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User:Ninjabot33

2012-09-26T17:00:59Z

Ninjabot33:

Long story short, I'm a nerd. A British nerd.

Favourite characters are [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Waspinator]] and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-gar]]

User:Ninjabot33

2012-09-26T17:00:50Z

Ninjabot33: Replacing page with 'Long story short, I'm a nerd. A british nerd. Favourite characters are Bumblebee, Waspinator and Wreck-gar'

Long story short, I'm a nerd. A british nerd.

Favourite characters are [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Waspinator]] and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-gar]]

User:Ninjabot33

2012-01-26T23:22:26Z

Ninjabot33: /* Personal canon */

{{disambig2|Transformers fan/wiki user|the ninja 'bot from Animated|Prowl (Animated)}}

Long story short, I'm a nerd. A british nerd.

Favourite characters are [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-gar]]

==Projects==

* [[User:Ninjabot33/Multiple deaths|Project multiple deaths: an attempt to catalogue the deaths of the characters who die the most also I may want to think of a better name.]]
* [[User:Ninjabot33/sandbox/Sideways]] If what I wrote below is true, we may need this.

==[[Personal canon]]==

* Frenzy is blue Rumble is red.
**Since purple is a mix of blue and red, cartoon Rumble was both.

* Cyclonus was Skywarp. Or if anything else he's made from both.

* Orion Pax and Ariel weren't siblings, so neither are [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and [[Elita One|Elita]].

* [[Dion]] = [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]
** [[:Image:BattleLines6-DionMagnum.jpg|So]] [[:Image:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|close]].

* [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] is alive.
** [[The Stunti-Con Job|Definitely]].

* [[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] is built from peices of the people he is expected to be.

* Waspinator is related to [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].

* The [[U-Haul Robot]] is [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] in Cartoon continuity. He was Optimus' predecessor, he has [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|the other Sentinel]]'s color scheme and he was killed in battle by Megatron.
** Called it.
**So is [[Sentinel Major|the other bloke]]. Just so I can use [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|that toy]] as a [[Repurposing|stand in]].

* Cybertron goes in with the rest of the trilogy. [[Retcon|s]][[:Image:Cyb ep20 unicron chunks.jpg|o]][[:Image:Alexis cybertron.jpg|m]][[:Image:CybertronArmadaKids.jpg|eh]][[:Image:CybertronKicker.jpg|ow]].

* [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] is the one who left [[:Image:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|that note]]

* The [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee's]] [[Chromia (ROTF)|are]] [[Elita-1 (ROTF)|individuals]].

* If I have to pick one character who I say didn't die in the movie it would probably be [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] but if there's one who I'd want to be alive most it would be [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]].

* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]'s [[City|Mother]] is the female member of the [[Thirteen]]. Ergo multiversal something.
** And [[Sideways (RID)]] is [[Sideways (ROTF)]].

* [[Sea Spray]] is [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] having come to the movie universe somehow.

==Things I like==

* [[Kid-appeal character]]s (even [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]])

* You know who else is awesome and deserves more recognision? Seaspray!

* Any Transformers cartoon so far, even [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]] and [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast machines]] and especially [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]] and [[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]].

* [[Lil Formers]]

* [[Stock footage]] *shrugs*

* Putting things in categories.

* [[:Category:Ninjas|Ninjas]] as the name suggests

* [[Theme song|that awesome song]]

* [[December 25|My construction date]].

* [[Linkin Park]]

==Things I hate==

* People who delete my captions.

* The fact that there aren't any toys of Transformers Animated [[Sari Sumdac|transforming Sari]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] or [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] yet.

* Broken TF figures.

* The [[Death]]'s of main characters. [[Generic]]'s on the other hand...

* How damn hard it is to find transformers toys I'm looking for. I blame [[EBay]].

* Some of you have started ticking me off a little.
**Make that many of you.

Japan

2011-12-23T13:10:45Z

Ninjabot33: /* Live-action movie continuity */

[[Image:AttackFromOuterSpace_Japan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Romanization| The source]] [[Alternity (franchise)| of a lot]] [[Kiss Players (franchise)| of confusion.]]]]
'''Japan''' is one of [[Earth]]'s nation-states. Despite being wealthy and populous, it does not qualify as one of the planet's superpowers, in large part because its Constitution has severely curtailed the scope of its military since its defeat by the [[United States of America]] in [[World War II]]. Its capital is [[Tokyo]]. In some continuities it is a member state of the [[Earth Defense Command]]. This may greatly increase Japan's geopolitical clout, but it's hard to tell because the fiction is consistently very vague about how the EDC works.

It is famous for its [[Nightbird (G1)|ninjas]], [[Drift (G1)|samurai]], and [[Hojoni|big, green, fire-snortin' lizards]].

In Japanese, the country is '''Nippon''' or '''Nihon''' (日本, "The Sun's Origin").

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
In 1985, famous Japanese scientist [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama]] built a [[Nightbird (G1)|female ninja robot]] [[Scale|approximately]] the size of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] "to benefit mankind". She didn't. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

Later that year, Japan was menaced by [[Kremzeek]], a Decepticon-created electrical creature who severely damaged the electronics manufacturing industry there. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[Image:BurdenHardesttoBear_MountFuji.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Some time in 2006 (2010 in the Japanese continuity), the Decepticons mounted a series of nonsensical attacks on Japan. [[Predaking]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] attacked [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] in the Sea of Japan, upsetting local fishermen, while [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] attempted to ram a bullet train, and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] fought [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] outside a dojo. Despite the able Autobot defense, the extensive damage caused the furious [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] to turn into a racial stereotype.

After questioning his fitness for leadership (and managing to lose the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] in a surprise attack), [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] learned from the dojo sensei the lesson that he who deserts his obligations is already defeated. Later, a Matrix-mutated [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] attacked a major Japanese city. Giant robots just can't stay away from the place. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Some time between 1986 and 2002, the [[Autobot|Autobots]] [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|came from America]] to Japan on a longer-term basis, where they befriended an Elementary School boy named [[Kenji]]. Kenji was helpful enough to alert the Autobots about several of the numerous [[Decepticon]] attacks on Tokyo around this time, as Japan apparently became the focus of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s raids.

====''Binaltech''====
When [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] released the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] against the Autobots in 2003, Japanese automobile companies enthusiastically participated in the EDC's plan to produce [[human]]-manufactured bodies to replace the deteriorating ones of the Autobots who were infected.

====''Kiss Players''====
When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] was ejected from [[Unicron]] in 2005, he impacted Earth, specifically Tokyo. The EDC's mission became ejecting all Transformers from Earth. Tokyo was quickly rebuilt, and in 2006 had a force of 48 [[Autorooper]]s to defend it. Unbeknownst to the population at large, the EDC was [[Shaoshao Li|''feeding children to Galvatron's spawn'']]. {{storylink|Kiss Players (manga)|Kiss Players}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
In 2011, the [[Trainbot|Trainbots]] were created and lived in Japan, disguised as different models of locomotive indigenous to the country.

====''Super God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Japanese citizen [[Ginrai]] left his home in Nagano in his densely-populated homeland to become a trucker on the open highways of America. Meanwhile, the [[Pretender]] [[Metalhawk|Hawk]] lived in Japan, where he was friends with Dr. Gō and his young son [[Shūta Gō]]. With the rise of a Decepticon cult made up mostly of Pretenders and humans, Ginrai found himself caught up with the Autobots and returned to Japan to stop the cult's attacks. The three children who work for the Autobots also attended a school there.

====''Victory'' comic====
A year after the Godmaster conflict (whenever ''that'' was), [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] enrolled his adopted human son [[Jean Minakaze]] in a school in Japan. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
''See [[Tokyo]]''

===3H comics===
Some time around 2020 ([[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] seems to be a graduate student on break from University), Japan was menaced by an entire ''battalion'' of female ninja robots approximately the size of Optimus Prime. This time Dr. Fujiyama didn't even bother '''trying''' to explain why he had them built. Japan was saved when Daniel heroically detonated a high-powered suicide bomb, obliterating the entire group of robots. {{storylink|Departure}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
''See [[Tokyo]]''

===G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers===
It got trashed by [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon Part 2}}

===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
The Autobots infiltrated Japanese society in preparation of [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] invasion, disguising themselves and working as [[Team Bullet Train|bullet trains]], [[Prowl (RID)|police cars]], [[Optimus Prime (RID)|fire engines]] and [[Tow-Line (RID)|tow trucks]]. (In some instances, they appear to have official standing in these roles.) Their base was placed in Japan's [[Metro City]], which conveniently was also the location of the buried [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]. The Transformers battle often in Japan, which must piss off the locals something fierce; poor guys can't even [[Secret Weapon: D-5|look at steam trains in peace]].

World-famous scientist [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]], his son [[Koji Onishi]] and permanently damned [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] are residents of Japan and became key players in the Transformers' war on Earth.

Japan's famous haiku poetry left a deep mark on [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}}

Japan also has [[CGA Tower|the tallest tower in the world]]. Until it fell over. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

===Dreamwave ''Energon'' comics===
''See sunny [[Tokyo]] one more time.''

===Live-action movie continuity===
[[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] believed a [[Transformer|giant super-advanced transforming robot]] like [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] could only be Japanese.
Later, to show how much power the [[Allspark]] had, Seymour Simmons demonstrated on a [[Nokia-bot|Nokia phone]]. He commented about how they're particularly nasty, owing to their Japanese heritage, saying they knew the way of the samurai. [[Maggie Madsen]] remarked to [[John Keller (Movie)|John Keller]] that Nokia's are actually Finnish. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

====IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics====
[[Image:Alliance3_Overcast.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This looks like a job for [[Wikipedia:Ultraman|Ultraman]]!]]
The Decepticon [[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]] made planetfall somewhere in Japan and quickly scanned a new [[alternate mode]] at a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base. Then he blew up the base, leaving no survivors. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3}}

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====''The Veiled Threat'' prequel novel====
Doctor [[Kaminari Ishihara]], a member of [[NEST]], was Japanese and a former agent of Japan's [[wikipedia:Naicho|Naikaku Jōhō Chōsashitsu (Naichō)]] intelligence agency. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

====Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics====

Japan had bombed Pearl Harbour [sic] during [[World War II]] and would be engaged in warfare against American forces. A time-lost merchant ship assumed [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] was a ''Japanese plane''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.15|Making Waves}}

====Transformers Annual 2011====
[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] lured the Autobots to [[Tokyo]] as a diversion while [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] made another attempt to snatch Sam Witwicky. {{storylink|Sam in Danger}}

===Transformers: Prime===
[[Miko Nakadai]] originally hails from Japan.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Portuguese:'' '''Japão'''

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Japan|Japan at Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Countries of Earth]]
[[Category:Energon locations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Islands of Earth]]
[[Category:Japan| ]]
[[Category:Movie locations]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise locations]]

Dynasty of Primes

2011-12-15T16:09:45Z

Ninjabot33: /* Toys */

:''The Dynasty of Primes is a group from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyberglyphics Prime Symbol.png|100px|right|]]

The '''Dynasty of Primes''' was the ruling class of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] eons ago. Formed by the first [[Thirteen|<strike>Thirteen</strike>]] <strike>Seven</strike> Cybertronians, the Dynasty ruled Cybertron and protected the [[AllSpark]] until they were betrayed by [[The Fallen|one of their own]].

The only named Primes are [[Prima]], the first Prime, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]], who remembered his ancestry, [[Bendy-Bus Prime|Bendy-Bus]], whose status is unknown, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], the last of the Primes.

{{bigquote|Primes are born. Not made.|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]|''[[Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

==Fiction==
===IDW comics===
[[Image:TalesoftheFallen4-dynasty.jpg|left|thumb|300px|We don't look like this in the film.]]
Eons ago, the AllSpark created thirteen beings, the first Cybertronians, who had the ability to move between dimensions. They soon realized that the AllSpark's power, though vast, was not infinite, and required the energy of stars to be replenished. Once a nearby star went nova, the AllSpark created a worker race, the Transformers, who would assist the Dynasty in replenishing the AllSpark. One of the thirteen, later known as the Fallen, {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} believed the AllSpark was talking to him and that it wanted him to harvest ''any'' sun, local lifeforms or no local lifeforms, rather than spend ages searching. He harvested the sun of a living world behind his brother's backs, only to be caught and told off. This didn't stop him {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}} and eventually, the Dynasty ruled that all <strike>thirteen</strike> seven of them) would decide on the harvester's use.

[[Image:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hey, are [[Prima| you]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s dad?]]

In response, the Fallen assembled his own army, the [[Decepticon]]s, and deliberately built a harvester on Earth... in order to draw his brothers into a trap. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} A great battle erupted as the Fallen fought to gain the AllSpark's power for himself. However, once he had destroyed his <strike>six</strike> twelve brothers' [[sarcophagus|sarcophagi]], he still had to face the final survivor, [[Prima]], who tricked him into running out of power and then used the remaining power in the Dynasty's corpses to imprison the Fallen in his own sarcophagus. The last Prime then built a tomb for the Matrix out of the corpses and sacrificed himself to close it. Knowledge of the thirteen faded, and the Dynasty of Primes became little more than a myth. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3}} {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

Thousands of years later, the [[Science Division]] discovered the Fallen's sarcophagus and the remains of the other Twelve's sarcophagi. As the Fallen influenced [[Lord High Protector]] [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the members of the Science Division, under the direction of their leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], studied the remains of the other relics and discovered the [[Cyberglyphics|symbol of the Primes]]. This was the first proof that they had found of the Dynasty, and what's more, the symbol was etched on the head of the Science Division's leader, who was soon dubbed Optimus [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his fellow scientists. After the [[Autobot]]s refused to follow Megatron's [[Decepticon]]s, the term Prime came to denote Optimus as leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
:''Voice actors:'' [[Michael York]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], [[Robin Atkin Downes]] (English), [[Banjō Ginga]], [[Daisuke Gōri]], [[Yasuyoshi Hara]] (Japanese)

[[Image:ROTF Primes vs Fallen.jpg|250px|thumb|left|You do realize that they could have killed him right now instead of hiding the Matrix, right?]]
At least by 17,000 BC, ancient beings known as the "Seven Primes," reached the Solar System in their quest to build a [[Star harvester|Star Harvester]], but they discovered the chosen system contained [[Earth|a life-bearing world]], and so six of the Primes objected to using the Harvester on the system's sun. The seventh, however, insisted on using the Harvester anyway upon weighing the longevity of his planet and his race against a seemingly meaningless organic world. This Prime quickly turned on his brothers and their creed, waging war against them, with those who agreed with his ideals by his side. After attacking and killing many of his fellow Primes and slaughtering a large number of early [[human]]s he was thereafter ever known as "The Fallen." The remaining Primes mounted an attack on their new nemesis and hid the [[Matrix of Leadership#Live-action film series|Matrix of Leadership]]—without which he could not activate the harvester—in a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb composed of their own bodies]] on the very planet he sought to destroy, using the last of their energy left from the epic battle to completely seal it.

According to Sam Witwicky, who had absorbed the AllSpark, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] led an expedition where it took him fourteen galactic convergences to get an echo of something, seemingly related to the existence of other dimensions where the theory of relativity was not applicable.

In the present day, their descendant [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] perished in battle whilst protecting the human adolescent [[Sam Witwicky]], the chosen vessel of the AllSpark after the Cube's physical destruction. With the seemingly confusing knowledge of an advanced alien civilization in his mind, Sam and his companions set out to find the Matrix of Leadership after learning it might be the only thing that could resurrect Optimus—the last of the Primes—who was the only being who could defeat "The Fallen". Travelling to [[Petra]] in [[Jordan]], Sam discovered the Tomb of the Primes hidden within, quickly discovering the small Matrix. His hopes were soon dampened however, when the artifact crumbled into dust upon it being moved. Nevertheless, he held onto his faith and gathered up the dust in a tattered sock, intending to revive Optimus with it in any way feasible.

[[Image:ROTF-sixprimes.jpg|250px|thumb|You must avenge my death, Simba—uh, I mean, Sam.]]

During a climactic battle around the Star Harvester between the [[Autobot]]s and The Fallen's [[Decepticon]] forces, Sam died in an attempt to use the remnants of the Matrix to resurrect Optimus Prime. Appearing to leave his body, the six Primes soon appeared before Sam, telling him that they had been observing him for a long period of time, praising his sacrificial acts to save the last Prime's spark. They pronounced him worthy of receiving the Matrix, revealing to him that it is now never merely found but instead ''earned'', then instantaneously resuscitated him. Brought back to life by the six Primes, he was able to fulfill his destiny by reviving Optimus, propagating the complete destruction of the Star Harvester and the defeat of "The Fallen" and Megatron. {{Storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

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===Revenge of the Fallen adaptations===
According to [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], the Dynasty of Primes was formed by the first Thirteen Cybertronians. These beings could not transform, but they and their transforming descendants possessed powers beyond that of the average Cybertronian. The Dynasty ruled Cybertron and protected the AllSpark, replenishing it with the energy harvested from stars. However, the Dynasty of Primes was also benevolent, believing that all life was sacred, and refused to harvest stars with worlds inhabited by sentient races. To better prevent abuse, the Dynasty guarded the Matrix of Leadership, an artifact formed by the AllSpark to power the [[Star harvester|Great Machines]] used to harvest stars. However, one of these Primes believed that they should harvest the star [[Sun|Sol]], which promised to yield vast amounts of energy, even though Sol was orbited by a small world with primitive inhabitants, [[human]]s. After this plan was unanimously rejected by the others, this Prime betrayed and killed most of his brothers, but [[Prima|one survived]] and hid the Matrix in the Tomb of the Primes on [[Earth]], fusing it shut with his own life essence. The Fallen, as the renegade Prime was now known, dispatched the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s to retrieve the Matrix, but they were unsuccessful and eventually abandoned. On Cybertron, the Fallen hunted down and killed every last Prime he could find, knowing that they were a threat to him. A single orphan was hidden away with no knowledge of his lineage: Optimus Prime.

In time, The Fallen encountered Megatron, and directed him to form the Decepticons, promising him the powers of a Prime in exchange for his loyalty. When Megatron left Optimus Prime in stasis lock, the last threat to the Fallen was removed, and he prepared for his return to Earth. However, [[Sam Witwicky]], using the knowledge of the AllSpark within his mind, found the Matrix in [[Petra]], [[Jordan]]. Unfortunately, it had turned to dust in the millennia in the tomb. When his heart stopped after an attack by Megatron, Sam communed with the [[spark]]s of the Twelve original Primes, who had judged Sam worthy of stewardship of the Matrix, and instructed him to merge the Matrix with Optimus. The Dynasty then returned Sam to life and transferred the knowledge of the AllSpark into the restored Matrix. With the Matrix restored, Sam used it to revive Optimus Prime and give him the knowledge of his ancestors. Unfortunately, the Fallen then attacked and stole the Matrix, activating the harvester.

Using parts donated by a critically injured Jetfire, Optimus went to the star harvester, recovered the Matrix, and confronted the Fallen. In the battle that followed, Optimus proclaimed that the Fallen had forfeited his right to be a Prime when he slaughtered his brothers, and told Megatron that Primes were born, not made. Realizing he had been betrayed, Megatron and Starscream abandoned the Fallen and used the space bridge he had created to escape. Optimus then impaled the Fallen through the head with his own spear. With the death of The Fallen, Optimus Prime became sole inheritor of the Matrix and the last of the Dynasty of Primes. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (comic series)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Titan Magazines===
The original Transformers are explicitly stated to number only seven. There's also a legend they might actually be created by some guy called [[Primus]], which they don't believe {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}... but it's true! He was the first Cybertronian. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 3.1|Sentinel Prime Profile}}

They were imprisoned by the Fallen {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Jetfire Profile}} except when they weren't. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}

==Toys==

''See also: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys]]''

===''Transformers'' (2007)===

[[Image:Movie ProtoformOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]] collection?]]
*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the Movie, Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides, and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph|automorph]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode he resembles previous Optimus characters: his angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Prima|a member of the Dynasty of Primes]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].

===Dark of the Moon===
====Cyberverse====
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseCommander_SentinelPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''002'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV05'''
**''Accessories:'' Primax blade, shield

: Sentinel Prime is in the first wave of [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|''Dark of the Moon'']] ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toys. He transforms from a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck to robot and back. He comes with his sword and shield, which he can wield in either hand. The sword stores underneath while the shield folds in half and becomes the fire truck roof and boom arm. Because the boom arm has a grip at the middle that allows Sentinel to hold it in shield mode, the grip can be used as a [[C joint]] bar in vehicle mode.

: Because of clearance issues, bringing and folding his arms to his back for vehicle mode can be rather difficult. The shoulders are more likely to pop off the plastic swivels they're on.

: On some (early?) Sentinels, the Rosenbauer logo on the right side of the truck is reversed.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/CommanderSentinelPrime/sentinelprime.htm More information on Cyberverse Commander Sentinel Prime at TFU.info]
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[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Commander_DarkSentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Dark Sentinel Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''010'''
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' Primax blade, shield

: Dark Sentinel Prime is a redeco of the previous ''Cyberverse'' Sentinel Prime. He's... lighter, but has some ''evil''-looking red eyes.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/DarkSentinelPrime/sentinelprime.htm More information on Dark Sentinel Prime at TFU.info]

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA20'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Boom Lift/[[Fusion Cannon]]

:Sentinel Prime is in the third wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[MechTech]]'' Voyagers. He converts from a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck to robot and back. He features an itty-bitty flip out nozzle on his front. His rotating and extending MechTech Boom Lift (which looks like a giant cannon due to the [[5mm post|peg]] at the tip) becomes a Fusion Cannon when a large button is pushed, but only if the the button (which is rotatable) has its underside tabs aligned with its respective sockets on the weapon housing. The weapon can be locked in this mode if the button is rotated while pressed. The weapon itself features a MechTech port on each side panel, with the aforementioned peg at the tip of the Boom Lift.

:While his firetruck roof [[kibble]] is intentionally used as wings/a cape, he's still a pretty significant [[shellformer]], flopping nearly his entire firetruck side panels and front (along with his roof) onto his back, with only his wheels, leg panels, and feet being integrated in any way with his vehicle mode.

:Like the Cyberverse Dark Sentinel Prime, this figure's Autobot symbols are deliberately scratched out. However, his box bio remains coy about his true nature.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/VoyagerSentinelPrime/sentinelprime.htm More information on Voyager Sentinel Prime at TFU.info]
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====Leader Class toys====
[[Image:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeMechtechLeader.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (MechTech Leader, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA02'''
**''Accessories:'' Primax Blade, MechTech Shield/Bladed Blaster

:''MechTech'' Leader Class Sentinel Prime converts from a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck to robot and back! In vehicle mode, he features a rotating, extending firefighting boom arm, a small flip-up nozzle on the front fender, and siren lights and sounds, activated by a small grey button on the roof of the cabin. There are two [[5mm post]] hole MechTech ports in this mode; the one on the right hand side of the vehicle has a button inside, that when pushed in (by plugging in a MechTech weapon), activates a weapon deploying sound effect. Pressing the cabin roof button in this mode activates a weapon firing sound. Removing the MechTech weapon activates the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]].

:A [[Stealth Force]]-style attack vehicle mode can be formed by opening panels on the rearward sides of the vehicle to expose hidden weapons (that look like missiles) and two more MechTech ports, activating the MechTech Shield's Bladed Blaster mode (by pressing the large button on it marked by the [[Cyberglyphics]]) and attaching that to the vehicle MechTech ports, and clipping the Primax Blade's handle into the two tabs on top of the Shield/Bladed Blaster's turret. In a reversal of his Cyberverse toy, Sentinel's double-bladed Primax Blade folds in half and stores underneath the grey panels forming the roof of much of the vehicle, while the MechTech shield is stored under the truck.

:In robot mode, when the button on Sentinel Prime's chest is pushed, his eyes light up, his chin moves and he says "I am Sentinel Prime!" Two more phrases, "Good to see you alive, Optimus." and "What has happened to the [[AllSpark]]?" are heard when a weapon is inserted into the MechTech port with the button inside of it and the chest button pushed. Unfortunately, the [[Canada|Canadian]] release only says "Sentinel Prime" because of language laws. The siren lights and sounds can still be activated by pressing the grey button back and to the left of Sentinel Prime's head.

:In this mode, Sentinel has four more 5mm MechTech ports: one each on either shoulder and one each on either forearm. If that's still not enough, the screw holes under his wrists can accommodate 5mm weapons as well, for a total of eight weapons beyond those included with the figure. The Primax Blade and Shield can both be held via their respective handles in either of Sentinel's articulated hands; the shield can also be plugged into the MechTech port in Sentinel's forearms.

:The Japanese release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SentinelPrime/sentinelprime.htm More information on Leader Sentinel Prime at TFU.info]
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==Merchandise==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:RotF Bendy Bus Prime.jpg|thumb|250px|right|]]
*'''Bendy-Bus Prime''' (2009)
:Bendy-Bus Prime is a life-sized non-transformable sculpture with the dimensions 13×11×6 feet. There was only one produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount Home Entertainment]] and [[Pinewood Studios]] or [[Propshop]], which was given away on [[December 9]], 2009 in a contest hosted by [[Wikipedia:The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] in conjunction with the release of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' on DVD.

:He is made out of 100 original bus parts, and even has an Oyster card reader.

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==Notes==
*The [[Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]] and [[Revenge of the Fallen (comic series)|comic book adaptation]] vary quite differently from the version told in the movie, as they were based on early versions of the final script.
*For example, IDW's film adaptation shows 13 Primes instead of 7. In [[Tales of the Fallen issue 3|a later comic]], only 7 are [[retcon|shown]].
*But then The Fallen's bio in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD/Blu-Ray bonus material says there were in fact 13.
*[[Hasbro]] tried clearing the matter up in a [[Hasbro Q&A|Q&A exchange]], saying that there were 13 "Original Epic Warriors of Cybertron," but only 7 of them were Primes.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=63609&view=findpost&p=1367057 Allspark.com Hasbro Q&A: Oct 2009]</ref> This distinction has not yet appeared in the fiction.
*More recently, a quiz in the [[Transformers Comic issue 2.10|Titan comic]] asked how many Primes there were, and the answer was "Seven (though you could have said 13!)". At least they're both prime numbers.
[[Image:RotF The Twelve heads.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Give me your... faces?]]
*Though barely glimpsed in the film, [[Josh Nizzi]] designed somewhat unique bodies and heads for each of the 12 during the film's pre-production. Interestingly, ''all'' of them appear to have energy glowing within their armor just as The Fallen does.<ref>[http://www.joshnizzi.com/TF2.htm Concept art on JoshNizzi.com]</ref> Only 7 of them made into the film, of course.
*The Dynasty is a bit more lenient in the IDW comics than in the film and other spin-offs: There, the Fallen killed a planet before, and their reaction to this ''deliberate omnicide'' is little more than wagging a finger and saying "now don't do it again!"

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prime Ōchō''' (プライム王朝 ''Puraimu Ōchō'', "Prime Dynasty")

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Primes]]
[[Category:Rulers of Cybertron]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen subgroups]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Shockwave (disambiguation)

2011-10-16T14:22:21Z

Ninjabot33:

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

*'''1984''' — [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] the [[Decepticon]] ray gun from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]], sometimes also known as Shockblast. For toys of this character, see [[Shockwave (G1)/toys]].

*'''2002''' — Shockwave, the Japanese name for [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (in his first body) from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].

*'''2006''' — [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]] the Decepticon-allied [[Sky Attack Mini-Con Team|Sky Attack Team]] [[Mini-Con]] stealth jet from ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.

*'''2007''' — [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] the Decepticon assassin and scientist from the [[live-action film series]].

*'''2008''' — [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]], the morally ambiguous [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] Decepticon dragster from the ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' series.

*'''2008''' — [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon ambassador from ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.

*'''2008''' — [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon double agent from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.

*'''2010''' — [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon second-in-command and alien jet from ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)| War for Cybertron]]''.

{{disamb|y=2011|[[Shockwave (Kre-O)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}

Shockwave should not be confused with...

* "[[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]", the [[Autobot]] whose identity was stolen by ''Animated'' Shockwave.

* [[Shockblast]] the Decepticon tank/satellite from ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.

* [[Shockpunch]], a member of the [[Blue Mini-Con Team]] from the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Transformers'' video game.]]

* Shockfleet, the Japanese name for ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]].

* [[Shokaract]] the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] crab/tank warlord from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.

* [[Soundwave (disambiguation)|Soundwave]]

* [[Six Shot]] the [[redeco]] and brother of ''Energon'' Shockblast.

* [[Shock Drone]]s, the mass-produced drone-units from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots]] online game.

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Magnus Hammer

2011-10-07T18:21:04Z

Ninjabot33: /* Aligned continuity */

{{disambigr|Stormbringer (Animated)|a list of other meanings|Stormbringer (disambiguation)}}

[[Image:MagnusHammer Animated.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Wikipedia:Mjolnir (comics)|Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor]].]]

The '''Magnus Hammer''' is an [[alien]] weapon crafted with advanced, weather-controlling technology that grants the power to summon lightning from the sky.<ref>Roadbuster Ultra Magnus packaging.</ref> To the [[Autobot]]s, it is the symbol of leadership borne by the [[Supreme Commander]], who must have the [[Hammer (weapon)|Hammer]] in their possession somewhere to be considered the official [[Magnus]].<ref>http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/statuses/1526852297</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
Long before the Great War, the Magnus Hammer was used to forge the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Container, and became a symbol of Autobot leadership.<ref>'''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4966/20/ Derrick Wyatt's Panel at TFCon 2009]''' ''Q'': "What exactly is the significance of the Magnus Hammer? / ''A'': It was the hammer that was used to forge the Allspark Container."</ref>

As [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] journeyed with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] to investigate his claims about the fate of the All Spark, they were attacked by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s. After Sentinel misjudged the trio's power, Magnus used the Magnus Hammer to frighten them off. Later, he used the hammer to destroy rampaging [[police drone]]s at the [[Sumdac Systems]] [[Sumdac Systems factory|factory]]. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

Later, as the double agent [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime/Shockwave]] grew closer to being found out, he attacked Ultra Magnus directly and stole the Magnus Hammer as he fled. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] repeatedly used the Magnus Hammer in his attempts to destroy [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who had accidentally warped to Cybertron and discovered Shockwave's hiding place. During a battle in the medical facility where both Ultra Magnus and [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] were being treated, Shockwave nearly used the Hammer's lightning attack to kill his "old boss", but an EMP blast from Ratchet briefly neutralized the attack, saving Magnus' life. Ratchet reclaimed the Magnus Hammer then, but failed to stop Shockwave from achieving his primary goal, kidnapping Arcee. Just as Ratchet was about to return home, Sentinel Prime demanded that he give him the Magnus Hammer, but the Autobot medic refused, stating that he would return it to the ''real'' Magnus once Ultra had recovered. Ratchet then disappeared through the [[space bridge]] back to Earth before Sentinel could do anything about it. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

When Bulkhead detected Omega Supreme on the moon, Ratchet tried to convince Optimus to use the Magnus Hammer against Megatron to rescue Omega and Arcee. Optimus felt unworthy due to his discharge from the [[Autobot Academy]] and ban from the Elite Guard, and instead requested that Ratchet build him a modification to [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Wingblade Optimus Prime|let him fly]]. That didn't work out too well, and with Megatron's [[Lugnut Supreme|Lugnuts Supreme]] fast approaching, Optimus decided he no longer had a choice, and picked up the Magnus Hammer, ready to stand up in this [[darkest hour]]. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

In battle, Optimus used it to destroy one of the three Lugnut Supremes, and then engaged Megatron in a final battle. In the end, Megatron was captured and brought to Cybertron. Optimus stood proudly before the cheering Autobots, with the hammer in hand. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

{{stub}}

===''Aligned'' continuity===

[[Image:OneShallRise1-SolusPrime.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"So am I Solus ''Magnus''? What rank is "Magnus" worth in this universe?"]]

The Magnus Hammer was wielded by [[Solus Prime|a member]] of the [[Thirteen original Transformers]]. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2008)

: The Leader-class Ultra Magnus toy comes with a Magnus Hammer accessory (somewhat generically dubbed a "mass hammer" on the box back) that fits snugly in the back end of the vehicle mode, once the hammer-heads are compressed and the handle folded up. Unfortunately, necessities of toy design mean the handle does not reach the ground when held in Magnus's hand.

*'''Roadbuster Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2009)

: Just as Ultra Magnus was [[redeco]]ed in brown, orange and green as "Roadbuster Ultra Magnus", so too was the Magnus Hammer as "Stormbringer." It retains all of the (minimal) functionality of the original version.

*'''Wingblade Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2010)

:Wingblade Optimus Prime, as seen in [[Endgame, Part II]] comes with the Magnus Hammer instead of his Axe. In vehicle mode, it's stored with his jetpack as a sort of winged trailer. While planned for a US release with a Deluxe Optimus, this toy was ultimately only released in Japan.

==Notes==
* The hammer has only been referred to as the "Magnus Hammer" in the cartoon, but the box-back [[bio]] for the "Roadbuster" version of Magnus called his repaint of the hammer "Stormbringer," leaving us to wonder if it was called that all along, or got that name after the repaint. Meanwhile, the [[AllSpark Almanac]] refers to it as a "Stormbreaker mass-hammer".

==References==
{{reflist|1}}

[[Category:Animated weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Magnus Hammer

2011-10-07T18:19:28Z

Ninjabot33: /* Fiction */

{{disambigr|Stormbringer (Animated)|a list of other meanings|Stormbringer (disambiguation)}}

[[Image:MagnusHammer Animated.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Wikipedia:Mjolnir (comics)|Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor]].]]

The '''Magnus Hammer''' is an [[alien]] weapon crafted with advanced, weather-controlling technology that grants the power to summon lightning from the sky.<ref>Roadbuster Ultra Magnus packaging.</ref> To the [[Autobot]]s, it is the symbol of leadership borne by the [[Supreme Commander]], who must have the [[Hammer (weapon)|Hammer]] in their possession somewhere to be considered the official [[Magnus]].<ref>http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/statuses/1526852297</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
Long before the Great War, the Magnus Hammer was used to forge the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Container, and became a symbol of Autobot leadership.<ref>'''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4966/20/ Derrick Wyatt's Panel at TFCon 2009]''' ''Q'': "What exactly is the significance of the Magnus Hammer? / ''A'': It was the hammer that was used to forge the Allspark Container."</ref>

As [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] journeyed with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] to investigate his claims about the fate of the All Spark, they were attacked by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s. After Sentinel misjudged the trio's power, Magnus used the Magnus Hammer to frighten them off. Later, he used the hammer to destroy rampaging [[police drone]]s at the [[Sumdac Systems]] [[Sumdac Systems factory|factory]]. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

Later, as the double agent [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime/Shockwave]] grew closer to being found out, he attacked Ultra Magnus directly and stole the Magnus Hammer as he fled. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] repeatedly used the Magnus Hammer in his attempts to destroy [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who had accidentally warped to Cybertron and discovered Shockwave's hiding place. During a battle in the medical facility where both Ultra Magnus and [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] were being treated, Shockwave nearly used the Hammer's lightning attack to kill his "old boss", but an EMP blast from Ratchet briefly neutralized the attack, saving Magnus' life. Ratchet reclaimed the Magnus Hammer then, but failed to stop Shockwave from achieving his primary goal, kidnapping Arcee. Just as Ratchet was about to return home, Sentinel Prime demanded that he give him the Magnus Hammer, but the Autobot medic refused, stating that he would return it to the ''real'' Magnus once Ultra had recovered. Ratchet then disappeared through the [[space bridge]] back to Earth before Sentinel could do anything about it. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

When Bulkhead detected Omega Supreme on the moon, Ratchet tried to convince Optimus to use the Magnus Hammer against Megatron to rescue Omega and Arcee. Optimus felt unworthy due to his discharge from the [[Autobot Academy]] and ban from the Elite Guard, and instead requested that Ratchet build him a modification to [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Wingblade Optimus Prime|let him fly]]. That didn't work out too well, and with Megatron's [[Lugnut Supreme|Lugnuts Supreme]] fast approaching, Optimus decided he no longer had a choice, and picked up the Magnus Hammer, ready to stand up in this [[darkest hour]]. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

In battle, Optimus used it to destroy one of the three Lugnut Supremes, and then engaged Megatron in a final battle. In the end, Megatron was captured and brought to Cybertron. Optimus stood proudly before the cheering Autobots, with the hammer in hand. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

{{stub}}

===''Aligned'' continuity===

[[Image:OneShallRise1-SolusPrime.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"So am I Solus ''Magnus''? What rank is "Magnus" worth in this universe?"]]

The Magnus Hammer was wielded by [[Solus Prime|a member]] of the [[Thirteen original Transformers]]. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2008)

: The Leader-class Ultra Magnus toy comes with a Magnus Hammer accessory (somewhat generically dubbed a "mass hammer" on the box back) that fits snugly in the back end of the vehicle mode, once the hammer-heads are compressed and the handle folded up. Unfortunately, necessities of toy design mean the handle does not reach the ground when held in Magnus's hand.

*'''Roadbuster Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2009)

: Just as Ultra Magnus was [[redeco]]ed in brown, orange and green as "Roadbuster Ultra Magnus", so too was the Magnus Hammer as "Stormbringer." It retains all of the (minimal) functionality of the original version.

*'''Wingblade Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2010)

:Wingblade Optimus Prime, as seen in [[Endgame, Part II]] comes with the Magnus Hammer instead of his Axe. In vehicle mode, it's stored with his jetpack as a sort of winged trailer. While planned for a US release with a Deluxe Optimus, this toy was ultimately only released in Japan.

==Notes==
* The hammer has only been referred to as the "Magnus Hammer" in the cartoon, but the box-back [[bio]] for the "Roadbuster" version of Magnus called his repaint of the hammer "Stormbringer," leaving us to wonder if it was called that all along, or got that name after the repaint. Meanwhile, the [[AllSpark Almanac]] refers to it as a "Stormbreaker mass-hammer".

==References==
{{reflist|1}}

[[Category:Animated weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Junkion (species)

2011-09-06T16:19:29Z

Ninjabot33: /* Toys */

{{disambig2|the Transformer tribe|their home planet|Junkion (planet)}}
[[Image:TFTM Junkions.JPG|center|600px|thumb|Rednecks!]]

{{quote|With a sudden furious roar of engines and tail-pipes, the landscape shakes beneath the wheelie-poppin', throttle-hoppin' Junkions!|Diamond Transformers: The Movie Sticker Collector's Album}}

'''Junkions''' are a tribe (or possibly race) of [[Transformer]]s that inhabit the planetoid also known as [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Their historical origin is unclear, although some sources imply that they may indeed be descended from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronians]].<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]''</ref>

They have a unique physiology, seemingly made of little more than the same rusted scraps of trash metal that compose their homeworld. They are capable of not only withstanding damage that would normally incapacitate or kill the average Transformer, but quickly repairing that damage using any pieces of scrap metal they can get their hands on. A Junkion may even be reduced to a pile of parts, only to come back at their enemy less than a minute later. Junkions in battle are utterly fearless, using tag-team and ambush tactics to keep mobile while swarming their opponents ''en masse''.

They are also expert mechanics, even able to repair with remarkable ease Transformers normal medical science would write off as [[Death|dead]]. ''How'' the Junkions have developed in this manner has yet to be explained.

Junkion culture is centered on one thing: [[Earth]] broadcasting. Their speech is a hodgepodge of television and radio clippings, making them oftentimes hard to understand. Junkions as a whole are somewhat childlike and naive. They are curious, but also tend to be wary of, if not outright hostile towards, newcomers to their planet (far too many have come with the goal of harming their world), but once a Junkion's friendship is gained, they go "coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs" and treat their allies as Friends For Life. As such, they are instinctively protective of [[human]]s, the source of [[television]].

After having come in contact with the [[Autobot]]s, the Junkions have become known as some of the best scrap metal merchants and traders around. Even [[Octane|some]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Decepticons]] make use of their services. The Junkions are all too happy to exchange [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] for more scrap metal... even if they don't think to ask just ''where'' the scrap metal came from.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
''Voice actors:'' [[Frank Welker]], [[Michael Bell]] (English)

When a group of [[Autobot]]s crashlanded on their planet, the Junkions saw them as nothing but intruding thieves. Without warning, Wreck-Gar and his Junkions led an assault on them, but they soon halted when another group of Autobots arrived and proved their friendliness with the [[universal greeting]]. Pacified, the Junkions revived the late [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and promptly organized a dance party for everyone.

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] voiced his desire to destroy [[Unicron]], the Junkions did not hesitate to join him, and a large number of them boarded the [[Minnow]] with which to attack the dark god. The Minnow was crushed in Unicron's hand in the following battle, but luckily the passengers survived (at the very least, Wreck-Gar and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] did). {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Two Junkions came with Wreck-Gar when he travelled to planet [[Goo 8739B]] to save his Autobot friends. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The exiled Decepticon [[Octane]] later worked with Junkions to freight scrapmetal between their planet to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} The defensive Junkions later chased off a number of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] that had landed on their planet in search of a [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson Journal|journal]]. In response, the Quintessons hijacked the Junkions' precious television signals, planting subliminal messages that caused the Junkions to consider all other races to be their enemies. Even worse, the Junkions got the bright idea to ''share'' these transmissions, beaming them out in the galaxy and causing sentient races everywhere to fight each other. The brainwashed Junkions were eventually fixed when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] countered the transmissions with some of his own. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

=====''Victory'' cartoon=====
A few Junkions were seen residing in [[Iron Town]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

====Marvel Generation 1 comics====
In a strange alternate future, the defensive Junkions chased off a number of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] that had landed on their planet in search of a [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson Journal|journal]]. In response, the Quintessons hijacked the Junkions' precious television signals, planting subliminal messages that caused the Junkions to consider all other races to be their enemies and meticulously organize the junk on their planet in hopes the lost journal would be discovered. The Junkions got the bright idea to ''share'' these transmissions, beaming them out in the galaxy and causing sentient races everywhere to fight each other. The brainwashed Junkions were eventually fixed when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] countered the transmissions with soothing easy-listening music. Once the hypnosis was broken, the Junkions sided with the Autobots in driving off the attacking Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
{{noteukonly}}
''Following the destruction of Unicron, his still living head floated into range of the planet Junk, and using his vast mental powers he took control of the entire Junkion population. Planning to use Junk as his new body, Unicron ordered the Junkions to attach his head to the planet. His plot failed when Wreck-Gar, who had been off in space at the time Unicron took control, planted explosives benath his head and blew him up.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

====''Transformers Legends''====
The Junkions did not take kindly to the [[Recyclon]]s intending to recycle their planet into energon. After [[Salvage (G1)|Salvage]] damaged Wreck-Gar, the Junkions swarmed the intruders and forced them to retreat into space. Down but not out, the Recyclons decided to fire the [[Prime Processing Unit]] to recycle the entire planet from orbit, but the Junkions fired a tractor beam in return, sending [[Reclamation|their ship]] crashing violently into Junk. Salvage was the sole survivor of the crash, his last sight alive being a group of Junkions moving in on him. {{storylink|Collect and Save}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[Image:MTMTE 8 anonymous Junkion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
{{quote|You're not an Autobot or Decepticon, yet I smell the stench of ''both'' breeds emanating form you.|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]|"[[Runnin' with the Devil]]"}}
The planet Junkion began as a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] carbage disposal area in space where junk was dumped by means of [[space bridge]] technology. From whatever more the Cybertronians, [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] alike, dumped through the space bridge, {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Space bridge's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' entry}} the Junkions emerged as a new breed of Transformer. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}} Though not hostile by nature, the fact their home planet was paradise to numerous treasure hunters and thrill seekers that couldn't care less how the Junkions would suffer from their presence, the Junkions have adopted a mildly xenophobic disposition. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Junk's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' entry}}

[[Dreamwave timeline|Sometime in 2003]], Junkion leader [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] was flying the [[Minnow|Junkions' main ship]] alone through space when he stumbled upon the remains of [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} He brought him on board and repaired him, though Megatron was not the least bit grateful. First, he harshly demanded to know what Wreck-Gar was and when that was answered, Megatron proceeded to manipulate Wreck-Gar into getting him a start back to power. The two returned to Junkion, where Wreck-Gar collected discarded [[Air Warrior]] bodies and repaired them, believing Megatron needed an army to vanquish evil from the [[Universe (universe)|universe]]. When he was done, Megatron killed (?) him, because Wreck-Gar was too unpredictable an ally. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}

====IDW ''Generation 1'' continuity====
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] recruited several Junkions into the army he was raising to oppose [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}}

===''The AllSpark Almanac''===
[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] expressed that [[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]] was "buggier than a Junkion's code-base". {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Wreck-Gar toy.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"Not sold in stores...anymore."]]
* '''Wreck-Gar''' (1986)

:The only Junkion toy originally produced was the group's leader.

* '''Detritus''' (Junkion, 2004)

:An e-Hobby exclusive redeco of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]].
{{-}}

===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:Generationstoy-WreckGar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This is the breakfast your Wreck-Gar could look like, can you see me now?]]
*'''Wreck-Gar''' (Deluxe, 2011)
: Wreck-Gar transforms from a Road-Warriors-esque motorcycle into an asymmetrical robot with [[facial hair]], a grin, and an axe. Double pegs under his pelvis correspond to double pegholes in his vehicle-mode seat, meaning if you get more than one he can totally ride himself, Junkion-style!

{{-}}

===United===
[[Image:Unitedtoy-Scrapheap.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
*'''Wreck-Gar''' (Deluxe, 2011)
: ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Wreck-Gar is a redeco of the 2010 Wreck-Gar toy with different paint layouts.

*'''Autobot SET''' (3-pack, 2011)
: This e-Hobby exclusive 3-pack contains [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], a retool of Reveal the Shield and United Wreck-Gar with a new head inspired by the background Junkions from the movie. <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/more-information-on-the-ehobby-transformers-2010-campaign-exclusives-170961/ More Information on the eHobby Transformers 2010 Campaign Exclusives]</ref>

{{-}}

===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Junkheap.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Junkheap''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
: "[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkheap]]" is a retool of Wreck-Gar with a new head. The pegs that tab into slots on the bike-mode's seat mean he can ride either Wreck-Gar or Scrapheap, or vice-versa.

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Dreadnokcyborgs2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Spiked tires make for a very un-smooth ride.]]
* According to [[Secret Files of Teletraan II|secret file on Autobots]], the Junkions are a "tribe of Autobots that dwells on the planet Junkion", ostensibly cementing their place as Transformers.
* In [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3'']], the [[Dreadnok]]s, a [[Cobra]] biker gang, are shown to ride motorcycles that look just like the Junkions. The Dreadnoks claim to have found their new bikes in a junkyard at some point. No indication is given that the bikes are living Transformers, leaving it simply an [[Easter egg]] for the reader.
*It's probably a good idea to just not mess with the Junkions, as everyone who does seems to die.
*The Junkions that appeared in the movie and their ship were given names in the ''[[Transformers: The Complete Ark]]'' book, which was released 23 years after the movie.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Junkion''' (ジャンキオン ''Jankion'')
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==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 factions]]
[[Category:Generation 1 species]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Junkions| ]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Victory]]
[[Category:United]]

Junkion (species)

2011-09-06T16:17:35Z

Ninjabot33: /* Toys */

{{disambig2|the Transformer tribe|their home planet|Junkion (planet)}}
[[Image:TFTM Junkions.JPG|center|600px|thumb|Rednecks!]]

{{quote|With a sudden furious roar of engines and tail-pipes, the landscape shakes beneath the wheelie-poppin', throttle-hoppin' Junkions!|Diamond Transformers: The Movie Sticker Collector's Album}}

'''Junkions''' are a tribe (or possibly race) of [[Transformer]]s that inhabit the planetoid also known as [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Their historical origin is unclear, although some sources imply that they may indeed be descended from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronians]].<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]''</ref>

They have a unique physiology, seemingly made of little more than the same rusted scraps of trash metal that compose their homeworld. They are capable of not only withstanding damage that would normally incapacitate or kill the average Transformer, but quickly repairing that damage using any pieces of scrap metal they can get their hands on. A Junkion may even be reduced to a pile of parts, only to come back at their enemy less than a minute later. Junkions in battle are utterly fearless, using tag-team and ambush tactics to keep mobile while swarming their opponents ''en masse''.

They are also expert mechanics, even able to repair with remarkable ease Transformers normal medical science would write off as [[Death|dead]]. ''How'' the Junkions have developed in this manner has yet to be explained.

Junkion culture is centered on one thing: [[Earth]] broadcasting. Their speech is a hodgepodge of television and radio clippings, making them oftentimes hard to understand. Junkions as a whole are somewhat childlike and naive. They are curious, but also tend to be wary of, if not outright hostile towards, newcomers to their planet (far too many have come with the goal of harming their world), but once a Junkion's friendship is gained, they go "coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs" and treat their allies as Friends For Life. As such, they are instinctively protective of [[human]]s, the source of [[television]].

After having come in contact with the [[Autobot]]s, the Junkions have become known as some of the best scrap metal merchants and traders around. Even [[Octane|some]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Decepticons]] make use of their services. The Junkions are all too happy to exchange [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] for more scrap metal... even if they don't think to ask just ''where'' the scrap metal came from.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
''Voice actors:'' [[Frank Welker]], [[Michael Bell]] (English)

When a group of [[Autobot]]s crashlanded on their planet, the Junkions saw them as nothing but intruding thieves. Without warning, Wreck-Gar and his Junkions led an assault on them, but they soon halted when another group of Autobots arrived and proved their friendliness with the [[universal greeting]]. Pacified, the Junkions revived the late [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and promptly organized a dance party for everyone.

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] voiced his desire to destroy [[Unicron]], the Junkions did not hesitate to join him, and a large number of them boarded the [[Minnow]] with which to attack the dark god. The Minnow was crushed in Unicron's hand in the following battle, but luckily the passengers survived (at the very least, Wreck-Gar and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] did). {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Two Junkions came with Wreck-Gar when he travelled to planet [[Goo 8739B]] to save his Autobot friends. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The exiled Decepticon [[Octane]] later worked with Junkions to freight scrapmetal between their planet to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} The defensive Junkions later chased off a number of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] that had landed on their planet in search of a [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson Journal|journal]]. In response, the Quintessons hijacked the Junkions' precious television signals, planting subliminal messages that caused the Junkions to consider all other races to be their enemies. Even worse, the Junkions got the bright idea to ''share'' these transmissions, beaming them out in the galaxy and causing sentient races everywhere to fight each other. The brainwashed Junkions were eventually fixed when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] countered the transmissions with some of his own. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

=====''Victory'' cartoon=====
A few Junkions were seen residing in [[Iron Town]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

====Marvel Generation 1 comics====
In a strange alternate future, the defensive Junkions chased off a number of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] that had landed on their planet in search of a [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson Journal|journal]]. In response, the Quintessons hijacked the Junkions' precious television signals, planting subliminal messages that caused the Junkions to consider all other races to be their enemies and meticulously organize the junk on their planet in hopes the lost journal would be discovered. The Junkions got the bright idea to ''share'' these transmissions, beaming them out in the galaxy and causing sentient races everywhere to fight each other. The brainwashed Junkions were eventually fixed when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] countered the transmissions with soothing easy-listening music. Once the hypnosis was broken, the Junkions sided with the Autobots in driving off the attacking Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
{{noteukonly}}
''Following the destruction of Unicron, his still living head floated into range of the planet Junk, and using his vast mental powers he took control of the entire Junkion population. Planning to use Junk as his new body, Unicron ordered the Junkions to attach his head to the planet. His plot failed when Wreck-Gar, who had been off in space at the time Unicron took control, planted explosives benath his head and blew him up.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

====''Transformers Legends''====
The Junkions did not take kindly to the [[Recyclon]]s intending to recycle their planet into energon. After [[Salvage (G1)|Salvage]] damaged Wreck-Gar, the Junkions swarmed the intruders and forced them to retreat into space. Down but not out, the Recyclons decided to fire the [[Prime Processing Unit]] to recycle the entire planet from orbit, but the Junkions fired a tractor beam in return, sending [[Reclamation|their ship]] crashing violently into Junk. Salvage was the sole survivor of the crash, his last sight alive being a group of Junkions moving in on him. {{storylink|Collect and Save}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[Image:MTMTE 8 anonymous Junkion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
{{quote|You're not an Autobot or Decepticon, yet I smell the stench of ''both'' breeds emanating form you.|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]|"[[Runnin' with the Devil]]"}}
The planet Junkion began as a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] carbage disposal area in space where junk was dumped by means of [[space bridge]] technology. From whatever more the Cybertronians, [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] alike, dumped through the space bridge, {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Space bridge's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' entry}} the Junkions emerged as a new breed of Transformer. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}} Though not hostile by nature, the fact their home planet was paradise to numerous treasure hunters and thrill seekers that couldn't care less how the Junkions would suffer from their presence, the Junkions have adopted a mildly xenophobic disposition. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Junk's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' entry}}

[[Dreamwave timeline|Sometime in 2003]], Junkion leader [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] was flying the [[Minnow|Junkions' main ship]] alone through space when he stumbled upon the remains of [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} He brought him on board and repaired him, though Megatron was not the least bit grateful. First, he harshly demanded to know what Wreck-Gar was and when that was answered, Megatron proceeded to manipulate Wreck-Gar into getting him a start back to power. The two returned to Junkion, where Wreck-Gar collected discarded [[Air Warrior]] bodies and repaired them, believing Megatron needed an army to vanquish evil from the [[Universe (universe)|universe]]. When he was done, Megatron killed (?) him, because Wreck-Gar was too unpredictable an ally. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}

====IDW ''Generation 1'' continuity====
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] recruited several Junkions into the army he was raising to oppose [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}}

===''The AllSpark Almanac''===
[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] expressed that [[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]] was "buggier than a Junkion's code-base". {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Wreck-Gar toy.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"Not sold in stores...anymore."]]
* '''Wreck-Gar''' (1986)

:The only Junkion toy originally produced was the group's leader.

* '''Detritus''' (Junkion, 2004)

:An e-Hobby exclusive redeco of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]].
{{-}}

===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:Generationstoy-WreckGar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This is the breakfast your Wreck-Gar could look like, can you see me now?]]
*'''Wreck-Gar''' (Deluxe, 2011)
: Wreck-Gar transforms from a Road-Warriors-esque motorcycle into an asymmetrical robot with [[facial hair]], a grin, and an axe. Double pegs under his pelvis correspond to double pegholes in his vehicle-mode seat, meaning if you get more than one he can totally ride himself, Junkion-style!

{{-}}

===United===
[[Image:Unitedtoy-Scrapheap.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
*'''Wreck-Gar''' (Deluxe, 2011)
: ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Wreck-Gar is a redeco of the 2010 Wreck-Gar toy with different paint layouts.

*'''Autobot SET''' (3-pack, 2011)
: This e-Hobby exclusive 3-pack contains [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], a retool of Reveal the Shield and United Wreck-Gar with a new head inspired by the background Junkions from the movie. <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/more-information-on-the-ehobby-transformers-2010-campaign-exclusives-170961/ More Information on the eHobby Transformers 2010 Campaign Exclusives]</ref>

{{-}}

===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Junkheap.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Junkheap''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
: "Junkheap" is a retool of Wreck-Gar with a new head. The pegs that tab into slots on the bike-mode's seat mean he can ride either Wreck-Gar or Scrapheap, or vice-versa.

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Dreadnokcyborgs2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Spiked tires make for a very un-smooth ride.]]
* According to [[Secret Files of Teletraan II|secret file on Autobots]], the Junkions are a "tribe of Autobots that dwells on the planet Junkion", ostensibly cementing their place as Transformers.
* In [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3'']], the [[Dreadnok]]s, a [[Cobra]] biker gang, are shown to ride motorcycles that look just like the Junkions. The Dreadnoks claim to have found their new bikes in a junkyard at some point. No indication is given that the bikes are living Transformers, leaving it simply an [[Easter egg]] for the reader.
*It's probably a good idea to just not mess with the Junkions, as everyone who does seems to die.
*The Junkions that appeared in the movie and their ship were given names in the ''[[Transformers: The Complete Ark]]'' book, which was released 23 years after the movie.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Junkion''' (ジャンキオン ''Jankion'')
{{--}}

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 factions]]
[[Category:Generation 1 species]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Junkions| ]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Victory]]
[[Category:United]]

Constructicon (G1)

2011-08-05T19:56:53Z

Ninjabot33:

{{disambig3|Constructicon}}
{{factions|decepticon|decepticong2|ultracon}}
:''The Constructicons are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

<div class="center">[[Image:Lineup.jpg|none|750px|thumb|From left to right: Scavenger, Mixmaster, Long Haul, Bonecrusher, Hook and myself... uh, I mean Scrapper.]]</div>
The '''Constructicons''' are the Decepticons' foremost designers, engineers and builders. They are also particularly notable for their status as the very first combining subgroup of Transformers. The individual members of the team are:

*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], (usually) the leader, a modest but masterful designer - front-load loader.

*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]], a destructive berserker - bulldozer (and later front-end loader).

*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], who has some major self-esteem issues - power shovel.

*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]], a manic and somewhat crazed chemist - cement mixer.

*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]], a snobbishly perfectionist engineer - crane.

*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], a hard-working transporter who longs to be on the battlefield - dump truck (and later crane).

They are able to merge their bodies and minds together to form the gigantic [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].

In several continuities, there are more Constructicons in addition to or in lieu of the primary six. The named ones include:

*[[Gravedigger]], a Long Haul lookalike - dump truck.

*[[Hauler]], an Autobot ex-Constructicon - crane.

*[[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]], a stand-in for Mixmaster and Hook whose personality is a merger of the two - crane.

In the [[Universe war]], a [[Micromaster]] [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicon]] team includes [[Buckethead]] and [[Quickmix (Universe)|Quickmix]]. Since Transformers in the Universe war come from all across the [[Continuity|multiverse]], these may be two more [[Primax]] Constructicons as well.

Members' color schemes are required to include green.<ref>[[Erector (G1)|Erector]]'s [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[bio]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Constructiconsbornmarvel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!"]]
Seeking to bolster the size of his forces on Earth in 1985, Decepticon Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the construction of six new Decepticon bodies, which were then infused with life by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], tapped from the head of the imprisoned [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Thus, the Constructicons were born, and were immediately put to work building a massive radio transmission dish that [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] used to beam a message to Cybertron. When the Autobots attempted to interfere, the Constructicons revealed their hidden power and merged into Devastator to fight them off, allowing the message to successfully go through. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

The Autobots, intrigued by Devastator's unique combining power, attempted to replicate it with the construction of Omega Supreme. However, Omega was composed of only three components, unlike the six Constructicons that made up Devastator. The Autobots, needing additional data on combiner technology, conducted a raid on the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]], luring out Devastator so that they could study him further. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} This led to the construction of the new combiner team, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], capable of forming [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who Devastator battled during the Transformers' adventure alongside [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

''The Constructicons were later charged with hunting down [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}} and again when the time-travelling [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] co-opted their services to build a gigantic laser cannon. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}''

The team's special talents were not required again until they and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] stole large amounts of rocket fuel and raw materials, with which the Constructicons rebuilt the Decepticons' mobile island headquarters as a spaceship. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}} With the entire Earth-based Decepticon army aboard the ship, under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], they attacked an Autobot congregation on the moon. While the battle raged, the Constructicons penetrated the Ark and recovered the deactivated bodies of several Decepticons defeated in an earlier clash with Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

''In an alternate 2008, Mixmaster was briefly indicated to have ascended to leadership of the Constructicons. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
''At one point the team had lost the ability to combine, and attempted to rebuild Devastator as a singular, separate entity. The Autobots [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] arrived on the island to investigate, and Ironhide was able to bypass the security grid and plant explosives to destroy the site, and Devastator with it. {{storylink|Desert Island Risks!}}''

''The main Constructicon team worked for [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] during the [[Decepticon Civil War]], and Mixmaster happily dealt [[Syk]] to everyone - happily until Soundwave happily blackmailed him over it...''

====''Classics''====
[[Image:CrossingOverGrimlockConstructicons.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
The Constructicons were among the troops that Megatron covertly rebuilt on Earth after [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat and exile. Both Hook and Mixmaster were curiously absent from the team, with the enigmatic Hightower in their place. It's unclear why this was, but Hightower himself joked about stripping enough spare parts off of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to "build a new Hook." {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}
{{-}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[Image:Megatronffod.jpg|left|200px|thumb|And so, one night, over pizza and beer, far below the city... continuity nightmares were born.]]
The Constructicons' origins are clouded. They were reportedly on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] millions of years ago, though the accounts gel poorly. When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] took a near-death trip into the [[Matrix of Leadership]], he saw a vision of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s creation - by eight(!) apparent Constructicons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} But according to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], at the time that Megatron was building up his Decepticon army, the Constructicons were ''not'' Decepticons at all (though they were seen bearing the Decepticon symbol). They were the peaceful creators of the beautiful [[Crystal City]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and Omega was both its guardian and their friend. However, Megatron secretly used the [[Robo-Smasher]] to reprogram the Constructicons into Decepticons, then he had them send Omega away on a fool's errand so they could demolish Crystal City.

[[Image:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Omega Supreme battling Devastator with the Robo-Smasher on his back.]]
The enraged Omega tracked the Constructicons down and reprogrammed them again, intending to return them to their previous state. But as the group returned to rebuild Crystal City, they attacked Omega while his back was turned. Megatron's programming was not to be undone, and he had also given them the ability to merge into Devastator. As they wrestled with Omega in their combined form, the Robo-Smasher latched onto Omega Supreme's head. Omega was able to fend off both his attackers, but his mental brush with the Robo-Smasher left him filled only with hate for the Constructicons, whom he pursued across the galaxy for millions of years. While this tale was only conveyed second-hand, some details would be corroborated in conversation between Omega and the Constructicons in the modern day. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

{{note|Immediately after the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] reawakened on Earth, a [[Grapple]]-lookalike named "Hauler" was briefly seen among them. He would be [[Retcon|retconned]] into "[[Hauler|RoadHauler]]" nearly 20 years later by that toy's on-package [[bio]], which confirmed the Crystal City origin and made him a Constructicon who had escaped the Robo-Smasher and joined the Autobots.}}

[[Image:Constructicons mode2.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Can we break it, then rebuild it into a device of hideous destructive power? YES WE CAN.]]
In 1984, the Constructicons bolstered Megatron's forces on Earth (and Megatron referred to "the time we spent building them in these caverns," adding to the origin ambiguities). Scrapper designed a machine to transfer the other Decepticons' offensive powers to Megatron. While Megatron battled [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], holding the attention of the Autobots, the Constructicons invaded the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to destroy [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. Unfortunately for them, the Ark was protected by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], but by merging into Devastator, they became more than a match for their prehistoric foes. The return of the other Autobots and the discovery of Megatron's deception spelled the end of the battle, however. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] distracted Devastator with a gigantic hologram, and Optimus Prime blasted the giant at just the right spot to force the Constructicons to disengage. They and the other Decepticons were then forced into a river of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

The Constructicons all managed to survive their magma bath mostly unscathed, except possibly for Mixmaster, who developed a manic personality and a fondness for repeating his words, which he had not displayed before. Regardless, the team was soon back at work again, performing such varied tasks as assisting in Megatron's reconstruction of [[New York City]] (which also involved turning Optimus Prime's scrapped remains into a [[Alligatorcon|robotic alligator]]) {{storylink|City of Steel}} and building [[Transfixatron|a device to paralyze Transformers in their vehicular modes]], as well as another to crush them. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

The Constructicons' history of mental manipulation continued when the Autobots planted [[dominator disc]]s on them, which the Autobots activated when the Constructicons merged into Devastator. He instantly began fighting against the Decepticons, and Autobots took him back to their base. However, Megatron was secretly aware of the whole plot, even spying on the Autobots ''through the Constructicons' own eyes.'' Meanwhile, the Constructicons contentedly helped fix the battle-damaged Autobots and then accompanied them on a raid against the Decepticons, who were trying to drill into the Earth's core. During the battle, Megatron used a "control switch" to deactivate the discs, and as Devastator turned back against the Autobots, Wheeljack boosted the discs' power. This drove Devastator mad, and he began attacking everyone indiscriminately. The only thing that brought him back to sanity was the threat of the Decepticons' drill, which was seconds away from destroying the planet. He dove into the drilled hole and wrenched the bit to a standstill, saving the world. {{storylink|The Core}}

Afterwards, the Constructicons returned to their Decepticon roles, but treachery remained a running theme. Upon learning of the Autobot [[Grapple]]'s solar power tower design, Scrapper and the Constructicons pretended to have defected from the Decepticons in order to help him and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] construct it. But upon its completion, they turned it and the two Autobots over to Megatron. In a demonstration of Scrapper's motto, Grapple and Hoist were imprisoned in the very structure of their tower. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

Later, when the other Decepticons began to suffer from [[Cybertonium]] degeneration, the Constructicons, apparently working fine, took delivery of a shipment of the mineral via the [[Space Bridge]], and as Devastator, failed to stop [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Carly]] from getting by them and traveling to Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

When Omega Supreme learned that the Constructicons were active on Earth, he arrived on the planet and joined Optimus Prime's forces, biding his time until he could face his former friends again. That chance arose when the Constructicons were discovered mining an asteroid, and Omega was dispatched to investigate. Ignoring Optimus Prime's orders, Omega Supreme engaged the Constructicons, and in the battle, split the asteroid in two, revealing that it was an egg of sorts, incubating a monstrous alien creature, which promptly attacked [[San Francisco]] while Omega, ignoring the plight of the city, continued to battle the Constructicons. Optimus Prime then entered the fray, convincing Omega that saving the city was more important than revenge, and forcing the Constructicons to retreat. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

The building skills of the Constructicons remained in demand; other creations around this time included an army of drone Transformers created from common Earth cars; {{storylink|Make Tracks}} various constructs for [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], including a throne constructed from deactivated Autobots and a massive maze; {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} and a giant ruby-powered laser cannon. {{storylink|Masquerade}} It's unclear how unique their combining ability actually was (especially if Devastator had been around since the [[Golden Age]]), but their gestalt-monopoly on Earth was undone with the creation of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and their Autobot counterparts, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. These were soon followed by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], the latter even defeating Devastator in battle as their merged form, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

Still, twenty years later in the Earth year 2005, Devastator was the Decepticons' primary weapon in the great [[Battle of Autobot City]], tearing through the defenses and walls of the city and battling the Dinobots once more. On the return trip to Cybertron, it was Bonecrusher who advocated the "survival of the fittest" policy that saw many wounded Decepticons ejected from the shuttle, among them Megatron, prompting Scrapper to vote for the Constructicons as the new leaders of the Decepticons, arguing that Devastator was the most powerful robot. Hook took great offense to the notion that [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] would make a better leader than them. In the end, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] became the new leader of the Decepticons, and the Constructicons, as a sign of no hard feelings, provided the music by playing horns at his coronation. Starscream, desperate to get on with the ceremony, eventually shot their horns, showing that he still had hard feelings. How they were able to play the horns, as a number of them don't have mouths, is unknown. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:FightorFlee Constructicon vehicle.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Constructicons got an [[Action Master]] vehicle before it was fashionable!]]
In the remainder of this year and throughout 2006, the Constructicons maintained a smaller, but still present, role in the Decepticon army, lending their talents to the Decepticon/[[Quintesson]] alliance by constructing [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] out of a populated human city in only one night. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|FFOD, Part 4}} Later, they built a planetary engine on an asteroid and battled on the planet [[Eurythma]], {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} aided in the overthrow of [[Paradron]] {{storylink|Fight or Flee}} and took part in an attack on [[Japan]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Although brief, the Constructicons even played a part in the battle for the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] in 2007, seen firing on Autobots with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

=====Origin inconsistency=====
As seen above, the cartoon presented several conflicting origins for the Constructicons. The series bible described the Constructicons as having "no explained origin",<ref>[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage57.html Cartoon series bible page on the Constructicons]</ref> but this only seemed to promote variant portrayals.

A straight reading of the "facts" appears to go: the Constructicons started out Decepticons, built Megatron, left the Decepticons, built the Crystal City, were Robo-Smashed back into Decepticons, ran around the galaxy for umpteen million years, ended up on Earth, and were (re)built by Megatron. However, there are issues with that narrative:

*There was no hint in Omega's flashback that they had ever been Decepticons before; their treachery was entirely unexpected. On the other hand, they ''did'' have Decepticon symbols throughout. Another possibility is that the Constructicons had built Megatron without realizing how evil he would be, which allows their early insignia to be chalked up as the animation error they most likely are.
*Even if Megatron's claim of "building" them just means "rebuilding", their Crystal City flashback showed them anachronistically ''already'' in their Terran vehicle forms, so what would he have rebuilt them into? On the other hand, that's just one more reason to doubt the veracity of Omega's flashback.

Making the issue either simpler or more complicated, depending on your view, the [[Wikipedia:Unreliable narrator|unreliable narrator]] rationale could negate much of the Constructicons' supposed history, between the vengeance-driven Omega's tale and the tripping Rodimus' near-death mystical vision. But the real-world truth of the matter is that different writers and haphazard animators gave us a mix of possibilities with no clear [[canon]] answer.

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

The Constructicons helped Megatron secure an island paradise as the staging ground for their new fortress, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and the Autobots arrived to kick them off the island, the Constructicons formed Devastator to fight back, but were swatted aside by Trypticon who wanted the kill for himself. After the Autobots tricked Trypticon into defeating himself, they forced the Constructicons to rebuild the forest they destroyed. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
The Constructicons are not shown doing much individually in the ''The Headmasters'' animated series other than acting as infantry for Galvatron. Their combined form of Devastator, however, is shown with much more frequency. In the first episode, Devastator is defeated by Optimus Prime with a single jump-kick to the back. They have a rivalry going on with the [[Trainbot]]s.

====''Zone'' cartoon, comic, and story pages====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. The Constructicons were among those summoned, but only in the form of Devastator. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers''===
The Constructicons were among the Transformers aboard the ''Ark'' when it crashed on Earth at some point in the past. In the present, it was discovered by the terrorist organization [[Cobra]], who reprogrammed the Transformers for their own needs. Naturally, the Constructicons were used for construction on [[Cobra Island]], until [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] hacked Cobra's computers and freed everyone. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} After enacting some revenge at their former captors, the Constructicons were ordered to defend the [[SPS Satellite]] controls from the Autobot and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] troops attacking the island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} However, not even Devastator's strength was enough to stop the attackers, and the combiner was defeated. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:DW devastator.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Devastator use ocean as bathtub!"]]
Eight million years before the modern era, the Constructicons were tasked by Megatron to activate Cybertron's planetary engines. When Megatron disappeared into the depths of the planet fighting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Starscream temporarily took command and had Scrapper prepare a process for the resurfacing of Cybertron, which would transform it into a mobile war-world. Scrapper cautioned against such an action, but Starscream ignored him, and prevented him from stopping it when the process was underway. {{storylink|The War Within}} After this, the Constructicons worked on the theory of [[mass intellect]], and succeeded in stabilizing the neural-meshing, creating Devastator. However, the process was not as efficient as the Constructicons believed, as the technical geniuses of the Constructicons did not translate into Devastator, causing him to suffer from a serious "dumbing down" problem. Despite the drawbacks, Megatron was impressed with Devastator's destructive potential. Besides, being intelligent ''and'' powerful was overrated in Megatron's opinion. When Megatron and Optimus Prime were thought to have died in an early test of the [[space bridge]] transport system, and the Autobots and Decepticons splintered into several smaller factions, the Constructicons broke the treaty that had downgraded the combining teams to non-combat status by siding with Ratbat's [[Ultracon]]s and battling [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

It is apparent that the Constructicons were not aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed on Earth four million years before the modern era, but they did eventually find their way to Earth and joined Megatron's forces there after they awoke in 1984. All the Transformers were rendered inactive in the explosion of the ''[[Ark II|Ark II]]'' in 1999, but when they reactivated in 2001, Devastator was the main weapon in Megatron's attack on [[San Francisco]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Rampaging through the city, he battled and defeated [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], but was defeated by Optimus Prime who blasted the titan point-blank in the face, sending him plunging into the ocean. His remains were recovered by the [[Earth Defense Command]], and dissected and studied in their underground base.

===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:MegsOrigin2 Constructicons.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
The Constructicons started out as the builders of the [[Forge]], the arena for the illegal [[gladiatorial combat]] that [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] ran, and continued in that role when Megatron took over. They did not move the parts for the arena between venues, but rather built them on site, using any materials available—and that included [[Empties]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} After Megatron began his preparations for the [[Decepticon]] insurrection, the Constructicons turned their talents to modifying the gladiators into warriors. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Once the rebellion began in full, the Constructicons helped conquer [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Millions of years later, the Constructicons obtained combiner technology somehow and joined Megatron on Earth, where they defeated the local Autobot troops. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} The Decepticons subsequently attacked [[New York City]], where the Constructicons briefly pretended to "come in peace" before they started killing everybody. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1}} As Devastator, they made sure to destroy all the tunnels leading in and out of the city. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2}} [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] subsequently convinced the Constructicons to join him in his rebellion against Megatron, and they attacked their former leader in the form of Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}} The battle was interrupted by incoming human jets and the returning Autobots, and Devastator was faced with the mighty [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}} The Constructicons were defeated when Omega blasted a hole in Devastator's torso. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12}}

As the battered Decepticons fled Earth, the Constructicons seemed to have been left behind. Two years later, Scrapper joined a few other Decepticons trying to get off the planet {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}, while Scavenger was targeted for capture by [[Skywatch]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} He managed to stay hidden and think of a plan to get out of the country. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} Unlike Scavenger, Hook and Mixmaster ended up captured by Skywatch, but were rescued by Scrapper's group who had allied themselves with some rogue Autobots. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}} The three reunited Constructicons then started building a starship for everyone to leave Earth with. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] wanted to speed things up by collecting some more of the construction experts, but [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] refused as his Autobots feared that they might form Devastator again. {{storylink|Seasons in Flight}}

The Decepticons eventually betrayed the Autobots and tried to take the ship for themselves (with help from [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] instead of Devastator), but were defeated. Skywatch captured most of them, but several Constructicons got away. {{storylink|Earthworks}} Among them was Scrapper, but he was soon hunted down and executed by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], who was intent on preventing ending the threat of Devastator forever. {{storylink|The Transformers issue 8}}

===Wings of Honor===
Nine million years before the Transformers came to Earth, the Cybertronian "race" known as the Constructicons decided to side with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

Hook, leader of the Constructicons, had a seat at the council table of [[Decepticon Warlord]]s. The Warlords had an acrimonious relationship with each other at best, but agreed to meet for War Councils to discuss the Decepticon movement and, particularly, the rising threat of the [[Autobot Elite Guard]] to all of them. He and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], leader of the [[Photon]]s, carried a motion for the assembled Warlords to share their plans and information with each other, for the greater glory of the Decepticons.

Or, rather, for the greater glory of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. By the next council meeting, Hook, Reflector and Megatron's representative [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] were no longer present, having united under Megatron's banner after claiming the Warlords' secrets. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

A group of Constructicons worked for [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] on the repairs of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}}

===Hall of Fame bios===
[[Erector (G1)|Erector]] was kicked out of the Constructions for not being green. {{storylink|Transformers Hall of Fame}}

==Commercial appearances==
The Constructicons were contentedly allowing gullible humans to operate them on a construction site in the desert, until they abruptly decided to transform and merge into Devastator, sending the humans fleeing. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1|Constructicons commercial}}

Years later, the Constructicons barreled into a power plan facility and started smashing stuff. Unfortunately, when they merged into Devastator and smashed open the ground, they prompted the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to come out of the earth's depths and attack. Grimlock grabbed Devastator in his jaws and tossed him aside. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2|G2 Constructicons commercial}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Constructicons''' (1985)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Hook (G1)|Hook]]
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
**[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]

: The Constructicons were originally from [[Takara]]'s[[ Pre-Transformer]]s ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, specifically the Construction Vehicle Robot subset. In the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]], they were sold individually as carded figures at the $6 price point, and also as a six-figure [[giftset]]. Each carded figure came with one or two pieces of combiner kibble for Devastator, which could also attach to the figure's vehicle mode to form an attack mode.

:The individual figures feature limited articulation, typical of smaller G1 figures; most can only swivel their arms at the shoulder, and cannot move their legs at all. Each came with a small [[laser pistol]] for the individual robot to use in addition to various Devastator pieces.

: In parts of Europe, the G1 editions of the team were released in yellow instead of green.

: The original Constructicons have the dubious honor of being the most heavily [[Knockoff|bootlegged]] Transformers toys in existence. Individually carded and packaged sets have persisted at Walgreens and other [[market six]] stores for years, both in the original green and purple and in entirely new decos, often without the kibble required for their combined form. Occasionally they receive delightfully creative new names like [[Scrapper (G1)|Building]], [[Long Haul (G1)|Feeding]], [[Scavenger (G1)|Picking]], [[Hook (G1)|Sanitation]], [[Mixmaster (G1)|Disguise]], and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Ravage]].

* '''Devastator''' (Action Master, 1990)

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* '''Constructicons''' (1992)

:In 1992, the team was released in Europe with some changes. This version had yellow instead of green, had the soft plastic parts changed to grey, and lacked the combiner [[kibble]] as well as the metal pegs on Scavenger and Hook used for combination. Also, these toys had no official name, as the blister card that all six members used identified them only as "Constructicons".

===Generation 2===
* '''Constructicons''' (1993)

: The ''Generation 2'' release was a [[redeco]] of the original G1 molds. Sold individually on cards, they came came in either yellow or orange; the latter was only available at Kay-Bee Toys. The G2 release of Mixmaster doesn't include the single-tabbed missile.

===Classics===
* '''Constructicon Devastator''' (2006)

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[[Image:Devastatorclassics.jpg|left|150px|thumb|And then there were five.]]
: A redeco of [[Constructicon Maximus]], the combined form is known as Constructicon Devastator. The set is composed of Scrapper, Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Scavenger, and [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]]. Wal-Mart exclusive, 2007.

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==Notes==
* About a billion freaking other toys have been [[redeco]]ed in the Constructicons' familiar green-and-purple livery. Pretty much every construction vehicle mold to come down the pike has at some point been given a Constructicon-themed color scheme, been turned into some alternate universe version of a Constructicon, or has been subject to regular clamoring by the [[fandom]] for a Constructicon-themed rerelease. "Constructicon colors" is up there with "[[black repaint]]" as popular choices for redecos go.
* The Constructicons are the only Decepticons to appear in all four seasons of the American G1 Cartoon.
* Unlike practically every other Combiner, the Constructicons do not have a firmly identified leader. Most of them can make some claim to leadership.
** Scrapper: Most commonly assumed to be the leader due to having the most lines in the cartoon and constantly speaking for the whole group, as well as giving most of the orders. His ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' profile lists him as Megatron's favorite Constructicon, and Dreamwave's ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' explicitly names him as leader. He also has the highest rank of the bunch.
** Hook: Forms the head and much of the torso, a trait shared by the other combiner leaders. He got the second most number of lines and certainly seemed to be the one issuing all the orders in the non-flashback parts of "The Secret Of Omega Supreme". Is clearly defined as the leader in [[Wings of Honor continuity]].
** Mixmaster: As noted above, he was briefly indicated to have ascended to leadership in 2008 {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}, and is seen giving the orders in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]" as well.
** Scavenger: [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] gives the Constructicons' orders to him in their comic debut as if he were the leader. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}
** Bonecrusher: Led the Constructicons on their mission to recover the fallen Decepticons from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
** Long Haul: Sorry, Long Haul, you lose again...

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Buildron''' (ビルドロン ''Birudoron'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szerkesztettek''' (Marvel Comics), '''Konsztruktorok''' (second ''The Movie'' dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Excavators'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Constructors''' (Brazil comic)

==References==
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[[Category:Classics subgroups]]
[[Category:Combiner teams]]
[[Category:Constructicons| (G1)]]
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]]
[[Category:Ultracons]]

User:Ninjabot33

2011-07-27T13:05:39Z

Ninjabot33: /* Kitbashes */

{{disambig2|Transformers fan/wiki user|the ninja 'bot from Animated|Prowl (Animated)}}

Long story short, I'm a nerd. A british nerd.

Favourite characters are [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-gar]]

==Projects==

* [[User:Ninjabot33/Multiple deaths|Project multiple deaths: an attempt to catalogue the deaths of the characters who die the most also I may want to think of a better name.]]
* [[User:Ninjabot33/sandbox/Sideways]] If what I wrote below is true, we may need this.

==[[Personal canon]]==

* Frenzy is blue Rumble is red.
**Since purple is a mix of blue and red, cartoon Rumble was both.

* Cyclonus was Skywarp. Or if anything else he's made from both.

* Orion Pax and Ariel weren't siblings, so neither are [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and [[Elita One|Elita]].

* [[Dion]] = [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]

* [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] is alive.

* [[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] is built from peices of the people he is expected to be.

* Waspinator is related to [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].

* The [[U-Haul Robot]] is [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] in Cartoon continuity. He was Optimus' predecessor, he has [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|the other Sentinel]]'s color scheme and he was killed in battle by Megatron.
** Called it.
**So is [[Sentinel Major|the other bloke]]. Just so I can use [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|that toy]] as a [[Repurposing|stand in]].

* Cybertron goes in with the rest of the trilogy. [[Retcon|s]][[:Image:Cyb ep20 unicron chunks.jpg|o]][[:Image:Alexis cybertron.jpg|m]][[:Image:CybertronArmadaKids.jpg|eh]][[:Image:CybertronKicker.jpg|ow]].

* [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] is the one who left [[:Image:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|that note]]

* The [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee's]] [[Chromia (ROTF)|are]] [[Elita-1 (ROTF)|individuals]].

* If I have to pick one character who I say didn't die in the movie it would probably be [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] but if there's one who I'd want to be alive most it would be [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]].

* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]'s [[City|Mother]] is the female member of the [[Original thirteen transformers]]. Ergo multiversal something.
** And [[Sideways (RID)]] is [[Sideways (ROTF)]].

* [[Sea Spray]] is [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] having come to the movie universe somehow.

==Things I like==

* [[Kid-appeal character]]s (even [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]])

* You know who else is awesome and deserves more recognision? Seaspray!

* Any Transformers cartoon so far, even [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]] and [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast machines]] and especially [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]] and [[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]].

* [[Lil Formers]]

* [[Stock footage]] *shrugs*

* Putting things in categories.

* [[:Category:Ninjas|Ninjas]] as the name suggests

* [[Theme song|that awesome song]]

* [[December 25|My construction date]].

* [[Linkin Park]]

==Things I hate==

* People who delete my captions.

* The fact that there aren't any toys of Transformers Animated [[Sari Sumdac|transforming Sari]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] or [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] yet.

* Broken TF figures.

* The [[Death]]'s of main characters. [[Generic]]'s on the other hand...

* How damn hard it is to find transformers toys I'm looking for. I blame [[EBay]].

* Some of you have started ticking me off a little.
**Make that many of you.

Flak (G1)

2011-07-13T15:26:43Z

Ninjabot33: /* Wings of Honor */

{{factions|autobot|eliteguard}}
{{disambig3|Flak}}
:''Flak is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Flak cardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|MUST...TURN...DOORKNOB!]]
'''Flak''' is the deep thinker of the [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. A tactical expert, he has single-handedly crafted an enormous "playbook" of maneuvers and scenarios for the Patrol to use whenever in the field and, at [[Big Shot]]'s discretion, instituted a rigorous training schedule to make sure the entire team is constantly up to date on all his latest plans. Flak is meticulous, some would say downright anal, in his planning, but only because he feels he has to be. Flak respects Big Shot's authority and decisiveness under fire, but recognizes that his commander's lack of lateral thinking can potentially get their Patrol into trouble. Because of this, Flak has taken on the burden of responsibility in making sure Big Shot's military precision always has a military strategy to back it up.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
''Flak and the Battle Patrol were given the mission to break into a secure [[Decepticon]] complex by their commander, [[Emirate Xaaron]], in order to learn of a new "secret weapon". To his credit, Flak DID ask the [[Thunderwing's expendable guard|Decepticon]] nicely to step out of the way... before transforming and unleashing his full missile firepower on the hapless 'Con. The joke was ultimately on the Micros, however, as it turned out the secret weapon was ''them''. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]] had leaked word of the new weapon in order to lure some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s into his web and use their bodies to reverse-engineer the technology for the Decepticon cause. Flak and his teammates fought back bravely, but were ultimately captured. They were dissected by Thunderwing's scientists and, although [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and the other Micros managed to free them, the Micromaster technology was in fact reproduced by the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Small War!}}''

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''Flak and [[Sunrunner]] were among the Autobots under [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s command when he returned to the future after the Time Wars. Unfortunately, despite [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s death in the timestorm in 1989, the timeline had rebooted itself so that Galvatron still existed in the present of 2009. While trying to rekindle an Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron, Flak and Sunrunner were caught by Galvatron and the [[Triggercon]]s along with Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. As Rodimus Prime fought back against Galvatron, Flak and the others disabled the Triggercons, and the Autobots fled for safety. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} The full Battle Patrol were among the 400+ Autobots who escaped to [[Earth]] with Rodimus. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}''

{{note|Flak was drawn as a full-size Transformer during "Aspects of Evil!". By the time of their journey to [[Earth]] in "The Void!", he was rendered at his correct size by a different artist.}}

===''Zone'' OVA, manga and story pages===
[[Image:Zone militaryteam.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Zone version of the Battle Patrol.]]
When [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] initiated the "Zone Project", the Battle Patrol helped rebuild planet [[Micro]] into planet Zone. To counter this threat, [[Violen Jiger]] began conquering planets in order to create his own [[Decepticon Zone]]. The [[Race Car Patrol]] and all other Micromaster teams were then sent on patrol across the galaxy, specifically to planets where their unique skills could do the most good. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

When [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] attacked the planet [[Feminia]], the Battle Patrol were among several units of Micromasters deployed to stop him. Through teamwork, they proved triumphant. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 2}}

During the attack of the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] on the [[Micro|Planet Zone]] Base, Flak (or rather, his Japanese incarnation, ''Powerbomb'') could be seen firing his missiles at [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], who effortlessly fended them off with his shield, continuing his rampage. Despite Flak's effort, the Demon Generals succeeded in capturing the [[Energon Z]] energy source. As they retreated, Flak and his fellow comrades of the Battle Team Patrol boarded [[Countdown (G1)|Moonradar]]’s rocket to pursue them to [[Earth]]. There, the Battle Team Patrol, among other [[Microtransformer]]s, faced off against [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Predaking]], only to find themselves again at the receiving end of the beating. Luckily, [[Sonic Bomber]] and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] arrived just in time and saved the day.

Later on, Powerbomb could be seen amongst the crowd cheering and applauding the newly appointed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]], Dai Atlas. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

When the [[Powered Master]]s flew off to the [[Tenth Planet]] for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 10}}

{{note|In Japan, the "Micro Transformers" were uniformly depicted as precocious and childlike, with virtually no attention paid to individual personalities save a very select few characters.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Flak was a member of the Battle Patrol under [[Big Shot]]'s command, but wasn't nearly as loudmouthed as his comrades, [[Sidetrack]] and Sunrunner. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} He and Big Shot were guarding the entrance to Autobase at one point, while their fellow Patrol-mechs were shooing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] away at another gate. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightHardhead_BattleMilitaryPatrols.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
Flak was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
{{--}}
===Wings of Honor===
[[Image:WingsofHonor-shipslog.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Flak can't wait for the invention of the flatscreen monitor.]]
Flak began making his reputation as an "Alien Fighter" in the [[Cybertronian Revolution]]. Since then, he's fought space pirates, mutants, transorganics, and more. Above all else, he's practical. He doesn't relish battle; it just happens to be be what he's good at. Flak does have trouble adjusting his tactics accordingly when it comes to fighting his own species.

Just before the civil war began, Flak was a crewmember aboard the ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' under the command of [[Thunder Clash]]. [[Landshark]] and Flak played mentor to a young "[[protoform|protie]]" named [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], though Landshark's lessons were a lot less practical than Flak's. After a [[Units of time|solar cycle]] of scanning remote star systems, the ''Eight Track'' received a priority signal from [[Autobot High Command]]! Back home, the [[Decepticon]]s had rallied around a [[Megatron (G1)|new leader]], and what once was a manageable group had suddenly become an army. [[Quintesson|Someone]], possibly these Decepticons, shot down a freight hauler, the ''[[Van De Graaff]]'', over the planet [[Beta-Nine]], and its precious cargo could not fall into enemy hands. Flak and the others were ordered to retrieve the cargo and return it to Cybertron.

[[Image:FlakWOH-missilelaunchers.jpg|right|thumb|300px|It's the size that matters.]]

The ''Eight Track'' was shot out of Beta-Nine's orbit by a Decepticon starship, and the ''Eight Track'' crashed hard in a swamp. The Decepticons were instantly upon them, and Kup was immediately separated from the rest. Landshark and Flak were ordered to divert the Decepticons away from the ''Van De Graaff'', and so they headed deep into the jungle surrounding the swamp. Between the two of them, they were able to defeat [[Leozack]] and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]].

Ultimately, the cargo was retrieved by Thunder Clash and Kup and returned to Cybertron when a rescue ship came for them all. For their bravery, [[Magnum]] of Autobot High Command assigned Flak and the others to a new unit, the [[Elite Guard]], which had been established to counter the Decepticons in the Civil War. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

A few years later, Flak's team teamed up with [[Metalhawk]]'s team to battle a horde of [[Virulent Clone]]s, a task in which they were eventually victorious.

The two squads then relaxed for a bit, until a call bleeped over Thunder Clash's comm, with Magnum informing them that Metalhawk's squad had to ferry Thunder Clash's squad to [[Space Port Bravo]] straightaway. After everyone's gear was loaded onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'', they all disembarked.

Once at the spaceport, the two squads bid their goodbyes, then Thunderhawk's squad then walked off into the spaceport. Metalhawk's squad later learned that their compatriots had been given the ''[[Beast With Wings]]'' to take to [[Centry Quadrant]] for their next mission. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

The ''Beast With Wings'' crew returned from a mission to find that an attack on Elite Guard HQ by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had wiped out most of the rest of the Guard. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} The remainder of the Elite Guard, including Flak, gathered at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] with Magnum, to demonstrate that the Elite Guard was still functional, only to find the Council were appointing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as the leader of a new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Magnum took the team out to find [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, stopping off at the [[Auxiliary Weapons Locker]], though Flak wasn't quite sure why they needed ''more'' guns. He was amused when [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]], [[Moonracer]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] volunteered to join the mission, referring to them as "desk jockeys". {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} When the team ran into Deathsaurus's troops, he put his missile launchers to work, blasting [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and a good deal of the Decepticons out of the air. In the middle of the chaos, Flak, Outback and Moonracer gathered around Ricochet, who had been shot down by Starscream and was dying. In response to Ricochet's question, Flak told him he'd done fine and called him "soldier". There was little time to mourn his death, as the trio were attacked by an enraged sword-wielding [[Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1-toy Flak.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One small step for bot, one giant launch for botkind.]]
*'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: Flak transforms into a self-propelled, artillery multiple rocket system similar to a [[wikipedia:TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino]] . The missile battery, being his legs, can pivot up and down due to his transformation jointing, but cannot rotate.

: He was only available as part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack]] and [[Sunrunner]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Flak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===Zone===
[[Image:Zone-toy Flak.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Battle Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer team, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-332'''

: "Powerbomb" was [[redeco]]ed for his [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release, predominantly blue with white robot-mode bits. As with the [[Hasbro]] version, he was only available in a complete set with his teammates.

: Early versions of the entire Team also used yellow plastic instead of the medium-gray, giving Flak some very bright treads indeed. Later versions corrected this, and the yellow-plastic versions go for considerably more on the secondary market.

::*''[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/generations/1990/pt1.htm More information on the Japanese Battle Patrol Team (with images of the yellow variation) at Autobase Aichi]''
{{--}}

===Return of Convoy===
*'''Battle Patrol Team''' (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-374'''
**''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #11

: The "corrected-color" version of the Battle Patrol Team was re-released in ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' with no alterations. It did come with an extra: [[Micro Trailer]] #11.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Cybertron/Powerbomb/powerbomb.htm More information on Powerbomb at TFU.info]''

===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-FlakWoH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] is the best thing that ever happened to this guy, really.]]
*'''Wings of Honor''' (multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, negative energy freeze rifle, key

: A [[retool]] of Cybertron Defense [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] with a brand-new head sculpt based on the head of the original Flak, ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Flak transforms into a [[wikipedia:TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino]] multiple-launch rocket system. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Planet Key in each half reveals a new weapon: one side has a pull-out double spring-loaded missile launcher, while the other has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel. He also comes with an extra long hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

: Flak was originally intended to be the same green, yellow, and red colors as his original toy, but the release of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] put the kibosh on that.

: Flak comes in the [[BotCon 2009]] "[[Wings of Honor]]" box set along with [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Landshark]], [[Thunder Clash]], and a Decepticon foe, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Dropshot (Universe)|Dropshot]] and Overload.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCFlak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Flak is gang molded with his teammate Sunrunner, causing the two toys to share the same two plastic colors.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Powerbomb''' (パワーボム ''Pawābomu'')
*''French:'' '''Rafale''' (Canada)

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[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
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[[Category:Zone Autobots]]

Side Burn (G1)

2011-07-13T06:25:29Z

Ninjabot33:

{{disambig3|Side Burn}}
:''Side Burn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
{{faction|autobot}}
[[Image:BattleLines1-RoadRageSideBurnNotTAI.jpg|right|thumb|400px|He's whatever war hero you want him to be, baby.]]

'''Side Burn''' is an Autobot. He's kind of a young wise ass.
He [[Transformer romance|has a thing for]] [[Female Transformer|fembots]] who look like they turn into red sports cars. [[Side Burn (RID)|Sounds familiar.]]

{{Quote|A Femicon... with a sword... '''Hot!'''|Side Burn getting distracted|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

==Fiction==
===Wings of Honor===
[[Image:BattleLines1-Optimusspeech.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Look how important Side Burn is. He's right next to Optimus Prime at the very beginning of the war! ''You should renew your membership.'']]
At the dawn of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Side Burn was a young Autobot who had joined the resistance movement against the growing [[Decepticon]] threat.

In order to get sympathy from some [[Red waitress Transformer|sexy]] [[Road Rage (G1)|fembots]], Side Burn posed as the survivor of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]' raid on the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]. It seemed to be working until [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] showed up and called Side Burn by name. Since the real survivor's name was [[Dion]], the ladies became less interested. Reminding Side Burn that it was a felony offence to impersonate an Elite Guardsman, Prowl dragged Side Burn away to his real duties elsewhere at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]]. Side Burn was among the Autobot warriors present when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] accepted his appointment as [[Supreme Commander|commander]] of the new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Side Burn was absent from Optimus Prime's mission briefing. When asked about his absence, Prowl believed he knew where he was. It turned out, he was sneaking around the Elite Guard and watching them prepare for an oncoming battle. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} [[Magnum]]'s team found him claiming to know where [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s base was, however when they were promptly fired on by Deathsaurus's troops, he claimed it still counted as him finding them. Side Burn took part in the ensuing battle, grabbing [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], however he was distracted at a critical moment when the Decepticons pulled out their trump card: a sword-wielding [[Lyzack]]. Blast Off took advantage of Side Burn's distraction to shoot him in the side while lecturing him on the importance of paying attention. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-SideBurn.jpg|right|thumb|400px|When he hits on [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], it's ''super'' creepy!]]
*'''Side Burn''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Thruster/missile launcher, "flame" missile

: Side Burn is a blue and white [[redeco]] of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Rodimus]], transforming into a heavily-altered [http://www.supercarnet.jp/File/File-Japan/File-Dome.htm Dome Zero]. Side Burn's rear-mounted thruster engine becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode, launching a spring-loaded missile, or can remain attached to his back to act as a jetpack. His left arm hides a flip-out (non-spinning) buzzsaw.

: Side Burn is the [[2011]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] free figure, mailed to new or returning club members who got their registration in by [[March 16]], 2011.

: This mold was also used to make "[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] shows off the Side Burn toy in "[[Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like]]".

[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Wildrider (Animated)

2011-07-07T17:00:16Z

Ninjabot33: /* Fiction */

{{disambig3|Wildrider}}
{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Wildrider is a [[Decepticon]] from a [[Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]] addition to the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:WildriderAnimated-model.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Lurch.]]

'''Wildrider''' is the "Director" of [[Team Stunticon]].<ref>http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/165286470003750338</ref> He likes to make things go boom.

==Fiction==
:''Voice actor:'' [[Neil Ross]]

Wildrider was sent, along with the other Stunticons and [[Toxitron]], on a mission to break [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and other Decepticons out of [[Trypticon Prison]]. In the guise of entertainers, they planned to rig the former [[Decepticon Gladiatorial Arena]] in [[Kaon]] with explosives, blasting the prison walls open and killing the audience in the process.

All was going well until the Stunticons were abruptly assaulted in mid-rehearsal by [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]], who opened fire on the disguised Decepticons. Once the Autobot cop settled down, the rehearsal continued under Wildrider's careful direction. Drag Strip reluctantly played the role of a damsel in distress, cornered by three Decepticons, unsuccessfully rescued by [[Toxitron]], but then truly rescued by the appearance of a great big holographic [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Magnus]] head.

On the night of the plan's execution, Sideswipe and Cheetor returned in the middle of the show, having worked out the Stunticons' plan. The Stunticons fought back with their stolen modifications, with Wildrider and [[The_Motor_Master|The Motor Master]] roughing up Sideswipe. The two cop-bots were cornered, but Toxitron leapt into the fray, knocking out the structural supports for a giant ramp and sending it crashing down on the Stunticons. Toxitron turned out to actually be a disguised [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], who revealed their plan to everyone watching. Wildrider was incarcerated in Trypticon Prison, alongside the very Decepticons he and his teammates had sought to free. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:BotCon2011toy-Wildrider.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Cybertron Chainsaw Massacre]]
*'''The Stunti-Con-Job''' (BotCon 2011 box set)
**''Accessories'': Chainsaw attachment, engine block/phlogiston-reactor flamethrower

: A [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Lockdown]], Wildrider transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. He looks freaking terrifying. In car mode, pressing down on his engine block/phlogiston-reactor flamethrower flips out twin cannon barrels. A removable chainsaw accessory attaches to the center of his bumper, but unlike the hook on the original Lockdown figure, cannot flip back out of sight. As with Lockdown, his engine block can be placed on the arm of any 'bot with the [[256-OZU-004]] body-type.

:He is only available as part of the [[BotCon 2011]] box set, which also includes [[The Motor Master]], [[Drag Strip (Animated)|Drag Strip]], [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]], and [[Dead End (Animated)|Dead End]].

{{--}}

==Notes==
* Wildrider was the fourth character to be revealed for the BotCon 2011 set. He was intended to be revealed in full on [[February 17]], [[2011]], but BotCon revealed in advance that he would be Lockdown with a new head on the Tuesday prior.<ref>[http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/37490992928129024 BotCon's Twitter feed]</ref> The use of the Blazing Lockdown version of the mold was hinted at the morning before the reveal via the Twitter feed's preference for wings.<ref>[http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/38261270511624192 BotCon's Twitter feed]</ref>
* Wildrider's upper arms are swapped compared to the various Lockdown releases.
* In the original plan for the set, [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]] was to use the Lockdown mold, and Wildrider was to use [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor's]]. It was [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s suggestion to switch them.<ref>[http://www.oafe.net/blog/2011/06/botcon-box-set-part-5-wildrider/ BotCon box set part 5 – Wildrider | OAFE – Blog]</ref>
* So, he is a director who likes explosions. [[Michael Bay|That sounds strangely familiar somehow]].

==References==
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[[Category: Animated Decepticons]]
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[[Category: Convention-original characters]]
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Action Master

2011-07-07T15:06:04Z

Ninjabot33: /* Fandom reception */

:''Action Masters are a [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Neutro-fusiontank.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Alive! Alive! Alive!]]
'''Action Masters''' are Transformers that traded in their ability to transform to become harder, better, faster, stronger and more alive. They are equipped with transformable [[Action Master partner|partners]] and [[:Category:Action Master vehicles|vehicles]] to aid them in battle.

A few Action Masters managed to retain (or possibly regain) the ability to transform; they are known as [[Action Master Elite]]s.

Action Masters are among the few Transformers to feature [[Power Plans]] on the packaging, in addition to the more traditional [[Tech Spec]] and [[bio]].

{{quote|Alt-modes are for '''wimps'''!|[[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]]|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

==Fiction==
===Toy packaging blurb===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] went searching for new energy sources and, within the heart of a [[black hole]] discovered Nucleon: a miracle fuel that made Transformers stronger, faster, and more alive, but cost them the ability to transform. Soon the Decepticons stole the technology and created Action Masters of their own.

{{note|This story was later referenced with the Japanese release of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]], a black repaint of Powermaster Optimus Prime who was given the backstory of being Prime specially outfitted for this trip into the black hole.}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] heard rumors of a new miracle fuel on the planet [[Hydrus Four]]. Against orders he stole the non-functioning bodies of his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and headed there to find out. What he discovered was a ruined world filled with creepy, obsessive, rotting zombie-like beings warning him that it was all because of Nucleon. Being Grimlock, he then went ahead and used the fuel anyway, first on himself and then to revive his fallen teammates.

Grimlock soon found parts of his body inexplicably seizing up, and began to fear that he should have listened to the creepy dying robots after all. After returning to the Ark Grimlock used the Nucleon to repair all the damaged Autobots in the ship's medical bay (as well as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], whom he didn't know was there). Following the Transformers' battle with [[Unicron]] Grimlock froze up entirely. It was then that [[Hi-Q]] (in the process of merging with Optimus Prime) saw with "[[Powermaster]] eyes" that Grimlock wasn't malfunctioning, but changing. He used his Powermaster abilities to speed up the process and Grimlock burst forth in his new, more-powerful Action Master form.

Meanwhile, Hi-Q's own mental merger with Prime was also accelerated by his contact with Nucleon. Soon afterward, the Last Autobot re-created Hi-Q as Optimus Prime, looking very much like his Action Master toy and never being seen to transform. However, while Grimlock explicitly said that his own transformational abilities had been lost, there was no such statement for Prime. So while the involvement of Nucleon and Prime's general appearance suggest that he had become an Action Master too, the uniqueness of his re-creation makes things less certain.

{{note|Other Action Master toys were represented in the comics, but not having been changed by Nucleon, they are likely not actual Action Masters. [[Simon Furman]] has commented that if the comic book had continued, we would have seen other Transformers become Action Masters, and we also would have seen a follow-up to the hints that Nucleon affects everyone differently, with some Transformers being affected by it in various alternate ways.}}

''As time progressed more and more Autobots, including Prime, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], also succumbed to mode-lock. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and Slag were among the few that could still transform, but they had doubts that this would remain much longer. Hearing rumours of further developments on Hydrus Four, Grimlock led the Dinobots there to see if a cure could be found. Amidst a Decepticon ambush, he discovered a new version of Nucleon that lacked the side effects of the original and restored the ability to transform. {{storylink|Another Time and Place}} ''

{{note|The events of ''Another Time and Place'' are hard to reconcile with the ''[[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]'' comic. However, in the latter, Grimlock's ability to transform has also been restored.}}

===''Timelines Classics'' comic===
As in [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|other fiction]], neither Grimlock nor Prime kept their Action Master bodies for long. However, [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] ''is'' seen as an Action Master (and his partner [[Tyrannitron]] sort of sticks his nose into a panel). Given Snarl's hatred of his own dinosaur mode, his remaining an Action Master was likely a matter of taste.

===Japanese continuity===
Optimus and Megatron's pre-G2 bodies share a striking similarity to their Action Master toys. Likewise Optimus Prime has been documented as searching out a New Energy source called Nucleon that's located within a black hole. Finally, Optimus Prime's Action Master was sold with New Years Convoy, and described as the intermediate form between Prime's various G2 Bodies. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)}}

==Fandom reception==
{{quote|I DEFINITELY like my transformers to transform. Down with the action masters.|Josh Freeman Frankel, 02-25-1994|[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4ed4b0a1a761bcd7 alt.toys.transformers]}}

The Action Master toyline, depicting the obvious oxymoron of "Transformers who don't transform," generated initial ire ("BLASPHEMY!") from some fans. This was magnified as Action Masters were released in the final year of the original Transformers toy line in the US. When Transformers was summarily canceled in North America, some fans blamed the gimmick for the [[Ruined FOREVER|death of the franchise]] (despite the wide variety of other factors that doubtlessly were involved).

One aspect Action Masters is notable for, however, is the mass reintroduction of "classic" characters. New toys for old characters was not a theme the original toy line visited very often–in fact, 1988's [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee_(G1)|Bumblebee's]] re-imaged [[Throttlebot]] form [[Bumblebee_(G1)|Goldbug]], and the [[Classic Pretender]]s from 1989 were the only notable exceptions. In other words, to have a single sub-line with so many recurring favorites was, at the time, a novelty. In addition, the classic characters were designed to [[show-accuracy|resemble their cartoon counterparts more closely]]. For much of the Season 1 and 2 cast, the original figures having been designed years before they were stylized and simplified for the cartoon, these Action Masters were the closest likenesses of their fiction representations ever. Notably the first television commercial for the Action Masters featured a segment where the animated character models dissolved into film of the actual toys, suggesting that "show accuracy" was Hasbro's intended marketing strategy for the line.

As with many other changes to the Transformers brand, initial hostility towards Action Masters from the fandom eventually became less intense and diversified into a broad range of opinion. Some of the most in-demand vintage (and therefore expensive) ''Transformers'' toys are Action Masters, and new characters from this subgroup are still hearkened back to in newer toy lines. For example, [[Axer]] showed up in the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' toyline; ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] has design elements based on [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]] (with his [[Mini-Con]] companion actually ''named'' [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]); ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]]'s colors are a partial homage to [[Rad]]; and a new version of [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] was an [[exclusive]] at [[BotCon 2009]]. New versions of both Axer (as [[Axor]]) and Banzai-Tron (as [[Banzaitron]]) were released in 2010 in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' 2010]] toyline.

==Toys==
===1990 (US)===
====Autobots====
[[Image:G1-toy Mainframe.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Mainframe]]
'''Autobot [[Action Master]] Figures'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon]]
* [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board]]
* [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] with [[Lionizer]]
* [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]] with [[Glitch]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack]]
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] with [[Flight Pack]]
* [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] with [[Sights]]
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]}}

'''Autobot Action Master Action Blasters'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]]
* [[Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]]}}

'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]
* [[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]}}

'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
* [[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

====Decepticons====
'''Decepticon [[Action Master]] Figures'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]]
* [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]]
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator]]
* [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight]]
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp]]}}

'''Decepticon Action Master Action Blasters'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer]]
* [[Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]}}

'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
{{columnlist|2|
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]'s [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]
*[[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]]}}

===1991 (Europe)===
'''Action Master figures'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Powerflash]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] with [[Vanguard]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] with [[Basher]]
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] with [[Needler]]
* [[Charger]] with [[Fire Beast]]
* [[Take-Off]] with [[Screech (Action Master)|Screech]]
}}
'''[[Action Master Exo-suit]]s'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] with Supersonic Racing Car
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] with Solo Mission Jet Plane
}}
'''Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] with 4WD All-Terrain Vehicle
* [[Slicer]] with 4WD Assault Vehicle
}}
'''[[Action Master Elite]]s'''
{{columnlist|2|
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Spreem]]
* [[Windmill (G1)|Windmill]]
* [[Double Punch]]
* [[Turbo Master]]
}}

==Notes==
* In an interview with [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], Simon Furman said that had the comic not ended at issue 80, Optimus Prime's return would not have come when it did.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 2]]</ref> Additionally, Furman said that he hated the idea of using Action Master Prime at the time, and hoped that by the time Prime came back, this Action Master plot would be [[Furmanism|over—finished]]!<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 1]]</ref> Conclusion—the use of Optimus Prime in his Action Master version may very well have not occurred had the comic not ended when it did.
* Bob Budiansky's treatment for the Action Masters was printed in a [[Titan Books]] trade.{{fact|Name of the trade?}} Bob can't remember writing it.<ref>[http://www.metalmachine.net/blog/2009/11/21/todds-take-with-bob-budiansky-the-architect-of-the-transformers/ Bob Budiansky interview]</ref>
* The Action Masters' weapon-handle pegs, being approximately 3mm thick, are compatible with the "[[c joint]]" weapon mounting system used on many modern toys. However, since the clips are often on the ''weapons'' with the bars on the ''robots'', there's not a lot of practical application for this compatibility. Still, you could probably give a few of the partners some extra guns.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Action Masters| ]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]

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The ''[[Zone (toyline)|Zone]]'' [[Micromaster]] [[Gingham]] toy. Photos by [[User: M Sipher]].

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Transformer romance

2011-07-02T21:34:43Z

Ninjabot33: /* Generation 1 */

[[Image:Orionpax.jpg|400px|right|thumb|"I'll spend the rest of my existence trying to save his afterburner, then he finally returns the favour by [[#Sex|plugging into me]] while I am unconscious. Ours is a healthy relationship."]]
Some will vehemently refuse to admit it exists. Others ''really'' don't care about [[Transformers brand|the brand]] beyond it. Regardless of [[Fandom|opinions]], [[Transformer]]s engaging in or pursuing interaction of a '''romantic nature''' is a well-established element in pretty much every continuity. For the most part, Transformers are observed searching for romantic partners amongst their own kind, but attraction to organic lifeforms and even non-living objects has been documented as well.

Some wonder why a species that likely does not [[Reproduction|reproduce]] sexually would participate in behavior that in other creatures exists as a means to promote sex and thereby new life. While a definitive answer to this has yet to be given, the question as to why Transformers become romantically involved with one another can be approached from a different angle. Transformers are a highly social species. This is shown through their very human-like society, interpersonal interactions, [[Relatives|familial relationships]], and even the fairly common practice of merging [[Combiner|bodies]] and minds. If these are not frowned upon, then why should social connections of the romantic kind be regarded much differently, if at all? Perhaps there is no reason for them to engage in romance, but then there is equally no reason for them not to.

Though rather obscure, there is even an official term for two Transformers in a relationship: "[[spark]]mates". Existing as a [[Fan fiction|fan term]] mostly, it has been used in two official sources, the end-of-game [[bio]] for [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], in reference to her and [[Tigatron]], in the Nintendo 64 version of the "[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|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 transcription]</ref> and again in [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]. In addition, [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code info]] appears to refer to Transformer marriage in stating that he and [[Downshift's lifebond partner|his partner]] "joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]]".

==Orientation==
[[Image:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|<center>[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|It will forever be a shame he wasn't in ''Cybertron'']].</center>]]

The most common observation of Cybertronian romance is between a male and a [[female Transformer]]. Considering the general scarcity of female Transformers, and perhaps the absence of [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]], this is a rather interesting if odd situation. Second to that are the number of noted relations between a Transformer and an organic, equally so almost solely between a (nominally) male and female. These become more frequent as the gender balance becomes less even, even if that is a direct result of Transformers allegedly being genderless. Third in line come "couples" that consist of a Transformer fawning over a not-living object, often regarding it as of the opposite gender.

Though not unheard of, same gender interests are extremely rare. The Japanese version of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' had [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] as a male, making ''his'' relation with [[Tigatron]] the only known instance of a homosexual Transformer couple.<ref name="Airazorboy">The reason the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' dub had Airazor male was because Takara hoped to increase toy sales that way. Therefore, the relationship with [[Tigatron]] was initially played off somewhat differently to avoid complaints of homosexuality. Tigatron was presented as a samurai retainer with protective feelings towards his young ward, their closeness addressed in a "brotherly" sort of way. Despite that, there was still enough innuendo left over for the gender-bending to become noticeable. The end of the matter came with the sequence in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when Airazor and Tigatron stare into each other's eyes while holding hands and slowly leaning in for a kiss. Since little could be done with that scene, the dub team had Airazor fully "come out" and begin to express his affection for Tigatron just before the two of them were abducted by the Vok. Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained that "some people are just like that".</ref> At a distance follow ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], who had the (unrequited) hots for [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], [[Dick Gautier]]'s joking "confirmation" at [[BotCon 2002]], that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] is gay which is most likely impossible due to his examples of heterosexual romantic encounters listed below and Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who may have been gay in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]].<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 Matt Moylan reveals a little secret about Sunstreaker at tfw2005.com]</ref> Transformer/organic relations are not any richer in this regard. [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] had a clear fondness of the humans [[Randall]] and [[Ed]], and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] and [[Ga'mede]] ''might'' have something going between them, but that's about it. A note could be made on the fair chance that Tigatron's [[beast mode]] represents a female tiger and was scanned from his partner [[Snowstalker]], yet that is speculation at best.

The real world-explanation for the overall lack of anything specific between two of the same gender is that ''Transformers'' above all exists [[to sell toys]] to children and so has to play in on the wishes and expectations of the general audience. Even if attitude is improving, [[Wikipedia:Heteronormativity|heterosexuality is still the default assumption and favoured option]]. A few same gender-relations may have appeared in fiction over time, at least the most prominent one by accident,<ref name="Airazorboy" /> but for the moment, writers still prefer to haul up Arcee or insert a new female (Transformer) to fill the romance niche than play up that sort of interaction in same gender context.

==Sex==
[[Image:KP001.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, Convoy! Your shift lever is dirty," Marissa exclaims. "It must be from when I spilled soft serve ice cream on you before. I will wipe it clean for you now." (''NOTE: We didn't make that up. That actually, [[canon]]ically happened.'')]]

The [[Unofficial guidebooks#Prime Targets|hints]] are few and far between, but ''Transformers'' is not devoid of the possibility Transformers might engage in sexual activities (for recreational purposes). [[Kiss]]ing is a regularly observed sign of affection and in [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' episode]] "[[Return of the Immortal Emperor]]", [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was rather thrilled he got to see [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] transform. Nevertheless, ''Beast Wars'' was the first to pick up the subject in a more direct manner: in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", [[Rattrap]] offers to take [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] to what sounds like a Cybertronian version of a strip club, and later slyly makes a double entendre regarding Silverbolt's suspected kinky activities with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Meanwhile, the Japanese dub has Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], ask his attacker to "be gentle, because I've heard the first time can hurt."

References and innuendoes have sporadically been appearing since. ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' featured the character [[Archadis]], who makes a sport out of coming up with double entendres. [[Scarlett]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had a suggestive conversation about "riding" him in "[[Wolves]]", and in "[[The Art of War issue 3]]", Arcee promised Bumblebee to "rotate his tires" if he could beat her, to which he responded with a most enthusiastic "Wooo-Hooo!". In the Dreamwave issue "[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]", [[:Image:Infestation crotchrot.jpg|one remark from Sunstreaker]] might suggest the existence of Transformer S.T.D.'s. In the ever-questionable ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' double-entendres ran rife, with one of the most disturbing involving Optimus Prime deriving pleasure from [[Marissa Faireborn]] polishing his stick shift and rubbing the rim of his gas tank, which are pretty clear metaphors for... well... y'know.

And that's about it as far as canon is concerned. If you wish to know any more on the matter of Transformer sex, go ask a random fangirl. Chances are well she has written or read a good number of [[Fan fiction|fan stories]] exploring the subject. Take note doing so will be at your own risk.

''See also: [[Reproduction#Sexual Reproduction|Sexual Reproduction]]''

==Transformer - Transformer==
{{bigquote|But me Grimlock still taller than YOU. That why Spider-Lady like me Grimlock best.|[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], making sure no one else tries a move on his love interest|"[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]"}}

Most commonly, Transformers stick to their own kind when becoming romantically entangled. This is to be expected, as those of their own kind share the cultural and bio-technological mindset that makes their personalities more likely to be compatible. Despite the low number of female Transformers, most relations seen thus far are between a female and a male. What this means for Transformer culture - Are relations something rare? Is there programming or something that only connects a male to a female and vice versa? And if so, why does it exist? - goes unexplained.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|300px|right|thumb|"I didn't know giant robots '''had''' testosterone."]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)

*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]

*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

*Arcee - [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}

*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}}

*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

*[[Octane]] once tried to tune in an image of a [[Cheesecake robot|disturbingly sexualized unnamed female robot]]. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

*Technically or something, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] is married to [[Giga|him]]/[[Mega|her]]self. {{storylink|Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}}

*[[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]] who, unique to other Transformers relationships, are explicitly stated to be husband and wife {{storylink|Victory (manga)|Victory}}

*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]] {{storylink|Victory (cartoon)|Victory}}

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] blushed and was a little lost on words when Clipper complimented him. Holi didn't like this. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

*[[Rescue Patrol Team|The rest of Holi's team]] is sad they don't have girlfriends. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] found himself some [[Devcon's galpal|pleasant company]] on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

*[[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. {{storylink|San D-Go|San D-Go's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Raker]] is a shameless flirt to female robots. {{storylink|Raker|Raker's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] is planning on getting himself a whole harem of girl-bots. ''Keep dreaming, little perv, keep dreaming!'' {{Storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

*[[Magnum]] has a [[:Image:Magnumsgirlfriend.jpg|girlfriend]]. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had parents when he crashed on [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] once dated [[Thunderblast (Timelines)|Thunderblast]], and is a bit of a skirt-chaser in general. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

*[[Side Burn (Timelines)|Side Burn]] has a thing for fembots (specifically ones in red) and isn't above impersonating [[Dion|an elite guardsman]] to get sympathy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}
** And thinks [[Lyzack|a femicon with a sword]] is hot. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

====Beast Era====
[[Image:ScyllaMolest1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bad touch is good humour if done by a girl.]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] all had crushes on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had feelings towards her that we'll leave to the imagination.

*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]

*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095128/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Wed_19_Jan_2000.html ''Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'' Wed, 19 Jan 2000], by [[Bob Skir]]</ref>

*[[Scylla]] and [[Artemis]] both fancy [[Scuba]]. In turn, [[Bighorn]] has a crush on Scylla, while Artemis also likes [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

*While technically not a Transformer, [[DNAVI]] is in love with [[Guiledart]].

*[[Ragé]] - [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade!}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Energon (cartoon)|Energon}}

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female [[Downshift's lifebond partner|lifebond partner]] whose name has yet to be revealed. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code info}}

*[[Shortround]] fancies [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. Naturally, she does not reciprocate.

*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] - [[Megatron (Armada)|Just about anybody]] [[Starscream (Armada)|who's big and powerful]].

*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] is quite the skirt chaser. He used to have a relation with a "cute scooter",<ref>From context, the best guess is [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was talking about a Transformer.</ref> but eventually dumped her. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} He also harbored a secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Ransack's Cyber Key Code info}} and tried to win over Thunderblast by winning the [[Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}

*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] tried to cheer up the ''[[Upstart]]'''s crew by reminding them of the perks of seeking out the colony worlds. Starting his list came "naive small planetoid femme-bots." ...Yes. Let's hope that when he closed his speech with "all of it untouched for centuries or more... until we show up," he was only talking about the energon reserves at the end of the list. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Live-action movies====
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother and a father. Primus knows what [[Relatives|that]] means, but we might as well try to be complete about this list. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* In her spare time, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] runs a lonely-hearts ad column called Arcee's soulmates. Many 'bots write letters in for it mostly expecting replies from other 'bots. {{storylink|Star Screams}}

====Transformers Animated====
[[Image:TFA Black Friday ME GRIMLOCK IN LOVE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|In case you needed visual recognition that he has the hots for her.]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] used to date [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] until, [[Along Came a Spider|well...]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] and [[Wasp|Wasp/Waspinator]] each have (had) a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]].

*Blackarachnia and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] seem to have feelings for each other. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] flirted with [[Slipstream (Animated)|his female clone]] upon meeting her. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

*[[Sari Sumdac]] once considered [[Afterburn]] dreamy. It is unclear if this opinion is to be attributed to her dormant Transformer half though. {{storylink|Transformers Animated (Titan)|Transformers Animated}}

*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] - [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|Strika's tech spec bio}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has an unnamed girlfriend from [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] once believed [[Sari Sumdac]] wanted to go steady with him. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] - [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] - [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] used to date long ago. And Volks is something of a Ladiesbot217-type. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====TransTech====
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] is obsessed (but very unlucky) with fembots. Among his unsuccessful projects are [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

*One of the ways [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] can be bribed is by "providing her with a handsome companion", according to Crystal Widow. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

====Shattered Glass====
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] - [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - organic==
{{bigquote|We don't have to be the same outside to share the same feeling inside.|[[Alana]] speaks words every Autobot Commander dreads|"[[Sea Change]]"}}

Perhaps because [[reproduction]] does not seem to be a motivation for them to become romantically involved or perhaps because finding a proper partner among their own kind is not always an easy task, more than one Transformer at one point in their life made nice with an organic lifeform. However, virtually nothing is known about how the long-term cases worked out, what with physical differences such as size, [[Life cycle|lifespan and aging]], and [[Transformer#Culture|cultural differences]] - up front the constant influence of the war.

As to why organic lifeforms sometimes get head-over-heels for beings that can't fulfill the very reason they seek out partners, is another matter. In the case of humans, several authoritative works have been written on relevant aspects of their biology. Readers are advised to seek them out for further reference.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Pgalove.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Powerglide (G1)|PG]][[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|A]] PDA]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]] {{storylink|Showdown!}}

*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] took a deep liking to [[Joy Meadows]] {{storylink|The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel comics}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] believed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s care for [[Cindy Newell]] was of the "nudge. nudge. wink. wink." variety. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

*[[:Image:Nomates.jpg|While Cloudburst clumsily tried to explain the First One ''why'' he wasn't interested in her]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] got cozy in the next room with several other [[Femax|Femaxians]]. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

*[[Stranglehold]] had a dream involving two ladies there for his affections. They are supposedly organic-based, because while Stranglehold's humanoid appearance is his [[Pretender]] shell, female Transformers officially don't exist in the Marvel continuity, so it's not likely they are Pretenders. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] - [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] - [[Alana]] {{storylink|Sea Change}}

*[[Michelle]] totally got it on with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. Though to be fair, he was human at the time. {{storylink|Only Human}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had a thing for [[Papika]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

*[[Lander]] once was in the middle of a date but unceremoniously ditched [[Madonna (Masterforce)|his partner]] after he got an emergency-call from [[Metalhawk]]. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] quite fell for [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]]'s charms. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}}

*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] - [[Scarlett]] {{storylink|Transformers/G.I. Joe}}

*[[Glide]] is known to pick up cute human girls and give them rides on his motorcycle mode. {{storylink|Glide|Glide's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Autorooper]] - [[Atari Hitotonari]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] - [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] drives faster if he smells [[Junko Shiragami]]'s marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Binaltech Asterisk}}

*[[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] took a deep liking to [[Randall]] and [[Ed]]. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

====Beast Era====
*[[Tigatron]] - [[Snowstalker]]
*''Possibly, [[Optimus Primal]] once fell for a female gorilla.'' {{storylink|A Greater Ape}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] - [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. {{storylink|Armada (cartoon)|Armada}}

====Live-action movies====
[[Image:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|right|thumb|300px|See it like this: rather a leghugger than a [[Matrixspawn|facehugger]].]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] thinks that [[Mikaela Banes]] is hot. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - non-living object==
{{bigquote|And when we get back home, I want Bumblebee to meet my brother's convertible. We call her Juanita, and I think the two of them will get along just fine.|[[Luisa]], quite likely one of the very few humans who does not find this an awkward subject|"[[Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

While the ability to at least exchange thoughts can explain the interest some Transformers have for beings not belonging to their own kind, that pretty much doesn't go for the interest some of them have for non-living objects. Unless the fact they often treat them as if alive has something to do with it. This is possibly not as odd as it seems: Transformers are, after all, [[Alternate mode|part object themselves]], some even having been upgraded from a mere piece of machinery. In that sense, it is perhaps harder to understand why it doesn't happen more often. Fancy that sleek piece of car? Oh, so it's one of those ''not'' talking back? [[Sacred implement|Nothing that can't be helped!]] Or alternatively, it comes very close to the real thing and one can be certain not to be rejected by it.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
*[[Luisa]] wanted to introduce [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to her brother's convertible "Juanita". Bumblebee seemed to appreciate that plan. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Pretender|his own Pretender shell]] {{storylink|Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus's toy bio}}
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] and the [[Running Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism]] {{storylink|Around Cybertron #17}}

====Robots in Disguise====
[[Image:Sideburn's Obsession Sideburntricycle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'Burn tricycle]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for pretty red sportcars.

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[QuickFire]] - [[Starheart]] {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

====Live-action movies====
* Dialog from their [[trans-scan]] of new alternate modes may suggest [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] had sexual thoughts towards their new alternate modes.<ref>Mudflap: "This is my booty call right here. Time to get my sexy on with the green. (beatboxes)" {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}</ref>

====Transformers Animated====
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] like sportcars almost as much as Side Burn does. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
{{--}}
==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Transformer romance

2011-07-02T21:20:50Z

Ninjabot33: /* Generation 1 */

[[Image:Orionpax.jpg|400px|right|thumb|"I'll spend the rest of my existence trying to save his afterburner, then he finally returns the favour by [[#Sex|plugging into me]] while I am unconscious. Ours is a healthy relationship."]]
Some will vehemently refuse to admit it exists. Others ''really'' don't care about [[Transformers brand|the brand]] beyond it. Regardless of [[Fandom|opinions]], [[Transformer]]s engaging in or pursuing interaction of a '''romantic nature''' is a well-established element in pretty much every continuity. For the most part, Transformers are observed searching for romantic partners amongst their own kind, but attraction to organic lifeforms and even non-living objects has been documented as well.

Some wonder why a species that likely does not [[Reproduction|reproduce]] sexually would participate in behavior that in other creatures exists as a means to promote sex and thereby new life. While a definitive answer to this has yet to be given, the question as to why Transformers become romantically involved with one another can be approached from a different angle. Transformers are a highly social species. This is shown through their very human-like society, interpersonal interactions, [[Relatives|familial relationships]], and even the fairly common practice of merging [[Combiner|bodies]] and minds. If these are not frowned upon, then why should social connections of the romantic kind be regarded much differently, if at all? Perhaps there is no reason for them to engage in romance, but then there is equally no reason for them not to.

Though rather obscure, there is even an official term for two Transformers in a relationship: "[[spark]]mates". Existing as a [[Fan fiction|fan term]] mostly, it has been used in two official sources, the end-of-game [[bio]] for [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], in reference to her and [[Tigatron]], in the Nintendo 64 version of the "[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|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 transcription]</ref> and again in [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]. In addition, [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code info]] appears to refer to Transformer marriage in stating that he and [[Downshift's lifebond partner|his partner]] "joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]]".

==Orientation==
[[Image:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|<center>[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|It will forever be a shame he wasn't in ''Cybertron'']].</center>]]

The most common observation of Cybertronian romance is between a male and a [[female Transformer]]. Considering the general scarcity of female Transformers, and perhaps the absence of [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]], this is a rather interesting if odd situation. Second to that are the number of noted relations between a Transformer and an organic, equally so almost solely between a (nominally) male and female. These become more frequent as the gender balance becomes less even, even if that is a direct result of Transformers allegedly being genderless. Third in line come "couples" that consist of a Transformer fawning over a not-living object, often regarding it as of the opposite gender.

Though not unheard of, same gender interests are extremely rare. The Japanese version of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' had [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] as a male, making ''his'' relation with [[Tigatron]] the only known instance of a homosexual Transformer couple.<ref name="Airazorboy">The reason the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' dub had Airazor male was because Takara hoped to increase toy sales that way. Therefore, the relationship with [[Tigatron]] was initially played off somewhat differently to avoid complaints of homosexuality. Tigatron was presented as a samurai retainer with protective feelings towards his young ward, their closeness addressed in a "brotherly" sort of way. Despite that, there was still enough innuendo left over for the gender-bending to become noticeable. The end of the matter came with the sequence in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when Airazor and Tigatron stare into each other's eyes while holding hands and slowly leaning in for a kiss. Since little could be done with that scene, the dub team had Airazor fully "come out" and begin to express his affection for Tigatron just before the two of them were abducted by the Vok. Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained that "some people are just like that".</ref> At a distance follow ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], who had the (unrequited) hots for [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], [[Dick Gautier]]'s joking "confirmation" at [[BotCon 2002]], that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] is gay which is most likely impossible due to his examples of heterosexual romantic encounters listed below and Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who may have been gay in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]].<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 Matt Moylan reveals a little secret about Sunstreaker at tfw2005.com]</ref> Transformer/organic relations are not any richer in this regard. [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] had a clear fondness of the humans [[Randall]] and [[Ed]], and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] and [[Ga'mede]] ''might'' have something going between them, but that's about it. A note could be made on the fair chance that Tigatron's [[beast mode]] represents a female tiger and was scanned from his partner [[Snowstalker]], yet that is speculation at best.

The real world-explanation for the overall lack of anything specific between two of the same gender is that ''Transformers'' above all exists [[to sell toys]] to children and so has to play in on the wishes and expectations of the general audience. Even if attitude is improving, [[Wikipedia:Heteronormativity|heterosexuality is still the default assumption and favoured option]]. A few same gender-relations may have appeared in fiction over time, at least the most prominent one by accident,<ref name="Airazorboy" /> but for the moment, writers still prefer to haul up Arcee or insert a new female (Transformer) to fill the romance niche than play up that sort of interaction in same gender context.

==Sex==
[[Image:KP001.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, Convoy! Your shift lever is dirty," Marissa exclaims. "It must be from when I spilled soft serve ice cream on you before. I will wipe it clean for you now." (''NOTE: We didn't make that up. That actually, [[canon]]ically happened.'')]]

The [[Unofficial guidebooks#Prime Targets|hints]] are few and far between, but ''Transformers'' is not devoid of the possibility Transformers might engage in sexual activities (for recreational purposes). [[Kiss]]ing is a regularly observed sign of affection and in [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' episode]] "[[Return of the Immortal Emperor]]", [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was rather thrilled he got to see [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] transform. Nevertheless, ''Beast Wars'' was the first to pick up the subject in a more direct manner: in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", [[Rattrap]] offers to take [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] to what sounds like a Cybertronian version of a strip club, and later slyly makes a double entendre regarding Silverbolt's suspected kinky activities with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Meanwhile, the Japanese dub has Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], ask his attacker to "be gentle, because I've heard the first time can hurt."

References and innuendoes have sporadically been appearing since. ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' featured the character [[Archadis]], who makes a sport out of coming up with double entendres. [[Scarlett]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had a suggestive conversation about "riding" him in "[[Wolves]]", and in "[[The Art of War issue 3]]", Arcee promised Bumblebee to "rotate his tires" if he could beat her, to which he responded with a most enthusiastic "Wooo-Hooo!". In the Dreamwave issue "[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]", [[:Image:Infestation crotchrot.jpg|one remark from Sunstreaker]] might suggest the existence of Transformer S.T.D.'s. In the ever-questionable ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' double-entendres ran rife, with one of the most disturbing involving Optimus Prime deriving pleasure from [[Marissa Faireborn]] polishing his stick shift and rubbing the rim of his gas tank, which are pretty clear metaphors for... well... y'know.

And that's about it as far as canon is concerned. If you wish to know any more on the matter of Transformer sex, go ask a random fangirl. Chances are well she has written or read a good number of [[Fan fiction|fan stories]] exploring the subject. Take note doing so will be at your own risk.

''See also: [[Reproduction#Sexual Reproduction|Sexual Reproduction]]''

==Transformer - Transformer==
{{bigquote|But me Grimlock still taller than YOU. That why Spider-Lady like me Grimlock best.|[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], making sure no one else tries a move on his love interest|"[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]"}}

Most commonly, Transformers stick to their own kind when becoming romantically entangled. This is to be expected, as those of their own kind share the cultural and bio-technological mindset that makes their personalities more likely to be compatible. Despite the low number of female Transformers, most relations seen thus far are between a female and a male. What this means for Transformer culture - Are relations something rare? Is there programming or something that only connects a male to a female and vice versa? And if so, why does it exist? - goes unexplained.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|300px|right|thumb|"I didn't know giant robots '''had''' testosterone."]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)

*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]

*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

*Arcee - [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}

*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}}

*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

*[[Octane]] once tried to tune in an image of a [[Cheesecake robot|disturbingly sexualized unnamed female robot]]. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

*Technically or something, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] is married to [[Giga|him]]/[[Mega|her]]self. {{storylink|Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}}

*[[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]] who, unique to other Transformers relationships, are explicitly stated to be husband and wife {{storylink|Victory (manga)|Victory}}

*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]] {{storylink|Victory (cartoon)|Victory}}

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] blushed and was a little lost on words when Clipper complimented him. Holi didn't like this. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

*[[Rescue Patrol Team|The rest of Holi's team]] is sad they don't have girlfriends. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] found himself some [[Devcon's galpal|pleasant company]] on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

*[[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. {{storylink|San D-Go|San D-Go's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Raker]] is a shameless flirt to female robots. {{storylink|Raker|Raker's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] is planning on getting himself a whole harem of girl-bots. ''Keep dreaming, little perv, keep dreaming!'' {{Storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

*[[Magnum]] has a [[:Image:Magnumsgirlfriend.jpg|girlfriend]]. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had parents when he crashed on [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] once dated [[Thunderblast (Timelines)|Thunderblast]], and is a bit of a skirt-chaser in general. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

*[[Side Burn (Timelines)|Side Burn]] has a thing for fembots (specifically ones in red) and isn't above impersonating [[Dion|an elite guardsman]] to get sympathy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}
** And thinks [[Lyzack|a femicon with a sword]] is hot. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

====Beast Era====
[[Image:ScyllaMolest1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bad touch is good humour if done by a girl.]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] all had crushes on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had feelings towards her that we'll leave to the imagination.

*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]

*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095128/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Wed_19_Jan_2000.html ''Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'' Wed, 19 Jan 2000], by [[Bob Skir]]</ref>

*[[Scylla]] and [[Artemis]] both fancy [[Scuba]]. In turn, [[Bighorn]] has a crush on Scylla, while Artemis also likes [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

*While technically not a Transformer, [[DNAVI]] is in love with [[Guiledart]].

*[[Ragé]] - [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade!}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Energon (cartoon)|Energon}}

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female [[Downshift's lifebond partner|lifebond partner]] whose name has yet to be revealed. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code info}}

*[[Shortround]] fancies [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. Naturally, she does not reciprocate.

*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] - [[Megatron (Armada)|Just about anybody]] [[Starscream (Armada)|who's big and powerful]].

*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] is quite the skirt chaser. He used to have a relation with a "cute scooter",<ref>From context, the best guess is [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was talking about a Transformer.</ref> but eventually dumped her. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} He also harbored a secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Ransack's Cyber Key Code info}} and tried to win over Thunderblast by winning the [[Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}

*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] tried to cheer up the ''[[Upstart]]'''s crew by reminding them of the perks of seeking out the colony worlds. Starting his list came "naive small planetoid femme-bots." ...Yes. Let's hope that when he closed his speech with "all of it untouched for centuries or more... until we show up," he was only talking about the energon reserves at the end of the list. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Live-action movies====
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother and a father. Primus knows what [[Relatives|that]] means, but we might as well try to be complete about this list. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* In her spare time, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] runs a lonely-hearts ad column called Arcee's soulmates. Many 'bots write letters in for it mostly expecting replies from other 'bots. {{storylink|Star Screams}}

====Transformers Animated====
[[Image:TFA Black Friday ME GRIMLOCK IN LOVE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|In case you needed visual recognition that he has the hots for her.]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] used to date [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] until, [[Along Came a Spider|well...]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] and [[Wasp|Wasp/Waspinator]] each have (had) a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]].

*Blackarachnia and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] seem to have feelings for each other. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] flirted with [[Slipstream (Animated)|his female clone]] upon meeting her. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

*[[Sari Sumdac]] once considered [[Afterburn]] dreamy. It is unclear if this opinion is to be attributed to her dormant Transformer half though. {{storylink|Transformers Animated (Titan)|Transformers Animated}}

*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] - [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|Strika's tech spec bio}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has an unnamed girlfriend from [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] once believed [[Sari Sumdac]] wanted to go steady with him. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] - [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] - [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] used to date long ago. And Volks is something of a Ladiesbot217-type. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====TransTech====
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] is obsessed (but very unlucky) with fembots. Among his unsuccessful projects are [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

*One of the ways [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] can be bribed is by "providing her with a handsome companion", according to Crystal Widow. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

====Shattered Glass====
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] - [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - organic==
{{bigquote|We don't have to be the same outside to share the same feeling inside.|[[Alana]] speaks words every Autobot Commander dreads|"[[Sea Change]]"}}

Perhaps because [[reproduction]] does not seem to be a motivation for them to become romantically involved or perhaps because finding a proper partner among their own kind is not always an easy task, more than one Transformer at one point in their life made nice with an organic lifeform. However, virtually nothing is known about how the long-term cases worked out, what with physical differences such as size, [[Life cycle|lifespan and aging]], and [[Transformer#Culture|cultural differences]] - up front the constant influence of the war.

As to why organic lifeforms sometimes get head-over-heels for beings that can't fulfill the very reason they seek out partners, is another matter. In the case of humans, several authoritative works have been written on relevant aspects of their biology. Readers are advised to seek them out for further reference.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Pgalove.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Powerglide (G1)|PG]][[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|A]] PDA]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]] {{storylink|Showdown!}}

*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] took a deep liking to [[Joy Meadows]] {{storylink|The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel comics}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] believed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s care for [[Cindy Newell]] was of the "nudge. nudge. wink. wink." variety. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

*[[:Image:Nomates.jpg|While Cloudburst clumsily tried to explain the First One ''why'' he wasn't interested in her]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] got cozy in the next room with several other [[Femax|Femaxians]]. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

*[[Stranglehold]] had a dream involving two ladies there for his affections. They are supposedly organic-based, because while Stranglehold's humanoid appearance is his [[Pretender]] shell, female Transformers officially don't exist in the Marvel continuity, so it's not likely they are Pretenders. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] - [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] - [[Alana]] {{storylink|Sea Change}}

*[[Michelle]] totally got it on with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. Though to be fair, he was human at the time. {{storylink|Only Human}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had a thing for [[Papika]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

*[[Lander]] once was in the middle of a date but unceremoniously ditched [[Madonna (Masterforce)|his partner]] after he got an emergency-call from [[Metalhawk]]. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] quite fell for [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]]'s charms. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}}

*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] - [[Scarlett]] {{storylink|Transformers/G.I. Joe}}

*[[Glide]] is known to pick up cute human girls and give them rides on his motorcycle mode. {{storylink|Glide|Glide's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Autorooper]] - [[Atari Hitotonari]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] - [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] drives faster if he smells [[Junko Shiragami]]'s marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Binaltech Asterisk}}

*[[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] took a deep liking to [[Randall]] and [[Ed]]. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

====Beast Era====
*[[Tigatron]] - [[Snowstalker]]
*''Possibly, [[Optimus Primal]] once fell for a female gorilla.'' {{storylink|A Greater Ape}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] - [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. {{storylink|Armada (cartoon)|Armada}}

====Live-action movies====
[[Image:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|right|thumb|300px|See it like this: rather a leghugger than a [[Matrixspawn|facehugger]].]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] thinks that [[Mikaela Banes]] is hot. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - non-living object==
{{bigquote|And when we get back home, I want Bumblebee to meet my brother's convertible. We call her Juanita, and I think the two of them will get along just fine.|[[Luisa]], quite likely one of the very few humans who does not find this an awkward subject|"[[Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

While the ability to at least exchange thoughts can explain the interest some Transformers have for beings not belonging to their own kind, that pretty much doesn't go for the interest some of them have for non-living objects. Unless the fact they often treat them as if alive has something to do with it. This is possibly not as odd as it seems: Transformers are, after all, [[Alternate mode|part object themselves]], some even having been upgraded from a mere piece of machinery. In that sense, it is perhaps harder to understand why it doesn't happen more often. Fancy that sleek piece of car? Oh, so it's one of those ''not'' talking back? [[Sacred implement|Nothing that can't be helped!]] Or alternatively, it comes very close to the real thing and one can be certain not to be rejected by it.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
*[[Luisa]] wanted to introduce [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to her brother's convertible "Juanita". Bumblebee seemed to appreciate that plan. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Pretender|his own Pretender shell]] {{storylink|Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus's toy bio}}
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] and the [[Running Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism]] {{storylink|Around Cybertron}}

====Robots in Disguise====
[[Image:Sideburn's Obsession Sideburntricycle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'Burn tricycle]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for pretty red sportcars.

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[QuickFire]] - [[Starheart]] {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

====Live-action movies====
* Dialog from their [[trans-scan]] of new alternate modes may suggest [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] had sexual thoughts towards their new alternate modes.<ref>Mudflap: "This is my booty call right here. Time to get my sexy on with the green. (beatboxes)" {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}</ref>

====Transformers Animated====
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] like sportcars almost as much as Side Burn does. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
{{--}}
==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Transformer romance

2011-07-02T21:13:39Z

Ninjabot33: /* Generation 1 */

[[Image:Orionpax.jpg|400px|right|thumb|"I'll spend the rest of my existence trying to save his afterburner, then he finally returns the favour by [[#Sex|plugging into me]] while I am unconscious. Ours is a healthy relationship."]]
Some will vehemently refuse to admit it exists. Others ''really'' don't care about [[Transformers brand|the brand]] beyond it. Regardless of [[Fandom|opinions]], [[Transformer]]s engaging in or pursuing interaction of a '''romantic nature''' is a well-established element in pretty much every continuity. For the most part, Transformers are observed searching for romantic partners amongst their own kind, but attraction to organic lifeforms and even non-living objects has been documented as well.

Some wonder why a species that likely does not [[Reproduction|reproduce]] sexually would participate in behavior that in other creatures exists as a means to promote sex and thereby new life. While a definitive answer to this has yet to be given, the question as to why Transformers become romantically involved with one another can be approached from a different angle. Transformers are a highly social species. This is shown through their very human-like society, interpersonal interactions, [[Relatives|familial relationships]], and even the fairly common practice of merging [[Combiner|bodies]] and minds. If these are not frowned upon, then why should social connections of the romantic kind be regarded much differently, if at all? Perhaps there is no reason for them to engage in romance, but then there is equally no reason for them not to.

Though rather obscure, there is even an official term for two Transformers in a relationship: "[[spark]]mates". Existing as a [[Fan fiction|fan term]] mostly, it has been used in two official sources, the end-of-game [[bio]] for [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], in reference to her and [[Tigatron]], in the Nintendo 64 version of the "[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|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 transcription]</ref> and again in [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]. In addition, [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code info]] appears to refer to Transformer marriage in stating that he and [[Downshift's lifebond partner|his partner]] "joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]]".

==Orientation==
[[Image:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|<center>[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|It will forever be a shame he wasn't in ''Cybertron'']].</center>]]

The most common observation of Cybertronian romance is between a male and a [[female Transformer]]. Considering the general scarcity of female Transformers, and perhaps the absence of [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]], this is a rather interesting if odd situation. Second to that are the number of noted relations between a Transformer and an organic, equally so almost solely between a (nominally) male and female. These become more frequent as the gender balance becomes less even, even if that is a direct result of Transformers allegedly being genderless. Third in line come "couples" that consist of a Transformer fawning over a not-living object, often regarding it as of the opposite gender.

Though not unheard of, same gender interests are extremely rare. The Japanese version of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' had [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] as a male, making ''his'' relation with [[Tigatron]] the only known instance of a homosexual Transformer couple.<ref name="Airazorboy">The reason the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' dub had Airazor male was because Takara hoped to increase toy sales that way. Therefore, the relationship with [[Tigatron]] was initially played off somewhat differently to avoid complaints of homosexuality. Tigatron was presented as a samurai retainer with protective feelings towards his young ward, their closeness addressed in a "brotherly" sort of way. Despite that, there was still enough innuendo left over for the gender-bending to become noticeable. The end of the matter came with the sequence in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when Airazor and Tigatron stare into each other's eyes while holding hands and slowly leaning in for a kiss. Since little could be done with that scene, the dub team had Airazor fully "come out" and begin to express his affection for Tigatron just before the two of them were abducted by the Vok. Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained that "some people are just like that".</ref> At a distance follow ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], who had the (unrequited) hots for [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], [[Dick Gautier]]'s joking "confirmation" at [[BotCon 2002]], that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] is gay which is most likely impossible due to his examples of heterosexual romantic encounters listed below and Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who may have been gay in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]].<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 Matt Moylan reveals a little secret about Sunstreaker at tfw2005.com]</ref> Transformer/organic relations are not any richer in this regard. [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] had a clear fondness of the humans [[Randall]] and [[Ed]], and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] and [[Ga'mede]] ''might'' have something going between them, but that's about it. A note could be made on the fair chance that Tigatron's [[beast mode]] represents a female tiger and was scanned from his partner [[Snowstalker]], yet that is speculation at best.

The real world-explanation for the overall lack of anything specific between two of the same gender is that ''Transformers'' above all exists [[to sell toys]] to children and so has to play in on the wishes and expectations of the general audience. Even if attitude is improving, [[Wikipedia:Heteronormativity|heterosexuality is still the default assumption and favoured option]]. A few same gender-relations may have appeared in fiction over time, at least the most prominent one by accident,<ref name="Airazorboy" /> but for the moment, writers still prefer to haul up Arcee or insert a new female (Transformer) to fill the romance niche than play up that sort of interaction in same gender context.

==Sex==
[[Image:KP001.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, Convoy! Your shift lever is dirty," Marissa exclaims. "It must be from when I spilled soft serve ice cream on you before. I will wipe it clean for you now." (''NOTE: We didn't make that up. That actually, [[canon]]ically happened.'')]]

The [[Unofficial guidebooks#Prime Targets|hints]] are few and far between, but ''Transformers'' is not devoid of the possibility Transformers might engage in sexual activities (for recreational purposes). [[Kiss]]ing is a regularly observed sign of affection and in [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' episode]] "[[Return of the Immortal Emperor]]", [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was rather thrilled he got to see [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] transform. Nevertheless, ''Beast Wars'' was the first to pick up the subject in a more direct manner: in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", [[Rattrap]] offers to take [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] to what sounds like a Cybertronian version of a strip club, and later slyly makes a double entendre regarding Silverbolt's suspected kinky activities with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Meanwhile, the Japanese dub has Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], ask his attacker to "be gentle, because I've heard the first time can hurt."

References and innuendoes have sporadically been appearing since. ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' featured the character [[Archadis]], who makes a sport out of coming up with double entendres. [[Scarlett]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had a suggestive conversation about "riding" him in "[[Wolves]]", and in "[[The Art of War issue 3]]", Arcee promised Bumblebee to "rotate his tires" if he could beat her, to which he responded with a most enthusiastic "Wooo-Hooo!". In the Dreamwave issue "[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]", [[:Image:Infestation crotchrot.jpg|one remark from Sunstreaker]] might suggest the existence of Transformer S.T.D.'s. In the ever-questionable ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' double-entendres ran rife, with one of the most disturbing involving Optimus Prime deriving pleasure from [[Marissa Faireborn]] polishing his stick shift and rubbing the rim of his gas tank, which are pretty clear metaphors for... well... y'know.

And that's about it as far as canon is concerned. If you wish to know any more on the matter of Transformer sex, go ask a random fangirl. Chances are well she has written or read a good number of [[Fan fiction|fan stories]] exploring the subject. Take note doing so will be at your own risk.

''See also: [[Reproduction#Sexual Reproduction|Sexual Reproduction]]''

==Transformer - Transformer==
{{bigquote|But me Grimlock still taller than YOU. That why Spider-Lady like me Grimlock best.|[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], making sure no one else tries a move on his love interest|"[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]"}}

Most commonly, Transformers stick to their own kind when becoming romantically entangled. This is to be expected, as those of their own kind share the cultural and bio-technological mindset that makes their personalities more likely to be compatible. Despite the low number of female Transformers, most relations seen thus far are between a female and a male. What this means for Transformer culture - Are relations something rare? Is there programming or something that only connects a male to a female and vice versa? And if so, why does it exist? - goes unexplained.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|300px|right|thumb|"I didn't know giant robots '''had''' testosterone."]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)

*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]

*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

*Arcee - [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}

*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}}

*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

*[[Octane]] once tried to tune in an image of a [[Cheesecake robot|disturbingly sexualized unnamed female robot]]. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

*Technically or something, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] is married to [[Giga|him]]/[[Mega|her]]self. {{storylink|Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}}

*[[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]] who, unique to other Transformers relationships, are explicitly stated to be husband and wife {{storylink|Victory (manga)|Victory}}

*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]] {{storylink|Victory (cartoon)|Victory}}

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] blushed and was a little lost on words when Clipper complimented him. Holi didn't like this. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

*[[Rescue Patrol Team|The rest of Holi's team]] is sad they don't have girlfriends. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] found himself some [[Devcon's galpal|pleasant company]] on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

*[[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. {{storylink|San D-Go|San D-Go's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Raker]] is a shameless flirt to female robots. {{storylink|Raker|Raker's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] is planning on getting himself a whole harem of girl-bots. ''Keep dreaming, little perv, keep dreaming!'' {{Storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

*[[Magnum]] has a [[:Image:Magnumsgirlfriend.jpg|girlfriend]]. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had parents when he crashed on [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] once dated [[Thunderblast (Timelines)|Thunderblast]], and is a bit of a skirt-chaser in general. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

*[[Side Burn (Timelines)|Side Burn]] has a thing for fembots (specifically ones in red) and isn't above impersonating [[Dion|an elite guardsman]] to get sympathy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}
** And thinks [[Lyzack|a femicon with a sword]] is hot. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

====Beast Era====
[[Image:ScyllaMolest1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bad touch is good humour if done by a girl.]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] all had crushes on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had feelings towards her that we'll leave to the imagination.

*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]

*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095128/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Wed_19_Jan_2000.html ''Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'' Wed, 19 Jan 2000], by [[Bob Skir]]</ref>

*[[Scylla]] and [[Artemis]] both fancy [[Scuba]]. In turn, [[Bighorn]] has a crush on Scylla, while Artemis also likes [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

*While technically not a Transformer, [[DNAVI]] is in love with [[Guiledart]].

*[[Ragé]] - [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade!}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Energon (cartoon)|Energon}}

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female [[Downshift's lifebond partner|lifebond partner]] whose name has yet to be revealed. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code info}}

*[[Shortround]] fancies [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. Naturally, she does not reciprocate.

*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] - [[Megatron (Armada)|Just about anybody]] [[Starscream (Armada)|who's big and powerful]].

*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] is quite the skirt chaser. He used to have a relation with a "cute scooter",<ref>From context, the best guess is [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was talking about a Transformer.</ref> but eventually dumped her. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} He also harbored a secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Ransack's Cyber Key Code info}} and tried to win over Thunderblast by winning the [[Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}

*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] tried to cheer up the ''[[Upstart]]'''s crew by reminding them of the perks of seeking out the colony worlds. Starting his list came "naive small planetoid femme-bots." ...Yes. Let's hope that when he closed his speech with "all of it untouched for centuries or more... until we show up," he was only talking about the energon reserves at the end of the list. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Live-action movies====
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother and a father. Primus knows what [[Relatives|that]] means, but we might as well try to be complete about this list. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* In her spare time, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] runs a lonely-hearts ad column called Arcee's soulmates. Many 'bots write letters in for it mostly expecting replies from other 'bots. {{storylink|Star Screams}}

====Transformers Animated====
[[Image:TFA Black Friday ME GRIMLOCK IN LOVE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|In case you needed visual recognition that he has the hots for her.]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] used to date [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] until, [[Along Came a Spider|well...]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] and [[Wasp|Wasp/Waspinator]] each have (had) a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]].

*Blackarachnia and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] seem to have feelings for each other. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] flirted with [[Slipstream (Animated)|his female clone]] upon meeting her. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

*[[Sari Sumdac]] once considered [[Afterburn]] dreamy. It is unclear if this opinion is to be attributed to her dormant Transformer half though. {{storylink|Transformers Animated (Titan)|Transformers Animated}}

*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] - [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|Strika's tech spec bio}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has an unnamed girlfriend from [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] once believed [[Sari Sumdac]] wanted to go steady with him. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] - [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] - [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] used to date long ago. And Volks is something of a Ladiesbot217-type. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====TransTech====
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] is obsessed (but very unlucky) with fembots. Among his unsuccessful projects are [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

*One of the ways [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] can be bribed is by "providing her with a handsome companion", according to Crystal Widow. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

====Shattered Glass====
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] - [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - organic==
{{bigquote|We don't have to be the same outside to share the same feeling inside.|[[Alana]] speaks words every Autobot Commander dreads|"[[Sea Change]]"}}

Perhaps because [[reproduction]] does not seem to be a motivation for them to become romantically involved or perhaps because finding a proper partner among their own kind is not always an easy task, more than one Transformer at one point in their life made nice with an organic lifeform. However, virtually nothing is known about how the long-term cases worked out, what with physical differences such as size, [[Life cycle|lifespan and aging]], and [[Transformer#Culture|cultural differences]] - up front the constant influence of the war.

As to why organic lifeforms sometimes get head-over-heels for beings that can't fulfill the very reason they seek out partners, is another matter. In the case of humans, several authoritative works have been written on relevant aspects of their biology. Readers are advised to seek them out for further reference.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Pgalove.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Powerglide (G1)|PG]][[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|A]] PDA]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]] {{storylink|Showdown!}}

*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] took a deep liking to [[Joy Meadows]] {{storylink|The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel comics}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] believed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s care for [[Cindy Newell]] was of the "nudge. nudge. wink. wink." variety. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

*[[:Image:Nomates.jpg|While Cloudburst clumsily tried to explain the First One ''why'' he wasn't interested in her]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] got cozy in the next room with several other [[Femax|Femaxians]]. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

*[[Stranglehold]] had a dream involving two ladies there for his affections. They are supposedly organic-based, because while Stranglehold's humanoid appearance is his [[Pretender]] shell, female Transformers officially don't exist in the Marvel continuity, so it's not likely they are Pretenders. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] - [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] - [[Alana]] {{storylink|Sea Change}}

*[[Michelle]] totally got it on with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. Though to be fair, he was human at the time. {{storylink|Only Human}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had a thing for [[Papika]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

*[[Lander]] once was in the middle of a date but unceremoniously ditched [[Madonna (Masterforce)|his partner]] after he got an emergency-call from [[Metalhawk]]. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] quite fell for [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]]'s charms. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}}

*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] - [[Scarlett]] {{storylink|Transformers/G.I. Joe}}

*[[Glide]] is known to pick up cute human girls and give them rides on his motorcycle mode. {{storylink|Glide|Glide's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Autorooper]] - [[Atari Hitotonari]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] - [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] drives faster if he smells [[Junko Shiragami]]'s marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Binaltech Asterisk}}

*[[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] took a deep liking to [[Randall]] and [[Ed]]. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

====Beast Era====
*[[Tigatron]] - [[Snowstalker]]
*''Possibly, [[Optimus Primal]] once fell for a female gorilla.'' {{storylink|A Greater Ape}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] - [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. {{storylink|Armada (cartoon)|Armada}}

====Live-action movies====
[[Image:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|right|thumb|300px|See it like this: rather a leghugger than a [[Matrixspawn|facehugger]].]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] thinks that [[Mikaela Banes]] is hot. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - non-living object==
{{bigquote|And when we get back home, I want Bumblebee to meet my brother's convertible. We call her Juanita, and I think the two of them will get along just fine.|[[Luisa]], quite likely one of the very few humans who does not find this an awkward subject|"[[Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

While the ability to at least exchange thoughts can explain the interest some Transformers have for beings not belonging to their own kind, that pretty much doesn't go for the interest some of them have for non-living objects. Unless the fact they often treat them as if alive has something to do with it. This is possibly not as odd as it seems: Transformers are, after all, [[Alternate mode|part object themselves]], some even having been upgraded from a mere piece of machinery. In that sense, it is perhaps harder to understand why it doesn't happen more often. Fancy that sleek piece of car? Oh, so it's one of those ''not'' talking back? [[Sacred implement|Nothing that can't be helped!]] Or alternatively, it comes very close to the real thing and one can be certain not to be rejected by it.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
*[[Luisa]] wanted to introduce [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to her brother's convertible "Juanita". Bumblebee seemed to appreciate that plan. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Pretender|his own Pretender shell]] {{storylink|Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus's toy bio}}
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] and the [[Running Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism]] {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 39|Around Cybertron #17}}

====Robots in Disguise====
[[Image:Sideburn's Obsession Sideburntricycle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'Burn tricycle]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for pretty red sportcars.

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[QuickFire]] - [[Starheart]] {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

====Live-action movies====
* Dialog from their [[trans-scan]] of new alternate modes may suggest [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] had sexual thoughts towards their new alternate modes.<ref>Mudflap: "This is my booty call right here. Time to get my sexy on with the green. (beatboxes)" {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}</ref>

====Transformers Animated====
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] like sportcars almost as much as Side Burn does. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
{{--}}
==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Transformer romance

2011-07-02T21:11:48Z

Ninjabot33: /* Generation 1 */

[[Image:Orionpax.jpg|400px|right|thumb|"I'll spend the rest of my existence trying to save his afterburner, then he finally returns the favour by [[#Sex|plugging into me]] while I am unconscious. Ours is a healthy relationship."]]
Some will vehemently refuse to admit it exists. Others ''really'' don't care about [[Transformers brand|the brand]] beyond it. Regardless of [[Fandom|opinions]], [[Transformer]]s engaging in or pursuing interaction of a '''romantic nature''' is a well-established element in pretty much every continuity. For the most part, Transformers are observed searching for romantic partners amongst their own kind, but attraction to organic lifeforms and even non-living objects has been documented as well.

Some wonder why a species that likely does not [[Reproduction|reproduce]] sexually would participate in behavior that in other creatures exists as a means to promote sex and thereby new life. While a definitive answer to this has yet to be given, the question as to why Transformers become romantically involved with one another can be approached from a different angle. Transformers are a highly social species. This is shown through their very human-like society, interpersonal interactions, [[Relatives|familial relationships]], and even the fairly common practice of merging [[Combiner|bodies]] and minds. If these are not frowned upon, then why should social connections of the romantic kind be regarded much differently, if at all? Perhaps there is no reason for them to engage in romance, but then there is equally no reason for them not to.

Though rather obscure, there is even an official term for two Transformers in a relationship: "[[spark]]mates". Existing as a [[Fan fiction|fan term]] mostly, it has been used in two official sources, the end-of-game [[bio]] for [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], in reference to her and [[Tigatron]], in the Nintendo 64 version of the "[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|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 transcription]</ref> and again in [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]. In addition, [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code info]] appears to refer to Transformer marriage in stating that he and [[Downshift's lifebond partner|his partner]] "joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]]".

==Orientation==
[[Image:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|<center>[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|It will forever be a shame he wasn't in ''Cybertron'']].</center>]]

The most common observation of Cybertronian romance is between a male and a [[female Transformer]]. Considering the general scarcity of female Transformers, and perhaps the absence of [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]], this is a rather interesting if odd situation. Second to that are the number of noted relations between a Transformer and an organic, equally so almost solely between a (nominally) male and female. These become more frequent as the gender balance becomes less even, even if that is a direct result of Transformers allegedly being genderless. Third in line come "couples" that consist of a Transformer fawning over a not-living object, often regarding it as of the opposite gender.

Though not unheard of, same gender interests are extremely rare. The Japanese version of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' had [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] as a male, making ''his'' relation with [[Tigatron]] the only known instance of a homosexual Transformer couple.<ref name="Airazorboy">The reason the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' dub had Airazor male was because Takara hoped to increase toy sales that way. Therefore, the relationship with [[Tigatron]] was initially played off somewhat differently to avoid complaints of homosexuality. Tigatron was presented as a samurai retainer with protective feelings towards his young ward, their closeness addressed in a "brotherly" sort of way. Despite that, there was still enough innuendo left over for the gender-bending to become noticeable. The end of the matter came with the sequence in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when Airazor and Tigatron stare into each other's eyes while holding hands and slowly leaning in for a kiss. Since little could be done with that scene, the dub team had Airazor fully "come out" and begin to express his affection for Tigatron just before the two of them were abducted by the Vok. Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained that "some people are just like that".</ref> At a distance follow ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], who had the (unrequited) hots for [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], [[Dick Gautier]]'s joking "confirmation" at [[BotCon 2002]], that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] is gay which is most likely impossible due to his examples of heterosexual romantic encounters listed below and Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who may have been gay in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]].<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 Matt Moylan reveals a little secret about Sunstreaker at tfw2005.com]</ref> Transformer/organic relations are not any richer in this regard. [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] had a clear fondness of the humans [[Randall]] and [[Ed]], and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] and [[Ga'mede]] ''might'' have something going between them, but that's about it. A note could be made on the fair chance that Tigatron's [[beast mode]] represents a female tiger and was scanned from his partner [[Snowstalker]], yet that is speculation at best.

The real world-explanation for the overall lack of anything specific between two of the same gender is that ''Transformers'' above all exists [[to sell toys]] to children and so has to play in on the wishes and expectations of the general audience. Even if attitude is improving, [[Wikipedia:Heteronormativity|heterosexuality is still the default assumption and favoured option]]. A few same gender-relations may have appeared in fiction over time, at least the most prominent one by accident,<ref name="Airazorboy" /> but for the moment, writers still prefer to haul up Arcee or insert a new female (Transformer) to fill the romance niche than play up that sort of interaction in same gender context.

==Sex==
[[Image:KP001.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, Convoy! Your shift lever is dirty," Marissa exclaims. "It must be from when I spilled soft serve ice cream on you before. I will wipe it clean for you now." (''NOTE: We didn't make that up. That actually, [[canon]]ically happened.'')]]

The [[Unofficial guidebooks#Prime Targets|hints]] are few and far between, but ''Transformers'' is not devoid of the possibility Transformers might engage in sexual activities (for recreational purposes). [[Kiss]]ing is a regularly observed sign of affection and in [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' episode]] "[[Return of the Immortal Emperor]]", [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was rather thrilled he got to see [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] transform. Nevertheless, ''Beast Wars'' was the first to pick up the subject in a more direct manner: in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", [[Rattrap]] offers to take [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] to what sounds like a Cybertronian version of a strip club, and later slyly makes a double entendre regarding Silverbolt's suspected kinky activities with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Meanwhile, the Japanese dub has Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], ask his attacker to "be gentle, because I've heard the first time can hurt."

References and innuendoes have sporadically been appearing since. ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' featured the character [[Archadis]], who makes a sport out of coming up with double entendres. [[Scarlett]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had a suggestive conversation about "riding" him in "[[Wolves]]", and in "[[The Art of War issue 3]]", Arcee promised Bumblebee to "rotate his tires" if he could beat her, to which he responded with a most enthusiastic "Wooo-Hooo!". In the Dreamwave issue "[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]", [[:Image:Infestation crotchrot.jpg|one remark from Sunstreaker]] might suggest the existence of Transformer S.T.D.'s. In the ever-questionable ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' double-entendres ran rife, with one of the most disturbing involving Optimus Prime deriving pleasure from [[Marissa Faireborn]] polishing his stick shift and rubbing the rim of his gas tank, which are pretty clear metaphors for... well... y'know.

And that's about it as far as canon is concerned. If you wish to know any more on the matter of Transformer sex, go ask a random fangirl. Chances are well she has written or read a good number of [[Fan fiction|fan stories]] exploring the subject. Take note doing so will be at your own risk.

''See also: [[Reproduction#Sexual Reproduction|Sexual Reproduction]]''

==Transformer - Transformer==
{{bigquote|But me Grimlock still taller than YOU. That why Spider-Lady like me Grimlock best.|[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], making sure no one else tries a move on his love interest|"[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]"}}

Most commonly, Transformers stick to their own kind when becoming romantically entangled. This is to be expected, as those of their own kind share the cultural and bio-technological mindset that makes their personalities more likely to be compatible. Despite the low number of female Transformers, most relations seen thus far are between a female and a male. What this means for Transformer culture - Are relations something rare? Is there programming or something that only connects a male to a female and vice versa? And if so, why does it exist? - goes unexplained.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|300px|right|thumb|"I didn't know giant robots '''had''' testosterone."]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)

*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]

*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

*Arcee - [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}

*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}}

*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

*[[Octane]] once tried to tune in an image of a [[Cheesecake robot|disturbingly sexualized unnamed female robot]]. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

*Technically or something, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] is married to [[Giga|him]]/[[Mega|her]]self. {{storylink|Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}}

*[[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]] who, unique to other Transformers relationships, are explicitly stated to be husband and wife {{storylink|Victory (manga)|Victory}}

*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]] {{storylink|Victory (cartoon)|Victory}}

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] blushed and was a little lost on words when Clipper complimented him. Holi didn't like this. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

*[[Rescue Patrol Team|The rest of Holi's team]] is sad they don't have girlfriends. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] found himself some [[Devcon's galpal|pleasant company]] on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

*[[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. {{storylink|San D-Go|San D-Go's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Raker]] is a shameless flirt to female robots. {{storylink|Raker|Raker's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] is planning on getting himself a whole harem of girl-bots. ''Keep dreaming, little perv, keep dreaming!'' {{Storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

*[[Magnum]] has a [[:Image:Magnumsgirlfriend.jpg|girlfriend]]. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had parents when he crashed on [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] once dated [[Thunderblast (Timelines)|Thunderblast]], and is a bit of a skirt-chaser in general. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

*[[Side Burn (Timelines)|Side Burn]] has a thing for fembots (specifically ones in red) and isn't above impersonating [[Dion|an elite guardsman]] to get sympathy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

====Beast Era====
[[Image:ScyllaMolest1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bad touch is good humour if done by a girl.]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] all had crushes on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had feelings towards her that we'll leave to the imagination.

*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]

*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095128/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Wed_19_Jan_2000.html ''Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'' Wed, 19 Jan 2000], by [[Bob Skir]]</ref>

*[[Scylla]] and [[Artemis]] both fancy [[Scuba]]. In turn, [[Bighorn]] has a crush on Scylla, while Artemis also likes [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

*While technically not a Transformer, [[DNAVI]] is in love with [[Guiledart]].

*[[Ragé]] - [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade!}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Energon (cartoon)|Energon}}

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female [[Downshift's lifebond partner|lifebond partner]] whose name has yet to be revealed. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code info}}

*[[Shortround]] fancies [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. Naturally, she does not reciprocate.

*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] - [[Megatron (Armada)|Just about anybody]] [[Starscream (Armada)|who's big and powerful]].

*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] is quite the skirt chaser. He used to have a relation with a "cute scooter",<ref>From context, the best guess is [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was talking about a Transformer.</ref> but eventually dumped her. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} He also harbored a secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Ransack's Cyber Key Code info}} and tried to win over Thunderblast by winning the [[Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}

*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] tried to cheer up the ''[[Upstart]]'''s crew by reminding them of the perks of seeking out the colony worlds. Starting his list came "naive small planetoid femme-bots." ...Yes. Let's hope that when he closed his speech with "all of it untouched for centuries or more... until we show up," he was only talking about the energon reserves at the end of the list. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Live-action movies====
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother and a father. Primus knows what [[Relatives|that]] means, but we might as well try to be complete about this list. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* In her spare time, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] runs a lonely-hearts ad column called Arcee's soulmates. Many 'bots write letters in for it mostly expecting replies from other 'bots. {{storylink|Star Screams}}

====Transformers Animated====
[[Image:TFA Black Friday ME GRIMLOCK IN LOVE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|In case you needed visual recognition that he has the hots for her.]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] used to date [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] until, [[Along Came a Spider|well...]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] and [[Wasp|Wasp/Waspinator]] each have (had) a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]].

*Blackarachnia and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] seem to have feelings for each other. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] flirted with [[Slipstream (Animated)|his female clone]] upon meeting her. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

*[[Sari Sumdac]] once considered [[Afterburn]] dreamy. It is unclear if this opinion is to be attributed to her dormant Transformer half though. {{storylink|Transformers Animated (Titan)|Transformers Animated}}

*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] - [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|Strika's tech spec bio}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has an unnamed girlfriend from [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] once believed [[Sari Sumdac]] wanted to go steady with him. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] - [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] - [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] used to date long ago. And Volks is something of a Ladiesbot217-type. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====TransTech====
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] is obsessed (but very unlucky) with fembots. Among his unsuccessful projects are [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

*One of the ways [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] can be bribed is by "providing her with a handsome companion", according to Crystal Widow. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

====Shattered Glass====
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] - [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - organic==
{{bigquote|We don't have to be the same outside to share the same feeling inside.|[[Alana]] speaks words every Autobot Commander dreads|"[[Sea Change]]"}}

Perhaps because [[reproduction]] does not seem to be a motivation for them to become romantically involved or perhaps because finding a proper partner among their own kind is not always an easy task, more than one Transformer at one point in their life made nice with an organic lifeform. However, virtually nothing is known about how the long-term cases worked out, what with physical differences such as size, [[Life cycle|lifespan and aging]], and [[Transformer#Culture|cultural differences]] - up front the constant influence of the war.

As to why organic lifeforms sometimes get head-over-heels for beings that can't fulfill the very reason they seek out partners, is another matter. In the case of humans, several authoritative works have been written on relevant aspects of their biology. Readers are advised to seek them out for further reference.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Pgalove.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Powerglide (G1)|PG]][[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|A]] PDA]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]] {{storylink|Showdown!}}

*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] took a deep liking to [[Joy Meadows]] {{storylink|The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel comics}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] believed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s care for [[Cindy Newell]] was of the "nudge. nudge. wink. wink." variety. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

*[[:Image:Nomates.jpg|While Cloudburst clumsily tried to explain the First One ''why'' he wasn't interested in her]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] got cozy in the next room with several other [[Femax|Femaxians]]. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

*[[Stranglehold]] had a dream involving two ladies there for his affections. They are supposedly organic-based, because while Stranglehold's humanoid appearance is his [[Pretender]] shell, female Transformers officially don't exist in the Marvel continuity, so it's not likely they are Pretenders. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] - [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] - [[Alana]] {{storylink|Sea Change}}

*[[Michelle]] totally got it on with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. Though to be fair, he was human at the time. {{storylink|Only Human}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had a thing for [[Papika]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

*[[Lander]] once was in the middle of a date but unceremoniously ditched [[Madonna (Masterforce)|his partner]] after he got an emergency-call from [[Metalhawk]]. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] quite fell for [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]]'s charms. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}}

*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] - [[Scarlett]] {{storylink|Transformers/G.I. Joe}}

*[[Glide]] is known to pick up cute human girls and give them rides on his motorcycle mode. {{storylink|Glide|Glide's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Autorooper]] - [[Atari Hitotonari]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] - [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] drives faster if he smells [[Junko Shiragami]]'s marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Binaltech Asterisk}}

*[[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] took a deep liking to [[Randall]] and [[Ed]]. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

====Beast Era====
*[[Tigatron]] - [[Snowstalker]]
*''Possibly, [[Optimus Primal]] once fell for a female gorilla.'' {{storylink|A Greater Ape}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] - [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. {{storylink|Armada (cartoon)|Armada}}

====Live-action movies====
[[Image:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|right|thumb|300px|See it like this: rather a leghugger than a [[Matrixspawn|facehugger]].]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] thinks that [[Mikaela Banes]] is hot. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - non-living object==
{{bigquote|And when we get back home, I want Bumblebee to meet my brother's convertible. We call her Juanita, and I think the two of them will get along just fine.|[[Luisa]], quite likely one of the very few humans who does not find this an awkward subject|"[[Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

While the ability to at least exchange thoughts can explain the interest some Transformers have for beings not belonging to their own kind, that pretty much doesn't go for the interest some of them have for non-living objects. Unless the fact they often treat them as if alive has something to do with it. This is possibly not as odd as it seems: Transformers are, after all, [[Alternate mode|part object themselves]], some even having been upgraded from a mere piece of machinery. In that sense, it is perhaps harder to understand why it doesn't happen more often. Fancy that sleek piece of car? Oh, so it's one of those ''not'' talking back? [[Sacred implement|Nothing that can't be helped!]] Or alternatively, it comes very close to the real thing and one can be certain not to be rejected by it.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
*[[Luisa]] wanted to introduce [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to her brother's convertible "Juanita". Bumblebee seemed to appreciate that plan. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Pretender|his own Pretender shell]] {{storylink|Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus's toy bio}}
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] and the [[Running Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism]] {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 39|Around Cybertron #17}}

====Robots in Disguise====
[[Image:Sideburn's Obsession Sideburntricycle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'Burn tricycle]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for pretty red sportcars.

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[QuickFire]] - [[Starheart]] {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

====Live-action movies====
* Dialog from their [[trans-scan]] of new alternate modes may suggest [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] had sexual thoughts towards their new alternate modes.<ref>Mudflap: "This is my booty call right here. Time to get my sexy on with the green. (beatboxes)" {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}</ref>

====Transformers Animated====
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] like sportcars almost as much as Side Burn does. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Minerva (Animated)

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{{disambig2|the ''Animated'' character|the ''Super-God Masterforce'' character|Minerva (Masterforce)}}

[[Image:Animated_minerva_charactermodel.jpg|right|thumb|145px|Laissez les bons temps rouler!]]
:''Minerva is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

Having been trained as a medic on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Fixit (Animated)|Fixit]], '''Minerva''' was dispatched to [[Earth]] for some actual experience in the field under the tutelage of [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]. While en route to the Autobot's base in [[Detroit]], however, she went off course and crash-landed in [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. Scanning a Japanese car for an [[alternate mode]], she made contact with its female teenage driver, and learned that despite what was being said on Cybertron, organics weren't so bad after all! This first human friendship has led her to become just as comfortable hanging around [[Sari Sumdac|human girls]] as her fellow Earth-bound Autobots are.

==Fiction==
:''Voice actor:'' [[Abby Collins]]
{{note|Events in italics occurred exclusively in [[BotCon 2011]]'s "The Stunti-Con Job" script reading.}}
[[Image:StuntiConJob-Minerva.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Sshhh! Don't tell her that Ratchet's sitting somewhere behind her!]]
''Warpath accompanied Minerva as she stalked [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], Cybertron's newest hero. Unlike everyone else, however, she wasn't interested in Optimus himself, but in getting in with his associate, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]. She was determined to be his protege at any stalkery cost.''

She appeared in the audience for [[Motormaster (Animated)|The Motor Master]]'s Stunt Convoy show. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
[[Image:Animatedtoy-Minerva.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Watch the ears. For serious.]]
*'''Minerva''' (Deluxe, [[BotCon 2011]] customization class)
**''Accessories:'' Two swords
:Minerva is a [[redeco]] of ''Animated'' [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], available only in the customization class at BotCon 2011. During the class, the toy was assembled, painted and stickered by participants. She continues the trend begun with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] the previous year of actually being cast in new colors of plastic (in this case, red, white and grey instead of magenta, off-white and black), and even comes with two unique new pieces sculpted from resin: a set of ear-antennae matching those in [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s character model for Minerva, and an optional second set that replicate the appearance of the [[Minerva (Masterforce)|original Minerva]]'s antennae, designed by [[Jesse Wittenrich]]. The toy also comes with a [[Tech Spec]]s-style bio that was written by class organizer [[Shawn D. Tessmann]] and Wyatt.

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==Notes==

* Minerva's landing in Quebec is a nod to the original Minerva's half-French heritage, while the Japanese car she scans pays homage to the character's Japanese roots. Of course, the girl involved in the whole process harkens back to the original Minerva actually ''being'' a human girl.
* Tessmann considers Minerva to be "more official" than previous years' customization class toys due to Wyatt's involvement.
* Abby Collins voiced Minerva with a Canadian [[accents|accent]], which makes sense, dontcha know.

[[Category:Animated Autobots]]
[[Category:Convention-original characters]]
[[Category:Customization class toys]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Medics]]

Ratchet (WFC)

2011-06-19T09:44:20Z

Ninjabot33: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Ratchet}}
:''Ratchet is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:PrimeRatcht.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Forehead crest = Awesome.]]
The [[Autobot]]s' medical officer, '''Ratchet''' has a dry wit, often giving his wounded comrades a hard time for taking hits he somehow avoids. With the Energon supplies becoming less and less, he works to find new ways to make do, and he'd ''really'' prefer if the Autobots didn't risk injury (or worse) to protect [[human]]s. He'd also prefer the humans weren't brought back to [[Autobot Central Command]] but since ''he'' is unfamiliar with human tech, he needs [[Rafael Esquivel]] to help him out. However, for all his views on humans, deep down Ratchet ''admires'' what the tiny fleshies bring to the fight.

{{quote|In a contest between resources and ingenuity, never underestimate ingenuity.|Ratchet, [[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]}}

==Fiction==
===''Exodus''===
Ratchet made his name during the [[Praxus|Praxian]] stalemate. He and [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] fought in a few battles together, during which he taught the younger Autobot how to apply first aid. He repaired his throat after [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] destroyed it in revenge for ejecting the [[AllSpark (Prime)|AllSpark]] into space, enabling Bumblebee to speak from time to time.

After Megatron invaded [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] and took the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], Ratchet welded [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]]'s face and stabilized [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]'s condition. When [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] asked Ratchet if Omega was ready to fight again, the offended medic responded that if Optimus wanted Omega to fight after the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s blew him out of the sky, [[Dark Energon]]-infused gladiators attacked him and Megatron tore out the Chamber out of his chest, then he wanted another surgeon. Optimus knew he had to apologize but was too preoccupied with rescuing [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]].

When the Autobots left Cybertron on the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'', Ratchet informed Optimus and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] that Omega was repaired and ready to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}''

===''Prime'' comic===
Ratchet was stationed at the Autobot base on [[Earth]], opening the [[Ground bridge]] for Optimus to retrieve [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. He reattached her arm after [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] had blown it off. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (comic)}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Jeffrey Combs]]
[[Image:DarknessRising1-Ratchettragedy.jpg|left|thumb|300px|You're drawn to his eccentric charm.]]

Three years after the last reported Decepticon activity on Earth, Ratchet was still marooned on the planet with his fellow Autobots. While he was driving through a snowy area elsewhere, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] contacted him and told him to return to their abandoned missile silo headquarters near [[Jasper]], [[Nevada]]. [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] had engaged in battle with several Decepticon drones, and he needed backup. However, by the time the Autobots arrived on the scene via a [[GroundBridge]] portal, it was too late. Cliffjumper was nowhere to be found, and the Decepticons had fled in their spaceship. Ratchet's scanners confirmed what they all feared: Cliffjumper's life signal had been extinguished. After the Autobots gave their respects for their fallen friend, Ratchet confided in Optimus that "helping humans will only result in more tragedy."

After an altercation with the Decepticons inadvertently revealed the Autobots to three human children, Optimus Prime asked that [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] retrieve the children from school so that he could begin placing them under the Autobots' surveillance. After the children arrived, Ratchet quickly grew annoyed with their questions. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} During a visit by Agent [[William Fowler|Fowler]], Ratchet was further irritated when [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] crushed a piece of his equipment while explaining something to the human.

[[Image:DarknessRising3-Ratchetcloseup.jpg|right|thumb|250px|He's got two modes: Grumpy and Snarky.]]
Shortly after, Ratchet detected Cliffjumper's signal again. The rest of the Autobots raced off to mount a rescue, leaving him to play babysitter to the three kids, much to his disappointment. As he struggled with the computer system, [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] helped him get rid of some system bugs. The other Autobots returned, but without Cliffjumper, and when Arcee began feeling dizzy, Ratchet found a small [[Dark Energon]] contamination on her wrist. The work of analyzing the sample handily allowed him to sidestep being assigned to watch over [[Jack Darby]]. While moving the sample around the lab, he inadvertently dripped some on the equipment Bulkhead had broken and, unnoticed by Ratchet, it came to life... {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}

Ratchet struggled with the tool for a minute or so before Optimus Prime arrived and blasted it. Though Optimus realized that [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s plan was to raise an army of the undead, Ratchet didn't know of any sources of Cybertronian corpses. When the rest of the other Autobots returned to base, Optimus and Ratchet immediately left on a mission to a remote location. Optimus explained that during the war, both sides had hidden energon on other worlds, and the cache on Earth became the site of the largest battle off Cybertron. They reached the graveyard, but so did Megatron, who mocked Ratchet before using a sliver of Dark Energon to create his undead army. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}}

[[Image:Optimus_Prime_Ratchet_Zombies_Darkness_Rising_4.jpg|left|thumb|300px|He performs surgery with these. Carefully.]]
Though horrified at what Megatron had done, the pair began fighting off the zombies. Ratchet quickly found that the most effective way of dealing with them was by hacking them to bits, but exposure to the Dark Energon began to sap the Autobots' strength. At one point they both disappeared under piles of zombies until Optimus threw them off and dug out Ratchet. Though Ratchet's right arm was damaged, he fought on and eventually they ran out of zombies to smash. Megatron flew off before Optimus could deal with him, but Ratchet was left wondering what the Decepticons gloating about a main event meant. They returned to base, where Ratchet's damaged arm was bound while they found out the kids had become involved in a battle and Jack was ready to leave — Ratchet was all too happy to show him the door. Ratchet also examined some plans which Miko had obtained from the Decepticon ship, and realized they were for a [[space bridge]] component, and that Megatron intended to bring a zombie army through from Cybertron. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}

Ratchet did a search and located the terminus of the space bridge in Earth orbit. Optimus immediately took the rest of the Autobots there, leaving Ratchet to look after the base, kids, and Fowler. Once it was established that the Decepticon ship was damaged and unable to target the space bridge on Cybertron, Ratchet and the kids worked out that the Decepticons must have been using a radio dish array in [[Texas]] to do so. Ratchet reported that Fowler was still in no condition to alert the installation, so instead he bridged the three kids there to try and stop the Decepticons. Though their mission wasn't a success, Raf brought back schematics for the space bridge, which Ratchet was able to use to work out a means of destroying it. He instructed Arcee's team on sabotaging the space bridge, and bridged everyone back to base before the inevitable explosion. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

[[Image:Masters&Students-Ratch-animator.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I was busy pushing bodies around as you well know and what would a note say, Dan? "Cat dead, details later"? ]]
Ratchet was surprised that Optimus was not more pleased by Megatron's destruction, but their conversation was interrupted by the kid's science projects. Ratchet was dismayed that the kids were working on them in the base, however when they detected Decepticon activity and Optimus wanted him on the mission, Ratchet opted to stay at base to help the kids with their projects. Unfortunately for them, he pretty much took over their projects and forbade the other Autobots from helping. He built a large volcano for Raf, a model of Cybertron for Miko, and... some sort of engine for Jack. To his disappointment, none of the projects went down well at school. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

[[Image:Scrapheap-Ratchetinfected.jpg|250px|left|thumb|My kingdom for a [[Charlie Fong]]!]]

Ratchet checked Bumblebee and Bulkhead after their mission in the [[Arctic]], and reported to Optimus on the status of a strange pod the pair had brought back. When Optimus and Arcee prepared to check the Arctic for clues, Ratchet gave them both temperature sensors to warn them when they were getting too cold. The kids arrived, causing Ratchet to wonder why they weren't in school, to which Miko retorted that it was Saturday. After Optimus and Arcee GroundBridged out, the GroundBridge system failed, and Ratchet set about trying to repair it. The cause of the problem became clear when Raf discovered a [[Scraplet]] roaming the base, and they subsequently checked the pod to find it had broken open. Ratchet continued to try to fix the GroundBridge with Jack as backup against the Scraplets, but when a swarm of them attacked, Ratchet was quickly overcome. He urged Jack to use a nearby fire extinguisher to freeze the critters off, which resulted in them formulating a plan to use the GroundBridge to send the Scraplets to the Arctic. Once the kids got the GroundBridge operational by repairing an [[energon (fuel)|energon]] fuel line, Ratchet activated it, and Bulkhead lured the Scraplets though. Ratchet subsequently oversaw repairs on Bulkhead and Bumblebee, and reflected to Optimus that they were lucky the infestation had occurred on a Saturday. {{storylink|Scrapheap (episode)|Scrapheap}}

Problems with the GroundBridge lingered. When Bulkhead's old buddy [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] arrived, Ratchet found that the GroundBridge's operation was still problematic. He worked on it some more, while trying to ignore the distractions caused by the other Autobots partying and Wheeljack and Bulkhead [[Cybertronian_sport#Lobbing| Lobbing]]. The delays caused by Ratchet's repairs resulted in "Wheeljack" being exposed as [[Makeshift (Prime)|a Decepticon imposter]]. Unfortunately this also meant that when the real Wheeljack turned up, Ratchet was subjected to another round of partying. {{storylink|Con Job}}

Ratchet monitored Prime's convoy from base as the Autobots transported the [[Dynamic Nuclear Generation System]] across country. When cars attacked the convoy, he was surprised the scans hadn't detected Decepticon energy signatures, but that turned out to be because the cars belonged to a human terrorist organization known as [[MECH]]. He was able to warn Optimus later, when actual Decepticons attacked. With the D.N.G.S. on a train and in danger of being captured by MECH, Ratchet and Raf worked together to GroundBridge Jack and Miko onto the train. MECH overloaded Raf's laptop, and after that, Ratchet was no longer able to bridge them back. Luckily Optimus was able to save the day. {{storylink|Convoy (episode)|Convoy}}

Ratchet's scans picked up an energon trace in [[Greece]], sending Bulkhead and Miko there. When an [[Energon Harvester]] was located in a museum, Ratchet attempted unsuccessfully to contact Fowler, who was away on training. The Harvester was subsequently stolen by the Decepticons, and Ratchet manufactured a replica to replace it, despite Bulkhead breaking his frame welder. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}}

[[Image:SickMind-RatchetOP.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
Ratchet located the ''Nemesis'' and a crashed Autobot ship. Optimus opted to investigate the latter, but Ratchet found it only bore victims of [[Cybonic plague]]. Optimus was infected, and Ratchet brought him back, faced with the fact there was no cure. However, the children deduced that Megatron must have known the cure if he created it, and Arcee and Bumblebee GroundBridged aboard the ''Nemesis'' and discovered Megatron's body in stasis. Unable to find the cure on the Decepticon database, Ratchet suggested using a [[cortical psychic patch]] to locate in Megatron's mind. By watching the link, Ratchet recorded the hologram of the antidote Megatron showed to Bumblebee, and was able to cure Optimus. {{storylink|Sick Mind}}

[[Image:OutHead-RatchetMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
He gave Optimus a clean bill of health, though warned Prime not to do anything too strenuous. When Ratchet caught Bumblebee crushing a piece of equipment, the scout reported that he had begun experiencing visions of Megatron, and Ratchet induced a shutdown to give Bumblebee's mind time to recover. The other Autobots left the base for the Arctic to recover a stolen telescope lens, and while they were gone, Ratchet observed Raf keeping Bumblebee company unnecessarily. Unfortunately his attempt to talk reason to the boy resulted in him being subjected to pictures of Raf's family. Bumblebee reactivated unexpectedly and went off through the GroundBridge, leading Ratchet to realize that Megatron had taken over their comrade's body. His attempts to stop Bumblebee resulted in him being knocked across the room, and he and Raf were forced to follow Bumblebee to the Decepticon ship. There, they tried fruitlessly to stop Bumblebee from restoring Megatron to life, and had to retreat under Vehicon fire after Megatron's resurrection. They found Optimus's team on the ground below and returned to base where Ratchet checked over Bumblebee's processor for any lingering traces of Megatron's influence. {{Storylink|Out of His Head}}

When Ratchet detected a swiftly-moving Dark Energon signature, the Autobots assumed that it was Megatron. He was surprised when Optimus wanted him on the team to investigate because of his knowledge of Dark Energon. Instead of Megatron, the Autobots found Starscream making an attempt to resurrect [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] with Dark Energon and also found that the kids had followed them through the GroundBridge. Ratchet ordered the trio to go back to base, however a Decepticon GroundBridge interfered with their journey, and both portals exploded. In the aftermath, Ratchet theorized that the two portals had fed back on each other, potentially depositing the kids at a random location. Back at base, he worked on a way to locate them, but the breakthrough came when Jack sent a text message to Miko's phone, revealing they were trapped in an alternate dimension with Skyquake. With this knowledge, Ratchet was able to recreate the original feedback loop and create a portal the kids could escape through. {{storylink|Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone}}

{{spoiler|Operation: Breakdown|25 June 2011}}
After patching up Bulkhead following a skirmish with Breakdown in which the 'Con was captured by MECH, Ratchet joined the mission to rescue the Decepticon. Once they arrived in [[Kamchatka Peninsula]], Ratchet told Bumblebee to ignore the obvious vehicle tracks, as he'd detected an energon signature. They found Breakdown's eye, which Ratchet hooked up to his scanner to attempt to extract images it had seen. It turned out to have been rigged into a two-way communications device by [[Silas]]. The team narrowly avoided being blown up by a MECH bomb, and later tracked down Bulkhead in time to rescue him from Starscream and Breakdown. {{storylink|Operation: Breakdown}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
:''Voice actor'': [[Fred Tatasciore]] (English), [[Stefano Albertini]] (Italian)
[[Image:RatchetWFCScreenshotAttack.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Just let me patch you up with my [[Energon repair ray|ENORMOUS HEALING CANNON]]!"]]
During the [[Decepticon]]s' siege of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]], Ratchet was assigned to Optimus, and helped him rescue a courier named [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]], who informed Optimus that with the presumed death of [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]], the Council was putting him in command. The three of them headed back to the command center, receiving a message from [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] that the [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]] were being overwhelmed and needed support. It was decided that the planetary guns, disabled earlier by [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron's]] forces, needed to be brought back online. Informing Jetfire that he was taking temporary command, Optimus took Ratchet and Bumblebee with him on the mission, though when Ratchet questioned the "temporary" part, Optimus brushed it aside.

When that mission was completed, they decided their next stop was the [[Decagon]], in order to re-establish communications and coordinate Iacon's defense. Hitting serious resistance, including several [[Decepticon war machine]]s and more than a few damaged lifts which Ratchet puzzled out a way around, they nonetheless prevailed with help from Jetfire and [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]], before reaching the Decagon itself, where they encountered the former Autobot [[Air Commander|Sky Commander]], [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. They managed to defeat him as well and retook the Decagon.

After Optimus was named the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], he went on a mission to free [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s core of Megatron's [[Dark Energon]] corruption. In order to do so, however, he needed to open the [[Omega Gate]], which would require freeing [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] from Decepticon captivity. Omega was still badly damaged from his battle with Megatron's forces, so Optimus called in Ratchet, whom Prime, [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]], and Ironhide protected during his operation to repair Omega Supreme. After the Omega Gate was opened, Ratchet returned to base with Omega, as field repairs could only do so much.

When [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] fell to the surface from orbit, Ratchet organized the rescue effort. After Trypticon was defeated, he praised Optimus on his success, but was the price paid was costly - many Autobots were lost, and those remaining were now forced to abandon Cybertron while the planetary [[Primus|Core]] repaired the damage. Ratchet was one of those who stayed behind with Optimus to resist Megatron's schemes, and to build an ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' to carry them from their home when the time came. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron — Autobots''===
[[Image:WFCDS Ratchet.jpg|thumb|right|124px]]
When the Decepticons started poking around an Autobot base, Ratchet tracked their search patterns and instructed a [[Autobot rookie|rookie]] on where to go to find whatever it was they were looking for. Ratchet was in the control room to greet the rookie on arrival, and hand him over to [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] for basic training. Unfortunately the Decepticons destroyed the rookie and found the intel they were after. Following Zeta Prime's capture, the Autobot leader managed to contact Ironhide and Ratchet, but the data links powering the communications grid were severed. Ratchet greeted another rookie, who managed to repair the data links.

Ratchet would go on to become a member of Optimus' inner circle. Following the retaking of Iacon, he reported that the Data-net was back online and Zeta Prime could contact them again. He later worked with Jetfire to analyse core samples, and discovered that the core would be healing itself if it weren't for the influence of the Dark Energon corruptors. Optimus's team successfully freed the core, but the planet was no longer able to sustain them. When Ratchet asked what they'd do, Optimus responded that their new mission was to leave the planet. Ratchet was among the Autobots who defeated Megatron's secret weapon, the monstrous titan Trypticon. Upon Trypticon's defeat, Ratchet left the planet along with Optimus's team. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)}}

===Transformers: Cybertron Adventures===
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{{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

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==Toys==
===Prime===
*'''Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2012)
:''Accessories:'' Attachable blades
{{comingsoontoy}}

==Notes==

[[Image:PrimeRatchetambulance.jpg|thumb|right|]]
*Transformers alumnus [[Michael Bell]] originally auditioned for the part of Ratchet in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', but ultimately lost the role to [[Jeffrey Combs]].
*So far outside of the [[title sequence]], Ratchet has only appeared in alternate mode in "[[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]" and "[[Operation: Breakdown]]".
*In all episodes written by [[Nicole Dubuc]] thus far, Ratchet's equipment gets damaged by a fellow Autobot, prompting him to utter ''"I NEEDED THAT!"'' each time.

[[Category:Hall of Fame]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]

Buzzsaw (ROTF)

2011-06-18T09:23:54Z

Ninjabot33: /* IDW Transformers movie comics */

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{{disambig3|Buzzsaw}}
:''Buzzsaw 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:Nefarious 1 Buzzsaw gets his wings clipped.jpg|thumb|right|400px|In honor of Mr. Mister, he swore to take those broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so free.]]
'''Buzzsaw''' is [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s eyes and ears on [[Earth]], gathering intel where satellite feeds have failed.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===

Buzzsaw was sent out by Soundwave to find out more about Autobot-related activity at [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]]. After ascertaining that [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] were involved and that they were an unknown quantity, Buzzsaw was dispatched with Soundwave's other minions to neutralize this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, with Buzzsaw being wounded, and Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces. Buzzsaw remained behind to tend to Ravage. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}} He got Ravage operational, and the pair burst out of the ruins of the plant, surprising an NSA team who were investigating the area. Soundwave ordered Buzzsaw to [[Wendover]], [[Utah]], where he joined [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]] in investigating a location retrieved from Ravage's memory. Soundwave kept in touch with the team through Buzzsaw, and warned them to evacuate when they found a flashing red light. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 2|Nefarious #2}}
As a captured Soundwave was being transported on a military plane, Buzzsaw shot it down over [[New Mexico]] and joined [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]], [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] in freeing Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]-led Autobot force. Buzzsaw battled [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] with Ratbat, until Bumblebee, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out and allowed the Decepticons to retrieve Soundwave. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 3|Nefarious #3}} After Soundwave successfully tracked Ravage to the [[Initiative base]], Buzzsaw took part in an unsuccessful attack on it. He and Ratbat were blasted by the base's defense systems. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} Soundwave teamed up with the Autobots and was accompanied by Buzzsaw as they mounted a combined attack on the Initiative base. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} In his helicopter alternate mode, Buzzsaw pursued [[Carter Newell]] who possessed a rebuilt [[AllSpark]], intended to destroy all Transformer life on Earth. When Newell was about to kill [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], Buzzsaw blew a hole in the man, killing him. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}
Some time later, Buzzsaw was among Soundwave's troops as he did battle with [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

===''Hunt for the Decepticons'' storybooks===
[[Image:SatelliteMeltdown-Buzzsaw.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Comes in both ketchup ''and'' mustard varieties.]]

When Soundwave realized that the key to the Autobots' victories was their friendship with the humans, he dispatched Buzzsaw and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] to Earth. As the pair tore up a [[human]] city, Soundwave intercepted the radio signals sent by the police to the Autobots, causing the humans to believe that the Autobots had abandoned them. Eventually, the Autobots wised up to Soundwave's scheme, and they arrived in the city to combat the two Decepticons. Grabbing Ratbat, Optimus Prime threw the bat into Buzzsaw, and, defeated, the two quickly fled. {{storylink|Satellite Meltdown}}
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==Notes==
[[Image:BoosterX10 beast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hello, brudder.]]
*Buzzsaw's IDW condor mode is clearly based off [[Booster X10]], though with some different wing coloration. He's oddly red, which makes one wonder if [[Hasbro|someone]] asked them not to use the name "Laserbeak" on him for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|some reason]].
*[[Marcelo Matere]] designed the other appearance of Buzzsaw, which is yellow.

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]

Targetmaster (technology)

2011-06-15T09:53:35Z

Ninjabot33: /* American cartoon continuity */

{{picsneeded|Japanese Targetmasters in "handgun" mode}}

[[Image:Desertislandofspace-targetmaster-rollcall.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Cambot! Gypsy! Tom Servo! Croooooow!]]

The '''Targetmasters''' are a subset of Transformers [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] to smaller partners, who transform into their weapons. The partner is often an organic life form that has been bio-engineered to be partly mechanical, or wears a suit of armor that transforms around them to become the weapon.

The Targetmasters benefit from being able to take two minds into battle. A Targetmaster possesses a living weapon that is capable of making its own tactical decisions and target priorities. The advantage is similar to that of having a dedicated gunner aboard an aircraft.

The Targetmaster process is often seen to follow shortly after development of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process. The earliest known Targetmasters were among the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] involved in the war on [[Nebulos]], and were paired with a bio-engineered [[Nebulan]] humanoid. Later Targetmasters included virtually any Transformer specifically partnered with another being that becomes their weapon, not limited to Nebulans or organics. The term has been applied to the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] team<ref>[[Hasbro]]'s 1988 toy [[catalog]]</ref> and several [[Action Master]] pairings.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]''</ref>

Some Transformers, known as '''Double-Targetmasters''', are bonded with two smaller partners who can form individual weapons or combine with one another to form a 'double weapon', with the power of whichever weapon forms the 'barrel' boosted by the other.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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The first Targetmasters were a group of six Autobots under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Having traveled to the planet Nebulos in search of peace, this group surrendered their weapons to the natives to prove their peaceful intentions. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

''Nebulon minds were duplicated and installed into transformable Nebulon-sized robots, creating the Targetmasters.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|This depiction of Targetmasters as robots with duplicated Nebulon minds and not actual Nebulons is unique to this story.}}

Some time later, Lord Zarak and his Decepticon Headmaster partner Scorponok had discredited the Autobots, turned public opinion against them, and driven them into retreat. A group of six Nebulan dissidents undertook a great risk to join the Autobots, allowing themselves to be bio-engineered into replacement weapons for the six unarmed Autobots. {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

[[Image:BrothersinArmor-Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Mouseketeer Roll Call! Cubby! Bobby! Gregor! Jimmy! Darlene! Annette!]]

The Autobot Targetmasters' first trial by combat came at [[The Nursery]], a horticultural research facility that was under threat by Zarak's Decepticons. The newly-minted Targetmasters engaged Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] in a battle for the Nursery, but retreated as the facility was being destroyed by the battle, regardless of who was winning.

[[Vorath]] was soon able to duplicate the Autobots' experiment, creating a group of five Decepticon Targetmasters, though they weren't quite a match for the Autobot Headmasters. All of the Targetmasters left Nebulos soon after, as the Autobots retreated to spare Nebulos further warfare, and the Decepticons pursued. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

{{note|Only the eleven "large" Targetmasters are given an origin in the Headmasters mini-series, and there isn't a lot of room in the plot for others to have been made off-panel. Nevertheless, the [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Marvel bios]] for several of the "small" (1988) Targetmasters imply they became Targetmasters at this time.}}

The Autobot Targetmasters subsequently went on a mission to rescue the human [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from the Decepticons. They were repulsed from the Decepticons' [[Club Con|island base]] by a phalanx of hidden weapons. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

{{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

{{storylink|Dry Run!}}

{{storylink|Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars}}

[[Image:Targetmaster-nomore.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Hot Rod is no longer a Targetmaster as he mourns Firebolt's death.]]

{{storylink|Headhunt}}

Additional Targetmasters may or may not have been created as the war went on. Quickmix and Needlenose were both seen using weapons resembling their Targetmaster partners, but their individual circumstances do not seem to easily allow for them to have been on Nebulos to acquire Targetmaster partners. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

Recoil was among the weapons surrendered by the Autobots to the Decepticons as part of preparation for an alliance against [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

Prowl noted the double-paired Targetmasters known as Double-Targetmasters among his list of complaints about how complicated things had gotten in his absence. {{storylink|Starting Over!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
The Targetmaster process was developed eons ago on Cybertron, as a process to forge a warrior and his weapon into a cohesive fighting team. The two are linked on a mental and physical level, allowing them to draw energy from each other and multitask with extreme efficiency. Targetmaster weapons cannot be wielded by another being without their consent unless they are somehow incapacitated in their weapon configuration. Severe injury or death of one partner can have a profound physical and emotional impact on the other.

The Targetmaster process was further expanded upon on the planet Nebulon. This would allow organic humanoids, not just mechanoids, to function as weapons when adorned with removable armor. The strength and endurance of these modified beings were greatly enhanced, though their appearance does not change. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye issue 8}}

===American cartoon continuity===
[[Image:Targetmasters.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Here's me, and here's my gun!]]

The creation of Targetmasters and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], in this continuity, started with an initial idea of Brainstorm's that Autobots should use [[human]] partners while driving to help with steering and speed, this idea was confirmed when a race between [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] was won not by Blurr's speed, but by Daniel's help in driving Hot Rod. [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], however, was very sceptical about this idea.

After a large scale Decepticon attack, several Autobots, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] crash landed on [[Nebulos]]; where the Autobots were taken captive by the inhabitants. After a Decepticon attack in which Daniel Witwicky was injured and put on life support, several Autobots were kidnapped by Decepticons.

The Nebulan warriors explained their situation with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] to the Autobots, and why they didn't trust them at first, and came to an agreement. Using Brainstorm's idea, they would use their and Daniel's minds with the Autobot's bodies to be powerful enough to defeat the Hive and save the others. Thus were born the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

Once the Headmasters got to know their partners, they set off to rescue the five captured captured Autobots. After some torture, Hot Rod, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Pointblank]] were all saved by the Headmasters.

After witnessing the power of secondary operators, the Decepticons and other Autobots saw the logic in having some of their own.

The defeated Decepticons were captured by the hive and taken to their underground base of operations. [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Lord Zarak]], the leader of the hive gave the Decepticons an opertunity to become powerful like the Autobot Headmasters at the literal cost of their heads. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] agreed to let the Nebulans make Headmasters only out of the Decepticons there with beast modes, they however would only let the organic beings into their weapons. So [[Skullcruncher]], [[Apeface]], [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], [[Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] were turned into Headmasters, [[Triggerhappy]], [[Misfire]], [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], Scourge and Cyclonus had their weapons modified so that hive members could fit into and transform into them.

[[Image:Cyclonus tm.jpg|right|thumb|200px|*ptew ptew*]]

[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], meanwhile had found a city and told the news to the other Autobots, damaging himself in the process. The Nebulans fixed him and believed the city he talked about to be the hive's old base from before they moved underground. The Decepticons, now with their Nebulan partners, attacked the Autobots again. Brainstorm was mad that the Decepticons stole his idea, the Head and Targetmasters and the Decepticons overwelmed the Autobots and stole the key to the plasma energy chamber from them before the hive convinced the Decepticons to go back to Zarak to await orders.

[[Image:Rebirth2 Blurr with gun.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Haywire you're grey and black, now stop looking like my old gun."
"Aww, but this model is so much nicer."]]

Brainstorm, to even the odds, showed his fellow Autobots scans of [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], showing how the Decepticons modified their guns and used the Nebulan tech to modify the non-Headmaster Autobot's guns and have Nebulan partners inside them. Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Crosshairs, Pointblank and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]'s guns were modified and became the Autobot targetmasters.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] then showed up on Nebulos and was introduced to the Autobot's Headmaster and Targetmaster partners. He was also informed that the Decepticons also had access to the same technology and the key to the plasma energy chanber. The Autobots went to the Decepticons to fight but they and their Nebulan partners had nearly completed their project. The Decepticons engaged the Autobots in combat but were surprised to see that the Autobots now Tergetmaster partners too.

The Autobots, however, were much more surprised to see that Zarak had created something big using the same Headmaster technology both factions had: [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''Headmasters''====
[[Image:Tf headmaster 29 pointblank target on.jpg|200px|thumb|right|FIRE IN THE HOLE!]]

In Japanese continuities, Targetmaster partners hail from the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], but unlike the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] they are partnered with a regular Transformer as opposed to a [[Transtector]]. This fusion came about in a blast which binary-bonded a group of refugees from Master to the arms of the new Autobot recruits, as well as the Decepticon marauders, who were terrorizing the refugees in the first place. Unlike in the US continuity and toys, when the Masters transform into gun mode, they take the place of their larger partner's entire hand instead of being held by it.

[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] have Targetmasters, even though they were not present for the explosion. The Japanese Targetmasters speak in a series of electronic beeps (like the [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]) that only their bonded partner can understand, instead of speaking normally like their Headmaster brethren.
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===Shattered Glass===
[[Image:Crosshairs_SG.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]]
In this reverse universe, the connection Targetmasters have to their smaller partners seems not to go beyond simple personality complements, i.e. [[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]] is lazy, so his partner [[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]] is enthusiastic. The small partners are [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] with three modes: robot, vehicle, and weapon.

[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] devised a plan to keep the Decepticons stranded on Cybertron while the Autobots fled to Earth. To execute this plan, he, [[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]], and Crosshairs took Targetmaster partners. [[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]] was easily able to take down Megatron, but the Decepticon Micromasters were able to thwart the entire group of Targetmasters, allowing Megatron to free himself. {{storylink|Do Over}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Crosshairs toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Crosshairs]]
* '''Autobot Targetmasters''' (1987)
** [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] with [[Haywire]]
** [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]]
** [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] with [[Firebolt]]
** [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] with [[Recoil]]
** [[Pointblank]] with [[Peacemaker]]
** [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] with [[Spoilsport]]

:The Autobot Targetmasters were sold boxed with their Targetmaster partners, and consisted of three all-new molds alongside slightly retooled versions of Hot Rod, Kup and Blurr from the previous year's assortment. The three older molds featured enlarged fist holes, allowing them to hold their new weapons. Both old and new molds transform into futuristic/Cybertronian ground vehicles. All six can mount their Targetmaster weapon on their roof or hood while in vehicle mode.

[[Image:G1 Misfire toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Misfire]]
* '''Decepticon Targetmasters''' (1987)
** [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
** [[Misfire]] with [[Aimless]]
** [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with [[Fracas]]
** [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] with [[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]]
** [[Triggerhappy]] with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]

:Similar to their Autobot counterparts, the Decepticon Targetmasters feature three new jet molds alongside retooled versions of Cyclonus and Scourge with enlarged fist holes. All five transform into futuristic/Cybertronian aircraft. Their weapons can be mounted on top of them in jet form. The three newer molds were also sold in 1988.

{{anchor|doubletargetmasters}}[[Image:Double targetmasters.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nebulan-on-Nebulan action!]]
* '''Autobot Targetmasters''' (1988)
** [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] with [[Flintlock]] and [[Silencer]]
** [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] with [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]]
** [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]]

: Often referred to as the "small Targetmasters" to distinguish them from the larger 1987 releases, these toys were sold carded. Each toy includes two smaller Targetmaster partners, each of which can form a gun or combine together as a larger gun. The two guns can also mount on the robot's vehicle form. The three Autobots share a construction vehicle theme. These toys were never released in Japan.

* '''Decepticon Targetmasters''' (1988)
** [[Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag]]
** [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] with [[Tiptop]] and [[Heater]]
** [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter]] and [[Singe]]
: The Decepticon "small Targetmasters" were sold carded with two Targetmaster partners each. Like the 1988 Autobots, these partners can form independent or combined weapons, and mount on their partner Transformers' vehicle forms or be wielded by them in robot mode. The three Transformers all turn into military vehicles. These toys were never released in Japan.

* '''Seacons''' (1988)
** [[Nautilator]]
** [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
** [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
** [[Skalor]]
** [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
: The Seacons are a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner team, with [[Snaptrap (G1)|a large leader toy]] who forms the torso of a larger robot, with four smaller toys plugging in to form the limbs. The team was given an additional fifth small toy, however. All five small toys have a "weapon" mode—essentially their creature mode with a gun barrel attached—allowing any of them to be used by the combined robot as a Targetmaster weapon. Each small toy could also form a free-standing gun by attaching to a small stand included with the toy.

* '''Japanese-original Targetmasters''' (1987)
** Stepper ([[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]) with Nebulon ([[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]])
** [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]] with [[Nightstick (Artfire)|Nightstick]]

: Artfire and Ricochet are redecos of the original toys for Inferno and Jazz, respectively. They each come with the Targetmaster partner molds that were used as Fracas and Nightstick in the US.

* '''Action Masters''' (1990)
** [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp]]
** [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] with [[Sights]]
** [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]]
** [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button]]
** [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] with [[Lionizer]]
** [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]] with [[Glitch]]
** [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy]]
** [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]]

: Several [[Action Master]] figures include robotic partners who transform into weapons for the robot's use. Though not labeled as such at the time, 2003's ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile books retroactively dubbed these characters Targetmasters.

===''Beast Wars''===
* '''Basics'''
** [[Break]]
** [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]]
:Several of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' toys include third-mode weapon forms, which could be wielded by other toys.

===''Beast Machines''===
* '''Deployers''' (2000)
** [[Dillo]]
** [[Mol]]
** [[Rav]]

===''Universe'' series===
* [[Chro]]<ref>Chro was called a Targetmaster in Cryotek's [http://botcon.com/archive/story/characters/cryotek.html BotCon online bio]. Chro is repurposed from Rav's blue deco.</ref>

===''Universe'' (2008)===
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
:A re-imagining of their original designs.

===''Gentei!'' (2009)===
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] with [[Rocketbot]]
:[[Redeco]]s of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus and Nightstick molds.

===Shattered Glass===
* [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] with [[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]]
* [[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]]
* [[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]]
: All of these characters except Ricochet are [[repurposing|repurposed]] toys from previous toylines.
* [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] with [[Krunix (SG)|Krunix]]
:[[Redeco]]s of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus and Nightstick molds.

===''United''===
'''Targetmaster Microns'''
:The ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Mini-Con]] molds are released as Targetmaster Microns in the Japanese toyline ''[[United (toyline)|Transformers United]]'':<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/event/micron_01.html ''Transformers United'' official site]</ref>
*[[Recoil]] (2011)
*[[Fracas]] (2010)
*[[Haywire]] (2010)
*[[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]] (2011)
*[[Spoilsport]] (2011)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:Targetmasters| ]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:The Headmasters subgroups]]

Multiversal singularity

2011-06-12T16:11:45Z

Ninjabot33:

{{disambig3|singularity}}

[[Image:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|right|300px|But is he the number I cannot compute?]]

The [[multiverse]] comprises countless parallel universes, diverging timelines, and alternate dimensions. For most individuals, existence is perceived within just one of these. A single being may have [[Prowl (disambiguation)|endless doppelgangers spread across those universes]], but each incarnation lives a separate life. And if one were ever to [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|cross dimensions]] and meet an alternate self, they would [[Swindle, Swindle & Swindle|perceive each other as distinct persons]].

But there are a rare few beings known as "'''multiversal singularities'''" whose existence is not so divided by the boundaries between universes. Such a being has a single identity and perception that spans the multiverse, with the ability to move between dimensions more or less at will. How this unity expresses itself (i.e., a single incarnation traveling from universe to universe, multiple incarnations connected in some inter-universal way, or something even more esoteric) varies between individuals and is often exceedingly vague.

Known or implied multiversal singularities include:

*[[Primus]]
*[[Unicron]]
*[[Vector Sigma]]
*The [[Thirteen original Transformers]]
:*[[Prima]]
:*[[Vector Prime]]
:*[[Nexus Prime]]
:**[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]]
:**[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]
:**[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]
:**[[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]]
:**[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]]
:*[[The Fallen]]
:*[[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]]
:*[[Liege Maximo]]
:*[[Solus Prime]]

==Fiction==
{{note|The term "multiversal singularity" does not appear in the fiction, nor is the concept ever called out as a single phenomenon. The idea is known from [[#Creator commentary|creator commentary]]; this section contains the most relevant apparent expressions of it.}}

===DK ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'' book===
Unicron could move between dimensions, and when he succeeded at destroying one universe, he rested for a time and then moved to a new one to consume it as well. Sometimes he faced apparent destruction himself, but he would always return. His [[spark]] core, shielded against even the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] energy that could obliterate his body, would rebuild his form with the power of consumed sparks or pure [[energon (fuel)|energon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
The [[Transformer]]s on [[Earth]] learned of Unicron while he was still consuming another reality. [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], a fugitive from that universe, explained that Unicron had devoured many realities, and he would be coming for this one soon. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} This indeed came to pass, but with the power of the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], Unicron was pushed back into the dimensional rift though which he had arrived. {{storylink|The End}}

====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic====
[[Image:RamjetTFU-hellofnothingness.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Yes indeed, THIS guy is our best source of information here.]]

When [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] emerged from his exile between dimensions, he was driven by a purpose: He claimed that he could fulfill Unicron's destiny better than Unicron ever could have, since Unicron's "imprisonment in a physical body" meant he was "incapable of destroying more than one reality at a time." But Unicron's recent destruction in this universe had resulted in a [[Unicron Singularity|massive black hole]], and Ramjet believed that if he drove [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into it, the result would be a chain reaction that would destroy the multiverse. He said that Cybertron, the embodiment of Primus, was the "stable axis of the multiverse [...] a single, infinite curve across all realities; the only truly unique thing in all of creation." Feed one incarnation of it into the black hole, and not only would its universe crumble, but the black hole would replicate into universe after universe until ''it'' was the center of all things, and all things would be "a swirling, infinite hell of nothingness". {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}}

To stop him, Vector Sigma summoned Vector Prime: defender of cosmic order, member of the Thirteen, and "one of the very few truly unique creatures in the Multi-verse {{sic}}". {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 5|Vector Prime bio}} He fought one-on-one with Ramjet and ultimately prevailed by cutting a hole in space-time with [[Rhisling|his sword]] and forcing Ramjet into it, telling him he would join Unicron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}

[[Image:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|thumb|right|225px|So there's only one Unicron, but this other one also existed at the same time ''Energon'' Unicron was destroyed. Got it!]]

Taking stock of the damage wrought by the battle, Vector Prime briefly conversed with the Autobots on Cybertron, including an [[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|alternate-universe]] [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] who had been transported there by Vector Sigma from [[Universe war|yet another multiversal conflict]]. They described how they had been battling inside Unicron himself when the Chaos-Bringer began to vanish; Vector Prime attributed this to the black hole, in which was "trapped the Unicron from ''all'' whens." But before he could explain any more, he said that he was struggling to "maintain these future echoes that appear to you" because he had "gamed the time stream" so much. Then he suddenly vanished.

At that point Over-Run, who existed inside the planetary computer network, piped up and reassured the Autobots that Vector Prime was back on Earth, where he didn't have to expend energy avoiding paradoxes. He also described Vector Sigma as existing in "nodes" throughout the multiverse, which he (Over-Run) could access. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
Eons ago, Nexus Prime, a member of the Thirteen, cut himself into five components and scattered them throughout the multiverse. Each of these components became an individual robot who, as millennia passed, forgot his original identity and lost his pan-dimensional perception. Most of them settled into ordinary lives, but eventually a series of cross-dimensional events brought them back together. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime bio}} They reunited in this universe, and in the process of doing so, no suggestion was ever made that they might have additional incarnations – this despite the profusion of splinter timelines and so on in the eons since they had been separated. When they physically re-merged, they regained their ability to move between universes at will, as well as some of their cosmic perception and memory, and they still behaved as though they were unique in the multiverse. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

==Creator commentary==
The multiversal singularity concept raised many questions in the fan community, especially because it was hinted to apply to characters in active use outside of the storylines that employed the idea. One prominent example was The Fallen, who as a member of the Thirteen was possibly a singularity like Vector Prime and Nexus Prime. But his contemporary appearances in [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|comics and films]] didn't acknowledge the issue, so he became the subject of several specific inquiries directed at Hasbro. While none of the following is strictly [[canon]], we consider it [[Authorial intent|an enlightening accompaniment to the in-fiction facts]].

At the [[BotCon 2009]] Hasbro roundtable, a fan asked what The Fallen of the ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe would look like; i.e., would he be covered in ice instead of fire? Hasbro copywriter [[Forest Lee]] answered that because The Fallen is a multiversal singularity, no ''Shattered Glass'' version exists.<ref>[http://shortpacked.livejournal.com/510306.html A fan's blog post about The Fallen]</ref>

This led to a question in [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009|Hasbro's July 2009 Q&A session]], asking how The Fallen could be a singularity since there are so many different movie adaptations, video games, etc., that present alternate fates for the character. We found [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers|Hasbro's answer]] interesting and complex enough to merit reproducing in full:

''"The complex nature of the multiverse demands much from singular creatures like the Fallen, Primus, Unicron, the 13, etc. These beings are of a fundamentally different nature from regular individuals, who are repeated endlessly throughout the infinite variation of creation. They must be designed or evolved to deal with certain situations that would drive lesser beings mad.''

''First of all, time flows differently from dimension to dimension. By necessity, this makes it possible for creatures like the Fallen to appear to exist in two places at the same time. Second, whole new universes are spawned every moment by the resolution of quantum uncertainty. Most of these universes are dead ends that exist for only a few seconds or minutes at most, and encompass only a few critical moments. Therefore, at certain critical junctures, the Fallen becomes a quantum event, experiencing two or more possible outcomes at once, until one of those outcomes proves to be a dead end and collapses. The Fallen then reverts back to the "real" universe. Every story has dozens or hundreds of endings we never see. But the Fallen sees them.''

''One of the side effects of the Fallen's quantum nature is that his appearance changes slightly from dimension to dimension, based on the expectations of others, and the unique history he has (or has not) established in a particular dimension. He is also bound by the "rules" (gravity, magnetism, etc.) of any dimension in which appears – many of which rules he may have actually helped shape when the multiverse was young. So if time flows backwards in a certain dimension, he is bound to live and experience – forgetting as he goes along – everything backwards.''

''Smart and savvy dimensional travelers spend time in reverse timescale dimensions, slow-time dimensions, or dimensions in which time does not move at all. This ensures that even if they are "killed," they continue to exist. As you can see, the idea of sequential experience as you and I understand it is pretty meaningless to guys like the Fallen. He does experience all these things, but his mind operates on a higher order so all of this stuff totally makes sense to him."''

About a year and a half later, [[Hasbro Q&A/September 2010|another Hasbro Q&A]] included a question about whether The Fallen in the upcoming [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]] would be the same individual that had been seen previously, or if the new one would no longer be a multiversal singularity. Hasbro's reply:

''"The official story of the original 13 and specifically The Fallen has not been explored in the modern continuity that Transformers War for Cybertron, Exodus, and Prime are a part of. Anything you know from past generations of the brand may or may not be factual in the new continuity. Going forward in the modern continuity there is 1 Fallen."''<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=74182&view=findpost&p=1675011 Allspark.com Q&A]</ref>

==Development==
Some multiversal singularities are characters who were [[retcon]]ned into that state. Unicron is the most egregious example, as he had been given two different origins and natures by the original ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic]]. The former described him as the overgrown creation of an [[Primacron|alien engineer]], while the latter said he was a [[god]]. Moreover, while the cartoon had him suffering [[The Transformers: The Movie|a cataclysmic defeat in 2005]], the comic contained several branching timelines leading to different fates, either [[Target: 2006|being partially destroyed in 2006]], [[On the Edge of Extinction!|being annihilated in 1990]], or [[Rhythms of Darkness!|successfully consuming Cybertron and surviving at least into 2009]]. He had the ability to send his servants on errands into "possible futures", but that's as far as his pan-dimensionality went.

The first suggestion that all of these Unicrons were a single being was in [[Simon Furman]]'s work in the early 2000s. The [[Universe (2003 franchise)|first ''Universe'' franchise]] was built on the premise of Unicron kidnapping Transformers from various universes. Furman's [[Universe (2003 comic)|comic]] established that he did this from a location ''between'' dimensions, which was the first time Unicron was shown to personally transcend dimensional barriers. Soon after, the Furman-penned ''Ultimate Guide'' was published and his ''Armada'' comic "Worlds Collide" storyline appeared. Both summarized above, they didn't explicitly declare a single Unicron, but they pushed further in that direction.

It was ultimately Forest Lee who picked up that thread and used it to create the "multiversal singularity" idea, playing it out in the [[Fun Publications]] ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comic, also summarized above. He established two different expressions of singularity: Unicron's, where there was only one incarnation hopping from universe to universe; and Primus's, where every universe had its own incarnation, but they were all connected. Lee also gave other characters similar pan-dimensional status, such as Vector Prime, who seemed to embody the Unicron model, and Vector Sigma, which was more like Primus. (This basically jibed with the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], which presented Vector Prime as a somewhat transcendent being who continued to exist ephemerally after his own death because he had spent a large amount of his life outside of time, where he would then ''always'' be.)

Additionally, the Fun Publications comic introduced Nexus Prime, whom it presented in a manner consistent with singularity-hood: an ancient being whose component robots went on a cross-dimensional romp with nary a hint of encountering duplicate versions of themselves. This applied even in the ''Shattered Glass'' universe, where [[Heatwave|its native component]] was one of the very few denizens who was not clearly someone else's opposite. As both Vector Prime and Nexus Prime are members of the Thirteen, it seems likely that their singular nature was intended to extend to the rest of that group. And in the case of The Fallen at least, this was confirmed by Lee personally (as mentioned above).

However, it is unclear how many other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' creators have actually been aware of or beholden to the whole singularity business. For example, a year after Unicron's singular nature was declared explicitly, the [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] [[Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comic]] presented a third origin story for Unicron: that he was an alien banished from his world. Also, [[Michael Bay]] put The Fallen in a titular role that bore a superficial resemblance but had very little actual connection to the character's [[War Within: The Dark Ages|previous appearance]]. And as the Thirteen's roster has slowly been fleshed out, characters such as Alpha Trion have been [[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron|retconned in]], even though he ''does'' have [[Alpha Trion (SG)|a ''Shattered Glass'' variant]].

Given this, and the latest Hasbro statement that The Fallen's established history "may not be factual in the new continuity," the future of the multiversal singularity concept is uncertain.

==Notes==
* Because this concept is so abstrusely defined, it is unclear whether it can be applied to pan-dimensional characters unrelated to Furman and Lee's storylines. For example, the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] are conglomerations of alternate versions of particular characters, collective beings existing in higher-dimensional space. At a glance, this seems to reflect the Primus model, but the Alternity is presented as an ''outcome'' of eons of evolution, whereas the confirmed singularities appear to have had their multiverse-spanning nature from the beginning. Whether or not such details matter to the definition is up for debate.

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Biology]]

Talk:Thundercracker (SG)

2011-06-12T15:22:24Z

Ninjabot33:

==Botcon Precedent==
I don't see why that info gets removed when misconceptions and myths get addressed on other pages. The explanations for the removal of the edit (especially the second one) don't make particular sense. Bluestreak's page addresses the blue Bluestreak rumor, Energon Starscream's page addresses the "Nightscream was a separate charachter" myth, Hotrod's toy page addresses the black Rodimus Convoy prototype being rumored to be an unreleased lucky draw figure, not to mention the popular beleif that Metrotitan is a zombie being mentioned on Metrotitan's page. Thus I don't see why the edit about the Botcon precedent is being removed--[[User:BlackStarscream|BlackStarscream]] 03:10, 7 June 2011 (EDT)
:Personally, I had never heard that rumor. Of course, I'm not very active in the fandom. The things you mentioned were widespread, long standing rumors/myths/misunderstandings. Maybe you just happened to encounter the one place that that BotCon rumor has been heard. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 06:44, 7 June 2011 (EDT)

==Repurposing==
Does what's written below mean this toy can count as G1 Thundercracker? --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 10:58, 12 June 2011 (EDT)
: For your own personal collection, yes, but there's no official sanction for it. He's not like Slicer, who had both G1 and SG symbols, and appeared in fiction as both possible uses. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 11:01, 12 June 2011 (EDT)
:: The symbols don't really matter for some official repurposings, there are plenty of SG characters whose repurposed toys have the wrong sigil, like [[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]] or [[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]]. Though you're right about him needing to appear in fiction as that use. --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 11:22, 12 June 2011 (EDT)

Talk:Thundercracker (SG)

2011-06-12T14:58:59Z

Ninjabot33:

Battle Lines, Part 3

2011-06-12T06:35:37Z

Ninjabot33:

{{picsneeded}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Battle Lines]]
|prev=Battle Lines, Part 2
|next=Battle Lines, Part 4
|seriesissue2=[[Wings of Honor continuity|Wings of Honor]]
|prev2=Battle Lines, Part 2
|next2=Battle Lines, Part 4
|title="Battle Lines, Part 3"
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|published in=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 39]]
|story=[[Pete Sinclair]]
|writers=[[Jesse Wittenrich]] & Pete Sinclair
|pencils by=[[Dan Khanna]]
|inks by=Dan Khanna
|colors by=[[Evan Gauntt]] and Jesse Wittenrich
|letters by=Jesse Wittenrich
|managing editor=[[Pete Sinclair]]
|continuity=[[Wings of Honor continuity|Wings of Honor]]
}}

'''The Elite Guard confronts Deathsaurus and the Combaticons.'''

==Synopsis==

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Thunder Clash]] (1)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (2)
*[[Flak (G1)|Flak]] (3)
*[[Magnum]] (4)
*[[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] (5)
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] (6)
*[[Moonracer]] (7)
*[[Dion]] (8)
*[[Landshark]] (9)
*[[Side Burn (Timelines)|Side Burn]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (12)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (13)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (14)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (15)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (16)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (17)
*[[Lyzack]] (18)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
*TBA

[[Category:Generation 1 issues]]
[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]

Deep Dive

2011-06-10T17:22:24Z

Ninjabot33: /* Transformers (2010) */

{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the hovercraft from ''Reveal the Shield''|the Mini-Con from ''Cybertron''|Deepdive}}
:''Deep Dive is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline.]]''

[[Image:TF2010-toy_DeepDive.jpg|thumb|right|300px|When the wars end? Tough luck, mate, this is a top-selling franchise!]]

'''Deep Dive''' simply adores the ocean. He also enjoys meditating. When the wars finally end, he wants to spread his wisdom.

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2010)===
*'''Deep Dive''' (Voyager Class, 2011)
:''Accessories:'' "Harpoon Launchers", 2 [[missile|"harpoon" projectiles]]

:A redeco of [[Sea Spray]], Deep Dive transforms into a transport hovercraft, with rolling wheels underneath. The rear deck (featuring a fold-down ramp) can carry most [[size class|Scout]] class vehicles, but is specifically intended for the [[Breacher]] mold. Deep Dive's turbofans can rotate and tilt at several angles, and feature little fans inside that can spin (only by manual manipulation, as there is no gimmick mechanism linked to them). Deep Dive's harpoon launchers attach on the sides of his air cushion skirt.

:In robot mode, Deep Dive's design resembles that of a scuba diver, with a breather mask and "goggles" on his head, details resembling scuba air tanks (actually part of his vehicle mode air cushion) on his back and fold-out flippers on his feet. His harpoon launchers, using [[5mm post]]s, can be left attached to the underside of his arms as they were in vehicle mode, or placed in his hands.

:As he is part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, he also has a [[Rub Sign]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/DeepDive/deepdive.htm More information on Deep Dive at TFU.info]''

== Notes ==
*His stock photography has him mistransformed, with the flaps on his shoulders open.

[[Category: Toy-only characters]]
[[Category: Transformers (2010) Autobots]]

Jetfire (G1)

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Ninjabot33:

{{factions|autobot|decepticon|autobotg2}}
{{disambig3|Jetfire}}
{{disambig3|Skyfire}}
:''Jetfire is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In the cartoon continuity, he was known as '''Skyfire'''.''

[[Image:G1Jetfire MarvelTFU.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Science means that not all dreams can come true.]]
'''Jetfire''' is a bot of science, literally. Not only is his mind dedicated towards scientific pursuits, but his body is a testament to the technology he studies so intensely. (Some would say "religiously", but not in his presence.) Every inch of his chassis is cutting-edge and kept up-to-date. However, he does not have the trust of his teammates; it was not so long ago that he was a Decepticon. Jetfire is compassionate, so some Autobots feel that he could be soft on their enemies or, even worse, he may turn on them after realizing his "cold calculations" swing the other way.

Jetfire would find their misconceptions about science appalling. After all, is not science just the pursuit of truth? And truth, he maintains, walks hand-in-hand with liberty.

{{bigquote|I don't '''believe''' in destiny|Jetfire, [[Atonement]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gregg Berger]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Javier Pontón]] (Latin American)

{{note|In the cartoon series, Jetfire went by the name '''Skyfire'''. His character model was significantly altered from the toy, as was his appearance in nearly all media. See [[#Why "Skyfire"?|Why "Skyfire"?]], below.}}

[[Image:Jetfireskyfire.jpg|left|230px|thumb|They dug him out of the Arctic to be their taxi.]]

[[MYA|Millions of years ago]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war, Skyfire and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] were good friends and fellow scientists. On a mission of exploration to prehistoric [[Earth]], Skyfire was lost in a storm. Starscream searched, but there was no sign of his comrade. He returned home.

Millions of years later, after the Autobots and [[Decepticon|Decepticon]]s had crashed and awoken on Earth, the Decepticons found Skyfire encased in a block of Arctic ice and revived him. Skyfire joined them due to his past friendship with Starscream, though he expressed discomfort with their methods. When Skyfire's compassion for [[human]]s and, later on, several Autobot prisoners led to his disobeying orders, Starscream, who had changed much in the intervening millennia, turned on his friend. Skyfire left the Decepticons and joined the Autobots, sacrificing himself to be buried beneath the ice again to stop the Decepticons' plans. The Autobots held a memorial service for him at the location of his involuntary burial. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[Image:FireontheMountain Optimus pats Skyfire.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Good boy, Skyfire. Wanna Snausage?]]
[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] returned later to dig him up when the Autobots needed a ride down to South America. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and his Decepticons were in [[Peru]] seeking the [[Crystal of Power]], which was kept in an Incan temple. He dropped off [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] so they could see what the Decepticons were up to, but a short time later had to go back and rescue them—intercepting them mid-jump—to return to [[Ark (G1)|Headquarters]]. Collecting the other Autobots, he took them all to Peru and earned a pat on his nosecone from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Scouting ahead, he arrived at the temple, only to be shot and disabled by Starscream. Skyfire was dumped inside the temple, where [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Luisa]] found him and effected emergency repairs while under attack from [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Reactivated, Skyfire dealt with Ravage before giving the Autobots outside some much-needed aerial support as they attacked the Decepticon positions. He destroyed Megatron's cannon in a strafing attack and later helped Wheeljack cap the energy geyser that remained. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[Image:TUD2 Skyfire catches Autobots.jpg|thumb|left|280px| Grand Theft Skyfire.]]When the energies unleashed by Cybertron's presence in Earth's orbit caused activity in the volcano in which Headquarters was embedded, Skyfire evacuated the base with most of the rest of the Autobots. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], Windcharger and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] were ejected from the top of the mountain in a violent eruption, and Skyfire swooped in to save them. Spike learned that [[Sparkplug Witwicky|his father]] had been taken to Cybertron, and Skyfire volunteered his services to fly the boy and several Autobots there. After some deft flying, they landed on the other planet, but Skyfire, Wheeljack and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] were separated from their smaller companions, who fell into a trap. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The trio caught up with their fellows in time to rescue them from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Skyfire thanked Shockwave for blasting a hole in the wall large enough for him to fly through. He provided air support against some [[Seeker (body-type)|tetrajets]], allowing the ground-based Autobots to reach [[Wheeljack's workshop]]. Once Wheeljack worked out a way to counteract the [[hypno-chip]]s which the Decepticons were using to control humans, Skyfire ferried everyone back to Earth to put the invention to good use. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[Image:PlagueofInsecticons Skyfire sitting in puddle.jpg|thumb|right|220px|"I'm perfectly all right, Susan."]]
Following strange reports of giant robotic insects in [[Bali]], Skyfire carried Brawn, Windcharger and Spike there, only to discover a field being consumed by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s. Despite believing the trio would be a pushover, the Autobots found themselves outnumbered by clones, and the arrival of Megatron and a couple of his goons didn't improve the odds. Fortunately, the rest of the Autobots arrived and, after a brief fight, the Decepticons departed for an oil refinery. Some quick repairs were made on Skyfire to fix his ability to transform, and the Autobots began the pursuit. The Insecticons latched on to Skyfire's wings until Wheeljack was able to lend a hand, or rather, a couple of missiles. A short time later, Skyfire caught Brawn after the latter's failed attempt at a mid-air brawl. When they reached the refinery, he kicked the battle off by physically knocking the Insecticons off the [[oil tanker]] they were drinking from. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[Image:AttackOTAutobots Jazz on Skyfire.jpg|thumb|left|240px|"I have an inside, you know."]]
Skyfire and most of the Autobots were distorted by Megatron’s [[Personality destabilizer device|personality destabilizer]], turning them evil. As Skyfire was hunting down and blowing up human aircraft, Autobots who had been reverted to good by Sparkplug’s [[attitude exchanger]]s arrived on scene and changed Skyfire back. He then flew the Autobots and humans to save Optimus Prime and the others. The Decepticons managed to launch a rocket they'd commandeered, so Skyfire dropped Optimus and Ratchet off on it so they could steal its cargo. As the Decepticons attempted to fight off the boarders, Jazz climbed on Skyfire's nose and used his [[sound and light show]] to provide a distraction. Finally, Skyfire flew them up into space, so the satellite from the rocket could be properly placed in orbit. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots}} When [[Carly]] was captured by the Decepticons, Ironhide blamed himself, but was persuaded by Sparkplug to try and rescue her. Hitching a lift with Skyfire, Ironhide located Bumblebee and Spike before bailing out so he could tell them what had happened to Carly. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

[[Image:Skyfire Gerwalk.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Mid-transformation, or a reference to the toy's "third mode"? CHOOSE WISELY.]]
Skyfire ferried Spike and Hound to the middle of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] to investigate an unexplained change to oil tanker shipping patterns that converged suspiciously close to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Headquarters]]. Flying overhead, the trio discovered that the bad bots were stealing the oil using a platform docking structure secured by a force field. Skyfire, Hound and Spike hid aboard one of the tankers and attacked Megatron and Hook as they siphoned the oil. As usual, Spike was captured by the Decepticons and held hostage, forcing Skyfire and Hound to surrender. Confined to a cell on a lower deck, Skyfire warned Spike to be careful of an [[electromagnet]] he found as the human put his escape plan into action. With Rumble and Ravage incapacitated by the magnet, Skyfire punched through the cell door. The three rushed to the control room for the force field generator. Skyfire and Spike kept [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] distracted as Hound blew up the generator, causing the force field dome to collapse. Facing defeat, Megatron activated the platform’s self-destruct function, which left Skyfire and his two friends stuck inside as the structure began to sink. Optimus Prime ripped through the bulkhead above them, and the three were able to climb out. Skyfire then flew them all to safety. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}

In 2006, Skyfire (or a very similar space vehicle) was briefly seen as part of the Autobot fleet attacking the [[Quintesson]]s. He was shot along with [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and several [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening}}

{{Note|The Aerialbots were later shown to have survived, so Skyfire could possibly have survived as well... assuming it was actually him getting shot. Due to the number of [[animation error]]s in this episode, it is by no means guaranteed that these were the "real" Skyfire or Powerglide "really" perishing. However, in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] lists the then-active Autobots capable of spaceflight, he does not mention Skyfire.}}
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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Skyfire was present at [[Autobot City]] (alongside [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]) while the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] were repairing [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

====''G-2'' comic and story pages====
{{note|While in the English continuity, ''Generation 2'' Jetfire was the same character as ''Generation 1'' Jetfire/Skyfire, the same would not appear to have initially been the case in Japan. In Japan, the ''Generation 1'' character was called "Skyfire" in the cartoon, which was the only Japanese media he appeared in, as his toy was never released in Japan. The "Jetfire" that appears in the ''G-2'' comic probably would have originally been a different character, though ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' backstory and the character's appearance in the ''15 Go! Go!'' comics seemed to consolidate the two retroactively.}}

[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Ten points if you can find Wheeljack and Perceptor in this picture!]]

Jetfire was once friends with the Decepticon [[Cyberjet]]s during his days back on Cybertron. However, after the war had raged on for centuries, two of his Cyberjet friends ([[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] and [[Aero Raid]]) began to have their doubts about the Decepticon cause. Taking Jetfire's advice, the two Cyberjets switched sides and became Autobots. This act forever earned Jetfire, Strafe and Aero Raid the hatred of the remaining loyal Decepticon Cyberjets. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}

At one point, Megatron kidnapped the Autobot [[Laser Rod]], [[Electro]]. While Megatron attempted to persuade Electro into joining the Decepticons, Jetfire infiltrated the headquarters. Busting-in at full-force, Jetfire took the Decepticons by surprise and managed to successfully rescue his fellow Autobot. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #16}}

Jetfire was also the head of a research team staffed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] that discovered a [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new attribute]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. This discovery allowed Optimus Prime to survive a fatal attack from Megatron and form a newer, more powerful body. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}

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====''15 Go! Go!''====
[[Image:TGGJetfire1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Whoever he is, he looks awesome.]]
[[Image:TGGJetfire2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Bandai's gonna suuuuue.]]

On a trip into the future with her companion [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], the humanoid computer [[Teletraan 15]] encountered the Autobot scientist Jetfire. He immediately realized that they had come from a different time and cautioned them that the area was about to become a war zone. Recognizing Jetfire's scent despite the unfamiliar body, Steeljaw asked if he was the same being as his old warrior acquaintance. {{storylink|Steeljaw Volume}}

Concerned for the pair's safety, Jetfire offered to take them to his commander, unaware that the Decepticons [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] were following. Under heavy attack, Jetfire and his passengers were saved by the intervention of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]]. {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

After the battle, Teletraan 15 recorded Jetfire's information and announced that her mission to restore [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]'s damaged databanks was at last complete. Before she and Steeljaw returned to their own era, Jetfire asked 15 to tell him something: in her travels through time, had she ever discovered when the fighting would end? When would the progress of science finally bring about peace? {{storylink|Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 14}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Jetfireg1marvel1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Brainless Jetfire brings home small mammals.]]

Early in the war on [[Earth]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] held the head of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] captive, hoping to use the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] he possessed to create a new army of Decepticons. Optimus Prime had secretly passed the energies of the Matrix onto the teenaged [[human]], [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], so Shockwave was stopped short of giving Jetfire's constructed body life. Shockwave soon learned of the human's involvement, so he sent Jetfire after the human anyway, though the lifeless robot could do nothing more than follow orders. When Jetfire found Buster, he was accompanied by the Autobots [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] for his protection, but it was Buster's Creation Matrix powers that ultimately disassembled Jetfire before their eyes. Buster reassembled Jetfire, and with Bumblebee's help, changes were made to allow Buster to directly control him. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

[[Image:Jetfireisafunnyguy.jpg|left|150px|thumb|A sense of humor that borders on murderous negligence.]]

However, Jetfire's programming reasserted itself, and maneuvered so wildly that Buster, riding in the cockpit, blacked out. Buster woke up inside Shockwave's base at [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], strapped to a machine ready to drill the Creation Matrix out of him. In the meantime, knowing that the Autobots were eavesdropping on him, Shockwave sent Jetfire to drop a fake Optimus Prime head at a disclosed location for the Autobots to find. The fake head attached itself to Optimus Prime's body and began attacking the Autobots, causing many injuries. At the last moment, Buster was able to control Jetfire once again, knocking out Shockwave, and delivering the true Optimus Prime head to the Autobots, allowing them a costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

With Optimus Prime fully restored, Jetfire was quickly given life and joined the Autobots. ''He was briefly mistrusted due to his Decepticon origin, and during the Dinobot Hunt Ironhide resented being given orders by someone with a Decepticon badge; Jetfire proved himself by restraining [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and had his Decepticon badge torn off in the process. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], who still didn't trust Jetfire, almost deactivated him and returned him to the Decepticons as part of a deal for technology with Ravage, but decided against it at the last minute.'' {{storylink|Perchance to Dream}}

Having proven himself, he was granted the [[Rite of the Autobrand]] marking him as one of their rank. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} When Bumblebee, depressed, had left the Autobots and gotten himself attacked by the Decepticons, Jetfire eagerly came to his rescue. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}} Later, Jetfire helped the Autobots approach the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]] to steal information that would allow them to build their own [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Naw, you think?]]

''When Optimus Prime and Prowl were lost in Limbo and Galvatron assumed command of the Decepticons, Jetfire became acting leader. His headstrong tactics got the Autobots defeated several times, and out of desperation he even formed an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. He also mistrusted Ultra Magnus, thinking his arrival too convenient. However, after seeing Magnus be beaten half to death trying to stop Galvatron, Jetfire realised he was wrong and came to his aid. When the future Decepticon was driven off, Jetfire thanked Magnus for all he'd done. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}''

[[Image:Skalorjetfiredie.jpg|left|150px|thumb|At least look at him when you're killing him, Starscream!]]

Jetfire accompanied [[Donny Finkleberg]] to the spot where Finkleberg claimed seven Autobots had crossed over from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], though they found nothing but traces of oil. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} ''Soon afterwards, several missions made Jetfire worry that his response time was quicker when humans were in danger than Autobots were, and he talked with Buster Witwicky to come to terms with this; he came to realise that it was because he viewed Earth as his home, as he'd been built there.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

After the death of Optimus Prime, Jetfire voted for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to take command. He later seemed to regret this decision, offering to help [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] usurp him, and when the rivalry ended in a duel staged on Earth's moon, he was among the Autobots who watched. When the Autobots were ambushed by the entire Decepticon army, he was blasted out of the sky by both [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] absorbed the power of the [[Underbase]], Jetfire led the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] in the first attack against him in [[New York City|New York]]. Only Jetfire managed to evade Starscream's lethal retaliation, but a second shot following the death of the [[Skalor|last]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] was not as easily avoidable. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
{{TransformersComicMagazin}}
Jetfire was among the Autobots monitoring the Decepticons from a distance when Megatron made peaceful gestures to Humanity in New York City. The Autobots returned to the Ark and discovered that a statue of Snaptrap that the Decepticons had gifted to New York was actually Snaptrap in disguise. Snaptrap went on a rampage and the Decepticons used this distraction to attack various other targets. Optimus Prime led the Autobots to narrowly defeat this menace. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle}}
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====Classics Toy Bio====
The first Cybertronian to travel to the black depths of deep space, Jetfire encountered the [[Star pirates]] of the [[Blot Nebula]], and is the only one to ever have faced and defeated them. He was known as a famous hero for these deeds, but he disappeared millions of years ago, much to the dismay of Cybertron's populace. However, once he was uncovered from inside a glacier, he rose to challenge the threat of the Decepticons immediately. {{storylink|Jetfire (G1)#Classics|Voyager class Classics Jetfire toy bio}}
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===See & Read Video===
He went on a lot of suicide missions.

{{charstubfiction}}

===Transformers Pop-Up Book===
Jetfire was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon]]. He may have in fact been a Decepticon himself. {{Storylink|Transformers Pop-Up Book}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Jetfiredarkages.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I bet Skywarp pulled that mask over his face a lot in junior high.]]
Before the war, the scientist Jetfire and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] were friends. But when Starscream joined the Decepticons in their assault on outlying city-states, Jetfire was torn. If he followed his beliefs and upheld justice and life, he would end up facing his dearest friend on the battlefield. Jetfire did end up with the Autobots, but not before a barrier of distrust had been built between them due to his inaction and his past loyalties.

These loyalties came to a head during a period when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were presumed lost forever, the two factions splintered into five. Events conspired behind the scenes, building up to an unknown crescendo, and Jetfire was suspicious. Putting his already-shaky trustworthiness on the line, he met up with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in secret to discuss the looming front of darkness. However, the source of these machinations, [[The Fallen]], had leaked their correspondence to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who held a grudge against the scientist. {{storylink|Devastation (Dreamwave)|Devastation}}

[[Image:Jetfireg1dw.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I've always said there's nothing an agnostic can't do if he really doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not.]]

Grimlock assaulted Jetfire at his intended meeting place, but both were overwhelmed by The Fallen and dragged far inside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and strapped to a four-paneled contraption in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Jetfire, Grimlock, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] were the "[[Angles of Dissolution]]," four "unique sparks" which could catalyze the breach of the [[Seal of Primus]]. Combined forces from several factions penetrated The Fallen's operation, but despite Jetfire and Grimlock's teamwork, The Fallen was destroyed only by his own scheme — the hand of [[Primus]] reached out, awakened from his slumber, and smote the enigmatic being to pieces. Jetfire, a skeptic towards things supernatural, began to wonder if there might be something bigger than them going on, something no one could comprehend. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Long after, Jetfire and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] were sent out into space to search for the missing [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Arriving on [[Earth]], they were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], but Jetfire disabled him with an EM pulse from their ship. When he ventured outside to identify his assailant, he was caught in an avalanche and buried in ice.

[[Image:DWAtonement Jetfire Sunstorm.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The power of Primus compels you!]]

Millions of years later he was found by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and stored aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], still encased in a block of ice. When the zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] arrived on Earth, Starscream freed Jetfire from his icy prison to stop him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} An uneasy alliance formed between Jetfire, Starscream, and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s team of Autobots as they tried to come up with a plan to stop the unbelievably powerful [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]], but Sunstorm was unstoppable. Jetfire started to consider that Sunstorm might be supernatural, despite his natural skepticism. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} During their encounter, Jetfire realized that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was about to go critical, and flew him up into space where he could explode without risk to the Earth. Jetfire was seemingly annihilated in the explosion. His demise caused Bumblebee to throw down his arms and quit the war. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Note|It was revealed long after the demise of [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] that an issue was planned that involved the return of both Jetfire and The Fallen, meaning his "death" would not have been final.}}
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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
During a Decepticon attack on an Autobot peace ceremony, Jetfire fought back and fired on [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], only to be ordered to cease fire as Optimus Prime was using the Decepticon to negotiate with [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] When it turned out that the negotiations involved Prime giving himself up to the Decepticons, Jetfire joined a team of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] who were planning on rescuing him. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} Together with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], they fought and defeated Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:Jetfireclassics.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"I'm a scientist, Ranger Brad. I don't believe in anything."]]
Years of war had put the Transformers' home world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through too much punishment, meaning a spiral into planet-wide cataclysm, a consequence the scientist [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] had foreseen. Jetfire and other Transformers scientists ignored his warning, until it was too late. Thunderwing underwent the [[Pretender|polydermal grafting]] process he had developed, and was driven insane, forcing the Autobots and Decepticons to unite and try to stop him. Jetfire spent the battle trying to figure out a way to effectively counter Thunderwing, but Cybertron itself swallowed Thunderwing before he could find a way. Cybertron was abandoned as a result.

Seven hundred stellar cycles later, and against regulations, Jetfire and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s traveled to the supposedly-abandoned husk of Cybertron from their science vessel, the ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'', to investigate a strange energy reading. Though it violated several command directives, Jetfire decided to lead a recon mission to the surface. Despite the misgivings everyone had, Jetfire remained adamant that they investigate, saying that a failure to investigate was what doomed Cybertron to begin with. Upon arriving on the dead surface of the planet near [[Thunderhead Pass]], Jetfire, [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], and [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] were ambushed by a mysterious group of robots with stealth abilities. The Technobots were badly damaged and Jetfire was captured. When he revived, he found his [[Pretender|captors]] worshiping the reanimated corpse of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[Image:Stormbringer4 JetfirePrime plainlanguage.jpg|left|300px|thumb|I just plumb don't understand alla' yer fancy talkin'...]]

Their leader, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], wished to revisit the mad scientist's plot and harness the power that accelerated the planet's death in a apocalyptic torrent all those years ago. Jetfire pleaded with Bludgeon not to again unleash the powers that destroyed their planet, but he was ignored, and his attempts to escape were thwarted. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Thanks to a distress signal sent by the remaining Technobots in the ''Calabi-Yau'', [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker]]s soon arrived, released Jetfire, and defeated his captors, just before an alert system announced the arrival of Thunderwing, newly reborn. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

Fortunately Jetfire was able to figure out that the [[Ultra-Energon]] powering Thunderwing would be depleted in a prolonged struggle. This allowed Optimus Prime, the Wreckers, and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to stop the monstrosity without destroying Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Jetfire was later called in to take the [[Pretender Monster]]s to the [[Garrus-9]] prison and attempt to cure them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Every previous attempt had failed, but whether he may have found a cure to their combined minds was then rendered moot when the Decepticons attacked and abducted the Monsters. He convinced [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to let [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] "escape" to hunt the Monsters down, and they would invent some story afterward. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Shortly after Optimus Prime arrived on Garrus-9, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] activated the [[Nega-Core]] and its guardian, Thunderwing, on [[Corata-Vaz]]. Prime ordered Jetfire to summon the Wreckers to face off against Thunderwing again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Unfortunately the Wreckers proved to be little more than an annoyance to the guardian, and Jetfire, believing he had ironed out the bugs, received permission to test Thunderwing's experiment on four Autobots, deciding things couldn't really get much worse. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

With the experiments taking a while, Jetfire decided to re-use Bludgeon's Axis Cradle and use it to take control of, and shut down, Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} This saw him marked for death by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], who took remote mental control of Bludgeon's body on Garrus-9. Faced with a hideous monster about to kill and his own inability to move, Jetfire... calmly noticed how slowly Bludgeon was moving, worked out Jhiaxus was trying to control the monster ''and'' monitor pan-galactic fronts, and baited him with the imminent collapse of his strategy, causing Jhiaxus to freeze in panic.

After the crisis was over, Jetfire covertly monitored [[Gorlam Prime]] in its transformation into a new Cybertron. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Three years later, Jetfire arrived on Earth after the Decepticons leveled the infrastructure of the Autobot war machine. Along with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], he was taken in by Optimus Prime's unit as a refugee from the devastation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Prowl}} When Prime abandoned the Autobots and surrendered to Skywatch, Jetfire joined Hot Rod when he decided to leave the planet, as just sitting in a cave absorbing the humans' primitive wireless signals was driving him nuts. {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} The group needed all the help they could get in getting off Earth, Hot Rod liberated several Decepticons from [[Skywatch]] and told Jetfire to undo their restraints using technology acquired from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. Jetfire was hesitant about helping the enemy, but Hot Rod assured him that were no sides anymore. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}}

Well, Hot Rod was wrong. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and his Decepticons turned on Jetfire and the others after the starship was complete. Swindle even used some of the 'Cons Jetfire reactivated to create a new gestalt, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. With the help of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s crew and the humans of Skywatch, Menasor was dismantled. As Rodimus fled the planet, Jetfire and the rest of the Autobots rejoined Bumblebee's command. {{storylink|Earthworks}} Jetfire was later present when the Autobots initiated an alliance with Skywatch. {{storylink|The Transformers issue 7|The Transformers #7}}

As part of the alliance, the Autobots gave the humans free access to Cybertronian technology, which concerned Jetfire. He had a discussion with Bumblebee, the new Autobot commander, who simply told him that they needed to trust the humans in order for the humans to trust them. The Autobots then found themselves thrust into action again as the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were spotted in [[North Korea]] fighting for [[Kim Jong Du|their government]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"}} Jetfire was among the troops sent to defeat them, acting as air support against [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. However, Vortex was more than capable of fighting off a scientist like him, and cut open Jetfire's wing, sending him out of control. He crashed explosively into [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and was later seen receiving medical attention. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"}}

Once the Combaticons were finally defeated, Jetfire and the Korea team returned to the United States, where they learned that Megatron had returned for vengeance. They rolled out to confront the Decepticon leader near [[Albuquerque]], but Optimus Prime ordered the rest of the Autobots to stay back while he alone confirmed what was going on. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome}} Prime later ordered Jetfire to fly into orbit and join [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. He initially protested, as the Autobots might need air support against Megatron, but was told that the mission required a scientist instead of a warrior. Once in space, Jetfire helped Cosmos drop a Skywatch satellite right on top of Megatron. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: The Demolished Man}}

{{note|The events of ''Spotlight: Mirage'' possibly take place in an alternate/unknown continuity.}}
With most of the Autobots defeated, the severely damaged Jetfire was with Optimus Prime's crew in the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]], the last pocket of Autobot resistance in the galaxy. After the treacherous [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] conned his way into their bunker and allowed the Decepticons in, he used Jetfire's life as a bargaining chip (despite [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet's]] best efforts to protect him) to get Optimus Prime to surrender. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] refused to give up fighting until he realized just how badly Jetfire needed repairs. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

===Henkei! Henkei!===
====Dark Skyfire bio====
In an era millions of years before the establishment of the Decepticon faction’s army, Skyfire was specialized for outer space exploration, his entire body coated with a substance that protected it against unknown viruses, magnetic storms, and the like. Although he had a strong scientific curiosity, he agonized over it being at odds with his great combat skills.

====''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic====
[[Image:Henkei 04 autobot skyfire.jpg|left|200px|thumb|No magic insignia-swapping stickers this time.]]
[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] questioned [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] about the new mech they'd found frozen in a glacier up in the Arctic Circle, but Starscream had ''unsavory'' plans for it involving a mask/helmet thing.

Back in [[Japan]], the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] raided an energy plant, revealing the newcomer as Skyfire. Amidst the plundering, Skyfire pleaded with Starscream to stop shooting at the [[human]] workers, but to no avail. Luckily, the Autobots showed up to save the workers. Skyfire's pleas caused Starscream to yell at him, exclaiming that Skyfire's reason for living was to be a soldier. Just before getting shot at, Skyfire finally ripped off the control helmet and declared himself a scientist (with a sweet new Autobot symbol, too). However, he said he ''would'' become a soldier, if only to defend humans from those like his old friend. Watching the Seekers retreat, Skyfire wistfully reminisced that he and Starscream never really got along that well in the past, anyway. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}
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====''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga====
{{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (issue)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}

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==Games==
===Transformers G1: Awakening===
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
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[[Image:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't expect Takara to reissue this toy any time soon.]]

* '''Jetfire''' ([[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", rifle mounting pod, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg guards (left & right), 2 arm guards, 2 fenders

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Takatoku Toys|Takatoku Toys]] ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie, Jetfire features three modes: robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" (Called "Gerwalk" form in ''Macross'') that deploys his arms and legs in jet mode. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor and rocket booster backpack that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode. He has noticeably more articulation than the other ''Transformers'' in the line at the time. The VF-1S toy is based on a design by mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori|Shōji Kawamori]].

:The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for robot mode is one of the more commonly broken parts in the early ''Transformers'' toy line. The more rigid plastic used on the armor pieces also means that it's not uncommon for their attachment clips to have snapped off. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around. The fact that the instructions don't tell you what to do with it doesn't help. The piece is used to hold Jetfire's rifle via the clip attached to the arm, as well as under the jetmode as a belly gun.

:There were main two variations of the toy: one featuring the ''Macross'' UN Spacy logo on the wings, and one without the logo. The Macross logo was either painted on or came as a sticker. The logo-less variant has a continuous red strip along the length of the wing, whilst both logo versions have a slight gap in the paint apps surrounding the logo.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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===Generation 2===
[[Image:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm not a traitor!]]
* '''Jetfire''' (Cyberjet, [[1995]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-16'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 armor-piercing missiles
: Jetfire was released in ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' as one of the Autobot [[Cyberjet]]s, a [[redeco]] of the Decepticon [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]]. He transforms into a proposed swing-wing naval variant of the F-22 Raptor. He is armed with a pressure-launched missile fired from his right arm, which also forms a weapon in fighter mode.

: Interestingly enough, his toy has Decepticon [[Insignia|faction symbol]] stickers, despite being released as an Autobot.

: The Japanese release of Jetfire came with an [[:Image:Jetfire-JG2decal.jpg|extra decal sheet]], featuring white tiger markings, extra ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbols (presumably to cover the Decepticon ones that were factory-applied), and "battle damage" markings.

:[[R-Blade]]'s expanded bio in the ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' sourcebook specifically mentions Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's ''Generation 2'' bio, in the US ''or'' Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm Cyberjet Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unfortunate landing gear placement.]]
* '''Jetfire''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, display stand with removable nameplate

: Jetfire is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s design as seen in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''The War Within'' miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's [[Customizing|scratch-build custom]] Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/kitbashes/Don_Figueroa/Kitbash_Retrospective/?dgallery_show=./strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.

: As with all ''Titanium Series'' figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitJetfire/jetfire.htm Titanium Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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===Classics===
[[Image:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|right|300px|thumb|We're getting almost as many Jetfires as we are Optimus Primes.]]
* '''Jetfire''' (Voyager, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode pays [[homage]] to ''Generation 2'' Jetfire in being a [[wikipedia:Variable geometry wing|swing wing]] aircraft, but while the body resembles the design of an F-14 Tomcat, which is the model of the [[wikipedia:VF-1 Valkyrie|VF-1 Valkyrie]], but with the nosecone squared off to resemble the cartoon/comic renditions. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers. Somewhat uselessly, the arms rotate below the elbows and at the wrists, but don't rotate above the elbows.

: An unexpected level of detail can be found on the black non-firing rifle; when it is assembled, the gun's "sight" comes together in a way that would be functional on a full-size weapon.

: The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' #1. Contrary to popular opinion, it was not designed by [[Don Figueroa]].

: A "ghost" [[redeco]] of this toy, with black plastic and silvery electric paint deco, was shown by [[Hasbro]] in a news broadcast about their attempts to cheer up a Rhode Island orphan. Sadly, this version was never released.

: This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] to make the [[BotCon 2007]] version of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], and [[redeco]]ed to make the ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' version of [[Tread Bolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsJetfire/jetfire.htm Classics Jetfire at TFU.info]''



[[Image:Jetfireclassicslegends.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Legends, 2006)

: This toy is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]-class [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], transforming into an SU-37 fighter jet.

:This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and then ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] from the Target-[[exclusive]] "Special Team Leaders" Legends-class figure pack.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsJetfire/jetfire.htm Classics Legends Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Jetfire toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Comes packaged in a block of ice for "show-accuracy".]]
*'''Skyfire''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Skyfire is a redeco of ''Classics'' Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for better resemblance to Skyfire's Generation 1 cartoon model's appearance (in particular painting most of the canopy to make it appear smaller), rather than the Jetfire/''Macross'' design. Of amusement is the fact the fighter's airbrake has been painted blue to be a faux secondary canopy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has several [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles). It also includes a [[Henkei! Henkei! (pack-in comic)|mini-manga]] detailing the events that lead to Skyfire's appearance in the Henkei universe (mini-manga universe, that is).
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===Gentei! Gentei!===
[[Image:gentei-darkskyfire-toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A [[Repurposing|potential]] figure for ''Shattered Glass'' Jetfire.]]

*'''Dark Skyfire''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet
:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Dark Skyfire is a [[Toy Hobby Market]] [[exclusive]] [[black repaint]] of ''Classics'' Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for making him, uh, darker. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has two vacuum-metallized parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles). The backpack cannons have also been significantly remolded to make the barrels and stalks on which they are mounted a single piece with a new joint. This change is likely to make the barrels more durable under the constant spring-loaded strain of being hidden.

:The extent of Dark Skyfire's 'Dark' varies from image to image, early pre-production mockup images showed a dark matte grey similar to e-Hobby [[Astrotrain (G1)#Toys|Astrotrain]], whilst later images appeared gloss black with high-contrast silver details, leading to speculation that this redeco is the previously unreleased 'ghost' Classics Jetfire. Some possible hints of this remain, such as the Hasbro Classics-styled open cockpit instead of the Henkei version's half-painted version, as well as entirely new paint operations such as the added stripes on the body near shoulders.

: Pre-orders for Dark Skyfire opened up on [[November 12]]th and closed on [[December 11]]th 2009, with the toys finally shipping sometime in March of 2010.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Destron/DarkSkyfire/darkskyfire.htm More information on Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===Attacktix===
[[Image:Jetfire-atx.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Booster, <strike>2007</strike>)

:''[[Attacktix]]'' Jetfire was heavily based on his ''Titanium Series'' toy, and would've featured an oversized gun from which he fired a single missile. He was displayed at various conventions, but was ultimately canceled alongside the entire ''Attacktix'' line.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
*'''Jetfire''' (2009)

[[Image:DiamondSelect G1Jetfirebust.jpg|right|150px|thumb|How ironic. Two more days and I would have completed my helmet.]]
:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Jetfire was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. He is wielding his photon missile launcher but it uses the double-barreled cartoon design instead of the single-barreled version that came with the toy. The rest of the character design is a mixture of his cartoon/comic body.

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[[Image:AFX ArmoredJetfire bust.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Uh-oh, move along, nothing to see here...]]
*'''Battle Armor Jetfire Bust''' (2009)

: An exclusive to AFX, this version of the Jetfire bust features an interchangeable ''Macross''-inspired head design based upon his original ''Generation 1'' toy, two booster packs on his back and a "battle damaged" sculpt.
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==Why "Skyfire"?==
[[Image:Jetfire-SkyfireModels.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I went from 98-ton weakling to muscle-bot on...the Dery plan!]]
We may never be certain of the exact circumstances behind the change from Jetfire to Skyfire. There are, however, a few known factors, and a lot of theories.

* Not all of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' product originated with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Among others, the ''Macross'' Super Valkyrie, the toy that would become Jetfire, came from a company called [[Takatoku Toys]]. Why did Hasbro market non-Takara product? [[Bob Prupis]], one of the original members of the Transformers marketing team, would frequently go to Toy Fairs in Asia, where ''"any product that really looked good that was exciting we didn't care where it came from. We did some work with Bandai, who had been working with other people, and took a few products that looked right for our line"''.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/94f5cb70b08a646d G1 Hasbro marketing executives panel]</ref> The Super Valkyrie, then, must have met their criteria for inclusion.

* As a larger toy, it would follow that Hasbro would want to sell Jetfire by including him in the Transformers animated series. However, even though Hasbro had the rights to release Takatoku's Super Valkyrie in the US ''Transformers'' toyline, Hasbro's chief collaborator on ''Transformers'' was still Takara. It may have been that Takara always had plans to air the Transformer animated series in their own market (as it featured a majority of their products), and objected to the inclusion of a competitor's product on the show. This may also be why no other Takatoku-designed toys appeared in the series, although their relatively smaller sizes as compared to Jetfire may have been a factor in Hasbro not including them.

* As the theory goes, the Jetfire animation model was adjusted to look less like the toy as a compromise to Takara. However - perhaps because it now failed to look like the product it was supposed to be advertising - the character became "Skyfire".

* Conversely, it is possible that licensing issues played in to the decisions to change Jetfire to Skyfire; the [[Production bible|story bible]] for G1 writers mentions how Jetfire had been "transformed" into Skyfire for "legal reasons". See also [[#Notes|Notes]].

* The evidence of ''Robotech'' influencing Jetfire-related decisions is murky. That show began airing in syndication in March of 1985, whereas ''"Fire In The Sky"'', the first episode with Skyfire, aired [[December 8|December 8th]], [[1984]] - and would have had to have been written and animated much before then. Statements indicate that it took nine months to edit Robotech together, placing the start of production somewhere around July of 1984. So... who knows. All that's certain is that Hasbro licensing the Super Valkyrie seemingly '''did''' prevent the use of that toy in Matchbox's ''Robotech'' toyline.

Beyond Prupis's statement and the notes in the story bible, however, nothing supporting (or denying) any of the previous statements have come out.

==Notes==
[[Image:TakatokuSuperValkyrie.jpg|thumb|250px|C'mon, Hasbro. You '''know''' you want to make a "Skull Squadron" version of ''some'' [[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]]. What's [[Bandai]] going to do? Sic the Power Rangers on you?]]

*As mentioned above, unlike most of the early ''Transformers'' range, the Jetfire toy was designed by [[Takatoku Toys|Takatoku Toys]], being a [[redeco]] (with a minor retool to blunt the nosecone) of their 1/55 [http://1501bc.com/pretf/macross.html ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie]. Naturally, because he was not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or, at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of Takara's rival toy companies.

* The story bible for the original animated series contains a different character model for Jetfire, one clearly based on the actual toy. This model did appear three times "fictionally," once as a miscolored, partially-obscured background character in the [[The Last Stand|fourth Marvel Comics issue]], again in the Marvel Comics as a [[Ashes, Ashes...|spectator at Optimus Prime's funeral]] (right next to his "Skyfire" model), and a third time in the animated portion of the commercial for Jetfire and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. It would also occasionally crop up in secondary media, such as coloring books.

*Jetfire had the preliminary name of '''Fireball'''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003]</ref>

[[Image:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Lawsuit!]]

* In fact, the Transformers story bible offers seemingly contradictory statements on Jetfire. An early page notes how ''"JETFIRE has been "transformed" into SKYFIRE — with a different model — due to legal reasons. Do not use this character unless necessary"'',<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#012 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]</ref> whereas a subsequent page on new Season 2 characters notes that ''"Although Reflector should no longer be used as a character in the series, JETFIRE will be redesigned and reintroduced in the near future"''.<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#090 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]</ref> As the Valkyrie-derived animation model never appeared in the cartoon, and Skyfire was never redesigned, it's uncertain just what these notes refer to.

* "Jetfire" is listed as a "Special Guest Star from Cybertron" on the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list entry for "Fire in the Sky". Later, on the cast list entry for "Fire on the Mountain", "Skyfire" is typewritten as part of the main cast list, but a drawn dash pointing to (or from) it leads to the handwritten name "Jetfire". From there on out, Skyfire is referred to as Jetfire in the listings.

* In the aforementioned Jetfire commercial, it claims that the ''Autobots'' created Jetfire, the "ultimate robot jet," to counter the Decepticon planes. As Sunstreaker, Hound, and Prowl are under attack, the trio release Jetfire from within an opening cliffside, revealing their new creation. (See image above.)

[[Image:Jetfire-Dutch.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Crazy moonman language!]]
* It's believed that there were some [[trademark]] issues with the name "Optimus Prime" in the Netherlands due to a manufacturer of kitchen utensils named "Optimus".<ref>[http://www.reocities.com/futuristgroup/veuro2.html Jetfire vs Optimus]</ref> Whether or not this was actually the case, Milton Bradley did not initially release Optimus Prime's toy, referred to Jetfire as the Autobot leader, and called Optimus "Jetfire" in the Dutch translation of the Marvel comic! Whatever the problem was, it was later rectified, as the Optimus Prime toy was later released and they stopped calling him "Jetfire" in the comic.

* The ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omnicon]] [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] was created as an [[homage]] to Skyfire. He [[Blastification|would have been given the name "Skyfire" as well]], but the [[trademark]] had been secured (and registered) by Hasbro rival Mattel. Also on the homage front, ''Robot Masters'' [[R-Blade]] features a very Jetfirey deco.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skyfire''' (スカイファイアー ''Sukaifaiā'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Tin Fo''' (Hong Kong, 天火, "Sky Fire")
*''French:'' '''Bolide''' (Canada, "Meteor")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Röptűz''' ("Fly Fire")
*''Italian:'' '''Aquila''' ("Eagle")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tīen Hǔo''' (Taiwan, 天火, "Sky Fire")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Jacto''' (Portugal comic, "Jet")
*''Russian:'' '''Istrebitel'''' (Истребитель, "Aircraft Fighter")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Blyskavka''' (ICTV, Блискавка, "Lightning")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Jetfire Jetfire's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans16.jpg English translation of Japan G2 minicomic #16]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2storypages.php?dgallery_show=g2story/G2StoryPage4a.jpg Japan G2 story page with English annotations]

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Side Burn (SG)

2011-06-08T15:30:55Z

Ninjabot33: /* Notes */

{{factions|sgAutobot}}
{{disambig3|Side Burn}}
:''Side Burn is an evil [[Autobot]] from the "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]" [[continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Side Burn''' is a rising star in the Autobot hierarchy. Although young and new on the scene, he has recently come to the attention of both [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (SG)|Rodimus Prime]] as a promising operative. Completely undistracted by the wiles of passing femme bots, Side Burn is diligently devoted to the progression of the Autobot cause. Why then do [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]] and other Autobots have difficulty trusting him? Is it suspicions about where he came from? Questions about how he survives fatal injury without a scratch? Or just simple jealousy? Time will tell.

==Fiction==
===Shattered Glass===
Side Burn was reporting to Optimus Prime along with Blurr after the disasterous melee between the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] and [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]'s newly-minted [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobot]]s at the fuel depots of [[Khon]]. Despite Prime's rage, Side Burn gently reminded his liege that had the [[Wreckers]] been reformed at his earlier suggestion, the Suppressors would be less of a thorn in their sides. When Optimus Prime declared routing the Dinobots overtake the preparations for the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]'' as the Autobots' top priority, Side Burn was unusually perturbed. As Optimus prepared to banish Wheeljack back to [[Gygax]], Side Burn instead stepped in to offer an alternative punishment — put the high-minded Wheeljack to work on computer programming maintenance for the ''Ark'', punishing him with "menial" technical labor while accelerating the ''Ark's'' time table. Prime found it delightfully cruel, and accepted the notion over Blurr's misgivings.

After Prime left the room, Blurr violently confronted Side Burn for overstepping his boundaries. Although Side Burn pleaded loyalty and innocence, Blurr was nevertheless quite suspicious of the young Autobot's true intentions. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Side Burn was among the Autobots who journeyed to Earth aboard the ''Ark'', abandoning Optimus Prime in favor of his usurper, Rodimus Prime. He participated in the raid on Burpleson Air Force base to capture the control center for the GODS orbital weapon system. Reluctantly standing guard duty outside, Side Burn chose to make contact with an approaching Earth vehicle instead of driving it off or simply having the Scrounges eliminate it. When [[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]] questioned him about his curious bout of initiative, Side Burn merely said they would need to learn all they could about humans if Earth was to be their new home.

The arriving humans claimed to be caters delivering Cold Slither Brand Frozen Treats to "refuel" the soldiers. Big Daddy saw the value of feeding their slaves/hostages, and overruled Side Burn to allow the catering van into the base. He also noted, with a mildly-threatening curiosity, that Side Burn hadn't been himself lately...questioning orders, complaining about his duties, etc. Side Burn defended his actions by merely saying he wanted to do all he could for the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

Side Burn later assisted [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] and Wheeljack in the creation of a [[Stellar Spanner]], a project that was absolutely, definitely of course authorized by Rodimus. After Wheeljack determined there was an equally good chance the device would deposit passengers on Cybertron or somewhere in the void of the Antares System, Goldbug was quick to nominate Side Burn as a test pilot. Side Burn respectfully reminded his lieutenant commander that his mechanical knowledge contributed to the device's construction, and he might be needed to help Wheeljack with repairs.

Luckily, the Decepticon named Heatwave happened to reveal his presence soon after, and the Autobots had found their volunteer. He didn't go quietly, however, launching a volley of missiles that caught Side Burn square in the torso, slamming him backwards into one of the Spanner's pylons with enough force to nearly snap him in two. Astonishingly, Side Burn rejoined his fellow Autobots minutes later, seemingly no worse for the wear. When Goldbug asked him point blank why he wasn't dead, Side Burn innocently claimed the hideous trauma and systems crash was "just a flesh wound", and it only looked bad from Goldbug's perspective. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

''Hmmmm...''

==Toys==
===Universe (2003)===
* '''Side Burn''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Accessories:'' Rear fender/missile launcher, tailpipe/missile, gun/knife
{{note|Shattered Glass Side Burn is a [[repurposing]] of the toy described below.}}

: A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]], ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Side Burn is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|Super Side Burn]] toy, transforming into a Dodge Viper with exposed engine. His rear bumper detaches to form a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher that uses his tailpie as the projectile.

: Though he uses the same base plastics (for the main robot body at least) as Super Side Burn, black paint was added over the red on the car mode parts (though the bumpers are still red), and a fiberglass pattern was added to the hood, along with a giant Autobot insignia on the car roof. The gun/knife was also dechromed and was cast in silver plastic. Also, the Dodge Viper logo was added to the front of the car, as it had been for both [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] and [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SideBurn/sideburn.htm More information on ''Universe'' Side Burn at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Side Burn may not be exactly what he seems. He is clearly acting suspiciously on several occasions, and can also suffer massive physical trauma while showing no ill effect moments later. Alongside [[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] and [[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]] (and, of course, [[Heatwave]]), he is one of the few Shattered Glass characters without a clear Generation 1 counterpart. Some people have leapt to the conclusion that he is [[Side Burn (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn]] who arrived in the Shattered Glass universe after the Universe War at the [[Cauldron]], but that would do little to explain his behavior and recuperative powers. In defense, they have claimed that Fun Publications writers regularly contribute to the Wiki and haven't corrected them, but Fun Publications can be [[Clench (G1)#Notes|notorious bastards]] when they want to be.
**Though now there is [[Side Burn (Timelines)|a Side Burn from a Generation 1 universe]] making it more likely that he is merely that Side Burn's counterpart and not a universe-hopping, pre-existing character.

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Kiss

2011-06-07T18:37:05Z

Ninjabot33: /* Transformers (2007) movie */

[[Image:Hardtoexplain.jpg|right|100px|thumb|More of a "tongue-transferral process."]]
A '''kiss''' is a peculiar sort of [[human]] bonding ritual involving (sometimes mutual) oral contact. The reasons for this strange phenomenon are usually beyond the typical [[Transformer]]'s understanding, resulting in many an uncomfortable line of questioning. Are these fleshlings transmitting data? Is it an energy-transferral process? Why are they doing it in [[Bumblebee (G1)|my back seat]]?

The plot thickens. When properly administered by the [[Kiss Player|correct agent]], a kiss can provide an incredibly potent power boost to Transformers, with occasionally unpredictable results.

==Marvel Comics continuity==
[[Image:Kissprimitiveform.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Looks like he's about to round third base as well.]]
It has been stated on a few occasions that the kiss is an act of atonement for past perceived misdeeds. However, this information comes from a very small dataset, specifically the individual human named [[Jessie]]. While in the company of [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], she has repeatedly described the act of kissing as "apologizing". Since the use of this term has not been observed in use by any other human (other than Buster himself, seemingly part of an attempt to encourage continued kissing from Jessie), the conclusions one can draw are strictly limited. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}}

Kissing is not limited to the humans of Earth. The ritual is also practiced on [[Nebulos]] by the Nebulans [[Gort]] and [[Marita]]. The Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was able to witness this event, which caused a short but violent war between their race and the Transformers. Clearly volatile emotions surround this act. Highbrow, at the time, was not able to ascertain whether kissing was akin to a [[binomial data transfer]], and even after [[binary bond]]ing with Gort, answers have not been forthcoming. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}
{{-}}

==Generation 1 cartoon continuity==
[[Image:Megrimlocknokisser.jpg|right|150px|thumb|ME GRIMLOCK SAY NO MEANS NO.]]
During the [[Golden Age]], the [[Autobot|Autobots]] were known to have engaged in kissing, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] was kissed by his girlfriend [[Elita One|Ariel]]. {{storylink|War Dawn}}

[[Astoria]] kisses [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]'s face before parting. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

The [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] have adopted the human ritual of kissing, apparently after watching much of their television transmissions. [[Re-Cycle]] even kissed the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot leader]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. This act greatly confused the Dinobot leader, and caused him to reassert his status as "king". {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] described the (to him) pleasing sound of the [[harmony]] as "a musical kiss". {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

[[Hellbat]] used hugs and kisses to distract [[Guyhawk]] from just hearing him plot to get rid of him. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}}
{{-}}

==Beast Era==
The [[Maximal]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] have been nearly observed kissing at several opportunities, but none of our recording equipment has been able to successfully capture it at the exact moment of contact. Again, as on Nebulos (see above), the act created an amount of irritation amongst the participants' peers. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)|The Agenda (Part 1)}} The after-effect of the kiss has been observed, however. When applied to the Maximal following Blackarachnia's Transmetal 2 upgrade, it seemed to disorient him for a moment and shoot small amounts of energy through his cranial module. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}}

Let's not even get into [[Rattrap]] and [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

And we aren't even going to touch Rattrap kissing Rhinox after he fell into his arms. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}.

==Kiss Players==
Oh God. You don't want to know. You shouldn't know. But your curiosity will get to you. [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Note: We apologize for any damage caused to your psyche or immortal soul.]]

==Transformers (2007) movie==
[[Sam Witwicky]] and [[Mikaela Banes]] could be found macking on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] hood (note: he was in car mode) to the strains of [[Linkin Park]], as the other Autobots watched. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers (2007)}}

==Transformers Animated==
[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] sometimes look to come close to doing this but it tends to just be a trick on Blackarachnia's part. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}} {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}}

[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] has shown interest in wanting to steal a kiss from Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}}

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Side Burn (G1)

2011-06-06T19:36:47Z

Ninjabot33: /* Fiction */

{{disambig3|Side Burn}}
:''Side Burn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
{{faction|autobot}}
[[Image:BattleLines1-RoadRageSideBurnNotTAI.jpg|right|thumb|400px|He's whatever war hero you want him to be, baby.]]

'''Side Burn''' is an Autobot. He's kind of a young wise ass.
He [[Transformer romance|has a thing for]] [[Female Transformer|fembots]] who look like they turn into red sports cars. [[Side Burn (RID)|Sounds familiar.]]

==Fiction==
===Wings of Honor===
[[Image:BattleLines1-Optimusspeech.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Look how important Side Burn is. He's right next to Optimus Prime at the very beginning of the war! ''You should renew your membership.'']]
At the dawn of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Side Burn was a young Autobot who had joined the resistance movement against the growing [[Decepticon]] threat.

In order to get sympathy from some [[Red waitress Transformer|sexy]] [[Road Rage (G1)|fembots]], Side Burn posed as the survivor of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]' raid on the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]. It seemed to be working until [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] showed up and called Side Burn by name. Since the real survivor's name was [[Dion]], the ladies became less interested. Reminding Side Burn that it was a felony offence to impersonate an Elite Guardsman, Prowl dragged Side Burn away to his real duties elsewhere at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]]. Side Burn was among the Autobot warriors present when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] accepted his appointment as [[Supreme Commander|commander]] of the new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Side Burn was absent from Optimus Prime's mission briefing. When asked about his absence, Prowl believed he knew where he was.
It turned out, he was sneaking around the Elite Guard and watching them prepare for an oncoming battle. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-SideBurn.jpg|right|thumb|400px|When he hits on [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], it's ''super'' creepy!]]
*'''Side Burn''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Thruster/missile launcher, "flame" missile

: Side Burn is a blue and white [[redeco]] of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Rodimus]], transforming into a heavily-altered [http://www.supercarnet.jp/File/File-Japan/File-Dome.htm Dome Zero]. Side Burn's rear-mounted thruster engine becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode, launching a spring-loaded missile, or can remain attached to his back to act as a jetpack. His left arm hides a flip-out (non-spinning) buzzsaw.

: Side Burn is the [[2011]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] free figure, mailed to new or returning club members who got their registration in by [[March 16]], 2011.

: This mold was also used to make "[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] shows off the Side Burn toy in "[[Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like]]".

[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
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Side Burn (G1)

2011-06-06T19:33:17Z

Ninjabot33: /* Fiction */

{{disambig3|Side Burn}}
:''Side Burn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
{{faction|autobot}}
[[Image:BattleLines1-RoadRageSideBurnNotTAI.jpg|right|thumb|400px|He's whatever war hero you want him to be, baby.]]

'''Side Burn''' is an Autobot. He's kind of a young wise ass.
He [[Transformer romance|has a thing for]] [[Female Transformer|fembots]] who look like they turn into red sports cars. [[Side Burn (RID)|Sounds familiar.]]

==Fiction==
===Wings of Honor===
[[Image:BattleLines1-Optimusspeech.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Look how important Side Burn is. He's right next to Optimus Prime at the very beginning of the war! ''You should renew your membership.'']]
At the dawn of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Side Burn was a young Autobot who had joined the resistance movement against the growing [[Decepticon]] threat.

In order to get sympathy from some [[Red waitress Transformer|sexy]] [[Road Rage (G1)|fembots]], Side Burn posed as the survivor of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]' raid on the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]. It seemed to be working until [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] showed up and called Side Burn by name. Since the real survivor's name was [[Dion]], the ladies became less interested. Reminding Side Burn that it was a felony offence to impersonate an Elite Guardsman, Prowl dragged Side Burn away to his real duties elsewhere at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]]. Side Burn was among the Autobot warriors present when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] accepted his appointment as [[Supreme Commander|commander]] of the new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Side Burn was absent from Optimus Prime's mission briefing. When asked about his absence Prowl believed he knew where he was.
It turned out, he was sneaking around the Elite Guard and watching them prepare for an oncoming battle. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-SideBurn.jpg|right|thumb|400px|When he hits on [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], it's ''super'' creepy!]]
*'''Side Burn''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Thruster/missile launcher, "flame" missile

: Side Burn is a blue and white [[redeco]] of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Rodimus]], transforming into a heavily-altered [http://www.supercarnet.jp/File/File-Japan/File-Dome.htm Dome Zero]. Side Burn's rear-mounted thruster engine becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode, launching a spring-loaded missile, or can remain attached to his back to act as a jetpack. His left arm hides a flip-out (non-spinning) buzzsaw.

: Side Burn is the [[2011]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] free figure, mailed to new or returning club members who got their registration in by [[March 16]], 2011.

: This mold was also used to make "[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] shows off the Side Burn toy in "[[Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like]]".

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[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Target

2011-06-05T17:27:32Z

Ninjabot33: /* Transformers (2010) */

[[Image:OnlyAtTarget.png|right|350px]]

'''Target''' is a major North American retailer (although it does not have any stores in [[Canada]] yet). They have had a lot of ''Transformers'' [[Exclusive|exclusives]] over the years.

There is also an Australian Target store chain that has officially no connection to the US Target company except the name. Target Australia has also carried many ''Transformers'' toys as exclusives as far as the Australian market was concerned.

== List of Target exclusive toys==
{{note|This list only refers to the United States market. Over the years, a lot of toys that were exclusive to Target stores in the USA were available at Zellers stores on Canada, and as mass retail releases in other places such as Australia or Europe.}}
===Beast Machines===
* [[Magmatron]] (minimally-altered version of ''[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Magmatron)

===Robots in Disguise===
* [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (redeco of ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]])
* [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] (redeco of ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]])

===Universe (2003)===
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]] (redeco of ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy]])
*[[Overbite (Universe)|Overbite]] & [[Repugnus (Universe)|Repugnus]] two-pack (redecos of ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] and ''Beast Wars'' [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]])
*[[Long Haul (Universe Ultra)|Long Haul]] & [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|Hightower]] two-pack (redecos of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] and [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]])
* [[Bonecrusher (Universe Ultra)|Bonecrusher]] & [[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)|Scavenger]] two-pack (redecos of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Wedge]] and [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]])

{{note|The three two-packs above were originally planned to be released as wave 4 of the Universe Ultra assortment. They were briefly listed, but not actually ''sold'' on HasbroToyShop.com before the deal to release them through Target was reached.}}

===Cybertron===
*Critical Path Pack ([[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]])
*Drag Race Pack ([[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]])
*Ground to Air Blast Pack ([[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])

{{note|These three two-packs featured unchanged versions of the Deluxe Class toys of the same names.}}

*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]] and [[Steamhammer (Cybertron)|Steamhammer]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Sky Lynx (Cybertron)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)|Thunderblast]]
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]] & [[Tankor (Cybertron)|Tankor]]

{{note|These three bonus packs featured unchanged versions of the Voyager Class and Mini-Con Class toys of the same names.}}

*Legends 4-Pack (unchanged [[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]])

===Classics===
*Battle for Autobot City: [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] vs [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (redecos of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]])

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Scout Class====
'''Wave 1'''

*[[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] (redeco of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]])
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]])

'''Wave 2'''

*[[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])
*[[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]])

'''Wave 3'''

*[[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]])
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])

'''Wave 4 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''

*[[Warpath (Movie)|Warpath]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]])
*[[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Shortround]])
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])

====Single releases====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Robo-Vision Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] ([[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]-[[homage]] redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1-homage redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)
*[[AllSpark Power|AllSpark]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Concept Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark Autobot Jazz (redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] with [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Barricade with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode and red Frenzy)
*Deep Space Starscream (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)

====Multipacks====
*"Evolution of a Hero" two-pack (regular Deluxe Class "Classic Camaro" Bumblebee & battle damaged "Camaro Concept" Bumblebee)
*"Generations Legends" four-pack (unchanged versions of Movie [[Legends Class]] Optimus Prime, Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], Movie Legends Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Legends of Cybertron [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]])
*"Ultimate Optimus Prime 3-Pack" (contains [[Titanium Series]] 3" "Robot Mode" Optimus Prime, "Vehicle Mode" Optimus Prime and [[Protoform]] Optimus Prime)
* Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster with bonus Fast Action Battler Power Hook Optimus Prime

{{note|The above bonus pack featured unchanged versions of the Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster and Fast Action Battler toys.}}

* Screen Battles — "Freeway Brawl" (contains a minor redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime and an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]])
* Screen Battles — "Battle Over [[Mission City]]" (contains a redeco of Voyager Class Megatron and an unchanged Deluxe Class Final Battle Jazz, simply named "Autobot Jazz" here)

===Animated===
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Stealth Lockdown]] with [[Legends Class]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Lockdown with minor redecos of Legends Class toys)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)| Rescue Ratchet]] with Legends Class [[Starscream (Animated)| Starscream]] and Legends Class [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Ratchet with minor redecos of Legends Class toys)
* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] with Activators [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Voyager Class Shockwave. Activators Bumblebee was unchanged.)
*[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] with Activators [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream. Activators Ratchet was unchanged.)

===Universe (2008)===
'''Legends 5-packs'''

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]])
**[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]])
**[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]])
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]])
**[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron Starscream)

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]; an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Hun-Gurrr]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]])
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]])
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Vector Prime]]; an update of Scattershot, not named so due to trademark issues)
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])

'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''

*Autobot Ambush (G1 series), contains:
**[[Roadbuster (G1)|Autobot Roadbuster]] (redeco of Cybertron Defense [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]])
**[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager Starscream)

*Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
**[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]])
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]])

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

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

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*[[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] giftset, contains:
**[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]]
**[[Airazor (ROTF)|Airazor]]
**[[Fireflight (ROTF)|Fireflight]]
**[[Silverbolt (ROTF)|Silverbolt]]
**[[Skydive (Movie)|Skydive]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]] giftset, contains:
**[[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]]
**[[Brawl (ROTF)|Decepticon Brawl]]
**[[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]
**[[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]]
**[[Vortex (ROTF)|Vortex]]
{{Note|Superion and Bruticus Maximus were originally intended to be released in ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' packaging, and were released that way in various Asian and Oceanian countries, but for the US market, Target asked Hasbro to put them in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging instead.}}
*[[The Fallen]] ("burning" [[redeco]])

* "[[Straightaway Shootout]]" five-pack (Legends Class), contains:
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
:*[[Runamuck (ROTF)|Runamuck]]
:*[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]]
:*[[Sparkcrusher]]

* "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Legends Class 2-Pack
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]/[[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Rally Mudflap]]/[[Skids (ROTF)|Offroad Skids]]
:*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]/[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TargetHuntersRumble.jpg|thumb|250px|"Are ''you'' Username Ladiesman217?" "No." "Oh. Never mind."]]

*"Crash Landing Attack" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
:*[[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]]

*"High-Speed Spy Battle" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]

*"Hunters Rumble" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

*"Rotorwash Rumble" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
:*[[Tailwhip]]

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

===Dark of the Moon===
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander)
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)

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==List of non-toy Target exclusives==
===Movie (2007)===
* Optimus Prime transforming gift card
* ''Transformers''-themed version of [[Stratego]]
* ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie DVD with exclusive [[Planetfall (Movie)|bonus comic]]

==Unreleased toys==
===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Mini Optimus Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] & [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
{{Note|The larger Optimus Prime and Megatron toys would have been redecos of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Leaders Class toys, the smaller toys would have been United States releases of [[Takara]]'s [[Smallest Transforming Transformers]] figures.}}

===[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]===
* [[Drench (SG)|Drench]] vs. [[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]] ([[Battle in a Box]])
{{Note|The "Drench" redeco of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] was eventually released by the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] as the [[BotCon 2008]] exclusive ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]]. The "Smokescreen" redeco of ''Armada'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] , on the other hand, remains unreleased.}}
===[[Movie (toyline)|Movie (2007)]]===
* [[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]]
* [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]
* [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]]

===[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers (2010)]]===

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

==Notes==
* Target teamed with Hasbro to promote the toyline for the live-action ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie in its stores, working more closely with the company than perhaps any other retailer in the brand's history. Side effects of this included the [[Robo-Vision]] promotion, the transforming [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] Target gift card, and Target donating a gift pack (containing a free $5 gift card and comic) to every pre-registered attendee of [[BotCon 2007]].
* Luckily for Canadian Transformers fans, most Target exclusive toys in recent years have been available either at general retail in Canada, or at [[wikipedia:Zellers|Zellers]] (But a lot of Zellers stores will soon be replaced by Target by 2014).

==See Also==
* [[Market six|"Market Six"]]
==External links==
*[http://www.target.com/ Official Target website]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Target exclusives| ]]
[[category:Retailers]]

Target

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[[Image:OnlyAtTarget.png|right|350px]]

'''Target''' is a major North American retailer (although it does not have any stores in [[Canada]] yet). They have had a lot of ''Transformers'' [[Exclusive|exclusives]] over the years.

There is also an Australian Target store chain that has officially no connection to the US Target company except the name. Target Australia has also carried many ''Transformers'' toys as exclusives as far as the Australian market was concerned.

== List of Target exclusive toys==
{{note|This list only refers to the United States market. Over the years, a lot of toys that were exclusive to Target stores in the USA were available at Zellers stores on Canada, and as mass retail releases in other places such as Australia or Europe.}}
===Beast Machines===
* [[Magmatron]] (minimally-altered version of ''[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Magmatron)

===Robots in Disguise===
* [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (redeco of ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]])
* [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] (redeco of ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]])

===Universe (2003)===
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]] (redeco of ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy]])
*[[Overbite (Universe)|Overbite]] & [[Repugnus (Universe)|Repugnus]] two-pack (redecos of ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] and ''Beast Wars'' [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]])
*[[Long Haul (Universe Ultra)|Long Haul]] & [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|Hightower]] two-pack (redecos of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] and [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]])
* [[Bonecrusher (Universe Ultra)|Bonecrusher]] & [[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)|Scavenger]] two-pack (redecos of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Wedge]] and [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]])

{{note|The three two-packs above were originally planned to be released as wave 4 of the Universe Ultra assortment. They were briefly listed, but not actually ''sold'' on HasbroToyShop.com before the deal to release them through Target was reached.}}

===Cybertron===
*Critical Path Pack ([[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]])
*Drag Race Pack ([[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]])
*Ground to Air Blast Pack ([[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])

{{note|These three two-packs featured unchanged versions of the Deluxe Class toys of the same names.}}

*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]] and [[Steamhammer (Cybertron)|Steamhammer]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Sky Lynx (Cybertron)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)|Thunderblast]]
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]] & [[Tankor (Cybertron)|Tankor]]

{{note|These three bonus packs featured unchanged versions of the Voyager Class and Mini-Con Class toys of the same names.}}

*Legends 4-Pack (unchanged [[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]])

===Classics===
*Battle for Autobot City: [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] vs [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (redecos of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]])

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Scout Class====
'''Wave 1'''

*[[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] (redeco of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]])
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]])

'''Wave 2'''

*[[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])
*[[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]])

'''Wave 3'''

*[[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]])
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])

'''Wave 4 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''

*[[Warpath (Movie)|Warpath]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]])
*[[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Shortround]])
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])

====Single releases====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Robo-Vision Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] ([[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]-[[homage]] redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1-homage redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)
*[[AllSpark Power|AllSpark]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Concept Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark Autobot Jazz (redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] with [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Barricade with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode and red Frenzy)
*Deep Space Starscream (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)

====Multipacks====
*"Evolution of a Hero" two-pack (regular Deluxe Class "Classic Camaro" Bumblebee & battle damaged "Camaro Concept" Bumblebee)
*"Generations Legends" four-pack (unchanged versions of Movie [[Legends Class]] Optimus Prime, Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], Movie Legends Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Legends of Cybertron [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]])
*"Ultimate Optimus Prime 3-Pack" (contains [[Titanium Series]] 3" "Robot Mode" Optimus Prime, "Vehicle Mode" Optimus Prime and [[Protoform]] Optimus Prime)
* Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster with bonus Fast Action Battler Power Hook Optimus Prime

{{note|The above bonus pack featured unchanged versions of the Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster and Fast Action Battler toys.}}

* Screen Battles — "Freeway Brawl" (contains a minor redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime and an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]])
* Screen Battles — "Battle Over [[Mission City]]" (contains a redeco of Voyager Class Megatron and an unchanged Deluxe Class Final Battle Jazz, simply named "Autobot Jazz" here)

===Animated===
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Stealth Lockdown]] with [[Legends Class]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Lockdown with minor redecos of Legends Class toys)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)| Rescue Ratchet]] with Legends Class [[Starscream (Animated)| Starscream]] and Legends Class [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Ratchet with minor redecos of Legends Class toys)
* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] with Activators [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Voyager Class Shockwave. Activators Bumblebee was unchanged.)
*[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] with Activators [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream. Activators Ratchet was unchanged.)

===Universe (2008)===
'''Legends 5-packs'''

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]])
**[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]])
**[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]])
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]])
**[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron Starscream)

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]; an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Hun-Gurrr]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]])
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]])
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Vector Prime]]; an update of Scattershot, not named so due to trademark issues)
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])

'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''

*Autobot Ambush (G1 series), contains:
**[[Roadbuster (G1)|Autobot Roadbuster]] (redeco of Cybertron Defense [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]])
**[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager Starscream)

*Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
**[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]])
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]])

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

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

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*[[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] giftset, contains:
**[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]]
**[[Airazor (ROTF)|Airazor]]
**[[Fireflight (ROTF)|Fireflight]]
**[[Silverbolt (ROTF)|Silverbolt]]
**[[Skydive (Movie)|Skydive]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]] giftset, contains:
**[[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]]
**[[Brawl (ROTF)|Decepticon Brawl]]
**[[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]
**[[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]]
**[[Vortex (ROTF)|Vortex]]
{{Note|Superion and Bruticus Maximus were originally intended to be released in ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' packaging, and were released that way in various Asian and Oceanian countries, but for the US market, Target asked Hasbro to put them in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging instead.}}
*[[The Fallen]] ("burning" [[redeco]])

* "[[Straightaway Shootout]]" five-pack (Legends Class), contains:
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
:*[[Runamuck (ROTF)|Runamuck]]
:*[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]]
:*[[Sparkcrusher]]

* "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Legends Class 2-Pack
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]/[[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Rally Mudflap]]/[[Skids (ROTF)|Offroad Skids]]
:*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]/[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TargetHuntersRumble.jpg|thumb|250px|"Are ''you'' Username Ladiesman217?" "No." "Oh. Never mind."]]

"Crash Landing Attack" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
:*[[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]]

"High-Speed Spy Battle" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]

"Hunters Rumble" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

"Rotorwash Rumble" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
:*[[Tailwhip]]

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

===Dark of the Moon===
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander)
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)

{{comingsoontoy}}

==List of non-toy Target exclusives==
===Movie (2007)===
* Optimus Prime transforming gift card
* ''Transformers''-themed version of [[Stratego]]
* ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie DVD with exclusive [[Planetfall (Movie)|bonus comic]]

==Unreleased toys==
===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Mini Optimus Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] & [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
{{Note|The larger Optimus Prime and Megatron toys would have been redecos of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Leaders Class toys, the smaller toys would have been United States releases of [[Takara]]'s [[Smallest Transforming Transformers]] figures.}}

===[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]===
* [[Drench (SG)|Drench]] vs. [[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]] ([[Battle in a Box]])
{{Note|The "Drench" redeco of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] was eventually released by the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] as the [[BotCon 2008]] exclusive ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]]. The "Smokescreen" redeco of ''Armada'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] , on the other hand, remains unreleased.}}
===[[Movie (toyline)|Movie (2007)]]===
* [[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]]
* [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]
* [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]]

===[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers (2010)]]===

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

==Notes==
* Target teamed with Hasbro to promote the toyline for the live-action ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie in its stores, working more closely with the company than perhaps any other retailer in the brand's history. Side effects of this included the [[Robo-Vision]] promotion, the transforming [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] Target gift card, and Target donating a gift pack (containing a free $5 gift card and comic) to every pre-registered attendee of [[BotCon 2007]].
* Luckily for Canadian Transformers fans, most Target exclusive toys in recent years have been available either at general retail in Canada, or at [[wikipedia:Zellers|Zellers]] (But a lot of Zellers stores will soon be replaced by Target by 2014).

==See Also==
* [[Market six|"Market Six"]]
==External links==
*[http://www.target.com/ Official Target website]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Target exclusives| ]]
[[category:Retailers]]

Target

2011-06-05T17:21:53Z

Ninjabot33: /* Transformers (2010) */

[[Image:OnlyAtTarget.png|right|350px]]

'''Target''' is a major North American retailer (although it does not have any stores in [[Canada]] yet). They have had a lot of ''Transformers'' [[Exclusive|exclusives]] over the years.

There is also an Australian Target store chain that has officially no connection to the US Target company except the name. Target Australia has also carried many ''Transformers'' toys as exclusives as far as the Australian market was concerned.

== List of Target exclusive toys==
{{note|This list only refers to the United States market. Over the years, a lot of toys that were exclusive to Target stores in the USA were available at Zellers stores on Canada, and as mass retail releases in other places such as Australia or Europe.}}
===Beast Machines===
* [[Magmatron]] (minimally-altered version of ''[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Magmatron)

===Robots in Disguise===
* [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (redeco of ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]])
* [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] (redeco of ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]])

===Universe (2003)===
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]] (redeco of ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy]])
*[[Overbite (Universe)|Overbite]] & [[Repugnus (Universe)|Repugnus]] two-pack (redecos of ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] and ''Beast Wars'' [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]])
*[[Long Haul (Universe Ultra)|Long Haul]] & [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|Hightower]] two-pack (redecos of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] and [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]])
* [[Bonecrusher (Universe Ultra)|Bonecrusher]] & [[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)|Scavenger]] two-pack (redecos of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Wedge]] and [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]])

{{note|The three two-packs above were originally planned to be released as wave 4 of the Universe Ultra assortment. They were briefly listed, but not actually ''sold'' on HasbroToyShop.com before the deal to release them through Target was reached.}}

===Cybertron===
*Critical Path Pack ([[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]])
*Drag Race Pack ([[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]])
*Ground to Air Blast Pack ([[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])

{{note|These three two-packs featured unchanged versions of the Deluxe Class toys of the same names.}}

*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]] and [[Steamhammer (Cybertron)|Steamhammer]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Sky Lynx (Cybertron)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)|Thunderblast]]
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]] & [[Tankor (Cybertron)|Tankor]]

{{note|These three bonus packs featured unchanged versions of the Voyager Class and Mini-Con Class toys of the same names.}}

*Legends 4-Pack (unchanged [[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]])

===Classics===
*Battle for Autobot City: [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] vs [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (redecos of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]])

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Scout Class====
'''Wave 1'''

*[[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] (redeco of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]])
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]])

'''Wave 2'''

*[[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])
*[[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]])

'''Wave 3'''

*[[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]])
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])

'''Wave 4 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''

*[[Warpath (Movie)|Warpath]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]])
*[[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Shortround]])
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])

====Single releases====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Robo-Vision Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] ([[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]-[[homage]] redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1-homage redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)
*[[AllSpark Power|AllSpark]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Concept Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark Autobot Jazz (redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*AllSpark [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] with [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Barricade with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode and red Frenzy)
*Deep Space Starscream (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)

====Multipacks====
*"Evolution of a Hero" two-pack (regular Deluxe Class "Classic Camaro" Bumblebee & battle damaged "Camaro Concept" Bumblebee)
*"Generations Legends" four-pack (unchanged versions of Movie [[Legends Class]] Optimus Prime, Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], Movie Legends Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Legends of Cybertron [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]])
*"Ultimate Optimus Prime 3-Pack" (contains [[Titanium Series]] 3" "Robot Mode" Optimus Prime, "Vehicle Mode" Optimus Prime and [[Protoform]] Optimus Prime)
* Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster with bonus Fast Action Battler Power Hook Optimus Prime

{{note|The above bonus pack featured unchanged versions of the Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster and Fast Action Battler toys.}}

* Screen Battles — "Freeway Brawl" (contains a minor redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime and an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]])
* Screen Battles — "Battle Over [[Mission City]]" (contains a redeco of Voyager Class Megatron and an unchanged Deluxe Class Final Battle Jazz, simply named "Autobot Jazz" here)

===Animated===
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Stealth Lockdown]] with [[Legends Class]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Lockdown with minor redecos of Legends Class toys)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)| Rescue Ratchet]] with Legends Class [[Starscream (Animated)| Starscream]] and Legends Class [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Ratchet with minor redecos of Legends Class toys)
* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] with Activators [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Voyager Class Shockwave. Activators Bumblebee was unchanged.)
*[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] with Activators [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream. Activators Ratchet was unchanged.)

===Universe (2008)===
'''Legends 5-packs'''

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]])
**[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]])
**[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]])
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]])
**[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron Starscream)

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]; an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Hun-Gurrr]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]])
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]])
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Vector Prime]]; an update of Scattershot, not named so due to trademark issues)
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (redeco of Legends of Cybertron [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])

'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''

*Autobot Ambush (G1 series), contains:
**[[Roadbuster (G1)|Autobot Roadbuster]] (redeco of Cybertron Defense [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]])
**[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager Starscream)

*Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
**[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]])
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]])

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

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

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*[[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] giftset, contains:
**[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]]
**[[Airazor (ROTF)|Airazor]]
**[[Fireflight (ROTF)|Fireflight]]
**[[Silverbolt (ROTF)|Silverbolt]]
**[[Skydive (Movie)|Skydive]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]] giftset, contains:
**[[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]]
**[[Brawl (ROTF)|Decepticon Brawl]]
**[[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]
**[[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]]
**[[Vortex (ROTF)|Vortex]]
{{Note|Superion and Bruticus Maximus were originally intended to be released in ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' packaging, and were released that way in various Asian and Oceanian countries, but for the US market, Target asked Hasbro to put them in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging instead.}}
*[[The Fallen]] ("burning" [[redeco]])

* "[[Straightaway Shootout]]" five-pack (Legends Class), contains:
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
:*[[Runamuck (ROTF)|Runamuck]]
:*[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]]
:*[[Sparkcrusher]]

* "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Legends Class 2-Pack
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]/[[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Rally Mudflap]]/[[Skids (ROTF)|Offroad Skids]]
:*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]/[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TargetHuntersRumble.jpg|thumb|250px|"Are ''you'' Username Ladiesman217?" "No." "Oh. Never mind."]]

"Crash Landing Attack" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
:*[[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]]

"High-Speed Spy Battle" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]

"Hunters Rumble" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

"Rotorwash Rumble" two-pack (Deluxe Class), contains:
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
:*[[Tailwhip]]

===Dark of the Moon===
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander)
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)

{{comingsoontoy}}

==List of non-toy Target exclusives==
===Movie (2007)===
* Optimus Prime transforming gift card
* ''Transformers''-themed version of [[Stratego]]
* ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie DVD with exclusive [[Planetfall (Movie)|bonus comic]]

==Unreleased toys==
===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Mini Optimus Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] & [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
{{Note|The larger Optimus Prime and Megatron toys would have been redecos of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Leaders Class toys, the smaller toys would have been United States releases of [[Takara]]'s [[Smallest Transforming Transformers]] figures.}}

===[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]===
* [[Drench (SG)|Drench]] vs. [[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]] ([[Battle in a Box]])
{{Note|The "Drench" redeco of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] was eventually released by the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] as the [[BotCon 2008]] exclusive ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]]. The "Smokescreen" redeco of ''Armada'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] , on the other hand, remains unreleased.}}
===[[Movie (toyline)|Movie (2007)]]===
* [[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]]
* [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]
* [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]]

===[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers (2010)]]===

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

==Notes==
* Target teamed with Hasbro to promote the toyline for the live-action ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' movie in its stores, working more closely with the company than perhaps any other retailer in the brand's history. Side effects of this included the [[Robo-Vision]] promotion, the transforming [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] Target gift card, and Target donating a gift pack (containing a free $5 gift card and comic) to every pre-registered attendee of [[BotCon 2007]].
* Luckily for Canadian Transformers fans, most Target exclusive toys in recent years have been available either at general retail in Canada, or at [[wikipedia:Zellers|Zellers]] (But a lot of Zellers stores will soon be replaced by Target by 2014).

==See Also==
* [[Market six|"Market Six"]]
==External links==
*[http://www.target.com/ Official Target website]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Target exclusives| ]]
[[category:Retailers]]

Fallback (TF 2010)

2011-06-02T10:29:05Z

Ninjabot33:

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot from the 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline|the Australian-accented jeep from Generation 1 that sometimes goes by that same name|Outback (G1)}}
:''Fallback is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline.]]''
[[Image:TF2010-toy_Fallback.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Reveal the shield! Or just look at the faction sigil he has on his chest.]]

'''Fallback''' knows that the fastest way to get from point A to point B is a straight line, and he's not going to let any pesky rules or obstacles slow him down. If anyone or anything stands in his way, then too bad, he'll just have to smash straight on through it.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Fallback''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 pistols

:A redeco of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'''s [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], Fallback transforms into a [[Wikipedia:Hummer HX|Hummer HX]] attack vehicle. He is armed with a pair of removable pistols with grooves in the handles (which, in an undocumented feature, can be clipped to the thin ridges on his back or shoulder [[kibble]]) and a non-removable machine gun that can be positioned to aim over either shoulder in robot mode and is mounted on his roof in vehicle mode.

==Notes==
* Many of the characters in the Reveal the Shield [[subline imprint]], as a spiritual successor to [[Classics (2006)|Classics]], have been G1 characters. So it could be that this character is actually [[Outback (G1)|G1 Outback]] but without fictional appearances to go by, it's somewhat ambiguous.

[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]

Talk:Soundwave (Animated)

2011-05-29T20:39:11Z

Ninjabot33:

== Ending of Sound and Fury ==

Just as a side note people left out. They cliff hangered it with a cassette tape which people failed to mention. Kinda a G1 homage if you ask me.
:IT'S NOT A CASSETTE TAPE. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 20:52, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
::http://youtube.com/watch?v=cnRgM6CBjSY <----10:45-10:50, tell me thats not a cassette tape.--Bestautobotevar 21:05, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
:::Have you ever seen a cassette tape in your life? They have spools, not a ''video screen''. It's not a cassette player, either. It's a homage to the original Soundwave, which transformed into a ''cassette player''. Looking like something does not make it the same thing. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 22:04, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
::::Okay, what do you want to call it? A tape deck? Yes, lets call it a tape deck because obviously thats the only thing that makes sense. The video screen is probably where the cassettes go, possibly refering to the appearance of laser beak in his next episode.--[[User:Sunstreaker|Sunstreaker]] 23:29, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::Or maybe it's just a generic part that's a homage of the original Soundwave and not any of those fucking things? Why the fuck is this so intensely difficult for you to understand? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 23:37, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::Because I think its not just a homage, him being like that espicially after he was "destroyed" obviously has relevance to his re-appearance in later episodes.--[[User:Sunstreaker|Sunstreaker]] 23:46, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::And you have evidence for this beyond your bullshit wish-speculation? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 23:52, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Guys, we know he'll come back, so, guess what? He turned into a tapedeck, in an homage to G1, so shut the hell up.--[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 03:18, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::That makes no sense. He's coming back, so that means he's a tapedeck? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:20, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::It may very well be a tape deck. However, nothing official has shown that it actually ''is'' a tape deck, so calling it anything is nothing more than speculation. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 03:27, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Can we just agree that the ending of this ep was an obvious homage to G1 Soundwave, and it doesn't really matter whether he was actually a tape deck, or just looked like one. Hell, who knows? Maybe in Future Detroit, they use technology vaguely resembling 80's cassette tapes. It works in ''[[wikipedia: Neuromancer|Neuromancer]]'', so why not here?--[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:33, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

People, people...he was a tape '''recorder'''.--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 03:45, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Let's end this ridiculous argument and call it some kind of media player. -- [[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 15:32, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
:There's still nothing to indicate that. What part of this do you still not comprehend? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 20:43, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
: What is this fighting about? that...thing we saw at the end was playing and doing nothing , so how can anyone know if he's an ipod/tape-deck/CD-player/anything? it's just ment to be an homage to the original's alt mode, and that's all it's ment to be.--[[User:Grand-majin|Grand-majin]] 21:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
:: Yes, he's some kind of media player, we don't know what the hell he is, so, let's end this. [[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 17:10, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
::: Well, he looks like Music Label Soundwave in that form. [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 13:26, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

Everyone seems not to notice that he has Kamina glasses.
:you seem to have not noticed that everybody did--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 15:35, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

== Soundwave toy article ==

Should this also get a mention now that it apeared in 3 episodes of animated, and that there are individual soundwave toys apart from soundwave himself?--[[User:Sunjumper|Sunjumper]] 12:05, 25 April 2009 (EDT)
:The toys are all under the control of Soundwave himself. They effectively ''are'' him. Maybe a drone article, but bear in mind that any one of them can be him at any given moment.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 14:47, 25 April 2009 (EDT)
::The last bit remaining after Soundwave got smashed was that tape deck/Ipod/magic box that lazerbeak swiftly took away. So he IS limited to something to maintain existing, so all of the Soundwave drones are extensions of Soundwave, but are not Soundwave himself.--[[User:Sunjumper|Sunjumper]] 14:57, 25 April 2009 (EDT)
:::Well, while you were replying, I typed up [[Sound Wave|this]].--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 15:02, 25 April 2009 (EDT)

== Eletrostatic Soundwave ==

Derrick Wyatt confirmed the homage to Soundblaster: [https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21975298&postID=2651750194918407594&isPopup=true].

== Alternate caption idea ==

I have an alternate caption idea for the picture of his destruction in Human Error Part II: Jhiaxme. [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 13:28, 7 April 2010 (EDT)
: Not ''just'' no, .... --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 13:35, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

==Repurposinng==

It's on the [[Repurposing]] page, should we put music label Soundwave on this page's toy section with a repurposed note? If not then can we remove that from the other page? --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 16:39, 29 May 2011 (EDT)

Meet Starscream

2011-05-29T07:12:49Z

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'''Starscream introduces us to, well, Starscream.'''

==Synopsis==

[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] introduces himself as the exaulted leader of all [[Decepticon]]s, or rather that he will be once he's rid of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. He then lists all his leaderly qualities: Sonic pulse cannons for battle and causing excellent property damage, a sleek harrier jet-based [[alternate mode]] and a [[Ramjet (Animated)|devious, deceitful nature]] as well as [[Mission Accomplished|being able to survive all kinds of punishment]].

==Featured characters==

{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]* (3)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]* (4)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]* (5)
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]* (6)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (7)

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* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (2)
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'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' - These characters first appeared in what appears to be new footage.

==Quotes==
"The name, is Starscream, exalted leader of all Decepticons. Well, at least I will be as soon as I can get rid of that useless bucket of bolts Megatron."
:-'''Starscream''' explaining the ambitions of [[Starscream (SG)|just about]] every [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]].

==Notes==

* This short uses clips from episodes of [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|the cartoon]] as well as [[stock footage]],
* This is the only Animated character bio short said by the character in question.
** Starscream would later do his own bio in the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|AllSpark Almanac]].

{{epstub}}

[[Category:Animated episodes]]

Death

2011-05-25T18:23:37Z

Ninjabot33: /* Animal death */

{{disambig2|the end of life|the Horseman of Unicron|Airazor (Armada)}}

[[Image:Battleofautobotcity.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And lo, the children did weep.]]

''Transformers'' is a children's franchise, but at its core, it's a story of war. This means that the '''death''' of major and minor characters sometimes figures into the fiction.

Given the ambiguous nature of [[Transformer]] physiology, there is very little consistency regarding what is fatal to a Transformer, even within a single storyline. Damage that one Transformer might shrug off can prove fatal to another, or even to the same character in a different story. Sometimes just a laser blast or two will do the trick. Other times, characters survive being melted, crushed into cubes, and even utterly disintegrated. It does not take a terribly cynical viewer to conclude that the threshold of survival is generally determined by the needs of the plot.

The out-of-universe reasons for a character's death can vary from plot development to the arrival of [[To sell toys|new toys]]. Conveniently enough for writers who are beholden to the whims of a toy company, the majority of Transformers characters are machines, which means that death isn't necessarily permanent. Across the various universes, characters that appear to have been killed have been known to pop up alive again at a later date, or go through some sort of resurrection.

{{quote|"How can you all be so cold and unfeeling? He died a hero!" "Don't you even have mechanical hearts?" "The humans don't understand! Our form of life is vastly different from theirs!"|[[Spider-Man]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]|"[[Prisoner of War!]]"|noquote=true}}

==In-fiction causes of death==
[[Image:DEATH.jpg|left|thumb|400px|[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] is just as puzzled as the rest of us.]]

There is little consistency in what can kill a Transformer. Sometimes it takes just a shot. Other times, even totally annihilating a Transformer's body still doesn't do the trick. Even the most basic method of killing, which is to destroy or otherwise cause the loss of a Transformer's [[spark]], varies quite a bit in its details from story to story, character to character, and series to series.
{{--}}
===Weaponsfire===
{{quote|This was almost too easy, Starscream!|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (like the fandom) is surprised to find how easily Autobots die, ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

[[Image:Tftm1986a.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We're here aboard the Autobot shuttle, where we've secretly replaced Brawn's hyper-dense metal armor plating with styrene plastic. Let's see if anyone can tell the difference.]]

[[Image:TFTM UltraMagnus dies.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Prepare for your death today. Yer gonna die!!]]

[[Image:Magnusdeath.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ow! Hey! Cut it out, guys! That hurts!]]

[[Image:Blades1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sorry, [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|nameless guy]], your generic nature means you will never be miraculously resurrected.]]

Like humans, Transformers can be killed by damage caused by energy, projectile, and chemical weapons. Just how many shots it takes is widely variable, however.
* In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]:
** Many casualties of the [[Battle of Autobot City]] (and its run-up), including [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], were victims of energy weapons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} This was quite a change from the cartoon's M.O., wherein the same characters routinely got shot and blasted all the time and shrugged it off, or at worst spent some time in the repair bay. Brawn and Prowl both went down after ''one shot''.
** [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] subsequently "dies" after being shot a few times by the [[Sweep]]s, exploding into pieces. He is soon revived by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], however. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
** Ultra Magnus dies ''again'', for real this time, after [[Sixshot]] shoots him a few times. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

* In the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel comics]]:
** [[Impactor]] was cut down by a single head shot from [[Macabre]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
** Most deaths in the ''[[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]'' book occurred from energy weapons, such as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} as well as numerous generics. {{storylink|War Without End!}} Quite a few victims exploded spectacularly after being shot, including [[Tantrum]], {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], {{storylink|New Dawn}} and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

* In the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon:
** [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] dies after incurring severe damage from numerous [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] weapons. {{storylink|Code of Hero}} The apparent cause of his demise is his refusal to enter protective [[stasis lock]], as other characters have survived similar or worse levels of damage.
** [[Tigerhawk]] is disintegrated by the main cannon of the starship ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. The same cannon subsequently blasts [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]], apparently killing them, though their "death" may be permanent simply because there was nobody around to put them back together. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

* ''Armada'' cartoon: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] dies holding back the [[Hydra Cannon]], the damage causing him to [[:Image:Sshot-arm-39-4.jpg|crumble to dust]]. {{storylink|Crisis}}

* [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] G1 comics: [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is killed by an assassin's blast. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath issue 1|The Age of Wrath #1}} He got better. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

* [[Movie continuity]]: [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] both died from weapons fire. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}

* "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]": [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] gets his face blown off/in by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}
{{--}}

* [[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe]]: [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] was shot and killed by [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] during the final battle of the [[Universe War]].

===Big explosions===
{{bigquote|They're going to blow us all to pieces! [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]]'s booby-trapped - packed with enough explosives to level this whole mountain!|[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]"}}

Transformers characters often assume that explosions are more lethal than they really are; characters survive explosions all the time. An explosion's messy nature makes a good "out" for a writer to fake a character's death. {{storylink|The Wrath of Grimlock!}} {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} Nevertheless, a few characters have been permanently killed by explosions. (This list omits characters who exploded from within, like Ultra Magnus up above.)
* In the Marvel comics:
** [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] was the victim of an interdimensionally triggered explosion that destroyed his body. (In UK continuity, he survived as a raggedy, bodiless head.) {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
** In an alternate future, a wounded [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] died in the fiery explosion of a crashing shuttlecraft. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
** [[Finback]] was presumably killed in the explosion of a huge gun battery. [[Misfire]] tried to warn him off, and may have been killed in the same explosion. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
** [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] was killed when a prototype [[pathblaster]] exploded in his face. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

* ''Beast Wars'' cartoon:
** [[Optimus Primal]] was blown to bits — terminally so — by the [[transwarp]] explosion that destroyed the [[Planet Buster]]. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}
** [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] was killed by the explosion that resulted from [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]'s death (either his exploding spark, or the exploding energon shard that pierced it.) {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

* Several of the [[Beast Era]] [[Wrecker]]s ([[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], the [[Deployer (BM)|Deployers]]) were destroyed when part of their ship exploded with them in it. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

* Energon: [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] and Storm Jet were killed when Storm Jet caused a massive explosion that engulfed them both.

* ''Prime'': [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] and the surrounding [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s were blown up by a grenade attached by the Autobots. While it's likely the Vehicons were destroyed, whether Makeshift survived this explosion remains to be seen

===Impact trauma===
Falling off a cliff or mountainside or tall building is usually just as fatal to Transformers as it is to, say... Wile E. Coyote. Only on rare occasion does it result in death:
* ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' continuity: [[Hacksaw]] met his end by falling from a huge communications tower. {{storylink|The New World}}
* IDW G1 continuity: [[Doubledealer]] was shot, fell off a mountain and smashed to bits on impact. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}
* Movie continuity:
**[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] fell off the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] after losing his balance when his arm was shot off, and he shattered to pieces as he tumbled down. ''{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''
** [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was smashed to pieces and killed by being flung into a freeway column. {{storylink|Movie Adaptation Issue Number Four}}
* The [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] fell off a cliff and shattered. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}} At least, we hope that's where and how it ended.
* ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)| Prime]]'': [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] crash-landed after [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] punched out vital components in his alternate mode, reducing his body to a partially transformed scrapheap.

===Crushing===
[[Image:Edgeofextinction-hardheadbombburst.jpg|thumb|right|175px|DO NOT WANT]]
[[Image:TFAni TransWarped LongArm Cliffjumper Cube.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Before time began, there was... THE CUBE.]]

Quite a few characters have been crushed into deactivation:
* In the Marvel comics:
** [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was smashed between [[Unicron]]'s palms, while [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] met a similar fate when they were stepped on by Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
** [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] is apparently killed when a very large building collapses on top of him. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

* [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons:
** [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] is killed when caught between two folding sections of Unicron's external armor. {{storylink|Union}}
** [[Shockblast]] is crushed by Unicron's hand on [[Blizzard Planet]]. {{storylink|The Power}}
** His brother [[Six Shot]] meets a similar fate, crushed under the heel of a super-sized Galvatron. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}

* IDW continuity:
** [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] was crushed when Megatron caused an avalanche to fall on him.
** [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], and [[Skullcruncher]] were all crushed by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]].

* ''Animated'' cartoon: [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] is (possibly) killed by a garbage compactor-like crushing device. (An "out" by writer [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]] was intended to show his still-pulsing spark within his cubified remains, but this did not make it into the show, leaving his fate ambiguous at best.) {{storylink|TransWarped}}

===Melting===
[[Image:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Even having a new toy couldn't save Terrorsaur!]]

[[Image:Fallout title.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Primal's diet had gone horribly wrong.]]

They're made of metal; therefore, with enough heat or sufficiently acidic material, they can melt. This is one of the more fool-proof methods of killing a Transformer; few if any have survived it.
* In the G1 cartoon:
** An acid vat would apparently have been enough to destroy Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
** Another acid vat was used to disintegrate living victims of Unicron. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

* In the Marvel comics:
** Victims of the Deception [[smelting pool]]s on Cybertron were reduced by intense heat into their base metals, including [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}
** It is possible that an acid bath from (naturally) [[Blot (G1)|Blot]] offlined [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] [[Makin' Tracks!|(for a while anyway)]]. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}
** [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was partially melted by Unicron's flame-breath and subsequently died. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
** The [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] used some kind of acid to rather messily eradicate some of their Decepticon ancestors, including [[Stranglehold]]. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

* In the Beast Era cartoons:
** [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] were apparently melted to death after tumbling into a lava pit within the [[Darksyde|Predacon base]]. {{storylink|Aftermath}}
** Optimus Primal's body was seemingly melted into the floor after his climactic face-off with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Considering how many god-like forces were unleashed and conflicting during the battle, his demise may be due to more than simple temperature-induced melting. {{storylink|Fallout}}

===Incineration===
{{bigquote|I saw the end! They died in a cosmic funeral pyre!|[[Shawn Berger]], "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]"}}

[[Image:Armada 52 - Prime hangon to Galvatron.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Galvatron died to save everyone and came back ''twice''—you lose, [[Jesus]]!]]

Plasma, energy fields, and stellar atmospheres can all utterly destroy a Transformer's body. Like being melted, being reduced to one's component molecules would seem to be a surefire way of getting killed, but quite a few characters seem able to survive the process as ghosts and/or disembodied sparks:
* Generation 1 cartoon: [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s spectacular death at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] might be categorized as incineration. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

* Quite a few characters met this fate in the Unicron Trilogy, but all survived it in some fashion:
** [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s spark persisted within his burnt-out body when he was dropped into the exploding Unicron. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}} {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}
** [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s body was obliterated by an expanding energon grid, but his spark survived the process and was placed in a new body. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}
** [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] was destroyed when he threw himself into a star, but his spark was salvaged by the Autobots and, again, placed in a new body. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}
** And finally, Megatron (Galvatron, whatever) threw himself into Primus's new energon sun to prevent Unicron from possessing him, killing himself yet again. {{storylink|The Sun}} This death was so inconsequential that his subsequent resurrection wasn't even explained! {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

===Consumption===
{{bigquote|...If we don't find the Matrix, some bad guy's gonna ''eat'' us! Right?|Longtooth, "[[Deadly Obsession]]"}}

[[Image:Wreckers Mutants.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The shocking death of the barely-seen guys with hardly any lines!]]
[[Image:Rocky mecannibal bartender marvel uk 240.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cannibalism is hilarious, kids!]]

Quite a few critters in the multiverse are equipped to devour giant robots. Being eaten (and, presumably, digested) generally proves fatal:
* In the G1 cartoon:
** Various life forms were routinely devoured by the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s on Quintessa. This included [[Kranix]], a mechanical life form, though not a Transformer. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] would have suffered this fate as well, but fought their way free. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
** Quite a few Transformers found their way into Unicron's gullet, though many survived the experience. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

* In the Marvel comic:
** The [[Mecannibal]]s ate robots routinely, including quite a few Transformers during their sojourn on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} {{storylink|Out to Lunch!}} There is some indication that they could actually reconstitute their victims from their "recycled" parts, though this is never explicitly shown. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}
** Unicron skewered [[Brainstorm]] and ate him. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
** The subsurface-dwelling [[demon]]s devoured [[Runabout]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
** The Swarm "devoured" innumerable Cybertronian troopers and a handful of older-generation Transformers as well, though this was through a molecular process almost akin to incineration. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}} {{storylink|Total War!}} {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

* The Sharkticons killed two of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s by gobbling them up. Or ripping them apart. Or both. We don't really know. {{storylink|Betrayal}}
* [[Flanker]] was eaten up and killed by the "Deluxe" Insecticons.

===Disassembly===
[[Image:Jazz DyingAction.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"HERE'S what I think of your resemblance to your G1 counterpart!"]]

Taking a Transformer apart into its component parts can occasionally kill them:
* Marvel comics:
**[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] met this fate in an alternate future, when Swoop used a machine to pull him apart into his component pieces. {{storylink|Another Time and Place}}
**A future version of Ultra Magnus may have been killed when a group of Decepticons mobbed him and ripped him up. {{storylink|Time Wars (issue)}}
* Movie continuity:
**Being ripped in half by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] killed [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)}}
**[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] was killed when Bumblebee ripped his spine out, tearing him apart.
* IDW comic continuity: [[Pyro]] was torn apart and killed while making a final stand against a mass of generic Decpticons. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}
* ''Prime'' cartoon: When fighting [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s zombie army, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] recommended dissection to [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]] to "cut" them down to size. How this is more effective then just blasting the living slag out of them is still up for debate. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}

===Decapitation===
{{main|Decapitation}}

[[Image:Cyclonus death.jpg|thumb|right|150px| "CHUK!" is good, but I could really go for a "Shakkooosh" right about now.]]

Sometimes cutting a Transformer's head off is fatal. Sometimes!
* In the Marvel comics:
** The Megatron clone killed Cyclonus by ripping his head off. {{storylink|Dry Run!}}
** Several of the Wreckers were killed by having their heads ripped or blasted off, including Twin Twist and Topspin, respectively. {{storylink|Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars}}
** [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] had his head cut off by a propeller fired by [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], presumably (given the ''Generation 2'' book's emphasis on body count) killing him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

* In the movie continuity:
** Characters frequently die by decapitation of some form: [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], {{storylink|Transformers (2007)}} and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
** Decapitation was an inconvenience for [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] the first time. The second time, when the blow actually destroyed most of his head, was fatal.

===Vivisection===
[[Image:VictoryUKAnnual.JPG|thumb|right|150px| Ahhhh, there we go...]]

{{bigquote|I have no desire to be carved up into Auto-sushi.|Tracks, "[[Make Tracks]]"}}

Getting chopped in half is pretty graphic for a kids' story, even one about robots, so it doesn't happen very often.
* Marvel comics: In a dream sequence, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] slices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in half, killing him. {{storylink|Victory!}}
* Japanese G1 cartoon: [[Predaking]] gets sliced in half by Dai Atlas. The strike dissects what appears to be an organic brain in his head. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
* ''Beast Wars Metals'': Terrorsaur was killed by being sliced in half by Primal's mace. {{storylink|Raise the Curtain for Beast Wars Metals!!}}
* Movie continuity: [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] dies when [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] slices his car mode in two. [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] slices [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]] in half at the chest. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Destruction of brain===
{{bigquote|Next strike in the neural cluster, yes? Weakest spot on ''all'' Transformers...|[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], "[[Fire on High!]]"}}

In the early days of the franchise, a Transformer's life force was sometimes understood to be entirely contained within their [[brain module]], most prominently in the Marvel comics. Destroying the brain would kill the Transformer. This premise was eventually passed over in favor of the more esoteric concept of [[spark]]s.
* In the Marvel comics:
** In an alternate future, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] is blasted by [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who kills him by extracting and crushing his brain module. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
** The [[Throttlebot]]s ''avoid'' death by having their brain modules removed from their bodies shortly before their bodies are destroyed (by crushing). {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

===Destruction of spark===
{{bigquote|RAW energon! Right through your twisted spark!|Depth Charge to Rampage, "[[Nemesis Part 1]]"}}

[[Image:Skyfallwontbethereforit.jpg|thumb|right|200px|And then he hung Skyfall from his ceiling.]]

Getting stabbed right through the spark is almost always fatal:
* In ''Beast Wars'': The supposedly immortal Rampage was killed when Depth Charge pierced his spark with an energon blade. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}
* ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]'': [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] died when [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] rammed his sword right through his chest. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}
*Energon: [[Constructicon Maximus]] was killed when [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] impaled and crushed his spark.
* ''Cybertron'': [[Megatron (Armada)#Cybertron cartoon|Galvatron]] died after being impaled with [[Rhisling]] by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Unfinished}}
* Movie continuity: Optimus Prime died from a stab wound through the chest, quickly followed by a cannon blast through the spark chamber from Megatron's swordcannon weapon.[[The Fallen]] also met his end when Optimus punched through his chest and crushed his spark. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* ''Beast Machines'' continuity: [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] - already reduced to a spark within the matrix - ceased to be when Megatron annihilated his spark from existence. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}
* [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's Movie comics]]: Transformers have forcefields shielding their sparks, which can be externalized to protect bodywork. Jazz loved doing this, leaving him far more vulnerable to death by destruction of spark than he would otherwise be. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 6|Lost in Space 4: Jazz}}

===Loss of spark===
{{bigquote|Warning. Further expenditure will result in permanent loss of spark. Stasis lock ''must'' commence.|[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s internal computer, "[[Code of Hero]]"}}

Sometimes sparks can survive outside of a body; sometimes they cannot. In the Beast Era, there is some indication that a spark left outside a body will soon begin to return to the Matrix/AllSpark/another dimension.
* When Dinobot expires after his final battle, his Spark is seen exiting his body. The implication is that a sufficiently damaged body can no longer hold a spark within this dimension. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
* ''Beast Machines'' subsequently showed living sparks existing outside of bodies on a regular basis. The sparkless bodies were simply considered shells, rather than "dead".
* ''Animated'' cartoon: Prowl dies when he intentionally relinquishes his own spark. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
* Movie continuity: Jetfire rips out his own spark chamber to give Optimus a fighting chance. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Energy overload===
{{bigquote|We may need energon for power, but this is too much of a good thing.|[[Optimus Primal]], "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]"}}

[[Image:TFAnimated transformandrollout DEATH.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Death — the Optimus version of a power nap.]]
[[Image:Underbaseallmine.jpg|thumb|right|200px|He's got an Underbase in his underpants.]]

The average [[human]] needs a lot of [[water]] to survive. But too much water results in [[wikipedia:Water intoxication|a horrible death]]. Similarly, Transformers need energy to survive, but too much of it can be a very bad thing. Sometimes it's just plain old energy; other times it some special god-like force that does them in.
* In the Marvel comics:
** An [[Underbase]]-empowered Starscream slaughtered dozens of Transformers with energy blasts, {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}} which reportedly burned out millions of their [[microchip]]s. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}} Some Transformers were seen to recover from these attacks, either via conventional repairs {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} or through the power of [[nucleon]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)}}
** Starscream himself was killed when he absorbed all the energies of the Underbase. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}
** [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] was apparently killed when struck by a blast of energy from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], though the physical effect was more like being hit by an especially powerful laser blast. {{storylink|All Fall Down (issue)}}

* ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon: [[Sixknight]] died from an overcharge of BlackZarak's Devil Power. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}}
* IDW G1 continuity: [[Runabout]] dies when one of the [[Reaper]]s zaps him full of energy, causing him to explode from within. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}
* Movie continuity: [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] was killed when [[Sam Witwicky]] shoved the [[AllSpark]] into his chest. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}
* ''Transformers Animated'' cartoon: [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] got caught in an explosion of [[AllSpark]] energy that may have been sufficient to kill him, although he also fell off a very tall building immediately afterwards (Starscream was caught in the same explosion and survived, but was knocked offline for an unspecified period.)

===Energy depletion===
On rare occasion, Transformers can simply run out of energy completely and expire.
* Marvel comics: the ancient [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] died from a lack of energy. {{storylink|State Games}}
* Movie continuity: [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] explains that a lack of energon causes the Transformer equivalent of aging, such as rusting joints, mental confusion, and pieces falling apart, followed by an indefinite period of stasis that can only be reversed by an infusion of Allspark energy. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Suicide===
Sometimes a Transformers kills himself for some reason.
* Marvel comics
** Megatron seemingly killed himself using a [[space bridge]] though it was later revealed that he survived.
** Dirge and Nightbeat self destructed and destroyed themselves in a last ditch attempt to destroy the Swarm.
* Beast Wars
** [[Tigerhawk]] sacrificed himself by hurling himself in the way of a fusion cannon blast from the Nemesis.
* Energon: Galvatron, Starscream, and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] threw themselves into a sun and vaporized themselves. [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] and Demolishor may have also done this.

==Non-fatal deactivation==
{{quote|"You mean he's still alive?!" "No! But neither is he what you would term 'dead'!"|[[Spider-Man]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Prisoner of War!]]"|noquote=true}}

[[Image:Zombiesbackfromthedead.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Braiiiiiin mooooodulllllles....]]

For almost every single cause of death listed above, there's been one or more Transformers who have survived it, sometimes without so much as a period of unconsciousness.

In particular, "deactivation" is the Transformers equivalent of being in a coma. Numerous Transformers are seen to enter this state and eventually recover, such as the Autobots deactivated by Shockwave, {{storylink|The Last Stand}} who later were repaired. However, the line between death and deactivation is a blurry one. Sometimes the two words are used interchangeably, even in reference to characters who are later revived. Most of Starscream's Underbase victims were described as deactivated, and were sometimes lamented as "dead" while at other times were shown undergoing repairs. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} {{storylink|The Gathering Storm}}

"[[Stasis lock]]" would eventually give a more concrete name to the state of deactivation. The inert Transformers on the crashed Ark were retconned as being in stasis lock. Various ''Beast Wars'' characters would go into stasis lock to maintain their spark when their body had sustained too much damage from weaponsfire or energon absorption. ''Animated'' showed a crew of Autobots voluntarily entering protective stasis lock in anticipation of a crash landing.

Some of the quasi-fatal things which can cause a Transformer to "deactivate" include:

===Impact trauma===
Smashing into something usually knocks out a Transformer, but almost never actually kills them:
* The crew of the original [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] is deactivated when the ship crashes on Earth and lies inert for 4 million years {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)}}
* Marvel comics: [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] falls to his "death", but is patched together and talking again in short order. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

===Decapitation===
[[Image:Sentinelprimeanimatedhumiliated.jpg|thumb|200px|In the movie continuity, this would've been fatal. In ''Animated'', it's just embarrassing.]]

{{bigquote|Anyone who can lop your head off in one blow is alright by me!|[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] jokes about [[Cloudburst]]'s near-death experience, "[[Recipe for Disaster!]]"}}

Like we said before, decapitation is sometimes fatal... and other times it isn't.
* Marvel comic:
** Optimus Prime was able to survive as just a head when Shockwave separated it from his body in an effort to get the Creation Matrix. {{storylink|The New Order}}
**[[Cloudburst]] was abruptly decapitated by sword, but was just fine after some repairs. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}
* G1 cartoon: Optimus Prime was disassembled into his component parts, but functioned just fine as nothing more than a head once [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] connected a few wires. {{storylink|City of Steel}}
* ''Beast Wars'' cartoon: [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] survives having his head blasted or otherwise knocked off multiple times, {{storylink|Spider's Game}} {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Code of Hero}} and even put it back on himself one time. He even accidently swapped heads with Megatron once. Megatron was not amused. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}
* IDW G1 continuity: [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] was just fine when one of the Reapers whacked his head off. (He didn't fare so well when another Reaper crushed his head with a boulder, however.) {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}
* ''Animated'' cartoon: Decapitated victims of the ''Animated'' [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] rarely show any ill effects other than not having a body anymore. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}} {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}} {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

===Dismemberment===
Transformers get ripped to pieces all the time, and recover from it:
* Marvel comic: Scorponok tears [[Tantrum]] to pieces. [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] slices [[Horri-Bull]] in half at the waist. Both are seen alive later on. {{storylink|Cold War!}}
* Last Stand of the Wreckers: [[Guzzle]] is torn in half by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and is easily repaired.

===Spark removal===
{{bigquote|His spark can't exist outside a living body!|[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], "[[Optimal Situation]]"}}

A Transformer's spark—their "soul", their living essence—can be removed from their body, or the body can be destroyed around them
* The destruction of Starscream's body, and his subsequent survival as a ghost, was eventually retconned to be his Spark enduring without a physical form. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Possession}}
* ''Beast Wars'' cartoon: Tigatron and Airazor's sparks spent quite some time wandering around behind Tigerhawk, before combining and entering his body. {{storylink|Other Victories}}

* In the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon:
** Megatron de-sparked most of Cybertron's population and stored their sparks in a big barrel. Most were restored to bodies eventually. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}}
** Blackarachnia's spark wandered around bodiless for a time. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse}}
** Megatron himself, his spark in a depolarized state, wandered the surface of Cybertron without a body for a time. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

The treatment of bodiless sparks in ''Beast Machines'' is seen by some fans as contradicting the canon established by ''Beast Wars'', particularly the quote above.

===Limbo===
Sometimes Transformers get shunted out of creation as we know it, and into various alternate, sub- and non-dimensions.
* Marvel comics:
** The [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal]] crosses [[unspace]], "a bit of dimensional nothingness" where Ratchet and Megatron vanished and were believed dead. {{storylink|The Gathering Storm}}
** Transformers mass-displaced by time travel wind up in a formless dimension known as [[Limbo]].
* IDW comics: Megatron severely damaged Optimus Prime in battle and planned on finishing him off by crushing his [[Laser core|spark core]]. Optimus Prime feigned death by downloading his "consciousness" into his [[Combat Deck|trailer section]], causing his [[Brain Center|robot mode]] to appear dead. In the time it took for Prime's consciousness to transfer to his trailer, he briefly entered [[infraspace|limbo]], the transitional infraspace between life and death. {{storylink|Escalation (IDW)|Escalation}}
*Generation 1 cartoon:
**Come on, we all know what REALLY happened to the likes of Seaspray and Tracks.

==Resuscitation==
Robots are machines. They can be switched off, taken apart, blown to bits, and put back together. Ergo, in many continuities and cases, "death" is not nearly as permanent a condition as it is for us fragile fleshy types.

===Reconstruction===
[[Image:PeoplePower-reprogrammed.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]

{{bigquote|I've done it! Optimus Prime lives!|A random Quintesson, "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"}}

* Generation 1 cartoon: Optimus Prime was simply ''repaired'' back to life by a Quintesson. Some fixing of this and that, a burst of power, and boom, suddenly he was alive again. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
* Marvel Comics: Optimus Prime's mind was encoded on a disk. After a new [[Powermaster]] body was constructed for him, the disk's contents were loaded into it, and Optimus Prime lived again. (One wonders why they couldn't make as many Optimus Primes as they pleased.) {{storylink|People Power!}}

===Spark transfer===
Transferring a Transformer's spark into a new body constitutes a form of resurrection, particularly if the Transformer's previous body was destroyed.
* ''Beast Wars'' cartoon: Optimus Primal was restored to life when Rhinox managed to recall his spark from the Matrix, a special circumstance only enabled by a temporary window into transwarp space. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}
* "Beast Machines" various Vehicon generals were brought to life by placing other Transformer's sparks into them.
* ''Armada'' Smokescreen was shot through the chest at point blank range by the Requiem Blaster {{storylink|Sacrifice}} but his spark survived and was put into a new body. {{storylink|Regeneration}}
* ''Energon'' cartoon: Inferno and Demolishor both had their bodies ''atomized''; however, their sparks both survived, and were placed into new bodies. (The upshot of all of this is that it's nigh-impossible to kill a Unicron Trilogy Transformer, unless they do it themselves.) {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}
* ''Animated'' cartoon: The spark of a dying [[Yoketron]] was placed into a new protoform body by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]; however, Yoketron consciously chose to let his life end, and expired anyway. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

==="Magical" substances===
* Marvel Comics: The miraculous healing properties of Nucleon brought many Autobots back to life, as well as a few Decepticons. {{storylink|The Void! (US)}}
* ''Energon'' cartoon: Megatron was revived by the all-encompassing power of energon, as was Unicron. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}

===Primus and Primus-related powers===
{{bigquote|Where the Last Autobot is concerned, even death, it would appear, is an abstract concept!|Optimus Prime explains his latest revival, "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"}}

Anything tied to the primordial life-force of the Transformers' god Primus tends to be a cure-all for death. This includes Primus himself, his various power-wielding avatars and servants, and the assorted Matrixes and Allsparks, all of which can deliver an infusion of the essence of life itself. In some continuities, this is parsed as a Transformer's spark being brought back out of the Allspark dimension.

[[Image:RageInHeaven-HeroPrime.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]

* In the Marvel comics:
** The [[Last Autobot]] was granted the power of recreation by Primus, which he used to raise numerous fallen Autobots from the battlefield. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)}}
** Optimus Prime was eager to find the lost Creation Matrix, stating that it would be able to restore many deactivated warriors to life. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}
** Optimus Prime was restored to life by the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] after it had ingested the energies and knowledge of the Matrix. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

* In the movie continuity:
** The Allspark is shown repeatedly to be capable of restoring just about anything. Frenzy gets a whole new body from its power, {{storylink|Transformers (2007)}} and Megatron is restored to life by merely a fragment of it. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}
** Optimus Prime was restored to life by the Matrix of Leadership, an Allspark-related talisman. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

* ''Beast Machines'' cartoon: [[Optimus Primal]]'s body was destroyed, but the AllSpark granted him the choice of uniting with it or being reborn. He chose the latter, and ''poof'', just walked right out of the Oracle bubble in a brand new version of his previous body. {{storylink|Fallout}}
* ''Armada'' cartoon: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was brought back to life by the power of the [[Mini-Con]]s after his body was disintegrated. {{storylink|Miracle}}
* "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]": [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] was resurrected when he and his gestaltmates were combined together and reborn by Primus into [[Nexus Prime]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} Nexus Prime then brought [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] back from the other side of the Allspark and infused him with some of Primus's power to become Galvatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

===Zombies===
* Dude, [[zombie]]s!

==Immortality==
===Immortal sparks===
Certain sparks have mutant qualities that allow them to, potentially, exist forever.
* Starscream survived his death at the hands of Galvatron; this was later explained as him having a "mutant indestructible spark". {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Possession}} {{storylink|Bad Spark}}
* [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was created as an attempt to duplicate Starscream's immortal spark. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} He was eventually killed by [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], so the attempt may be seen as unsuccessful. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

===Other===
* [[Multiversal singularity|Multiversal singularities]] such as [[Unicron]] and [[The Fallen]] can be killed off in one dimension, only to still be alive and well in another (or many others), due to the varying properties of different dimensions (reverse-time, dimensions, for example are key to revival of the singularities).
* ''Animated'' [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] could not be killed so long as he retained his Allspark fragment embedded in his forehead.
* Denizens of the [[Dead Universe]] could essentially regenerate themselves out of nothing, no matter how much damage was inflicted on them. This ability appears to no longer apply, post-[[Expansion]], except when in direct proximity to the Dead Universe.
* Thunderwing's Pretender shell seemed to make him near invincible. At the very lest able to withstand incredible amounts of salvo and not even flinch.
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] can never completely die no matter what for some reason.

==Out-of-fiction causes of character death==
===Drama / character culmination===
At its best, character death can be a moving plot development, the fruition of an ongoing character arc.
* Suspecting that they would have to remove a character from the show, the writers of ''Beast Wars'' began planning for Dinobot's death several episodes ahead of time. Thus, when it came, it was the outcome of the character's own choices, flaws, and history, and played a crucial role in the show's plot. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
* Sunstreaker's death in ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' is intended to follow a similar style of arc... only it's missing the whole choices, flaws and history thing. Oh well!
* Optimus Primal's death(s) in ''Beast Machines'' are likewise the outcome of his own choices and character. {{storylink|End of the Line}} {{storylink| Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}} His death in ''Beast Wars'', by contrast, was more a moment of dramatic pathos — knowingly walking into danger, his enemy got the better of him. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

===Consequences of war===
It's hard to take a war story seriously when nobody actually dies. The reality of war can be more readily portrayed when characters die. [[Generic]]s are particularly handy for this, allowing death to be shown while not removing primary characters (retail toys!) from the story. The results can range from high drama and pathos to numbingly pointless body counts.
* Impactor's death was used to drive home the threat of the Decepticons as well as the risks taken by the Autobots and their commanders. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
* The ''Generation 2'' book featured several deaths which drove home the realities of war. Most notably, Red Alert's destruction served to make Grimlock acutely aware of just how badly he'd screwed up. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

===Increased threat===
An enemy that kills is an enemy to be taken seriously. Thus a writer will frequently throw in some preliminary deaths to point out how seriously the bad guy should be treated.
* The generic who dies at the beginning of "[[City of Fear!]]" serves to show the zombies as a true life-threatening menace.
* Likewise for Runabout's death at the hands of the demons ; {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} knowing they can devour a Transformer makes the reader more concerned about the Dinobots' subsequent fate. {{storylink|Still Life!}}
* In "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers]]", [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] makes corpses in practically every scene he's in!

===Cast thinning===
Transformers stories are notorious for acquiring gigantic casts as they roll on; Generation 1 was particularly notorious for this because of its longevity. A simple way to make things more manageable was simply to kill off large numbers of characters in battle. Examples are rife in the fiction, especially the Marvel Comics.

* In the Marvel comics:
** The "[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]]" storyline got rid of the [[Wrecker]]s and quite a few Decepticons as well.
** The [[Underbase Saga]] even more explicitly cleared out dozens of characters, leaving perhaps 2 dozen characters from each faction in the story.
** The battle with Unicron in "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" likewise got rid of a lot of older characters, leaving the story free to concentrate on more of a core cast (and associated newer toy characters.)
* [[Betrayal|Wreckers #2]] dealt with its oversized cast by killing off scads of characters right up front.

===Clear space for new toys===
{{main|To sell toys}}

Some fiction has an inherently limited capacity for characters. ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' are by far the most prominent examples; their CGI animation made character animation expensive and necessitated removing an old character before a new one could be brought in. But any medium can be susceptible to this toy-driven phenomena.
* The numerous casualties of "[[The Transformers: The Movie]]" were fairly explicitly removed from the story to make way for a wave of new toy/characters.
* Terrorsaur and Scorponok had to be removed — quickly — to make room for the two upcoming Fuzor characters, hence their sudden, blink-and-you-miss-it death in "[[Aftermath]]".
* Airazor and Tigatron were removed for similar reasons. When their plot was finally resolved, it was, surprise, via [[Tigerhawk|a new toy]]!

==Fleshling death==
In general, ''Transformers'' fiction is pretty squeamish about showing the deaths of Earth's organic creatures. But it's a war, and sometimes it does happen. The out-of-universe reasons generally fall into three categories: Consequences of War, Emotional Pathos, and BLOOD IZ KEWL.

The various cartoons tend to show organic death the least, as they are most clearly aimed at, and easily accessible by, children. Comics tend to be less reluctant to show the impact of the Transformers' war on innocent lives, though the death rate varies by series. Latter-day Generation 1 books especially revel in high body counts, because squishing stupid humans is killer and awesome and radical and hardcore. Even the occasional [[Satellite of Doom|children's storybook]] has been known to off mass quantities of the dumb fleshies.

===Animal death===
[[Image:MurderedPuppy02.jpg|right|150px|thumb|One dead dog]]

[[Image:Sparkwar3 Dead noble.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Two dead dogs]]

Cute little animals are almost always killed off for reasons of Emotional Pathos:
* A little girl's pet puppy named [[Pis]] barked at [[Wilder]] and was kicked so hard he died. {{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}}
* The [[Murdered puppy]] was shot down by the Decepticons after running away from Megatron's experiments. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] reminded [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] that [[The Fallen]] once shot down a ship full of [[Antilian bumble-puppy|Antilian bumble-puppies]]. (Decepticons have a thing for killing puppies.)
* The dog-like [[Noble]] was shot at by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] because of his hatred for organics {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege}} and was later mourned by his "owner", [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}
* A stray shot from [[Tigatron]] accidentally caused an avalanche which killed his friend [[Snowstalker]]. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle}}
* "[[Law of the Jungle]]" also portrays the deaths of four different forest animals (a bug is eaten by a frog, which is eaten by a snake, which is taken off to be eaten by a bird. Later, an orange tiger kills an antelope). This is a rare "Consequences of War" example.
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] also once ate an eagle, {{storylink|Power Surge}} while [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] ate a cute little rat, {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}} and nearly ate an antelope as well. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
* In order to save [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] had to fight a saber-toothed tiger off a cliff killing it. {{Storylink|Bad Spark}}
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] used [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]]'s shield to knock a spikey rock onto a giant spider effectively killing it. She later used [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]]' axe to kill some new born baby spiders. {{Storylink|Along Came a Spider}}
* Human villain [[Trophy White]] had a grisly display of stuffed and mounted animal heads. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10|Bring Me the Head of Optimus Prime}}

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===Human death===
[[Image:Razorclawshootsahuman.jpg|right|thumb|150px|This didn't happen much.]]

* Marvel US: The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel book]] ignored or glossed over human casualties, which were rarely if ever shown; the panel at right, from [[Toy Soldiers!|US #37]], shows a ''very'' unusual instance of a human dying right in front of us. One of the few human(oid)s to die on-panel was [[Galen]], killed off to make way for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. ''[[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]'' was much more explicit about human death, as Bludgeon and later [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] attacked Earth for the purpose of inflicting casualties.
* Marvel UK: The UK-original stories were much less reluctant to show human death; within the first year or so, humans had died in Autobot-induced car wrecks and at the hands of mind-controlled Autobots.
* In every US-aired cartoon series, humans essentially ''never'' die. Even ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', which features the city of [[Detroit]] getting smashed by robot battles virtually every week, never once mentions humans getting killed.
* Contemporary toyline-based comics (''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]'', ''[[Energon (comic)|Energon]]'') seem to follow a similar policy, avoiding mention of human death — even when human cities are being directly attacked, as in "[[Multiplicity, Pt. 2]]".
* Japanese cartoons, by contrast, don't seem to mind showing human deaths (or [[Pis|dog deaths]], for that matter).
* The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave G1 comics]] really thought it was totally awesome and cool and radical to kill off those stupid humans. Thus, they start off with Megatron smushing some stupid humans. More smushing and killing and blowing up follows. DIE, dumb stubbies, DIE!
* [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW comics]] managed to avoid this for a long time, showing human death only when it was particularly integral to the plot... then ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' came down the pike. DIE, stupid fleshies, DIE!
* The live-action [[movie continuity]] implies a great deal of human death. ''Revenge'' mentions a body count of over 9,000, and massive damage is done during the battle of [[Mission City]], though little of it is shown on screen. And of course, the first film begins with Blackout wiping out an entire military base. A handful of humans are killed directly on-screen, most notably [[Patrick Donnelly|Donnelly]].
* The alternate timeline arc in Titan's Movie comic featured big wars on Earth and lots of destruction, clearly ''insinuating'' human death while not being explicit. The exceptions were in [[Transformers Comic issue 10|issue 10]], where [[NATO]] is said to be suffering losses of 11,506 and the [[France|Palais Bourbon]] is blown up when people are still clearly inside. [[Sam Witwicky]], meanwhile, was stated to have died.
[[Image:Convoy-kablooie.jpg|right|thumb|150px|They'll, uh, be okay, maybe.]]
* Titan quite blatantly stated that the [[Free Men]] had caused great loss of life at an air base, a rare example of humans killing humans. In the same story, [[Robert Epps]] opened fire on militia men, which kinda implies he was killing them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10|Bring Me the Head of Optimus Prime}} Similarly, [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] of all people was seen zapping humans at close range during a Decepticon attack; with no "oh it was a stun beam" handwave and the 'Cons not pulling punches, it sure seems like he's murdered 'em! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}}
* In ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'', several [[Kiss Player]]s were seen being devoured by Legions.
* In [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Transformers: Prime'']] episode "[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]," a group of cars being driven by [[MECH|human terrorists]] crash and flip over each other and explode. Previously, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] had ordered his Autobots to engage only with non-lethal force.
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==Characters who die a lot==
* [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Dirge (G1)]] — the unlucky guy who gets [[:Image:Dirge DeathSerpentor.jpg|killed]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|off]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathTimelines.jpg|in]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathUnicron.jpg|many]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathArmada.jpg|continuities]]
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] — the unlucky guy who gets killed over and over in the same continuity, but doesn't seem to mind.
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] — the unlucky guy from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' who gets sliced, diced, and fricasseed every other episode only to be fully functional in time to get [[Slag (slang)|slagged]] ''again''. But he never actually dies.
* [[Cy-Kill (disambiguation)|Cy-Kill]], a Go-Bots character transferred to many Transformers comics just to be killed off violently. For no other reason than the lolz of ending his toyline, his universe, and finally his life... repeatedly.
* [[Sentinel Prime (G1)]] — the unlucky [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] [[:Image:Sentinel prime lou.jpg|who]] [[:Image:Sentinel prime dw.jpg|must]] [[Megatron Origin issue 4|die]].
* [[Starscream (Animated)]] - the unlucky guy that constantly gets killed, decapitated, or maimed by others, only to be brought back to life.

==See also==
* [[Transformer funerary practices]]
* [[To sell toys]]

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

The many deaths of Optimus Prime

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[[Image:Afterdeath-gameoverman.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Oh, he's gone and died again. Botheration! Most inconvenient.]]
Across the various continuities, '''Optimus Prime dies a lot.''' This happens for various reasons:

* It allows for him to be replaced by [[Hot Rod (G1)|a new character]] (and thus [[To sell toys|a new toy]]).
* It allows for him to come back from the dead in a new body (again, a new toy).
* It's dramatic (in theory).
* It makes him into something of a [[Jesus|Christ]]-figure.
* It allows for numerous [[Optimus Prime memorials|memorials]] to be constructed in his honor (though they're some times built even ''before'' he dies, morbidly enough).

Nearly every continuity family has featured Prime dying at least once; the only exceptions are the Optimus Primes from ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' (though [[The Final Battle (RID)|only just]]), ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' (so far).

Some examples:

==Generation 1 cartoon continuity==
===''Generation 1 cartoon''===
[[Image:Wardawn_orion_dies.jpg|right|210px|thumb|Dying before he's even Optimus Prime (he's that good).]]

* Orion Pax died (or was at least severely damaged by Megatron) and had to be rebuilt into Optimus Prime by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. It's possible that if Orion had not been repaired, Optimus Prime would have ceased to exist. Pax's girlfriend Ariel was also heavily damaged, and rebuilt into [[Elita One]]. They were with their friend [[Dion]] when they were attacked by Megatron, although it is unknown if he was likewise rebuilt.

===''The Transformers: The Movie''===
[[Image:TFTM dead gray Prime.jpg|left|180px|thumb|[[:wikipedia:Oscar Wilde#Release and death|"Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."]]]]
* The best-known example is from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dies of wounds from his battle with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Famously, his body turns gray as he dies. ([[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|Urban legend]] says his body also ''crumbles,'' but no such footage is known to exist.) Being the first time he died, it was actually unexpected.
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===''Kiss Players''===
*Sometime between [[The Transformers: The Movie|2005]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|2010]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] revives Optimus using the Galvatron cells in her body. Ultimately, all the cells are put back into Galvatron, and without them, Optimus promptly dies again.

===Season 3===
[[Image:Optimusg1zombie.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Mind if I smoke?"]]
* He returns from the dead twice; first as a zombie under [[Quintesson]] control in "[[Dark Awakening]]" as part of a plan to destroy the Autobots, only to die again when he overcomes the Quintesson control through the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and possibly the strength of his will, and sacrifices himself to save the Autobots.

* He then was brought to life again in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]".
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===''The Headmasters''===
[[Image:Headmasters-primedies.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"...I'm dead." "YES, you are!" "You think that's funny, Jennings?!"]]

* In ''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'', Prime's death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' was sort-of recreated in a flashback montage at the beginning of "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky]]", but not really. Rather than die while taking down his ultimate nemesis in a one-on-one struggle to the death to defend his city, his comrades, the planet Earth, and freedom itself, he just kind of gets randomly shot while in the middle of an ordinary battle outside of [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], and turns gray. Nobody else seems to notice this. It's not clear that Prime himself notices it. It's about the most half-hearted death ever.

* Optimus Prime later died again—in another act of self sacrifice, of course—when he walked into [[Vector Sigma]] and tried to bring it back under control directly in "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]". His body turned gray as he died, followed by a (likely only symbolic) scene of him telling [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] that it would be his responsibility to keep leading the Autobots and to continue his work, seen as a transparent, light-haloed figure against the sky and heard in third person narration as Rodimus stared into the sky. (Then again, given the [[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime|proven]] existence of [[Starscream (G1)|gho]][[Alpha Trion (G1)|sts]]...)
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===''Return of Convoy''===
*The [[Battlestars]] managed to restore Optimus's life with the power of the [[Zodiac]], evolving him into Star Convoy in ''[[The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]''.

===''Generation 2''===
* In the Japanese version of ''Generation 2'', Optimus Prime was badly wounded by Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] and almost died, but was resurrected and evolved yet again, this time into [[Laser Rod]] Optimus Prime, by the power of the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]]. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #13}}

==Marvel Comics continuity==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Pmoptimusprimedeath.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Give me my face!"]]

*In "[[Afterdeath!]]", Prime, after failing to live up to his moral principles while playing a video game, volunteers to be killed. The [[Autobot]]s launch his funeral bier into space. Fortunately, the creator of the video game, [[Ethan Zachary]], saves a backup copy of Prime's mind on a [[floppy disk]]. We first meet this virtual Prime sixteen issues later in "[[Pretender to the Throne!]]". He gets his new [[Powermaster]] body two issues thereafter, in "[[People Power!]]".

*A previous attempt was made at making virtual Prime a new body in "[[Totaled!]]". The body ''spontaneously blew up''.

*About thirty issues later, Prime sacrifices himself to defeat [[Unicron]], in "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]". But he didn't actually die until "[[Still Life!]]". However, his Powermaster partner, [[Hi-Q]], survives, and almost immediately begins babbling about how he's ''really'' Optimus Prime. This turns out to be true, and the [[Last Autobot]] metamorphoses Hi-Q into Prime (with a new [[Action Master]] body) in [[End of the Road! (US)|the last issue of the original Marvel US series]].
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===''Generation 2''===
[[Image:Swarmoptimus.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Unleashing the light of the Matrix upon a great evil. Again.]]
*This Prime wasn't done dying yet. His adventures continued in the G2 comics, and he died defeating the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] in the final issue of that series, "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]". The Swarm reconstituted him three pages later (in a body based on his then-current [[Combat Hero]] toy).
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==IDW Comics continuity==

*In his first battle with the [[Ore-13]] powered Megatron, Optimus was killed. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5}} Or at least, his ''main body'' was: by quickly downloading his consciousness into [[Combat Deck]] (and then back again), Optimus was able to survive. Being that close to death meant he briefly existed in a limbo state, which got him noticed by [[Nova Prime]] in the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6}}
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*He then spends the first half of [[All Hail Megatron]] badly damaged and near death. He is revived however when [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and his crew arrive.

==''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
[[Image:Smelt Prime.JPG|right|200px|thumb|"I'm not quite dead yet! I feel happy!"]]
In ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', you could mark the end of a season by the near-death experience of one [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] or [[Optimus Prime (G1)|another]]...

*At [[Other Voices, Part 2|the end of the first season]] of ''Beast Wars'', [[Optimus Primal]] piloted a bomb-equipped stasis pod in an attempt to destroy the [[Planet Buster]]. Unfortunately, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] had sealed the pod's hatch, and Optimus blew up with it. [[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)|Early in the second season]] (a few hours later as far as the characters were concerned), [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] managed to unite Optimus's drifting [[spark]] with a [[blank]] [[protoform]], thus bringing him back to life (and in a new [[Transmetal]] body, too).

*At [[The Agenda (Part III)|the end of second season]], the ''Beast Wars'' Megatron came very close to killing the original Optimus Prime. But [[Optimal Situation|Prime didn't ''quite'' die]], so we really shouldn't count it.

===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
*At [[End of the Line|the end of the first season]] of ''Beast Machines'', Optimus and Megatron had a cataclysmic battle, using the energies of [[Vector Sigma]] and the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. This would have destroyed [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but Optimus took the warring energies into himself and disintegrated. However, his spark was trapped within the [[Oracle]], and the other [[Maximal]]s convinced him to return to the real world at [[Fallout|the start of second season]]. The Oracle kindly gave him a new body (which, believe it or not, was ''not'' a new toy).

*At [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|the end of the series]], Optimus gave his life to defeat Megatron once and for all, pushing him into the [[technorganic]] core of the planet. In assorted ancillary media ([[Universe (2003 comic)|convention comics]], [[Beast Wars Reborn|text]] [[Alternators|stories]]), he comes back to life yet again.

(Strangely, the end of the third season of ''Beast Wars'' had no Optimus deaths whatsoever! A half-dozen ''[[Depth Charge (BW)|o]][[Tigerhawk|t]][[Dinobot II|h]][[Inferno (BW)|e]][[Quickstrike (BW)|r]][[Rampage (BW)|s]]'' died, but not Optimus.)

==Robots in Disguise==

[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Notes|He]]'s one of the only Primes that ''didn't'' die! However, it came ''very'' close in [[The Final Battle (RID)|the final battle]], when he planned to sacrifice himself to stop [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]].

==Unicron Trilogy==
===''Armada'' cartoon===
[[Image:Sshot-arm-39-4.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Now Optimus, don't go all to pieces. You say you have to split? Well, you're a chip off the ol' block.]]
* In the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episode "[[Crisis]]", [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] used his body to block the blast of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s [[Hydra Cannon]], protecting the [[Earth]]. When the cannon's energy is spent, we see Optimus turn grayish-white, then ''actually'' crumble to bits. A bunch of [[Mini-Con]]s use the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] to resurrect him [[Miracle|three episodes later]].
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===''Armada ''comic===
* The corpse of an [[Optimus Prime (Worlds Collide)|Optimus Prime]] (killed by Unicron) from an alternate universe appeared in the ''[[Armada (comic)|Armada]]'' comic issue titled "[[Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4]]". Yep, practically all we know about this Optimus is that he died. He doesn't turn gray, but his colors are faded.

==''Universe''==
[[Image:Nemesisprimetfuclone.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Technically, this is the clone.]]
* The corpse of an [[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|Optimus Prime]] (killed by [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]) from an alternate universe was cloned by Unicron to create [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]]. The clone, before he became Nemesis, appeared in ''Cybertron'' comic issue "[[Balancing Act, Part 2]]". Once again, practically all we know about this Optimus is that he died.
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==Movie continuity==
{{Note|Though Optimus Prime doesn't die in the first [[Transformers (2007)|movie itself]], he does consider fusing the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] into his own spark, an action that would destroy them both, if necessary to keep it out of Decepticon hands.}}

===''Transformers The Game''===
In Decepticon mode storyline, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was beaten to the ground, and as he crawled for the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] smashed his head with his flail ... poor Prime, he gets the most violent death. {{Storylink|Transformers The Game (console)}}

===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
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Optimus was left in a frozen, ''near''-death state. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
[[Image:ROTF Optimus death.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shot through the heart, and [[Sam Witwicky|you're]] to blame, you give love a bad name!]]

Perhaps the most brutal Prime death to date. To protect [[Sam Witwicky]], Optimus Prime engaged in a brutal battle with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]. Despite "literally" disarming Starscream and destroying Grindor, Optimus is run-through from behind by Megatron and killed. This event causes Sam to follow the symbols the All Spark sliver placed in his mind to find the ancient [[Matrix of Leadership#Live-action film series|Matrix of Leadership]], the only thing that could restore life to Optimus. Unfortunately, it crumbled into dust upon touching it in the [[Tomb of the Primes]] on the border between [[Egypt]] and [[Jordan]]. During the climactic battle in Egypt between [[NEST]] and the Decepticons, Sam was seemingly killed by Megatron, only to be taken to another plane of existence where he met [[Seven Primes|the Primes who died]] to prevent [[The Fallen]] from achieving victory, and they bestowed upon him the true Matrix, which allowed Sam to revive Optimus. {{Storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}
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==Animated==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Image:TFAnimated transformandrollout DEATH.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Dead in the third episode for 75 seconds. It's a new record!]]
In the third part of the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' movie, "[[Transform and Roll Out]]", [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] dies after his battle with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]. Like the Generation 1 Prime before him, he turns gray upon dying. Seventy-five seconds later - for us AND for the characters - [[Sari Sumdac]] uses the mysterious [[AllSpark Key]] to revive him. It's a new record, Primey!
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===''The Cool'' comic===
During their final battle on earth, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] fired a devastating blast from his [[fusion cannon]] which was super charged by Starscream's [[AllSpark]]-fragment-powered head before driving one of his swords straight through Optimus' chest and [[spark]]. However this, somehow, did not completely kill him as his cries of justice and heroics caused his spark to shine and made a reaction from the shard in Starscream's head, which flew at Optimus giving him new power and a new body. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}

==''Henkei!'' manga==
{{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}}

==See also==
* [[Primus apotheosis]]

* [[Death]]

*[[Prime Spark]] - The short story explores the question of where <s>all</s> [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|most]] of those Optimus-es go when they die. (Answer: someplace dull.)

*[[Ginrai#Victory_cartoon|God Ginrai]] - Often erroneously put in this category

* [[Dirge (G1)]] - The appropriately named, yet very unlucky guy who gets [[:Image:Dirge DeathSerpentor.jpg|killed]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|off]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathTimelines.jpg|in]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathUnicron.jpg|many]] [[:Image:Dirge DeathArmada.jpg|continuities]] (but less than [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]).

* [[Sentinel Prime (G1)]] - The [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] [[:Image:Sentinel prime lou.jpg|who]] [[:Image:Sentinel prime dw.jpg|must]] [[Megatron Origin issue 4|die]].

* [[Cy-Kill (disambiguation)|Cy-Kill]], who is repeatedly killed COS HE SUCKS LOLOLOLOL.

* [[Starscream]] - [[ Starscream (G1)|He]] [[Starscream (Armada)|dies]] [[Starscream (Animated)|a]] lot

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Xaaron (G1)

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

[[Image:Emiratexaaron.jpg|right|180px|thumb|You wily old buzzard!]]
Emirate '''Xaaron''' is the leader of the Autobot underground resistance movement and was the chairman of the [[Council of Autobot Elders]]. He is not a fighter, but his strength is found in his convictions. Xaaron, though physically unimposing, speaks and acts with incredible confidence that grows from his irreverent brand of wisdom. [[Impactor|A few]] under his command wish he weren't such a "wily old buzzard," since Xaaron's touch is about as subtle as a boulder to the head. It is this heavy-handed approach, however, that makes him extremely valuable to the Autobots as a source of inspiration; some believe he is so important to the cause that most would willingly lay down their lives to save him.

He has a small combat tank as alternate mode,<ref>"[[Transformers: The Facts]]"</ref> but what with the "not really a fighter" thing, he hasn't transformed in hundreds of years. Doing so might very well kill him from the shock!

{{bigquote|I don't know whether to thank him or '''tear his head off!'''|[[Impactor]] on Xaaron's "methods"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Xaaroncomealeader.jpg|left|125px|thumb|Tell me, Mr. Anderson... What good is a phone call if you're unable to speak?]]
''Millions of years ago, when the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war was new, Xaaron belonged to Iacon's [[Academy of Science and Technology]], where he dismissed a proposal from his colleague [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] to reattempt [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s scheme to rebuild [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a mobile battlestation. Flame, who was increasingly mad, was then seemingly destroyed in an explosion near [[Kalis]].''<ref>It is not entirely clear when, relative to other events, Flame disappeared. He must have been dispelled from the Iacon academy before Iacon was destroyed, but it also seems unlikely he worked at his plan for four million years.</ref> {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

''The war continued, and long after, the capital city of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] was under heavy assault, prompting the Council of Autobot Elders to contemplate surrender. Emirate Xaaron refused, suggesting to High Councillor [[Traachon]] that bureaucratic mismanagement of the Autobot army was the real culprit. He nominated a single warrior to take direct control of the Autobot forces—[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]!'' {{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}} {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}

''After Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and countless other combatants were lost to [[Earth]], the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] rose into power. Xaaron created an assault team, the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]], to assassinate Trannis, but when they succeeded, one warlord was merely replaced by [[Straxus (G1)|another]].'' {{storylink|Target: 2006|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

[[Image:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Impactor and Xaaron versus unfortunate illustration composition.]]

''In 1986, Xaaron hatched a new plan for the Wreckers: [[Operation: Volcano]]. Using himself as bait, he would lure the several of the best Decepticon warriors into a trap. The Wreckers, under the leadership of [[Impactor]] momentarily reconsidered when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], who was built to aid them in this particular mission, left for Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Xaaron quickly replaced them with the Autobot [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]], at first sending them to attack Impactor while pretending to be Decepticons. Though this trick aggravated Impactor, the Wreckers commander grudgingly admitted it proved the three were up to the job. The bait was set, but a turn of events forced the Decepticons to abandon it. However, one disobedient Decepticon fired on Xaaron anyway, and when Impactor jumped in front of the blast, the Wreckers commander was destroyed, dying in Xaaron's arms. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was chosen to replace him.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''A short time later, Springer captured an alleged imposter posing as Optimus Prime. The imposter escaped, and Springer alerted Xaaron. Upon finding the imposter cradling a dying [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], Xaaron heard enough of his passionate words to realize that this was, indeed, the real Optimus Prime. After four million years, Xaaron welcomed his old friend home.'' {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''Xaaron pleaded for him to stay, but Optimus insisted he was needed more back on [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

''An explosion which rocked Kalis caught the attention of Xaaron and the other Autobots stationed in a subterranean headquarters near there. This caused Emirate Xaaron to recall Flame's old experiments with Megatron's underground fusion reactors, so he filled in Springer's Wreckers on this presumed closed chapter of history, initiating a search for the source of the problem. Unfortunately, three weeks of probing woke up an army of [[zombie]]s, led by the reanimated corpse of the former Wreckers leader, Impactor! Xaaron's attempts to appeal to Impactor failed, and worse, Flame subsequently reintroduced himself, very much alive! Flame's mad plans to activate the fusion reactors had continued all this time, and even though Xaaron again noted that this action would destroy all of Cybertron, he had his zombie army put Xaaron and the Wreckers in bound captivity. The cackling Flame left zombie Impactor to guard their prison cell. After Xaaron encouraged Springer, who was having doubts about the success of his leadership, Springer was able to reach what was left of the old Impactor inside his undead husk of a body.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[Image:Xaaroncannottransform.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Xaaron, the first [[Action Master]]!]]

''Xaaron and the others were freed from their bondage, and so he snuck into Flame's main staging grounds, hoping to stop him personally. Flame, however, had been expecting Xaaron to arrive, having watched him on the monitors. Since Xaaron hadn't transformed in hundreds of years, meaning the shock to his systems may actually kill him, he was hopelessly outgunned. Flame could transform with ease into his heavily-armed flame-tank mode, and so Xaaron was forced to dive for cover. Just like Xaaron predicted, the fusion reactors warned of an imminent meltdown, but Flame's insanity was too great to be deterred. Flame was momentarily knocked out when Ultra Magnus and the Wreckers arrived, but there was bad news. In order to stop the destruction of Cybertron, they would have to isolate the reactor, but doing so would ultimately destroy the Transformer who would make that final, heroic act. Xaaron suggested he do it, but Ultra Magnus wouldn't have it, as Xaaron was too important to the Autobot resistance movement. No, the deed was done by Impactor, who had regained his wits, despite his zombie state. And with Xaaron's blessing, Impactor sacrificed his life once again for all of Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

''Xaaron inspected the remains of [[Chameleon]] following his death.'' {{storylink|Deadly Games!}}

''When the [[Micromaster]] [[Battle Patrol]] were captured by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s Decepticons, Xaaron ordered [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]'s [[Race Car Patrol]] to destroy them so that Micromaster technology would not fall into Decepticon hands. When Roadhandler failed to do this, partly because of his own misgivings, he returned to Xaaron to submit himself for execution. Emirate Xaaron refused, saying the folly was his own for putting the demands of war over the lives of individuals.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

[[Image:Xaarondelbo.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Xaaron's first Marvel US appearance. Sadly, only the yellow passed through customs.]]
After [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] were restored as [[Pretender|Pretenders]], their new might helped turn the tide of Xaaron's underground resistance. ''During their tour of duty, [[Seawatch]] was returned to Autobase, catatonic. Xaaron sent the Classic Pretenders to investigate, and they found the [[Demon|Demons]], relics of Cybertron's past.'' {{storylink|Demons!}} ''From Seawatch's manic ramblings, Xaaron was clued in to the lore of the Demons and their weakness. Arriving on the battlescene with a weapon, Xaaron overloaded them with pure [[Energon (fuel)|energon]], destroying the creatures.'' {{storylink|Dawn of Darkness}} The Classic Pretenders needed to return to [[Earth]], but while Xaaron had opened a transdimensional portal to send them home, the Autobots were suddenly under attack by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. As a result, the Mayhem Attack Squad, the Classic Pretenders, and some Autobot [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] were thrown into the center of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} Xaaron was able to locate them and send them to their intended destination, but not before the combatants had awoken [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Primal Scream (issue)|Primal Scream}}

With [[Unicron]] now nearing Cybertron, Xaaron aided Optimus Prime in their search for the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] by sending out teams into a sector of the galaxy where the Matrix (in Optimus Prime's old body) had likely been jettisoned. {{storylink|Matrix Quest (Marvel)|Martix Quest}} But Unicron had his own plans in mind, sending a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron from a possible future]] to Cybertron to prepare for his arrival. The timelost herald pursued Xaaron specifically, finally cornering him deep below the surface of the planet. Galvatron revealed that he felt betrayed by Unicron and wished to ask Xaaron how to defeat him. Xaaron gasped, recalling an old legend which stated that if the Transformers united as one, Unicron could be defeated. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Galvatron brought Xaaron down into the center of Cybertron, where Primus' chamber lay, and had the resistance leader attempt to pray Primus out of his renewed slumber. Xaaron succeeded, Primus awoke, and all of the Transformers on [[Earth]] were instantaneously transported to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

[[Image:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Xaaron is full of the Holy Spirit.]]
Primus spoke through Xaaron's body, causing it to glow and float above the startled Transformers, and he told them the history of their race. After the Autobots and Decepticons joined forces long enough to ward off brainwashed [[Unicron cultist|Unicron cultists]], Primus' avatar nominated Optimus Prime to be their united leader. This union dissipated quickly into chaos and terror once the impossibly huge Unicron arrived. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

Unicron's assault on the planet was halted momentarily when the possessed Xaaron confronted him, but both Xaaron's body and Primus' essence were seemingly destroyed once Unicron realized that this avatar could do him no harm and blasted Xaaron's form to tiny pieces. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
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===''TransTech''===
A confused [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] who lived in [[Axiom Nexus]] believed that he was secretly the Emirate Xaaron of [[universal stream]] Primax 093.0 Epsilon. He's really, really not. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics continuity===
Long ago, Xaaron was rescued from a drilling platform within the [[Sonic Canyons]] by the Wreckers' leader, Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers5-atrocityafteratrocity.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Hey, I'm still alive. Use me, [[Mike Costa]], before [[James Roberts|James]] and [[Nick Roche|Nick]] rectify that!]]
Later, as [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] was tried by [[Aequitas]] for his crimes, Xaaron watched in disgust alongside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Tyrest (Autobot)|Chief Justice Tyrest]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], and others. Fearing the potential damage to morale and Decepticon use as propaganda should the trial data be released, these law and order luminaries agreed to keep the trials secret until the final verdict had been passed, then it would be full disclosure. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5}}

Xaaron served on the [[Ethics Committee]] meetings at the [[Kimia Facility]], alongside [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Animus]]. He sat in consideration of [[Ironfist]]'s new invention, cerebro-sensitive bullets that used onboard computers to ensure a killshot to the head with every pull of the trigger. {{storylink|Bullets}}
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==Notes==
*If the 'Emirate' from Xaaron's name is the Anglicised version of a Cybertronian title, then it is a misnomer. ''[[wikipedia:Emirate|Emirate]]'' is not a title, but a word that describes a place. An [[wikipedia:Emir|Emir]] is the leader of an Emirate. At least, that's how it goes on [[Earth]].
*In Xaaron's first appearance, he addresses [[Traachon]] as "High Councillor" of the [[Council of Autobot Elders]]. Later, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] claims Xaaron was the chairman of the "ludicrously pompous" Council of Autobot Elders. Either Xaaron was later promoted and he changed his job description, or everyone on the council has different, important-sounding titles. Or, uh, Flame is just crazy and confused. Because he is, you know. Very crazy, that is.
*Emirate Xaaron was one Marvel UK conceit that writer [[Simon Furman]] quickly brought over when he began writing for Marvel US. In the translation, however, Xaaron lost all his colors except for the yellow.
*Emirate Xaaron is one of two Transformers who have served as a yellow-glowing avatar for [[Primus]]. The other is [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] from [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'']].
*In Emirate Xaaron's very first fictional appearance, his head design was clearly based on the Generation 1 Megatron toy, minus the larger grey helmet and the gun kibble. His chest looks a little Megatrony as well.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/ukcomics/emiratexaaron.htm Emirate Xaaron at the Obscure Transformers Website.]
*[http://www.redshirt.co.uk/random/alpha-trion-vs-emirate-xaaron/ Horribly biased comparison of Alpha Trion and Emirate Xaaron]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=474&page=22 Transformers #318 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=475&page=22 Transformers #319 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Matrix of Leadership/toys

2011-05-18T15:30:05Z

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The '''Matrix of Leadership''' will lighten your darkest wallet.

==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
[[Image:RIDtoy primes matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2001)

: When in his [[Super Mode]]. ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Optimus Prime has a little door on his chest that opens to reveal a sculpted, non-removable Matrix. In Japanese fiction, this was not the Matrix of Leadership, but rather a mere [[Energon Matrix]], the like of which had been seen in toy form before with [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy]]. Despite what the intent of the toy may have been, though, the cartoon relegated this sculpted detail to the role of a simple power intake socket, while the Matrix (in both ''Car Robots'' and ''Robots in Disguise'') was never shown to have physical form.

:The Matrix remained when Prime was redecoed for the ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' ([[#Universe (2003)|see below]]) and ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' ([[#Cybertron|below again]]) toylines, and was also present in both the exclusive Clear and Black versions of the figure available in Japan... but being Japanese figures, that technically means it's not the Matrix of Leadership on them!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 1===
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[[Image:G1toy diecast matrix.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''New Year Special Convoy''' (2002)
*'''Galvatron''' (2005)
*'''Galvatron II''' (2005)

:The first true Matrix of Leadership toy was a silver [[die-cast]] metal accessory which came with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "New Year Special" reissue of the original [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] Optimus Prime figure. The Matrix came with a removable chain that allowed it to be looped around the head of Prime or any other figure you chose to give it to, and when flipped upside-down, it could also clip over the ''[[Diaclone]]''-holdover cockpit seats inside Prime's opening chest compartment.

:This Matrix was [[redeco]]ed in gold for inclusion with Takara's 2005 reissue of the original Galvatron toy, and in green (specifically representing its appearance as the Creation Matrix in the Marvel Comics series) for the [[e-Hobby]] exclusive [[Galvatron II]] redeco. Years later, the original silver version of the Matrix was included as part of the "[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] vs. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]" set in the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline ([[#Transformers (2010)|see below]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on reissue Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===Armada===
[[Image:Armadatoy matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Super Base, 2002/2003)
*'''Shining Gold Convoy''' (Super Base, 2003)
*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime''' (Super Base, 2003)
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
*'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)

:The large version of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' Optimus Prime has a non-removable Matrix of Leadership hidden behind the flip-down grill on his chest. This feature was kept for the various [[Redeco|redecos]] of this mold, gaining a blue center for Prime's "Powerlinx" redeco, and being entirely chromed when the figure got the gold chrome treatment as a Lucky Draw figure. Some futher coloration changes were made when the figure was redecoed during the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' toyline ([[#Energon|see below]]).

:Although this mold was never redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' mini-comics exploited the two characters' physical similarity to essentially [[repurposing|repurpose]] this Matrix into the [[Doomstone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armada Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+super+mode+convoy/1084/gold+super+mode+convoy.html More information on Shining Gold Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Powerlinx Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/KMartPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:Universe2003toy rid prime matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
'''Optimus Prime''' (Supreme, 2003)

:Although ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime got a lemon-yellow makeover for the ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' toyline, the Matrix beneath his chest-panel remained the same as ever.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/TFUOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
[[Image:Energontoy armada prime redeco matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
'''Optimus Prime and Overload''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

:While the new-mold Optimus Prime toys created for the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' toyline lacked any kind of Matrix (instead featuring the [[Spark of Combination]] in a very Matrix-esque middle-of-the-chest position), the line did not go entirely without, as the ''Armada'' Super Base Prime figure was redecoed and re-released in a multi-pack with combination partner [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. Available exclusively at [[Costco]] stores, this version of the figure redecoed the sculpted Matrix in a bright golden-orange (compared to the dull gold of before), with a green crystal at the centre.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/CostcoPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===20th Anniversary/Masterpiece===
[[Image:Masterpiece matrices.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2004)
* '''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2004)
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (2004)
* '''Convoy Perfect Edition''' (2006. 2009)
* '''Convoy Black Version''' (2010)
* '''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)
* '''Convoy Final Edition''' (2011)

:A chromed Matrix accessory came with Hasbro's ''20th Anniversary'' and Takara's ''[[Masterpiece]]'' edition of Optimus Prime, consisting of a translucent blue "crystal" centre surrounded by two shell-halves that could be pulled open. The Matrix stored in an opening chamber in Prime's chest, where its centre could be illuminated by a blue LED light built into the compartment. In order to fit into Prime's chest, however, the Matrix wound up being rather small, leaving Prime only able to wrap two of his fingers through its handles, instead of his whole hands.

:The Matrix was included with every reissue and redeco of the Prime mold, remaining in its normal colors when it came with Ultra Magnus, and the "Perfect Edition", "Sleep Mode" and "Final Edition" versions of Prime himself. When Prime was chromed entirely gold as a [[Lucky Draw figure]], though, the Matrix was likewise blinged out, while the Matrix included with the "Black Version" of Prime, representing an [[Eldedroid]], was chromed purple where the original was gold, and had a red translucent centre, illuminated by the figure's new red LED. A non-chromed version of the Matrix was included with Hasbro's "DVD Edition" of the figure as part of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line ([[#Classics|see below]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/ More information on gold Masterpiece Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:MP rodimus matrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Rodimus Convoy''' (2011)
:Being built to a smaller scale than the ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime figure, ''Masterpiece'' Rodimus Prime featured a new, smaller Matrix accessory of his own, cast in translucent blue plastic and decorated with gold and silver chrome. The Matrix stores in a chamber in the Rodimus's abdomen, but is ''so small'' (smaller even relatively to Rodimus that Optimus's Matrix was to him) that Rodimus can't hold it by its handles at all. His smaller size does give him one Matrix-related benefit, however: he is capable of wrapping his entire mitts around Prime's larger Matrix accessory.

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===Cybertron===
[[Image:Cybertrontoy matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2005)
*'''Galaxy Force Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2006)

:''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' Optimus Prime comes with a removable Matrix of Leadership accessory, decorated with an inverse color scheme that renders the crystal orange and the holder grey. The Matrix fits in Prime's chest, and his large, articulated fingers mean that he can hold it, though not in both hands at once.

:The Matrix remained unchanged when Prime was redecoed into his "Galaxy Force" coloration, which was also re-released without changes in the 2008 ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toyline.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Cybertrontoy_ridprime_magnus_2pack.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime''' (multi-pack, 2005)

:''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime was slightly redecoed for inclusion in this Costo-exclusive two-pack with ''Robots in Disguise'' Ultra Magnus, which saw the two toys recast as versions of ''Cybertron'''s own Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]] characters, rather than the ''Robots in Disguise'' originals. The mold still sports its sculpted Matrix detail, though for this release the paint applications that surrounded it were changed from orange to black (this being the only change from the original figure). It's not impossible that this might actually ''not'' have represented the Matrix of Leadership on this figure, but instead the Spark of Combination, which the set's packaging mentions as the source of the brothers' combining power—but we include it here to be thorough!
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===Hybrid Style===
[[Image:THS_galaxyconvoy_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy''' (2005)
: Part of Takara's short ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' series of small-scale, highly-articulated figures, this version of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime came with a ''really'' tiny removable Matrix that stored in its customary position within the toy's chest. It was somewhat more show-accurate sculpt than the Matrix included with the full-size ''Cybertron'' Prime figure, and was colored with metallic paint as opposed to the larger figure's mostly-unpainted accessory.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HybridGalaxyConvoy/galaxyconvoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Galaxy Convoy at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:THSmatrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Convoy''' (2006)
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2006)

: The ''Hybrid Style'' version of Generation 1 Optimus Prime also comes with a super-tiny Matrix, not much bigger than a large drug capsule, which fits in the traditional opening compartment within Prime's chest. Like the ''Hybrid Style'' ''Cybertron'' Prime before it, the figure comes with an assortment of alternate hands, but ''un''like its predecessor, it includes a pair specifically designed to hold the Matrix. Due to the small size of the figure, they do not figure articulated fingers to grip it, but instead are cast in the shape of clenched fists with grooves cut into the outside of the fingers into which the Matrix can slot.

:The Matrix was also included with Prime's later "Black Version" redeco, without changes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
{{anchor|G2toy}}
[[Image:G2toy_reissue_matrix_stickers.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Battle Convoy''' (reissue, 2006)
*'''Laser Ultra Magnus''' (e-Hobby exclusive, 2006)

:When ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime was reissued in 2006, among the assorted changes made to his deco was the addition of a pair of new [[sticker]]s to his chest windows that depicted the Matrix resting in its traditional position inside him. The stickers remained when the figure was redecoed into the [[e-Hobby]] exclusive Laser Ultra Magnus figure.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Laser Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''
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===Classics===
[[Image:Classicstoy dvd mp prime matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)

:The ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' "DVD Edition" of ''[[Masterpiece]]'' Optimus Prime included the familiar Matrix accessory, but as with all the other parts of the toy that had previously been vacuum-metalized, it is now decorated in metallic gold and silver paint, rather than chrome.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010_hftd_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Battle Blades Optimus Prime''' (2010)
: While the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie may have left the fate of the live-action Matrix up in the air, the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)#Voyager class toys|Battle Blades Optimus Prime]] figure follows through on the intention evident in several of the film's adaptations by including it as an accessory stored within his body. Specifically, this removable Matrix attaches to a translucent blue plate hidden in Prime's midriff, which rotates up into place when his chest is opened and a panel on his abdomen is folded down. The Matrix is unpainted grey plastic on the Hasbro release of the figure; the TakaraTomy edition of Battle Blades Prime gives it coat of silver paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/BattleBladesOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Battle Blades Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|right|thumb|]]
*'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010)

: The die-cast metal Matrix originally released by TakaraTomy with several of their Generation 1 reissues ([[#G1toy|see above]]) received its first Hasbro release in this box set, back in its original silver coloration. Unfortunately, the figures can't actually ''interact'' with the accessory in any way: Neither Rodimus nor Cyclonus can actually ''hold'' the Matrix, and it can't even hang from their necks since it does not include the removable chain that came with the various Takara editions.
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[[Image:TF2010_g2prime_matrix.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe class, 2011)

: Part of the sixth wave of the 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline, this Optimus Prime is an all-new Deluxe class mold based on the original Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime toy ([[#G2toy|see above]]). The panels on the side of his truck mode fold in behind his chest windows in robot mode to reveal a sculpted Matrix of Leadership.
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===Dark of the Moon===
[[Image:DOTMtoy-OptimusPrimeVoyagerwithComettor.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Orange you glad it doesn't look like this in the film?]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Includes Deluxe Class Comettor''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
: This [[retool]] of the Battle Blades Optimus Prime toy comes with an orange version of the Matrix that came with the original version of the figure.
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==Merchandise==
===MC Axis===
[[Image:Mcaxis_hot_rod.jpg|right|thumb]]

*'''Hot Rod''' (model kit, 1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit" of Hot Rod, an unpainted, unassembled resin model from [[MC Axis]], with two versions of the Matrix of Leadership: One standard, fairly useless one (since Hot Rod lacks either a chest compartment to hold it, or articulated hands to grip it), and a second sculpted with a pair of hands clutching its handles, which can be swapped out for Hot Rod's normal hands, allowing him to hoist it aloft.

:The kit is not known for its exceptional quality control - numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.

:* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4512c7fd76f8e8ee Fan review of the Hot Rod and Elita One model kits]''
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===Metalforce===
[[Image:Metalforce_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Metalforce Convoy''' (2000)
*'''Metalforce Convoy Metalic Version''' {{sic}} (2000)

:A Matrix of Leadership accessory is included with both the standard ''[[Metalforce]]'' Optimus Prime and its metallic redeco, cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over. The Matrix fits into its traditional cavity in Prime's chest, and a panel can then be placed on top of it to hide it from view; alternatively, the panel can be left out, allowing the Matrix to remain visible through Prime's chest windows. For whatever reason, the figures also came with an uncut, unpainted version of the Matrix (and all of Prime's other accessories) as well.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/882/MetalForce+Collection/Optimus+Prime.html More information on Metalforce Convoy at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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===Super Collection Figure===
*'''Rodimus Convoy with Matrix''' (2000)
[[Image:Scf_matrices.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
:The Matrix made its first appearance in Taraka's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' series of PVC figurines in the hands of the rare Rodimus Prime [[chase figure]] from the line's second "act". Both Rodimus and the Matrix were cast entirely in translucent colored plastic, as the Autobot leader held the talisman in both hands, in the process of opening it.

*'''Rodimus Convoy with Matrix''' (2001)

:The Matrix-bearing Rodimus chase figure was re-released as a standard figure for the fourth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave, this time as both a standard, solid-color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, both available at one each per standard case of twelve. In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter figure came with the right leg of the wave's collectable [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

*'''Convoy with Matrix''' (2001)
:The Matrix made another appearance in the hands of a chase figure with this metallic silver Optimus Prime from the fifth ''Super Collection Figure'' act. The Matrix's translucent blue core is the only part of the figure not covered in silver paint.
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===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:MegaSCF_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Convoy TV Version''' (2002)
*'''Convoy Metallic Version''' (2002)
*'''Convoy Battle Damage Version''' (2002)
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2002)
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2002)

:The same Matrix accessory, cast in grey plastic with orange paint on the casing and metallic silver on the core, was included with the various ''[[Heroes of Cybertron#Mega_SCF|Mega Super Collection Figure]]'' versions of Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime. None of the figures had compartments to store the Matrix, nor hands equipped to hold it in the normal way: the most any of the five figures can manage is to cup or balance it in their "open palm" alternate hands.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFRodimusConvoy/rodimusconvoy.htm More information on Mega SCF Rodimus Convoy at TFU.info]''
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===KT Figure Collection===
[[Image:KTCollection_primes and matrix.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Convoy''' (2004)
*'''Convoy Revival Version''' (2004)

:The bust of Optimus Prime released as part of the ''[[KT Figure Collection]]'' features a removable Matrix with some atypical green detailing. Visible through Prime's chest windows, the Matrix is revealed when a lever on Prime's back is pressed, opening his chest and pushing the Matrix forward. The Matrix remained in the silver "Revival Version" redeco available exclusively through ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine.

::*''[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/kt_figure/transformers/index.html More information on KT Figure Collection Convoy at the official website]''

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===First 4 Figures===
[[Image:Sd_ultramagnus_statue.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''SD Ultra Magnus''' (statue, 2006)
:Seeking to produce a super deformed Transformers statue, [[First 4 Figures]] teamed up with Transformers fan site [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com] to run a contest that would allow fans to design their own. The winning design, depicting an unhappy Ultra Magnus after an amusingly unfortunate attempt at opening the Matrix of Leadership, was created by fan Xu Wei (aka Iron Bird), and was limited to only 500 pieces. A variant edition of the statue was also produced, redecoing Magnus in the color scheme of his ''Diaclone'' precursor, Powered Convoy, and was even more limited at only 100 pieces.

::*''[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/reminator6/HTML/autob/magnussdf.htm More information on SD Ultra Magnus at an Ultra Magnus fan site]''
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===Diamond Select Toys===
[[Image:DiamondMatrixStatue.JPG|right|thumb|Deus sold separately]]
*'''Autobot Matrix of Leadership''' (2006)

: [[Diamond Select Toys]] produced a human-scaled replica of the Matrix. Weighing six pounds, it was sculpted by Robert Lee and is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. The Matrix can be picked up off its Autobot-symbol base, and held by the finger holes in the handgrips — and while it does not open, it can "light your darkest hour," with internal electronics that make the central crystal orb pulse in blue, green, red, yellow, and pink. The base also has a removable [[Key to Vector Sigma]] accessory.

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[[Image:AAUnicron statue.jpg|thumb|]]
* '''Unicron Movie Statue''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

: This statue of Hot Rod and Unicron stands 8 ½” tall and was limited to 1,986 pieces (as in 1986, the year the original animated movie was released). Hot Rod stands in the center of the piece, holding the Matrix of Leadership aloft, as Unicron looms behind him.
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[[Image:Diamondselect matrices.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Optimus Prime (top), G1 Animated (middle), Powermaster (bottom) and Final Battle (main).]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (bust, 2007)
*'''Final Battle Optimus Prime''' (Action Figure Xpress exclusive bust, 2007)
*'''G1 Animated Optimus Prime''' (San Diego Comic Con exclusive bust, 2008)
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' (unreleased bust, 2008)

:The Matrix of Leadership was a regular fixture on Diamond Select's array of Optimus Prime busts, appearing as sculpted detail on the standard base piece shared by the Optimus Prime, G1 Animated Optimus Prime, and unreleased Powermaster Optimus Prime busts. The same base was used for the Final Battle Optimus Prime bust, which represents the character after his climactic battle with Megatron, but the Matrix was removed (replaced with a panel displaying Prime's life-signs) and instead included as a removable accessory that fits in the bust's hand.
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===Revoltech===
[[Image:Revoltech matrix.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Convoy''' (2007)

: ''Revoltech'' Optimus Prime comes with a Matrix accessory. Alas, like his ''Mega SCF'' incarnations before him ([[#Mega Super Collection Figure|see above]]), ''Revoltech'' Prime cannot store it in his chest, and is unable to grasp it with any of his various alternate hands, with the only possible means of interaction being to precariously balance the Matrix in his open palm.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RH_Prime_vs_Unicron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Shiny.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Unicron''' (2007)

: [[Super deformed]] ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Optimus Prime is depicted opening the Matrix of Leadership to light the Autobots' darkest hour.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHOptimusPrimeMatrix/optimusprime.htm More information on Robot Heroes Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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Transformers Comic issue 2.13

2011-05-17T17:07:33Z

Ninjabot33: /* Featured characters */

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|image=Tf mag 13 2010.JPG
|caption=''Three [[Lio Convoy|lions]] on a shirt...
|publisher=[[Titan Books|Titan Magazines]]
|date=[[May 20|20 May]] [[2010]]
|editor=[[Steve White]]
|deputy editor=[[Den Patrick]]
|publishing manager=[[Darryl Curtis]]
|price=£2.50
}}

'''Decepticons 1, Autobots 0!'''

==Inside Out!==

* '''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]
* '''Art:''' [[Jon Davis-Hunt]]
* '''Colours:''' [[Hi-Fi Design]]
* '''Lettering:''' [[Den Patrick]]
* '''Continuity:''' [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] (sequel)

In Bloenfontein, [[South Africa]], ''most'' people are paying attention to the final of the 2010 [[World Cup]] at Free State Stadium. But at the local [[NEST]] maximum security holding facility for captured [[Decepticon]]s, [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] is paying attention to getting out. [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]] is paying attention to needling the dangerous killing machine, mocking him for being beaten by [[Jolt (ROTF)|a cadet]] and mocking the idea he ''let'' himself get caught. Bludgeon, however, releases [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] from a hidden compartment to slice through his locks, and points out that there's nowhere better to recruit a Decepticon splinter faction than a jail full of angry, murderous mechs...

As Bludgeon is set loose, declares war on humanity, and begins to spring his fellow prisoners, NEST calls in the Autobots [[Wideload (ROTF)|Wideload]], [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], who are on post. While they're en route, the liberated Brakedown hurriedly tries to apologise to Bludgeon... only to find out he was let go so he could be murdered, as an example to any other dissenters!

The Autobots take up positions: Brawn warns things will get ugly, while Smokescreen realises the Decepticons will be disabling the clamps that restrict their weaponry and alt modes. The group of five Decepticons breals through the walls and Wideload is immediately sent flying towards the stadium. With back-up ten minutes away, Brawn orders Smokescreen to take cover behind him, as he can take more punishm- wait, no, he takes damage too and Smokescreen is smashed backwards into the stadium by an irate [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]. Brawn tries futilely to stop Bludgeon but to no avail, about to get killed... when [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Springer (ROTF)|Springer]] and [[Gears (ROTF)|Gears]] arrive to save him!

But that done, they inform him that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] has ordered them to allow the Decepticons to leave: there are too many civilians around. Brawn protests, pointing out the human media will just see them letting the enemy go, whatever their reasons, but Gears tells him that they have no choice. Their pride is not worth more than human lives.

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] (7)
*[[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] (8)
*[[Wideload (ROTF)|Wideload]] (9)
*[[Gears (ROTF)|Gears]] (14)
*[[Springer (ROTF)|Springer]] (15)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (16)
|c2=
*[[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] (1)
*[[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]] (2)
*[[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]] (3)
*[[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] (5)
*[[Tankor (ROTF)|Tankor]] (10)
*[[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]] (11)
*[[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]] (12)
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] (13)
|c3=
*Football spectators (4)
*[[NEST]] members (6)
}}

===Quotes===

"Time I was getting out of here."
:—'''Bludgeon'''

"Imagine for a moment that you wished to build your ''own'' splinter group of Decepticons. Where better to start a recruitment drive... than in a holding pen full to ''bursting'' with embittered captives?"
:—'''Bludgeon'''

"You're.... going... back... to... your.... nice... warm... cells..." 
"I think ''not''."
:—'''Brawn''' pushes through '''Bludgeon's''' cannonfire

"Whatever our reasons, it'll look like we lost. Or worse... that we were ''scared''." 
"I know. But when it comes to saving lives we have to shelve our pride. Sometimes, Brawn, the hardest thing of all... is doing nothing."
:—'''Brawn''' and '''Gears'''

===Errors===

* The World Cup was actually played in Johannesburg, at the Soccer City stadium.

* The shot of the Decepticon gang is... confusing, as [[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]] is the wrong colour and Bludgeon's line is given to an identical but differently coloured tank. ''Who'' that tank should be is not clear; it could be [[Tankor (ROTF)|Tankor]] but the colour is wrong there too.

* Lockdown is gold with blue car parts, which makes it initially tricky to tell it's him.

* We never see Optimus play [[mecha-soccer|football]] like the cover promises! :(

===Notes===

* Having Decepticon prisoners ''online'' is odd, but [[Shut Up!|seen]] [[Decepticon Air|before]]. The former was even seen in a story where [[Bludgeon (G1)|a Bludgeon]] escaped!
** Similarly, G1 Bludgeon has also become a [[Decepticon leader]].

* Bludgeon's gang includes [[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]], Lockdown, [[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]], and a grey-and-purple tank (probabaly [[Tankor (ROTF)|Tankor]]). Reverb will turn out to have quit later on.

* Scalpel was blasted to scrap in the official movie adaptations {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 2}}, but his [[death]] wasn't in the film itself. So he's alive here! Yay!

* South Africa is established as a NEST member-state.

* Furman's [[Nefarious issue 2]] ''also'' introduced Brakedown, only to kill him. Guess no one likes Brakedown!

* [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] is shown as being alive [[The Reign of Starscream issue 3|and not dead]], not the first time Titan's clashed with IDW's 'official' Movie comics.

==Contents==

===Articles and Features===

* Get Shirty: Design your own Autobot and Decepticon football T-shirts!
* The Beautiful Game: brief quiz about the World Cup, with a bonus "find [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]" challenge
* Way Past Cool: game reviews.
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] Guide: The Solar System. Various facts about Mercury by Bumblebee, as well as five hidden Bumblebee's to find.
* Competitions.
* Poster of the cover.

===Free gifts===

* "FREE! Stationary!"

===Law and Disorder===

"I wasn't 'destroyed' in the first film, merely inconvenienced. So there! [[Movie Adaptation Issue Number Four|Anyone who says different]] sucks coolant." 
:—'''Barricade'''

"What is it with you people and [[Unicron]]? He's the destroyer of worlds, the infinite darkness, he ushers in the end times, I tell you. THE END! And you want to see him in a movie, as a piece of sideshow entertainment? I despair, I really do." 
"Hmmmm, I think I'm going to have to agree with 'Cade on this one ... Unicron is the dark lord of the TRANSFORMERS; he's like Simon Cowell, George Bush and a Tyrannosaurus Rex, all rolled into one...
:—'''Barricade''' and '''Ironhide''' paint a grim picture

"[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] can be anything from six, seven or even nine separate 'bots! However, I blame those pitiful minions, White (Editor) and Patrick (Deputy), for this oversight, and have reduced their beer rations accordingly."
:—'''Barricade'''

"Is there going to be a third TRANSFORMERS movie?" 
"Gemma, there is a thing called the [[internet]]. If you use it, and perhaps a search engine.."
:—'''A teenaged fan''' and '''Barricade'''

====Starscream's Stars====

"CANCER (22 JUN - 22 JUL): The Stars have promised that your special someone is just around the corner. Well that's great but which one? Can't the Stars give you a reference from the A-Z, just so you know where to be at the right time? And what time should you be there anyway? The Stars aren't actually being of any help."

"VIRGO (23 AUG - 22 SEPT): Oh, now the Stars are moaning because they're saying you don't appreciate their help."

"LIBRA (23 SEPT - 23 OCT): You have defriended the Stars from Facebook."

"SCORPONOK (24 OCT - 21 NOV): The Stars have deleted your number from their mobile."

"PISCES (19 FEB - 20 MAR): Run into the Stars at McDonalds. It all gets a bit awkward but there are apologies and hugs. Stars give you their mobile number again."

==Errors==

* Contents page forgets to mention The Beautiful Game quiz.
* Ironhide capitalises the "r" in rex.

==Notes==

* The comic blatantly ties into the contemporary 2010 World Cup. That starts in ''June'' rather than May though, so #13 is a bit early. This story was originally meant to be in #14, the June issue. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/updates/]
* Barricade and Ironhide cover both the number of Decepticons in Devastator (however many Dev wants), whether the three [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] robots are sisters (they're not), ''and'' who the [[Buffalo MPV Decepticon]] was (Ironhide isn't sure but says he's just a [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] imposter). Those guys like it tough!
* Ironhide also mentions a new, never seen character, [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe's]] [[Relatives|brother]] [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)|Sunstreaker]]
* The comic got so many entries for the Build A Bot competition that it's still printing some of the honourable mentions!
* This is the first time Starscream's Stars told a narrative.

[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Magazine issues]]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)

2011-05-14T17:20:38Z

Ninjabot33: /* Commander */

{{Nav-dotm}}
The '''''Dark of the Moon''''' toyline will coincide with the [[Dark of the Moon (film)|third]] film in [[Michael Bay]]'s [[live-action film series]]. The line is divided into three brandings: the [[MechTech]] line for Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Ultimate and [[Human Alliance]] class size toys; the [[Cyberverse]] subline featuring [[Legends Class]] characters, Commander Class (new price point sized between Legends and Scouts) and play sets; and [[Robo Power]], a catch all line for various merchandise including role play. The lines hit stores on [[May 16]] [[2011]].

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Legion====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Crankcase_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Legion Crankcase]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Cyberverse|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Cyberverse|Sideswipe]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Autobot Topspin]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Crowbar#Cyberverse|Crowbar]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Leadfoot]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Mudflap]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future waves'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bolt Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseLegion|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Commander====
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseCommander_SentinelPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Commander class Sentinel Prime]]
'''Preview Wave'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberversePreview|Optimus Prime]] ("Limited Edition Preview Pack" with 3D Glasses)

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseCommander|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Cyberverse|Blackout]] / [[Scorponok (Movie)#Cyberverse|Scorponok]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Powerglide]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Hatchet]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DualCannonSwords|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Action Set====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseActionSet_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee with Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] / Mobile Battle Bunker
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] / Orbital Assault Carrier
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Optimus Prime]] / Armored Weapons Platform
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Megatron]] / Blastwave Weapons Base

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Playsets====
[[Image:DOTM Ark playset.jpg|thumb|300px|Cyberverse Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller]]
*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Autobot Roller]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===MechTech===
====Deluxe====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Deluxe class Autobot Topspin]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Barricade]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Jolt]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Topspin]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMDeluxeCyberfire|Cyberfire Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Voyager====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM Skyhammer toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Voyager class Skyhammer]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Voyager Class toys|Skyhammer]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Leader====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM-Leader-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Leader class Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Ultimate====
[[Image:DOTM_UltimateOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
=====Basic=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Icepick_SgtChaos_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Basic Sergeant Chaos with Icepick]]
*[[Major Tungsten]] / [[Thunderhead]]
*[[Private Dedcliff]] / [[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Sergeant Chaos]] / [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
*[[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] / [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Major Sparkplug]] / [[Whirl (DOTM)|Autobot Whirl]]
*[[Sergeant Noble]] / [[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Tailpipe]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

=====Deluxe=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_HumanAlliance_Bumblebee_Sam.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance 3|Bumblebee]] / [[Sam Witwicky]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids]] / [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]] / [[Robert Epps|Tech Sergeant Epps]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] / [[Recon|Sergeant Recon]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Leadfoot]] / [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] / Unknown driver

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Robo Power===
====Activators====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Bash Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] Vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Go-Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Go-Bots|Sideswipe]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Revving Robots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Robo Fighters====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Store exclusives===
====[[Kmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_AutobotDaredevilSquad_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Autobot Daredevil Squad" pack]]
*"Autobot Daredevil Squad" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Daredevil|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]] and [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Human Alliance Basic)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Target]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Target_BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Target exclusive Cyberverse "Bumblebee Vs Megatron" pack]]
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class]] redeco)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander)
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Toys"R"Us]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
*Mission Earth: The Scan Series (each sold separately)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Walmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Walmart_Sideswipe_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Walmart exclusive Sideswipe]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartRace|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#WalmartRace|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OptimusComettor|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class) and [[Comettor (DOTM)|Comettor]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Rodimus (DOTM)|Rodimus]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] redeco)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
====Beast Machines Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMachines|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beas|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Metal Heroes Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SpeedDOTMMetal|Optimus Prime]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Night Attack Series====
*2 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#SpeedNightAttack|Crumplezone]]
*3 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedNightAttack|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Stealth Force Series====
*1 of 5: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SpeedStealth|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 5: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedMiniStealthForce|Bumblebee]]
*3 of 5: [[Topspin (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Autobot Topspin]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Trans Scan Series====
*1 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedMiniTransScan|Bumblebee]]
*2 of 3: [[Mirage (Movie)#Speed Stars|Mirage]]
*3 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#TransScan|Crumplezone]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Stealth Force===
====Mini Changers====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_MiniChangers_Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Speed Stars Stealth Force Mini Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Crumplezone (DOTM)#Mini Changers|Crumplezone]] Vs. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Motorcycles====
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]]
*[[Knock Out (Speed Stars)|Knock Out]]

====Basic====
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Stealth Force|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Basic|Bumblebee]]
*[[Leadfoot (Speed Stars)|Classic Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Stealth Force|Autobot Topspin]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Deluxe====
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe|Starscream]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Electronic====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Electronic|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Electronic|Bumblebee]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Robo Power===
====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Roleplay|Optimus Prime]] Cyber Blaster

=====Battle Masks=====
{{stub}}

=====3D Cine-Masks=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Costumes====
*Bumblebee
*Optimus Prime

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Clothing===
;Men
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)

;Women
*Optimus Prime Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)
*Bumblebee Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Toys and merchandise confirmed for Japan but not for the USA===
====MechTech====
=====Deluxe=====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_Deluxe_AirRaid.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Deluxe Class Air Raid]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]
*[[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BBMechTechHolder|Bumblebee]] & MechTech Holder
{{-}}

=====Voyager=====
[[Image:DOTM_Voyager_OptimusPrime_trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Voyager Class Optimus Prime (with trailer)]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerTrailer|Optimus Prime]] / MechTech Trailer
{{-}}

=====Leader???=====
*Jetwing Optimus Prime
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Dual Model Kit====
[[Image:DOTM_DualModelKit_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (A battle hook accessory is available if ordered through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan.)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Dual Model Kit|Bumblebee]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Exclusives====
=====MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign=====
The [[MechTech]] weapon campaign started on [[May 14]] [[2011]], handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing ''Dark of the Moon'' toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.
*Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]] MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Power Saw (Gold [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]] MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/anniversary_darksidemoon/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mechtech-weapons-prize-campaign-new-information-172029/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''

=====Lawson=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#LawsonDOTMVoyager|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, this black redeco of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010) toyline]] Voyager class Optimus Prime was made available for pre-order with the pre-purchase of a movie ticket for the Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon''. The ticket pre-purchase/toy pre-order period began on [[May 1]], [[2011]] and ends on [[July 28]], with the toy expected to become available [[August 9]], shortly after the release of the movie in Japan. The package is priced at 6760 yen (1300 yen for the price of the movie ticket and 5460 yen for the toy).

{{comingsoontoy}}

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lawsonstrap|Optimus Prime metal strap]]
Also available at Lawson, this metal strap is available for pre-order between May 1 and [[June 30]], and is to be mailed out from [[July 14]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Competition/[[Lucky Draw figure]]s===
====Hasbro====
=====Toys"R"Us=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SilverBee|Bumblebee]]
:This is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case. These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between [[May 13]] and [[May 14]], [[2011]].

:*''[http://www.toysrus.com.hk/transformers3/Promotion.htm More information at toysrus.com.hk]''

====TakaraTomy====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_LuckyDraw_TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|Lucky Draw Tritanium Bumblebee]]
Beginning [[May 14]] and ending [[July 31]] 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website will be in the running for:
*Prize A: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]] (limited to 10)
*Prize B: DVD/BluRay double pack of ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (limited to 10)
*Prize C: Tritanium blade [[MechTech]] weapon (limited to 100)
*Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TritaniumPrime|Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer)]] (limited to 100)

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/mechtech/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/dark-of-the-moon-lucky-draw-campaign-more-information-171988/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

=====Circle K Sunkus=====
*Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version
{{comingsoontoy}}

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ Transformers.com]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' toys]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-press-kit-images/Transformers/Dark%20of%20the%20Moon/Cyberverse/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of Hasbro press kit images]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2558&category=7247 Big Bad Toy Store clothes listing]

[[Category:Dark of the Moon]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)

2011-05-14T17:19:02Z

Ninjabot33: /* Deluxe */

{{Nav-dotm}}
The '''''Dark of the Moon''''' toyline will coincide with the [[Dark of the Moon (film)|third]] film in [[Michael Bay]]'s [[live-action film series]]. The line is divided into three brandings: the [[MechTech]] line for Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Ultimate and [[Human Alliance]] class size toys; the [[Cyberverse]] subline featuring [[Legends Class]] characters, Commander Class (new price point sized between Legends and Scouts) and play sets; and [[Robo Power]], a catch all line for various merchandise including role play. The lines hit stores on [[May 16]] [[2011]].

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Legion====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Crankcase_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Legion Crankcase]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Cyberverse|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Cyberverse|Sideswipe]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Autobot Topspin]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Crowbar#Cyberverse|Crowbar]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Leadfoot]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Mudflap]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future waves'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bolt Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseLegion|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Commander====
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseCommander_SentinelPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Commander class Sentinel Prime]]
'''Preview Wave'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberversePreview|Optimus Prime]] ("Limited Edition Preview Pack" with 3D Glasses)

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseCommander|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Cyberverse|Blackout]] / [[Scorponok (Movie)#Cyberverse|Scorponok]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Powerglide]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Hatchet]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DualCannonSwords|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Action Set====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseActionSet_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee with Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] / Mobile Battle Bunker
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] / Orbital Assault Carrier
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Optimus Prime]] / Armored Weapons Platform
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Megatron]] / Blastwave Weapons Base

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Playsets====
[[Image:DOTM Ark playset.jpg|thumb|300px|Cyberverse Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller]]
*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Autobot Roller]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===MechTech===
====Deluxe====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Deluxe class Autobot Topspin]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Barricade]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Jolt]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Topspin]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMDeluxeCyberfire|Cyberfire Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Voyager====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM Skyhammer toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Voyager class Skyhammer]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Voyager Class toys|Skyhammer]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Leader====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM-Leader-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Leader class Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Ultimate====
[[Image:DOTM_UltimateOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
=====Basic=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Icepick_SgtChaos_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Basic Sergeant Chaos with Icepick]]
*[[Major Tungsten]] / [[Thunderhead]]
*[[Private Dedcliff]] / [[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Sergeant Chaos]] / [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
*[[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] / [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Major Sparkplug]] / [[Whirl (DOTM)|Autobot Whirl]]
*[[Sergeant Noble]] / [[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Tailpipe]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

=====Deluxe=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_HumanAlliance_Bumblebee_Sam.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance 3|Bumblebee]] / [[Sam Witwicky]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids]] / [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]] / [[Robert Epps|Tech Sergeant Epps]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] / [[Recon|Sergeant Recon]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Leadfoot]] / [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] / Unknown driver

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Robo Power===
====Activators====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Bash Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] Vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Go-Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Go-Bots|Sideswipe]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Revving Robots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Robo Fighters====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Store exclusives===
====[[Kmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_AutobotDaredevilSquad_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Autobot Daredevil Squad" pack]]
*"Autobot Daredevil Squad" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Daredevil|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]] and [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Human Alliance Basic)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Target]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Target_BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Target exclusive Cyberverse "Bumblebee Vs Megatron" pack]]
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class]] redeco)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander)
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Toys"R"Us]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
*Mission Earth: The Scan Series (each sold separately)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Walmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Walmart_Sideswipe_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Walmart exclusive Sideswipe]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartRace|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#WalmartRace|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OptimusComettor|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class) and [[Comettor (DOTM)|Comettor]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Rodimus (DOTM)|Rodimus]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] redeco)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
====Beast Machines Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMachines|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beas|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Metal Heroes Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SpeedDOTMMetal|Optimus Prime]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Night Attack Series====
*2 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#SpeedNightAttack|Crumplezone]]
*3 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedNightAttack|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Stealth Force Series====
*1 of 5: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SpeedStealth|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 5: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedMiniStealthForce|Bumblebee]]
*3 of 5: [[Topspin (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Autobot Topspin]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Trans Scan Series====
*1 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedMiniTransScan|Bumblebee]]
*2 of 3: [[Mirage (Movie)#Speed Stars|Mirage]]
*3 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#TransScan|Crumplezone]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Stealth Force===
====Mini Changers====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_MiniChangers_Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Speed Stars Stealth Force Mini Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Crumplezone (DOTM)#Mini Changers|Crumplezone]] Vs. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Motorcycles====
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]]
*[[Knock Out (Speed Stars)|Knock Out]]

====Basic====
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Stealth Force|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Basic|Bumblebee]]
*[[Leadfoot (Speed Stars)|Classic Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Stealth Force|Autobot Topspin]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Deluxe====
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe|Starscream]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Electronic====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Electronic|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Electronic|Bumblebee]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Robo Power===
====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Roleplay|Optimus Prime]] Cyber Blaster

=====Battle Masks=====
{{stub}}

=====3D Cine-Masks=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Costumes====
*Bumblebee
*Optimus Prime

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Clothing===
;Men
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)

;Women
*Optimus Prime Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)
*Bumblebee Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Toys and merchandise confirmed for Japan but not for the USA===
====MechTech====
=====Deluxe=====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_Deluxe_AirRaid.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Deluxe Class Air Raid]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]
*[[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BBMechTechHolder|Bumblebee]] & MechTech Holder
{{-}}

=====Voyager=====
[[Image:DOTM_Voyager_OptimusPrime_trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Voyager Class Optimus Prime (with trailer)]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerTrailer|Optimus Prime]] / MechTech Trailer
{{-}}

=====Leader???=====
*Jetwing Optimus Prime
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Dual Model Kit====
[[Image:DOTM_DualModelKit_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (A battle hook accessory is available if ordered through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan.)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Dual Model Kit|Bumblebee]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Exclusives====
=====MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign=====
The [[MechTech]] weapon campaign started on [[May 14]] [[2011]], handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing ''Dark of the Moon'' toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.
*Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]] MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Power Saw (Gold [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]] MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/anniversary_darksidemoon/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mechtech-weapons-prize-campaign-new-information-172029/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''

=====Lawson=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#LawsonDOTMVoyager|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, this black redeco of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010) toyline]] Voyager class Optimus Prime was made available for pre-order with the pre-purchase of a movie ticket for the Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon''. The ticket pre-purchase/toy pre-order period began on [[May 1]], [[2011]] and ends on [[July 28]], with the toy expected to become available [[August 9]], shortly after the release of the movie in Japan. The package is priced at 6760 yen (1300 yen for the price of the movie ticket and 5460 yen for the toy).

{{comingsoontoy}}

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lawsonstrap|Optimus Prime metal strap]]
Also available at Lawson, this metal strap is available for pre-order between May 1 and [[June 30]], and is to be mailed out from [[July 14]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Competition/[[Lucky Draw figure]]s===
====Hasbro====
=====Toys"R"Us=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SilverBee|Bumblebee]]
:This is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case. These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between [[May 13]] and [[May 14]], [[2011]].

:*''[http://www.toysrus.com.hk/transformers3/Promotion.htm More information at toysrus.com.hk]''

====TakaraTomy====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_LuckyDraw_TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|Lucky Draw Tritanium Bumblebee]]
Beginning [[May 14]] and ending [[July 31]] 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website will be in the running for:
*Prize A: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]] (limited to 10)
*Prize B: DVD/BluRay double pack of ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (limited to 10)
*Prize C: Tritanium blade [[MechTech]] weapon (limited to 100)
*Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TritaniumPrime|Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer)]] (limited to 100)

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/mechtech/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/dark-of-the-moon-lucky-draw-campaign-more-information-171988/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

=====Circle K Sunkus=====
*Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version
{{comingsoontoy}}

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ Transformers.com]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' toys]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-press-kit-images/Transformers/Dark%20of%20the%20Moon/Cyberverse/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of Hasbro press kit images]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2558&category=7247 Big Bad Toy Store clothes listing]

[[Category:Dark of the Moon]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)

2011-05-14T17:16:58Z

Ninjabot33: /* Voyager */

{{Nav-dotm}}
The '''''Dark of the Moon''''' toyline will coincide with the [[Dark of the Moon (film)|third]] film in [[Michael Bay]]'s [[live-action film series]]. The line is divided into three brandings: the [[MechTech]] line for Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Ultimate and [[Human Alliance]] class size toys; the [[Cyberverse]] subline featuring [[Legends Class]] characters, Commander Class (new price point sized between Legends and Scouts) and play sets; and [[Robo Power]], a catch all line for various merchandise including role play. The lines hit stores on [[May 16]] [[2011]].

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Legion====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Crankcase_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Legion Crankcase]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Cyberverse|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Cyberverse|Sideswipe]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Autobot Topspin]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Crowbar#Cyberverse|Crowbar]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Leadfoot]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Mudflap]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future waves'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bolt Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseLegion|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Commander====
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseCommander_SentinelPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Commander class Sentinel Prime]]
'''Preview Wave'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberversePreview|Optimus Prime]] ("Limited Edition Preview Pack" with 3D Glasses)

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseCommander|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Cyberverse|Blackout]] / [[Scorponok (Movie)#Cyberverse|Scorponok]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Powerglide]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Hatchet]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DualCannonSwords|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Action Set====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseActionSet_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee with Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] / Mobile Battle Bunker
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] / Orbital Assault Carrier
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Optimus Prime]] / Armored Weapons Platform
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Megatron]] / Blastwave Weapons Base

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Playsets====
[[Image:DOTM Ark playset.jpg|thumb|300px|Cyberverse Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller]]
*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Autobot Roller]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===MechTech===
====Deluxe====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Deluxe class Autobot Topspin]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Barricade]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Jolt]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Topspin]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMDeluxeCyberfire|Cyberfire Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Voyager====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM Skyhammer toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Voyager class Skyhammer]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Voyager Class toys|Skyhammer]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Leader====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM-Leader-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Leader class Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Ultimate====
[[Image:DOTM_UltimateOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
=====Basic=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Icepick_SgtChaos_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Basic Sergeant Chaos with Icepick]]
*[[Major Tungsten]] / [[Thunderhead]]
*[[Private Dedcliff]] / [[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Sergeant Chaos]] / [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
*[[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] / [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Major Sparkplug]] / [[Whirl (DOTM)|Autobot Whirl]]
*[[Sergeant Noble]] / [[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Tailpipe]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

=====Deluxe=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_HumanAlliance_Bumblebee_Sam.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance 3|Bumblebee]] / [[Sam Witwicky]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids]] / [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]] / [[Robert Epps|Tech Sergeant Epps]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] / [[Recon|Sergeant Recon]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Leadfoot]] / [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] / Unknown driver

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Robo Power===
====Activators====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Bash Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] Vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Go-Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Go-Bots|Sideswipe]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Revving Robots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Robo Fighters====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Starscream]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Store exclusives===
====[[Kmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_AutobotDaredevilSquad_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Autobot Daredevil Squad" pack]]
*"Autobot Daredevil Squad" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Daredevil|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]] and [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Human Alliance Basic)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Target]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Target_BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Target exclusive Cyberverse "Bumblebee Vs Megatron" pack]]
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class]] redeco)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander)
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Toys"R"Us]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
*Mission Earth: The Scan Series (each sold separately)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====[[Walmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Walmart_Sideswipe_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Walmart exclusive Sideswipe]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartRace|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#WalmartRace|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OptimusComettor|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class) and [[Comettor (DOTM)|Comettor]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Rodimus (DOTM)|Rodimus]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] redeco)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
====Beast Machines Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMachines|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beas|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Metal Heroes Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SpeedDOTMMetal|Optimus Prime]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Night Attack Series====
*2 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#SpeedNightAttack|Crumplezone]]
*3 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedNightAttack|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Stealth Force Series====
*1 of 5: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SpeedStealth|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 5: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedMiniStealthForce|Bumblebee]]
*3 of 5: [[Topspin (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Autobot Topspin]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
====Trans Scan Series====
*1 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedMiniTransScan|Bumblebee]]
*2 of 3: [[Mirage (Movie)#Speed Stars|Mirage]]
*3 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#TransScan|Crumplezone]]
{{stub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Stealth Force===
====Mini Changers====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_MiniChangers_Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Speed Stars Stealth Force Mini Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Crumplezone (DOTM)#Mini Changers|Crumplezone]] Vs. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Motorcycles====
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]]
*[[Knock Out (Speed Stars)|Knock Out]]

====Basic====
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Stealth Force|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Basic|Bumblebee]]
*[[Leadfoot (Speed Stars)|Classic Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Stealth Force|Autobot Topspin]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Deluxe====
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe|Starscream]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Electronic====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Electronic|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Electronic|Bumblebee]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Robo Power===
====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Roleplay|Optimus Prime]] Cyber Blaster

=====Battle Masks=====
{{stub}}

=====3D Cine-Masks=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]

{{comingsoontoy}}

====Costumes====
*Bumblebee
*Optimus Prime

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Clothing===
;Men
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)

;Women
*Optimus Prime Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)
*Bumblebee Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)

{{comingsoontoy}}

===Toys and merchandise confirmed for Japan but not for the USA===
====MechTech====
=====Deluxe=====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_Deluxe_AirRaid.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Deluxe Class Air Raid]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]
*[[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BBMechTechHolder|Bumblebee]] & MechTech Holder
{{-}}

=====Voyager=====
[[Image:DOTM_Voyager_OptimusPrime_trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Voyager Class Optimus Prime (with trailer)]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerTrailer|Optimus Prime]] / MechTech Trailer
{{-}}

=====Leader???=====
*Jetwing Optimus Prime
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Dual Model Kit====
[[Image:DOTM_DualModelKit_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (A battle hook accessory is available if ordered through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan.)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Dual Model Kit|Bumblebee]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Exclusives====
=====MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign=====
The [[MechTech]] weapon campaign started on [[May 14]] [[2011]], handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing ''Dark of the Moon'' toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.
*Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]] MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Power Saw (Gold [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]] MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/anniversary_darksidemoon/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mechtech-weapons-prize-campaign-new-information-172029/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''

=====Lawson=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#LawsonDOTMVoyager|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, this black redeco of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010) toyline]] Voyager class Optimus Prime was made available for pre-order with the pre-purchase of a movie ticket for the Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon''. The ticket pre-purchase/toy pre-order period began on [[May 1]], [[2011]] and ends on [[July 28]], with the toy expected to become available [[August 9]], shortly after the release of the movie in Japan. The package is priced at 6760 yen (1300 yen for the price of the movie ticket and 5460 yen for the toy).

{{comingsoontoy}}

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lawsonstrap|Optimus Prime metal strap]]
Also available at Lawson, this metal strap is available for pre-order between May 1 and [[June 30]], and is to be mailed out from [[July 14]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Competition/[[Lucky Draw figure]]s===
====Hasbro====
=====Toys"R"Us=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SilverBee|Bumblebee]]
:This is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case. These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between [[May 13]] and [[May 14]], [[2011]].

:*''[http://www.toysrus.com.hk/transformers3/Promotion.htm More information at toysrus.com.hk]''

====TakaraTomy====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_LuckyDraw_TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|Lucky Draw Tritanium Bumblebee]]
Beginning [[May 14]] and ending [[July 31]] 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website will be in the running for:
*Prize A: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]] (limited to 10)
*Prize B: DVD/BluRay double pack of ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (limited to 10)
*Prize C: Tritanium blade [[MechTech]] weapon (limited to 100)
*Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TritaniumPrime|Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer)]] (limited to 100)

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/mechtech/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/dark-of-the-moon-lucky-draw-campaign-more-information-171988/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

=====Circle K Sunkus=====
*Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version
{{comingsoontoy}}

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ Transformers.com]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' toys]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-press-kit-images/Transformers/Dark%20of%20the%20Moon/Cyberverse/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of Hasbro press kit images]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2558&category=7247 Big Bad Toy Store clothes listing]

[[Category:Dark of the Moon]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Soundwave (G1)/toys

2011-05-08T10:34:47Z

Ninjabot33: /* Classics */

{{suite}}
'''[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]''': popular. Amount of merchandise: sufficient for its own page.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Soundwave superior. Nuff said.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 1984-1986)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''17'''
**''Accessories (Hasbro release):'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"
**''Accessories (Takara release):'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "Concussion Blaster", headphones, microphone

:Soundwave began life as the ''[[Micro Change]]'' toy "Cassette Man", and went mostly unchanged when he was imported by [[Hasbro]] to become part of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, save for exclusion of some accessories, and the removal of a molded "Cassette Man" logo on his stomach. He transforms into a realistically-sized blue and silver microcassette recorder, complete with an opening cassette door that can accommodate any of the numerous [[Mini-Cassette]] figures, and came packaged with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] to fully exploit and advertise this interactive gimmick. Soundwave is armed with a shoulder-mounted "concussion blaster" cannon and a hand-held rocket launcher, which both transform into imitation batteries that store in a compartment on his back while he is in his alternate mode. The Hasbro instructions mistakenly state that a pair of trapezoid-shaped stickers intended to decorate these batteries should be attached to Soundwave's legs

:Takara's release of Soundwave reinstated the extra Cassette Man accessories that Hasbro had excluded from their release: a set of headphones and a microphone, both non-functioning. To further emulate Cassette Man, Takara's Soundwave came with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], rather than Buzzsaw, and a clear plastic case that he could fit into in tape mode, and his rocket launcher featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that Hasbro had removed, as they did with all such features at the time. Takara also made a [[variant|running change]] to the [[mold]], re-sculpting the recessed buttons on Soundwave's pelvis into one solid, protruding piece, and moving the cassette door's hinge from inside the figure's chest to a lower, external position on either side of this new button assembly. This modification became the standard for all subsequent re-uses of the Soundwave mold.

: Aside from the aforementioned button remold, Soundwave's first notable modification was the addition of a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] to his chest in 1985. The popularity of Soundwave and his interactive tape gimmick was evident from an early stage: his toy continued to be sold throughout 1986, after the vast majority of his 1984 brethren had been removed from toy shelves, and Mini-Cassette partners continued to be produced for him even after this, through 1988. Soundwave was subsequently reissued several times over the years, and this article lists each distinct edition of the figure under its own heading.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:G1toy_VSY.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Grimlock vs Soundwave''' (1985)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''VSY'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

: Prior to modifying his buttons, Takara also released Soundwave in a "versus" set along with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], lacking the additional headphone and microphone accessories and partnered with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] instead of Rumble. The set also included an audio cassette, and has become the rarest of the three "VS" sets Takara produced.
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[[Image:G1Soundblaster toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Once you go black, you can never go b—]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (Decepticon, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-101'''
**''Accessories:'' Buzzsaw, tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

: As part of the Japanese ''[[The Headmasters (toyline)|Headmasters]]'' series, Soundwave was [[Redeco|redecoed]] in a new black and red color scheme, and his chest door was [[Retool|retooled]] so that he could now hold two cassettes at once. Soundblaster came packaged with Buzzsaw, who now sported a new [[sticker]] which would reveal the weak spot of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] when placed behind Soundblaster's translucent red chest door, in the same manner that [[Tech Spec]]s decoders worked. The figure's stickers, however, retain Soundwave's blue coloration instead of being changed to work with Soundblaster's black.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1987/Destron/Soundblaster/soundblaster.htm More information on Soundblaster at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:G1 ActionMaster Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|—uh, never mind.]]
*'''Soundwave with Wingthing''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Negator" rifle

: Part of the very first wave of [[Action Master|Action Masters]], 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 [[Action Master partner|partner]], [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]].

: Soundwave's [[instructions]] depict a different [[weapon]] than the one the toy actually comes with. The weapon depicted in Soundwave's instructions was available with [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] instead. As a consequence, several toy information websites and identification guides (including ''[[Transformers Generations|Generations]]'') depict Soundwave with Treadshot's weapon, using the instructions as a reference.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave (Action Master) at TFU.info]''
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===Transform Jr===
[[Image:G1toy junior soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Gōkin, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''17'''
**''Accessories:'' Cassette, launcher, 2 missiles

:Released during the early portion of the ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toyline when it was still going by the short lived "''Transform Gōkin''" name, ''Jr'' Soundwave is a smaller, simplified version of the original Generation 1 toy, lacking many stickers and paint applications, as well as the larger figure's retractable fists and the spring-activated release for his chest door. The chest door can still be manually opened, though, and Soundwave comes with a cassette partner to fit inside, albeit a non-transforming one (it's basically just a rectangle of plastic with a sticker on it; from the pattern on the sticker, it might be Rumble). He comes with only one gun, which can be placed either on his shoulder or in his fist, and features [[die-cast]] metal parts in his legs.

::*''[http://www.vega.or.jp/~butto/tftcollejr-12.htm More information on Transform Gōkin Soundwave at a Japanese fan site]''
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[[Image:G1toy junior soundblaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (Jr, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-101'''
**''Accessories:'' Cassette, launcher, 2 missiles

:Just as his larger toy was, ''Jr'' Soundwave was redecoed and retooled to become Soundblaster the following year, sporting a black coloration and an enlarged chest door (though the door itself remains colorless, lacking the distinctive red tint of the large Soundblaster figure). Soundblaster retains all of Soundwave's accessories and features; the sticker for his non-transformable cassette partner remains the same, looking a lot like Rumble despite Soundblaster's [[package art]] now showing Buzzsaw.

::*''[http://www.vega.or.jp/~butto/tftcollejr-13.htm More information on Transform Jr Soundblaster at a Japanese fan site]''
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===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2 Gobot Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The goggles, they do nothing.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Gearhead]], Soundwave transforms into a [[NASCAR]]-style 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). His ''exceptionally'' loud color scheme, being composed of bright shades of fluorescent yellow, pink and blue, is one of the few times fans can actually get away with describing a toy as "[[neon]]".

: Soundwave was one of only three Go-Bots released in Japan by Takara, on a normal [[Hasbro]] card with stickers over key parts to add Japanese text to the mix. The other two releases, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]], were not too heavily altered, aside from the addition of Soundwave's distinctive large "T" hood deco to their own bonnets, but Soundwave himself was significantly altered: while his car shell remains fluorescent yellow, his internal parts are the same as the opaque version of his predecessor, Gearhead.

: This mold was also used to make various versions of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[W.A.R.S.]] and the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' incarnation of [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]]. It was planned to be used to make ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]], but that toy was canceled.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave (Go-Bot) at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:LaserCycleSoundwave.jpg|right|300px|thumb|His bio actually says this isn't his favorite form. No foolin'.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Laser Cycle, unreleased)

: This planned [[redeco]] of the [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] would have seen Soundwave transform to a blue and silver Honda Goldwing motorcycle, with an LED-lit tailpipe that became an arm-mounted weapon in robot mode. Ultimately, however, it ended up as one of several planned late-1995 ''Generation 2'' redecos that never made it to release. The cancellation was presumably a comparatively last-minute decision, since sevearl of these toys, including Soundwave and fellow Laser Cycle redeco [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], ''were'' solicited in various store catalogues, such as the Sears Wish Book. Some packaged samples of this toy do exist, but there are estimated to be less than a dozen in existence.

: This mold was later [[Retool|retooled]] to make ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Axer]] and ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]].
 
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===Machine Wars===
[[Image:MW Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not my scene, baby!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Mega, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Giant missile, radar dish

:Originally a [[KB Toys]] exclusive, ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]], transforming into a grey and burgundy tracked ICBM (Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile) carrier of probably made-up model. His ICBM can mount on either shoulder or his back in robot mode, and retains Stalker's [[Megavisor]] gimmick; a panel on the top slides open to reveal a port for the smaller Predator jets to attach to, allowing their Megavisor slides to be viewed through the "scope" of the missile. Stalker's own unique built-in slide, however, was removed for the Soundwave version of the figure. Stalker also came with a handgun and set of firing missiles that were likewise omitted for this toy as a result of [[for safety reasons|safety concerns]] over their small size.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[#Universe (2003)|incarnation of Soundwave]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Machine Wars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Collection===
*'''Soundwave''' (2003) [[Image:G1toy_tfc_soundwave_and_soundblaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
** Japanese ID number: '''TFC-10'''
** Accessories: [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

:The first reissue of Soundwave's original toy was released as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Collection]]'', and this time came with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. The toy reinstates Soundwave's chest-mounted Decepticon symbol, relocating the rubsign to the cover of his battery compartment, but otherwise features no notable differences from the original, post-button-remold version of the figure. This was, however, many international fans' first exposure to Soundwave's modified button mold, and it was erroneously assumed by many that the change had been first made for this release as an artefact of modifying the Soundblaster mold back into Soundwave.

*'''Soundblaster''' (2005)
** Japanese ID number: '''TFC-18'''
** Accessories: [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Buzzsaw, 2 tape cases, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

:Not ones to waste the opportunity now that they had the mold back in action, Takara also reissued Soundblaster as part of the ''Transformers Collection'', sweetening the deal by including not just his original partner Buzzsaw, but also the first reissue of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Despite the opportunity, they didn't change the color of Soundblaster's stickers from Soundwave-blue to black.
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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:SmallestTF Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Size: small. Taste: Big]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003-2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''
**''Accessories:'' Rocket launcher, "concussion blaster"

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Soundwave is an extremely small-scale replica of his original Generation 1 toy. Although his retracting fists, rotating head and missile accessories are left out, the figure otherwise retains a surprising amount of the original toy's functions and features, including the ability to store his weapons as batteries and an opening chest door. This opening chest accommodates Soundwave's in-package partner, ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage, who is probably ''the'' smallest Transformer ever.

:Soundwave was originally released as part of the first ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' wave, and was then made available again in the limited-availability "Wave 2.5" the following year, without changes. In both instances, as with the rest of the figures in the line, he was sold in [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Transformers Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:Universe Soundwave%26Space-Case toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Now, let's see Space Case jump out of Soundwave's chest!]]
*'''Soundwave & Space Case''' (Ultra, 2004)
**''Accessories:'' Giant missile, radar

: The [[#Machine Wars|''Machine Wars'' version of Soundwave]] was redecoed in blue and yellow for release in the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line. Sold in an Ultra-level two-pack with [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]], it retains basically all the same neutered gimmicks from the previous release of the mold.

: Due to the lack of fiction for either toy in the set, it is ''possible'' that this incarnation is in fact an alternate-universe version of Soundwave, or possibly even a new character altogether.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===
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[[Image:Titanium CybHeroes Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's the "manliest" Soundwave ever!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, rocket launcher, "concussion blaster", display base

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Soundwave is a new toy cast in the image of his original Generation 1 figure, still transforming through a virtual identical process into a microcassette player mode. He retains his transforming weapons, which still store as batteries in a compartment on his back, and his opening chest door, which accommodates the diminutive transforming Laserbeak figure packaged with him. Soundwave comes with the standard display base that all other 6" ''Titanium Series'' figures come with, and a unique nameplate.

: ''Titanium'' Soundwave has been the subject of much criticism among fans, simply because the toy is patently inferior to the original Generation 1 figure that it seeks to emulate, despite being made with modern toy technology. In particular, its disproportionate, oddly-shaped crotch area makes it look like Soundwave is wearing a diaper, and its poor leg engineering makes it virtually impossible for them to stay extended, and as a result, the toy is barely able to stand up. The cumulative effect is a Soundwave who is not unlike [http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/babywave.php a baby].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Titanium Series Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Titanium soundblaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Ravage, rocket launcher, "concussion blaster", display base

: A planned redeco of ''Titanium'' Soundwave in his black and red Soundblaster colors, this toy would have come with a new ''Titanium'' version of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] instead of Laserbeak. Although displayed at [[BotCon 2007]], Soundblaster was ultimately canceled along with many other solicited 6" Cybertron Heroes, but this did not stop him from appearing as a cross-sell on the packaging for ''Titanium'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] in late 2008 (which claimed he would have been "also available" as of November 2008), as Hasbro was unwilling to spend the resources on altering the packaging for these already-complete products.
 
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===Classics===
[[Image:Classics Commemorative Soundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ravage, Laserbeak: Eject. Operation: Reissue.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, Battle Ravage, 2 tape cases, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

: Hasbro's first reissue of the original Soundwave toy was originally intended to be part of their [[Commemorative Series]] of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remains exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were.

:Despite both the packaging's claim that it is "identical to the original toy," and the image on the packaging showing Soundwave with his traditional chest-door, the figure actually sports the double-wide door of Sound''blaster'' (complete with extra tech-detailing), which allows him to carry both of his pack-in partners, Laserbeak and "Battle" Ravage. In an unusual move for a Hasbro release, the set also includes two clear-plastic cassette cases for the two tapes, previously only included with Takara versions of the figures.

:Sadly, in the Canadian markets, this version of Soundwave was pushed back over a year from the original release date, and very few Toys "R" Us' had them. Dang.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Classics Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Music Label===
[[Image:Music label soundwave.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Soundwave finally enters the digital age after only what, twenty-three years?]]
*'''Soundwave Playing Audio Player''' (2007)
**''Accessories:'' Electric launcher, "Wave Bluster", 2 clenched fists (left & right), 2 gun-holding fists (left & right), 2 eject-button pose fists (left & right), headphones

: Released as part of TakaraTomy's small ''[[Music Label]]'' toyline, this incarnation of Soundwave drags the character kicking and screaming into the digital age as a working MP3 player. Despite his new electronic abilities, Soundwave still transforms, in a manner virtually identical to his original Generation 1 figure, no less. He still comes with his trademark pair of weapons (although they no longer double as batteries, since he's got a real one in there now!) plus three sets of hands: two clenched, two for holding his guns, and two posed as if he is pressing his "eject" button.

:Soundwave runs on a single AAA battery, lasting for about six hours of continuous play, and operates using a miniSD card; the packaging claims it came only support up to 1GB, but reports indicate it can actually take up to 2GB. The distinctive buttons on Soundwave's pelvis are now working buttons that control the player: play/pause/power, next, previous, volume up and volume down. Naturally, the player also comes with a set of headphones, but an optional accessory, sold separately, can take their place: a set of ''transforming'' headphones in the image of Rumble and Frenzy.

: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. When the toy received a second production run later in the year, the "Sonic White" version was replaced with a new Soundblaster-inspired "Blaster Black" deco.

: The "Sonic White" version was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the mirror-universe ''[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Sir Soundwave|Soundwave]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MLSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Music Label Soundwave (Sonic White) at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MLBlackSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Music Label Soundwave (Blaster Black) at TFU.info]''

===Encore===
[[Image:G1toy_encore_soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''03'''
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

:The original Soundwave toy was made available once again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Encore]]'' series of reissues. Aside from a slightly lighter shade to his blue plastic, the figure remained unchanged from its previous reissues.
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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Exclusive, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, Ravage, Buzzsaw, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

: In 2009, Hasbro released yet another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [http://www.comic-con.org/cci/ San Diego Comic-Con 2009]. After Hasbro's last reissue of the figure had used the double-sized Soundblaster chest door, this version of Soundwave reinstated his original door, and came packaged with no less than ''four'' tapes: Ravage, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe 2008 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===United===
*'''Soundwave Cybertron Mode''' (Deluxe, [[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''UN05'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, missile launcher

: Part of the first wave of ''[[United (toyline)|United]]'' series, Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the [[Soundwave (Prime)#Toys|''War For Cybertron'' Soundwave toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian SUV-type vehicle. Soundwave comes with his classic shoulder launcher and rifle, both of which can store inside his opening chest, approximating the visual of cassette spools. The weapons can also attach to either side of the vehicle mode.

:Soundwave features an extensive metallic violet paint scheme, that covers a majority of his vehicle mode (as well as some robot parts like his head for example). The purple highlights on the Hasbro version are replaced with a bright pink, and the details on his chest have changed in color as well.

==Merchandise==

===Transformers Design Center===
[[Image:Transformers_design_center.jpg|right|thumb]]
* '''Design Center''' (1984)

:Manufactured by [[Arrow]], the Soundwave Design Center was a box in the general shape and likeness of Soundwave which contained various arts and crafts projects for young tykes to entertain themselves with. His head pulled out to reveal a ruler, one arm contains a hilariously dinky and useless pair of "scissors", his lower legs contained rubbing-transfer panels, and the entire back worked as a sort of pantograph machine - attaching a nib to one end of the large mechanical armature ostensibly allowed you to 'remote draw' designs on the included plates.
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===Transformers Cassette Player===
[[Image:SoundwaveCassettePlayer.jpg|thumb|200px|Teddy Ruxpin comparisons: unappreciated.]]
* '''Cassette Player''' (1985)

:A non-Transforming cassette player in the shape of Soundwave in his robot mode (oh the irony!), made by Hasbro in 1985. It runs on 3 C batteries (not included, of course).

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===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[Image:Milk_caramel_soundwave.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (1985)
:One of [[Kabaya]]'s first Transformers [[candy toy]] lines, the ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' series featured small rubber figures, similar to the later-released [[Decoy]]s, but smaller, flatter and based more on the toys, rather than their animation models. Soundwave was available in numerous different colors.
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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Tfgum_soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundwave''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket launcher, rocket

:A model kits of Soundwave was available as part of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' range of figures. Released in the first wave of the series and standing at about four inches tall, he was moulded from red, black and grey plastic and featured stickers for detail. Although armed with only one of his guns and lacking the ability to store it in his battery compartment like the original toy could, he retains his opening chest door. Although ''Transformers Gum'' versions of some of Soundwave's cassettes would later be released, they proved too large to fit in ''Gum'' Soundwave's chest; he could, however, accommodate the smaller cassettes released as part of Kabay's ''other'' candy toy model kit series, ''[[Transformers Choco]]''.

:This Soundwave figure was later re-released in 1997 by a Korean company named [[Toon Town]], in a two-pack with the "Transformers Gum" version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://bowbowdaijin.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-07.html More information on Transformers Gum Soundwave at a Japanese fan blog]''
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===Decoy===
[[Image:Decoy_soundwave.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1985)
: This small purple rubber figurine of Soundwave was released in Japan as part of a large multi-pack of similar figures, which were used as playing pieces for ''Transformers'' board games. The figure features a number etched into its back which is the sum total of Soundwave's [[Tech Spec]] ratings, which served some function in the gameplay the figures were used for. A peach-colored version of Soundwave could be found packed in various other multi-packs the following year, and in numerous other colours as part of the blindpacked ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' line.

*'''Soundwave''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''36'''

: The Soundwave figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (36, in Soundwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Decoy Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:HOC-figure Soundwave.JPG|right|300px|thumb|]]
* '''Soundwave''' (2001)

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Soundwave was available in the third wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. Additionally, in eight out of every ten cases, the color version of Soundwave came with the right arm of the wave's collectable [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Super Collection Figure Soundwave at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/ClearSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on clear Super Collection Figure Soundwave at TFU.info]''

* '''Soundblaster''' (2002)

:Soundwave's PVC was recolored into his black ''Headmasters'' incarnation, Soundblaster, for the sixth ''SCF'' wave. This time, the figure was available in a variant metallic silver "pewter" color scheme, at the same ratio of one each per standard case. Pewter Soundblaster came packaged with the right leg of this wave's [[Grand Maximus]] build-a-figure.
===Heroes of Cybertron===
* '''Soundwave''' (2003)

:The original Soundwave ''SCF'' figure was later released by Hasbro as part of the third wave of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' series. Like all figures in the line, this release of Soundwave differed from his ''SCF'' counterpart by being cast entirely in translucent red plastic and then painted over, save for his eyes, allowing for a [[light-piping]] effect. Rather than being blindpacked, Soundwave was sold on an individual blister pack with a profile card included.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Heroes of Cybertron Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Soundwave bust.JPG|right|thumb|]]
* '''Soundwave''' (2002)

:The fourth in [[Hard Hero]]'s series of ''Transformers'' busts, Soundwave is 6 inches tall and made out of cold-cast porcelain. 100 copies of the bust were signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]].

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===MyClone===
[[Image:Myclone_soundwave.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MTF012'''
** ''Accessories:'' Blue display stand

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Soundwave comes with a hexagonal blue display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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===Q-Robo Collection===
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*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak

:A super-deformed PVC of Soundwave was released as part of the''[[Q-Robo Collection]]'', and included a removable Laserbeak figure that could fit into his chest, as if in mid-ejection. Like all the figures in the series, it was sold blindpacked in a plastic capsule, featured articulation in the neck and shoulders, and was also available in a translucent purple color scheme.

::*''[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/figure/q_robo1.htm More information on the Q-Robo Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

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*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-3'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Soundwave "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===History Collection===

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*'''Soundwave''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:Takara produced this PVC figurine of Starscream as part of their [[History Collection]] set. Despite its diminutive size, this two-piece full-color figure features articulated shoulders.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act234/ More information on the History Collection at TFKenkon.com]''
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===Palisades===
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*'''Soundwave''' (statue, 2004)

:This statue of Soundwave by [[Palisades Toys]] stands at 6" tall, and was limited to 2000 pieces worldwide. Palisades later released mini-statues of Laserbeak and Ravage which were scaled to fit with Soundwave; the Laserbeak statue was capable of perching on Soundwave's outstretched arm.
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===Titanium Series===
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*'''Soundwave''' (3" Robot Masters, unreleased)
**'' Accessories'': Decepticon stand

: Soundwave was also planned to be released as a 3" Robot Masters non-transformable figurine, though it never saw release.

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*'''Soundblaster''' (3" Robot Masters, unreleased)
**'' Accessories'': Decepticon stand

: A 3" Soundblaster was also advertised on catalogues included with some of the last ''Titanium'' toys to be released, and was also canceled. In fact, this figure has never even been ''seen''... but we feel pretty confident saying it would have been a redeco of the unreleased Soundwave figure.

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===Transformers - Wall Plaque===
[[Image:Soundwave plaque.jpg|right|thumb|Arrival: Imminent. Party: Started.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2006)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow. Despite the being solicited as a Wall Plaque this piece can not be placed on a wall in any way.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Soundwave statue.jpg|right|thumb|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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[[Image:Soundblaster statue.jpg|right|thumb|So this is what having your own mold feels like.]]
* '''Sound Blaster''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Sound Blaster was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]], limited to 1,000 pieces. He comes with Ratbat perched on his shoulder, and a scale version of Frenzy in tape mode that can be freely removed. This is Sound Blaster's first North American release. His name has been changed from "Soundblaster" to "Sound Blaster".

:His [[Tech Spec]] contains some interesting new information, notably that his body was reconstructed using technology stolen from [[Nebulos]] and his shoulder cannon is now an "electric launcher" capable of firing charged particles at 38,000 volts. His tech spec stats are STR 10 INT 7 SPD 8 END 10 RNK 9 CRG 10 FBL 10 SKL 8 and are completely different from the ones on his original Japanese release. His motto reads "Volume the same, destructive power doubled."

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===Robot Heroes===

[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes BumblebeeVsSoundwave.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Be vewy, vewy qwiet...]]
*'''Bumblebee & Soundwave''' (2007)

: ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Soundwave is a soft-plastic figurine sculpted in a [[super deformed]] style, with joints at his head and shoulders (although his shoulder cannon prevents his big head from turning to the right). He came in a two-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Robot Heroes Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===Boss Coffee===
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*'''Soundwave''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Soundwave was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Soundwave features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.
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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix G1Soundwave toy.jpg|right|thumb|I like big blasters and I can not lie!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Booster, unreleased)

: Part of a planned second series of ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' boosters, Soundwave was to be a 30-point "Leader" class piece.

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|Mass status:round. Solution: blame Starscream...]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: This super-deformed, non-transformable Soundwave figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. His colors are based on those of his original toy, including yellow eyes and even having a painted "screw" behind his head, and he comes with a super-deformed version of his concussion blaster.

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==Notes==
* 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 (G1)|Insecticons]], [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].

* Including the ''[[Micro Change|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 [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released the ''Transformers'' version of Soundwave in Japan, they [[retool]]ed the hinge so the bottom of the door attached to the outside of the robot, on either side of the "buttons", which had also been retooled. Both versions of Soundwave were available in Japan, making the retool a running change [[variant]].
** The Soundblaster version had a door that retained the external hinge and added the capacity for holding a second cassette.

[[Image:Classics Soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Pimp My Ride.]]
* The Decepticon faction insignia appears to be roughly based on Soundwave's head, or vice versa.

* 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.)

* "Years ago", [[Don Figueroa]] created a concept drawing for a potential SUV-esque Soundwave toy — either for ''[[Alternators]]'' or ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'', he no longer remembers — which went unused.[http://www.unicron.com/news_item/1132/] Despite the [[fandom]]'s immediate assumptions, ''Transformers Animated'' character designer [[Derrick Wyatt]] has said that this particular design did ''not'' in fact influence the [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' version of Soundwave]], meaning any resemblance between the two is coincidental.

* During one of Hasbro's designer panels at [[BotCon 2008]], an audience member questioned the feasibility of releasing the [[Soundwave (G1)|''Music Label'' Soundwave toy]] in the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] toyline, but '''''without''''' the expensive MP3 player electronics. Bizarrely, Hasbro design director [[Aaron Archer]] gave a seemingly prepared statement that did not answer the question at all, and instead stated that Hasbro were unlikely to release ''Music Label'' Soundwave in their markets due to the obscurity of the MiniSD memory card format. (For what it's worth, Hasbro's [[Greg Lombardo]] had given an actual answer to the same question at [[BotCon 2007]], when he stated that ML Soundwave's innards are so devoted to electronics that removing them might adversely impact the leftover toy's appearance and stability.)

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