that she was Sumdac's daughter, there was no legal proof she even existed. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

After that, Powell kicked Sari out of Sumdac Tower, took Tutor Bot and Sparkplug, and gave her room to [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]] as an office. With nowhere else to go, she went to Autobot HQ. Bumblebee and Bulkhead tried their best to cheer her up, employing such methods as loud music, inedible food, and unedifying teaching lesson. All they did was make things worse. Eventually, Prowl put the two bots in their place and told them to ''listen'' to her. Sari opened up about all her frustrations, such as her missing father, being kicked out of her home, her fear of Powell ruining her father's company, and the fact that there was no record of her existence. Bumblebee promised that they were there for her, no matter what, and Sari finally started to feel a little better. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}

[[Image:MissionAccomplished-Fanzoneindressinggown.jpg|thumb|left|Peekaboo!]]
And then [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] decided that the Autobots couldn't be there for her, as the Decepticons had begun attacking the fringes of Autobot space, so Prime's crew were needed elsewhere. The Autobots decided that Captain Fanzone was the best human with whom to leave her. (Granted, their list of known humans was rather short and included [[Prometheus Black]] and [[Nanosec]].) Before anything close to adoption could occur, they managed to convince Magnus that there were Decepticons on Earth (mostly because Starscream fell out of the sky and landed about ten feet in front of them), allowing them to stay on planet. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

Sari amused herself after settling in with the Autobots by hooking up illegal satellite TV, which she used to watch pay-per-view races. (The races were also illegal, as the Autobots found out from Fanzone.) When Bumblebee wanted to join the races to compete against a mysterious blue car, Sari came along with him. Sari discovered that man in charge of the races, [[Master Disaster]], had a remote control containing an AllSpark fragment, which he used to control the blue car. Blitzwing showed up to take the fragment, so and Bumblebee had to run for their lives. Eventually, she used the remote to get rid of Blitzwing, allowing the Autobots to get the AllSpark fragment. After that, Bumblebee severed her satellite connection, saying that he had to set a better example for her. Sari advised him not to try too hard, or she wouldn't recognize him. {{storylink|Velocity}}

[[Image:Rise_Constructicons_Sari_no_pigtails.jpg|thumb|Don't mess the 'do.]]
Sari was awakened from her night's rest by the loud cavorting of the Constructobots. A game of flattened-oil-barrel frisbee severed her trademark pigtails, which left her none too pleased. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}} Subsequently she proved that she was still more mature than Bumblebee in a number of ways, warning him off of taking on villains solo just to prove a point. Sadly he wouldn't realize this until the Decepticon behind the villains' success, [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] was revealed. By then it was too late, and she had to team up with those same villains to take his immobilized chassis to Sumdac Tower. Alarmed that the receptionist robot was now declaring it to be Powell Tower, she utilized the Key to rectify that little situation before heading off and successfully disabling Swindle's technology jamming device. {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}

A while after, Prowl and Sari were honing their agility using the factory's old assembly line. Sari claimed she could complete the exercise at full speed, like Prowl, but it was set to a quarter-speed, which proved to be too much for her at that and got a massive whack upside the head for her pains. After the Autobots discovered the return of the [[Constructicons (Animated)|Constructicons]], Sari was left at the base at the command of Optimus, who told reminded her that they had almost decapitated her [[Rise of the Constructicons|the last time they met]]. Also, he doubted she would be able to take on a pair of two-story robots. At first Sari sulked at her situation, before realizing that she was completely alone in the base and did what any eight-year-old kid would do in an abandoned factory: raid the vending machines, use cranes as miniature G-force slings and try to take on Prowl's obstacle course at full speed (which went as well as last time).

[[Image:SariNoOne%27sHome-Mixmaster%2CScrapperandSari.jpg|thumb|left|200px|They're here to kick aft and drink oil. And they're all out of oil.]]
While listening to her music, Sari failed to notice the alarms going off, which heralded the invasion of the Constructicons who were looking for [[Oil|a drink]]. After the two louts accidentally crushed her cell phone and left her with the option of sneaking to the communications room to call the Autobots for help, Sari decided - after a council of war with her teddy bear - to take on the two bots using her trusty hockey stick (which shatters soon after she strikes them with it). She escaped and made it to the communication room, contacting Bumblebee who told her to hide and wait until they finish fighting off the recently appeared [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], who was also looking for the Constucticons. Sari concluded that it would be too long and set up a trap for the two invaders, using three barrels of oil to trip them up and the plant's assembly line to knock them around for a while, forcing [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] to flee. The Autobots returned to find the place in ruins, but Sari showed them that she was all right. Optimus both apologized for his previous comments and lauded her for her bravery, and all was well for Sari—if she could just explain away the mountain of candy wrappers Optimus discovered... {{storylink|Sari, No One's Home}}

Sari later posed for a Picasso-style picture done by Bulkhead. The results were...interesting, to say the least. After criticism by the Autobots, a depressed Bulkhead walked out, and Sari and Bumblebee went to cheer him up. During a walk in the park, Megatron attacked them, carrying an imprisoned Isaac Sumdac with him, and Sari realized that Megatron had kidnapped him all those months ago. (Apparently, that hadn't occurred to anyone else.) While she looked on helplessly, Megatron managed to kidnap Bulkhead. When she returned to the plant, she heard the Autobot [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] reveal that Professor Sumdac was helping the Decepticons build a [[space bridge]] to conquer Cybertron. Sari refused to believe that her father was willingly helping the Decepticons and got a promise out of Optimus Prime to bring him home alive. Heading to Dinobot Island, Ratchet and Sari worked to bring the Autobots' ship back online. Ratchet realized that they would need riskier repairs to bring achieve their goal. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[Image:TFA_ABTC_Sari_spoilers.jpg|thumb|150px|It's a strange thing when the human companion's story arc is more interesting than the robots.]]
As Ratchet worked, he explained that the ship was an Autobot who had sacrificed his spark two million years ago. Sari was doubtful that it would come back online...until it spoke to her. She proceeded to use the Key on several of the ship's systems, under Ratchet's direction, until it was able to take off. Taking it to the mine where the Decepticons were based, Sari managed to give the ship enough power to transform into its robot mode, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. The massive Autobot turned the tide of the battle, but sacrificed himself to save the others from being sucked into the space bridge. The Autobots managed to escape, with both Sari and Isaac in tow, and Isaac revealed that he had been forced to work with the Decepticons. Overjoyed that her father was safe and still a good guy, Sari dubbed Isaac Sumdac the most honest and trust-worthy guy that anyone could hope to find. It was at that point that everyone assembled noticed that the skin on Sari's elbow had torn away, revealing robotic circuity underneath. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Although Sari was at first scared by this strange discovery, her fear quickly gave way to anger at her father from having kept the secret that she was a robot from her for years. As they returned to Detroit, Sumdac explained how he had found Sari in his lab years before, but the girl remained incredulous, and things only got worse when the pair confronted Porter C. Powell and Henry Masterson back in Sumdac Tower. When the two men refused to vacate the building, Sari's strained patience snapped, and her hands suddenly transformed into energy projectors, which created shockwave that knocked the pair of do-badders into the elevator. Struggling to comprehend her true nature, Sari went with the Autobots to their headquarters, unable to even be in the same building as the man she could no longer even think of as her father. Optimus Prime did his best to patch up the damaged family relationship by tricking Sari and Sumdac into meeting with each other at [[Burger Bot]], but it wasn't until Masterson returned with his Headmaster unit attached to Starscream's body that the bonds between father and daughter were repaired, as Sari and Sumdac defended each other from the villain.

[[Image:TransWarpedSariFocus.jpg|thumb|left|Okay Sari, focus, let go of old thinking, focus on the transformation within. The key is finding the balance in yourself, then and only then can you truly say...]]
Sari quickly began to get a handle on her new Cybertronian powers, learning to project spheres of energy from her hands, but the Autobots still refused to allow her to accompany them into battle against a rock-like alien creature that was soon transwarped into the middle of Detroit. Seeking a means to increase her powers, Sari turned her Key upon herself, and underwent a surprising metamorphosis: her body was "aged" so that she appeared as if she were a teenager, and she sprouted powerful battle armor equipped with jet-skates, arm-blades and an energy-hammer.

[[Image:TransWarpedSariUpgrade.jpg|thumb|150x200px|...I am Transformed!]]
Although Sari's new powers amazed the Autobots when they allowed her to make short work of the rock-alien, things soon started to go wrong when the Key's energy began overloading Sari's circuitry, causing her to run out of control. Unable to control her own body and causing objects around her to explode with her merest touch, Sari nearly killed Bumblebee by stabbing him with one of her blades before the Autobots were able to remove the key from her system. Even with the Key extracted, Sari's energies were still running wild, and she was in danger of exploding and destroying the entire city before Ratchet knocked her out with his EMP generator. Once they returned to the Autobot base, he bypassed the circuitry responsible for her overload.

[[Image:TransWarpedBumblebeeSari.jpg|thumb|left|''You've been hit by/ You've been struck by/ A smooth criminal'']]

As Sari convalesced, her father at her side, Megatron returned to Earth in control of Omega Supreme. Optimus Prime was forced to contemplate undoing the repairs done to Sari, and using her to stop the rampaging superweapon as a last-ditch desperation play - and when Starscream took control of Omega away from Megatron and locked down all the entrance hatches to prevent the Autobots from infiltrating the robot (again), he came to the point of ordering Ratchet to do so. Fortunately for Sari's (and Detroit's) continued existence, Ratchet refused, and the Autobots ultimately transwarped the threat off Earth. Soon after, Sari awoke, and apologized to her friends for her foolishness, whlie her father apologized to her for holding back the truth for so long. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

After convalescing, she was next seen on [[Christmas]] Eve, making some [[oil-nog]] for the Autobots and warning them to stay off Santa's naughty list. When they went to bed early, thanks to a [[Sound Wave]] toy spiking the 'nog, she called them a bunch of party-poopers, but wished them a Merry Christmas and went home.

The next morning, she wasn't happy to receive another Sound Wave toy from her father, given what had [[Sound and Fury|happened with the last one]], and was further disappointed when she was given a motor scooter rather than a car... until she found out that it transformed into a jet pack. Overjoyed, she transformed to her robot mode and flew off to show Bumblebee. When she arrived at the Autobots' base, she found it apparently deserted, and was further puzzled when their scanners showed their energy signatures in the factory itself. The appearance of a [[Laserbeak (Animated)|creepy robot bird]] - leading a number of Sound Wave toys from a previously unknown-to-her elevator in the floor - didn't help matters, and she used her palm blasters on them and took the lift down.

In the basement, she found the Autobots wired into a VR machine by a fully-rebuilt Soundwave, and - with most of her weaponry offline - was no match for him and his instruments when she tried to stop him. She was forced to retreat, promising to come back for her friends... {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

While she was flying back to Sumdac Tower, Soundwave decided to take over the whole city of Detroit, using the small Sound Waves to carry his hypnotic tunes, since reprogramming the Autobots was taking too long. As such, she arrived back to find a Sound Wave toy blaring hypnotic music at her... and kicked it out of the way. Soundwave deduced that her techno-organic nature made her immune to the music, and shifted focus to trying to force everyone ''else'' to kill her, starting with her father!

After reluctantly dropping a shelving unit on her dad to make her escape, she flew to Dinobot Island for help. Her initial foray met with little success, since Grimlock and Swoop refused to help, tried to kill her, then left her alone when she blasted at them. Grimlock's mention that the third member of the group had been kicked out for becoming someone's "pet" raised her curiosity, though, and she soon found Scrapper - separated from the other two Constructicons by [[Three's a Crowd|big explosion]] - on the island's shore playing with "Snarl", and managed to conscript the two into rescuing the other Autobots.

On their way back to the mainland on a makeshift raft, Wreck-Gar abruptly popped up from the lake's bottom in mid-trip, and immediately became the fourth member of the troupe of [[Substitute Autobots]]. Once there, a chaotic attempt by Sari to get them to transform and roll out nearly had them leave her behind, but it became moot before too long when Soundwave flew out of the ground, followed by the brainwashed Autobots. Initial attempts by the SA at fighting them went badly, as the SA proved incapable of working at a team - while the zombie-Autobots acted as a single elegant machine under Soundwave, and Soundwave could even control her own jetpack. Sari then changed tack, abandoning efforts to co-ordinate her group and ordering them to attack as individuals, whence Soundwave's single elegant machine had trouble multitasking, apparently leading to Prowl saving Sari from death at Bumblebee's stingers in an attempt to deliver his own blow.

This lasted until, with four Autobots down, only Optimus Prime remained... whereupon Soundwave could concentrate on controlling just one Autobot properly. As a result, Sari was almost killed by the enslaved Optimus - but was saved again by Prowl, who openly revealed that he'd broken Soundwave's control in knocking Ratbat away from him. Shortly after, Soundwave was again shattered into many pieces, and Sari could once again concentrate on celebrating Christmas with her adopted family, and with her father. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

{{spoiler|Decepticon Air|9 May}}

[[Image:TFA-DecepticonAir-SariHands.jpg|thumb|*insert "Ghost in the shell" joke here*]]
When Bulkhead and her father belatedly completed the space bridge they'd been working on (after the purpose they'd been making it for had been accomplished), Sari objected that they would have got it working sooner if they'd let her help. They scoffed, and went back to bickering about the final tweaks... whereupon Sari took it upon herself to head over to the console, where her eyes glowed, her hands separated into wires, and she finished the setup in seconds. When Optimus asked just ''how'' she'd managed that, she replied that she didn't know how, she just... had. Further, when Sentinel Prime set an encoded message to Optimus that things had gone badly wrong on the Elite Guard's ship, Sari managed to lock on to the transwarp signature of Swindle's personal storage dimension to get him aboard, after Bulkhead wasn't sure it was even possible.

[[Image:TFA-DecepticonAir-SariKnowsStuff.jpg|thumb|left|"I'm Sari Sumdac. I know stuff."]]
Later, after Swindle had departed the ship and Bulkhead wasn't sure he could retrieve Optimus, she claimed she could fix it, and that she'd figured out why, claiming she must have upgraded her "processor... or brain or whatever" as part of her wider upgrade. However, putting it to the test wasn't necessary, as the ship dropped Optimus off at Sumdac Tower, safe and sound. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}
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===Titan Magazines===
When Starscream and [[Starscream clone|his clones]] seized the Autobot base, Sari immediately fled to Dinobot Island to get help. She found out the Dinobots were being made grouchy by the constant rain, and so promised they could stay in the Autobot base until it stopped if they drove out the Decepticons. That made Sari Grimlock's friend, and left the Autobots crying when they saw the weather forecast. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Dino-MIGHT!}}

Being present for [[Quake-Maker|Quake-Maker's]] first attack on Detroit, she got to see the arrival of shiny new hero [[Afterburn]]; she was smitten at first sight. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 1|Burnout}} She even got to hang with him on a mission to Dinobot Island! As well as be stunned by his ace moves, she used her Key to heal a wounded Grimlock and suffered emotional abuse when Ratchet faked his death to test Afterburn. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 2|Ratchet & Grimlock Are DEAD?}}

Later, while watching a basketball game, Sari had to help stop an attack on the city by the villainous [[Crossroads]]. She'd met the supervillain when he worked as [[Sumdac Systems]] but his awesome disguise of a blue strip of cloth on his head threw her for a few minutes. Once she'd worked it out, she was able to inform the Autobots he was heading for [[Sumdac Tower]] and helped see to his defeat. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

==Notes==
[[Image:TFA_Sari_Sumdac_prelim_promo.JPG|thumb|left|120px|NOT show accurate.]]
[[Image:Sari_tbob_trike.jpg|thumb|right|I d-d-don't think th-this is s-such a g-g-good idea, Scott!]]
* A promotional image of Sari from the [[Cartoon Network]] ''Transformers Animated'' press kit showed her with different shoes, a different Key design, and a slightly darker skin tone.

* In a preliminary version of the opening credits, Sari appeared riding on a tricycle which she used the Key to transform into a jetpack. The footage was dropped from the finished credits, but was screened at conventions, and was later included on the DVD packaged with the Optimus Prime and Megatron "The Battle Begins" action figure two-pack. The concept was later recycled as a Christmas present from her father in "[[Human Error, Part I]]"; instead of a tricycle, she has an [[Sureshock (Armada)|orange scooter]] which transforms into a jetpack compatible with her robotic body. She may have been gone for four episodes, but now she can fly!

* Sari's pigtails do ''not'' grow back overnight... or do they?

* Sari has a transformation noise shared only with her scooter/jetpack, likely because of her rather unique origin.

* Sari did not appear for four episodes in S3 - between [[Three's a Crowd]] and [[Predacons Rising]] - after her almost-disastrous upgrade, the longest time she has been absent in the series so far. Well, considering the shift in focus... [Not to mention [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]]'s presence on earth for three of those episodes. He'd probably have totally freaked out as soon as he would have seen her.

* Ever since her [[TransWarped]] upgrade she has what looks like [[articulation]] lines on her sleeves and stockings/socks.
* Sari's hands can transform into several different modes, two of which pay homage to the anime Ghost in the Shell and Iron Man.

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[[Category:Transformers]]

List of female Transformers

2009-05-07T18:16:03Z

Nightshade83: /* Transformers 2007 Movie */

Following is a thorough list of [[female Transformers]] characters. Many of these characters were Japan-exclusive, featured only in fiction, or exist as limited-run exclusive toys. Female characters who had multiple toys are listed only once.

==Pre-Generation 1==
*[[Beta]]
*[[:Image:Libras covenant.jpg|Libras]]
*[[:Image:Virgol covenant.jpg|Virgol]]
*''Possibly [[Covenant|Cancix]]''
*''Possibly [[Covenant|Sagittarii]]''

==Generation 1 / Generation 2==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita One]]
*[[Firestar]]
*[[Karmen]]
*[[Moonracer]]
*[[Nancy]]
*[[Paradron Medic]]
*[[Vibes]]
*two unnamed [[Female Autobots]]

<dt>Japanese Generation 1
</dt>
*[[Angela]]
*[[Clipper]]
*[[Discharge]]
*[[Minerva]]
*[[Rosanna (G1)|Rosanna]]
*[[Windrazor (Mini-Con)|Windrazor]]
*[[Windy]]

<dt>e-Hobby Exclusive
</dt>
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Road Rage]]

<dt>Generation 1 GoBots
</dt>
*[[Path Finder]]
*[[Small Foot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Clio]]
*[[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]]
*[[Nightracer]]

<dt>Japanese Generation 1
</dt>
*[[Esmeral]]
*[[Lyzack]]

<dt>e-Hobby Exclusive
</dt>
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Howlback]]

<dt>Normally male Decepticons that were considered female ''only'' in the French dub of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]
</dt>
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]

==Beast Era==
===Maximals===
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
*[[Botanica]]
*[[Ragé]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Stampy's mother|Stampy's Mom]]

===Predacons/Vehicons===
*[[Antagony]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Scylla]]
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]]

==Universe / Timelines==
===Autobots===
*[[Crystal Widow]]
*[[Flareup (Timelines)|Flareup]]
*[[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]]
*[[Roulette]]

===Maximals===
*[[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]]
*[[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]]

===[[Shattered Glass]] Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Shattered Glass)|Arcee]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Flamewar]]
*[[Nemesis Strika]]
*[[Shadow Striker]]

===Shattered Glass Decepticons===
*[[Crasher (Shattered Glass)|Crasher]]

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Autobots===
*[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
*[[Autobot nurse|Autobot nurses]]
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift's]] Lifebond Partner
*[[Motorcycle refugee]]
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]
*Two [[Velocitron band|Velocitronian Band members]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]

===Mini-Cons===
*[[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Combusta]]
*[[Falcia]]
*[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]]
*[[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]]
*[[Road Rebel]]
*[[Spiral]]
*[[Sunburn]]
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]
*[[Twirl]]
*[[Mudbath]]
*[[Breakage]]
*[[Kickflip]]
*[[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]]

==Transformers Movie Continuality==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita-One]]
*[[Purple motorcycle Autobot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Fracture]]

==Transformers Animated==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]]
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]]
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]]
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Female Starscream]]
*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]

==TransTech==
*[[Andromeda]]
*[[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cyclis]]
*Unnamed medic {{storylink|Withered Hope|Withered Hope}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Popular beast alternate modes

2009-04-21T18:33:11Z

Nightshade83: /* Birds */ added in Booster X10 and Night Beat 7. Since Booster's obviously a homage to Laserbeak, I think it's safe to assume that they're supposed to be condors.

When arriving on Earth, there are millions of animal species a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] might scan for an [[alternate mode]]. Some genera, however, are extremely popular with Cybertronians.

'''TFWiki.net: The Transformers Wiki''' has certain requirements for an animal to be listed here. There must be at least '''three unique toy molds''' (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the beast mode. There must also be at least '''one unique character per mold'''--a single character getting numerous revamps in similar bodies over the years would not count as a "popular mode."

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

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

==Arthropods==
===Insects===
''Stag beetles'' (family Lucanidae)

* [[Shrapnel (G1)]] / [[Zaptrap]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Insecticon (BW)]]
* [[Beetle]]
* [[Scarem]]

''Scarabs and rhinoceros beetles'' (family Scarabaeidae)

* [[Bombshell]] / [[Salvo]]
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)]]
* [[Ram Horn]] / [[Motorarm]]
* [[Needler]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)]]

''Grasshoppers and locusts'' (order Caelifera)

* [[Kickback (G1)]] / [[Shothole]] / [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|NBE 125]]
* [[Ransack (G1)]]
* [[Scourge (BW)]]

''Wasps and ants'' (order Hymenoptera)

* [[Waspinator]] / [[Dirgegun]]
* [[Buzz Saw]]
* [[Injector]] / [[Rartorata]] (partially)
* [[Inferno (BW)]] / [[Antagony]]
* [[Scavenger (BW)]]
* [[Wasp|Waspinator (Animated)]]

===Spiders===
''Black Widow Spiders'' (''Latrodectus mactans'')

* [[Blackarachnia (BW)]]
* [[Arcee (G1)]]
* [[Crystal Widow]]
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)]]

===Scorpions===
* [[Double Punch (G1)]]
* [[Pincher]]
* [[Poison Bite]]
* [[Scorpia]]
* [[Scorponok (G1)]] / [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]
* [[Scorponok (BW)]] / [[Sandstorm (BW)]] / [[Double Punch (BW)]]
* [[Quickstrike (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Scorpulator]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)]] / [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]]
* [[Scorponok (Movie)]]

===Crabs===
* [[Covenant|Cancix]]
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Rampage (BW)]] / [[Shokaract]]
* [[Razorclaw (BW)]] / [[Rockbuster]]
* [[Razor-Sharp]]

==Fish==
===Manta Rays (''Manta birostris'')===
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] / [[Kraken]] / [[Terrormander]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)]]
*[[Depth Charge]]

===Sharks===
''Hammerhead shark'' (genus ''Sphyrna'' and others)
*[[Cybershark]] / [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] / [[Overbite (Universe)]]
*[[Air Hammer]] (partially)
*[[Hammerstrike]]

==Dragons==
* [[Mechatron]]
* [[Megatron (BW)]]
* [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Deathsaurus]]
* [[Galvatron (BWII)]] / [[Unicron]]
* [[Nightscream (Classics)]] / [[Dragoyell]] / [[Brimstone (Universe)]]
* [[Noble|Savage]]
* [[Snapdragon]]
* [[Hun-Gurrr]]
* [[Megatron (RID)]]
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)]] / [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (Classics) / [[Bruticus (RID)]]

==Reptiles==
===Crocodylians===
''American alligator'' (''Alligator mississippiensis'')

* [[Skullcruncher]]
* [[Megatron (BW)]]
* [[Terragator]] (partially)
* [[Soundwave (BW)]]
* [[Gatoraider]]

===Turtles===
''Snapping turtles'' (genera ''Chelydra'' and ''Macroclemmys'')

* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] / [[Turtler]] / [[Halfshell]]
* [[Snapper]]
* [[Terragator]] (partially)

===Snakes===
''Cobras'' (genus ''Naja'' and others)

* [[Cohrada]]
* [[Quickstrike (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Night Viper]] (even though vipers aren't cobras)
* [[Deathcobra|Cobrabreast]]

===Lizards===
* [[Geckobot]]
* [[Sky Shadow (BW)]] / [[Drancron]] (partially)
* [[Buzzclaw (BW)]] / [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)]] / [[Dirge (Descent into Evil)]] / [[Virulent Clone]] / [[Repugnus (Universe)]] (partially)
* [[Wreckloose]]
* [[Iguanus (BW)]] / [[Crazybolt]]
* [[Reptilion]]

===Dinosaurs===
====''Tyrannosaurus''====
* [[Grimlock (G1)]] / [[NBE 08]] / [[Grimlock (Shattered Glass)]]
* [[Overkill]]
* [[Gōryū|Gōryū (Victory)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Megatron (BW)]] / [[T-Wrecks]]
* [[Trypticon (G1)]] / [[Gigastorm]]
* [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Terrorsaur (Classics)]] / [[Gnashteeth]] / [[Chromebite]]
* [[Grimlock (Energon)]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron (Cybertron)]]
* [[Predacon (Armada)]]
* [[Grimlock (Animated)]]
* [[Goryu (Shattered Glass)]]

====''Triceratops''====
* [[Slag (G1)]]
* [[Kakuryū]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Guiledart]] / [[Triceradon (BM)]] / [[Triceradon (Dinobots)]]
* [[Knockdown (Classics)]] / [[Ironlunge]]
* [[Snarl (Animated)]]

====''Stegosaurus''====
* [[Snarl (G1)]]
* [[Slugfest (G1)]] / [[Slugfest (Shattered Glass)]]
* [[Doryū]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Saberback]] / [[Striker]] / [[Snarl (Dinobots)]]
* [[Hacksaw]]

====''"Brontosaurus" (Apatosaurus)''====
* [[Sludge (G1)]]
* [[Saur]]
* [[Rairyū]] (pretender shell only)

====''Velociraptor''====
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
* [[Dinobot II]] / [[Rapticon]]
* [[Grimlock (G1)]] / [[Thrustor]] / [[Grimlock (Dinobots)]]
* [[Razor Claw]]

===Pterosaurs===
====''Pteranodon''====
* [[Swoop (G1)]]
* [[Graphy]]
* [[Yokuryū]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] / [[Fractyl]] / [[Lazorbeak]] / [[Hydra (BWN)|Hydra]] / [[Terranotron (Dinobots)]]
* [[Terranotron (BM)]] / [[Terrorsaur (Armada)]] / [[Ravenus]]
* [[Reptix]]
* [[Swoop (Energon)]]
* [[Brimstone (Cybertron)]]
* [[Swoop (Animated)]]

==Birds==
''Eagles'' (order Accipitriformes)

* [[Divebomb (G1)]]
* [[Squawktalk]]
* [[Eaglebreast]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)]] / [[Skywarp (BWII)]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]] / [[Windrazor (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Screech]]
* [[Dreadwing (Classics)]] / [[Wedge Shape]]

''Condors'' (genus ''Vultur'' and ''Gymnogyps'')

* [[Laserbeak (G1)]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)]] / [[Garboil]] / [[Sundor]] / [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|NBE 57]] / [[Laserbeak (Shattered Glass)]] / [[Buzzsaw (Shattered Glass)]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]]
* [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)]] / [[Hell Buzzsaw]] / [[Blockrock]]
* [[Booster X10]] / [[Night Beat 7]]
* [[Laserbeak (Animated)]]

''Hawks and falcons'' (order Falconiformes)

* [[Hawkbreast]]
* [[Wingspan]]
* [[Doubledealer]] / [[Doubleclouder]]
* [[Airazor (BW)]]
* [[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] (partially)
* [[Air Hammer]] (partially)
* [[Sights]]
* [[Airazor (Armada)]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)]] / [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout (Energon)]]

==Mammals==
===Bats===
* [[Komoribreast]]
* [[Mindwipe]]
* [[Nightscream (BM)]]
* [[Nightshriek]] / [[True One]]
* [[Noctorro]] (partially)
* [[Optimus Primal]] / [[Onyx Primal]]
* [[Ratbat (G1)]]
* [[Doubledealer|Skar]] / [[Clouder]]
* [[Sonar (BW)]]
* [[Soundwave (BW)]]
* [[Megatron (RID)]]
* [[Ratbat (Animated)]]

===Bears (genus ''Ursus'')===
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Grizzly-1]] / [[Polar Claw]] / [[Survive]]
* [[Icebird]]
* [[Kuma Kinkin]]

===Canines===
'''Wolves / Dogs''' (''Canis lupus'')

* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
* [[Sinnertwin]]
* [[Wolfang (Maximal)]] / [[Wolfang (Predacon)]] / [[K-9]] / [[BB|Max-B]]
* [[Weirdwolf]]
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]] / [[Windrazor (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Quickstrike (BM)]]
* [[Overbite (Classics)]] / [[Gredator]] / [[Razorclaw (Shattered Glass)]]
* [[Bruticus (RID)]]
* [[Snarl (Cybertron)]]

===Felines===
'''Jaguars''' (''Panthera onca'')

* [[Ravage (G1)]] / [[Glit]] / [[Howlback]] / [[Ravage (Shattered Glass)]]
* [[Panther]]
* [[Jaguarbreast]]
* [[Battle Ravage (Energon)]] / [[Command Ravage]]

'''Tigers''' (''Panthera tigris'')

* [[CatSCAN]]
* [[Rampage (G1)]]
* [[Snarl (Classics)]] / [[Apexus]]
* [[Tigerbreast]]
* [[Toraizer]]
* [[Tigatron]]
* [[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] (partially)
* [[Bantor]] (partially)

'''Lions''' (''Panthera leo'')

* [[Angela]] / [[Dark Eggleo]] / [[Eggleo]]
* [[Lio Convoy]] / [[Black Lio Convoy]]
* [[Lionbreast]]
* [[Covenant|Leonicus]]
* [[Prowl (G1)]] / [[Lio Junior]]
* [[Razorclaw (G1)]]
* [[Lionizer]]
* [[Snarl (BM)]] / [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]
* [[Lione]]
* [[Steeljaw]]
* [[Under-3]]
* [[Victory Leo]]
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] / [[Nemesis Breaker]]

'''Cheetahs''' (''Acinonyx jubatus'')

* [[Cheetor (BW)]]
* [[Cataclysm]] / [[Cheetor (Armada)]]
* [[Che]]

===Elephants/Mammoths===
* [[Shuffler]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)]] / [[Santon]]
* [[Torca]] / [[Elephorca]] (partially)
* [[Big Convoy]] / [[Black Big Convoy]] / [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)]]
* [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron (RID)]]

===Rhinos===
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Ramhorn]]
* [[Rhinox (BW)]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Greatshot]]
* [[Rhinobreast]]
* [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Rhino]]
* [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]
* [[Rhinox (Armada)]]

===Bovines===
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Noctorro]] (partially)
* [[Horri-Bull]]
* [[Longhorn (BM)]]
* [[Bonecrusher (BW)]] / [[Bighorn]]
* [[Bisonbreast]]
* [[Ramulus]] / [[Longhorn (Universe)]]

===Primates===
'''Gorillas''' (''Gorilla gorilla'')

* [[Apeface]]
* [[Apelinq]]
* [[Beastbox]]
* [[Optimus Primal]]
* [[Primal Prime]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)]]
* [[Gorillabot]] / [[Max]] / [[Beast-Bot]] / [[Gorilla-Bot]]

'''Humans''' (''Homo sapiens'')
* [[Bumblebee (G1)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Cloudburst]]/[[Phoenix]](pretender shell only)
* [[Crossblades (G1)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Doubleheader]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Grimlock (G1)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Groundbreaker]](pretender shell only)
* [[Jazz (G1)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Landmine (G1)]]/[[Lander]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Metalhawk]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Michael Bay]] ''([[Hasbro]] jokingly produced a toy of him, included as an "[[easter egg]]" on the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] DVD.)''
* [[Pincher]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Sari Sumdac]]
* [[Simon Furman]] ''(In a [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan]] magazine [[Letters Pages|letters column]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] joked that Furman was a [[Maximal]])''.
* [[Skyhammer (G1)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Sky High (Pretender)]](pretender shell only)
* [[Splashdown]](pretender shell only)
* [[Starscream (G1)]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Stranglehold]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Vroom]] (pretender shell only)
* [[Waverider]]/[[Diver (Masterforce)]](pretender shell only)

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

Talk:Sari Sumdac (Animated)

2009-04-21T18:12:21Z

Nightshade83:

==Meta-category==
'Tentative' meta-category? (So that one can periodically go through it and clear things out?) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 22:56, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

==Sandals and such==
I'm debating undoing the "not a Kiss Player" addition, but can't quite justify it based on the general humor tone of the rest of the wiki, so I'll leave it to someone else. I'm also tempted to change the picture caption, as I'm pretty sure those aren't sandals. (The dark orange parts of the feet appear to be the shoe uppers, rather than a differently colored part of her socks.) However, that just seems ridiculously picky somehow. If anyone else has a good idea about this, feel free to implement it, I guess.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:05, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

I bet she is a robot thats why she has somehow managed to gain a connection to the All-Spark and also not be completly hated by the fandom yet [[User:Bobtherandomguy|Bobtherandomguy]] 00:19, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

==Adopted?==
I'm curious... what's the source for Sari being adopted? [[User:CarrerCrytharis|CarrerCrytharis]] 06:46, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
:I think it was her official bio. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 06:48, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
::In the promo material that Unicron.com received, Sari's bio stated that she's adopted. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:47, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

==Well-liked character?==
I'd really like to debate that she's "well-liked" so far - I personally hate her, the person I watch the show with hates her, and every Transformers fan I talk to hates her. So unless we're of a gross minority, I think it's safe to say her appeal is not universal. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 09:27, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:I don't hate her, therefore every fan doesn't hate her. You should try asking outside your social circle--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 13:21, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:::By no means was I trying to say that every fan hates her! I'm just personally annoyed by her being defined as a well-liked character when all of my fellow TF fans - including myself - hold no love for her. And erm, I HAVE been asking outside my "social circle" and so far it's been nothing but "she's annoying" and "neutral." [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 20:30, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
::My own social circle also seems to find her rather amusing, so no hate from me or mine.[[User:Pacce|Pacce]] 13:49, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:Thus far, I kinda like her. [[User:JW|JW]] 15:02, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:I certainly prefer her than most of the UT kids (certainly anything is better than Kicker). -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 16:29, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:She has a fairly unique interaction with the Autobots compared to past humans. She and Bumblebee make decent partners in crime, so I can see how this would appeal to kids.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 16:33, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
: I personally like how she's the first girl in an American-made series to be '''the''' major human character, and she's a lot less annoying than any Witwiky, IMO. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 16:48, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
::Tara Strong is awesome. That is all. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 17:04, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:::This is true. Good writing + awesome voice actress = character that doesn't annoy me.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 17:17, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
::::See, I love Tara Strong to death, but that doesn't make me automatically love all the characters she plays. The writing is decent (slightly above G1 level writing but not as good as, say, Avatar: The Last Airbender), but I find Sari's character to be little more than Generic Perky Girl with her Deus Ex Machina Key. I enjoyed Spike as a character more because he really WAS just a human, no "omg sekrit POWARZ" to make him more "interesting." [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 20:30, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::Spike didn't have powers? The guy and his entire family probably have an allergy to Kryptonite, and then there's the Headmaster thing. Also, calling ''Animated'''s writing slightly better than G1 gives the G1 cartoon ''way'' to much credit.--[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 00:00, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::Well, Spike and the other Witwickys have 80s Cartoon Disease - just look at the other Hasbro show from the same time period, GI Joe. They were all "human" in the same way. But Spike never whipped out his wallet and used it to revive Optimus Prime. And frankly, I find a lot of the plot devices in TF:CHINS just as laughable as G1, only now with uglier art and more obnoxious humans. In fact, that's WHY I find it watchable - the writing is so similar to G1's lulzy improbability that I enjoy it immensely, or at least enough to ignore the terrible art. Anyway, I'm running speedily away from my point. That is, I and every other TF fan I've talked to absolutely despise Sari. Calling her "well liked, more so than usual" on her Wiki page Does Not Compute for me. It's fine to call her a "generally liked character" or even just "a popular human character," but using the turn of phrase that's there now makes it seem like every TF fan everywhere absolutely adores her.

::::::Hell, at this point I'd even take Kicker. At least his art style doesn't hurt my eyes. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 01:25, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

:::::::Geez, give the art style a break already! People bitching about the art style reminds me of when [[wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Zelda: Windwaker]] first came out for the Gamecube. People dismissed the game as "kiddie" just because of the cell-shading style, but it was actually a very enjoyable game, just as challenging as any other in the Zelda series. Actually, Sari reminds me very much of Tetra in that game.

:::::::Just give it a chance. I actually prefer the stylized art over the overly-detailed 80's comic look of G1. Plus, is Sari having her key really all that different than how the All Spark was used in the [[Transformers (2007)|Movie]]? Both are miraculous objects that completely ignore all known laws of physics and can bring robots to life/fix said robots in about 3 seconds flat. At least in a cartoon that's somewhat more acceptable.--[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 01:35, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::I've been giving it as much of a chance as I can. And no, sorry - Wind Waker at least had a consistent art style (which I happen to like). TF:CHINS is all over the place, and I have screencaps of Sari LOOKING COOL. Er, that is to say, looking so poorly drawn that it's laughable. I mean, I mostly like TF:CHINS, I really do. And the "but the movie did it!" excuse doesn't quite fly in this case, because the movie at least had the excuse of being directed by Michael Bay. Oh, and the movie didn't use it EVERY HALF HOUR. 'OHAI, it's a new episode, time for Sari to use her damn key for a totally random reason that in no way correlates to the way she used it last episode.' ANYWAY, POINT STILL BEING: I don't like her! She is annoying. All others that I have spoken to share this opinion. It is not reasonable to DEFINE her as "well liked, more so than usual." [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 02:29, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::On this page, you are the only voice against. If some more people speak up here with a negative opinion of her (preferably, people who are regular editors on this wiki), we'll most likely change the page. [[User:JW|JW]] 03:28, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::Well, that's frustrating. The only TF fans that count are the ones that edit this Wiki? Lamesauce. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 05:34, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::No, but we're confident that fans who have contributed to this wiki aren't cranks shoutign their opinions at the top of their lungs and claiming everyone else agrees with them. The sort of person that might, say, show up on the wiki and make no edits except one declaring that the entire fandom agrees with him, and then (upon discovering that many peopel ehre do not) accuse the regulars here of being out of step with transfandom.
:::::::::::I'm not accusing you of this- the problem is that the vrank imposing his opinion on others and someone like yourself- actually (presumably) ''exressing'' the opinion of the majority-- are functionally impossible to distinguish in terms of behavior- they both show up out of the blue ont he wiki and make the same edits and have the same argument. So we have to say "Gee, if ''everyone'' thinks this, do most of us think this?" And if the answer's no, we'll usually revert sweeping statements. It's possible that we might be ''wrong'' and actually are out of step with transfandom... but it's the best system we have to guard against minority bias. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:23, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::If you're not accusing me of this, why would you bring it up at all? I never implied that I was expressing the opinion of any majority anywhere, merely another facet of TF fandom. Please, feel free to re-read my comments. I want her popularity to be downplayed a little because I feel that it's unjustifiably overblown in the article. Also note that I have made no edits at all for good reason; I would much rather talk about this and hope a more experienced editor can see reason and accommodate both views. I hardly think me signing up for the wiki to pop onto the talk page and debate a single line in the "Notes" section of one character qualifies me as an OMG SABOTEUR. (That's Jazz. lulz.) I'm actually trying to be as least troll-like as possible here, but it's hard when I'm surrounded by people who are obviously huge fans of the character. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 02:57, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::Well we can't very well quantify "all others you have spoken to," no?--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 05:56, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::Has anyone actually quantified the "reasonably well-liked" comment, either? The fandom is rather sprawled these days, across multiple forums, so I would assume that there's probably no shortage of negative opinion about Sari out there. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 06:02, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::::I'd quantify it as "is tolerated/considered mildly amusing." That's my opinion of Sari- she's okay-- and as kid-avatar character go she's astonishingly ''non''-annoying. So 'reasonably well liked.'-[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:23, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::::I feel justified in discounting the opinion of anyone who consistently refers to Animated as "TF:CHINS." --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 06:07, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::::So because I use a comical nickname for the show, I'm automatically discounted? Wow. I guess I've been incredibly lucky, avoiding this elitist branch of TF-fandom thus far. It looks like Michael is the only one here who is even willing to consider that there are TF fans that dislike this character. I'm a long-time lurker here and love the wiki, but this is just terrible. I'm not asking for her page to say EVERYONE HATES SARI, SHE SUCKS - I'm just asking that it not read like we all fall over at her feet. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 06:50, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::But people who refer to Hillary Clinton by derisive nicknames in the course of conversation about her can reasonably be construed to have a negative bias against her. Thus casting doubt on your unbiased observation that everyone hates Sari.
:::::::::::::::Besides, you probably only hate her because she's a Paki. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:23, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::::::LOLWHUT? I hate her for the reasons previously stated. Her race is a non-issue for me. And I really don't consider TF:CHINS to be a 'derisive' nickname, I consider it amusing and fitting for the CHIN-CENTRIC art. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 08:00, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::::Derik was only kidding about the race thing. I think. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:20, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::::Leaving aside the question of why the opinion of a person who dislikes Animated's art style and uses a silly nickname while expressing said dislike should be automatically discounted, what I was trying to get at was this: How was the "Sari has been reasonably well liked, more so then usual" conclusion arrived at in the first place? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 06:22, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::The "arglebarglebargleonlyrobotsoncybertron" folks have been conspicuously well-behaved of late.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 06:28, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

:Right. So lets go back to the UT kids: Carlos with his racial stereotypes, Bud with his inability to stay focused on anything for more than two seconds, and Kicker, who was ''physically abusive toward the Autobots''. Sure, those are the types of characters that I want representing my species. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 02:32, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::Don't forget Fred's inability to go five minutes without junk food. Also, Chip Chase is superhuman. The man is immune to acid rain that brought Autobots to their knees and can tear an 5¼" floppy disc in hald with his bear hands.--[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 02:51, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:::Don't forget that if this show was Japanese, Sari would be making out with Bumblebee on a regular basis and the point of view would be consistently at a below-skirt level. Personally, I love Sari. Best human character in a TF series, as far as I'm concerned. [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 08:16, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Tyring to stay a bit on point here: The line "Sari has been reasonably well liked, more so then usual."

Now from what I've seen, it seems like some people like her, others dislike her (or just her Key-powers), and others seem fairly neutral about the character. The general reaction to the character I've observed doesn't seem like anything particularly worth noting in her article. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 08:30, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:How about we modify it to say that she is one of the few human characters who have not caused a section of the Transformers fandom to declare holy war upon the human race in the Transformers fiction? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:20, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::Has ''anyone'' here besides [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] voiced an opinion that contradicts "reasonably well liked, more so than usual"? If people don't like her deus ex machina key, that might make a valid separate point, but that's separate from liking her herself. [[User:JW|JW]] 14:32, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

:::I think that not even Combobreaker has voiced an opinion contrary to the statement. He doesn't like her, and the people he's talked to (before coming here) don't like her. That doesn't make the statement inaccurate, because it is describing a generalized opinion of hundreds of active fans. Apparently all the editors paying attention to this page feel that in ''their'' observations of other fans, Sari seems to have been better received than most humans. The phrasing "reasonably well liked, more so than usual" doesn't even remotely mean "all the fans think she's great". It means exactly what it says -- she is liked more than most human characters, ie. the majority of the fandom does not despise her. As a rule of thumb, Transformers fans (treated as a homogeneous group) hate human sidekicks. There are certainly pockets of the fandom that hate Sari. But she is, on average, *not* hated. That is definitely worthy of note. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 15:52, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
::::Okay, but where are we pulling this "on average?" It can't be reasonably quantified any more than my own personal experiences with TF fans. That is all I have been trying to get across here. There's no link to any outside polls, discussions, or articles that talk about how popular she is with fans. I find the "well liked, more so than usual" statement to be a little too all-encompassing for my tastes. How about we just say she's "generally popular" or "mostly liked" instead? [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 02:42, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::8 or nine people in this discussion disagree with you, and none agree. I'd call Sari pretty well liked unless the 8 or 9 of us are secretly the same guy. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 03:00, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::GAH, again with using this wiki's talk page to justify what's on the wiki! Oh god, the wikiality is suffocating me. Look, in wikis, you are supposed to cite references. Just because the people that hang out on a character's talk page are ga-ga over said character does NOT mean that the rest of the fandom shares the same opinion. I AM NOT TRYING TO MOVE MOUNTAINS HERE. Please re-read my comment. I want her to just be noted as being "generally popular" or "mostly liked!" How horrible of me! I'm corrupting the TF fandom! Jeez. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 03:06, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

:::::::Dude, you're not kidding when you say you're skilled at stirring up drama! As much as I do appreciate Sari as a character, you've made it QUITE clear that not everone shares that opinion. Maybe something along the lines of "mostly well-liked" would be a reasonable alternative, if everyone else agrees.--[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:34, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Yeah, what's really crazy is I'm not even TRYING to stir up drama. At this point I'm convinced that almost everyone here is completely unwilling to acknowledge differing opinions in fandom - I really like your compromise and think that it would fit the real-world reception of her character. (After all, others aside from me have noted in these comments that she is not universally liked!) However, it just seems like most people responding to me are overly hostile because I'm new and have a different opinion. I'm getting called names for wanting a wiki article to be slightly edited? WTF? [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 07:50, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::I say leave it the way it is. We shouldn't change the entry just because one loudmouth says we should. Combobreaker, you say we aren't showing any polls or articles saying she is well liked. Well... can you show us any polls or articles saying that she ISN'T well liked? [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 05:54, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Again, point missed. The way she's referred to in this article makes it seem as though every TF fan everywhere loves her. They don't, and people other than me have said as much on this talk page. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 07:50, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::We're also supposed to find consensus. We think we ''have''. If you want to argue our consensus is not representative maybe ''you'' should be citing references to support ''your'' point. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:09, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::I am so frustrated by this sort of attitude on any wiki. Just because you are the majority here does not make you the majority everywhere else. I am here representing a differing opinion, which, as NEITHER are easily citable I think BOTH are equally valid. Your personal experience dictates that Sari is popular. Fine, that's awesome. My own personal experience - maybe because I talk almost exclusively to G1 fans - says that she's despised. In this situation I think it's perfectly reasonable to just turn the love on her wiki down a notch, because right now it's going to 11. I'd like to at least see it backed off to an 8. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 07:50, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::You offer no evidence for your position other than anecdotes.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 14:53, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::Same for the statement that currently stands. Just asking it to be toned down a bit. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 20:26, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::Do you really think that "reasonably well liked, more so than usual" is an 11?
::::::::::Have you considered taking a break from this discussion (which, after all, does not need to be decided today), and [[Special:Contributions/Combobreaker|spending some time contributing elsewhere in the wiki]]? I'm sure you have a great deal to offer toward making this wiki a better and more informative document, so you shouldn't let this one trivia point occupy all your time. [[User:JW|JW]] 10:05, 13 February 2008 (EST)
::::::::::: Please read the comments on this page from other people. KilMichaelMcC has said "it seems like some people like her, others dislike her (or just her Key-powers), and others seem fairly neutral about the character" and Derik says she is "is tolerated/considered mildly amusing." That's less general than what is there now.
:::::::::::Oh, and do me a favor and Google "Sari Sumdac" and tell me what the first result says about her. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 20:12, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::PS: I really want to contribute to this wiki, but believe it or not, I thought I'd start with something small. I had no idea I'd start such a mess just by wanting a character's unquantified popularity slightly edited. That's why I stuck to the talk page instead of editing it myself - didn't want to just jump into editing the wiki itself and piss people off. Somehow managed to do that anyway, but... oh well. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 20:26, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::Don't worry too much about it, dude. Contributions will be judged on their own merits. This issue seems to have been solved to your satisfaction with Repowers'a edit; I don't think anyone will object to you continuing to contribute. If they do, they'll let you know what and why at the time. /:) --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 20:35, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
I am still uncertain that fandom reaction to Sari is particularly noteworthy at all. Is it really any different from, say, the reaction to the Cybertron kids? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 06:15, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:I think I love you, man, you have been nothing but reasonable and moderate here. I would comment here but I never got into Cybertron, so I'm a little sketchy on the human characters. Suffice it to say that I think trying to define a new character as being universally liked in the Transformers fandom is quite a feat. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 07:50, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::It does NOT say that she is universally well liked by ANY stretch of the imagination! It says she is "reasonably well-liked, more so than usual," basically meaning that many fans like her BETTER than most other human characters, not that we think she's the mesiah or something. [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 08:51, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

==Repowers's edit==
Well done, Repowers. I can comfortably live with that. [[User:JW|JW]] 15:16, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:Awesome, that's all I wanted. I'm happy now, and reasonably amused that I managed to somehow spawn a talk thread that ended up longer than the article itself. [[User:Combobreaker|Combobreaker]] 20:23, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

==Not human?==
That's a whoooole big block of text discussing what is pretty much entirely fanwank. Do we really need this?--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 18:34, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
:Hmn, it is a bit overlong, actually. Still, I think ''something'' from it needs noting, because Tara Strong's interview and the events of "Megatron Rising" make it clear that there's ''SOMETHING'' unusual about Sari. We could just chop back on the random theories as to what she is, which are all fan-cooked-up. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 18:37, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
::That's a reason I put in the whole "counterpoints" thing. Reminding them that canon is against them, so stop the fanwanking. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 18:39, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
:::3 months ago I guessed Sari was a robot and posted it in this discussion article if this turns out to be true I totally called it. [[User:Bobtherandomguy|Bobtherandomguy]] 00:20, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

==Things that don't exist==
Seeing how she, legally, doesn't exist, should she get added to that category? Or is that reserved for things that um...in-fictionally-actually? don't exist?[[User:Omnibus|Omnibus]] 21:44, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
:It can all be answered with one question: does she think? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 22:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
::I'm... Not sure if that question can be answered.--[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 22:09, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
:::We should blank this whole article. There is no information on a 'Sari Sumdac'. (Maybe write that up at the very top and then require page-ing down like 5 times to get at the content, as Chip suggested). --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 22:53, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
:::I tried it to see what it would look like, and I think it works. I imagine we'll change it back if her legal status changes later on. [[User:Chip|Chip]] 23:17, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
::::So... are we using the joke or not, now? I think it was a work of genius. - [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 06:14, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
:::::"Work of genius" or not... when the joke gets in the way of getting information in this wiki, I think it becomes a bad thing. I'm glad the joke is gone, personally. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 06:59, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
::::::I think it's best to leave the joke at including her in the category, it's a funny way to end the article without confusing people who haven't been watching Animated. [[User:(Undecided)|(Undecided)]] 04:47, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

==Sari is a Human from the Animated franchise==

:''Sari Sumdac is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[franchise]].''

But is she Really?
I know we don't want fan theories, but how about a little bit of a joke. I mean, I've often seen these bits written amusingly on our Wiki.
:''Sari Sumdac is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[franchise]]. Probably. Or she could be a Robot. or maybe a [[Tentakil_%28Energon%29|Squid-Creature]]. We're not all that sure right now to be honest....''
[[User:Shadow Mask Prime|Shadow Mask Prime]] 18:10, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
:Sounds pretty good to me. Made me chuckle. - [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 23:30, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
::One vote for... none against... I think I will try the change. If anyone spots it, and thinks it is a bad idea, then feel free to change it back to normal, and join the "debate" here... It can easily be changed back (the original is still here, and all I've done is added something to the end). [[User:Shadow Mask Prime|Shadow Mask Prime]] 12:05, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
:::No. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:53, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
::::Personaly, I think the little 'squid creature' thing is kinda funny, and I vote for temproarily adding it to the article. At least until we learn she's really a human/[[Cy-Kill|Cyborg]] / robotic android/ squid thing/ *master/ gobot-in-disquise/ whatever she ends up being (my vote's for geneticly altered clone). [[User:AutobotFreak643|AutobotFreak643]] 02:38, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

==Incoming spoiler alert==
No, this isn't revealing what Sari actually is. It is a warning about how [[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]] is going to air in Dubai tomorrow, and that it is very likely that the truth about Sari will be revealed then. I strongly suggest that we semi-protect this article to prevent it from becoming too spoilerific (word?) and preserve the dignity of this Wiki. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:46, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:Too bloody right! I've been away for a couple of days and appear to have missed the big furor over the Animated spoilers (which were annoying the chocolate-coated fudge out of me), but I seem to have been lucky enough to avoid anything major thus far, and want to keep it that way! = [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 20:16, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::And though semi-protect would allow others to still edit it, it would stop new and unregistered users, the most likely culprits, from adding things. Theoretically, we might have to keep it semi-protected until A Bridge Too Close actually airs. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 20:19, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:We're starting to get spoilers for other stuff already, and they're big ones. Someone needs to lock this page now, or we are in for a world of reverts. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:23, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

==Picture==
I think we should replace the toppic since A, it isn't the model used in the cartoon, and B, we now have it at the bottom. {{unsigned|96.227.184.235}}
:Please sign your posts. Take a better look; the two pics are different. [[User:JW|JW]] 02:19, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Whoops, sorry. -Anonymous

== "Perhaps the arm could be Sari's?" ==
From the new piece of Trivia, "In the first part of "Transform And Roll Out!", Sari's father is seen constructing what appears to be a mechanical arm, before noticing Megatron falling from the sky. Perhaps the arm could be Sari's?", I've watched the clip and don't find it very likely. It looks more like an average robotic arm (one that looks similar to another hanging from Isaac's ceiling).

Opinions? ([[User:Tribor|Tribor]] 06:01, 10 July 2008 (UTC))

:Yeah, even aside from the unlikelihood that Isaac was working on Sari at that point in time, that arm is much too big to be Sari's. -- [[User:Greenygal|Greenygal]] 10:42, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

: I'm not sure about the arm, but in the intro special, they also happened to be working on nanobots. Even going through the whole spiel on fusing human and machine. Guess what Sari appears to be. [[User:Xevon|Xevon]] 06:32, 4 August 2008 (UTC) :And we saw how well THAT experiment worked. If he couldn't get down that process after Sari already existed, how could he have managed it to create her?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 06:45, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

:*There might have been a big difference between the technology and resources used to create Sari and the technology and resources that they were planning to use in mass production or for public use. Furthermore, if a lot of alien technology(such as technology that is far more advanced than their current technology) was used to make Sari, it could have become too conspicuous, especially if there was no proper introduction for the technology. This would mean that people such as the military or other corporations might start poking their fingers into Sumdac's source of inspiration. There is also the possibility that Sumdac had plucked spare parts right off Megatron, such as rare metals(especially those not readily found on earth) to make Sari, hence he couldn't make another attempt. Another possibility is that Sari is Sumdac's greatest life work, in whom he was pouring all his resources, skills and time and all his other creations are just scraps, spares and extras that he made so that he could support Sari in both her construction and her development. <small>—The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:124.106.181.0|124.106.181.0]] ([[User talk:124.106.181.0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/124.106.181.0|contribs]]).</small>

:*None of that really touches on whether the arm in TaRO Pt. 1 was Sari's or not, which was the original question here. *While that's some nice mental exercise, it's a lot of far-reaching speculation without much to back it up.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 15:22, 15 August 2008 (UTC) </ol> It will all be speculation until the series itself provides more information. <small>—The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:124.106.181.0|124.106.181.0]] ([[User talk:124.106.181.0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/124.106.181.0|contribs]]).</small>

:And specualtion is for messageboards, not this wiki. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:08, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

== quote ==
Personally I think the "If you think I'm gonna let you geaeheads out of my sight, you're nuts, and I don't mean the kind that come with bolts" quote better than the current one because she said it, and it just suits her personality more, but then that's just my opinion [[User:Chromia|Chromia]] 16:30, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

== Transformersanimated.com is not affiliated with Hasbro, Cartoon network, or ''anyone'' official. ==
It is a ''fansite''. It states so directly on the site's footer. What's more, they are a fansite that, like many of them, has far less stringent requirements for inclusion than this wiki. Just as you would not put something from TFW2005, The Allspark, or TFormers.com up here without first checking if they got it from an official source rather than a leak, apply that reasoning to Transformersanimated.com's news. Don't let the domain name fool you.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 13:59, 4 January 2009 (EST)

:Given Hasbro went after domain names based upon their trademarks i the late 90s and early 2000s, I'm surprised they didn't go after this site. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:36, 14 March 2009 (EDT)

== New Caption Suggestion for Super-Sari ==
I humbly suggest, for the judgment of the council, that the caption of the picture of "Super-" or "Robo-" Sari be changed from it's current state, "Masterforce!" to the much awesomer (you read that right) "It's Morphin' Time!" After careful study and extensive meditation, I have reached the conclusion that this would be met with more sniggers from any readers. What say you?
--[[User:Keegman|Keegman]] 07:02, 23 March 2009 (EDT)

== Sari and fans ==
We're into the third season, and this is just kind of hanging here like a vestigial organ. It's not trivia, it's very speculatey, and now that more of her origin has been revealed it's quite a bit redundant.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 20:17, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
:Now that her origin is (mostly) revealed, the "Things that don't exist" category isn't really funny anymore. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 20:21, 24 March 2009 (EDT)

== Age? ==

Has it been confirmed yet what teenage robo-Sari's age is? I know in Human error pt 1, when Sumdac gave her the scooter, she said, "Thanks dad, but I was hoping for something with four wheels," implying that she is sixteen-ish, but she came across more as a 13-ish year old to me. Anyone have an answer? -[[User:JesWalHok|JesWalHok]] 17:35, 18 April 2009 (EDT)JesWalHok
:Seems fairly unlikely to be confirmed, as there's no real way to figure out how "old" someone who just spontaneously grew up is with any precision.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 18:16, 18 April 2009 (EDT)

Well its apperent that she believes in Santa Clause something a normal 8-year-old would beleive in. So technicaly she is mentaly at age 8. D.J.Sky 4-21-09 6:38

I agree with ... D.J.Sky Is It? I think she is taking advantage of her age just to get a car.--E-Bot April 21 2009.
:I take offense to that...besides, doesn't Prowl prove that Santa was a Transformer, anyway?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 11:06, 21 April 2009 (EDT)

== Female Transformer? ==

Since Sari is a Cybertronian lifeform with (presumably) a spark and circuits, couldn't she be considered a female Transformer now? It could be that her human form is her alt mode, kind of like Blackarachnia and Waspinator's bug modes. Should we add her to the ranks?--[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 14:12, 21 April 2009 (EDT)

Crasher (SG)

2009-04-18T04:06:19Z

Nightshade83:

{{factions|sgDecepticon}}
{{disambig2|the good, alternate universe Crasher|regular evil Crasher|Crasher (G1)}}
:''Crasher is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Shattered Glass]] universe.''
{{faceless}}
The heroic renegade '''Crasher''' is a Decepticon courier and [[Relative|cousin]] to the evil [[Autobot]] intellectual [[Blurr (Shattered Glass)|Blurr]].

==Fiction==
===Shattered Glass===
{{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

{{charstubfiction}}

==Trivia==
* Crasher was originally only a mention in Blurr's [[bio]], which gave little insight to the nature of the character. It wasn't until her appearance in "Dungeons & Dinobots" that more about her was revealed.

* Though never pictured, Crasher is described as having a white deco. This is a reference to the ''original'' release of the Crasher toy in the [[Tonka]] ''[[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]]'' line, which was indeed [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/Crasher/crasher.htm predominantly white].

==External Links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/Crasher/crasher.htm Crasher, Shattered Class Deco] on TFU.info

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Mayhem Suppression Squad]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]]

Andromeda (TransTech)

2009-04-18T04:03:54Z

Nightshade83:

: ''Andromeda is a neutral [[Transtech]] from the [[Timelines]] series.''

[[Image:Andromeda-ILT.jpg|right|250px|thumb|See the bubble-headed bleach-blonde who comes on at Five.]]
'''Andromeda''''s face is seen all over [[Axiom Nexus]], as she's the face and voice of [[ANN]]'s "[[Around Cybertron]]" newsfeed. She maintains her "soft, bell-like voice" even when discussing gruesome murders.

{{quote|Well, there you have it. Expect a sunny [[Units of time|mega-cycle]] and stinky [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. So keep those optic shields down and those olfactory sensors off!|Andromeda|"[[Around Cybertron]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Timelines===
{{storylink|I, Lowtech|I, Lowtech}}
{{-}}

{{charstubfiction}}

Later, Andromeda passed the holofeed over to [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]], who reported on [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], [[Needlenose]] and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]'s bungled attempt to rob an "[[Energon (G1)|energon]] refinery" that turned out to be a waste fuel depot. She didn't seem to notice when Rook stepped in something horrible.
{{storylink|Around Cybertron}}

{{comingsoon|fanclub}}

==Trivia==
* Andromeda went unnamed in the preview comic for "I, Lowtech" and the first installment of "Around Cybertron". She was named in the actual "I, Lowtech" story, and was nicknamed "Romy" by Rook in the second "Around Cybertron" installment.

[[Category:Entertainers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Neutrals]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]

Arcee (SG)

2009-04-18T04:00:31Z

Nightshade83:

{{faction|sgAutobot}}
{{disambig3|Arcee}}

''Arcee is an evil [[Autobot]] in [[Shattered Glass]] [[continuity]].''

Though the wretched Autobots are not known for their abounding sanity, few are as genuinely unsettling in their madness as '''Arcee'''. Her form hangs limp and loose, like a marionette, and when she jumps into the air, firing her neutronic crossbow, she moves like a rag doll brought to life, legs and arms spinning wildly. She is appeased only by the sounds of battle... and by the dark voices in her head.

==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
Arcee and [[Rodimus (Shattered Glass)|Rodimus]] joined their fellow Autobots at the battle at the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump, surrounding five lone Decepticons until the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] arrived. She transformed and fired at [[Gutcruncher (Shattered Glass)|Gutcruncher]], but was encased in a bubble of silence by [[Thundercracker (Shattered Glass)|Thundercracker]]. Her inability to hear the voices in her head enraged her more than usual, but Gutcruncher's concussion blaster stopped her flailing.

Later during the battle, she was able to move around in her bubble to see an incoming stampede of [[Dinobot (Shattered Glass)|Dinobot]]s.
{{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Movietoy-ElitaOne.jpg|right|300px|thumb|She photoshopped my face onto every boy who'd done her wrong.]]
*'''Elita-One''' (Scout, 2007)
*''Accessories:'' 1 missile, 2 tailpipes, scope, projectile launcher, energon chip

: A pinkish-copper and silver [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] toy, Elita-One transforms into a "superbike"-type racing motorcycle of undetermined and probably made-up model. Like previous versions of the mold, she comes with several separate weapon pieces that combine into her Energon bow, which pegs into a hole just above her hand, and an Autobot-style [[energon chip]]. These items are cast in black plastic. One must take care when removing her black chip, as the star fits so tightly that careless removal can break her torso.

: Elita-One is part of the third wave of Target-[[exclusive]] Scout toys, but is not marked as part of the [[Robo-Vision]] promotion.

: This mold also was used to make ''Superlink'' Ariel Paradron Type, as well as the [[BotCon 2005]] ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' set's [[Chromia]], [[Flamewar]], [[Flareup]], and Elita-One's fellow Target exclusive, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. This exact toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Arcee.

{{-}}

[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Shattered Glass characters]]
[[Category: Female Transformers]]

Female Transformer

2009-04-18T01:03:39Z

Nightshade83: /* 2007 movie */ added in Fracture's death. Stupid sexist pigs at IDW ...

{{disambig2|female Transformers in general|the [[Autobot]] resistance group led by [[Elita One]]|Female Autobots}}
[[Image:ArceeManga1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Arcee, the most famous female Transformer, poses for the boys. Way to set an example there.]]
Despite being robotic lifeforms with generally non-sexual methods of [[Reproduction| reproduction]], the [[Transformer]] species has almost always been shown to include both male and female gender analogues, at least mentally if not physically. '''Female Transformers''' are usually portrayed as comparatively rare, but are considered an official part of the Transformers franchise in pretty much every continuity.

Click here for a '''[[List of female Transformers]]''' from all continuities.

==Appearance==
The appearance of female Transformers in most continuities would seem to suggest a level of "sexual" dimorphism is present in at least the more humanoid members of the Transformers species [[Image:BMStrika.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Our mechanics assure us this is a woman.]](the term sexual is used in a gender-based, rather than physical sense, see the reproduction link above for that whole kettle of robo-fish). In almost all cases female Transformers are portrayed as comparatively more graceful of form, and more rounded and curved in general, than their male counterparts. Often they have a more than passing resemblance to an attractive human female made of metal and wearing armor and [[kibble]].
There are exceptions to this rule, and bulky, less overtly human-female-like characters have become more common, particularly among those who have toys. These are especially common in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] series and in latter expansions of the [[Generation 1]] series out of Japan, when the characters are often assigned to pre-existing "masculine" toys. Perhaps the best counter-example of this type is [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], who is (allegedly) female yet neither looks nor acts stereotypically feminine at all.

==Romance==
Despite their robotic nature and likely non-sexual means of reproduction, romance between male and female Transformers is a well-established factor in pretty much every continuity in which both appear (which is pretty much every continuity).

Regardless of the whys and wherefores many romantic male-female Transformer pairings have appeared over the years, including:

*[[Beta]] - [[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)
*[[Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*Arcee - [[Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}
*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers}}
*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus]]
*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]]
*[[Rahge]] - [[Stampy]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>When Obsidian refers to Strika as his consort in [[Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike]] he appears to have been using the less-common "associate" or "partner" definition. There are no displays of affection between them during [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'']], and [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|secondary information sources]] describe them only as "cohorts".</ref>
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female "life partner" whose name has yet to be revealed.
*[[San D-Go]] once had plans to marry [[Discharge]], apparently directly inspired by that aspect of [[human]] culture. Whether there was an actual romantic relationship involved is unknown.
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] has a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in the [[Axiom Nexus]]

==Fandom and Terminology==
Probably because of their rarity in official fiction and toylines, female Transformers are popular plot devices in fanfiction, where the term "femme" is often used to descibe them, with "mech"<ref>While "femme" obviously is related to the French word for "woman", "mec" (without an H) is also French for "guy", "dude" or, more loosely, "[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mec pimp]". One hopes this is coincidence. To make it clear, the use of the word "femme" come from a pun playing with the alikeness between "mec" and "mech", "mech" originally referring to the Transformer's mechanical nature, or to "mecha", a common term for giant fighting robots in general.</ref> likewise being applied to "male" Transformers.{{fact}} In official fiction, the term "fembot" has been used on at least one occasion. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2|Nemesis_Part_2}}

Likewise, there is a fan term for romantic relationships between Transformers: "sparkmates". This has surprisingly been used in one official source—the end-of-game bio for Airazor (referring to her and Tigatron) in the Nintendo 64 version of the [[Transformers Beast Wars: Transmetals|Beast Wars Transmetals]] video game.<ref>Beast Wars Transmetals end-of-game bios[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/756a36c7076a7195?dmode=source]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''For further information, see: [[Female Autobots]]''

[[Image:G1femmes.jpg|right|450px|thumb|A bunch of Female Autobots from the G1 toon and Alpha Trion. His pimp cane was removed in post-production.]]
This continuity makes female Transformers out to be a rarity, once thought extinct. Given the appearance of Beta back in the slave days under [[Quintesson]] rule, it seems clear they were produced alongside the male [[Autobot|Autobots]] as part of the Quintessons' domestic product line. There are no [[Decepticon]] females in American continuity, however. This does make some sense within the context of the series, as the Autobots were created to be slaves while the Decepticons were made to be soldiers. It's likely that female-styled Autobots were created to perform labor stereotypically regarded as "women's work".

[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] has a "[[Nancy|Junkion lady]]" companion in one episode. Just how relationships function in this isolated, media-based Transformers society is unclear, although it's notable that Wreck-Gar and his lady friend "slept" sitting up next to each other on giant thrones between television broadcast cycles. The lady's character model is actually that of a female [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]], another mechanical race, but whether this is meaningful in any way or simple model recycling is uncertain.

In the French dub of ''[[Transformers: The Movie]]'' (but not in the TV series), both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] were referred to as female, with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] calling Starscream "une imbecile" at one point (French articles are gendered), and Shrapnel referred to as "Mademoiselle". The reason for this gender-switch was never fully explained, though it presumably has something to do with both Starscream's and Shrapnel's rather high-pitched voices.
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===Generation 1 Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Nomates.jpg|left|200px|thumb|And what will happen is like this.]]
No female Transformers are ever seen or referred to in the US stories, and when [[Cloudburst]] is pressured into a relationship with the beautiful [[First One]] of [[Femax]], he explains that Transformers, as a species, have no gender. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!|Recipe for Disaster!}} The UK stories corroborate this, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is intentionally created by the Autobots to be the sole female Transformer in an attempt to placate [[human]] feminists. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!|Prime's Rib!}} (See her picture above for a hint of how well that went over.)

[[BotCon]]'s ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' fiction, while not including the UK material, introduced [[Elita One]] in a similar manner as UK Arcee. {{storylink|Games of Deception|Games of Deception}}

(This continuity has, historically, been surprisingly alone in declaring Transformers to be naturally gender free.)
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===''Victory'' comic===
[[Image:Esmeryl-manga.jpg|right|150px|thumb|This is an official Transformers character. No, really.]]
[[Decepticon]] females make their first (yet still to this day very rare) appearance in official fiction as [[Esmeral]] ([[Deathsaurus]]'s wife) and [[Lyzack]] ([[Leozack]]'s sister). Both show up to show the Autobots just what it is Deathsaurus and his crew have been fighting for all this time: their poor female counterparts and countless children back home. This spares the Decepticons' lives in the final battle between the two forces. This certainly casts an odd light on the matter of Transformer [[reproduction]] (and on the manga author).

Meanwhile, in the animated series, the [[Micromaster]] [[Holi]] is shown to have a girlfriend on the planet [[Micro]], [[Clipper]]. There doesn't seem to be much special about her, aside from her being fairly competent and not subservient to guys at all.
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===''Beast Wars''===

[[Image:TM2_Blackarachnia.jpg|left|250px|thumb|She was extremely popular with fans, I wonder why...]]

Female Transformers seem to be common here, with no one showing any surprise over their presence. Some of the Transformers also appear to have picked up human-style attitudes of women as a fairer and more vulnerable gender, with [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] refusing to fight a female out of <strike>lust</strike> chivalry. Most of the other Transformers, however, seem unconcerned about this.

[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] both engage in romances with male [[Maximal|Maximals]], the former blatantly and the latter far more subtly.

Over the course of the show Rattrap makes numerous innuendos, especially involving Silverbolt and Blackarachnia's relationship, that suggest that, at least by that era, there may have been something sex-like between Transformers. He also makes references to a bar on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where the wait-staff go "without their torso-plates on"... which frankly sounds like it'd be really messy.

In the spin-off comics, [[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] and [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]] were both turned ''into'' female Transformers.

===''Beast Wars II''===
[[Scylla]] is the impetus for a big ridiculous love triangle of hilarity and embarrassment in both the animated and manga continuities. She is in love with the squid-bot [[Scuba]], who wants nothing to do with her. Meanwhile, the Maximal [[Bighorn]] is in love with Scylla, who wants nothing to do with him.

The non-Transformer female robot [[Artemis]] harbors a crush on both Scuba (poor guy) and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

===''Beast Machines''===
''Beast Machines''' [[technorganic]] reformatting raises even further questions about what it means to be a "female transformer". It is possible that the Technorganic female Transformers, being merged organic and technological life to a cellular level, might actually be ''physically'' female.

[[Rattrap]] and [[Botanica]] end up in a romantic relationship towards the end of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' ("So, I'm a tree-hugger!" Rattrap remarks). What this means for his bar-hopping days is never explored.

The [[Vehicon]] [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] is referred to as the "consort" of [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], and has been serving by his side, seemingly as an equal, for centuries. Some have taken this to mean the two have a romantic interest in each other, but the show itself does not offer any hints to this.

===Dreamwave comic continuity===
According to DK's ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', "Transformers are inherently non-gender specific, and only some quirk of their timelost origins can account for [female Transformers'] difference in appearance and attitude." Dreamwave was in the process of introducing more female Transformers and explicating their links to the Quintessons in this continuity when it went out of business.

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Image:Twirl-Baby.jpg|right|250px|thumb|But she's got your altmode!]]
The existence of female Transformers throughout the [[Unicron Trilogy]] is portrayed as slightly uncommon (it is a fiction aimed at young boys, after all), but hardly remarkable. They just exist, as do "males", and no special attention is called to them. Quite a few appear in various places in "[[Motorcycle refugee|civilian]]" roles, as [[Autobot nurse|nurses]], and even on [[Velocitron band|colony worlds]].

There are examples and hints of romantic interest between males and females in both ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' ([[Redline]] and [[Falcia]] in the [[Linkage (comic)|''Linkage'' comics]], plus [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream's]] eagerness to appease and defend his [[bulk]] partner [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]), and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' stories (most obviously [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast's]] intense infatuation with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack's]] secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], plus [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] reportedly has an unnamed female "life partner" lost somewhere on [[Earth]]). This too is treated as a fairly common event.

There are female Transformers in positions of very high power as well: in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]], [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] is the leader of the entire [[Omnicon]] race, while in ''Cybertron'', Override is the leader of the planet [[Velocitron]]. So far, the Unicron Trilogy is the only ''Transformers'' continuity to ''give'' female Transformers that level of responsibility.

In the French version of the ''Energon'' cartoon, Arcee is dubbed by a man. ''Why'' she was is currently unknown.

===IDW comic continuity===

[[Image:Spotlight_Arcee_b.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Information: you are ALL going to DIE.]]

Originally [[Simon Furman]] stated that he would not use female Transformers in IDW continuity until he came up with a reason for them to exist that makes logical sense to him. He did not rule out doing so, as he said he had found a similar justification for the [[Pretender|Pretenders]], which led to the [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]] miniseries.

Despite this, in ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' [[Alex Milne]] drew what are clearly intended to be female Transformers in a good number of "easter egg" cameo appearances. (Cameos included female [[Tonka GoBots]] character [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]], [[Elita One]], [[Chromia]], and a number of generic background femmes.)

This was finally resolved in [[Spotlight: Arcee]], where it was revealed that the malevolent Golden Age Cybertronian scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] introduced gender to the Cybertronian genome just to see what it'd do. Tampering with the [[CNA]] of the titular character at her creation to make her Female, he discarded his experiment once he was finished, only to find she had an inherent homing instinct for his creations. Arcee's systems were severely messed up by this experiment, causing her to become tremendously unstable to the point of psychosis and fixated on getting revenge on Jhiaxus.

While the story implies that she is something very rare and unique it does not say that she was the ''only'' female Transformer Jhiaxus created, merely the first, leaving it open for the cameos in Megatron Origin to remain in continuity.

Jhiaxus specifically alters Arcee's CNA to make her female and introduce gender to the species. Exactly how deep these alterations went, how closely her form was designed to match the females of organic species on which she was based (particularly in relation to reproduction) is unknown and will likely remain so.

===2007 movie===

[[Image:Arceemovie.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Comic artists ''cry'' when they see this model sheet.]]

[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] was originally going to be featured as part of the cast of the ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' film, but was cut early on in the movie's development. The script writers felt they would need to explain the presence of a female in an entirely robotic race, and there was not enough time in the film to do so. Arcee was replaced in the movie by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Even so, Arcee was featured in IDW's [[Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel comics]] and remains in the movie toyline as both Deluxe and Scout-class toys.

One other female Autobot is featured in the movie continuity family, another Scout-class toy, [[Elita-One]]. Both Elita and Arcee, however, are featured in [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan Magazine's]] alternate reality stories as regular characters, with Arcee getting more prominence. Both also appear in IDW's Movie Sequel comic series ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'', with Arcee playing quite a prominent leadership role. Surprisingly, Elita-One does not fair as well as her sister-in-arms, dying at the claws of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] himself. Although it is unusual for a female Transformer to die in fiction, ([[To sell toys|compared to how often Transformer death happens in general]]) it has [[Manta Ray (BW)|happened]] [[Sonar (BW)|before]].

As for Decepticons, [[Fracture]], based off of the aforementioned Crasher, was recently added to the end of the movie toyline as a Wal-mart exclusive. She has been featured in Titan Magazine's comics, as of issue 18, and in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' series as of issue 3. Then in issue 4, they killed her off too! It's beginning to look like IDW <i>really</i> does not like female Transformers!

In all the comics where female Transformers do appear in the Movie continuality, their gender is never considered an issue. This raises questions about just how necessary "explaining" them would be in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|future movies]].

===''Animated''===
At the end of Season 2 of ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', three female Transformers had been seen so far in the cartoon itself (with [[Red Alert (Animated)|one comic-only femme]]). However only female Decepticons, [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and the [[Female Starscream]], had been seen in this continuity's "present"; [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] was only seen in a flashback.

[[Image:Femalescream-ABTC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Starscream worries me.]]

What this means for the state of female Transformers in ''Animated'' was unknown at the time, although in "[[Along Came a Spider]]", both [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] expressed confusion as to ''what'' Blackarachnia was. Though they could have been referring to her [[Technorganic|partially organic]] nature, [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]]'s comment ("Duh, she's a girl.") seems to imply that the two Autobots were confused about Blackarachnia's gender. This could be due to the fact that both Bumblebee and Bulkhead are younger, inexperienced characters. It could also be a misunderstanding on Sari's part, used for comic effect. In contrast, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|all]] [[Lugnut|her]] [[Starscream (Animated)|Decepticon]] [[Megatron (Animated)|shipmates]] did not react in any unusual way to Blackarachnia being female.

Despite Optimus' confusion over where organic babies come from in "[[Transform and Roll Out]]", implying that there is no Cybertronian equivelent to [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]] in ''Animated'', Transformer ''romance'' is implied to be a possibility in [[Black Friday (episode)|"Black Friday"]], as Blackarachnia takes advantage of the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots']] obvious interest in her, especially [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock's]]. However, since the Dinobots were created on Earth, their reactions may not be typical of Cybertronian Transformers.

In Season 2's [[A Bridge Too Close, Part I|finale]] [[A Bridge Too Close, Part II|episodes]], one of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream's]] [[Starscream clone|clones]] was revealed to be [[Female Starscream|female]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|though]] [[Skywarp (Animated)|unlike]] [[Liar Starscream|her]] [[Sunstorm (Animated)|"brothers"]], who each represented one obvious aspect of the original's personality, when Starscream (suggestively) asked what part of him she represented, she replied "don't ask" (with Starscream's suggestiveness further implying romantic possibilities for Cybertronian Transformers). Regardless, absolutely nobody reacted in any unusual way to the Female Starscream's gender, although there were more pressing issues at the time—like a season-ending Autobot/Decepticon smackdown.

[[Image:Anim_redalert.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Don't worry, this won't hurt a bit - until I stick this down your throat!]]

[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] role as the Autobot medical officer was originally supposed to be assigned to a female character named [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]], so female Autobots were originally intended to be featured in ''Animated'''s present timeline (Red Alert did become a character, albeit much later). This mystery was finally, unquestionably solved in Season 3's premiere, [[Transwarped]], where two female Transformers were seen fighting for their respective sides in the present -- Red Alert for the Autobots and [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] for the Decepticons -- with nobody paying any attention to their genders.

Based on this evidence, perhaps the safest assumption to make is that, as in the preceding Unicron Trilogy, female Transformers in ''Animated'' are relatively uncommon, but hardly remarkable (unless you're a young, male Autobot who's spent ''waaaaayy'' too much time fixing space bridges).

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]

Talk:Cheesecake robot

2009-04-18T00:47:51Z

Nightshade83: New page: "Cheesecake" robot? Where the slag did they get that name? Or do I want to know? -_- --~~~~

"Cheesecake" robot? Where the slag did they get that name? Or do I want to know? -_- --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 20:47, 17 April 2009 (EDT)

Canada

2009-04-18T00:32:05Z

Nightshade83: /* Non-fiction, eh? */

[[Image:Canada.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A representative Canadian landscape, eh? (Not shown: milk in a bag.)]]
'''Canada''' is like the [[United States of America]], but bigger, politer, and health care-ier. In retaliation, the United States wears Canada like a hat, eh?

[[Toronto]] is Canada's largest city, eh? (Yes, there are cities littered aboot the country!)

==Non-fiction, eh?==
Canada has had a surprisingly large behind-the-scenes role in producing Transformers. It is home of [[Mainframe Entertainment]], who produced the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] and [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]] television series. It was also home to the now-defunct [[Dreamwave Productions]] whose top-selling 2002 Generation 1 revival comic led directly to the production of the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]]. Several Transformers voice actors and comic artists also call Canada home.

During the tail end of Generation 1, Canada received several toys the U.S. did not, like the [[Turbomasters]]. Generally speaking, U.S. exclusives tend to turn up at Canadian retail, with Wal-Mart and Toys R Us keeping their exclusives and Target exclusives winding up at [[Wikipedia:Zellers|Zellers]], a Canadian chain.

Due to Canada being a bilingual country, it's always had [[multilingual packaging]]. The toys also required multilingual character names for a long time.

==Fiction, eh?==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
:''(Note: Events in italics occurred in UK-exclusive material.)''

''There are lots of polar bears, eh?''

When [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] blew up the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' like a shaken-up bottle of beer, it crashed somewhere in northern Canada. The ''Ark'', not the beer, 'cause that'd be a waste of good beer. But [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] survived the crash, and since he's like, a big [[Hosehead|hoser]], he killed a bunch of Canadian army guys. Then [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] came and beat him up and tossed him in a lake, and that was pretty much it for Galvatron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?|The Last Autobot, eh?}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
The Autobot group led by [[Ginrai]] first met up with [[Ranger]] in the vast Canadian forests and [[Lightfoot]] at his father's motor company. Both learned aboot their ability to "God On" with their Transtectors soon after. {{storylink|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger}}

Lightfoot's father moved from [[United Kingdom|England]] to Canada to fulfill his dream of starting a car company, this apparently being more achievable in Canada. The resulting company is the prestigious [[British Motors]], which is a perfectly logical name for a company started in Canada. {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Lazarus]] has a secret base there, eh? The Canadian army attacked the Autobots for trying to save them, eh? {{storylink|Prime Directive|Prime Directive}}

They have clone armies, eh?!

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] work to install [[Base Unit 1]] with the [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] not really helping. {{storylink|Omni-Potent|Omni-Potent}}.

Later, an evil army of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invade Toronto in a co-ordinated attack. {{storylink|Multiplicity|Multiplicity}} The Autobots defend the city, and when they reserves run low, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] comes to their rescue. After purging the world of the Terrocon clones, Megatron heads to planned site of Base Unit 1 for an intense battle against [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] {{storylink|No Exit|No Exit}}

[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] roams aboot the frozen wastelands like a pale blue force of nature, eh?

===Titan Magazines (2007 Movie)===

In an alternate universe, Canada ''may'' have been conquered and occupied by Decepticons for a brief period. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

===''Transformers Animated''===
Canada is very close to [[Detroit]]. However, despite what a certain [[Porter C. Powell|pompous windbag]] thinks, there are no "international" waters in [[Lake Erie]]. Just American and Canadian, eh? {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster|The Return of the Headmaster}}

==Trivia==
* Transformers Animated episodes air earlier in Canada, eh?

* There are no Target stores in Canada, eh?

* ''Transformers Animated'' toys were released a month sooner, eh?

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Canada|Wikipedia's entry for Canada]]
*[http://www.cytertron.ca Canadian-specific Transformers news and information]

{{Stub}}

[[Category:Countries]]

Canada

2009-04-18T00:30:24Z

Nightshade83: /* Non-fiction, eh? */

[[Image:Canada.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A representative Canadian landscape, eh? (Not shown: milk in a bag.)]]
'''Canada''' is like the [[United States of America]], but bigger, politer, and health care-ier. In retaliation, the United States wears Canada like a hat, eh?

[[Toronto]] is Canada's largest city, eh? (Yes, there are cities littered aboot the country!)

==Non-fiction, eh?==
Canada has had a surprisingly large behind-the-scenes role in producing Transformers. It is home of [[Mainframe Entertainment]], who produced the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] and [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]] television series. It was also home to the now-defunct [[Dreamwave Productions]] whose top-selling 2002 Generation 1 revival comic led directly to the production of the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]].

During the tail end of Generation 1, Canada received several toys the U.S. did not, like the [[Turbomasters]]. Generally speaking, U.S. exclusives tend to turn up at Canadian retail, with Wal-Mart and Toys R Us keeping their exclusives and Target exclusives winding up at [[Wikipedia:Zellers|Zellers]], a Canadian chain.

Due to Canada being a bilingual country, it's always had [[multilingual packaging]]. The toys also required multilingual character names for a long time.

==Fiction, eh?==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
:''(Note: Events in italics occurred in UK-exclusive material.)''

''There are lots of polar bears, eh?''

When [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] blew up the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' like a shaken-up bottle of beer, it crashed somewhere in northern Canada. The ''Ark'', not the beer, 'cause that'd be a waste of good beer. But [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] survived the crash, and since he's like, a big [[Hosehead|hoser]], he killed a bunch of Canadian army guys. Then [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] came and beat him up and tossed him in a lake, and that was pretty much it for Galvatron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?|The Last Autobot, eh?}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
The Autobot group led by [[Ginrai]] first met up with [[Ranger]] in the vast Canadian forests and [[Lightfoot]] at his father's motor company. Both learned aboot their ability to "God On" with their Transtectors soon after. {{storylink|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger}}

Lightfoot's father moved from [[United Kingdom|England]] to Canada to fulfill his dream of starting a car company, this apparently being more achievable in Canada. The resulting company is the prestigious [[British Motors]], which is a perfectly logical name for a company started in Canada. {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Lazarus]] has a secret base there, eh? The Canadian army attacked the Autobots for trying to save them, eh? {{storylink|Prime Directive|Prime Directive}}

They have clone armies, eh?!

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] work to install [[Base Unit 1]] with the [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] not really helping. {{storylink|Omni-Potent|Omni-Potent}}.

Later, an evil army of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invade Toronto in a co-ordinated attack. {{storylink|Multiplicity|Multiplicity}} The Autobots defend the city, and when they reserves run low, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] comes to their rescue. After purging the world of the Terrocon clones, Megatron heads to planned site of Base Unit 1 for an intense battle against [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] {{storylink|No Exit|No Exit}}

[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] roams aboot the frozen wastelands like a pale blue force of nature, eh?

===Titan Magazines (2007 Movie)===

In an alternate universe, Canada ''may'' have been conquered and occupied by Decepticons for a brief period. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

===''Transformers Animated''===
Canada is very close to [[Detroit]]. However, despite what a certain [[Porter C. Powell|pompous windbag]] thinks, there are no "international" waters in [[Lake Erie]]. Just American and Canadian, eh? {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster|The Return of the Headmaster}}

==Trivia==
* Transformers Animated episodes air earlier in Canada, eh?

* There are no Target stores in Canada, eh?

* ''Transformers Animated'' toys were released a month sooner, eh?

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Canada|Wikipedia's entry for Canada]]
*[http://www.cytertron.ca Canadian-specific Transformers news and information]

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Unofficial conventions

2009-04-18T00:28:19Z

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With ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' being such a popular brand with a well-spread-out fan base, numerous '''unofficial conventions''' have sprung up over the years, often featuring many guests who worked on official ''Transformers'' projects.

==Conventions==
* '''BotCon 2004'''
* June 19-20 2004 - Pasadena, California. Yes, there was an unofficial [[BotCon]].

* '''[http://www.geocities.com/dairylandtransfans/DTFdairycon.html Dairycon]'''
*Dairycon 1.0: November 24th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 2.0: September 14th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 3.0: October 18th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 4.0: April 10th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 2005: April 9th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 2006: April 8th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 2007: April 14th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 2008: March 29th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
*Dairycon 2009: April 24th and 25th - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

* '''[http://www.iaconone.com/ Iacon One]'''
* July 7-8 2006 - Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

* [http://www.tfcon.ca/ '''TFcon''']
*TransformersCon 2002: November 10th - Hamilton, Ontario
*TransformersCon 2003: June 22nd - Burlington, Ontario
*TransformersCon 2004: March 12th - 13th - [[Toronto]], Ontario
*TransformersCon 2005: March 25th - 26th - Toronto, Ontario
*TransformersCon 2006: April 28th - 29th - Toronto, Ontario
*TransformersCon 2007: April 27th - 28th - Toronto, Ontario
*TFcon 2008: June 20th - 21st - Toronto, Ontario
*TFcon 2009: April 25th - 26th - Toronto, Ontario

* '''Transcon'''
*Transcon II: July 1997 - Chicago, IL.
*Transcon III: September 1998 - Toledo, OH.

::(Held simultaneously with "Microcon", a ''[[Microman]]'' convention, and "Megocon".)

* '''[http://www.ntfa.net/ntfa/minicons/index.php NTFA Mini-Con]'''
*NTFA Mini-Con 2007: November 3rd - 5th - Arlöv, Sweden

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Derrick J. Wyatt

2009-04-04T22:16:16Z

Nightshade83: /* Convention appearances */

[[Image:WyattToys.jpg|thumb|200px|I don't wanna grow up, I'm a [[Wyatt Toys]] kid...]]
'''Derrick J. Wyatt''' (10 August, 1972- ) is an American artist and character designer from [[Paw Paw]], Michigan. He attended the [[wikipedia:Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art|Joe Kubert school]] of art in [[New Jersey]], where one of his teachers was [[Jose Delbo]]. Later on, he received an internship at Spumco in California, which would graduate to full-time employment with the company. Derrick eventually left Spumco, subsequently getting a job at Warner Bros. Animation, where he worked on the comedy/wrestling series Mucha Lucha as a designer. Other opportunities opened up for him while at Warners, where he would join the staff of Teen Titans and Legion of Super Heroes as a full-time character designer.

He is currently the art director, lead character designer, and a color stylist on the [[Cartoon Network]]-produced [[Transformers Animated]]. As a longtime Transformers fan, this is a dream come true for him.

How big a fan he is can be seen in his 2009 April Fool's blog, where he did a poster of new characters in Season 3 and then ''deliberately designed and drew in'' fake characters so you could have fun guessing which were the real ones. The poster is a fan's delight with Animated versions of latter-G1 Mini Cars, Japanese G1 figures, Botcon and eHobby guys, Beast Machines, and RID. [http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/april-fools.html]

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 2008]]
* TFCon 2009

==Notes==
[[Image:DerrickWyatt.jpg|thumb|200px|Living the dream!]]

* As a self-confessed fan of the original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers cartoon]], Derrick slips many elements from it into his own design work on Animated, such as all Animated Autobots having blue eyes.
* Meanwhile, Derrick is also a self-confessed fan of [[Porter C. Powell|'70s game shows]].
* According to an interview, Derrick's favorite Transformers have always been "[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Wasp|Waspinator]]". Well, that's '''three''' down...
* Derrick longs to have Animated feature appearances/homages for [[Lord Chumley]] and [[Slizardo]].
* On the Transformers Animated season 2 DVD set, Derrick provides episode commentary on "[[Mission Accomplished]]" and "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]" alongside [[Marty Isenberg]], [[Eric Siebenaler]], and [[Matt Youngberg]].
* Derrick [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|occasionally]] [[Hot Shot (Animated)|influences]] this very wiki.
* Derrick prefers the characterizations of the original cartoon over the Marvel comics. Well, nobody's perfect.

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==External links==
*[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/ Derrick J. Wyatt's blog]
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1356967/ Derrick Wyatt] at the Internet Movie Database
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/derrick-wyatt-interview-166415/ Interview with Derrick Wyatt at TFW2005.com]
*[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/derrick-wyatt-interview.html Derrick Wyatt Unicron.com Interview Part One]

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Female Transformer

2009-04-04T22:14:00Z

Nightshade83: /* Animated */ updated with Transwarped info

{{disambig2|female Transformers in general|the [[Autobot]] resistance group led by [[Elita One]]|Female Autobots}}
[[Image:ArceeManga1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Arcee, the most famous female Transformer, poses for the boys. Way to set an example there.]]
Despite being robotic lifeforms with generally non-sexual methods of [[Reproduction| reproduction]], the [[Transformer]] species has almost always been shown to include both male and female gender analogues, at least mentally if not physically. '''Female Transformers''' are usually portrayed as comparatively rare, but are considered an official part of the Transformers franchise in pretty much every continuity.

Click here for a '''[[List of female Transformers]]''' from all continuities.

==Appearance==
The appearance of female Transformers in most continuities would seem to suggest a level of "sexual" dimorphism is present in at least the more humanoid members of the Transformers species [[Image:BMStrika.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Our mechanics assure us this is a woman.]](the term sexual is used in a gender-based, rather than physical sense, see the reproduction link above for that whole kettle of robo-fish). In almost all cases female Transformers are portrayed as comparatively more graceful of form, and more rounded and curved in general, than their male counterparts. Often they have a more than passing resemblance to an attractive human female made of metal and wearing armor and [[kibble]].
There are exceptions to this rule, and bulky, less overtly human-female-like characters have become more common, particularly among those who have toys. These are especially common in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] series and in latter expansions of the [[Generation 1]] series out of Japan, when the characters are often assigned to pre-existing "masculine" toys. Perhaps the best counter-example of this type is [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], who is (allegedly) female yet neither looks nor acts stereotypically feminine at all.

==Romance==
Despite their robotic nature and likely non-sexual means of reproduction, romance between male and female Transformers is a well-established factor in pretty much every continuity in which both appear (which is pretty much every continuity).

Regardless of the whys and wherefores many romantic male-female Transformer pairings have appeared over the years, including:

*[[Beta]] - [[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)
*[[Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*Arcee - [[Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}
*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers}}
*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus]]
*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]]
*[[Rahge]] - [[Stampy]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>When Obsidian refers to Strika as his consort in [[Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike]] he appears to have been using the less-common "associate" or "partner" definition. There are no displays of affection between them during [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'']], and [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|secondary information sources]] describe them only as "cohorts".</ref>
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female "life partner" whose name has yet to be revealed.
*[[San D-Go]] once had plans to marry [[Discharge]], apparently directly inspired by that aspect of [[human]] culture. Whether there was an actual romantic relationship involved is unknown.
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] has a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in the [[Axiom Nexus]]

==Fandom and Terminology==
Probably because of their rarity in official fiction and toylines, female Transformers are popular plot devices in fanfiction, where the term "femme" is often used to descibe them, with "mech"<ref>While "femme" obviously is related to the French word for "woman", "mec" (without an H) is also French for "guy", "dude" or, more loosely, "[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mec pimp]". One hopes this is coincidence. To make it clear, the use of the word "femme" come from a pun playing with the alikeness between "mec" and "mech", "mech" originally referring to the Transformer's mechanical nature, or to "mecha", a common term for giant fighting robots in general.</ref> likewise being applied to "male" Transformers.{{fact}} In official fiction, the term "fembot" has been used on at least one occasion. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2|Nemesis_Part_2}}

Likewise, there is a fan term for romantic relationships between Transformers: "sparkmates". This has surprisingly been used in one official source—the end-of-game bio for Airazor (referring to her and Tigatron) in the Nintendo 64 version of the [[Transformers Beast Wars: Transmetals|Beast Wars Transmetals]] video game.<ref>Beast Wars Transmetals end-of-game bios[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/756a36c7076a7195?dmode=source]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''For further information, see: [[Female Autobot]]''

[[Image:G1femmes.jpg|right|450px|thumb|A bunch of Female Autobots from the G1 toon and Alpha Trion. His pimp cane was removed in post-production.]]
This continuity makes female Transformers out to be a rarity, once thought extinct. Given the appearance of Beta back in the slave days under [[Quintesson]] rule, it seems clear they were produced alongside the male [[Autobot|Autobots]] as part of the Quintessons' domestic product line. There are no [[Decepticon]] females in American continuity, however. This does make some sense within the context of the series, as the Autobots were created to be slaves while the Decepticons were made to be soldiers. It's likely that female-styled Autobots were created to perform labor stereotypically regarded as "women's work".

[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] has a "[[Nancy|Junkion lady]]" companion in one episode. Just how relationships function in this isolated, media-based Transformers society is unclear, although it's notable that Wreck-Gar and his lady friend "slept" sitting up next to each other on giant thrones between television broadcast cycles. The lady's character model is actually that of a female [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]], another mechanical race, but whether this is meaningful in any way or simple model recycling is uncertain.

In the French dub of ''[[Transformers: The Movie]]'' (but not in the TV series), both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] were referred to as female, with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] calling Starscream "une imbecile" at one point (French articles are gendered), and Shrapnel referred to as "Mademoiselle". The reason for this gender-switch was never fully explained, though it presumably has something to do with both Starscream's and Shrapnel's rather high-pitched voices.
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===Generation 1 Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Nomates.jpg|left|200px|thumb|And what will happen is like this.]]
No female Transformers are ever seen or referred to in the US stories, and when [[Cloudburst]] is pressured into a relationship with the beautiful [[First One]] of [[Femax]], he explains that Transformers, as a species, have no gender. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!|Recipe for Disaster!}} The UK stories corroborate this, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is intentionally created by the Autobots to be the sole female Transformer in an attempt to placate [[human]] feminists. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!|Prime's Rib!}} (See her picture above for a hint of how well that went over.)

[[BotCon]]'s ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' fiction, while not including the UK material, introduced [[Elita One]] in a similar manner as UK Arcee. {{storylink|Games of Deception|Games of Deception}}

(This continuity has, historically, been surprisingly alone in declaring Transformers to be naturally gender free.)
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===''Victory'' comic===
[[Image:Esmeryl-manga.jpg|right|150px|thumb|This is an official Transformers character. No, really.]]
[[Decepticon]] females make their first (yet still to this day very rare) appearance in official fiction as [[Esmeral]] ([[Deathsaurus]]'s wife) and [[Lyzack]] ([[Leozack]]'s sister) both show up to show the Autobots just what it is Deathsaurus and his crew have been fighting for all this time: their poor female counterparts and countless children back home. This spares the Decepticons' lives in the final battle between the two forces. This certainly casts an odd light on the matter of Transformer [[reproduction]] (and on the manga author).

Meanwhile, in the animated series, the [[Micromaster]] [[Holi]] is shown to have a girlfriend on the planet [[Micro]], [[Clipper]]. There doesn't seem to be much special about her, aside from her being fairly competent and not subservient to guys at all.
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] both engage in romances with male [[Maximal|Maximals]], the former blatantly and the latter far more subtly.

Over the course of the show Rattrap makes numerous innuendos, especially involving Silverbolt and Blackarachnia's relationship, that suggest that, at least by that era, there may have been something sex-like between Transformers. He also makes references to a bar on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where the wait-staff go "without their torso-plates on"... which frankly sounds like it'd be really messy.

===''Beast Wars II''===
[[Scylla]] is the impetus for a big ridiculous love triangle of hilarity and embarrassment in both the animated and manga continuities. She is in love with the squid-bot [[Scuba]], who wants nothing to do with her. Meanwhile, the Maximal [[Bighorn]] is in love with Scylla, who wants nothing to do with him.

The non-Transformer female robot [[Artemis]] harbors a crush on both Scuba (poor guy) and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

===''Beast Machines''===
''Beast Machines''' [[technorganic]] reformatting raises even further questions about what it means to be a "female transformer". It is possible that the Technorganic female Transformers, being merged organic and technological life to a cellular level, might actually be ''physically'' female.

[[Rattrap]] and [[Botanica]] end up in a romantic relationship towards the end of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' ("So, I'm a tree-hugger!" Rattrap remarks). What this means for his bar-hopping days is never explored.

The [[Vehicon]] [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] is referred to as the "consort" of [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], and has been serving by his side, seemingly as an equal, for centuries. Some have taken this to mean the two have a romantic interest in each other, but the show itself does not offer any hints to this.

===Dreamwave comic continuity===
According to DK's ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', "Transformers are inherently non-gender specific, and only some quirk of their timelost origins can account for [female Transformers'] difference in appearance and attitude." Dreamwave was in the process of introducing more female Transformers and explicating their links to the Quintessons in this continuity when it went out of business.

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Image:Twirl-Baby.jpg|left|250px|thumb|But she's got your altmode!]]
The existence of female Transformers throughout the [[Unicron Trilogy]] is portrayed as slightly uncommon (it is a fiction aimed at young boys, after all), but hardly remarkable. They just exist, as do "males", and no special attention is called to them. Quite a few appear in various places in "[[Motorcycle refugee|civilian]]" roles, as [[Autobot nurse|nurses]], and even on [[Velocitron band|colony worlds]].

There are examples and hints of romantic interest between males and females in both ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' ([[Redline]] and [[Falcia]] in the [[Linkage (comic)|''Linkage'' comics]], plus [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream's]] eagerness to appease and defend his [[bulk]] partner [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]), and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' stories (most obviously [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast's]] intense infatuation with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack's]] secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], plus [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] reportedly has an unnamed female "life partner" lost somewhere on [[Earth]]). This too is treated as a fairly common event.

There are female Transformers in positions of very high power as well: in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]], [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] is the leader of the entire [[Omnicon]] race, while in ''Cybertron'', Override is the leader of the planet [[Velocitron]]. So far, the Unicron Trilogy is the only ''Transformers'' continuity to ''give'' female Transformers that level of responsibility.

In the French version of the ''Energon'' cartoon, Arcee is dubbed by a man. ''Why'' she was is currently unknown.

===IDW comic continuity===
Originally [[Simon Furman]] stated that he would not use female Transformers in IDW continuity until he came up with a reason for them to exist that makes logical sense to him. He did not rule out doing so, as he said he had found a similar justification for the [[Pretender|Pretenders]], which led to the [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]] miniseries.

Despite this, in ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' [[Alex Milne]] drew what are clearly intended to be female Transformers in a good number of "easter egg" cameo appearances. (Cameos included female [[Tonka GoBots]] character [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]], [[Elita One]], [[Chromia]], and a number of generic background femmes.)

This was finally resolved in [[Spotlight: Arcee]], where it was revealed that the malevolent Golden Age Cybertronian scientist [[Jhiaxus]] introduced gender to the Cybertronian genome just to see what it'd do. Tampering with the [[CNA]] of the titular character at her creation to make her Female, he discarded his experiment once he was finished, only to find she had an inherent homing instinct for his creations. Arcee was tremendously unstable to the point of psychosis and fixated on getting revenge on Jhiaxus.

While the story implies that she is something very rare and unique it does not say that she was the ''only'' female Transformer Jhiaxus created, merely the first, leaving it open for the cameos in Megatron Origin to remain in continuity.

Jhiaxus specifically alters Arcee's CNA to "make her female and introduce gender to the species." Exactly how deep these alterations went, how closely her form was designed to match the females of organic species on which she was based (particularly in relation to reproduction) is unknown and will likely remain so.

===2007 movie===
[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] was originally going to be featured as part of the cast of the ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' film, but was cut early on in the movie's development. The script writers felt they would need to explain the presence of a female in an entirely robotic race, and there was not enough time in the film to do so. Arcee was replaced in the movie by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Even so, Arcee was featured in IDW's [[Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel comics]] and remains in the movie toyline as both Deluxe and Scout-class toys.

One other female Autobot is featured in the movie continuity family, another Scout-class toy, [[Elita-One]]. Both Elita and Arcee, however, are featured in [[Transformers Comic issue 9|Titan Magazine's]] ongoing alternate-reality story, "Twilight's Last Gleaming", where they join four other Autobot reinforcements hiding out on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. Both also appear in IDW's Movie Sequel comic series ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'', with Arcee playing quite a prominent leadership role. Surprisingly, Elita-One does not fair as well as her sister-in-arms, dying at the claws of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] himself. Although it is unusual for a female Transformer to die in fiction, ([[To sell toys|compared to how often Transformer death happens in general]]) it has [[Manta Ray (BW)|happened]] [[Sonar (BW)|before]].

As for Decepticons, [[Fracture]], based off of the aforementioned Crasher, was recently added to the end of the movie toyline as a Wal-mart exclusive. She has been featured in Titan Magazine's comics, as of issue 18, and in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' series as of issue 3.

In all the comics where female Transformers do appear in the Movie continuality, their gender is never considered an issue. This raises questions about just how necessary "explaining" them would be in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|future movies]].

===''Animated''===
At the end of Season 2 of ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', three female Transformers had been seen so far in the cartoon itself (with [[Red Alert (Animated)|one comic-only femme]]). However only female Decepticons, [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and the [[Female Starscream]], had been seen in this continuity's "present"; [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] was only seen in a flashback.

What this means for the state of female Transformers in ''Animated'' was unknown at the time, although in "[[Along Came a Spider]]", both [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] expressed confusion as to ''what'' Blackarachnia was. Though they could have been referring to her [[Technorganic|partially organic]] nature, [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]]'s comment ("Duh, she's a girl.") seems to imply that the two Autobots were confused about Blackarachnia's gender. This could be due to the fact that both Bumblebee and Bulkhead are younger, inexperienced characters. It could also be a misunderstanding on Sari's part, used for comic effect. In contrast, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|all]] [[Lugnut|her]] [[Starscream (Animated)|Decepticon]] [[Megatron (Animated)|shipmates]] did not react in any unusual way to Blackarachnia being female.

Despite Optimus' confusion over where organic babies come from in "[[Transform and Roll Out]]", implying that there is no Cybertronian equivelent to [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]] in ''Animated'', Transformer ''romance'' is implied to be a possibility in [[Black Friday (episode)|"Black Friday"]], as Blackarachnia takes advantage of the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots']] obvious interest in her, especially [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock's]]. However, since the Dinobots were created on Earth, their reactions may not be typical of Cybertronian Transformers.

In Season 2's [[A Bridge Too Close - Part 1|finale]] [[A Bridge Too Close - Part 2|episodes]], one of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream's]] [[Starscream clone|clones]] was revealed to be [[Female Starscream|female]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|though]] [[Skywarp (Animated)|unlike]] [[Liar Starscream|her]] [[Sunstorm (Animated)|"brothers"]], who each represented one obvious aspect of the original's personality, when Starscream (suggestively) asked what part of him she represented, she replied "don't ask" (with Starscream's suggestiveness further implying romantic possibilities for Cybertronian Transformers). Regardless, absolutely nobody reacted in any unusual way to the Female Starscream's gender, although there were more pressing issues at the time—like a season-ending Autobot/Decepticon smackdown.

[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] role as the Autobot medical officer was originally supposed to be assigned to a female character named [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]], so female Autobots were originally intended to be featured in ''Animated'''s present timeline (Red Alert did become a character, albeit much later). This mystery was finally, unquestionably solved in Season 3's premiere, [[Transwarped]], where two female Transformers were seen fighting for their respective sides in the present -- Red Alert for the Autobots and [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] for the Decepticons -- with nobody paying any attention to their genders.

Based on this evidence, perhaps the safest assumption to make is that, as in the preceding Unicron Trilogy, female Transformers in ''Animated'' are relatively uncommon, but hardly remarkable (unless you're a young, male Autobot who's spent ''waaaaayy'' too much time fixing space bridges).

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]

Talk:Popular beast alternate modes

2008-06-12T19:42:51Z

Nightshade83: /* Ha ha */

If we're going to have this page at all, we're going to have to at least try to respect biological classification: pick levels we deem noteworthy and then stick with them across all groups. "Panther" is not a real animal name. Work in progress... --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 02:25, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

:Should we just eliminate the common names, then? Everyone should still know what we're talking about if we just say ''Panthera'' and ''Gorilla'', surely. -[[User:Rotty|Rotty]] 02:56, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

::But they won't automatically know what we're talking about when they see ''Acinonyx'' or ''Ceratotherium''. Though I guess it becomes clear when you list the characters beneath them. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 03:56, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

:Thy, I have to disagree. We are writing this article for random laypeople that want to know about shared beast forms, not biologists. I think the page becomes significantly less useful if we do anything other than refer to the animals at the level at which random uneducated people will refer to them. None of the organization should be erroneous, of course, but random people will know the difference between at least some big cat species, and we should reflect that by splitting the big cats up. Readers will ''care'' whether the altmode is a lion versus a tiger, or perhaps even a polar bear versus some other variety of bear. But most people don't really know or care about different scorpions, for instance, so there is no need to split them up. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 04:19, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

::I agree with Steve, but I think it would serve to identify both ways. If we categorize with general "layman" animal types, we can give a scientific name, perhaps in parentheses, following the Transformer name on each entry into the list. --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 04:33, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

:::We don't need to do that after every Transformer's name! I already broke all the vertebrates except "Bats" and "Rhinos" (which need work) down to the genus in parentheses. -[[User:Rotty|Rotty]] 05:27, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

::::Well, then for those for whom it is necessary or pertinent? List the bats and rhinos as bats and rhinos, then specify after each individual's name. For the sake of information. --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 05:44, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

==Dinoforce==
Are we to include these guys? Does the disguise of the shell count as an "alternate mode" to the robot, even if it's a mode that doesn't resemble that of the inner altmode (unlike Carnivac and Catilla, who unambiguously do fit on this list)?
Also, while I'm here, the pterosaur shit is really hard because I honestly don't remember which "Swoop" and "Terranotron" came out in BM or Armada and which ones were naming errors on instruction sheets and whatnot. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 19:51, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
:I don't consider a Pretender shell to be a "mode" at all. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:04, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
::Yeah, considering Pretender shells can have modes of their own, not to mention several pretenders already being listed on the virtue of their inner body's alt-mode.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]] 21:17, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

==Snapdragon==
Anyone feels that though his name has "Dragon", but his altmode looks like kinda dinosaur rather the Dragon. -- [[User:TX55|TX55]] 09:02, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
: He's not readily identifiable as any sort of creature other than "upright lizardy guy" so no, not really. It's not like he's blatantly a t. rex or what-have-you. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 12:50, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

==Speaking of which...==
I kind of think we should break "Dragons" down to "Traditional Dragons" and "Two-Headed Dragons," since we've got quite a few of those out there (RiD Megs, Hun-Grr, Doublecross, Sinnertwin sorta... I feel like I'm forgetting someone. Anyway, just a thought. I don't think there's any other fantasy monsters that are as common or as identifiable. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 12:52, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
:Singular and Double Dragons?--[[User:Zodberg|Zodberg]] 13:44, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
::Multi-headed. Cyb. Scourge has 3 heads. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 15:11, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

== Megatron in Beast Machines-Dragon Category ==

When he gets angry in beast machines he drops out of the armor and changes to a dragon. Why isn't this in there? It only lists Beast Wars Megatron's Dragon form currently. If there's a good reason I'm missing, please inform me. [[User:Mrhthepie|Mrhthepie]]
:It COULD be because BW Megatron is already listed, much like how Deathsaurus is only listed once instead of twice (his original Japanese toy form and his Botcon exclusive toy). BM Megatron and BW Megatron are the same character. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 21:32, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

== Cobrabreast? ==

Who is Cobrabreast? Is he a Beastformer? A Breastmaster component? -[[User:75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 00:46, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
:Cobrabreast is the Breast Animal/partner of [[Deathcobra]]. --[[User:TX55|TX55]] 00:57, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
::Er- why is he not mentioned on Deathcobras's page? Or anywhere? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 16:39, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

==Ha ha==
I have this incredible urge to add "homo sapiens" under Primates and list 95% of all Transformers ever. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:42, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:Transforers don't transform into humans, they transform into upright bipeds with bilateral symetry.
:...but seriously, add homo sapiens and put all the Pretenders in. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 18:45, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Speaking of Pretenders, should the [[Dinoforce]] be put in under the various dinosaur listings or not, since only their shells are dinosaurs? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:42, 12 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Popular beast alternate modes

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Nightshade83: /* Birds */ added Animated Laserbeak

When arriving on Earth, there are millions of animal species a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] might scan for an [[alternate mode]]. Some genera, however, are extremely popular with Cybertronians.

{{note|For the sake of saving space, characters on this list who share a toy mold are combined into a single line.}}

==Molluscs==
===Cephalopods===
* [[Tako Tank]]
* [[Dead End (BWN)]]

''Squids'' (order Teuthida)
* [[Tentakil (G1)]] / [[Tentakil (Masterforce)]] / [[Tentakil (Energon)]] / [[Scylla]]
* [[Claw Jaw]] / [[Scuba]] / [[Ikard]]

==Arthropods==
===Insects===
''Stag beetles'' (family Lucanidae)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)]] / [[Zaptrap]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Insecticon (BW)]]
* [[Beetle]]
* [[Scarem]]

''Scarabs and rhinoceros beetles'' (family Scarabaeidae)
* [[Bombshell]] / [[Salvo]]
* [[Barrage (Decepticon)]]
* [[Ram Horn]] / [[Motorarm]]
* [[Needler]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)]]

''Grasshoppers and locusts'' (order Caelifera)
* [[Kickback (G1)]] / [[Shothole]]
* [[Ransack (G1)]]
* [[Scourge (BW)]]

''Wasps and ants'' (order Hymenoptera)
* [[Waspinator]] / [[Dirgegun]]
* [[Buzz Saw]]
* [[Injector]] / [[Rartorarta]] (partially)
* [[Inferno (BW)]] / [[Antagony]]
* [[Scavenger (BW)]]

===Spiders===
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Arachnid]]
* [[Tarantulas]]
''Black Widow Spiders'' (''Latrodectus mactans'')
* [[Blackarachnia]]
* [[Arcee (G1)]]
* [[Crystal Widow]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]

===Crabs===
* [[Covenant|Cancix]]
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Rampage (BW)]] / [[Shokaract]]
* [[Razorclaw (BW)]] / [[Rockbuster]]
* [[Razor-Sharp]]

===Scorpions===
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Double Punch (G1)]]
* [[Pincher]]
* [[Poison Bite]]
* [[Scorpia]]
* [[Scorponok (G1)]] / [[Scorponok (G1)#Masterforce anime|BlackZarak]]
* [[Scorponok (BW)]] / [[Sandstorm (BW)]] / [[Double Punch (BW)]]
* [[Quickstrike (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Scorpulator]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Scorponok (Energon)]] / [[Scorponok (Energon)#Fan Club Cybertron comics|Dark Scorponok]]

'''Transformers (2007)'''
* [[Scorponok (Movie)]]

==Fish==
===Manta Rays (''Manta birostris'')===
*[[Seawing (G1)]] / [[Kraken]] / [[Terrormander]] / [[Seawing (Energon)]] (unreleased)
*[[Manta Ray (BW)]]
*[[Depth Charge]]

===Sharks===
'''Great White Shark''' (''Carcharodon carcharias'')
*[[Overbite (G1)]]/[[Sea Phantom]]/[[Overbite (Energon)]] (unreleased)
*[[Cybershark]] / [[Sky-Byte]]

'''Hammerhead Shark''' (genus ''Sphyrna'')
*[[Cybershark]] / [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] / [[Overbite (Universe)]]
*[[Air Hammer]] (partially)
*[[Hammerstrike]]

'''Sawshark''' (genus ''Pliotrema'' and genus ''Pristiophorus'')
*[[Sharp Edge]]

==Dinosaurs==
===''Tyrannosaurus''===
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Grimlock (G1)]]
* [[Overkill#Timelines|Overkill]] 
* [[Megatron (BW)]] / [[T-Wrecks]]
* [[Trypticon]] / [[Gigastorm]]
* [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Terrorsaur (Classics)]] / [[Gnashteeth]] / [[Chromebite]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Grimlock (Energon)]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron (Cybertron)]]
* [[Predacon (Armada)]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Grimlock (Animated)]]

'''Timelines'''
* [[Grimlock (Timelines)]]

===''Triceratops''===

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Slag]]
* [[Guiledart]] / [[Triceradon]]
* [[Knockdown (Classics)]] / [[Ironlunge]]

'''Dinobots'''
* [[Triceradon (Dinobots)]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Snarl (Animated)]]

===''Stegosaurus''===

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Snarl]]
* [[Slugfest]]
* [[Saberback]] / [[Striker]]

'''Dinobots'''
* [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]]

===''Velociraptor''===

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Dinobot]] / [[Grimlock]] / [[Thrustor]]
* [[Dinobot II]] / [[Rapticon]]
* [[Razor Claw]]

'''Dinobots'''
* [[Grimlock (Dinobots)]]

==Pterosaurs==

===''Pteranodon''===
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Swoop (G1)]]
* [[Graphy]]
* [[Terrorsaur]] / [[Fractyl]] / [[Lazorbeak]] / [[Hydra (BWN)|Hydra]]
* [[Terranotron (BM)]]
* [[Reptix]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Terrorsaur (Armada)]] / [[Ravenus]]
* [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]]

'''Dinobots'''
*[[Terranotron (Dinobots)]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Swoop (Animated)]]

==Dragons==
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Megatron (BW)]] / [[Cryotek]]
* [[Deathsaurus]]
* [[Galvatron (BWII)]] / [[Unicron]]
* [[Nightscream (Classics)]] / [[Dragoyell]]
* [[Savage/Noble|Savage]]
* [[Snapdragon]]

'''Robots in Disguise'''
* [[Megatron (RID)]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)]]

==Reptiles==
===Crocodylians===
''American alligator'' (''Alligator mississippiensis'')
* [[Skullcruncher]]
* [[Megatron (BW)]]
* [[Terragator]] (partially)
* [[Soundwave (BW)]]
* [[Gatoraider]]

===Turtles===
''Snapping turtles'' (genus ''Chelydra'' and ''Macroclemmys'')
* [[Snaptrap]] / [[Turtlar]] / [[Halfshell]] / [[Snaptrap (Energon)]]
* [[Snapper]]
* [[Terragator]]

===Snakes===
''Cobras'' (genus ''Naja'' and others)
* [[Cohrada]]
* [[Quickstrike (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Nightviper]] (even though vipers aren't cobras)
* [[Cobrabreast]]

===Lizards===
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Geckobot]]
* [[Sky Shadow (BW)]] / [[Drancron]] (partially)
* [[Buzzclaw (BW)]] / [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)]] / [[Dirge (Descent into Evil)]] / [[Virulent Clone]] / [[Repugnus (Universe)]] (all partially)

''Frilled lizard'' (''Chlamydosaurus kingii'')
* [[Iguanus (BW)]] / [[Crazybolt]]
* [[Reptilion]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Wreckloose]]

==Birds==
''Eagles'' (order Accipitriformes)
* [[Divebomb (G1)]]
* [[Squawktalk]]
* [[Eaglebreast]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)]] / [[Skywarp (BW)]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]] / [[Windrazor (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Screech]]
* [[Dreadwing (Classics)]] / [[Wedge Shape]]

''Condors'' (genus ''Vultur'' and ''Gymnogyps'')<br>
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Laserbeak (G1)]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)]] / [[Garboil]] / [[Sundor]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]]
* [[Blockrock]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)]] / [[Hell Buzzsaw]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Laserbeak (Animated)]]

''Hawks and falcons'' (order Falconiformes)<br>
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Hawkbreast]]
* [[Wingspan]]
* [[Doubledealer]] / [[Doubleclouder]]
* [[Airazor]]
* [[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] (partially)
* [[Air Hammer]] (partially)
* [[Sights]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Airazor (Armada)]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)]] / [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout (Energon)]]

==Mammals==
===Rodents===
* [[Rattrap]] / [[Packrat]]
* [[Night Glider]] / [[Dark Scream]]

===Bats===
* [[Batbreast]]
* [[Mindwipe]]
* [[Nightscream (BM)]]
* [[Nightshriek]] / [[True One]]
* [[Noctorro]] (partially)
* [[Optimus Primal]] / [[Onyx Primal]]
* [[Ratbat]]
* [[Doubledealer|Skar]] / [[Clouder]]
* [[Sonar]]
* [[Soundwave (BW)]]

===Carnivores===
====Bears (genus ''Ursus'')====
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Grizzly-1]] / [[Polar Claw]] / [[Survive]]
* [[Icebird]]
* [[Kuma Kinkin]]

====Canines====
'''Wolves / Dogs''' (''Canis lupus'')

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Carnivac]]
* [[Wolfang (Maximal)]] / [[Wolfang (Predacon)]] / [[K-9]] / [[BB|Max-B]]
* [[Weirdwolf]]
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]] / [[Windrazor (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Quickstrike (BM)]]
* [[Overbite (Classics)]] / [[Gredator]] / [[Razorclaw (Timelines)]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Snarl (Cybertron)]]

====Felines====
'''Jaguars''' (''Panthera onca'')
* [[Ravage]] / [[Glit]] / [[Howlback]]
* [[Panther]]
* [[Battle Ravage (Energon)|Battle Ravage]]/[[Command Ravage]]
* [[Jaguarbreast]]

'''Tigers''' (''Panthera tigris'')
* [[Rampage (G1)]]
* [[Snarl (Classics)]] / [[Apexis]]
* [[Tigerbreast]]
* [[Toraizer]]
* [[Tigatron]]
* [[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] (partially)
* [[Bantor]] (partially)

'''Lions''' (''Panthera leo'')
* [[Angela]] / [[Dark Eggleo]] / [[Eggleo]]
* [[Lio Convoy]] / [[Black Lio Convoy]]
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] / [[Nemesis Breaker]]
* [[Lionbreast]]
* [[Covenant|Leonicus]]
* [[Prowl (G1)]] / [[Lio Junior]]
* [[Razorclaw (G1)]]
* [[Lionizer]]
* [[Snarl (BM)]] / [[Alpha Trion]]
* [[Lione]]
* [[Steeljaw]]
* [[Under-3]]
* [[Victory Leo]]

'''Pumas''' (''Puma concolor'')
* [[Pounce]]
* [[Quickswitch]] / [[Sixknight]]

'''Cheetahs''' (''Acinonyx jubatus'')
* [[Cheetor]]
* [[Cataclysm]]
* [[CatSCAN]]

'''Sabertoothed cat''' (genus ''Smilodon'')
* [[Catilla]]

===Elephants=== 
* [[Shuffler]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)]] / [[Santon]]
* [[Torca]] / [[Elephorca]] (partially)
* [[Big Convoy]] / [[Black Big Convoy]] / [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)]]

===Odd-Toed Ungulates===
====Rhinos====
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Ramhorn]]
* [[Rhinox (BW)]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Greatshot]] (partially)
* [[Rhinobreast]]
* [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Rhino]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Backstop]]
* [[Rhinox (Armada)]]

===Even-Toed Ungulates===
====Bovines====
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Bisonbreast]]
* [[Horri-Bull]]
* [[Bonecrusher (BW)]] / [[Bighorn]]
* [[Noctorro]] (partially)
* [[Longhorn (BM)]]

===Primates===
* [[Apache]] / [[B'Boom]]
* [[Bantor]] (partially)

''Gorillas'' (Gorilla gorilla)

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Apeface]]
* [[Apelinq]]
* [[Beastbox]]
* [[Optimus Primal]]
* [[Primal Prime]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)]]

'''Go-Go-GoBots'''
* [[Gorillabot]] / [[Beast-Bot]] / [[Gorilla-Bot]]

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Soundwave (G1)

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{{disambig3|Soundwave}}
{{picsneeded|Appearances in fiction}}

:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In the Japanese series, he later took the name '''Soundblaster'''.''

[[Image:Soundwave_mixalot.jpg|thumb|300px|Big butts: preferred. Lying: impossible.]]

'''Soundwave''' is one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most reliable troops, and he has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in Megatron's upper command structure. He stands at the [[Decepticon leader]]'s side as a confidant. Though "only" Communications Officer, he is comparable to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in rank and is the only one of the three to display consistent loyalty to Megatron. Soundwave guards his place in the hierarchy fiercely. Other Decepticons (except Megatron) see him as a two-faced snake, since, as Communications Officer, Soundwave hears all and doesn't hesitate to use blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. The other Decepticons wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield{{m-}}if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.

Soundwave commands [[Mini-Cassette|a legion of cassette troops]] to carry out tasks big and small. He has a symbiotic relationship with them, providing them transportation and a cheap, if cramped, place to live in his chest. Sometimes he lets them all out to watch impromptu gladiator games or takes them to discotheques. In return, they perform spy and recon missions for him and make sure no one calls him "unchrasimatic". 

He usually has all the personality of a stump (as evidenced by his computer-style speech). He also has no imagination, sending the aforementioned cassettes on operations with mundane names.

{{quote|As you command, Megatron.|Soundwave, eternal loyalist|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

:''Hungarian name'': '''Fülelő''' ("Listener")
:''Italian name'': '''Memor''' / '''Vizar''' (Soundblaster)
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Radar''' / '''Sonore''' (as Action Master)
:''Chinese name'': '''Sheng-po''' ("Sound wave")
:''Polish name'': '''Dźwiękofalowiec''' ("Soundwaver", ''The Transformers: The Movie'' only)
:''RTM dub name'': '''New Soundwave''' (as Soundblaster)
:''Russian TV dub name'': '''Barkhan''' ("Dune". Dubbers thought his name was "Sandwave". Jerks.)<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.}}
[[Image:Contentedfools.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Ravage]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and Soundwave, the first Decepticons.]]

After the Transformers' awakening on Earth, Soundwave served quietly under Megatron before Megatron was overthrown by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Under Shockwave's command, Soundwave attacked the [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant]] and secured it for Decepticon use. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} The plant's facilities were used to create the [[Constructicons]], who built a massive radio dish that Soundwave used to beam a message back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

''A short time later, during a brief period when both Megatron and Shockwave were missing in action, Soundwave assumed leadership of the Decepticons, happily slagging off [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream's]] ambitions of leadership. His first attempt at manipulating Autobots into a trap failed. {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}} The second, taking advantage of the "Dinobot Hunt", was a major success - six Autobots were badly injured, not counting two of the Dinobots, and a large amount of fuel was stolen while the Autobots tried to stop a Dinobot rampage in a human town. On the way out, Soundwave went "neener neener" at Optimus and got away with it.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

When Megatron resurfaced, rendered immobile in a Wyoming coal mine due to lack of fuel, Soundwave sped to his rescue, re-energizing him. {{storylink| I, Robot Master!}} ''Using the splintered state of the Decepticon forces to his advantage, Soundwave worked both sides of the field, reporting to both Megatron and the returned Shockwave, each without the other's knowledge. When Shockwave learned that the human [[Buster Witwicky]] had begun to suffer [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced visions of the [[combiner|next leap in Transformer evolution]], Soundwave reported this to Megatron, prompting him to battle Shockwave for leadership. The Decepticons' human ally, [[Robot Master]], televised the battle, much to Soundwave's distaste, and in order to prevent the Decepticons from looking like fools, he interrupted the duel and insisted that they agree to a joint leadership.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Fly, my pretties, fly!]]
''When the [[Robot-Master]] hoax the Decepticons were perpetrating was threatened by the investigative work of [[Joy Meadows]], Soundwave was instrumental in ending the conflict that ensued between the Decepticons and the Dinobots by holding the reporter hostage and destroying her footage.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}} ''Not long thereafter, when the deranged future Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], traveled back in time, Soundwave was intrigued by the fact that he was unable to scan his mind to discern the truth of his identity. Siding with Megatron when conflict erupted, Soundwave and his leader were buried under an avalanche by Galvatron and then rescued by the Autobots in the name of forming an alliance to defeat their common enemy.'' {{storylink|Target 2006}}

''It would be some time before Soundwave came back to the fore, and his return to the spotlight was an ignominious one. With Megatron having apparently died, Soundwave was now once again under Shockwave's command, and, while patrolling on the Decepticons' mobile island base, he found himself attacked and subdued by the time-traveling freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head]], and tricked into giving up information on the whereabouts of Galvatron.'' {{storylink|Hunters!}} ''Although Death's Head's attempts to track down the Decepticon met with failure, Galvatron was ultimately entombed in lava, where he was later discovered by [[Susan Hoffman]]. Soundwave observed a televised broadcast of her discovery, and he and the [[Combaticon]]s attempted to destroy Galvatron with explosives planted around the volcano in question. After a battle with the [[Throttlebot]]s, Soundwave found that he was unable to remote-detonate the explosives planted around the volcano thanks to Blaster jamming his signal.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night}}

[[Image:Soundwave uscomics.jpg|thumb|left|G2 before it was cool.]]

When Shockwave was removed from power, Soundwave smoothly transitioned to serving under the new Decepticon leader, Ratbat, and helped to operate his [[Realvision]] playback system to decode data from Autobot tapes [[Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]]. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} The tapes, it was discovered, contained information on the [[Underbase]], the power of which was desired by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] so badly he sparked off a Decepticon-Decepticon war to cover himself. Soundwave ended up having his fuel pump torn into by [[Bomb-Burst]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} When Starscream gained the Underbase's power and targeted the Earth, Soundwave co-led the defense of New York alongside [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], but was temporarily deactivated by a blast of cosmic power from Starscream. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}

''He was back on his feet by the time that Starscream, now a [[Pretender]], was busy doubting his self-worth. Soundwave was extremely scared of Starscream by this point.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}} He continued to operate under the command of the new Decepticon Earth commander, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], though like the other troops he was very unhappy about Starscream being allowed back in after ''trying to kill everyone''. {{storylink|Primal Scream}} He was put in charge of guarding Optimus Prime after the Autobot leader surrendered his troops to Scorponok, hoping to elicit an alliance against the coming of [[Unicron]]. When Prime changed his mind about meekly waiting in a cell for Scorponok to make time for him, however, Soundwave provided little resistance in keeping him there. {{storylink|Surrender!}} After the Decepticon auxillary army bombed Scorponok's base in New Jersey, Soundwave assumed temporary command of the active Decepticons in fighting back against the traitors, led by Starscream and Shockwave. This "[[Decepticon Civil War]]" didn't last long, though, as all the Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were summoned to Cybertron by [[Primus]] to deal with Unicron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Soundwave survived the war with Unicron, but was apparently not a favorite of the new Decepticon commander, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], and faded somewhat into the background.

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====

''In 2008, Soundwave was under the command of Shockwave on Cybertron. When the bounty hunter named [[Death's Head]] arrived with the deactivated bodies of the renegades [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and demanded an audience, Shockwave had Soundwave wait nearby as a precautionary measure. Sure enough, Soundwave's monitoring abilities alerted Shockwave that the two Decepticons were not as dead as they seemed, and the three invaders began an assassination attempt on Shockwave. Soundwave summoned the [[Stunticon]]s, hoping that [[Menasor]] could breach the sealed doors of the audience chamber in time, but wasn't swift enough. Death's Head killed Shockwave, and together the trio demanded that the Decepticons accept Scourge and Cyclonus as their new leaders. Faced with superior firepower and a hefty dose of explosives, Soundwave was reluctantly forced to accept on behalf of the Decepticons. ''

''Wasting no time, Scourge and Cyclonus commanded the Decepticons to begin a full-scale assault on [[Autobase]]. This was effectively suicide, as the two armies were just about evenly matched. That, of course, was the point -- Scourge and Cyclonus's true master, Unicron, wanted the children of Primus exhausted and depleted in number by the time of his glorious resurrection. After [[Rodimus Prime]] and Death's Head took the fight straight to the recuperating Unicron on [[Junk]], however, he summoned his two minions back to his side. Seeing their "glorious leaders" abandon the battle, Soundwave and [[Hun-Grrr]] sounded a retreat. In the absence of Unicron's spawn, Soundwave became the new permanent leader of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} ''

''Aching to make a name for himself in Decepticon military history, Soundwave soon fell into a [[Quintesson]] trap. A lone Quintesson arrived at Decepticon headquarters, seeking an alliance against the Autobots, who supposedly had assembled most of their fleet and were on their way to [[Quintessa]]. Instead of helping the Quintessons, Soundwave saw this as an opportunity to invade and destroy the Autobot territory on Cybertron, when most of their warriors were off-world. He assembled his various sub-commanders and set out aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to claim a glorious victory.''

''Instead, Soundwave and the Decepticons walked right into an ambush. There were no Autobots on Quintessa: it was a ruse to draw them out of their base, where legions of [[Allicon]]s and [[Trident]] assault craft waited to overwhelm the Decepticons. Seeing the danger his troops were in, Soundwave was forced to call in the Autobots. Sending a garbled distress beacon to Autobase, Soundwave hoped to draw a suitable fighting force of Autobots to their location. He was successful, as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his men remained to fight even after learning who the distress call came from. Autobot and Decepticon fought side-by-side until the Quintesson invaders were either destroyed or driven off-world. In a moment of introspection, Soundwave realized how effective the two armies were when fighting as one instead of as enemies...but quickly brushed aside the idea. Simply too much had happened between the Autobots and Decepticons to ever hope for a peaceful end to the war. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

''In 2009, Soundwave and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were on Earth, prepping a new energy extraction system to leech the planet dry. A surgical strike led by [[Kup]] and Ultra Magnus destroyed all their equipment, however, leaving their power cells empty of [[energon]]. Looking for revenge, the Decepticons pursued the Autobots back to Autobot City, only to find an open [[Time-jump mechanism|trans-time dimensional portal]]. Realizing the Autobots had fled back to 1989 on a mission of unknown purpose, the vengeful Terrorcons wanted to pursue them. Giving in to popular opinion, Soundwave led his troops back through time and right into the midst of the Time Wars.''

''Recognizing that the uncontrolled timestorm could conceivably destroy all of existence, Soundwave chose to put aside vendettas for the moment, and added his men to the alliance of Autobots and Decepticons from two time periods against the unmatched power and evil of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Straxus|Megatron]] combined. Still, the alliance was far from perfect: Soundwave was more than willing to allow the Autobots to charge in first, letting them die in order to "soften up" the resistance. When things turned ugly, Soundwave and the Terrorcons then fled back to 2009, apparently without ever getting their hands dirty. Their final fate after reality restructured itself and the timestorm abated is unknown. {{storylink|Time Wars}}''

=====Earthforce=====
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[[Image:Secrets_Soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Decepticons never got the hang of Internal Affairs.]]

''In an alternate timeline, Soundwave left Scorponok's army and returned to serving at Megatron's side during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Shockwave. He was not above exploiting the conflict for his own ends, however. When an energon shipment was hijacked by Shockwave's forces thanks to information Soundwave had given them, Megatron came to suspect the presence of a traitor in his ranks, but ironically assigned Soundwave to identify the culprit. To keep his own duplicity a secret, Soundwave set up [[Wildrider]] to take the fall, and Megatron destroyed the [[Stunticon]]. Soundwave not only got away with his treachery, he went on to happily blackmail everyone he'd mind-scanned - eat your heart out, Starscream! {{storylink|Secrets}}''

''Approached by Starscream with a plan to make them both Decepticon leaders, Soundwave joined forces with the schemer and lured Megatron and Shockwave to an airport, tipping off the Autobots to their location. With the two leaders thus occupied, Soundwave and Starscream took control of both factions. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Subsequently, Soundwave led an all-out attack on the Earthforce base as a diversion, while Starscream attempted to plunder an oil tanker. Starscream met with failure, however, leading Soundwave to withdraw his forces and hint to them that maybe be should have sole command... {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} Starscream was aware of Soundwave's goals, and when he was attacked by a group of alien assassins, he suspected that Soundwave had ordered the hit and struck back at him. Soundwave was able to convince Starscream he was not responsible and that in actuality, it was the work of Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|External Forces!}}''

''Soon afterward, Soundwave learned that human reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] had secured an interview with the Autobots that could potentially resolve the public view of the Transformer war. Seeking to prevent this, he had the Stunticons capture the journalist. Although the Autobots were able to rescue him, a carefully planted [[cerebro-shell]] ensured that the story Irwin wrote was anything but accurate. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK issue)|End of the Road!}}''

====Generation 2====
After Megatron reassumed control of the Decepticons, Soundwave served under him in a high-ranking position. Naturally, the first thing he did in that position was ask, "Why revive Starscream?" {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} When the [[Cybertronian Empire]] beat the snot out of the Decepticons and Megatron was missing in action, Soundwave led a party to recover their leader, telling those who thought Megatron must be dead to shut up. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

He was in command of the [[Warworld]] while Megatron was on Earth. When the Empire boarded the ship (thanks to Starscream's treachery) he and his bridge crew fled to Earth in escape pods. {{storylink|Total War!}} He was later seen standing by in the final battle against the [[Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====Classics====

===American cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Issei Masamune]] (Japan)

[[Image:Cybertronsoundwave.jpg|thumb|left|Before the tape recorder, he was a lamp post. It's hard to take him seriously sometimes.]]

Soundwave served as intelligence officer during the war on Cybertron. He had the questionably useful [[altmode]] of a space-age lamp-post, which allowed him to get as close to Autobot headquarters as the street leading into [[Iacon]]. There, he deployed his chest-dwelling minion [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] who could snoop even closer. Laserbeak overheard talk of the Autobot mission to seek new energy sources off Cybertron, which prompted the Decepticons to intercept and board the ''Ark''. During the fight aboard the ''Ark'' Soundwave easily fought off [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] only to be kicked in the back by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide.]] He then somehow got up again to be punched in the chest by Ratchet, whom he threw against a console. However, this battle was cut short when the gravity of a primitive planet forced both ships to crash land. 3 million years later in the Earth year of 1984, the Transformers awakened and Soundwave was reformatted into a portable cassette player. He played an essential role in the generation of [[energon cube]]s and the formation of plans for a new space cruiser to return the Decepticons to Cybertron. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[Image:G1 Decepticons hear Soundwave.JPG|thumb|150px|"I told you we should have made Soundwave a television."<br>"Silence, Starscream!"]]

Soundwave's cassette player mode allowed him to dupe a grabby and none-too-questioning [[Spike Witwicky]] into carrying his shrunken form into [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]], where he was able to deploy Ravage and record information on Earth's most plentiful resources. Though Ravage was captured, Soundwave escaped to report to Megatron. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} After Ravage returned after being allowed to escape, Soundwave proved his loyalty to Megatron by warning his leader of Starscream's foolish attempt to take his life. During the subsequent battle at the launch site of the space cruiser, Sound deployed several tapes in Operation: Warfare (read: he wanted them to fight the Autobots). Soundwave served as helmsman for the space cruiser on it's remarkably short flight from Earth, and alerted the others to [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s intrusion. Implacable in the face of destruction, Soundwave monotonally reported his failure to halt their descent while the rest of the Decepticons totally freaked out. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[Image:RollForIt SoundwavescansChip.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Soundwave performs telepathy for children's birthday parties]]

After the Decepticons established an undersea headquarters, Soundwave fooled the workers of a solar power plant into thinking he was a worker's tape player, even though he wasn't, which begged the question of how he managed to get inside in the first place. {{Storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} After Megatron was seemingly destroyed, he chafed under the command of Starscream, whose inept leadership he was forced to endure. Their first sorte ended in comical defeat that saw Soundwave bowled over by Prowl as he ran away. When Megatron eventually returned in a scheme to steal [[Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] formula, Soundwave happily latched back onto his master. After Alcazar deleted the formula from his own computer, Soundwave used his mind-reading talents to acquire the formula from the brain of [[Chip Chase]]. {{Storylink|Roll for It}}

[[Image:FireontheMountain_SoundwaveMegsgun.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Why bother using Megatron as a weapon when he has that shoulder cannon?]]

During their mission in the Peruvian Andes to exploit the fabled Incan Crystal of Power, Soundwave and [[Reflector]] were ambushed by [[Brawn]] and [[Windcharger]] in mid-air. Brawn drove Soundwave head first into the side of a mountain. As Soundwave got up, he was knocked over by Brawn who had been blasted by Megatron. He got the Autobot back, though, firing sonic bursts directly into Brawn's head, then going after the Autobot with Megatron's gun mode. {{Storylink|Fire on the Mountain}} Soundwave's mind-reading abilities came into use again when he scanned the brains of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] in order to determine their weaknesses. {{Storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[Image:Auto-Bop_Blaster_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"I've been waiting for you Blaster, we meet again at last!" ]]

{{quote|I've been waiting a long time for this, you poor excuse for a sound system!|[[Blaster]]}}
{{quote|All talk, no shock.|Soundwave, [[Auto-Bop]]}}

One of Soundwave's most notable misadventures came in 1985, when, operating a plan conceived by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], he brainwashed humans with ultrasonic vibrations inside the Decepticon-built night club [[Dancitron]] in [[New York City]], leading to a confrontation with his Autobot Communications Officer counterpart, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. This began a lasting rivalry between the two. {{Storylink|Auto-Bop}}

{{quote|Soundwave superior, Constructicons inferior.|Soundwave on why he is the better candidate, [[The Transformers: The Movie]]}}

In the year 2005, the Autobots had been driven from Cybertron and were now based on their homeworld's moons and on Earth. After scouting from Laserbeak, Megatron concocted a scheme to strike at the heart of Autobot strength by sacking their great fortress of [[Autobot City]]. During [[Battle of Autobot City|the subsequent battle]], Soundwave deployed an array of his cassettes against the Autobot communications array manned by Blaster. Little did he know Blaster had since gathered a group of cassettes of his own, and in any case Soundwave's minions failed to stop the distress signal. Soundwave's loyalty to Megatron was demonstrated when he recovered the seriously damaged Decepticon leader, who'd been left for dead after Optimus Prime defeated him. But while Soundwave was loyal, he was far from stupid, and he kept his mouth shut when Megatron was subsequently ejected into space. Although he did suggest himself as a replacement leader, he again loyally served Megatron when that being returned as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].{{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

In the year 2006, although operating in a less prominent capacity for most of the time, Soundwave played a prominent role in Galvatron's attempt to learn the secret of a sonic weapon on the planet [[Eurythma]], where sound and music were the way of life, leaving Soundwave entranced by the planet's perfect melodies. Recording each piece of the harmony that formed the devastating sonic effect, Soundwave was defeated when the Eurythmans countered the harmony with white noise, and he was again pulled into a confrontation with Blaster, who erased his recordings. {{Storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

====Madman Transformers comic====

[[Image:Madman comic Soundwave ejects tapes.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bright colours and flashes of light work well with Soundwave.]]

In 2001, Soundwave and his squad of cassettes were deployed to the construction site of [[Autobot City]] while the balance of the Autobot forces were engaged in an evacuation of Cybertron. He managed to record a secret conversation between Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] where the Autobot leaders discussed hiding the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] in a bunker at the build site, against the chance Prime would be captured or destroyed while off-world. Soundwave returned to the not-so-secret bunker and deployed his minions to dig up the Matrix. Just as artifact had been secured and Soundwave was about to call for retrieval, the young Autobot [[Hot Rod]] took the Matrix and defeated Soundwave's team. {{Storylink|Madman Transformers Comic}}

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===Japanese cartoon continuity===

{{note|The events of American cartoon continuity, as detailed above, occur in the Japanese timeline, except the events of 2006 are pushed back to 2010. The Japanese continuity proceeds to insert many new storylines and events in, around, before and after the events of the Generation 1 cartoon, as covered below.}}

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

While Megatron and the Decepticons engaged the Autobots in battle in Arizona, Soundwave and his cassettes were dispatched to do something unspecified (but likely ''evil'') in Tokyo. Optimus Prime dispatched a unit of Autobots led by Bumblebee and [[Kenji]] to track them down. He was ultimately defeated when Bumblebee got the drop on him with a patented "Bumble-Kick" and shattered his chest. This made it impossible for his cassette forces to return to him, leaving them to be captured as well. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2}} When he next appeared, Soundwave hadn't quite got over his injuries, and was seen with bandages stuck to his chest-window. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages====

When Soundwave learned that the Autobots were keeping themselves in shape by having a friendly race, he set up a trap within a narrow canyon, walling the Autobots in and opening fire on them. Luckily, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] arrived on the scene and delivered a powerful punch to Soundwave's chest, shattering his tape door once again. Soundwave immediately fled.

====''The Headmasters'' anime====

In 2011, the Decepticons were offered a chance to regain control of Cybertron when [[Vector Sigma]] began to destabilize due to the release of the energy of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. To discover the Autobots' plan of action, Soundwave and his cassettes infiltrated [[Autobot City]]. Although discovered by Blaster and his own cassettes, they escaped with the knowledge that the Matrix was currently missing, and that the Autobots were preparing to search Earth for it. Blaster and [[Hot Rod]] subsequently embarked on a search mission to the Arctic, where Soundwave and his cassettes attacked them. Blaster allowed Hot Rod to escape, and he and Soundwave engaged in a one-on-one battle, with shattered chests and severed limbs aplenty. The two combatants ultimately inflicted fatal damge to one another, and Soundwave's body exploded even as Blaster collapsed. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

The deceased Soundwave's cassettes were able to recover fragments of his body, allowing Decepticon [[Headmaster]] leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to reconstruct him using the planet [[Master (Headmasters)|Master]]'s super-technology. Soundwave was thusly restored to life as '''Soundblaster''', although now black in appearance as opposed to blue. Immediately Soundblaster set to work using his broadcasting powers to direct the Decepticons' latest creation, the [[Madmachine]], in another attack on Cybertron. The science of Master had also restored the Autobot Blaster to life, however, and under the new name "Twincast" he destroyed Soundblaster's sonic control and foiled the Decepticons' plot. {{storylink|Operation Cassette}}

{{note|In the [[RTM 1 dub]], they called him New Soundwave.}}

Soundblaster continued to serve in his role as a spy for the Decepticons, and he and his cassettes would regularly snoop on the Autobots on Cybertron, Earth and [[Athenia]]. Soundblaster and his team were responsible for discovering the Vector Sigma was in the process of creating [[Cybertonuron]], {{storylink|Cybertron is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} but they didn't take kindly to the arrival of the new intelligence officer, [[Counterpunch]], who seemed able to dig up information that they couldn't (because he was actually the Autobot double-agent, Punch). {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Soundblaster was himself specifically responsible for the destruction of planet Mars, acting upon the twisted orders of Scorponok; he readily pressed the button which triggered the detonation of plasma bombs placed at the Martian magnetic poles in accord with Scorponok's scheme. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!, part 2}}

Although rarely doing little more than standing guard and relaying information over large distances (save for one daring instance where he and [[Ratbat]] actually amanged to sneak board Battleship Maximus), Soundblaster was a regular battlefield presence and accompanied the Decepticon army on interplanetary energy raids, voyaged to planet Master, and was present on Earth during the final battle at the North Pole.

====''The Headmasters'' manga====

After their defeat at the North Pole, the Decepticons were preparing to retreat from Earth entirely when Scorponok instructed Soundblaster to remain on the planet in secret to act as a spy for the Decepticons. Soundblaster proved that he wasn't up to the challenge by making his presence and intentions known almost instantly when he kicked [[Wheelie]] square in the face and took the [[Spike Witwicky|Witwicky]] family hostage. [[Chromedome]] was left powerless to do anything but surrender, as [[Slugfest]] and [[Overkill]] brutalized [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and threatened [[Carly]]. Daniel finally snapped and beat the living crap out of the two Cassette dinosaurs, leaving Soundblaster open to Chromedome's poorly named "Master-Chrome Hurricane Throw to the End of Hell!" Chromedome chucked Soundblaster over the horizon, where he landed near the rogue Decepticon [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' Unknown

In ''[[When Continents Collide]]'', [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] calls Soundwave a "blundering, tape-filled idiot." This is notable because it is hilarious. Also, Soundwave is really, really whiny in these stories.

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===Beast era===
====''Beast Wars''====
[[Image:BW_Agenda_Pt3_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Soundwave it is, yesss.]]

Soundwave was among the many Transformers strewn about the bridge of the ''Ark'' when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] infiltrated the ship on his mission to destroy Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|The Agenda, Part 3}}

====3H comics====
Soundwave is one of the ancient warriors who appears from [[J'nwan]] to help battle the warlord [[Shokaract]].

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Soundwave was chosen by Megatron to lead his second assassination team against the new Autobot supreme Commander, Optimus Prime. With the aid of his cassette troops, most notably Ravage, as well as [[Shrapnel]], [[Bombshell]], and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], it was assumed he would have no problem with a young, peace-loving Autobot. Soundwave, like many others, underestimated Prime's resolve and was quickly incapacitated. He recovered quickly enough to rescue Megatron after the latter's own battle with Prime.

In the present day, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who quickly joined Shockwave's forces upon returning to Cybertron. It seems clear, however, that Soundwave had little loyalty to Shockwave, as he readily joined up with Starscream when the [[Seeker]] decided to return to Earth and take over. Though Soundwave feigned subservience to Starscream, it was later revealed that he had been serving Megatron the entire time in secret.

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===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs. Transformers comics===
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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:MegatronOrigin4_Soundwave_humbles_Ratbat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Ratbat, you shall be repurposed as the greatest mix tape ever to be given to Megatron."]]

Long before the war began, Soundwave was the personal assistant to Senator [[Ratbat]]. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] caught Ratbat's eye as a champion of the illegal underground gladiatorial matches, Ratbat sent Soundwave to offer Megatron funding and weapons technology. When [[Bumper (G1)|two]] [[Fastback|Autobots]] were discovered listening in on their conversation, Soundwave dispatched Ravage, Buzzsaw, and Laserbeak to capture them. Some time later, Soundwave was assigned to find a warrior with flight capabilities. He found the [[Seeker]]s: Starscream, [[Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker]]. During a recruitment rally in which Megatron attempted to kill [[Decimus|Senator Decimus]], a raid by the Autobots under [[Sentinel Prime]] resulted in the participants being arrested. Soundwave, however, was freed under [[Senate]] directive, something which greatly angered Sentinel Prime. Soundwave had apparently switched loyalties at this time, becoming one of Megatron's own in not only helping Starscream exterminate [[Kaon]] senators but also to the extent that he destroyed Ratbat's original body, placing his spark into a relatively weak cassette form and thus forcing him into the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Origin}}

Centuries later, after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] disappeared, Megatron assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to delve into Shockwave's research and relay all the information back to him. As the Decepticon leader did not fully trust Bludgeon, Megatron also assigned Soundwave to spy on him. Soundwave followed Bludgeon and his team as they left for Earth in 1984 and established a base within Mt. St. Helens, eventually discovering that they intended to resurrect [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Though Soundwave tried to stop them, [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] used an experimental cannon from Shockwave's arsenal to lock him in his alt mode while they instigated a volcanic eruption. He was eventually recovered by a team of unwitting humans who sold him to a pawn shop. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

[[Image:SpotlightMirage_Soundwavescorpse.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Not so superior now, are you, Soundwave?]]

Soundwave was purchased by a human teenager and taken to his home. When Ravage and Laserbeak were reprogrammed by the American government agency [[Skywatch]] to find the other Transformers, Skywatch's control signal was blocked by a signal emanating from a functioning Soundwave, still in cassette-player mode. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4}}

In a dream set in an alternate universe wrapped in an enigma surrounded by a soft taco shell dreamt by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], Soundwave was part of the Decepticon strike force who attacked the last stronghold of the Autobots. Soundwave was attacked by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who snapped his head off, killing him. But it was just a dream, so it didn't matter. Right? {{Storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 1984/1985, 2003, 2007)
:* ''Japanese ID number:'' '''17''', '''TFC-10'''

[[Image:G1Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Soundwave superior. 'Nuf said.]]

: Soundwave transforms into a realistically sized microcassette recorder of indeterminate manufacture and includes weapons that turn into imitation batteries to power his nonexistent circuitry. [[Takara]]'s release of Soundwave in the ''[[Transformers]]'' line was nearly identical to the ''[[Microchange]]'' "MC-10 Cassette Man" toy on which he was based. This meant that along with being packaged with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (previously a red "MC-01 Micross"), he came with a set of non-functioning headphones that allowed you not to listen to the silence not recorded on his non-functioning tapes with the non-functioning microphone. [[Hasbro]] packaged Soundwave with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] rather than Rumble and omitted the other non-functioning accessories.

: Soundwave was included in the VS-Y versus pack along with Rumble and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].

: For 2003, Soundwave was reissued as part of Takara's [[Transformers Collection]] "book-box" series. This iteration of Soundwave came packaged with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

: Another reissue of Soundwave and Laserbeak was seen in 2007 with Takara's [[Transformers Encore]] series.

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*'''Soundblaster''' (Decepticon, 1987, 2005)
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-101''', '''TFC-18'''

[[Image:G1Soundblaster_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Once you go black, you can never go b—]]

: As part of the Japanese ''[[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]'' series, Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed so that he could hold two Cassettes in his chest at once. Soundblaster's tape door was cast in transparent red plastic to allow the information on the "readout" decal, unique to the ''Headmasters'' decos of the cassettes, to be seen, functioning in the same manner as the Tech Specs decoders. The readouts of the Decepticon cassettes showed the "weak points" of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Soundblaster came packaged with Buzzsaw.

: Soundblaster saw reissue in the Transformers Collection series in 2005, packaged together with Buzzsaw and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].

:This mold was used for all future reissues of Soundwave, since the original Soundwave mold is broken, they mostly just have a single tape door to let it look more like Soundwave, jet they still feature the more exposed buttons on the bottom of Soundvave's chest door.
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*'''Soundwave with Wingthing''' (Action Master, 1990)

[[Image:G1_ActionMaster_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|—uh, never mind.]]

: [[Action Master]] Soundwave is a non-transforming action figure which combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. He came packaged with his new partner, [[Wingthing]].
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===Generation 2===
*'''Soundwave''' (Go-Bot, 1995)

[[Image:G2_Gobot_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The goggles, they do nothing.]]

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Gearhead]], Soundwave transforms into a Ford Thunderbird stock car with precision wheels and wire axles, compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks (which he was properly sized to fit).

: Notably, his color scheme is very '''loud''', being bright shades of fluorescent yellow, pink and blue. This is one time fans can actually get away with describing a toy's color scheme as [[neon]].

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===Machine Wars===
*'''Soundwave''' (Mega, 1997)

[[Image:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Not my scene, baby!]]

: ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Soundwave was a [[redeco]] of the [[Predator]] [[Stalker]] minus Stalker's handgun and its missiles and with the sighting gimmick having been removed from the missile. In this incarnation, Soundwave transforms into tracked missile carrier.

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (2003)

[[Image:SmallestTF_Soundwave_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Small in size. Big in taste!]]

: Like all of the ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', this version of Soundwave is a tiny replica of his G1 form. He came with ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage, who is probably ''the'' smallest Transformer ever.

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===Universe===
*'''Soundwave & Space Case''' (Ultra, 2004)

[[Image:Universe_Soundwave&Space-Case_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Soundwave: superior. Space Case: inferior.]]

: The ''Machine Wars'' version of Soundwave was redecoed for release in the ''[[Universe]]'' line in an Ultra-level two-pack with [[Space Case]]. Due to the lack of fiction, it is ''possible'' that this incarnation is in fact an alternate-universe version of Soundwave, or possibly a new character altogether.

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===Titanium series===
*'''Soundwave''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
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[[Image:Titanium_CybHeroes_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Steel Band]]

: A new representation of his G1 form, this Soundwave transforms into a slightly redesigned version of his original microcassette player mode. He also comes with a VERY tiny Laserbeak that transforms into a black rectangle vaguely resembling a microcassette and is almost (but not quite) as small as ''Smallest TF'' Ravage. He can also fit inside of Soundwave's chest. Both of Soundwave's guns resemble batteries and fit into the battery compartment on his back. Some fans have complained that oddly-shaped crotch area makes it look like Soundwave is wearing a diaper, and that poor leg engineering makes it impossible for them to stay extended, and as a result unable to stand up (much like a baby). [http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/babywave.asp Reprolabels.com] took advantage of this realization with a custom sticker set.

: This mold was to be redecoed as Soundblaster with a new Ravage tape partner, but was not released due to the cancellation of the line.

===Classics===
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)

[[Image:Classics_Commemorative_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ravage, Laserbeak: Eject. Operation: Reissue.]]

: Despite having packaging that claims ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Soundwave is "identical to the original toy," this version is actually a redeco of the [[Transformers Collection]] Sound''blaster'' reissue in Soundwave's original colors. This is presumably due to reported mold degradation on the cassette door of the Soundwave mold. While later releases such as the [[Transformers Encore]] edition would feature a single-cassette bay, it is noteworthy that this release featured the much more rarely used Cassetteman version of the door mold. Like the Soundblaster reissue, ''Classics'' Soundwave is packaged with "Battle" Ravage, as well as Laserbeak, recolored from Soundblaster's Buzzsaw. In a move rare for a US release of this toy, the set included two [[Takara]] clear-plastic cassette cases. Exclusive to Toys 'R' Us stores, Soundwave had been intended for the [[Commemorative Series]], but after the cancellation of that line, he was added to ''Classics'', although the phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box.

{{note|It is interesting to note that while the actual product uses the Soundblaster mold, the package photos show Soundwave with the single-tape door mold used for Takara's TFC-10 reissue.}}

===Music Label===
*'''Soundwave Playing Audio Player''' (2007)
[[Image:Music label soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|150px|SOUNDWAVE: SUPERIOR. ALL OTHER MUSIC PLAYERS: INFERIOR.]]

: Released by [[TakaraTomy]]'s Music Label (which also puts out a not-half-as-cool [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys#Transformers Music Label|Convoy iPod stand]]), Soundwave is an MP3 player which takes a miniSD card. The box says it can take up to 1 GB, but many claims have shown it can support up to 2 GB. The player uses 1 AAA battery. An optional accessory, sold separately, features headphones that transform into [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. The player also features a transformation almost entirely accurate to his G1 appearance. He also comes with two sets of hands, his shoulder cannon, and a sidearm.

: '''Controls'''
:* Play/Pause (Press and hold for three seconds to power on or off)
:* Next
:* Previous
:* Volume Up
:* Volume Down.

: It also treats Folders as Albums

: An LED behind the "cassette" door turns on and flashes to indicate the power's on. The single AAA battery lasts for about 6 hours of continuous play. Soundwave was initially released in two color schemes: "Spark Blue", his normal blue and silver colors; and "Sonic White", a mostly white color scheme with some blue detailing, echoing the traditional iPod color scheme. The "Sonic White" version of Soundwave is used to portray ''[[Shattered Glass]]'' [[Soundwave (Timelines)|Soundwave]] in the [[Shattered Glass (comic)|comic]]. While the "Spark Blue" version reappeared in a second production run, the "Sonic White" version was replaced with "Blaster Black". In this deco, the figure bears a deliberate resemblance to Soundblaster. However, the packaging and other materials still refer to it as "Soundwave".

===Attacktix(Unreleased)===
*'''Soundwave''' (Booster, 2007)
[[Image:Attacktix_G1Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I like big blasters and I can not lie!]]
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===Unreleased===
:In ''Generation 2'', a [[redeco]] of the [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Pig]] was planned as Soundwave, but ultimately never released, one of many planned redecos that never made it. Some packaged samples do exist.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Soundwave_statue.jpg|thumb|right|150px|An elegant but succinct summation.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2007)
Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2007, Soundwave was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features both his concussion blaster gun and shoulder cannon with Laserbeak perched on his left shoulder. His tape deck altmode is sculpted on the base of the bust.
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==Trivia==
* According to an interview in the magazine ''Otaku USA'' (issue 3, pg. 102-3), the original Microchange toy and the accompanying cassettes were at least partially designed by famed mecha designer and anime director [[Shinji Aramaki]]. He did not come up with the transformation scheme, but designed most of the outward appearance and details. He also worked on the toys that became the deluxe [[Insecticon]]s, [[Reflector]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].

* Including the ''[[Microchange]]'' "Cassette Man" version, the original Soundwave mold has sported at least four different tape doors:
** The original MC-10 version had a cassette door that had "Cassette Man" emblazoned on it and featured a hinge that was internal to the robot's body.
** For the initial ''Transformers'' release by Hasbro, the "Cassette Man" text was removed.
** When Takara's Soundwave was released, the hinge was remolded so the bottom of the door attached to the outside of the robot, on either side of the "buttons", which had also been remolded.
** The Soundblaster version had a door that retained the external hinge and added the capacity for holding a second cassette.

[[Image:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Say hello to my leetle friend!]]

* Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)

* Animation from early ''Transformers'' commercials featured a Soundwave model colored in very light blue, versus the dark blue used later. Also, instead of the cassettes ejecting themselves from his chest, he reached into his chest compartment with his own fingers and threw the (tiny) tapes into the air.

[[Image:Soundwave_fly.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hey, wait for me!]]

* Soundwave's distinctive voice proved to be one of G1's most memorable aspects. The [[wikipedia:Vocoder|highly processed voice]] began with [[Frank Welker]] basically doing his Dr. Claw voice. Whether due to variations in the performance or the processing, the final result varied quite a bit across Soundwave's three seasons on the show. Occasionally, as in the episodes "[[Roll For It]]" and "[[Webworld]]", the processing was left out and Welker's actual voice can be heard.

* Soundwave has flown in his [[alt mode]] one time, in the episode "[[Masquerade]]".

* The Marvel US comics chose a purple scheme for Soundwave. This could have been an error, an early look for him that was dropped in other media, or perhaps an attempt to distinguish him from the other Decepticons, who were mostly blue (especially since blacks also ended up as blues in the industry's then-limited color palette). He was also sometimes shown without a faceplate. The Marvel UK comics colored him blue like everywhere else (partially due to using a more sophisticated colouring system) and always included his faceplate.

[[Image:Bm soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Soundwave gets [[slag (slang)|slagged]] by Vehicons, and Nightscream escapes. How's that for injustice?]]

* Soundwave's computer model was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''Beast Machines''. It is seen in [[Nightscream]]'s flashback being cornered by [[Vehicon]] drones just before Nightscream flees into the lower levels of Cybertron. Though the model was recolored, it was still really <span title="This may not be an actual word" style="cursor:help;">'Soundwavey,'</span> causing much confusion among fans. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

* Later, Soundwave's character model showed up numerous times in various color schemes as a generic background character in [[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]].

* [[Sideways]] listened to music using a tape deck resembling Soundwave in the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]] cartoon. Later, after a new [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] was found, ''Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] held tape deck Soundwave in his arms.

* In the Japanese dub of the [[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation 1 cartoon]] as well as the [[manga]], all of Soundwave's cassette forces which could talk referred to him as "big brother". It should probably be noted, though, that this is a fairly common way to refer to others you admire and such in Japanese. It's also a term that gang members use toward older, more experienced members who aren't actual gang bosses. Take it as you will. Whatever it says about his relationship with them, it does give new meaning to the phrase [[Wikipedia:Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four)|"Big Brother is watching over you"]].

* If you look closely, his head resembles the Decepticon insignia.

[[Image:Classics Soundwave.jpg|thumb| 200pxl|right|Soundwave Superior, Pimp My Ride ''Inferior''!]]

*[[Don Figueroa]] made a concept drawing of what should have been Classics Soundwave. The design was canceled, but seems to have [[Soundwave (Animated)|inspired other toys]].

[[Image:Unused AHM Soundwave.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Soundwave superior April O'Neil inferior!]]
*[[Guido Guidi]] made a concept drawing of Soundwave with a minicassette recorder as an alt-mode (These are apparently still used by reporters today) for [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[All Hail Megatron]] Maxi-series. This was also unused. Consequently, Soundwave may go down as the TF character with the most unused designs.
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm Soundwave at TFU.info]

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

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Bulkhead (Animated)

2008-06-11T22:48:42Z

Nightshade83: /* Trivia */

{{SemiprotectSpoilers}}

{{disambig3|Bulkhead}}

:''Bulkhead is an Autobot in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AniBulkheadPromoModel.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] called; he wants his head back.]]

'''Bulkhead''' is your typical big bruiser, built like a brick wall, but with a heart of gold. He's gentle by nature and is very curious about humans, especially since they give him an opportunity to explore his artistic side. It's a pity that he's a bit of a lummox...okay, he's a ''lot'' of a lummox. He's like a St. Bernard, a gentle giant who has no idea how strong he is and therefore has a tendency to flatten you when he just wants to show his affectionate side. You'll always be glad you spent time with Bulkhead... just make sure you put any breakables away beforehand.

Physically, Bulkhead is easily the strongest of the Autobots, with his power often used to wield the tethered wrecking balls he can switch out for his fists. He may not be as strong or well armed as the Decepticon bruiser [[Lugnut]], but he's definitely smarter.

{{quote|You guys got it easy. All people want me to do is break stuff. I've got a sensitive side too, you know...but breaking stuff '''is''' kinda fun.|Bulkhead on his lot in life|"[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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:''Voice actor:'' [[Bill Fagerbakke]] (English), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German)

{{spoiler|Autoboot Camp}}

Bulkhead was originally an Energon farmer that transformed into a Cybertronic tank/bulldozer. He attended the [[Autobot boot camp]] in order to qualify as a space bridge engineer. It was there that he first met Bumblebee and their trainer, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]](hah!). To begin with, Bumblebee had no interest in being friends with the gentle giant, insulting him with the nickname "mudflap". A friendship blossomed after Bulkhead saved Bumblebee from some "malfunctioning" turrets, dropping a building on Sentinel in the process. In order to prevent Bulkhead from being expelled, 'Bee took the blame, and they both ended up on space bridge detail.

[[Image:Bulkh_alt.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Let's see [[wikipedia: Grave Digger (truck)|Grave Digger]] beat this!]]
While repairing a space bridge with his unit, Bulkhead and his pal [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] discovered the long lost [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]. However, the [[Decepticon]]s soon arrived, prompting Bulkhead to mention that he had never seen a Decepticon ship up close. (No one had and lived, as [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] pointed out.) Bulkhead did his best to hang on while the Autobots drove their ship through the space bridge. Coming out of warp, they went headlong toward [[Earth]], and he joined his fellow 'bots in heading into stasis to avoid the impact shock of an unpleasant landing.

After emerging from stasis and his [[reformatting]] into a terrestrial six-wheeled APC, Bulkhead accompanied the other Autobots to investigate a large, cybernetic creature that was menacing the local lifeforms (which they assumed were robots like themselves). Bulkhead requested help from a group of local drones, then noticed [[Sari Sumdac]] trying to take her keycard away from her robot dog, [[Sparkplug (Animated)|Sparkplug]]. Assuming Sari was the pet, Bulkhead greeted her{{m-}}which promptly sent her running and screaming. Way to make first contact there, big guy.

After [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] arrived to take the AllSpark, the Autobots engaged him in a fierce game of "Keep-away". At one point, Bulkhead tried to catch the AllSpark, shouting "I got it." Starscream snagged the AllSpark instead, but Bulkhead knocked the [[Seeker|Decepticon flier]] out of the air with his wrecking ball, causing him to drop the AllSpark. It's not nice to contradict Bulkhead. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

Later, in Autobot HQ, he said he had some problems, because all humans want from him is to break stuff. After all, he had his sensitive side as well (even if breaking stuff was fun). When Megatron attacked the Autobots' base, Bulkhead got in touch with his inner breaker, confirming that smashing stuff IS fun! Megatron had different plans for him, though, and Bulkhead discovered it's not as much fun to BE smashed. After Bulkhead was saved, he tried to catch a [[Pocketbot|tiny machine]] that looked like it might be the culprit. Prime hoped to study it and find out where it came from, but Bulkhead smashed the little critter to pieces when he grabbed it. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

After that [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] tried to train Bulkhead to be more subtle [[Image:Tfalost&foundbulkheadhocky.gif|right|thumb|200px|"I love the Red Wings!"]] in his actions, to assess a situation, choose the right move, then execute it with grace and precision. This didn't meet with any real success, as Bulkhead's antics damaged the base and caused him to fall on Prowl. Moving to an island in Lake Erie, Bulkhead tried again. He knocked down some trees which fell on Prowl. Things actually got worse when Bulkhead tried to use Prowl's methods against the [[Dinobots (Animated)|Dinobots]], a trio of animatronics run amok. Prowl wisely advised Bulkhead to stop doing what Prowl would do and instead do what Bulkhead himself would do. Bulkhead quickly discovered that his blunt, powerhouse approach had its place and time for proper use, charging and knocking down [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], hitting [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] out of the air, and throwing [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] into a pit of molten tar. Afterward, the Dinobots were due to be melted down. However, Prowl suspected the Dinobots were actually alive, not mere machines, so he enlisted Bulkhead's help in secretly transporting them from their prison to the deserted island on Lake Erie. There they could live undisturbed and perhaps get themselves under control. Prowl had realized that just because something was big and lumbering and destructive was no reason to give up on it, and Bulkhead knew just what he meant. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

On a shopping trip for Sari's birthday present, Bulkhead worked with Sari to rein in the pesky [[Professor Princess]]. The next day, Sari's birthday party began poorly, as the guests were all children of Sumdac Industries employees, who found Sari too weird for their tastes. The Autobots' arrival made things a little more interesting, but klutzy Bulkhead soon found himself ignored, alongside Sari, as the kids went for rides with the other Autobots (even Ratchet). Bulkhead wanted to give Sari her gift, a xylophone, but was too embarrassed to do so when he saw Dr. Sumdac's gift, a musical robot named [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]. For the next several days, Sari's attention was drawn away from her friend as she spent her free time plugging her key into the toy to upgrade it. Bulkhead realized that there was something off about Soundwave, but his attempts to prove it just forced a wedge between Sari and himself. Megatron's machinations to increase the split between them didn't help. It turned out the big guy was right on the money, however, as Soundwave was a creation of Megatron's that gained sentience through the key. Soundwave took control of the machines of Detroit and captured Sari. When Bulkhead came to her rescue, Soundwave attempted to convince Bulkhead of the inferiority of humans. For a few minutes, it seemed Bulkhead was on his side, but with a wink to Sari, he punched Soundwave so hard that the Decepticon shattered into his component parts. Sari apologized, and the pair played with Bulkhead's gift, albeit after Sari nearly broke her hand punching Bulkhead's fist. {{storylink|Sound and Fury}}

[[Image:Caged bulkhead.jpg|thumb|left|200px|And now we know how the caged Bulkhead sings...]]
After destroying a good portion of a city block trying to stop a missile impact, Sari suggested to Bulkhead that he explore his more creative talents to show the citizens of Detroit that he wasn't [[Sixshot|an engine of destruction]]. Bulkhead had difficulty making his creations (his paint brushes kept snapping between his fingers) and panicked when he learned that Sari had arranged an art show for him. (Girl has connections.) While lamenting his lot in life, he was knocked out cold by a sudden electrical surge. When he came back online, he found that his body had been stolen. As Bumblebee attempted to help him finish his art pieces in time for the show, the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] used Bulkhead's body to take control of a solar fusion plant, intending to detonate it unless he was paid a hefty ransom. Optimus used the ransom delivery to sneak the Autobots into the plant, where they defeated the Headmaster and reattached Bulkhead to his body...backwards. As the reactor reached critical, Bulkhead came up with a drone that would set the rods back, but the drone melted in the process. Not to be daunted, Bulkhead added it to his art collection, showing the citizens of Detroit his [[Slog|warzone art]] without them even knowing it. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}

When Decepticon energy signals were detected, the Autobots quickly realized that they were outnumbered. Bulkhead mentioned that the Dinobots might be able to help, not aware that Prowl hadn't told Optimus they had moved them to Dinobot Island. Prime was furious and ordered the two to take him there at once. After searching the island, the Autobots found the Dinobots. They were unwilling to help, so the Autobots left, unsure of their next move. When Bumblebee contacted Prime, saying that Starscream was at Sumdac Tower, he ordered him to stand down. When they arrived at the tower, they saw Bumblebee fighting Starscream. Prime dryly noted that disobeying orders was becoming a habit, but Bulkhead wasn't too insulted.

He was too busy being shocked by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] bursting through Sumdac Tower. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

Quickly regain their composure, Bulkhead charged Megatron, only to have his wrecking ball severed and be thrown into a building. After the short battle, Sumdac told them how he had rebuilt Megatron. Bulkhead sounded as if he was about to crush the professor, but Prime told him that it was unimportant. Using excess key energy in Sumdac's equipment, the Autobots repaired themselves, and Prime apologized for his harsh words. Ratchet and Sari came by in the ship, picking up the Autobots, but they were shot down over Dinobot Island. During the subsequent battle, Bulkhead brought down Lugnut. The zealous Decepticon was stronger than Bulkhead, but as he activated his punch, Bulkhead used his wrecking ball to detonate it, sending Lugnut flying.

While repairing a damaged overpass, Bulkhead became stuck in some cement, but hid it to avoid being embarassed. Using some out of date fixative, he was nearly destroyed, but was saved by two newly sentient machines named [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]]. The crass construction workers did not impress the other Autobots, and things only got worse when a game of flattened oil can frisbee severed Sari's pigtails, leading Prime to evict the two. The next day, Bulkhead went looking for his friends, discovering that they had stolen parts for something Megatron was building. Saying that the Decepticons were [[Wikipedia:Men in Black (film)|the scum of the universe]], the two went to challenge the Decepticons, without telling Bulkhead were to find them. The other Autobots were concerned that Scrapper and Mixmaster would sell them out, but Bulkhead still defended them. Unfortunately, the newly dubbed Constructicons ''did'' side with the Decepticons, taking Bumblebee hostage and demanding the AllSpark fragments they had. Bulkhead gave them the fragments and a cup of oil for the road, but he had spiked the oil with the outdated fixative from the other day. The subsequent explosion scrambled their memory circuits, and Bulkhead drove the amnesiac Transformers away, admitting that he had been wrong to trust them. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}

After [[Wasp]] escaped, Bulkhead tagged along with Bumblebee in an attempt to track a leaked signal, but 'Bee's attitude became unbearable, and Bulkhead stormed off. The kind hearted bot couldn't stay away however, and helped Bumblebee out of a minor scrape. Bumblebee apologised, but Bulkhead shook it off; their friendship had rock solid foundations. Reconciled, the two headed back to base, and missed a rather mine shaft entrance. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Bulkhead''' (Voyager, 2008)
[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_Bulkhead_toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px| And the world wants his kibble to turn into a chair.]]

:Bulkhead transforms from an armored, six-wheeled military-type van. The toy has an "[[automorph]]" gimmick: When you flip down the sides of the van, his hands swing forward (due to concealed springs). His left hand can fire a wrecking ball, attached via string. His right hand has a spring-loaded arm connected to a lever. When you pull the lever, his arm flings up.
:The toy is pretty short for a Voyager, but Bulkhead is a stout sort of fella.
:No, his kibble can't transform into a chair. Aww.

*'''Bulkhead''' (Activator, 2008)

[[Image:TFAnimated_Activators_Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Whoa, I thought I was super-deformed ''before''..."]]

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*'''Bulkhead''' (Leader)
[[Image:TFAnimated_Leader_Bulkhead_toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Tired of being known as "the big guy with a gentle heart", Bulkhead became more trigger happy than [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].]]

:This figure features lights, deploying missile racks, a buzzsaw weapon, and a [[gimmick|voice chip]] with three quotes from the cartoon: "Sorry, my bad," "C'mon, little buddy!", and "Time for the big guns!" It also comes with the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]], which can fit over the figure's head. This accessory will work with any other Leader-class toy. This toy can transform his kibble into a chair. It looks a little weird though.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Bulkheadchair.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The next step in Transformers evolution is here!]]
*Bulkhead can form his [[kibble]] into a chair. This is awesome.
*While Bulkhead's Earth form features no continuous tracks, he still has them on his feet, like in his Cybertron form. This is probably an animation error that stayed in the show. The toy's legs are more developed, as the front wheels form the backs of the feet.
*Interestingly enough, out of the five main Autobot characters, Bulkhead is the only one who doesn't have a G1 counterpart. However, his color scheme resembles that of [[Hound]].
*For a clumsy "repair bot" with little or no fighting experience, Bulkhead is surprisingly effective on the battlefield. He was almost singlehandedly responsible for defeating the Dinobots ([[Blast from the Past]]), he proved highly effective against them once again in a rematch ([[Survival of the Fittest]]), and he defeated the more powerful Lugnut in a one-on-one confrontation ([[Megatron Rising - Part 2]]). He was also the only character to suspect Soundwave of being evil until it was too late, at which point Bulkhead once again saved the day by defeating him ([[Sound and Fury]]).
*Bulkhead has a storage place in his chest which opens in at least two ways, like a drawer and/or like a door.
*Bulkhead's eyes can extend from his face and act as a microscope. This is slightly strange, but also awesome. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
* Bulkhead, like [[Wikipedia: Patrick Star|another]] big lug with a [[Bill Fagerbakke|similar]] voice, is best friends with a [[Wikipedia: SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|little]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|yellow guy]].
* Bulkhead came from an Energon farm. Explains a bit, doesn't it? {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
* After his reformatting into his APC mode, Bulkhead's robot mode [[kibble]] changes from the ''front'' of his vehicle mode (where it forms the scoop of the bulldozer) to the ''back'', where it forms the doors of the truck.
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Puppet

2008-06-11T22:35:30Z

Nightshade83: /* Armada Episode 43 */

{{episodenav|armada|43|prev=Miracle|next=Uprising}}
'''Autobots and Decepticons land on a mysterious planet where there's an evil version of Optimus.'''

=Armada Episode 43=
* [[Canada|Canadian]] air date: September 19th, 2003
* American air date: November 7, 2003
* Preceded by: [[Miracle]]
* Followed by: [[Uprising]]
* Characters (in order of appearance: [[Megatron (UT)|Megatron]], [[Demolishor]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], [[Hot Shot (UT)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (UT)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (UT)|Starscream]], [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (UT)|Optimus Prime]], [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]

==Synopsis==

On the bridge of [[Hydra Cannon|his ship]], Megatron blogs to himself about how happy he is that Optimus is alive again, which confuses his minions.

On top of the hull of the [[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]], Optimus gets reintroduced to his crew, and the [[Mini-Cons]] escorting the ship. But the welcoming party is cut short by an electrical space anomaly that suddenly appeared in the ship's path. Hot Shot and Red Alert are pulled into the hole, which fades away.

On a strange alien landscape, Hot Shot and Red Alert reawaken. Red Alert quickly acts responsibly and sends a beacon to the Autobot ship. Next, the two survey the irregular terrain they arrived in. A dark copy of Optimus Prime assaults and chases the two.

Elsewhere, the [[Decepticons]] begin their hunt on the planet for their enemies. Their attention is brought to the noise of the Autobot's fight. The three Decepticons transform to assist the black scourge who introduces himself as Nemesis Prime. Using an amazing ability to alter his own shape, Nemesis Prime turns on Megatron, holding the Decepticon leader in the air.

The Decepticons and Autobots both fight against Nemesis Prime, but the battle quickly comes down to Megatron resorting to the use of the [[Requiem Blaster]]. The resulting explosion destroys the Prime-doppleganger and damages the Autobots.

In space, the [[Mini-Cons]] guide the Autobot ship to the planet with their two missing friends.

Megatron prepares to finish off both Autobots. Starscream interjects, suggesting using the Autobots as captives. Megatron buys Starscream's disguised compassion. Nemesis Prime re-forms from fragments on the ground and battles the Decepticons again, this time with [[Vorpal Saber|a sword]], but the arrival of [[Mini-Cons]] takes the menace down. Before they leave again, the Mini-Cons bathe the gathered bulks in energy, repairing them and giving the large transformers as well as themselves new colors and a boost in power.

The Axalon arrives over the planet, dropping Optimus and Overload onto the surface. A giant Nemesis Prime emerges from the ground for a third attempt at destroying the Transformers. When Optimus and Megatron combine their ordnance, the creature finally dies, revealing a brief transparent image of [[Sideways (UT)|Sideways]] before vanishing. With Nemesis Prime destroyed, the planet begins to disintegrate, and so the Autobots and Decepticons return to their ships and continue on their voyage to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]

==Quotes==

"Nemesis Prime will... destroy!"
:'''-Nemesis Prime'''

"This fighting must end."
:'''-Leader-1'''

"I look like.... Thundercracker."
:'''-Starscream'''

"As Galvatron, I have even more power!"
:'''-Meg-err, Galvatron'''

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* None known.

===Continuity errors===
*Optimus doesn't wish to use the Space Team Mini-Cons as weapons but has no problem suggesting Megatron use them?

===Real-world references===
* None known.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* The intro to the episode has a unique narration that mentions the kids, which flows into a recap of [[Miracle|the last episode]].
* Nemesis Prime has a trailer in the animation, the toy does not.
* Why couldn't Prime have arrived on the planet seconds before the Mini-Con and received his [[Powerlinx]] colors like the rest of the Transformers with Powerlinx colors? Only Stephen Colbert knows, and he's not telling.
* Thrust and Cyclonus also had Powerlinx colorations that were never used in the series.
* Overload's sudden appearance was on the "to-do" list of things to be explained in the [[Linkage]] series, but there was never time for it. So all we can infer is that it's a big weapon set that for whatever reason Prime was unable to bring to battle before.

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User:Nightshade83

2008-06-11T22:32:03Z

Nightshade83:

[[Image:FemCraft.jpg|left|thumb|121px]]

Hi, I actually just got into Transformers a few months ago, after seeing the new movie. I know, that must seem horrible to you old timers here. Anyway, Teletran 1 is a great source of information for my fanfiction, and I would like to contribute where I can.

This pic is of my fan character, Nightshade. You can read about her on my fanfiction.net page, if you like. (nothing like a little shameless self-advertising!). Any comments or reviews from those of you nice enough to read it can go either on ff.net itself through their review option, or you can post on my Talk page. Thanks for reading! http://www.fanfiction.net/u/29179/Violet_Light

==Synopsis: Vapour Trails==

I know I'm acting [http://www.lilformers.com/comic0074.php just like this] for posting this, but here's the synospsis for chapter 1 of my Transformers story, '''Vapour Trails''', which I wrote for my Writing Club. Hopefully this might help to peek interest. Please note that my story is fan fiction, NOT [[canon]]. Yes, unlike some fanartists, I know the difference.

By the way, writing the names of featured characters in all caps is the official way of introducing them in professional synospsies (according to my writer's club). Also, I wrote this synospsis for my group members, some of which knew absolutely nothing about Transformers, as shocking as that may be, so some details may be dead obvious. Anyway, I still think it gives a good account of the first chapter and will hopefully lead to more readership, so here it is:

''Synopsis of Chapter 1: Famous Last Words''

Immediately following the events of [[Transformers (2007)|TRANSFORMERS]] (2007 film), [[Starscream (Movie)|STARSCREAM]], the assumed new leader of the [[Decepticon|DECEPTICONS]] leaves Earth and returns to the Decepticon base on Mars. There, he rendezvous with '''NIGHTSHADE''', a [[Female Transformers|female]] Decepticon officer, and her symbiotic partner, [[Waspinator|WASPINATOR]]. After a brief argument and physical confrontation over what has happened on Earth, namely the death of the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Movie)|MEGATRON]], Nightshade’s former mate, Starscream attempts to seduce Nightshade. His reasoning is that with the life-giving artifact the [[All Spark (Movie)|ALLSPARK]] destroyed on Earth, it is now her duty to continue their species in [[Reproduction#Sexual Reproduction???|another way]]. Nightshade realizes that the only reason Starscream would even attempt this was if Megatron really was dead. She demands that he tell her everything that happened.

After listening to Starscream’s account of the [[Mission City|events]] on Earth, Nightshade and Starscream discuss the new political situation of the Decepticons. Not all Decepticons will automatically accept Starscream’s presumption of leadership, especially [[Shockwave (G1)|SHOCKWAVE]], a Decepticon scientist based on the Transformers’ home planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|CYBERTRON]]. Nightshade advises Starscream to return to Cybertron and build his own army to combat Shockwave’s followers, suggesting her former teacher, [[Soundwave (G1)|SOUNDWAVE]], as an ally. Through her manipulative use of language and her sexuality, Nightshade establishes herself as Starscream’s [[Second-in-command|confidant]].

Cybertron is an unknown number of light years away from the Sol System. Luckily for Starscream, Shockwave had built a [[Space bridge|SPACEBRIDGE]], a wormhole-like gateway through space, connecting Mars to Cybertron. After testing the device on Waspinator, Starscream uses it to return to Cybertron to begin his own campaign for leadership. Before he leaves, he kisses Nightshade and promises that he will be back.

Nightshade, however, has her own agenda, hinted at through her memory of Megatron. She transforms into a F-117 Stealth Fighter, and she and Waspinator head towards Earth.

==Grunge==

[[Image:UserNightshade83_Jazzrepaint_Grunge.jpg|left|thumb|121px]]

This is my first attempt at repainting a toy. Grunge is a character that will be showing up later on in "Vapour Trails", an "evil" version of Jazz.

He's my entry in TFCon's 3-D art contest. I hope there's a rookie category or something, because I know I'm going to be blown away. Not too bad for a first try though, wouldn't you say? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 22:32, 11 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

File:UserNightshade83 Jazzrepaint Grunge.jpg

2008-06-11T22:22:51Z

Nightshade83: My fancharacter Grunge, repainted from Movieverse Jazz.

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Space bridge

2008-06-10T22:14:47Z

Nightshade83: /* Movie */ clean up

The '''space bridge''' appears in several Transformer continuities. The exact properties of the space bridge vary, but typically they serve as a more convenient means of moving Transformers from one planet to another than the traditional means of space travel.

[[Image:SpaceBridgeCartoon1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Flower of doom!]]

Space bridges are nonetheless distinct from [[Transwarp]], in that their primary function is movement through space, not time, though the time taken to traverse a space bridge seems to depend on the technology used.

==Generation 1 Cartoon==
The space bridge was apparently first conceived by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in 1984, as a means of transport back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the [[Decepticon]]s stranded on [[Earth]], and to allow them to ferry [[energon cube]]s to revitalize the planet{{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}.

The Cybertronic end of the space bridge is a fixture in Shockwave's command center, where it takes the form of a cylindrical tube, the top of which projects outside of the center's dome; it is through this open end that transportees enter or depart amid a gyser of energy. The Earth-based end of the space bridge is decidedly more flexible - the Decepticons frequently constructed new space bridges in various locations, normally in the form of large metal rings.

In early uses of the space bridge, the dimensional portal could only remain open and stable for a maximum of 11 minutes. Early Space Bridge travel likewise proved somewhat unstable, and required the use of a small vehicle to safely transport any cargo. The vehicle was rolled into the ring on a railed structure, and then had to be piloted along "a beam of light." [[Reflector|Some]] Decepticons displayed pronounced horror at being chosen for this unenviable task, as not staying on the light beam would cause the pilot and cargo to "cease to exist".{{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} In the very first practice run of the mechanism, the villains opted to use the captive [[Spike Witwicky]], rather than risk any of their number.

After being knocked into the bridge by accident, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] proved able to traverse the bridge without a craft. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} Several Autobots likewise survived the trip in their vehicle forms. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} After this, the need for the craft seems to have been removed, as many Transformers and various cargoes would travel by space bridge with no vessel and no difficulties. On one occasion, two humans in a convertible even made the trip with no ill effects. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} The process could, however, still go wrong, as it did when the Decepticons attempted to convert a baseball field into a new space bridge site, and a malfunction blasted a small group of Transformers to an alien world of giants.{{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

It's never made clear exactly how the space bridge works. Typical activation sequences show what appears to be a dimensional portal in the sky above the bridge, opened up by a blast of energy from the bridge ring; the bridge's contents (along with a great deal of rock and detritus) were then drawn into the portal, which then closed with a large discharge of energy. On the Cybertron end, the arrival is marked by a beam or gusher of energy arriving from deep space.

The space bridge technology was taken to its ultimate extent when the Decepticons constructed three colossal pylons that would generate a "space pyramid", the apex of which extended to Cybertron's location in another galaxy. Using this, Cybertron was transported into Earth's orbit for a brief period. {{Storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Cybertron was later removed from Earth's orbit by an explosion; though never explicitly addressed, this event by rights should have left Cybertron ''much'' closer to Earth, possibly accounting for the ease of travel between the two planets thereafter. {{Storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

The space bridge was used for planetary transportation once more when the [[Combaticon]] [[Onslaught]] wired his missile guidance systems into it and used its powers to redirect the orbit of Earth, intending to send it spiraling into the sun, only to be stopped by an [[Autobot]]-Decepticon team-up.{{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

The space bridge fell into disuse when the Autobots reclaimed Cybertron in 2005, and throughout 2006, both they and the Decepticons were shown to rely on more mundane means of space travel (shuttles, self-propelled flight) in addition to space bridge-like devices called "[[warp gate]]s" located throughout space.{{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

===Headmasters===

By the year 2011, the Autobots had studied and duplicated the space bridge technology for their own use. They developed their own space bridge network, allowing transport between Cybertron, Earth and the planet [[Athenia]], with fixed space bridge receptors in each base (the transport beam was, of course, now the traditional Autobot orange, as opposed to the Decepticons' iconic purple). They did not, however, destroy the original Decepticon space bridge, as the Decepticons were unable to use it to travel to the planet due to Vector Sigma maintaining an Autobot balance of power. This proved to be a mistake, however, when the [[Matrix]]'s energy was released in 2010 to cure the [[Hate Plague]]; this caused Vector Sigma to become destabilized, and the Decepticons were able to exploit this to use the space bridge to invade Cybertron.

When [[Mars]] was destroyed by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], the gravimetric balance of the solar system was disrupted, making space bridge travel to Earth unstable. This soon ceased to be an issue, however, when the Decepticons headed off on an interplanetary energy raid; in order to slow the Autobots down, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] destroyed the Earth-based space bridge, causing a chain reaction that detonated the entire network.

''('''Note:''' The destruction of the space bridge left the only means to travel to Earth as the [[Trainbot]]s and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. After the ''Headmasters'' series, this reduced ability to travel to Earth is one of the reasons for the heavy human involvement in the following series, ''[[Masterforce]]'', since Transformers are mostly unable to join the battle on Earth themselves.''

==Marvel Comics==
''(Note: Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.)''
[[Image:Spacebridgemarvelcomic.jpg|right|thumb|Get it? Space "bridge"? Ahahaha.]]
The space bridge was built by [[Straxus|Lord Straxus]]' Cybertronic Decepticons, in response to the discovery that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s lost group of Decepticons were alive and had set up operations on Earth. The bridge, which resembles a normal Earthen suspension bridge when not in use, has two halves; one which which remains stationary on Cybertron, and another which teleports to Earth. Passing through the bridge's central arch transports objects across vast distances, instantly and painlessly. Although a properly functioning space bridge is a far more pleasant mode of transportation than the more fuel-efficient Autobot version, the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal]], an improperly calibrated space bridge will annihilate any object or being who attempts to pass through its arch. Lord Straxus illustrated this fact when [[Blaster]] sent him over the edge during transit.

The original space bridge was built from the vast body of [[Spanner]], a neutral scientist who had been captured by Straxus's forces and forced to design the Bridge. ''After the space bridge was almost completely destroyed, a new Bridge was built to replace it.''

==Robots in Disguise==
In the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] cartoon, the Autobots used a complex network of hidden tunnels, bridges, and most notably, [[transwarp]] portals to travel to any location on Earth in a matter of minutes. This was called the '''Global Space Bridge''' in the English dub, and the '''Cybertron Network''' in Japan.

It was based on the [[Autobot Road]] from the original ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Life Transformer]]'' [[manga]]. And, thanks to some skull-splitting [[retcon]]s, the Cybertron Network actually ''is'' the Autobot Road. ''Yeah''.

==Dreamwave Continuity==
The space bridge was developed by the Decepticons as a means of exploring (and presumably conquering) other worlds far away from Cybertron. These bridges were <strike>[[wikipedia:Stargate (device)|stargates]]</strike> small portals that could only be programmed for a certain number of people. Megatron himself underwent the first test of the space bridge. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] collided with him before he entered. As it had been only programmed to accept one, the space bridge exploded, and both leaders were presumed dead. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}} In actuality, they had survived, and been transported to [[Quintessa]], where they remained for several millennia. {{storylink|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

==Unicron Trilogy==
Space bridges are the main mode of traveling in the Unicron Trilogy. Unlike their Generation 1 counterparts, they do not appear to need the use of a fixed device at both ends.

They appear to change in variation from series to series, although this is likely simply due to art direction. In [[Armada]], the Transformers are 'stretched' into warp gates, while in [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] and [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]], space bridges tend to appear as a large hole in the sky that may or may not have a clear ramp leading into it.

==2007 Movie==

There is a network of space bridge terminals scattered across the galaxy, with the furthest from Cybertron being the [[Mars]] terminal, constructed by [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] while the other Decepticons were on Earth. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2}}

==Animated==
Space bridges in [[Transformers Animated]] are used to travel around the galaxy. (No surprise.) In the series, the All Spark was thrown into one to keep it out of Decepticon hands. Optimus Prime and his small band of Autobots were put in charge of repairing space bridges.

These and the AllSpark were apparently the key to the Autobots winning [[The Great War]], and Megatron plans to use some schematics to build his own with [[Isaac Sumdac|some help]]. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}
{{stub}}

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Ramjet (Movie)

2008-06-06T22:27:59Z

Nightshade83: since he's a redeco of Movie Starscream, it probably applies

{{disambig3|Ramjet}}

:''Ramjet is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[image:FAB-Ramjet-art.jpg|thumb|right|275px|I was unsupervised, I had a real good time, until I... I hit my head.]]

'''Ramjet''' bristles with high-tech weaponry, including an arsenal of deadly missiles and bombs as well as his lethal vibro-claws. But what he really loves to do is hit people with his head. The more he does this, the more his own cerebral circuitry gets rattled, and the better an idea it seems like next time.

Ramjet doesn't think very good.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Claw Slash Ramjet''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_FAB_Ramjet.jpg|left|thumb|200px|SD Popeman! KAWAI!! ^_^]]

: [[Fast Action Battler|Fast Action Battlers]] "Claw Slash" Ramjet is a pale grey and maroon [[redeco]] of "Battle Blade" [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], based upon the colour scheme of ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. He transforms into a somewhat super deformed [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate_modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]], simplifying the overall design of the movie Starscream-type Decepticon jet to the point of his feet noticeably sticking out the aft of the fighter, and has a truncated transformation sequence that relies to a fair degree on an [[Automorph]]-like gearing system to move multiple parts at once.

:Rather than having a separate weapon, he only has a claw-like blade that flips over the right hand (hence "Claw Slash") via spring-loaded trigger and non-removable missiles in the palms of his hands. His claw-arm is also spring-loaded for a nasty upward slash attack.

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User talk:SFH

2008-06-06T01:42:55Z

Nightshade83:

Hi, SFH. An anon editor recently changed your wording in the [[Archibald Witwicky]] article, replacing "devil man" with "Ice man". It looks like [http://transformers.wikia.com/index.php?title=Archibald_Amundsen_Witwicky&diff=prev&oldid=82634 you put the word devil in twice] in an early revision to the page. Were you quoting some specific source, or is the change to ice man just as accurate? --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 20:34, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
*I could have sworn I saw Witwicky say "Devil man" in the prequel comics. I'll have to check again. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 21:24, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

==Fiction sections ordering clarification==
[[Talk:Astrotrain_%28G1%29#Blitzwing_and_Astrotrain.27s_fiction_section_orderings|Yo.]] --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 04:50, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

== Ladiesman217 is the only name they have for him ==

I'd have to respectfully disagree. Megatron calls him "boy" and "worm." --[[User:70.190.251.10|70.190.251.10]] 22:01, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

== Sorry for the IP Jumper, Hacker and Brother of mine ==

Sorry for my Brother you blocked due to his obsession of war units. He was arrested for hacking into my computer and murdering to many US troopers. Don't worry of him. Hey who changed my name to Spearhead? My brother the IP Jumper is executed yesterday for hacking and lets all including you celebrate a party for the execution of the hacker. I promise to be nicer than that other guy as long as I visit.(Spearhead 04:44, 7 October 2007 (UTC))
:...They do not execute people for hacking! And first you said he was executed for murdering a teacher! Now it's US troops?! -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 05:18, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

He did both like Blackout in the film. Have you read I am his smaller brother and he bullied me for a long time.(Spearhead 05:21, 7 October 2007 (UTC))

== ? ==

Don't you ever sleep?
:I'm in California. And why don't you go take a look at [[User talk:72.222.193.31|your talk page]]. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 05:19, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, yeah I understand. But why cant we make this something truly impressive and not just a bad joke?
:Going around screaming NO FUNNY is not the way to get things changed. Nor is vandalizing userpages. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 05:24, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

i didnt go around screaming .. i said it once and the removing of the "o" was funny

===Screencaps===
Hey dude, thanks for the movie screencaps! :D Can you do me a favour? In the future, could you state what continuity the screencaps are from in their filenames? Eg, 'Starscream missiles' is a rather generic name given we have several Starscreams, and they've all fired missiles at some point. If we are to enforce such a rule on random anons and new members, we have to enforce it upon our established members too :) --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 13:41, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
:I will do that in the future. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 14:56, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks mate :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:03, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

== community consensus comment? ==

What the hell are you talking about?
--[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 18:16, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
:I'm sorry, that was inappropriate, but where exactly was the discussion on the changing how the quotes in comics are done? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 18:23, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
::I don't know, they seem to be inconsistent throughout so I was just trying to bring some consistency to it. If the way you changed it is the "official" way we do it, I'm fine with that. We should have a template page or some sort of indicator about how stuff like this is done so people won't have to waste time doing it wrong and going back to correct. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 18:34, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Tee's right -- there is absolutely NO consensus on quote formats. Throughout the episode and issue pages, they're all over the place. A standard is needed, and then it should be prominently linked from the main help page.
:::On a related note, is there a reason why one-sentence summaries are bolded for comic book issues, but not for cartoon episodes? I like the bolded approach better, myself. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 18:37, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Pure inconsistency. I think theya re bolded on some episodes too. I also favor a bold approach! -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 05:18, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

==Quote==
Well, no. ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' doesn't get quotes. Neither does stuff like ''The War Within'' #6. [[User:Interrobang|—‽]] 00:44, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
:Ah. Very well, continue with your labors. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 00:45, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

== Re: ==

ItsWalky just blocked the user. In addition, regexblocks are also being imposed on the user. [[User:GHe|GHe]] ([[User talk:GHe|Talk]]) 01:00, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
:Thank you. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 01:01, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

== moving the bold text above the nav box ==

Don't you think the intro text looks better below the comic nav box? It provides a separation between the nav box and the automatic nav that wikipedia adds. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 03:31, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
:I suppose. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 05:00, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

==Criminals are hot==

I noticed you took out the snarky remark on Reggie Simmons' page about him having a fetish for [[Mikaela Banes|criminals]]. I guess I can't blame you. Then again, he didn't seem to be at all interested in hiding it, since he did say

"''She's a criminal! And criminals are HOT!''"

I guess it's up to you whether or not you still find the remark offensive. [[User:Hypnometal|Hypnometal]] 08:27, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Along Came a Spider ==

While I don't especially object to the details of Bumblebee and Bulkhead's costumes, I left them out on purpose. Just covering the details required for foreshadowing and such made the synopsis long as it is. I felt the costume details were unnecessary and would only slow down the pace.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 00:49, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
:I won't object if you remove them. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 00:51, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
::Appreciate your understanding. I just wanted you to be aware of my reasoning beforehand.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 01:51, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

==Title shots==
Whoa, whoa, slow down there! We still haven't finished [[Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal#Cartoon_episode_title_cards_redundancy|debating about]] whether we should use boring, redundant title cards or use screen captures that encapsulate the episode, or are poignant in some way. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 06:05, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
:Ooops. Sorry, didn't know that. But some warning before hand would have been appreciated.
::Warning? I didn't even know you were going to upload a bunch of them. It's other people's fault if they're putting up <nowiki>{{picsneeded}}</nowiki> with title card requests :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 06:40, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
:Sorry, I didn't clarify that. I meant warning somewhere after I uploaded a few title shots, instead of telling me after I had finished uploading all the ones I had. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 06:46, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
::I wasn't on the wiki at the time, so I only noticed after the fact. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 07:40, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I would suggest cutting off those black bars on the edges of your screen captures before uploading them, because they look really bad. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:16, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
:Ooops. I didn't even notice those...-- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 03:17, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Please stop talking to it as it it were a human. Or at all, really. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:30, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

== Headmaster ==
Hi, I was in the process of re-writing some of the headmaster stuff when you moved it. I think now it fits well as [[Headmaster (G1)]]. Take a look
--[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 16:04, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
:Oops, I just redirected it to [[Headmaster (technology)]], so I put Mista's new edit into "Headmaster (technology)". :) --[[User:TX55|TX55]] 16:14, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

== ?????? ==

I have no idea what the hell u were talking about on my talk page.[[User:Destro oy|Destro oy]] 21:50, 26 March 2008 (UTC)Destro Oy

== Survival of the Fittest ==

Not that it's a big deal, but why did you replace an em dash...with an em dash? — and {{m-}} appear exactly the same. (That probably won't make as much sense until you check the Edit window...)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 01:27, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

== Thanks. ==

No damn clue how that ended up there.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 21:09, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
:It's a common mistake. Seen it happen on Wookieepedia all the time. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 21:16, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

== Swindle ==

You see my friend, Derrick only uploaded small pics as previews of each character.

Here's the link anyway:
http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/

== Don't scowl, but... ==

...you need to be more careful with your spelling. "Scow" and "scowl" are two different things...--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 03:21, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

== Brawl ==

Do you know if any administrators favor the game image? Like you, I want Cyber Slammers Image down. [[User:G1MA|G1MA]] 00:00, 9 May 2008 (UTC)G1MA
:The Cyber-Slammers image is the most complete official one available, unless I'm mistaken.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 00:04, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:I thought information was more important than the joke. So in all seriousness, what is wrong with the video game image? It's a full body shot, he's intact, and we use games images elsewhere. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 00:07, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

== Prime's(g1) original bio ==

Thanks for clarifying that, would it be appropriate for the G1 toy page? ([[User:Fossilgojira|Fossilgojira]] 19:58, 10 May 2008 (UTC))
:I'm not entirely sure. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 19:59, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

:Me niether, I think there should be a page for tech specs, put I don't know how to organize the numbers properly. ( in a graph form like the back of the packages I mean) ([[User:Fossilgojira|Fossilgojira]] 20:10, 10 May 2008 (UTC))

== Omega Supreme ==

I was about to put in the spoiler warning! [[User:Wreck-Gar Rocks!|Wreck-Gar Rocks!]] 20:57, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
:Don't put it in at all! Look at [[Transformers Wiki: Spoilers|this]] to see why! -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 21:02, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

== I hate to say it, but... ==

{{correctenglish}}
You contribute a lot of useful stuff here, and we appreciate it, but your write-ups are often riddled with poor phrasing and syntax. If we ask it of new people, we need to ask it of ourselves.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 23:13, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
:Okay, that's it. I have written them, reread them after I'm done, and do you want to know something?: ''They still make sense to me!'' Never mind the fact that sometimes the letters I hit get into some random word order where it starts writing a word in another word, or that there can be such a lag I can write out several words before they appear on the wiki, but a lot of the word order I write still makes sense to me. And I'm not dyslexic. I've been confirmed for ADD and tested for a bunch of stuff as a kid, but no dyslexia was discovered. And yet it seems I still can't write correctly. That's why I didn't put an episode summary for Velocity on until yesterday. For the last few weeks, I've been writting the summaries of the Animated episodes. But I still can't seem to get it right. Well, I'm sorry. You get what you pay for, and I do this for free. If you guys think my writing is so poor, then you can get the informaiton out.<br>I'm not writing episode summaries anymore. You guys start doing them again. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 00:27, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

::Whoa guys! Calm down. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 04:09, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

:::I AM calm. I attempted to phrase my criticism as mildly and constructively as possible.<br>
:::I wasn't accusing you of any dyslexic typing, SFH. You simply have some odd grammar, spelling and so on (e.g., "let only being" instead of "let alone being" in your recent [[Lugnut]] edit). I merely asked that, even though you are a worthy contributor, you should be more careful. I'm sorry if you took it offensively; it's nothing I don't ask of myself, since I make errors which I should know better about too. Actually, looking at your summary for "Velocity" a lot of the corrections I made were more to minor typos and inaccurate noun-pronoun associations. My memories may be exaggerated, or perhaps you're improving over what I remember. Regardless, please rest assured I was doing my best NOT to offend you even as I tried to get the matter off my chest. If you still don't want to do summaries any more, that's your decision, of course.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 05:09, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

== What? ==

Why you want to block me?

==Shattered Glass==
Ah, I see it now, but I seriously don't consider that a "discussion". If TX55 still feels strongly about the issue, then, yes, it should be brought to the community portal, since people actually pay attention to that page. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 20:51, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

==Reign of Starscream==

I just wanted to say thanks for your editing help in issue 2's synopsis. I thouhgt I had caught everything; guess I thought wrong. I guess this goes to show that even aspiring editors need some beta help sometimes. ;) --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 01:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

User talk:Apcog

2008-06-06T01:38:43Z

Nightshade83:

Finally had a reason to sign up (images to upload). I may have deleted a new message by mistake when attempting to remove my initial, misplaced text from this page--which I thought I'd already deleted. The two photos I uploaded were taken by me and included with permission of the subjects, if anyone's wondering.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 02:30, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
:Hi, welcome to the wiki! Thanks for us helping out for the benefit of Mankind. Or for the benefit of ourselves and other nerds on the internets. Same thing. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:58, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
::"Thanks for us helping out"? Well, if you want to congratulate yourselves, that's your business. (Yes, I know what you meant.)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 14:47, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Yes, people should thank us for helping mankind!
:::Damn my dyslexia! --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:47, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

==Question==
Good lord, is that some Doug Dlin I see? Assuming it is, I have a question in relation to a G1 Springer note from the Antarctic Press Cybertronian guides. There's a quote about the final toy being the fourth (or maybe third, I can't recall offhand) design. I was just curious if this originated from Transformers Generations or some other source. Thanks in advance.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 10:46, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
:If you can actually see me, then I need to cover my screen or something, because I don't have a webcam setup. Anyway, it's been so long that I don't really remember. It might've come from ''Generations'', but my copy vanished a few years ago and I was never able to get a replacement, so I can't check.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 14:07, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
::Took a moment to check the issue. The caption says the final toy was based on the fourth prototype design, all right. It sounds like something Harold would have contributed, though it could've come from ''Generations''. Until/unless I get another copy, I won't know one way or the other.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 22:59, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

==Prince Guy==
According to the dialogue script on Metrodome's Region 2 DVD set, the real name of the prince from Aerial Assault is spelled Jumal. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 02:57, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
:Indeed? Then the entire "Aerial Assault" article was wrong. I brought the name on the character list in line with the more frequent usage in the episode summary. So much for majority rules.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 03:04, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

::To be fair, I can't remember how the name is pronounced in the episode itself - it's possible it was changed - but [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/HassanToJumal.jpg here's] a screenshot from the dialogue script PDF. I reckon the person who wrote up the "Aerial Assault" article was simply unaware. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 03:42, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

:::That's okay, I believed you anyway and have already changed the article to reflect it. I also figured the original author of the article was probably as ignorant of the spelling as I was.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 04:03, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

== Talk pages ==

Please don't delete other people's comments from talk pages. ([http://transformers.wikia.com/index.php?title=Talk%3ASensors&diff=119878&oldid=119874 link]) --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 16:45, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
:...the hell? I '''didn't''' delete any comments—not knowingly, anyway. I specifically added material at the bottom of that comments page in direct response to Rosicrucian. Best I can guess, you made that shorter response while I was composing mine (which was delayed by a few interruptions), and when I submitted my edit, rather than tell me the page was out of date, it overrode your comment. Sorry that happened, but it was definitely not deliberate.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:51, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

===Coming soon template===
Coming soon templates go underneath the actual the text of the toy in question, as shown in the various Movie and ''Animated'' character articles. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 21:20, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
:D'oh! Shoulda checked, I suppose. Well, outside of that, any complaints?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 21:24, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

==Noise==
Care to explain why you reverted the edits to Noise's article? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:20, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
:Wasn't intentional. When I began editing, your changes weren't present yet. When I finished and submitted, the wiki didn't give me an "out of date version" warning, but simply processed my edits as normal. I noticed that the wiki connection was really sluggish this afternoon, too. Don't know if that had anything to do with it.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 23:21, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
::That's... really weird. Okay. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:33, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah, it happened to me once before, as you can see in my earlier Talk page discussions. Kind of annoying, as I definitely don't like being a wiki antagonist.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 23:45, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

==Graphy==
Well, stuff like "lion" and "dinosaur" aren't scientific names. ''Pteranodon'' is the scientific name for the genus, and should be capitalized (and italicized). [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 23:30, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
::Oh, so? I was going by common usage, which I thought was using the name uncapitalized. I certainly almost never see dinosaur names italicized unless they are specifically part of a scientific name, as opposed to designating the type of animal—e.g., a pteranodon vs. ''Pteranodon longiceps''. Well, feel free to undo that aspect of my edits.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 23:44, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

==Spelling==
Hey, after we reminded [[User:Fiction Alchemist|Fiction Alchemist]] that there are editors from the UK and the Commonwealth, and their English is just as valid as American English, I don't think it's the done thing to start taking the 'u' out of words like colour. ;) --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:26, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
:Wasn't aware there'd been such a policy established. Personally, I feel that having one consistent spelling style for the wiki is a better idea. AShould I simply ignore European-style English spelling differences, then?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 20:35, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
::Yes, because hey, the UK significantly contributed to the Transformers fiction and several prominent editors here are either from the UK, Europe or from the Commonwealth. And as I said, our english is just as valid as American english on this wiki. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 01:26, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
:::I don't deny either fact. As I said, my aim in Americanizing British English was simply to establish a consistent spelling style for the wiki, not to deny the validity of British English spelling ''per se'' or the contributions of Europeans to the wiki.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 21:20, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
::::I think we should make American English the standard here. Not that I would get all pissy about English English being used, nor would I bother making changes, but if someone were to make changes, it should be towards American English. And if someone does make those changes towards American English, it shouldn't be a problem.
::::Japan has also significantly contributed towards Transformers fiction, but I hope that doesn't mean we allow every third word of our articles to be in Japanese. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:05, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
:::::Well, I'm certainly capable of ignoring King's English spellings when I make corrections, but it's reassuring to know that, by wiki policy, Americanizing them isn't considered specifically wrong.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 22:26, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

==Block Town==
I can't seem to find the snippets of info from Fumihiko about the line. I dimly remember "Carzap" being -apparently- a new guy who is not Windbreaker... any chance you can see if Fumihiko is able to provide more packaging/name info on these guys? Maybe come BC? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 06:27, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
:I'll see what I can do. You'll probably have to remind me closer to the date so I can remind him. Meanwhile, I don't get any results Googling "Carzap" and "Block Town", either on the net or Google Groups.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 07:51, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

==Template!==
Lil' thing... we do have a <nowiki>{{preview bastard}}</nowiki> template that's all cute for multiple minor changes peoples. I'm quite happy with it. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 07:09, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

:I know, I think I've used it once or twice. I didn't feel I needed it for conversing with Aamp, though, since he'd already been reprimanded by the time I got there. (I'm assuming that's what you're referring to, since that's the only "multiple minor changes" case I've been involved with inthe last several hours.)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 07:48, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

== Chairtwo ==

He a wikia admin, not Assaulthead. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 23:47, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

==Japanese!?==

Hey, since you're one of the resident Japanese experts, could you take a look at [[Talk:Great Turn-Around! Autobot Warriors!]]? It looks alright to me, but I'd like a look-over by somebody more experienced. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 00:27, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
:Hey, another Japanese favor to ask. Could you translate "空中山脈大爆破" (the Furigana given is "くうちゅうさんみゃくだいばくは"), the Japanese title for "[[Power Surge]]"? I composed a list of the Telemocha DVDs for [[pack-in flyer]], but couldn't figure out how to effectively translate this title. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 05:47, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks! [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 06:15, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

== Thanks for the clean up ==

Thank you for the clean up, Doug! By the way, why don't you post at TFW or the Allspark? :) [[User:Might Gaine|Might Gaine]] 00:01, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
:Kinda figured that was you, Jeff. I don't post there for sheer lack of time. I spend more time here than I should as it is...--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 02:33, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
::I know what you mean. I'm beginning to feel like I'm addicted to this place.[[User:Might Gaine|Might Gaine]] 02:43, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

==A favour to ask==
So long as you're cleaning up Movie Bumblebee's article, can you clean up my stupidly long Movie section for him? Though I'd like you to keep my specific mentions of what songs he plays when he tries to help Sam court Mikaela. Thanks. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 16:04, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
:Given the time, I'll see what I can do.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:10, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

==A man of few vices==
vi·ce3 (vī'sē, -sə)
prep.

In place of; replacing.

...yeah, I'd never heard of it either. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 01:02, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

:Considering most of our readers are likely going to be in the same boat, I suggest using a more common synonym, then.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 02:06, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

==Preview button==
Sorry dude,i usually use the preview button,but for some reason the preview just wouldn't show up that day. --[[User:Rhinox555|Decepticon Rhinox]] 14:45, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh it did load,but very glitchy. [[User:Rhinox555|Decepticon Rhinox]] 16:22, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

== Commas ==

We appear to have stylistic differences about comma usage. I suggest we try to respect each other's usage. Or, we could duel to the death, like our ancestors before us... [[User:JW|JW]] 16:08, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
:The rule of thumb I learned, at least for commas between clauses linked by a conjunction, is that if the remainder of the sentence after the conjunction can stand alone as a full sentence (that is, if it's an independent clause), you use a comma. There are exceptions, of course.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 16:22, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
::There are rules, and there is style. In the example from [[Survival of the Fittest]], I think

::"The episode ends before Bulkhead, Prowl, and Fanzone return Sari to her father, and before the Autobots report back in to Prime."

::is clearer and easier to read than

::"The episode ends before Bulkhead, Prowl, and Fanzone return Sari to her father and before the Autobots report back in to Prime."

::With the comma, the sentence is less run-on, and the separation of the two events is maintained. No comma is ''required'' there, but it isn't ''prohibited'' either. So, I ask that you respect my choices. The alternative is that we initiate a discussion on the Style Guide page, and I really think this is too picayune to warrant that. [[User:JW|JW]] 16:41, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

:::That's a borderline case, true, mainly because of the phrase including "and" within the dominant clause which could potentially involve confusion with the clause-linking "and", as you note. With all the comma misuse pervading the contributions here, I sometimes get carried away; normally, I'd have let that go. I think you'll find that, on the whole, I haven't really dogged your contributions that badly...have I?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 18:15, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
::::In general, not that I've noticed. Yesterday, however, [http://transformers.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mayhem_Attack_Squad&diff=168852&oldid=168845 this edit] raised my eyebrow, and when something similar happened again today, the beast within me was stirred to <strike>frenzy</strike> comment. [[User:JW|JW]] 18:27, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
::::: Yeah,that edit doesn't really make any sense. [[User:Rhinox555|Decepticon Rhinox]] 18:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
::::::Seems fairly straightforward to me. There was no reason to set apart the phrase "and sent them to Earth in a Decepticon ship" by commas. The carryover phrase-starter "with" negates the need for a comma after "teamed up on Earth". Using a comma between "embedded his hand" and "cannon-blasted Venom" implies that a third action by Galvatron is coming in the list, when in fact the rest of the sentence shifts away from him, so it's better to link the two actions with a conjunction as a two-item list. "Once on Earth" and "With the Time Wars over" are establishing prepositional phrases, which are generally set apart by commas. "The battle escalated" is a dominant clause preceding a subordinate clause and doesn't take a comma. If the sentence were reversed, with the subordinate "as more and more Autobots" phrase first, it would take a comma. Or so are the rules as I have learned them.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 20:59, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

== Yeah, I'm spamming ==

Canvassing a few talkpages here so we can get folks to weigh in and finalize the potential Wiki image policy. Your input would be appreciated at [[Transformers Wiki talk:Images]].--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 18:40, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

== Check before you give me an <nowiki>{{unsigned}}</nowiki> ==

Please don't attribute (unsigned) comments I didn't make to me (like you did on [[Talk:Black Friday (episode)]] with one of GWolfv2's comments). - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 03:53, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

== Quote format ==
FYI: script style quotes, with the speakers already in bold next to their lines, don't need to have a second bold-font attribution at the bottom. They can be left in plain font; it's kinda redundant otherwise. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 16:58, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
:Hunh...and here I thought I was just being consistent. Oh well.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 18:30, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
::Well, the attribution lines don't always even mention all the characters who speak, so it's actually kind of irregular to bold the characters who do get mentioned. Heck, with script format, the attribution line isn't even needed at all, unless there's some special reason to comment on the action; it's just somehow become standard to add such comments. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 18:49, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
:::So, uh, where does that leave me? Or should I even worry about it?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 18:53, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
::::''So, uh, where does that leave me? ''
::::DOOOOOOOOOOMED. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 04:17, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

== Anonymous vandals ==

The first one you linked to was actually the guy I banned last night, but thanks for bringing the other to my attention. I must've missed him. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 17:38, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

==REV's clear exlcusive==
Wow. Weird. Nice to know where those came from finally. Can you C&P this into the other Spy changers' pages? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 17:38, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

==Re: Fanon==

Oh, cheers, man. Didn't even know that existed. [[User:Jeep!|Jeep!]] 07:28, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:Oh, sorry, had thought I'd removed it when I cleared the page. Cheers. [[User:Jeep!|Jeep!]] 17:23, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

==Reign of Starscream==

Hey Apcog. Thanks for catching those spelling errors I missed in my writeup of issue 2's synopsis. I've been having trouble lately with the edit screen cutting off parts while I'm writing, so the help is greatly appreciated. I guess this goes to show that even aspiring editors need some beta help sometimes ;) --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 01:38, 6 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:The Reign of Starscream issue 2

2008-06-05T02:03:32Z

Nightshade83:

On the identities of Arcee's team: We've got Cosmos reporting on Starsrceam's arrival, and Cliffjumper and Camshaft are clear. Can't tell if that's Air Raid or Skyblast in robot mode because he's in shadow, but as the Autobots attack in the final panel they've got a green-ish tetrajet looking guy, so I take that to be Cybertronic-mode Air Raid. But who's the last guy, the robot on the edge of the panel where Cosmos is reporting in? I'm assuming he transforms into that red-ish ground vehicle/hovercar(?) seen behind Arcee's hand in the last panel. HIs head looks a bit like Jazz... could it be FAB Smokescreen? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 01:47, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
: ''Sigh''. It almost makes me wish for the old days (i.e. Marvel), where they would identify everybody with a word box above their heads. Sure, they assumed the readers were idiots when they did that, but hey, it makes for easier character lists. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 02:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Thundercracker (Movie)

2008-06-05T01:57:49Z

Nightshade83:

{{picsneeded|3D card game image, comic pic}}

{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}

:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Thundercracker''' is the master of fear. His victims can hear him coming from 200 miles away, which is the way he likes it - it's not worth the effort it takes to kill them unless they're nice and terrified first. He doesn't care much about galactic conquest or the [[All Spark]], but as long as [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] allows him to indulge himself, he's happy to serve.

==Fiction==

===Titan Magazines===

Thundercracker is a name for a series of drone units, used in the Decepticon occupation of Earth. [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] led a group of Thundercrackers in the annihilation of the NATO nuclear fleet. The drones were skilled enough to take out submarines with their guns whilst still in high-speed flight. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10}}

===Transformers: The Game (PSP)===

Thundercracker can be unlocked by completing the game. Unlike his toy self, his game self is actually based on Dreadwing's appearance, but with an actual head.

{{spoiler}}

===''[[The Reign of Starscream]]''===

Unlike in his previous fictional appearences, Thundercracker is not a drone, but rather a fellow [[Seeker]] under Starscream's command. He apparently waited aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]'', hidden on [[Mars]], [[Blackout (Movie)|while]] [[Barricade (Movie)|the]] [[Bonecrusher|other]] [[Brawl|Decepticons]] [[Wreckage|went]] to [[Earth]] in search of the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]]. When Starscream returns to the ''Nemesis'' with [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (who may or may not be still functioning), Thundercracker was there to greet his barely-functioning Commander, and brought him aboard for repairs.

Afterwards, Starscream began to confide in his subordinate his plans for recreating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when the ''Nemesis'' suddenly fell under Autobot attack. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2}}

==Toys==
*'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Voyager_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|thumb|right|220px|I'm blue abadee abadi, abadee abadi]]

:This version of Thundercracker is a [[retool]]ing of the Voyager class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] toy, with a new head. Cast mostly in light blue and grey plastic resembling ''Generation 1'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker's]] paint scheme, he transforms into a [[wikipedia:F-22|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor]] fighter jet. As with Starscream, this vehicle mode is ''ridiculously'' inaccurate. Farcically so. Pushing the fighter along a smooth surface causes the barrels of his gigantic spring-loaded gattling missile launchers to rotate and fire their projectiles, which can also be stored in the black flip-up braces on the launchers.

:During transformation, pushing up upon the canopy fuselage piece activates Thundercracker's [[Automorph]]ing gimmick which pushes panels out of the torso, wings and stabilizers. In robot mode, his projectile missiles are sculpted to resemble fingers, should users choose keep them loaded while Thundercracker is in robot mode.

:This toy was later [[redeco]]ed into Target [[exclusive]] Starscream.

{{-}}

==Merchandise==
* '''Thundercracker''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

:Thundercracker's card is the same "mold" as Starscream's, but is decorated like [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker]].

==Trivia==
* Curiously, Thundercracker's upturned nosecone behind his head is interpreted as being a part of his head on the box art. Target-exclusive [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], which was released nearly concurrently, uses the same box art, but with the odd nosecone section correctly removed.

==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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Thundercracker (Movie)

2008-06-05T01:56:46Z

Nightshade83: /* Fiction */ Reign of Starscream

{{picsneeded|3D card game image}}

{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}

:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Thundercracker''' is the master of fear. His victims can hear him coming from 200 miles away, which is the way he likes it - it's not worth the effort it takes to kill them unless they're nice and terrified first. He doesn't care much about galactic conquest or the [[All Spark]], but as long as [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] allows him to indulge himself, he's happy to serve.

==Fiction==

===Titan Magazines===

Thundercracker is a name for a series of drone units, used in the Decepticon occupation of Earth. [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] led a group of Thundercrackers in the annihilation of the NATO nuclear fleet. The drones were skilled enough to take out submarines with their guns whilst still in high-speed flight. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10}}

===Transformers: The Game (PSP)===

Thundercracker can be unlocked by completing the game. Unlike his toy self, his game self is actually based on Dreadwing's appearance, but with an actual head.

{{spoiler}}

===''[[The Reign of Starscream]]''===

Unlike in his previous fictional appearences, Thundercracker is not a drone, but rather a fellow [[Seeker]] under Starscream's command. He apparently waited aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]'', hidden on [[Mars]], [[Blackout (Movie)|while]] [[Barricade (Movie)|the]] [[Bonecrusher|other]] [[Brawl|Decepticons]] [[Wreckage|went]] to [[Earth]] in search of the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]]. When Starscream returns to the ''Nemesis'' with [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (who may or may not be still functioning), Thundercracker was there to greet his barely-functioning Commander, and brought him aboard for repairs.

Afterwards, Starscream began to confide in his subordinate his plans for recreating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when the ''Nemesis'' suddenly fell under Autobot attack. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2}}

==Toys==
*'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Voyager_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|thumb|right|220px|I'm blue abadee abadi, abadee abadi]]

:This version of Thundercracker is a [[retool]]ing of the Voyager class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] toy, with a new head. Cast mostly in light blue and grey plastic resembling ''Generation 1'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker's]] paint scheme, he transforms into a [[wikipedia:F-22|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor]] fighter jet. As with Starscream, this vehicle mode is ''ridiculously'' inaccurate. Farcically so. Pushing the fighter along a smooth surface causes the barrels of his gigantic spring-loaded gattling missile launchers to rotate and fire their projectiles, which can also be stored in the black flip-up braces on the launchers.

:During transformation, pushing up upon the canopy fuselage piece activates Thundercracker's [[Automorph]]ing gimmick which pushes panels out of the torso, wings and stabilizers. In robot mode, his projectile missiles are sculpted to resemble fingers, should users choose keep them loaded while Thundercracker is in robot mode.

:This toy was later [[redeco]]ed into Target [[exclusive]] Starscream.

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==Merchandise==
* '''Thundercracker''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

:Thundercracker's card is the same "mold" as Starscream's, but is decorated like [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker]].

==Trivia==
* Curiously, Thundercracker's upturned nosecone behind his head is interpreted as being a part of his head on the box art. Target-exclusive [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], which was released nearly concurrently, uses the same box art, but with the odd nosecone section correctly removed.

==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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Cliffjumper (Movie)

2008-06-05T01:37:05Z

Nightshade83: Whoops. Forgot the spoiler tag

{{picsneeded|Main image scan of his Dx headshot}}
{{disambig3|Cliffjumper}}

:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Cliffjumper''' shoots first and asks questions much, much later. The only intelligence he's patient enough to gather is "[[Decepticon]]s were here, and now they're dead". Despite his surly and impetuous nature, however, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] seems to like him.

==Fiction==

{{spoiler}}

===''[[The Reign of Starscream]]''===

Cliffjumper is part of an Autobot assault team on [[Mars]], under the command of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. Together with his teammates, he attacks the Decepticon warship ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Blaster cannon/blade

[[Image:Movie_Cliffjumper_Deluxe.jpg|thumb|left|First is [[Bumblebee|yellow]] now is red next is [[Bug Bite|white]]!]]

:As part of the ''AllSpark Power'' refresh of the movie toyline, Cliffjumper is a red and silver [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Camaro Concept [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] toy, and naturally, transforms into the concept car for the [[wikipedia:Fifth-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro]].

: Cliffjumper features two [[Automorph]]ing gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action.

: Cliffjumper comes with a plasma cannon that he can hold in either hand. For added play value the cannon can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Cliffjumper's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

: Contrary to popular opinion, the red pieces on the back of Cliffjumper's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, and they have ''not'' been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design for Bumblebee.

*'''Cliffjumper''' (Cyber Slammer, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_CyberSlammers_Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|150px|This is Red Turbo Ranger, I'm rollin' out!]]

: Part of the fourth wave of [[Cyber Slammers]] toys, Cliffjumper is (natch) a redeco of the concept-Camaro Cyber Slammer Bumblebee. He has motorized action: when you push down on the car, it zooms forward and slowly pops into robot mode!

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*'''Cliffjumper Vs Recon Barricade''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_CliffjumperBarricade_toys.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Where's my gun?]]

: Released as part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Legends class Cliffjumper is once again a red and silver Bumblebee repaint. However, being a straight redeco, the alt mode remains a classic Camaro, instead of a Concept like the Deluxe figure is. He comes packed with a Legends class [[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]], itself a redeco of the previously-released Legends class Barricade.

{{-}}
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Legends, 2008)

: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe.

{{-}}
==Merchandise==
*'''Cliffjumper''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''2'''

[[Image:3DCard-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|200px|He'd have jumped that cliff if he hadn't swerved.]]

: Cliffjumper is a 31-point "Common" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly-packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined), or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as the [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] cards. This style is similar to the one used by [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Earth]]-mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

{{-}}
*'''Cliffjumper and Optimus Prime''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_RobotHeroes_BestBuy_Cliffjumper_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|left|Dance, red boy, DANCE!]]

: [[Robot Heroes]] Cliffjumper is a redeco of the first-wave Bumblebee figurine; a non-transforming super-cute rendition of the character. He is [[exclusive]] to the Best Buy USA release of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie DVD release]], along with a battle-damaged version of Robot Heroes [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].

{{-}}
==Trivia==
* This Cliffjumper is quite obviously a throwback to the original [[Generation 1]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)|robot of the same name]]. not only are the personalities very much alike, but the original Clijjumper's first toy had an identical transformation to the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], and his subsequent toys were redecos of later Bumblebees. And so the pattern continues...

[[Image:MovieCGCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|One bee, two bee, red bee, [[Glyph|blue bee]]]]

* An early test [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] animatic (seen in the Circuit City exclusive content web site) of Bumblebee's model shows 'Bee facing off against a red doppelganger. Hmmmm.

* Amusingly enough, Cliffjumper's 3D card robot mode is clearly designed after ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], though with a few movie-aesthetic concessions thrown in, mostly in the look of the feet. It's ''exceedingly'' likely the names of the two cards got mixed up, as card-game-[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] bears more than a passing resemblance to Bumblebee (and by extension ''every other version'' of movie Cliffjumper), and Cliffjumper sure seems to be relegated to being a Bumblebee redeco since, well, everything after that [[Cliffjumper (G1)|first toy]].

* With three toys, a Robot Hero, and a Battle-Card, Cliffjumper has '''by far''' the most merchandise for a ''Transformers'' movie character not actually appearing IN the film.

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==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]
* [http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm Cliffjumper at TFU.info]

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Cliffjumper (Movie)

2008-06-05T01:35:51Z

Nightshade83: Reign of Starscream info

{{picsneeded|Main image scan of his Dx headshot}}
{{disambig3|Cliffjumper}}

:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Cliffjumper''' shoots first and asks questions much, much later. The only intelligence he's patient enough to gather is "[[Decepticon]]s were here, and now they're dead". Despite his surly and impetuous nature, however, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] seems to like him.

==Fiction==
===''[[The Reign of Starscream]]''===

Cliffjumper is part of an Autobot assault team on [[Mars]], under the command of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. Together with his teammates, he attacks the Decepticon warship ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Blaster cannon/blade

[[Image:Movie_Cliffjumper_Deluxe.jpg|thumb|left|First is [[Bumblebee|yellow]] now is red next is [[Bug Bite|white]]!]]

:As part of the ''AllSpark Power'' refresh of the movie toyline, Cliffjumper is a red and silver [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Camaro Concept [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] toy, and naturally, transforms into the concept car for the [[wikipedia:Fifth-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro]].

: Cliffjumper features two [[Automorph]]ing gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action.

: Cliffjumper comes with a plasma cannon that he can hold in either hand. For added play value the cannon can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Cliffjumper's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

: Contrary to popular opinion, the red pieces on the back of Cliffjumper's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, and they have ''not'' been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design for Bumblebee.

*'''Cliffjumper''' (Cyber Slammer, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_CyberSlammers_Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|150px|This is Red Turbo Ranger, I'm rollin' out!]]

: Part of the fourth wave of [[Cyber Slammers]] toys, Cliffjumper is (natch) a redeco of the concept-Camaro Cyber Slammer Bumblebee. He has motorized action: when you push down on the car, it zooms forward and slowly pops into robot mode!

{{-}}

*'''Cliffjumper Vs Recon Barricade''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_CliffjumperBarricade_toys.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Where's my gun?]]

: Released as part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Legends class Cliffjumper is once again a red and silver Bumblebee repaint. However, being a straight redeco, the alt mode remains a classic Camaro, instead of a Concept like the Deluxe figure is. He comes packed with a Legends class [[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]], itself a redeco of the previously-released Legends class Barricade.

{{-}}
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Legends, 2008)

: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe.

{{-}}
==Merchandise==
*'''Cliffjumper''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''2'''

[[Image:3DCard-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|200px|He'd have jumped that cliff if he hadn't swerved.]]

: Cliffjumper is a 31-point "Common" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly-packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined), or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as the [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] cards. This style is similar to the one used by [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Earth]]-mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

{{-}}
*'''Cliffjumper and Optimus Prime''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_RobotHeroes_BestBuy_Cliffjumper_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|left|Dance, red boy, DANCE!]]

: [[Robot Heroes]] Cliffjumper is a redeco of the first-wave Bumblebee figurine; a non-transforming super-cute rendition of the character. He is [[exclusive]] to the Best Buy USA release of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie DVD release]], along with a battle-damaged version of Robot Heroes [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].

{{-}}
==Trivia==
* This Cliffjumper is quite obviously a throwback to the original [[Generation 1]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)|robot of the same name]]. not only are the personalities very much alike, but the original Clijjumper's first toy had an identical transformation to the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], and his subsequent toys were redecos of later Bumblebees. And so the pattern continues...

[[Image:MovieCGCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|One bee, two bee, red bee, [[Glyph|blue bee]]]]

* An early test [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] animatic (seen in the Circuit City exclusive content web site) of Bumblebee's model shows 'Bee facing off against a red doppelganger. Hmmmm.

* Amusingly enough, Cliffjumper's 3D card robot mode is clearly designed after ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], though with a few movie-aesthetic concessions thrown in, mostly in the look of the feet. It's ''exceedingly'' likely the names of the two cards got mixed up, as card-game-[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] bears more than a passing resemblance to Bumblebee (and by extension ''every other version'' of movie Cliffjumper), and Cliffjumper sure seems to be relegated to being a Bumblebee redeco since, well, everything after that [[Cliffjumper (G1)|first toy]].

* With three toys, a Robot Hero, and a Battle-Card, Cliffjumper has '''by far''' the most merchandise for a ''Transformers'' movie character not actually appearing IN the film.

{{-}}
==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]
* [http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm Cliffjumper at TFU.info]

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Arcee (Movie)

2008-06-05T01:26:50Z

Nightshade83: /* Fiction */ Reign of Starscream issue 2

{{disambig3|Arcee}}

:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Arceemovie.jpg|right|thumb|250px|No girls allowed.]]

Though small compared to many of her peers and adversaries, '''Arcee''' compensates with speed and aggressive maneuvers, making her one of the most dangerous Autobots around. Moreover, Arcee is a born hunter. She honed her speed hunting [[turbofox|turbofoxes]] with other speedsters, challenging herself to get as close as possible before tagging them with her bow. She's a crack shot with said crossbow weapon, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] has trained her to use her speed to her advantage in battle, striking suddenly and swiftly and then vanishing away again as fast as she appeared.

Arcee believes without question that the Decepticons must be stopped at any cost.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''[[Prime Directives|The Official Movie Prequel]]'' comics===
[[Image:IDWPrequel_movieArcee_cvr.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ever feel like you were the only ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' homage in a universe full of [[Generation 1|G1]] homages?]]

Arcee was one of a handful of Autobots under the command of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] who desperately fought against [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vast army at [[Tyger Pax]]. She was captured and interrogated by the Decepticons but survived the ordeal. She recounted to their Autobot rescuers Bumblebee's heroics in delaying Megatron, preventing Megatron from intercepting the wormhole-bound [[All Spark]].

===Target [[Robovision]] Bio===

Arcee was on [[Earth]] for a short time at the beginning of the conflict there, presumably arriving shortly after Bumblebee. When the situation on Earth began to ramp up into out-and-out combat, she was reassigned elsewhere, where her stealth skills would be of more use.

Now she fights in the [[Charii system]] against a Decepticon splinter cell working on a star-breaking weapon. If she has her way, the only things breaking will be their heads.

===Titan Magazines===

In a world where the Decepticons captured the All Spark and conquered Earth, Arcee was one of the six Autobot reinforcements hiding on the [[moon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9}} When [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] attacked them, the quick-thinking Arcee was the one who took command and rallied the troops. When this still failed to work, she ordered them to Earth (following [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm's]] initiative) and their prearranged targets. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11}}

{{spoiler|The Reign of Starscream}}

===''The Reign of Starscream''===

Arcee is in command of an Autobot assault team on [[Mars]] and leads [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] and others in an attack on the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2}}

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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Scout Class toys====

*'''Arcee''' (Target exclusive Scout Class, 2007)
[[Image:Arceemoviescout.jpg|right|thumb|Not [[Chromia]].]]

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

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

: This mold also was used to make ''Superlink'' Ariel Paradron Type, as well as [[BotCon 2005]] ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' set's [[Chromia]], [[Flamewar]], [[Flareup]], and the fellow Target-exclusive movieverse [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]].

====Deluxe Class toys====

*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-11'''
**''Acessories:'' Launcher, missile
[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_Arcee_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pretty in...''purple''?]]

: Deluxe Arcee transforms into a purple 2006 Buell Firebolt XB12R motorcycle, genericised to get around licensing issues. Maintaining the high standard of vehicle-mode realism of the movie line, Arcee is perhaps the most realistic motorcycle Transformer released yet. As an off-screen design (though she originally was going to be an on-screen character), Arcee has references [[tampograph|tampographed]] on her vehicle mode, such as her motorcycle's model name, "RC 1100", and her number plate (from the state of Massachusetts) marked TF7407, the original release date of the movie.

: The transformation scheme for the character is essentially a scaled-up variation upon the original Energon mold used for the Scout release, with numerous improvements to upgrade the figure to Deluxe standards.

: In robot mode, Arcee is quite accurate to the final CG concept design, though with more solid limbs and and a more recognizably feminine appearance influenced by ''Energon'' Arcee's sculpt and general arrangement of parts. Reasonably articulated, Arcee features ball joints in her arms, hips and neck, with swivels rounding out her ankles, knees and wrists. Arcee's [[Automorph]]ing feature is located in her crossbow weapon (formed out of the seat/storage area of the bike), activated when the projectile (the bike's tailpipe) is inserted, which pushes out the recurved lath parts on the sides of the weapon. Amusingly, in robot mode, Arcee is one of the tallest of the Deluxe class figures released in the movie line thus far, which no doubt makes [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] feel even worse.

: The rectangular peg which is supposed to be used to attach her weapon to her forearm in robot mode is sometimes a poor fit, and the weapon may pop off. As an alternative, the round peg by which the weapon is attached in ''vehicle'' mode can also be used in robot mode, with a little rearranging of parts.

: A large misconception about the figure is that the two shoulder-mounted half-wheels do not stay in place properly in robot mode, and many owners either leave the wheels hanging loosely, or simply unfolded outwards revealing the figure's shoulders. However, close examination reveals that each of the half-wheels contain a small niche on the edge of the tires. By folding the wheels down with the hubcaps pointing towards the chest, and by turning the tires towards the shoulders, one can feel the wheels gently click into place via the tire niches and hidden tabs in the shoulders, allowing the wheels to remain in place and more closely resemble the figure as pictured on its packaging.

: As with most larger Transformers toys that become motorcycles, Arcee has a kickstand on the left side of the bike; unfortunately it's mounted so low that she will fall in the opposite direction if it is fully extended. Those seeking a good rider will find it can accommodate 3 3/4-inch [[G.I. Joe]] figures, [[Microman]] figures, and [[Revoltech]] figures with varying degrees of success.

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*'''Battle damage three-pack''' (Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, 2007)

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

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*'''Black Arcee''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-20'''
**''Acessories:'' Launcher, missile, Allspark cube
[[Image:Movie_Arcee_Black_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Not [[Flamewar]], unfortunately. Come on, Hasbro! Let's see some movieverse Decepticon femmes! (Update: Yes! [[Fracture|Someone was listening!]])]]

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

:Like all Japanese "Allspark Power" toys, black Arcee comes with a small Allspark cube accessory.

*'''Arcee Limited Special Color Version''' (Deluxe-sized toy, 2008)
**''Acessories:'' Launcher, missile
:This Arcee is decoed in pink and white, in homage to Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and is exclusive to the Wonder Festival 2008 Winter in Tokyo, Japan.

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Arcee was originally going to be a member of the live-action movie's Autobot cast, but was later replaced by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. According to screenwriter Roberto Orci, they would have needed to explain the point behind female robots, which there wasn't any time for in the movie.<ref>[http://movies.ign.com/articles/801/801098p3.html Roberto Orci explaining the reasons for Arcee's removal from the script in an interview with IGN.]</ref> In another interview, Alex Kurtzman cited "scale issues" as an additional reason for dropping Arcee; allegedly, Michael Bay simply considered her too small as compared to the rest of the Autobots.<ref name="wizard">[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/transformersmovie/005082421.cfm?page=1 Wizard interview with Kurtzman and Orci]</ref> It's commonly assumed that Arcee's big part in the movie would have been the scene in which [[William Lennox]] starts his solo assault on [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] using an abandoned motorcycle. However, the screenwriters rejected that notion, stating that this scene wasn't written until ''after'' Arcee had already been dropped from the script{{m-}}but if she ''had'' remained in the movie, that scene ''would'' have featured her as the motorcycle.<ref name="arceelennox">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=38837&view=findpost&p=799042 Recount from the screenwriters Q&A, clearing up the story between Arcee and the motorcycle Lennox uses during the final battle]</ref>
* [[Image:Movie scale chart.jpg|thumb|right|''In the time before time...'']] As part of [[BotCon 2007]]'s Hasbro tour, fans viewed "Robot Scale Chart v03", dated 11.22.05, which showed Arcee's height as 9' (2.7m). However, all of the designs on this chart were very early and later revised.
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==Footnotes==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm Arcee at TFU.info]

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Talk:Seeker (body-type)

2008-06-05T00:53:41Z

Nightshade83: Reign of Starscream info

==Additional Pic==

Full catalog page scan.

[[Image:Seekers_ad.jpg|thumb]]
:Does anyone have the page that ran OPPOSITE this one? (It had a GoBots ad, IIRC.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:20, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
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==Older Stuff==
In my opinion, both "Seeker" and "Skyraider" should be capitalized, since both are the formal names of subgroups. In fact, the article itself mentions that "Seeker" is capitalized in the JCPenney catalog, which is the only primary source for the term in which capitalization is even distincted (as opposed to the all-capitals use in TWW). -[[User:LV|LV]] 00:44, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, you're right. I got carried away with my de-capitalizing things thing. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 01:05, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Starscream-types in Armada are known as Seekers too, according to page 13 of the DK Reader 'The Awakening,' ISBN 0-78-94-9741-7

What about something about how the coneheads have radicly different character modles becuse they were desinged by Floro Deary, and not by the takara guys that did the Season 1 designs? --X-BoB

I wouldn't call the coneheads "radically" different, but, sure. I'll toss that in. Also, about the paragraph you inserted:

I'm not sure what "according to 3H" is supposed to mean. Are you referring to a statement that Glen or Tengu or somebody made, or do you just mean that the Seeker characters who appeared in 3H's comics happened to have the same design as BM Jetstorm and his drones?

--[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 04:49, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

I remember Glen or Dan saying that Wreckers Skywarp's body is a common bodytype to the Beast Era, but 1) I'm not sure they said anything about it belonging to the remaining Seekers, 2) I'm not sure it has any relevance to the entry, and 3) the toy Jetstorm looks NOTHING like the show Jetstorm, so I have no idea how one would be based on the other. I'm removing it for now, with the additional note to whomever is consistently misspelling "based" to cut it out. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:11, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

If the Jetstorm toy ''is'' the Beast Era Seeker body then that means that within fiction it came before the Aerodrones.[[User:X-BoB58|X-BoB58]] 19:10, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh cool, I didn't know that. I just assumed he' was one of the smaller-drones who was gonna be associated with the Vehicon General body Megatron made for Cyclonus. (That is right, right?) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 11:48, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Didn't Cryotek make Cyclonus' body? -XBob
:IIRC, Cyclonus' bio says that he was a botched plan of Megatron's to make him one of his Generals, but his boxart depicts Cryotek. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:29, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure I agree with the bits about Seeker "going back to being a fan-term" when DW folded. Especially since it is followed by a remark that it HAS been used officially since.
Once something IS an official term, it can't return to being a fan term. Official is official and "Seeker" is now such.

could they be clones
:Dreamwave's Summer Special explicitly referenced "Air Warrior Clones" who were generic Seekers. So ''some'' Seekers are clones. It's unclear whether they ''all'' are, though it's strongly implied in MTMTE #8 that at least some redeco characters are clones. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 21:17, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
::Yes. Sunstorm and ricochet are both clones... in Dreamwave continuity. In non-Dreamwave continuities they're NOT clones. (We even got an explicit origin for one of the TDU incarnations of Sunstorm that mentioned his powers coming from a manufacturing error.) Dreamwave was clone-happy. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 21:21, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Actually, I was referring to the Summer Special story, where Megatron goes to Beest to find the Predacons and takes a bunch of purple Seekers with him. The title page for that story lists them as "Air Warrior Clones." (Either that, or I'm losing my mind.) --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 21:24, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Right, that's the Air Cavalry set- the 3 purple PVC's we got as botcon exclusives. But AFAIK, they're supposed to represent 3 survivors (or at least zombie-like salvages) from the hordes of seeker clones in The Age of Wrath. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 21:28, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

==Strike Planes==
I remembered Seekers being called 'Strike Planes' in catalogues when they first came out in the UK, and finally found something that backs up my memory - see http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-image/toysheets/g1/uksheet01/1.jpg/image.html . Is this worth a mention in the article?

:Interesting! I'll stick it in the article. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 05:01, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

==Move==
I do think that this should be moved to an article title with SOME form of parenthetical disambiguation. Since there IS another "Seeker" that is a separate concept that DOES have a PD. I'm not wild about "group", but lacking a better term... --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:03, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
:I dunno, I think this would be the primary term people would think about when you give the term "Seeker". The minicon is definitely less well known, so I think it could just be noted at the top of this page "for the minicon named Seeker, please see..." --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:09, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
::Except that's inconsistent with everything else that requires a disambig on this wiki. Most people think of G1 Prime when you say "Optimus Prime", but he still has the (G1) tag. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 15:15, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
::I don't think that G1 Prime is comparable, as many other Optimus Primes have plenty of history and backstory. Energon Seeker is a easily forgotten toy that I think should actually be at the bottom of the main Seeker page, as it doesn't have a lot of info on its own. That being said, if the G1 seekers need disambiguation, how about [[Seeker (subgroup)]] --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:42, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
:::I agree this should sit in a Disambig (and because there are only two of them, let [[Seeker]] direct to this one.) But the Seekers aren't a 'group,' they're a classification. I'd say [[Seeker (jets)]], but the mini-con ''is'' a jet already. [[Seeker (type)]]? It looks kinda weird, but it's... really clear. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 15:33, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
:The page should be moved to be consistent with our revised disambig rules, and plain old "Seeker" should redirect to it. Picking a parenthetical for the page is not trivial, though. The Seekers aren't really an official subgroup (unless they've been declared that recently in some random ad copy someplace) so we shouldn't use that (and I'm going to take that category away). "Group" and "type" are a little vague, but, something clear like "common body type" is too awkward. As soon as somebody as a good idea, I'll be happy to move the article and update all the links with my bot. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 22:09, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
::"classification"? "body-type"?
::Also... "''Energon Seeker is a easily forgotten toy that I think should actually be at the bottom of the main Seeker page, as it doesn't have a lot of info on its own.''"... that is a profoundly bad idea. Joe-Stalker isn't on the Predator-Stalker page, and all three Flashes are separated. He's not ''a'' Seeker. He's not even a Decepticon. And as an individual character, no matter how little he does, he should get his own page. Stuffing him on a page ''completely unrelated'' to him makes no sense whatsoever, and would make the categories the page appears in REALLY screwed up. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 22:19, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

== Animated ==

Would it be appropriate now to start a section on the Animated Seekers, or do we have to wait for "Fistful of Energon"?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 05:38, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
:We're probably going to wait until they are actually CALLED Seekers. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 06:40, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
::Well, we at least know that there are going to be characters along the same concept. Even if they don't end up being called Seeker's, I think it would be correct to add that a similar group exists in Animated.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 21:19, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
'''''SPOILERS, GODDAMMIT.''''' --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 22:05, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:::...err, no. The actual episodes which introduce the Seekers may have yet to air, but that Starscream clones/twins will appear in the series was announced a while ago. Besides, we have a "Spoilers" tag anyway.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 16:54, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

==Movieverse Seekers==

{{spoiler|Reign of Starscream}}

In [[The Reign of Starscream issue 2]], Starscream refers to himself as having "Seeker attributes" on page 7, and refers to Thundercracker as a Seeker on page 20. Although the synopsis has yet to be written for the comic, since it has been released, should this info be added to this page? Just wanted to make sure, since there's been such a freak-out over spoilers lately. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 00:53, 5 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Cliffjumper (Animated)

2008-06-04T22:09:47Z

Nightshade83: /* Animated cartoon */ clean up

{{disambig2|the unnamed red Autobot from Animated|other similar-looking Autobots|Cliffjumper (disambiguation)}}

[[Image:A25 cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px]]
:''The little red Autobot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

"'''Little red Autobot'''" is a mystery wrapped in an emigma. Who can say what his name will be? Perhaps [[Mirage (disambiguation)|Mirage]]?

==Fiction==
===Animated cartoon===
{{ongoing}}

"Little red Autobot" was seen talking with [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]] and later, carrying the "traitor" [[Wasp]] out on a trolley. He looks a lot like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Animated characters]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
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Talk:Autoboot Camp

2008-06-03T19:59:44Z

Nightshade83: /* That North America mantra... */

[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/pictures-and-summary-for-animated-episode-25-autoboot-camp-spoilers-164832/ Guess who's confirmed for this episode?]
--[[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 19:13, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
:EDITED FOR SPOILER --[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 22:01, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
::Disregard that, apparently it doesn't count if it hasn't aired in America.
--[[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 10:10, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm sorry we would prefer not to rely on second-hand information. And stop putting your signature on a separate line. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 10:16, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

== How to tell people NOT to update... ==

Do we have a big giant banner/template thing specifically for when we DO NOT want a page updated yet
on pain of death, because news on something is unofficial, leeked, or simply would be an exeptionally
annoying spoiler that a large chunk of the fandom may not want to know about? If yes we should put
it bang at the top middle of all these upcomming episode pages. If not can we make one?
--[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 11:40, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
{{comingsoon|No updatey until it airs in the western hemisphere.}}
:Is the problem that we don't want a page updated until it airs in North America, or is the problem that we don't want people to fill in episode details unless they've seen the episode themselves?
:I mean, if the episode aired, then the episode aired, presumably with Hasbro's approval. I would think we'd actually want to encourage our lucky non-North American counterparts to keep the wiki up to date.
:If I, personally, as a resident of North America, don't want to get spoiled, it's my responsibility to stay away from the page in question. (I have the same problem with ''Devastation'' spoliers, since it hasn't been released in TPB yet.) [[User:JW|JW]] 14:29, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::I actually think Devastation is in TPB now. Could have sworn I saw it at Borders. I'll have to double-check.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 14:42, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::Secondhand fillins are probably the greater concern- but really it's both. Being spoiled /badly/ by secondhand information that's been awkwardly grapevined by people wanting to shout "FIRST POST!!1" is even more annoying than simply being spoiled. -[[Special:Contributions/75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 14:36, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

:::Why is it both? I can understand not wanting to add possibly-garbled secondhand stuff. I can't understand prioritising the "Western Hemisphere" airings by themselves.
:::After all, GIGO was filled in before the episode aired to the Canuckleheads, and still hasn't aired in the middle bit of NA, AFAIK. Black Friday has been filled in and hasn't aired in NA at all. [Hell, Japanese episodes, including the "lost" episode of Energon, have been filled in when they're never going to air in NA at all!]
:::Why does a BotCon airing to a small audience get okayed, and a mass airing in a country outside of NA doesn't? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 15:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I think the secondhand bit is the main concern here. A sufficient number of users were at the BotCon showings to check each other's work on those two episodes, and the spoilers have been confined to the episode articles themselves (IE they haven't been added to character articles yet). These episodes aired in the Middle East? Most of the existing synopses involve spotty reception that cut out at critical moments during the episode, and thus can't be considered reliable. As well, the episodes aren't widely available so people can't check each other's work. It just makes for bad methodology.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 15:28, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::It also skips ahead 5 episodes in chronology, which is... spoilery-er than usual. No one's actually seen seen it except a handful of random fans- and there doesn't to be confidence that the ones updating this article are the ones who /have/ seen it. (Rather, the general belief seems to be that all the who-are-you's editing this article almost certainly ''haven't'' seen it.) That's bad, if no one's seen the episode (including the people editing it) how can we correct inaccuracies? -[[Special:Contributions/75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 04:54, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

So, uh, why can we put up things like Swindle in SUV or Prowl's sidecar in Fistful with the "Dubai blackout" in place? [[Special:Contributions/220.237.141.213|220.237.141.213]] 08:16, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

===That North America mantra...===
It is now [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/transformers-animated-season-2-airing-in-the-uk-from-260508-164940/ entirely possible] that this episode will get its' first English-language airing in the UK. Is the "only in North America" mantra still going to stick if that's the case? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 22:56, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:We may want to rethink that policy...seriously, why do the distributors hate American Transfans? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:05, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::Might weaken a bit in that case. We've got a fair number of European users that could double-check the work. The problem wasn't that Dubai got it before anyone so much as that Dubai got it and nearly none of us could verify if the rumors from the Dubai leak were accurate or not because most of the English speakers who had seen it didn't have sound or didn't have complete transcripts. Makes it hellishly hard to write an article that's up to our standards, and certainly didn't help that most folks acting on the leaks were only focused on dropping spoilers not coherent article writing. I don't think distributors hate American venues. Both Cartoon Network and the moose have been putting out an episode a week pretty much like they're ''supposed'' to. It's not their fault others have gone beyond that.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:08, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:::'tis true. Once it airs in the UK, the original, as-intended english-language version of the episode will be as accessible to the United States as any of the past Canadian broadcasts have been (by which I mean, "It'll be online within the blink of a gnat's sphincter."), which, hey, is more than "Black Friday" has going for it. That's just not the case with the Dubai-broadcast episodes. I think if they had aired there, in English, and been uploaded, and everyone had watched them, then we wouldn't really have had such an issue about making articles for them, but since all there is to go on is photos, quick summaries, translations that can't tell us whether or not the dub reflects the intent of the English version and nothing but a desire to go "OMG SPOILER", rather than actually contribute significantly... well, y'know. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 23:14, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::::What Chris said. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Where is Dubai? --[[User:Human in Disguise|Human in Disguise]] 16:57, 27 May 2008
::::::The United Arab Emirates. Very wealthy place.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 20:59, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::I did not know that, thank you Rosicrucian.--[[User:Human in Disguise|Human in Disguise]] 17:01, 28 May 2008
Considering this is an English-language wiki, why not allow episode info to be posted if it has aired in a country where English is the official language (or at least one of them)? I'm pretty sure the UK counts, with the language being called '''English''' and all. Why make the issue more complicated than it needs to be? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:28, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
:As you may have noticed... we are.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 19:36, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
::I was suggesting that this be made official policy. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:53, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
:::It effectively is now. We have consensus, and McFeely is an admin (as well as our biggest spaz about spoilers).--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 19:55, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
::::Okay then. That's all I was asking. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Why doesnt Wasp has a page? WHY DOES UNIVERSE HATE WASPINATOR?

== And I'm out ==

Just FYI, this is the only episode I'll actually be seeing this week, and I've got work and other commitments for the next four days. So I'm pretty much, uh, not going to be here, because I'm saving them up to marathon on Saturday evening, and don't want spoiled this late in the game. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:34, 3 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Autoboot Camp

2008-06-03T19:53:25Z

Nightshade83: /* That North America mantra... */

[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/pictures-and-summary-for-animated-episode-25-autoboot-camp-spoilers-164832/ Guess who's confirmed for this episode?]
--[[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 19:13, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
:EDITED FOR SPOILER --[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 22:01, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
::Disregard that, apparently it doesn't count if it hasn't aired in America.
--[[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 10:10, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm sorry we would prefer not to rely on second-hand information. And stop putting your signature on a separate line. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 10:16, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

== How to tell people NOT to update... ==

Do we have a big giant banner/template thing specifically for when we DO NOT want a page updated yet
on pain of death, because news on something is unofficial, leeked, or simply would be an exeptionally
annoying spoiler that a large chunk of the fandom may not want to know about? If yes we should put
it bang at the top middle of all these upcomming episode pages. If not can we make one?
--[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 11:40, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
{{comingsoon|No updatey until it airs in the western hemisphere.}}
:Is the problem that we don't want a page updated until it airs in North America, or is the problem that we don't want people to fill in episode details unless they've seen the episode themselves?
:I mean, if the episode aired, then the episode aired, presumably with Hasbro's approval. I would think we'd actually want to encourage our lucky non-North American counterparts to keep the wiki up to date.
:If I, personally, as a resident of North America, don't want to get spoiled, it's my responsibility to stay away from the page in question. (I have the same problem with ''Devastation'' spoliers, since it hasn't been released in TPB yet.) [[User:JW|JW]] 14:29, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::I actually think Devastation is in TPB now. Could have sworn I saw it at Borders. I'll have to double-check.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 14:42, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::Secondhand fillins are probably the greater concern- but really it's both. Being spoiled /badly/ by secondhand information that's been awkwardly grapevined by people wanting to shout "FIRST POST!!1" is even more annoying than simply being spoiled. -[[Special:Contributions/75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 14:36, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

:::Why is it both? I can understand not wanting to add possibly-garbled secondhand stuff. I can't understand prioritising the "Western Hemisphere" airings by themselves.
:::After all, GIGO was filled in before the episode aired to the Canuckleheads, and still hasn't aired in the middle bit of NA, AFAIK. Black Friday has been filled in and hasn't aired in NA at all. [Hell, Japanese episodes, including the "lost" episode of Energon, have been filled in when they're never going to air in NA at all!]
:::Why does a BotCon airing to a small audience get okayed, and a mass airing in a country outside of NA doesn't? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 15:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I think the secondhand bit is the main concern here. A sufficient number of users were at the BotCon showings to check each other's work on those two episodes, and the spoilers have been confined to the episode articles themselves (IE they haven't been added to character articles yet). These episodes aired in the Middle East? Most of the existing synopses involve spotty reception that cut out at critical moments during the episode, and thus can't be considered reliable. As well, the episodes aren't widely available so people can't check each other's work. It just makes for bad methodology.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 15:28, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::It also skips ahead 5 episodes in chronology, which is... spoilery-er than usual. No one's actually seen seen it except a handful of random fans- and there doesn't to be confidence that the ones updating this article are the ones who /have/ seen it. (Rather, the general belief seems to be that all the who-are-you's editing this article almost certainly ''haven't'' seen it.) That's bad, if no one's seen the episode (including the people editing it) how can we correct inaccuracies? -[[Special:Contributions/75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 04:54, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

So, uh, why can we put up things like Swindle in SUV or Prowl's sidecar in Fistful with the "Dubai blackout" in place? [[Special:Contributions/220.237.141.213|220.237.141.213]] 08:16, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

===That North America mantra...===
It is now [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/transformers-animated-season-2-airing-in-the-uk-from-260508-164940/ entirely possible] that this episode will get its' first English-language airing in the UK. Is the "only in North America" mantra still going to stick if that's the case? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 22:56, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:We may want to rethink that policy...seriously, why do the distributors hate American Transfans? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:05, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::Might weaken a bit in that case. We've got a fair number of European users that could double-check the work. The problem wasn't that Dubai got it before anyone so much as that Dubai got it and nearly none of us could verify if the rumors from the Dubai leak were accurate or not because most of the English speakers who had seen it didn't have sound or didn't have complete transcripts. Makes it hellishly hard to write an article that's up to our standards, and certainly didn't help that most folks acting on the leaks were only focused on dropping spoilers not coherent article writing. I don't think distributors hate American venues. Both Cartoon Network and the moose have been putting out an episode a week pretty much like they're ''supposed'' to. It's not their fault others have gone beyond that.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:08, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:::'tis true. Once it airs in the UK, the original, as-intended english-language version of the episode will be as accessible to the United States as any of the past Canadian broadcasts have been (by which I mean, "It'll be online within the blink of a gnat's sphincter."), which, hey, is more than "Black Friday" has going for it. That's just not the case with the Dubai-broadcast episodes. I think if they had aired there, in English, and been uploaded, and everyone had watched them, then we wouldn't really have had such an issue about making articles for them, but since all there is to go on is photos, quick summaries, translations that can't tell us whether or not the dub reflects the intent of the English version and nothing but a desire to go "OMG SPOILER", rather than actually contribute significantly... well, y'know. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 23:14, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::::What Chris said. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Where is Dubai? --[[User:Human in Disguise|Human in Disguise]] 16:57, 27 May 2008
::::::The United Arab Emirates. Very wealthy place.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 20:59, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::I did not know that, thank you Rosicrucian.--[[User:Human in Disguise|Human in Disguise]] 17:01, 28 May 2008
Considering this is an English-language wiki, why not allow episode info to be posted if it has aired in a country where English is the official language (or at least one of them)? I'm pretty sure the UK counts, with the language being called '''English''' and all. Why make the issue more complicated than it needs to be? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:28, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
:As you may have noticed... we are.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 19:36, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
::I was suggesting that this be made official policy. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:53, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Why doesnt Wasp has a page? WHY DOES UNIVERSE HATE WASPINATOR?

== And I'm out ==

Just FYI, this is the only episode I'll actually be seeing this week, and I've got work and other commitments for the next four days. So I'm pretty much, uh, not going to be here, because I'm saving them up to marathon on Saturday evening, and don't want spoiled this late in the game. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:34, 3 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Autoboot Camp

2008-06-03T19:28:43Z

Nightshade83: /* That North America mantra... */

[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/pictures-and-summary-for-animated-episode-25-autoboot-camp-spoilers-164832/ Guess who's confirmed for this episode?]
--[[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 19:13, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
:EDITED FOR SPOILER --[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 22:01, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
::Disregard that, apparently it doesn't count if it hasn't aired in America.
--[[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 10:10, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm sorry we would prefer not to rely on second-hand information. And stop putting your signature on a separate line. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 10:16, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

== How to tell people NOT to update... ==

Do we have a big giant banner/template thing specifically for when we DO NOT want a page updated yet
on pain of death, because news on something is unofficial, leeked, or simply would be an exeptionally
annoying spoiler that a large chunk of the fandom may not want to know about? If yes we should put
it bang at the top middle of all these upcomming episode pages. If not can we make one?
--[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 11:40, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
{{comingsoon|No updatey until it airs in the western hemisphere.}}
:Is the problem that we don't want a page updated until it airs in North America, or is the problem that we don't want people to fill in episode details unless they've seen the episode themselves?
:I mean, if the episode aired, then the episode aired, presumably with Hasbro's approval. I would think we'd actually want to encourage our lucky non-North American counterparts to keep the wiki up to date.
:If I, personally, as a resident of North America, don't want to get spoiled, it's my responsibility to stay away from the page in question. (I have the same problem with ''Devastation'' spoliers, since it hasn't been released in TPB yet.) [[User:JW|JW]] 14:29, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::I actually think Devastation is in TPB now. Could have sworn I saw it at Borders. I'll have to double-check.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 14:42, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::Secondhand fillins are probably the greater concern- but really it's both. Being spoiled /badly/ by secondhand information that's been awkwardly grapevined by people wanting to shout "FIRST POST!!1" is even more annoying than simply being spoiled. -[[Special:Contributions/75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 14:36, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

:::Why is it both? I can understand not wanting to add possibly-garbled secondhand stuff. I can't understand prioritising the "Western Hemisphere" airings by themselves.
:::After all, GIGO was filled in before the episode aired to the Canuckleheads, and still hasn't aired in the middle bit of NA, AFAIK. Black Friday has been filled in and hasn't aired in NA at all. [Hell, Japanese episodes, including the "lost" episode of Energon, have been filled in when they're never going to air in NA at all!]
:::Why does a BotCon airing to a small audience get okayed, and a mass airing in a country outside of NA doesn't? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 15:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I think the secondhand bit is the main concern here. A sufficient number of users were at the BotCon showings to check each other's work on those two episodes, and the spoilers have been confined to the episode articles themselves (IE they haven't been added to character articles yet). These episodes aired in the Middle East? Most of the existing synopses involve spotty reception that cut out at critical moments during the episode, and thus can't be considered reliable. As well, the episodes aren't widely available so people can't check each other's work. It just makes for bad methodology.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 15:28, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::It also skips ahead 5 episodes in chronology, which is... spoilery-er than usual. No one's actually seen seen it except a handful of random fans- and there doesn't to be confidence that the ones updating this article are the ones who /have/ seen it. (Rather, the general belief seems to be that all the who-are-you's editing this article almost certainly ''haven't'' seen it.) That's bad, if no one's seen the episode (including the people editing it) how can we correct inaccuracies? -[[Special:Contributions/75.168.112.43|75.168.112.43]] 04:54, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

So, uh, why can we put up things like Swindle in SUV or Prowl's sidecar in Fistful with the "Dubai blackout" in place? [[Special:Contributions/220.237.141.213|220.237.141.213]] 08:16, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

===That North America mantra...===
It is now [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/transformers-animated-season-2-airing-in-the-uk-from-260508-164940/ entirely possible] that this episode will get its' first English-language airing in the UK. Is the "only in North America" mantra still going to stick if that's the case? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 22:56, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:We may want to rethink that policy...seriously, why do the distributors hate American Transfans? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:05, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::Might weaken a bit in that case. We've got a fair number of European users that could double-check the work. The problem wasn't that Dubai got it before anyone so much as that Dubai got it and nearly none of us could verify if the rumors from the Dubai leak were accurate or not because most of the English speakers who had seen it didn't have sound or didn't have complete transcripts. Makes it hellishly hard to write an article that's up to our standards, and certainly didn't help that most folks acting on the leaks were only focused on dropping spoilers not coherent article writing. I don't think distributors hate American venues. Both Cartoon Network and the moose have been putting out an episode a week pretty much like they're ''supposed'' to. It's not their fault others have gone beyond that.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:08, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:::'tis true. Once it airs in the UK, the original, as-intended english-language version of the episode will be as accessible to the United States as any of the past Canadian broadcasts have been (by which I mean, "It'll be online within the blink of a gnat's sphincter."), which, hey, is more than "Black Friday" has going for it. That's just not the case with the Dubai-broadcast episodes. I think if they had aired there, in English, and been uploaded, and everyone had watched them, then we wouldn't really have had such an issue about making articles for them, but since all there is to go on is photos, quick summaries, translations that can't tell us whether or not the dub reflects the intent of the English version and nothing but a desire to go "OMG SPOILER", rather than actually contribute significantly... well, y'know. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 23:14, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::::What Chris said. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Where is Dubai? --[[User:Human in Disguise|Human in Disguise]] 16:57, 27 May 2008
::::::The United Arab Emirates. Very wealthy place.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 20:59, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::I did not know that, thank you Rosicrucian.--[[User:Human in Disguise|Human in Disguise]] 17:01, 28 May 2008
Considering this is an English-language wiki, why not allow episode info to be posted if it has aired in a country where English is the official language (or at least one of them)? I'm pretty sure the UK counts, with the language being called '''English''' and all. Why make the issue more complicated than it needs to be? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 19:28, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

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Arcee (Movie)

2008-06-01T16:57:24Z

Nightshade83: /* IDW The Official Movie Prequel comics */

{{disambig3|Arcee}}

:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Arceemovie.jpg|right|thumb|250px|No girls allowed.]]

Though small compared to many of her peers and adversaries, '''Arcee''' compensates with speed and aggressive maneuvers, making her one of the most dangerous Autobots around. Moreover, Arcee is a born hunter. She honed her speed hunting [[turbofox|turbofoxes]] with other speedsters, challenging herself to get as close as possible before tagging them with her bow. She's a crack shot with said crossbow weapon, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] has trained her to use her speed to her advantage in battle, striking suddenly and swiftly and then vanishing away again as fast as she appeared.

Arcee believes without question that the Decepticons must be stopped at any cost.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''[[Prime Directives|The Official Movie Prequel]]'' comics===
[[Image:IDWPrequel_movieArcee_cvr.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ever feel like you were the only ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' homage in a universe full of [[Generation 1|G1]] homages?]]

Arcee was one of a handful of Autobots under the command of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] who desperately fought against [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vast army at [[Tyger Pax]]. She was captured and interrogated by the Decepticons but survived the ordeal. She recounted to their Autobot rescuers Bumblebee's heroics in delaying Megatron, preventing Megatron from intercepting the wormhole-bound [[All Spark]].

===Target [[Robovision]] Bio===

Arcee was on [[Earth]] for a short time at the beginning of the conflict there, presumably arriving shortly after Bumblebee. When the situation on Earth began to ramp up into out-and-out combat, she was reassigned elsewhere, where her stealth skills would be of more use.

Now she fights in the [[Charii system]] against a Decepticon splinter cell working on a star-breaking weapon. If she has her way, the only things breaking will be their heads.

===Titan Magazines===
In a world where the Decepticons captured the All Spark and conquered Earth, Arcee was one of the six Autobot reinforcements hiding on the [[moon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9}} When [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] attacked them, the quick-thinking Arcee was the one who took command and rallied the troops. When this still failed to work, she ordered them to Earth (following [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm's]] initiative) and their prearranged targets. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11}}

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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Scout Class toys====

*'''Arcee''' (Target exclusive Scout Class, 2007)
[[Image:Arceemoviescout.jpg|right|thumb|Not [[Chromia]].]]

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

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

: This mold also was used to make ''Superlink'' Ariel Paradron Type, as well as [[BotCon 2005]] ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' set's [[Chromia]], [[Flamewar]], [[Flareup]], and the fellow Target-exclusive movieverse [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]].

====Deluxe Class toys====

*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-11'''
**''Acessories:'' Launcher, missile
[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_Arcee_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pretty in...''purple''?]]

: Deluxe Arcee transforms into a purple 2006 Buell Firebolt XB12R motorcycle, genericised to get around licensing issues. Maintaining the high standard of vehicle-mode realism of the movie line, Arcee is perhaps the most realistic motorcycle Transformer released yet. As an off-screen design (though she originally was going to be an on-screen character), Arcee has references [[tampograph|tampographed]] on her vehicle mode, such as her motorcycle's model name, "RC 1100", and her number plate (from the state of Massachusetts) marked TF7407, the original release date of the movie.

: The transformation scheme for the character is essentially a scaled-up variation upon the original Energon mold used for the Scout release, with numerous improvements to upgrade the figure to Deluxe standards.

: In robot mode, Arcee is quite accurate to the final CG concept design, though with more solid limbs and and a more recognizably feminine appearance influenced by ''Energon'' Arcee's sculpt and general arrangement of parts. Reasonably articulated, Arcee features ball joints in her arms, hips and neck, with swivels rounding out her ankles, knees and wrists. Arcee's [[Automorph]]ing feature is located in her crossbow weapon (formed out of the seat/storage area of the bike), activated when the projectile (the bike's tailpipe) is inserted, which pushes out the recurved lath parts on the sides of the weapon. Amusingly, in robot mode, Arcee is one of the tallest of the Deluxe class figures released in the movie line thus far, which no doubt makes [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] feel even worse.

: The rectangular peg which is supposed to be used to attach her weapon to her forearm in robot mode is sometimes a poor fit, and the weapon may pop off. As an alternative, the round peg by which the weapon is attached in ''vehicle'' mode can also be used in robot mode, with a little rearranging of parts.

: A large misconception about the figure is that the two shoulder-mounted half-wheels do not stay in place properly in robot mode, and many owners either leave the wheels hanging loosely, or simply unfolded outwards revealing the figure's shoulders. However, close examination reveals that each of the half-wheels contain a small niche on the edge of the tires. By folding the wheels down with the hubcaps pointing towards the chest, and by turning the tires towards the shoulders, one can feel the wheels gently click into place via the tire niches and hidden tabs in the shoulders, allowing the wheels to remain in place and more closely resemble the figure as pictured on its packaging.

: As with most larger Transformers toys that become motorcycles, Arcee has a kickstand on the left side of the bike; unfortunately it's mounted so low that she will fall in the opposite direction if it is fully extended. Those seeking a good rider will find it can accommodate 3 3/4-inch [[G.I. Joe]] figures, [[Microman]] figures, and [[Revoltech]] figures with varying degrees of success.

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*'''Battle damage three-pack''' (Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, 2007)

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

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*'''Black Arcee''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-20'''
**''Acessories:'' Launcher, missile, Allspark cube
[[Image:Movie_Arcee_Black_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Not [[Flamewar]], unfortunately. Come on, Hasbro! Let's see some movieverse Decepticon femmes! (Update: Yes! [[Fracture|Someone was listening!]])]]

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

:Like all Japanese "Allspark Power" toys, black Arcee comes with a small Allspark cube accessory.

*'''Arcee Limited Special Color Version''' (Deluxe-sized toy, 2008)
**''Acessories:'' Launcher, missile
:This Arcee is decoed in pink and white, in homage to Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and is exclusive to the Wonder Festival 2008 Winter in Tokyo, Japan.

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==Trivia==
* Arcee was originally going to be a member of the live-action movie's Autobot cast, but was later replaced by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. According to screenwriter Roberto Orci, they would have needed to explain the point behind female robots, which there wasn't any time for in the movie.<ref>[http://movies.ign.com/articles/801/801098p3.html Roberto Orci explaining the reasons for Arcee's removal from the script in an interview with IGN.]</ref> In another interview, Alex Kurtzman cited "scale issues" as an additional reason for dropping Arcee; allegedly, Michael Bay simply considered her too small as compared to the rest of the Autobots.<ref name="wizard">[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/transformersmovie/005082421.cfm?page=1 Wizard interview with Kurtzman and Orci]</ref> It's commonly assumed that Arcee's big part in the movie would have been the scene in which [[William Lennox]] starts his solo assault on [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] using an abandoned motorcycle. However, the screenwriters rejected that notion, stating that this scene wasn't written until ''after'' Arcee had already been dropped from the script{{m-}}but if she ''had'' remained in the movie, that scene ''would'' have featured her as the motorcycle.<ref name="arceelennox">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=38837&view=findpost&p=799042 Recount from the screenwriters Q&A, clearing up the story between Arcee and the motorcycle Lennox uses during the final battle]</ref>
* [[Image:Movie scale chart.jpg|thumb|right|''In the time before time...'']] As part of [[BotCon 2007]]'s Hasbro tour, fans viewed "Robot Scale Chart v03", dated 11.22.05, which showed Arcee's height as 9' (2.7m). However, all of the designs on this chart were very early and later revised.
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==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Female Transformers]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]
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Female Transformer

2008-06-01T16:55:25Z

Nightshade83: /* 2007 Movie */

[[Image:ArceeManga1.jpg|right|300px|thumb| [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], the most famous female Transformer, poses for the boys. Way to set an example there.]]

Despite being robotic lifeforms with generally non-sexual methods of [[Reproduction | reproduction]], the [[Transformer]] species has almost always been shown to include both male and female gender analogues, at least mentally if not physically. '''Female Transformers''' are usually portrayed as comparatively rare, but are considered an official part of the Transformers franchise in pretty much every continuity.

Click here for a '''[[List of female Transformers]]''' from all continuities.

==Appearance==

The appearance of female Transformers in most continuities would seem to suggest a level of "sexual" dimorphism is present in at least the more humanoid members of the Transformers species (the term sexual is used in a gender-based, rather than physical sense, see the reproduction link above for that whole kettle of robo-fish). In almost all cases female Transformers are portrayed as comparatively more graceful of form, and more rounded and curved in general, than their male counterparts. Often they have a more than passing resemblance to an attractive human female made of metal and wearing armor and [[kibble]].

There are exceptions to this rule, and bulky, less overtly human-female-like characters have become more common, particularly among those who have toys. These are especially common in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] series and in latter expansions of the [[Generation 1]] series out of Japan, when the characters are often assigned to pre-existing "masculine" toys.

==Romance==

Despite their robotic nature and likely non-sexual means of reproduction, romance between male and female Transformers is a well-established factor in pretty much every continuity in which both appear (which is pretty much every continuity).

Regardless of the whys and wherefores many romantic male-female Transformer pairings have appeared over the years, including:

*[[Beta]] - [[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)
*[[Firestar]] - [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Moonracer]] - [[Powerglide]]
*[[Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod]]
*Arcee - [[Springer]]
*Arcee - [[Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters}}
*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers}}
*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Esmeryl]] - [[Deathsaurus]]
*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]]
*[[Rage (BWN)|Rage]] - [[Stampy]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]
*[[Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>When Obsidian refers to Strika as his consort in [[Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike]] he appears to have been using the less-common "associate" or "partner" definition. There are no displays of affection between them during [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'']], and [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|secondary information sources]] describe them only as "cohorts".</ref>
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female "life partner" whose name has yet to be revealed.
*[[San Diego (G1)|San Diego]] once had plans to marry [[Discharge]], apparently directly inspired by that aspect of [[human]] culture. Whether there was an actual romantic relationship involved is unknown.

==Fandom==

Probably because of their rarity in official fiction and toylines, female Transformers are popular plot devices in fanfiction, where the term "femme" is often used to descibe them, with "mech"<ref>While "femme" obviously is related to the French word for "woman", "mec" (without an H) is also French for "guy", "dude" or, more loosely, "[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mec pimp]". One hopes this is coincidence. To make it clear, the use of the word "femme" come from a pun playing with the alikeness between "mec" and "mech", "mech" originally referring to the Transformer's mechanical nature, or to "mecha", a common term for giant fighting robots in general.</ref> likewise being applied to "male" Transformers.{{fact}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 animated series===
[[Image:G1femmes.jpg|right|450px|thumb|A bunch of [[Female Autobots]] from the G1 toon and [[Alpha Trion]]. His pimp cane was removed in post-production.]]

This continuity makes female Transformers out to be a rarity, once thought extinct. Given the appearance of Beta back in the slave days under [[Quintesson]] rule, it seems clear they were produced alongside the male [[Autobot]]s as part of the Quintessons' domestic product line. There are no [[Decepticon]] females in American continuity, however. This does make some sense within the context of the series, as the Autobots were created to be slaves while the Decepticons were made to be soldiers. It's likely that female-styled Autobots were created to perform labor stereotypically regarded as "women's work".

[[Wreck-Gar]] has a "[[Nancy|Junkion lady]]" companion in one episode. Just how relationships function in this isolated, media-based Transformers society is unclear, although it's notable that Wreck-Gar and his lady friend "slept" sitting up next to each other on giant thrones between television broadcast cycles.

(It's also worth noting that the lady's character model is actually that of a female [[Lithone]], another mechanical race, but whether this is meaningful in any way or simple model recycling is uncertain.)

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===''Generation 1'' Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Nomates.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Or maybe Cloudburst is just very scared of commitment.]]No female Transformers are ever seen or referred to in the US stories, and when [[Cloudburst]] is pressured into a relationship with the beautiful [[First One]] of [[Femax]], he explains that Transformers, as a species, have no gender. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}} The UK stories corroborate this, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is intentionally created by the Autobots to be the sole female Transformer in an attempt to placate [[human]] feminists. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!}} (See her picture above for a hint of how well that went over.)

[[BotCon]]'s ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' fiction, while not including the UK material, introduced [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] in a similar manner as UK Arcee. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

(This continuity has, historically, been surprisingly alone in declaring Transformers to be naturally gender free.)

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===Transformers: Victory===
[[Image:Esmeryl-manga.jpg|thumb|150px|right|This is an official ''Transformers'' character. No, really.]]

[[Decepticon]] females make their first (yet still to this day very rare) appearance in official fiction as [[Esmeryl]] ([[Deathsaurus]]' wife) and [[Lyzack]] ([[Leozack]]'s sister) both show up to show the Autobots just what it is Deathsaurus and his crew have been fighting for all this time: their poor female counterparts and countless children back home. This spares the Decepticons' lives in the final battle between the two forces. This certainly casts an odd light on the matter of Transformer [[reproduction]] (and on the manga author).

Meanwhile, in the animated series, the [[Micromaster]] [[Holi]] is shown to have a girlfriend on the planet [[Micro]], [[Clipper]]. There doesn't seem to be much special about her, aside from her being fairly competent and not subservient to guys at all. However, she ''is'' predominantly pink, so, well, baby steps.
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===Beast Wars===
[[Blackarachnia]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] both engage in romances with male [[Maximal]]s, the former blatantly and the latter far more subtly.

Over the course of the show Rattrap makes numerous innuendos, especially involving Silverbolt and Blackarachnia's relationship, that suggest that, at least by that era, there may have been something sex-like between Transformers. He also makes references to a bar on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where the wait-staff go "without their torso-plates on"... which frankly sounds like it'd be really messy.

===Beast Wars II===
[[Scylla]] is the impetus for a big ridiculous love triangle of hilarity and embarrassment in both the animated and manga continuities. She is in love with the squid-bot [[Scuba]], who wants nothing to do with her. Meanwhile, the [[Maximal]] [[Bighorn]] is in love with Scylla, who wants nothing to do with him.

It's also worth noting that non-Transformer female robot [[Artemis]] harbors a crush on both Scuba (poor guy) and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

===Beast Machines===
''Beast Machines''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[technorganic]] reformatting raises even further questions about what it means to be a "female transformer". It is possible that the Technorganic female Transformers, being merged organic and technological life to a cellular level, might actually be ''physically'' female.

[[Rattrap]] and [[Botanica]] end up in a romantic relationship towards the end of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' ("So, I'm a tree-hugger!" Rattrap remarks). What this means for his bar-hopping days is never explored.

The [[Vehicon]] [[Strika]] is referred to as the "consort" of [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], and has been serving by his side, seemingly as an equal, for centuries. Some have taken this to mean the two have a romantic interest in each other, but the show itself does not offer any hints to this.

===Dreamwave comic continuity===
According to DK's ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', "Transformers are inherently non-gender specific, and only some quirk of their timelost origins can account for [female Transformers'] difference in appearance and attitude." Dreamwave was in the process of introducing more female Transformers and explicating their links to the Quintessons in this continuity when it went out of business.

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Image:Twirl-Baby.jpg|left|thumb|250px|But she's got your altmode!]]

The existence of female Transformers throughout the [[Unicron Trilogy]] is portrayed as slightly uncommon (it is a fiction aimed at young boys, after all), but hardly remarkable. They just exist, as do "males", and no special attention is called to them. Quite a few appear in various places in "[[Motorcycle refugee|civilian]]" roles, as [[Autobot nurse|nurses]], and even on [[Velocitron band|colony worlds]].

There are examples and hints of romantic interest between males and females in both ''[[Armada]]'' ([[Redline]] and [[Falcia]] in the [[Linkage (comic)|''Linkage'' comics]], plus [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream's]] eagerness to appease and defend his [[bulk]] partner [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]), and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' stories (most obviously [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast's]] intense infatuation with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack's]] secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], plus [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] reportedly has an unnamed female "life partner" lost somewhere on [[Earth]]). This too is treated as a fairly common event.

There are female Transformers in positions of very high power as well: in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]], [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] is the leader of the entire [[Omnicon]] race, while in ''Cybertron'', Override is the leader of the planet [[Velocitron]]. So far, the Unicron Trilogy is the only ''Transformers'' continuity to ''give'' female Transformers that level of responsibility.

:''('''Note''': In the French version of the ''Energon'' cartoon, Arcee is dubbed by a man. ''Why'' she was is currently unknown.)''

===IDW Comic continuity===

Originally [[Simon Furman]] stated that he would not use female Transformers in IDW continuity until he came up with a reason for them to exist that makes logical sense to him. He did not rule out doing so, as he said he had found a similar justification for the [[Pretender]]s, which led to the [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]] miniseries.

Despite this, in ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' [[Alex Milne]] drew what are clearly intended to be female Transformers in a good number of "easter egg" cameo appearances. (Cameos included female [[Tonka GoBots]] character Crasher, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], [[Chromia]], and a number of generic background femmes.)

This was finally resolved in [[Spotlight: Arcee]], where it was revealed that the malevolent Golden Age Cybertronian scientist [[Jhiaxus]] introduced gender to the Cybertronian genome just to see what it'd do. Tampering with the [[CNA]] of the titular character at her creation to make her Female, he discarded his experiment once he was finished, only to find she had an inherent homing instinct for his creations. Arcee was tremendously unstable to the point of psychosis and fixated on getting revenge on Jhiaxus.

While the story implies that she is something very rare and unique it does not say that she was the ''only'' female Transformer Jhiaxus created, mearly the first, leaving it open for the cameos in Megatron Origin to remain in continuity.

It should be noted that Jhiaxus specifically alters Arcee's CNA to "make her female and introduce gender to the species." Exactly how deep these alterations went, how closely her form was designed to match the females of organic species on which she was based (perticularly in relation to reproduction) is unknown and will likely remain so.

===2007 Movie===

[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] was originally going to be featured as part of the cast of the ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' film, but was cut early on in the movie's development. The script writers felt they would need to explain the presence of a female in an entirely robotic race, and there was not enough time in the film to do so. Arcee was replaced in the movie by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Even so, Arcee was featured in IDW's [[Prime Directives|Movie Prequel comics]] and remains in the movie toyline as both Deluxe and Scout-class toys.

One other female Autobot is featured in the movie continuality family, another Scout-class toy, [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]]. Both Elita and Arcee, however, are featured in [[Transformers Comic issue 9|Titan Magazine's]] ongoing alternate-reality story, "Twilight's Last Gleaming", where they join four other Autobot reinforcements hiding out on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]

As for Decepticons, [[Fracture]], based off the Tonka Gobots character [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]], was recently added to the end of the movie toyline as a Wal-mart exclusive. She is a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]. What this says about Mirage's mech-hood is open to debate.

===Transformers: Animated===

Three (technically two) female Transformers have been seen so far in ''[[Transformers: Animated]]'', but in an interesting twist compared to previous American series, only one, a Decepticon, has been seen in this continuity's present time frame: [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]. Both of the female Autobots featured so far, [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] and '''Elita-1''', were seen in flashbacks.

What this means for the state of female Transformers in ''Animated'' is unknown at this time, although in [[Along Came a Spider|"Along Came a Spider"]], both [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] expressed confusion as to ''what'' Blackarachnia was. Though they could have been referring to her [[technorganic|partially organic]] nature, [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] comment ("Duh, she's a girl.") seems to imply that the two Autobots were confused about Blackarachnia's gender. This could be due to the fact that both Bumblebee and Bulkhead are younger, inexperienced characters. It could also be a misunderstanding on Sari's part, used for comic effect. In contrast, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|all]] [[Lugnut|her]] [[Starscream (Animated)|Decepticon]] [[Megatron (Animated)|shipmates]] did not react in any unusual way to Blackarachnia being female.

It is also worth noting that [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] role as the Autobot medical officer was originally supposed to be assigned to a female character named '''Red Alert''', so female Autobots were originally intended to be featured in ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s present timeline. Perhaps the safest assumption to make at this time is that, as in the preceding Unicron Trilogy, female Transformers in ''Animated'' are relatively uncommon, but hardly remarkable (unless you're a young, male Autobot who's spent ''waaaaayy'' too much time fixing space bridges).

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Female Transformers| ]]
[[Category: Biology]]
[[Category: Transformer culture]]
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SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy

2008-06-01T16:40:36Z

Nightshade83: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

{{disambig2|the '''Transformers Animated''' episode|the crime syndicate featured in this episode|Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
[[Image:SUV-SocietyofUltimateVillainy-TitleCard.jpg|thumb|300px|Or "NAMBLA".]]

{{episodenav|animated|24|season=2|prev=A Fistful of Energon|next=Autoboot Camp}}

'''Aided by a mysterious benefactor, Detroit's B-level villains team up to take down the Autobots once and for all.'''

==Summary==
[[Image:Bumblebee Slo Mo.jpg|thumb|left|Tell me, doctor, where are we goin' this time? Is it the '50s, or 1999?]]

[[Nanosec]] is on the loose again, and leading the [[Autobot]]s for a merry chase. As they pursue him, they wonder how and why he's young again. As they're no closer to catching him, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] instructs [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] to head off down a side street and come back around to cut off his escape. Bumblebee disregards this order, reasoning that he's the "star player" and is more than fast enough to get Nanosec on his own. As he speeds up, a mysterious force hits him and stops him in his tracks, which leaves the other Autobots no room to react. Nanosec escapes, and before Bumblebee can snap out of it the Autobots crash into him. Optimus Prime expresses his disappointment in the little yellow one, and orders him back to base so that [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] can run a diagnostic on his drivetrain.

Bumblebee ignores this order as well, resolving to find Nanosec again to prove to Optimus that he isn't malfunctioning. His search proves fruitless until [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] discovers that due to his scanning of [[Captain Fanzone]]'s car, Bumblebee has a built in police scanner. Hearing a report of a robbery in progress, he reasons it's Nanosec and heads over. He's wrong though, as it turns out to be the [[Angry Archer]]. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, he decides to capture the ''other'' villain. Again, he is about to pursue when mysterious blue energy skids him to a halt. Sari urges him to have Ratchet check him out, but he still believes it's nothing serious. A third and final crime scene turns out to be [[Professor Princess]] trying to level a video arcade. Yet again he is stopped by the blue energy, and since it affects him in his robot mode he finally admits he has a problem. However Sari notices that her key reacts when the energy lashes out, and surmises that an AllSpark fragment may be at fault. As she deduces this, a shady figure on a rooftop skulks off.

[[Image:Clock hideout.jpg|thumb|right|The <s>Bat</s> Clock Cave]]

Soon that same figure meets with the other three villains at her lair, introducing herself as [[Slo-Mo]]. She reveals that she has aided each of them on their respective heists recently, due to her timepiece which can disable machines, even Transformers. She and Nanosec hit it off immediately, due in no small part to the fact that her time-based superpowers are what restored him to the prime of youth. She proposes to all of them that they make a great team, and should form a crime syndicate. Professor Princess protests that she is not a criminal, but is quickly convinced.

[[Image:SUV.jpg|thumb|left|Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No! Are we there yet? NO!]]
Soon, news reports are everywhere regarding the new crime wave and its perpetrators. Bumblebee is quite frustrated at being repeatedly thwarted by Slo-Mo, but is soon hopeful as he hears a burglar alarm. This time the criminals have bitten off more than they can chew, having loaded themselves down with too much loot. They try to escape and are initially successful, stopping Bumblebee. However the cops soon have them surrounded without any getaway car. Slo-Mo receives a call on her watch phone, and gets an offer from an anonymous benefactor. Taking the deal, the gang pile into a garish yellow Hummer and peel out. The police in hot pursuit, their patron speaks through the vehicle's console and tells them he's a big fan of their weird, wacky adventures. He says to consider the Hummer a down payment on what he hopes will be a beautiful business relationship. Slo-Mo seems less than impressed, as she considers herself the leader of the cartel, and it's just a truck. The voice then tells her to press the red button. A humongous turret rises from the back of the Hummer, blasting the police to smithereens. Having gotten their attention, their newfound benefactor mentions a scheme of heists that should make them all fabulously rich, as they will be stealing components to a weapon they can sell on the open market.

Definitely interested, the gang heads to a Sumdac Systems factory. Angry Archer attempts to blast the lock open with an explosive arrow, but Professor Princess announces that she has defused all of his because she disapproves of violence... unless it is really colorful and pretty. Gleefully blasting an even ''bigger'' hole in the fence, she leads them in. The voice instructs them on what to steal, which is quickly rounded up by Nanosec while Slo-Mo takes care of the police robots.

[[Image:Watching SUVs.jpg|thumb|right|Bee: Where are the donuts? <br>Sari: Huh? <br>Bee: You can't have a stakeout without donuts!]]

Bumblebee and Sari spot them and speculate on what they're up to based off of the items they stole, but hang back as they realize they'll never catch the crooks if they get blasted by Slo-Mo again. Shadowing the cartel from a safe distance, they follow them to the roof of a parking garage. The gang's unseen patron instructs them on how to assemble the device in spite of their skepticism. Archer and Nanosec ask the purpose of the device and how it's going to make them money. The voice explains that it's ultimately useless without the final piece: Slo-Mo's superpowered timepiece. The crazy doll refuses to give up her superpowers, which angers her benefactor, revealing himself to ''be'' their getaway vehicle, the Decepticon [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]].

Swindle makes it clear to them that he isn't about to take "no" for an answer, and he isn't above using his multitude of weapons systems against the puny fleshlings either. Blasting the floor out from under her cohorts, he squares off against Slo-Mo. She's initially confident that her timepiece would take care of him, but a useful purchase from the Vok proves more than enough to deflect it. Bumblebee races to intervene, but the debilitating blasts ricocheting off of Swindle's force field means he can't get near the battle. Realizing he's in over his head, with much harangueing from Sari, he calls in Optimus and the other Autobots. Leveling his main cannon at Slo-Mo, Swindle is reminded by the dame that if he blasts her, he risks destroying her watch as well. Feeling a bit silly, the Decepticon recovers quickly and reveals he could simply take it using his integrated tractor beam. The MacGuffin retrieved, he then blasts the floor out from under ''her'' too.

[[Image:Swindle and weapon.jpg|thumb|left|I hope this is the perfect spot for my TV signal.]]

Slipping the timepiece into its intended slot in the device, Swindle quickly dials up his favorite warmonger, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Expressing how glad he is that the old despot was still functional (and looking well), he brags about a weapon that would easily turn the tide against the Autobots and consign them to a fate worse than being offlined. Though his interest is piqued, Megatron is nonetheless dubious as to whether Swindle could pull it off. The arms dealer proves only too eager to show off the many merits of his wondrous new invention, and pulls a "But wait, that's not all!" that succeeds in blacking out every mechanical device in Detroit... even the Autobots!

Both Bumblebee and the Autobots speeding to the scene are left frozen, unable to move or talk, but aware of their surroundings. Sari notices however that [[Sumdac Tower]] is still powered up, and deduces that its emergency forcefield kicked in, protecting it from the device as long as the emergency generators held. Unfortunately, being a little girl, Sari has no real chance of dragging Bumblebee to the safety of the tower. She receives aid from an unexpected source, the spurned cartel who want to even the score with Swindle. Aiding her in transporting Bumblebee, they watch as she uses her key to gain access to the tower, only to see to her dismay that the receptionist had been reprogrammed to announce that it was [[Porter C. Powell|Powell Tower]]. Once within the shield, both Bumblebee and Powdered Sugar are quickly revived, and Sari is able to use her key to jury-rig personal force fields for both the Autobot and his new, reluctantly-accepted team of villainous backup. She also reprogrammed the secretary bot into saying Sumdac Tower and Powell is a jerk.

[[Image:Swindle gettin towed.jpg|right|thumb|And this is why [[Captain Fanzone|I]] ''like'' tow trucks!]]

Though Swindle proves quite ready for the big payback, the villains manage to buy enough time for Bumblebee to sucker-punch the Decepticon with his stingers, whilst Sari deactivates the device with her key. Slo-Mo attempts to retrieve her timepiece and a scuffle ensues, resulting in it falling over the ledge and directly into Swindle's hands. All seems lost, but the rest of the Autobots arrive on the scene. Swindle is about to turn the timepiece upon Bumblebee's backup. The little yellow Autobot charges in and lets his forcefield deflect the Decepticon's shot, paralyzing Swindle. Optimus Prime once again scolds the young hot shot, but Bumblebee gloats, shooting out Swindle's tires. Meanwhile the villains, showing ''why'' they're B-grade, attempt to escape in Swindle only to be apprehended by the timely arrival of Captain Fanzone and the police. Fanzone notes that Swindle will be stripped at a police impound lot and sold for parts. He seems quite confident that the police department will get their Christmas bonus checks this year.

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Dean Stefan]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Irineo Maramba]], [[Ciro Nieli]], & [[Shunji Oga]]
*'''Original airdate:''' May 31, 2008

===Featured characters===

(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s

! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |

*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (5)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (12)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |

*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (10)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (11)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |

*[[Nanosec]] (1)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (6)
*[[Angry Archer]] (7)
*[[Professor Princess]] (8)
*[[Slo-Mo]] (9)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (13)

|}

==Quotes==

"An Autobot. Verily, the arrows of outrageous misfortune seek to pierce me to the quick. ''Exeunt!''"
:{{m-}}'''Angry Archer'''. Yon criminal maketh his escape...or something.

"Explosions aren't nice.... except when they look like ''BEAUTIFUL RAINBOWS!''"
:{{m-}}'''Professor Princess''', ever the fashion plate.

"Ooh, I like a man who works fast!"<br>
"And I like a girl who takes it slow."
:{{m-}}'''Slo-Mo''' and '''Nanosec''' go over the target audience's heads. Hopefully.

"Negatronic force field emitter. A little something I picked up in an arms deal with the Vok of Nexus Zero. Nice creatures, the Vok. If you're ever in the Nexus Zero area, do yourself a favor and check them out. You won't be sorry."
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' thinks the Vok are quite nice. It probably helps if they're not [[Planet Buster|destroying your planet]].

"Welcome to Sumdac Tower. Porter C. Powell is a booger-head."
:{{m-}}'''Receptionist-Bot''' calls it like it is...with a little help from Sari Sumdac.

'''Optimus''': You should have called us sooner. If that weapon had gotten into Megatron's hands{{m-}}<br>
'''Bumblebee''': I know. I guess I just wanted to prove that I still had my touch.<br>
'''Ratchet''': Well, I hope you learned something about team work.<br>
'''Bumblebee''': Oh yeah. Even the star player needs backup sometimes.<br>
:{{m-}}Bumblebee learns the value of teamwork. Humility? Not so much...

==Other notes==

===Continuity errors===
* Nanosec's mugshot should either had a long beard, as he was [[Nanosec (episode)|apprehended]] right after Bumblebee had ran him into old age, or outside his costume, as he was also apprehended ''before'' he became a super-speedster.

* It was shown throughout the episode that the watch's slowdown effect was only temporary. It only gained the ability to "freeze" its targets permanently when it was put into Swindle's machine. Yet later, Swindle is said to be frozen "permanently" by a reflected blast from just the watch itself. Maybe it was holding a last full charged shot? Or Bumblebee was wrong (imagine that!).

* Swindle is all impressed by Vok forcefield technology, but apparently forcefields designed by [[Isaac Sumdac]] are just as powerful. Though Sumdac did steal all his technology from Megatron; perhaps a deal with the Vok was just (much, ''much, MUCH'') safer for Swindle.

* Either the S.U.V. team knew Swindle was time blocked and they should have known he couldn't drive, or they thought he was still fully-functional and were ready to climb into the Decepticon that tried to kill them 5 minutes ago. So what was their plan exactly?

===Transformers references===
* The final numbers on the cards the villains hold up in their mugshots correspond to the episodes in which they first appeared.

* Swindle mentions having dealings with the [[Vok]] on [[Nexus Zero]].

* Swindle mentions that he got Megatron's frequency from a "mutual bounty-hunting friend" in exchange for new weaponry. Gee, I wonder who [[Lockdown|THAT]] could be?

* Fanzone mentions Swindle will be stripped and sold as parts. [[B.O.T. (episode)|How ironic]]...

===Real-world references===
* Nanosec and the Archer's team name suggestions of "The Fast and the Villainous" and "The League of Extraordinary Criminals" are references to ''[[Wikipedia:The Fast and the Furious|The Fast and the Furious]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'', respectively.

* Nanosec calls the Archer "William Smell", referencing legendary Swiss archer [[Wikipedia:William Tell|William Tell]].

* Nanosec says he is "tanned, rested, and ready," which was a slogan attached to a [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6DB103DF932A25754C0A961948260 fake 1988 presidential campaign] for Richard Nixon.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* This episode was first shown in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It made its English language debut in Canada, one week before its American debut.

* This episode has the most "guest" voice actors yet, at three: [[Brian Posehn]] (Nanosec), [[Kath Soucie]] (Professor Princess), and [[Fred Willard]] (Swindle).

* Bulkhead appears, but has no dialogue.

* Bumblebee's stingers actually knock Swindle down{{m-}}the first time in the entire series that this weapon hasn't just bounced ineffectually off a Decepticon's hide. Maybe Swindle should trade off some of his weapons for a little more armor.

* When Professor Princess falls butt-first on Nanosec's face, there's an odd squishy sound, followed by her looking very surprised. If this isn't a case of cartoon sound-effects gone wrong, or that fall REALLY scared her.

* In the end, Swindle is trapped in a state that Bumblebee could stand being in for less than an hour, ''forever'', and the Autobots don't seem to object to him being ripped apart and sold for spare parts. That seems a ''tad'' excessive.

* Bumblebee and Sari discover that he has a built-in police scanner, which makes sense since Bumblebee scanned Captain Fanzone's car for his vehicle mode.

*The Society members all put their seat belts on when they clammer into their getaway SUV. Even among villains, safety first!

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Talk:SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy

2008-06-01T03:19:50Z

Nightshade83:

Whoah whoah whoah. Someone wanna actually protect this page from anons like it's supposed to be? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:11, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:I don't think he's actually doing anything wrong. Looks like this is today's moose episode.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 16:20, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::It is. Aired this morning. - [[User:RolonBolon|RolonBolon]] 16:20, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:::The moose be praised--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 16:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::::Keen. I'll have to check my usual source for the moose, and then I'll be more than happy to start writing summaries.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 16:30, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Moose? I'll have you know Canada is the land of moose AND hockey! Don't forget the best part! ;) --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:19, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

The legitimacy of this specific edit doesn't matter. The page is supposed to be protected from anons, because I defy you to tell me with a straight face that it WON'T need it, and soon. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:30, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:Got it. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 16:32, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::It won't need it. Last week, it was an anon who wrote the summary for [[A Fistful of Energon]]. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:03, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:::And? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 17:09, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::::And anons can do good as well as evil. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 17:34, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Again, and? Does this magically negate all the shit that's gone down in the recent past that's the reason the warning templates and protections were put up in the first place? No, it doesn't. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 17:42, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::At this point, you should push for anon editing to be disabled completely (as Toughpigs suggested during the whole Monacoisation thing) if you feel so strongly. If any articles are to be open to anon editing, this one should be opened now. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 22:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

:::That was me that wrote last weeks summary. I was going to do something now too, but I guess I can't. In the meantime someone else can add the trivia that the last three numbers of Archer's, Princess', and Nanosec's mugshot IDs represent the number of the episode they first appeared in.--[[User:Raijin K|Raijin K]] 19:15, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::If you're a registered user, you should be able to write a summary for it. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 19:16, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Still not seeing any edit button on the page. I think I'm still too "new".--[[User:Raijin K|Raijin K]] 19:19, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
::::Write it in a new section here, or on a sandbox page or somesuch, and ask for it to be moved over... - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 22:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

:Okay, now someone should unlock it. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 19:50, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
It means that for the other ones, they still need to be semi-protected. As for this one, the episode has aired in Canada. I don't think it needs to be semi-protected. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:45, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

==Most guest voices?==
Hey... has any other episode so far had three "guest" voices (or more)? Fred, Brian and Kath... --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:05, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

==Error?==
Didn't Slow-Mo say she used her clock to restore Nanosec's youth, so is it alright if we remove the "Continuity Error"? [[User:RyuHane|RyuHane]] 00:58, 1 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

List of female Transformers

2008-04-29T23:26:11Z

Nightshade83: /* Generation 1 / Generation 2 */

Following is a thorough list of [[Female Transformers|female Transformers]] characters. Many of these characters were Japan-exclusive, featured only in fiction, or exist as limited-run exclusive toys. Female characters who had multiple toys are listed only once.
[[Image:G1femmes.jpg|right|300px|thumb| "I be concubinin'."]]

==Pre-Generation 1==
*[[Beta]]
*[[Libras]]
*[[Virgol]]
*''Possibly [[Cancix]]''
*''Possibly [[Sagittarii]]''

==Generation 1 / Generation 2==
===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]
*[[Firestar]]
*[[Karmen]]
*[[Moonracer]]
*[[Nancy]]
*[[Paradron Medic]]
*[[Vibes]]
*two unnamed [[Female Autobots]]

====Japanese G1====
*[[Clipper]]
*[[Minerva]]
*[[Discharge]]
*[[Rosanna]]
*[[Angela]]
*[[Windy]]
*[[Windrazor (Mini-Con)|Windrazor]]

====e-Hobby Exlusive====
*[[Flip Sides]]
*[[Road Rage]]

====G1 GoBots====
*[[Path Finder]]
*[[Small Foot]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Clio]]
*[[Nightracer]]
*[[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] - based on the Tonka Gobots character

====Japanese G1====
*[[Esmeryl]]
*[[Lyzack]]

====e-Hobby Exclusive====
*[[Howlback]]

==Beast Era==
===Maximals===
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
*[[Botanica]]
*[[Rage (BWN)|Rage]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Stampy (BW)#Stampy's Mother|Stampy's Mom]]

===Predacons/Vehicons===
*[[Antagony]]
*[[Blackarachnia]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Scylla]]
*[[Strika]]

===Unaligned===
*[[Transmutate]]

==Universe / Timelines==
===Autobots===
*[[Crystal Widow]]
*[[Flareup]]
*[[Glyph]]
*[[Roulette]]
===Maximals===
*[[Crossblades (Timelines)|Crossblades]]
*[[Stiletto]]
===Decepticons===
*[[Flamewar]]
*[[Shadow Striker]]
===Shattered Glass Decepticons===
*[[Crasher (Timelines)|Crasher]]

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Mini-Cons===
*[[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Combusta]]
*[[Falcia]]
*[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]]
*[[Road Rebel]]
*[[Spiral]]
*[[Sunburn]]
*[[Sureshock]]
*[[Twirl]]
*[[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]]
*[[Mudbath]]
*[[Breakage]]
*[[Kickflip]]
*[[Heavy Metal]]

===Autobots===
*[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
*[[Autobot nurse]]s
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift's]] Lifebond Partner
*[[Motorcycle refugee]]
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]
*Two [[Velocitron band|Velocitronian Band members]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]

==Transformers 2007 Movie==

===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]]
===Decepticons===
*[[Fracture]]

==Transformers Animated==

===Autobots===
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]]


===Decepticons===
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]

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Talk:Elite Guard

2008-04-28T20:42:09Z

Nightshade83: /* Elite Guard Membership */

It's an offical term, comes form the episdoe guide. And in the card pics, you can clearly see Ultra Magnus and Ironhide bearing unique faction symbols.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=160160
:Yes, but you've put next to nothing in for us to ''base an article around''.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 00:27, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
::Apart form the first known members, and their outranking Prime, there isn't any other info I kind find.
:::Then ''don't make an article about it''. If we jump the gun too much, it just looks bad.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 00:35, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
::::Delete it. If there's no information at the moment, there is no reason to make an article about it. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 00:39, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

== Pic caption ==

Okay, Big Hammer Bot (UM) is obviously "Thor", if I squint I can see Sentinel = "Cap", but I don't get "Flash"... - [[User:82.10.138.152|82.10.138.152]] 19:05, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

:It might be a personality thing. IDK. [[User:Kapu37|Kapu37]] 19:48, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
:: It goes like this:
::-Ultra Magnus = Strong and level headed leader tipe, with thunder hammer = Thor<br>
::-Sentinel Prime = Being blue, hot headed, having a shield = Captain America<br>
::-Jazz = Being the cool guy, being fast = Flash
::--[[User:Hepathos|Hepathos]] 22:22, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

==Main pic==

Should we change it to a screenshot of the Elite Guard Emblem? [[User:GWolfv2]]
:Yes, and move down the group photo.
:Also, The Flash is a DC character, not Marvel. --[[User:Hepathos|Hepathos]] 22:39, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
::Glad you guys liked it. I tooled that up because that's the format we use them in on the [[insignia]] page (rather than grabbing straight from screenshots).--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

==Jazz is Iron Man, you clods.==
TONY STARK MAKES YOU FEEL
HE'S A COOL EXEC WITH A HEART OF STEEL
etc. (and yes, I know that if you want to be all wikipedia about it, ironhide is probably iron man, but whatever.) [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 20:51, 13 April 2008 (EDT)
:Hell naw man, Jazz is a sweet playa, like dat bad mutha, Luke Cage, foo'! --[[User:Hepathos|Hepathos]] 19:24, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

==Elite Guard Membership==
Just my opinion, but until it is actually mentioned in the show that a character is a member of the Elite Guard, or there's another official source saying so, like a Hasbro Bio, the membership list shouldn't be messed with. Let's leave it at Thor, Captain America and The Black Panther for now. (besides, we'll need time to think up more superhero references).--[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 20:38, 28 April 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Elite Guard

2008-04-28T20:40:37Z

Nightshade83: /* Members */ post your source before adding new members, annoying anonymous IPs

{{disambig2|the Autobot military team|the episode featuring them|The Elite Guard}}
:''The Cybertron Elite Guard is a body is in the [[Animated]] [[continuity family|continuity families]].
[[Image:Cyb Elite Guard Badge.png|thumb|300px|I believe I can fly!*<BR><small>*''Actual [[flight]] still reserved for Decepticons.''</small>]]
The '''Cybertron Elite Guard''' is the pinnacle of the [[Autobot]] military force, reserved for only the most distinguished graduates of the [[Autobot Academy]]. Its members are specialists, masters in their fields, and the unit is only called upon in the most dire of situations. It reports directly to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], the [[Supreme Commander]] of all Autobots.

==Members==

*Ultra Magnus (Supreme Commander)
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]]

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
After seeing [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] save them from an incident on the asteroid they were working on, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] commented that with moves like that, Prime should have gone into the Cybertron Elite Guard. Gee, way to rub salt in the wound, there, Bumblebee... {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!}}

[[Image:Avengers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|The Mighty Thor, Black Panther, and the Tick as a [[Captain America]] wannabe.]]
Shortly after the battle with [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], the Elite Guard arrived to retrieve the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]. (Great timing, guys.) Upon learning that the AllSpark had been dispersed, [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] confined Optimus Prime's crew to ship while he, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], and Optimus Prime went to investigate the ''[[Ark (Animated)|Ark]]''. When trouble at a [[Sumdac Systems]] manufacturing plant was detected, the Autobots and Elite Guard managed to hold off the malfunctioning police drones being made there long enough to allow Optimus, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] to get [[Sari Sumdac]] to the assembly line and shut it down. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

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