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User talk:Onslaught2411

2010-12-24T23:56:09Z

Onslaught2411:

Don't edit other people's comments and get a thicker skin. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 20:16, 22 December 2010 (EST)

Sorry. I didn't mean to.
[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 15:02, 23 December 2010 (EST)

{{signyourposts}}
-- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 14:53, 23 December 2010 (EST)

{{welcome}}
This should help get you acquainted. Welcome. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] 22:06, 23 December 2010 (EST)

ItsWalky, I haven't been removing profanity. There must be some mistake.[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 18:25, 24 December 2010 (EST)
:He gave you an example. Impactor's was the second page you removed the word " @#!*% " from. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 18:28, 24 December 2010 (EST)

Could you please tell me the articles I removed words from, and where the words were? If and when I'm able to edit again, I promise I'll fix every page I can.[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 18:32, 24 December 2010 (EST)
:As I said, you removed the word " @#!*% " from [[Impactor]] ([http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Impactor&diff=537195&oldid=528941 see here]) and replaced it with random signs implying profanity. In this case, that was particular unnecessary because "Battle at @#!*% 's Point" is the canonical name of an event in the IDW continuity. You removed the word earlier too on a talk page ([http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Talk:B.O.T._(robot)&diff=prev&oldid=536846 see here]). And [http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Bumblebee_(Animated)&diff=prev&oldid=537191 here]'s one about " @#!*% ". [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 18:41, 24 December 2010 (EST)
::Oh, I just noticed, you did it just now on this very talk page when I wrote down the word " @#!*% " the first time. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 18:42, 24 December 2010 (EST)

Now THAT I can't fix. My dad tried to install some kind of "parental control software" for my sister, and he messed up the program, so now all profanity is (possibly irreversibly) changed to symbols, like in comics.
We're still trying to fix it.
I'll stay off my account for a while, until we sort this out.
Sorry.[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 18:56, 24 December 2010 (EST)

User talk:Onslaught2411

2010-12-24T23:55:46Z

Onslaught2411:

Don't edit other people's comments and get a thicker skin. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 20:16, 22 December 2010 (EST)

Sorry. I didn't mean to.
[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 15:02, 23 December 2010 (EST)

{{signyourposts}}
-- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 14:53, 23 December 2010 (EST)

{{welcome}}
This should help get you acquainted. Welcome. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] 22:06, 23 December 2010 (EST)

ItsWalky, I haven't been removing profanity. There must be some mistake.[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 18:25, 24 December 2010 (EST)
:He gave you an example. Impactor's was the second page you removed the word " @#!*% " from. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 18:28, 24 December 2010 (EST)

Could you please tell me the articles I removed words from, and where the words were? If and when I'm able to edit again, I promise I'll fix every page I can.[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught]] 18:32, 24 December 2010 (EST)
:As I said, you removed the word "hell" from [[Impactor]] ([http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Impactor&diff=537195&oldid=528941 see here]) and replaced it with random signs implying profanity. In this case, that was particular unnecessary because "Battle at Hell's Point" is the canonical name of an event in the IDW continuity. You removed the word earlier too on a talk page ([http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Talk:B.O.T._(robot)&diff=prev&oldid=536846 see here]). And [http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Bumblebee_(Animated)&diff=prev&oldid=537191 here]'s one about "ass". [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 18:41, 24 December 2010 (EST)
::Oh, I just noticed, you did it just now on this very talk page when I wrote down the word "hell" the first time. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 18:42, 24 December 2010 (EST)

Now THAT I can't fix. My dad tried to install some kind of "parental control software" for my sister, and he messed up the program, so now all profanity is (possibly irreversibly) changed to symbols, like in comics.
We're still trying to fix it.
I'll stay off my account for a while, until we sort this out.
Sorry.

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2010-12-24T23:32:19Z

Onslaught2411:

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2010-12-24T23:32:00Z

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2010-12-24T23:25:52Z

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Impactor (G1)

2010-12-24T15:47:45Z

Onslaught2411:

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:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Impactor_Autopedia.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from [[Tankor (BM)|the tank cannon on his shoulder]], to the missiles hidden in his chest, to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics UK continuity===
[[Image:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]

After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, Emirate Xaaron assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[Image:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]

Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. [[Emirate Xaaron]] took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wants. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the Decepticons' fiercest warriors using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Brains!]]

Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} His route to the kidnapped Wreckers and Xaaron blocked, he reluctantly fought his predecessor until Springer managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Impactor sacrificed his life again when he stopped Flame's reactors from destroying [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
{{--}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===

Impactor was the original leader of the Wreckers as well as their longest-serving member. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Emirate Xaaron|Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2}} Impactor personally approached Springer in the midst of battle to recruit him into the Wreckers. Springer was impressed, but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology, and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|right|thumb|200px|They were like that when I got here!]]

After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding [[Squadron X]], the team [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] assembled in answer to the Wreckers. Impactor felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities Squadron X committed.

Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]." He picked up the nickname "Kiloton" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered at [[The Battle for @#!*% 's Point]]. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers, however, found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Impactor snapped when [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] told him that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their execution. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Give him a hand, folks!]]

Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the current-day Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova...and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon/hand, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9...and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]

Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a new torture device, but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your @#!*% .]]

Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline.

When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many [[Diaclone]]-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/ukcomics/impactor.htm Impactor at Obscure Transformers]
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=257&page=13 Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=291&page=14 Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:European-original characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]
[[Category:Zombies]]

Bumblebee (Animated)

2010-12-24T15:30:07Z

Onslaught2411:

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{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}
:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Bumblebeeanimated.jpg|thumb|300px|Little. Yellow. Different.]]
'''Bumblebee''' is the youngest, yellowest, and most energetic of the Autobots...[[Bumblebee (G1)|as]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|usual]]. A hyperactive wisecracker, Bumblebee is quite convinced he's the [[Blurr (Animated)|fastest]]—and coolest—thing on four wheels. He has a tendency to bite off more than he can chew, so it's a good thing he pals around with the massive [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. He does ''not'' take well to being called short, and his over-eager ways can get on [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] nerves all too easily. Still, Bumblebee is good with people, as evidenced by his fast friendship with [[Sari Sumdac]].

{{bigquote|I may be small, but I'm scrappy! And I can ride circles around your big, old, rusty chassis!|Bumblebee to Bulkhead|"[[Total Meltdown]]"}}

:''Arabic dub name'': '''Bumbly''' (بامبلي ''Bāmblī'')
:''Arabic commercial name'': '''Bumble Bee''' (بامبل بي ''Bāmbil Bī'')

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bumper Robinson]] (English), [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japanese), [[Santiago Ziesmer]] (German), [[Krzysztof Korzeniowski]] (Polish), [[Renato Novara]] (Italian), [[Márcio Araújo]] (Portuguese), [[Cristian Lizama]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Sin Yongwu]] (Korean)

[[Image:Autobot_Cadets.jpg|thumb|left|250px|There's a [[Wasp|green me]] and a [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|red me]]!]]
Early in his career, Bumblebee dreamed of becoming a member of the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]. He joined the [[Autobot boot camp]], but things didn't exactly go as planned—his [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|drill sergeant]] was a jerk, [[Wasp|most]] of his [[Ironhide (Animated)|classmates]] bullied him and the only bot willing to befriend him was a complete [[Bulkhead (Animated)|mudflap]]. His luck seemed to change, however, when he accidentally overheard someone communicating with [[Lugnut (Animated)|a Decepticon]]. He then saw fellow classmate [[Wasp]] walk out, which aroused his suspicions. After taking the advice of [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm]], Bumblebee attempted to weed out the spy, but Sentinel Minor got in the way twice. Needless to say, this resulted in many [[Transform-up|transform-ups]] for his squadron. After Wasp and Ironhide tore off his legs and put him in a closet, he was saved by Longarm, who encouraged him not to give up. Later that day, the group was put through their first training exercise—combat in a simulated battlezone. When somebody switched the turret settings to fire actual lasers, it was Bulkhead who saved Bumblebee. However, they accidentally knocked over a building in the process, flattening Sentinel.

When Sentinel was conducting a surprise locker inspection, Sentinel discovered a Decepticon communicator in Wasp's trunk, ousting him as a traitor. Sentinel was prepared to put Bumblebee on an Elite Guard fast track program. Sadly, his new friendship with Bulkhead forced him to throw it all away in order to prevent his new buddy being kicked out, and they both wound up working on [[space bridge]]s. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

[[Image:Bumblebeeanimatedpreearth.jpg|thumb|250px|Wait... who are [[Hot Shot (Animated)|you]]?]]

The two friends were assigned to [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s space bridge repair [[Teletran-1|vessel]]. During one mission, Bumblebee and Bulkhead stumbled across [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], a ninja-bot meditating near an isolated space bridge. Due to an [[energon cube]] accident on [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s part, Prowl's spaceship was destroyed, and he was forced to join their crew. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} After this, Bumblebee's work continued as usual until the crew discovered the [[AllSpark]] itself on another asteroid, which unfortunately attracted the attention of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Even though he expressed significant fear of the [[Decepticon]] leader, Bumblebee still managed to crack wise at his appearance once they were face-to-face. The humor vanished when Megatron pulled out his sword. After Megatron was thrown off the ship, Bumblebee entered stasis with the rest of the crew just before the crew's ship crash-landed on [[Earth]].

Fifty years later, Teletran-1 awoke the crew to alert them to the intrusion of a nanite-powered bug-slug. Sending out a probe to find local disguises, the probe scanned [[Captain Fanzone]]'s [[Captain Fanzone's car|car]] amongst other things. Bumblebee was given the car for his new bodyform. Lucky him.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Sari_followedmehome.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Can we keep it?"]]
Upon noticing [[Sari Sumdac|"a little creature"]] struggling with her [[Sparkplug (robot dog)|"owner"]], 'Bee and Mr. Bulk showed their unfamiliarity with organic life by assuming the owner/pet relationship was reversed. Their speculation was interrupted by the attacks of the giant, nanite-fueled bug monster, and Bumblebee intervened to get Sari out of the way. Later in the battle, Bumblebee was called on to deliver the override command to the beast's nanites, as he was the fastest and most nimble of the crew.

His defeat of the monster seriously impressed Sari, who decided to befriend him. Sari's definition of befriending included cajoling him into sneaking her aboard the Autobots' ship. Of course, Sari wouldn't stay still as Bumblebee asked, compelling him to jettison her into a ventilation shaft. After introducing her to the group, Sari and 'Bee became fast friends. When [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] attacked [[Detroit]], Bumblebee took a shot intended for Sari, allowing Screamer to capture 'Bee, [[Isaac Sumdac]], Captain Fanzone, and the Mayor. Sari, with [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s help, managed to rescue them. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

The Autobots quickly became famous for their heroic deeds in Detroit, much to Bumblebee's delight. Prowl, on the other hand, was less enthusiastic about all the attention, however, and he and Bumblebee quickly had a clash of opinions on the values of peace and quiet versus the values of fun. When the Autobots' factory base was turned against them, however, Bumblebee was forced to listen to Prowl's "stillness and strike" attitude to get past the motion sensors preventing him from shutting the factory down. In the aftermath, he had a newfound respect for Prowl as the two played a relaxed game of Twister™. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

At one point, Bumblebee took part in a match against [[Colossus Rhodes|Cyrus "Colossus" Rhodes]], hosted by [[Meltdown (Animated)|Prometheus Black]] to show off the effectiveness of biotechnology. Unfortunately, Cyrus [[Hulk|hulked up]], then proceeded to beat the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of Bumblebee. The other Autobots were forced to rescue him, using it as a chance to riff on his small stature. However, only Bumblebee was able to get into [[Sumdac Tower]] when [[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]] went to kill Isaac Sumdac. Bumblebee managed to get him to the ground floor, but Meltdown arrived. Bulkhead tried to stop him, but Meltdown threw a glob of acid at Bulkhead, which Bumblebee took instead (basically, 'Bee is a <s>human</s> robot shield). Bulkhead offered his apologies over his comments, saying he was only having a little fun—which sent Bumblebee into declaring his good moves and speed. He's going to be pretty impossible to live with for a while. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}

The troubles in Detroit were far from over, as the Autobots soon found themselves facing three rampaging [[Dinobot (Animated)|robotic dinosaurs]]. During the battle, Bumblebee combined his [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]]' electrical with Ratchet's magnets to create an [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would hopefully shut the prehistoric menaces down. Sari decided to pitch in by boosting Bumblebee's stingers with her [[AllSpark Key]], which proved enough to defeat the "Dinobots"... but also provided them with [[Spark|sparks]]. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}} He later bought a neat car horn and tried to chase down a mysterious muscle car with little success. The car turned out to be the bounty hunter [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], who kidnapped Optimus Prime and made short work of Bumblebee as well, threatening to take his stingers. In the end, Lockdown was defeated by Ratchet and Prime was saved. {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}}

[[Image:TFA_Nanosec_Bumblebee_turbo_boosters.JPG|thumb|250px|BB got back!]]
After Bumblebee showed a lack of ability (or inclination) to be subtle on Earth, Prime had Prowl try to teach Bumblebee how to blend in. This ruined some plans with Sari, as she wanted to attach some turbo-boosters to him to make him go even faster. During the exercise, they encountered [[Nanosec]], a crook that had gained Professor Sumdac's new speed suit via [[Megatron (Animated)|unknown patrons]]. Unable to keep up with Nanosec, Bumblebee was convinced by Sari attach the turbo-boosters against Prime's orders. Unfortunately, he couldn't control them in vehicle mode, allowing Nanosec to escape from the Autobots twice. Worse, he was carrying enough [[Destronium]] to destroy all of Detroit. Overhearing Bulkhead and Prowl's comments on his change of appearance, Bumblebee realized that the suit was causing him to age the more he used it, so he purposefully ran him into old age (cold, Bee). With the Destronium about to go critical, Bumblebee, with help from Prowl and Bulkhead, managed to use his turbo-boosters to head into the outer atmosphere and get the Destronium away from the city before detonating. The whole experience seems have given Bumblebee a bit more respect for subtlety. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}

October soon came around, and Sari decided to teach the Autobots about [[Halloween]]. Bumblebee dressed up as "Count Dracubot", but his trick-and-treating session went sour when he and Bulkhead were attacked by the spider-bot [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and knocked unconscious. They recovered in time to save Sari from falling off a skyscraper, although Bumblebee blew out his tires in the process. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}} After participating in Sari's eighth birthday party, Bumblebee decided that he also wanted one of those cool [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] toys. He was less enthusiastic after Soundwave took control of all [[automaton]]s in Detroit and faked Bumblebee's voice in order to confuse the Autobots. {{storylink|Sound and Fury}} While Soundwave was eventually defeated, the Decepticon attacks were far from over—[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] soon arrived on Earth in their search for Megatron. Bumblebee and the others were knocked unconscious by Lugnut's [[Punch of Kill Everything|mighty punch]] in their first battle, but the odds were in the Autobots' favour when they later fought in the muddy waters of [[Lake Erie]]. Bumblebee got to electrocute Blitzwing a bit before both Decepticons were blasted to pieces by Teletran-1's main cannon. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}}

When Sari was later kidnapped by a [[Swoop (Animated)|pterosaur]], Bumblebee participated in the police investigation. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}} Bulkhead later got into the fine arts, so Bumblebee helped out by modeling for him until his friend got his body hijacked by the human villain known as the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]]. As the other Autobots investigated, Bumblebee kept Bulkhead's head company and helped him create art pieces for his upcoming gallery (all while relentlessly cracking jokes about the situation, naturally). The Headmaster soon threatened to destroy Detroit using Bulkhead's body, so the Autobots approached him by pretending to be rescue vehicles, with Bumblebee being driven by Captain Fanzone. During the battle against the Headmaster, he got to play both bowling and football with Bulkhead's head before it was returned to its body. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}

Some time during that winter, Bumblebee and Sari were playing video games and listening to music while ignoring Prowl's lectures on how spending so much time on "electronic devices" was unnecessary. All three of them were then sent out to investigate a Cybertronic energy signal in the woods; a prospect which filled Bumblebee with dread as nature was just so ''incredibly'' boring compared to his TV, games and music back home. He came along on what Sari described as a "camping trip" anyway, although he brought plenty of electronic devices with him. Prowl was not impressed, and even less so when Bumblebee decided to use his holographic projector as a TV screen. The lack of electricity proved to be the least of Bumblebee's problems, however, as the group was attacked by a [[Space barnacles|space barnacle monster]] shortly after nightfall. After a drawn-out fight with the creature, Bumblebee eventually knocked it off a cliff with his stingers, only to find that Prowl had been infected by the barnacles himself. While Sari had the bright idea of trapping the crazed Prowl in a mine, Bumblebee ended up trapping both of ''them'' in it as well, and got himself infected. Ultimately, Sari saved the day by using hot water to remove the barnacles, and in the aftermath Bumblebee voiced his opinion that nature should just be paved over as soon as possible. {{storylink|Nature Calls}}

[[Image:Megatron_rising_1_Starscream_freakout.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"YOU INTERRUPTED MY SPEECH!"]]
When Decepticon activity was detected in high levels, Bulkhead spilled the beans on what he and Prowl had done with the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], and Optimus Prime pretty much lost it. Ranting that all he had was a group of insubordinate malfunctions, he told Ratchet to take Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] from her, saying it wasn't safe in her hands. As she ran off crying, Bumblebee defended her, and Prime pointed out that Bumblebee wasn't a good character witness. Bumblebee mouthed off that their situation meant that Prime wasn't fit to command, and then went looking for Sari. Heading to [[Sumdac Tower]], Bumblebee spotted Starscream, and disobeyed Prime's order to hold off. Heading up the elevator (which could not only fit him, but also carry his weight), Bumblebee charged, firing his stingers at Starscream. All it really did was interrupt his speech, which made Starscream ''seriously'' freak out. However, a crane pulled Starscream, who was holding Bumblebee, up to the roof, where the two fought it out...right until Megatron burst through the roof of the tower. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

After Megatron's restoration, Starscream absentmindedly beat on Bumblebee for a while, then threw him aside when Megatron called the Decepticons to him. Once he'd been repaired with remaining AllSpark Key energy in Professor Sumdac's lab, Bumblebee called Prime on his previous statements, and Optimus apologized, saying he'd been out of line. When Ratchet brought the Autobots' ship to them, the Autobots and Sumdacs boarded the vessel in an attempt to lead Megatron and the Decepticons off-planet, but were shot down and crashed on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. As the Autobots rallied to defend the AllSpark, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Prowl took on [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. Ratchet and Bumblebee teamed up again to create an [[electromagnetic pulse]], causing him to crash. After shelling them in tank mode, Blitzwing again took to the air for some strafing runs. Prowl noticed a connection between Blitzwing's alternate modes and personalities, so they had Bumblebee use his greatest strength, his obnoxious personality, to cause Angry Blitzwing to emerge. Taunting the triple changer, Bumblebee got him to transform accidentally into tank mode and crash into the lake. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

[[Image:Super_secretary.jpg|thumb|250px|"[[Aaron Archer]]'s office. Please hold."]] Following the defeat of Megatron and the disappearance of Professor Sumdac, Bumblebee helped Sari run [[Sumdac Systems]] until the arrival of the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]]. Among their numbers was [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], Bumblebee and Bulkhead's old sergeant from boot camp, but thankfully he didn't seem to remember them. 'Bee and the rest of the crew were subsequently contained within the [[Steelhaven (Animated)|Elite Guard flagship]] while the Sentinel and [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] went with Optimus Prime to investigate the supposed defeat of Megatron and dispersion of the AllSpark, but soon had to leave to deal with an out-of-control [[police drone]] factory. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} Shortly afterwards, Bumblebee greeted Sari when she was thrown out of Sumdac Tower by [[Porter C. Powell]] and forced to live with the Autobots. He and Bulkhead tried to cheer her up by saying that living together would be like a non-stop party, making her food and teaching her about "stuff and how it works", but were met with limited success. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}

Bumblebee and Sari later helped stop a runaway train powered by an AllSpark fragment. When Starscream stopped by again, 'Bee and Ratchet again combined their powers to attack him with an electromagnetic pulse, but the AllSpark-powered Decepticon shrugged it off like it was nothing. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} After noticing truly how bad Ratchet's people skills were, Optimus Prime assigned Bumblebee and Sari to help him improve on them, something neither party was very enthusiastic about. During their training, the three encountered the newly created Transformer [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]], who proceeded to throw beef and motorcycles at Bumblebee. The Autobots chased Wreck-Gar across the city to retrieve the experimental nanobots he had in his backpack, but Bumblebee was not present during Ratchet's final confrontation with the confused 'bot. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

[[Image:TFA_Velocity_Bumblebee_Blurr_meet.JPG|thumb|left|250px|"If you're [[Auggie Cahnay]], your @#!*% is grass!"]]
Bumblebee became involved in the illegal street races organised by the criminal [[Master Disaster]]. Believing himself to be the fastest things on wheels, Bumblebee was unsurprisingly shocked after getting thrashed in a race by a [[Blurr (Animated)| Mysterious Blue Race Car]]. Following this, AllSpark traces, and the appearance of Blitzwing at the race track, Bumblebee became determined to get to the bottom of the mystery (although deep down he just wanted another chance to beat the Unknown Racer.) He made a deal with Master Disaster to appear in his races. Enlisting the help of Sari, Bumblebee returned to the track, and, to cut a long story short, ending up being pursued by the maniacal Blitzwing. After nearly being frozen one minute and melted to slag the next, Bumblebee was eventually rescued by the Mysterious Racer driving into Blitzwing. The excitement wasn't over for Bumblebee yet, as when returning to Master Disaster's trailer for answers, he and his pal Bulkhead (who had angrily followed Bumblebee there for defying him) had to face off against Blitzwing (he was desperate for that AllSpark fragment...), and had to be rescued once again... although this time it was Sari using Master Disaster's controlling device. {{storylink|Velocity}}

Later, he went on a trip to the Five Banners Roller Coaster Kingdom theme park with Sari. Optimus, fool that he is, believed him when he called it "an important fact-finding mission". {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}}

[[Image:Watching_SUVs.jpg|thumb|250px|If they start to do it, let me see, ok?]]
On another occasion, Bumblebee was attempting to clear up the streets of Detroit by catching some of their [[Nanosec|small]] [[Angry Archer|time]] [[Professor Princess|criminals]]. However, in each case, whenever Bumblebee came close to the capture, he froze up completely, and allowed the baddies to escape. It later became apparent that this was due to the AllSpark-infused timepiece belonging to [[Slo-Mo]]. After revealing himself and snatching the timepiece, [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] froze all of the Autobots and looked set for victory. However, after being lifted to Sumdac Tower by Sari and the members of the [[Society of Ultimate Villainy|SUV]] and repaired, Bumblebee took on Swindle (even managing to floor him at one point with his stingers.) After getting the timepiece back from Swindle, Bumblebee was double-crossed by the SUV, but fortunately for the Autobot, the rest of his pals were back online by now, and managed to get the criminals arrested. {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}

After learning of Wasp's escape, Bumblebee felt a stirring of his old dreams, and dragged Bulkhead off to trace a signal leaked to them, containing a conversation between Megatron and his spy. As they tracked it down, Bumblebee fell into old habits, and started putting Bulkhead down, just like in the old days. It took a nasty fall to remind him that Bulkhead was the best friend he'd ever have, and he didn't need to spend his time chasing big dreams. Together, the two headed home, never realizing they were just outside of the carbon mines where the Decepticons were hiding.

Later, Bumblebee relayed the information they'd gathered to his old friend, Longarm, now Longarm ''Prime'', head of Cybertron Intel. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

[[Image:TFA_Black_Friday_Meltdown_Bee.jpg|thumb|left|250px|IDK, my BFF Jill?]]
Due to his inability to stay quiet, Prowl placed a bet on Bumblebee—that he couldn't go 10 [[Cycle|cycles]] without talking. Should he keep to this, a sweet can of axle grease would be his! However, the poor bot just couldn't do it. Prime took 'Bee and Prowl with him to Dinobot Island to investigate Meltdown's prison break, and the plucky yellow bot vowed he would win the axle grease. However, the bet was put on hold after both he and Prowl were off-lined by [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia's]] [[cyber venom]]. After the day was saved, Prime used the antidote on the bots, and 'Bee pointed out he'd been quiet for ages! Prowl dryly noted it took 'Bee being comatose to achieve this, but the yellow bot didn't care—he just wanted his grease! {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)| Black Friday}}

After insulting Bulkhead's latest painting of Sari, Bumblebee realized that he was wrong and actually apologized for his comments. It didn't go over very well, and that was before Megatron showed up with Professor Sumdac. Though Bumblebee suspected that Sumdac was a willing accomplice, Sari refused to hear it. At that moment, the mysterious blue racer appeared. Thinking he was a Decepticon, Bumblebee rolled after the racer, running him off the road. It was only at this point that the racer revealed that he was [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]], a member of the Elite Guard sent to keep tabs on Decepticons and Prime's crew. Worse, Bumblebee's actions allowed Bulkhead to be kidnapped by Megatron. Once Optimus Prime was informed that the Decepticons were building a [[space bridge]] to attack Cybertron, 'Bee went with the Autobots to rescue Bulkhead and destroy the bridge. During a brief skirmish with Lugnut and Blitzwing, Bumblebee admitted that he'd lost his title as "fastest thing on wheels" to Blurr. Unfortunately, when they confronted Megatron himself, the [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] managed to incapacitate the pair...just in time for Starscream and his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]] to attack. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

Managing to escape the Decepticons, the Autobots went for the clones, apparently deciding that they were the greater evil. The battle went poorly for them, as Blurr was lost in the space bridge and Bumblebee was cemented to a wall. When Isaac Sumdac decapitated Starscream and took his body with the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster unit]], Bumblebee was convinced that he was working for the Decepticons, though Sumdac revealed that it was to destroy Megatron. That didn't work out too well. After Megatron explained his plan to the captive Autobots, the Decepticon [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] revealed that he was Longarm Prime and that Bumblebee had sent an innocent Wasp to the stockade. Fortunately, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] arrived, reactivated thanks to Sari and Ratchet, and sacrificed himself to save the Autobots and Sumdacs. With the threat passed, Sumdac revealed that he had been forced to help the Decepticons, and Bumblebee's mistrust of the professor presumably faded away—only to return when Sari saw that the skin of her right arm had torn...revealing robotic circuitry underneath! {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Despite the revelation that one of his best friends was a robot, Bumblebee actually remained focused on the larger picture: namely, Shockwave's presence on Cybertron. Optimus reasoned that since Bulkhead was a genius with regards to space bridges (something Bumblebee said he'd never get used to, revealing his high opinion of his other best friend), so the two headed out to the mine. Bumblebee managed to find a recall beacon generator, which was needed to locate the position in space, and the plasmadynamic thruster, which generated the transwarp field. Unfortunately, the thruster activated before Bumblebee could give it to Bulkhead, sending him across the galaxy. After catching another transwarp wave, he was again transported to another part of the galaxy—where he was swallowed by a [[Rock Lord]].

Fortunately, Bulkhead was able to capture Bumblebee's signal, and reel him in. Sadly, it also brought the alien to Detroit. As the Autobots struggled to figure out how to defeat the monster and save Bumblebee, Sari used the AllSpark Key on herself to upgrade with new weapons and a teenage appearance. Sari quickly trounced the monster, freeing Bumblebee. Unfortunately, Sari didn't remove the Key after the upgrade, causing her to overload and lose control of her abilities. Bumblebee made a mad dash to try to remove the Key, but Sari's defenses systems registered him as a threat, and Sari horrifically watched as she stabbed Bumblebee through the chest and blasted him across the street. Ratchet immediately went to work, saying that he could repair Bumblebee without the Key. However, the damage was severe, and Bumblebee's spark was fading fast. Even when they got the Key, Ratchet was still hard pressed, as the Key had been burned out upgrading Sari. Fortunately, Ratchet managed to stabilize Bumblebee with his magnets, but Ratchet was forced to deactivate Sari with his EMP generator.

[[Image:TransWarpedBumblebeeSari.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Ouch.]]
After Ratchet made what repairs he could, the Autobots allowed Professor Sumdac some time alone with Sari. Lamenting on how troubled their day had been, Bumblebee tempted fate by asking how much worse it could get. On cue, the plasmadynamic thruster began to power up, but Bulkhead manged to shut it down. Unfortunately, Omega Supreme soon arrived, under the control of Megatron. Bumblebee was given an illegal stinger upgrade to help against Omega Supreme, but it still did little good. Optimus and Prowl managed to sneak inside and remove Megatron's control while Bumblebee and Bulkhead served as <s>bait</s> a distraction. However, Starscream managed to gain control, and soon moved to conquer Cybertron. Bumblebee came up with the idea to throw the plasmadynamic thruster inside Omega to send the three randomly warping across the galaxy, managing to reach the altitude with his turbo boosters (why Optimus let him keep those is unknown). Later, Sari was awakened, and all was well with the Autobots...except for being out of contact with Cybertron, but still, it's the thought that counts. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

While Bulkhead and Professor Sumdac began constructing a space bridge, Bumblebee and the other Autobots focused on hunting down the remaining Decepticons on Earth. The first one they found was Lugnut, who was defeated and [[stasis cuffs|stasis cuffed]] after a drawn-out battle. Unfortunately, this left the Autobot force trying to pull the massive Decepticon out of the deep crater he had caused during the fight—a daunting task that they spent the rest of the night working on. Before any real progress could be made, Bumblebee and the others were called away to help Bulkhead, who had been dragged into an oil-stealing scheme by the Constructicons. Upon arriving at the [[Fossil Fuel]] oil refinery, Bumblebee fought against Scrapper, but was warned to watch his stingers so he wouldn't set fire to a nearby oil spill. Unfortunately, a collision between Scrapper and Mixmaster led to a spark setting fire to it anyway, so the Autobots were forced to transwarp an entire oil tank (with the Constructicons on it) out to Lake Erie, where it exploded. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd}}

[[Image:WhereIsThySting-hotdogbot.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Bumblebee attempts to kitbash himself.]]

Some time later, Bumblebee's old friend Wasp arrived on Earth, with a few screws loose and a vendetta against the 'bot who put him away. That night, Bumblebee was on monitor duty as the other Autobots were searching for Wasp, but spent his time playing ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'' instead (after all, a TV is a monitor too!), which led to Wasp easily getting the drop on him. Bumblebee tried explaining how Longarm had set the whole thing up back in the day, but the deranged Wasp wouldn't listen, instead knocking Bumblebee out and saying it was ''his'' turn to lose everything he'd ever had. When Bumblebee woke up, he found himself equipped with Wasp's helmet, paintjob and voice synthesizer and all his friends staring down at him... including Wasp dressed up as himself. Unable to prove his own identity, Bumblebee was forced to escape from his own friends, only to be chased down by Elite Guard members [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]]. Luckily for the small 'bot, Jetstorm's wind blasts were too powerful for him, and he was blown away from danger. A desperate Bumblebee tried painting himself yellow with mustard from a hot dog stand, only to be confronted by Bulkhead and Prowl. Thinking of ideas to prove his innocence, Bumblebee reminded Bulkhead of their misadventures in boot camp—misadventures Wasp could never have known about. While his friends were finally convinced, the newly arrived Jetstorm and Jetfire were not, and a fight broke out until Optimus and Sentinel arrived and sorted it out. Returning to the Autobot base, they confronted Wasp, who had unfortunately spent the meantime researching Bumblebee's past and could easily list many of 'Bee's past adventures like he was there in person. With no way to prove who was the real deal, Bulkhead suggested that they simply play ''Ninja Gladiator'' for the title of Bumblebee... after all, the real one would ''never'' lose at ''Ninja Gladiator''. The plan worked, as Wasp cracked under the pressure before the match could even begin, grabbing Bumblebee and holding him at stinger-point. With the Autobots unable to attack, Wasp cancelled his and Bumblebee's [[electronic paint job]]s and made a getaway, leaving Bumblebee to be pummelled by a confused Bulkhead. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

Chasing Wasp across Detroit, the Autobots eventually cornered him, and Bumblebee again tried explaining the "funny story" on how Longarm was the true Decepticon spy who caused Wasp's misfortune. However, Wasp didn't see the funny part of it, and Bumblebee nearly got himself blasted in the face for trying. Before the group could capture Wasp, he was suddenly abducted by [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]], so Optimus Prime and Bumblebee had to follow him to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. Upon arrival, Prime suggested that Bumblebee stopped making excuses like blaming Longarm and tried ''apologizing'' to Wasp instead. Making their way into the tunnels of the island, the two soon found Wasp... mutated into a large, monstrous [[technorganic]] form by Blackarachnia. Face to face with the monster, Bumblebee followed Prime's advice and apologized for everything he did and didn't do to Wasp. His old nemesis responded that Wasp forgave him... but he was Wasp''inator'' now, and Waspinator would ''never'' forgive Bumblebee! However, before Waspinator could destroy Bumblebee once and for all, his new body started going out of control, and he went back to Blackarachnia. After being run down by both the spider and the wasp as the latter chased the former, Bumblebee helped carry the damaged Sentinel Prime out of the tunnels. {{storylink|Predacons Rising}}

[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part 1 Bumblebee vs Blitzwing.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Human Bumblebee is stronger than [[:Image:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg|Chip Chase]].]]
Christmas eventually came around, and between shaking his presents and decorating the tree, Bumblebee didn't notice a [[Sound Wave]] toy poisoning the Autobots' [[oilnog]]. After having a taste, the 'bots all felt strangely tired and decided to take a stasis nap... only to wake up in human bodies. Bumblebee took it with a pinch of humour as he made fun of Bulkhead for being small, before the "Automen" headed out to see if Professor Sumdac could find out what was going on. However, during a brief break for food at [[Burger Bot]], the city came under attack from a large force of Decepticons. The Autobots chose to fight back despite their small fleshy bodies, but Bumblebee grabbing onto Starscream's leg had no real effect on the marauding Decepticon, and the heroes were quickly forced to run. Eventually arriving at Sumdac Tower, Bumblebee was shocked when Cybertron itself appeared in the sky and blasted part of the tower to smithereens, followed by the arrival of Megatron himself. However, by this stage, Optimus Prime and Prowl had figured out that none of this was actually happening—they were trapped in some kind of simulated reality. Realizing that they could break through the illusion with their imagination, the Autobots fought back and defeated the simulated Decepticons, with the tiny human Bumblebee easily punching out Blitzwing before transforming back into a robot. But before the Autobots could figure out how to escape from the virtual reality, they were subdued by a giant Soundwave—the one who had trapped them to begin with in order to brainwash them into becoming his mind slaves. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

[[Image:EndgamePart1-BumblebeeArcee.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"I think I've seen this [[Spotlight: Arcee|somewhere]] before."]]

As Soundwave increased his control over the simulation, Bumblebee and the others were transformed back into humans. Deciding that they had to find Soundwave's interface to the world, they grabbed some vehicles matching their alternate modes, leading to Bumblebee pushing a virtual Captain Fanzone out of his own car. The Autobots took to chasing after a black Soundwave van, only to fall into a trap that let Soundwave brainwash them completely. As Sari and her "[[Substitute Autobot]]s" came to save the day, Soundwave used the Autobots' bodies to fight back, with Bumblebee and Prowl teaming up against Wreck-Gar. However, controlling five people at once proved too much for Soundwave, and as he lost focus, Bumblebee's mindless body found itself bound up in Christmas lights and defeated. Shortly afterward, Bumblebee's mind was returned to normal when Optimus Prime shattered Soundwave's body. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

When the Autobots discovered Decepticon signals on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Bumblebee found himself an volunteering (read: ordered) to transwarp there and plant a transmitter. However, the transmitter was inadvertedly broken by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] shortly after arrival, so Bumblebee changed his strategy into infiltrating Omega Supreme. Inside, he found [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] babbling on and on about school. Deeming it impossible to take her back to Earth, 'Bee chose to activate Arcee's transmitter before leaving, using her to spy on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} When Megatron used the information inside Arcee to attack Detroit with a trio of "[[Lugnut Supreme]]s", Bumblebee went back to the moon alongside Bulkhead, Ratchet and Sari to attempt a retrieval of Omega Supreme. They quickly located Arcee again, only to be attacked by Shockwave. While Bumblebee's stingers had no effect on his old platoonmate, he was eventually defeated by Bulkhead's brawns. Shockwave transformed back to his Longarm mode in an attempt to trick his "old pals", but failed and was captured. Bumblebee was aboard Omega Supreme when he battled against the oversized Lugnuts-turned-oversized Starscreams, and following their victory, was told that Prowl had died during the battle. When the Autobots returned to Cybertron, he helped carry his friend's coffin. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
{{charstubfiction|[[The Arrival]] appearances.}}
''{{storylink|The Arrival}}''

===Toy bios===
[[Image:Animatedpatrolbumblebeepackageart.jpg|left|150px|thumb]]
At some point, Bumblebee began taking stealth lessons from Prowl, presenting him with a new battle tactic: sneaking up from behind instead of racing fender-first into danger. To further that end, Bumblebee apparently painted himself as a police patrol car. {{storylink|Bumblebee (Animated)#ActivPatrol|Patrol Bumblebee}}

After "getting up close to members of the AUTOBOT Elite Guard", Bumblebee decided more than ever that he wanted to join their ranks. He had Sari borrow some of her dad's auto-painting robots so that he could truly look the part of an Elite Guard team member. He also began doing combat training with Prowl, and may have gotten his energy stingers enhanced. {{storylink|Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee}}

{{note|Presumably Bumblebee's "getting up close to members of the AUTOBOT Elite Guard" refers to the events of the episodes [[The Elite Guard]], [[The Return of the Headmaster]] and [[Mission Accomplished]]. However, at the time of those episodes, Isaac Sumdac was missing and Sari no longer had access to Sumdac Systems technology, so, uh... just go with it. OR, possibly, by "borrow" they mean "steal the robots out from under Powell's greasy nose"}}

===''Be the Hero'' books===
{{Note|As the following stories are [[multipath adventure]]s, details will vary depending on the path taken. See individual pages for information on alternate paths.}}
====''Prime Suspect''====
After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Prime]] was framed for breaking and entering, Bumblebee and [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] tried to warn him in advance that the Detroit police were after him. Bumblebee helped Sari and [[You|another kid]] check out the police station for leads. Unsuccessful in their search, they went to the scene of the crime, [[HomeTech]]'s laboratory where they rendezvoused with the other Autobots. As the Autobots were too big to fit inside, they sent the kids in, which resulted in Bumblebee and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] having to rescue them dramatically. Evidence was found, leading the Autobots to HomeTech's main warehouse. Breaking in, Bumblebee clumsily knocked over a stack of crates, but somehow managed to avoid bringing security down on them. The Autobots split up and eventually found and defeated [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], who'd been behind the whole thing. {{storylink|Prime Suspect}}

====''Quest for the AllSpark''====
When [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] made an attempt to obtain the [[AllSpark]] by taking control of [[Detroit]]'s robot workforce, the Autobots came up with a plan to hide useless copies of the AllSpark. Bumblebee concealed his at the [[Race Track]], however when the other Autobots failed to show up back at base, he found Sari and another kid, and the three of them went looking for [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. When they found him, he fought Bumblebee while labouring under a misconception, which was quickly straightened out. They collected Prowl and finally caught up with Prime and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], joining in a battle to defeat [[Crush-A]]. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}

====''Web of Deception''====
Bumblebee saved Sari and her friend from a fiery death on [[Lake Erie]] before finding the Autobot ship lifeless. After getting everything working again, Ratchet found that Optimus was missing, and [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]'s ship was parked on the lake bed nearby, sending Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Prowl and the two young humans on a mission to investigate. While fighting the bounty hunter, they discovered the involvement of [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who wanted revenge on Prime. They ended up tracking down and fighting Blackarachnia, only for her to absorb Bumblebee's stinger ability, and sprout a stinger on each of her spider legs. All three Autobots were incapacitated, but Sari and her friend were able to follow Blackarachnia, leading to her eventual defeat. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

====''Time-Quake''====
When Detroit was plagued by a series of strange time disturbances, the Autobots used scanning devices to scour the city. Bulkhead and Bumblebee both tracked the source of the temporal anomalies to the [[Lions Tower]] building downtown and broke in to find a time machine on the empty top floor. While Bulkhead and a human were sent back in time, Bumblebee encountered those responsible — [[Natasha Pyraniac]] and [[Blast-X]]. Bulkhead returned to the present in time to aid Bumblebee's fight against the Decepticon. Blast-X was defeated shortly after Pyraniac departed in the time machine. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

===Titan Magazines===
In battle with new villain [[Quake-Maker]], Bumblebee got to not only mock the villain but fight alongside the super-cool new Autobot [[Afterburn]]. {{storylink|Burnout}}

The two later went on a mission to Dinobot Island to stop a Rage virus infection, a mission that had Bumblebee nervous. During the mission, Bumblebee screwed up a landing that Afterburn aced, got thrown into a mud puddle by Swoop, was left with an incredibly dirty finish, and generally looked worse than Afterburn and on ''four separate occasions'' got put down by him. This made him sad. {{storylink|Ratchet & Grimlock Are DEAD?}}

When [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] was in a huff, it was Bumblebee who convinced him to help them against the [[Wraith-X]] by appealing to that greatest of emotions, the ego! He didn't have time to gloat though, as he then found Afterburn reporting back to ''Megatron'', who then stormed the base, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Divebomb}} killed Afterburn, and started a massive battle. Bumblebee was shocked to find Afterburn had only been a sparkless drone infiltrator, but still viewed him as a real Autobot, ''taking on Megatron himself'' out of anger for what had happened.

Optimus later consoled Bumblebee that he'd been a hero and that Afterburn hadn't been real anyway. But he'd been real to Bumblebee...{{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}

[[Image:Bumblebeepizza_Titan25.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Why said cheese pizza has several toppings on it is a mystery.]]

But then he got over that and started breaking traffic laws for fun to get pizzas to Sari quickly! This led to Prowl dissing him and claiming Bumblebee wouldn't be so fast if he had to obey some rules, which led to a race between the two at [[Crazy Coyote Canyon]] (plus Bulkhead joined in, which gave Bumblebee a good laugh). Autobots doing ''anything'', of course, leads to Decepticon plots, and Bumblebee (who had a Decepticon tracer stuck on his butt) found they'd ambushed Prowl halfway through the race. Locating the tracer, he stuck it on ''Lugnut's'' butt and helped Prowl escape to win.

All that excitement had allowed Bulkhead to win the race unopposed though, making him the official fastest thing in Detroit. Bumblebee accepted it amiably enough. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|The Race}}
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===''The Cool'' comic===
Along with the rest of the Autobots, Bumblebee came to the [[Earth]] city of [[Detroit]] in order to protect the [[AllSpark]] from the Decepticons. During a battle in the streets with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], Bumblebee came into contact with [[Sari Sumdac]] moments before nearly being blown to smithereens. He then squared off against, attempting to subdue the Decepticon with his [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]]. {{storylink|The Cool issue 1}}

[[Image:The CoolAutobotsRevivePrime01.jpg|thumb|200px|left|]]
When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] died stopping Starscream from abusing the power of the AllSpark, and was subsequently revived, Bumblebee introduced him to Sari, who had brought him back with the power of her [[AllSpark Key|key]]. {{storylink|The Cool issue 2}}

Bumblebee next participated in a battle against [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. He performed poorly against Soundwave's sonic attacks and Lugnut's aerial bombardments, and was grateful when the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s arrived to save the day, remarking how powerful they were. {{storylink|The Cool issue 3}}

Back in Detroit, Bumblebee was present to dig Optimus Prime out of a pile of rubble dropped onto him by [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]. Bumblebee did not recognize Blackout's Autobot opponent, [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]], leaving Prime to tell him that he was from the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]. {{storylink|The Cool issue 4}}

Bumblebee next engaged Starscream all by himself, resulting in the Decepticon nearly blasting him off the roof of [[Sumdac Systems]] headquarters. Bumblebee was saved when Starscream was distracted by the reborn Megatron, only to be blasted by Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] a short while later. Bumblebee survived the altercation, at least long enough to greet [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and the Elite Guard. {{storylink|The Cool issue 5}}

Bumblebee later joined the Autobots in a battle against [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]]. With Prowl's help, they subdued the clone and took him to a warehouse where they encountered Megatron. The clone had been rigged to explode, but Prowl was able to send him rocketing into the sky before detonation, as Bumblebee stood around watching, doing nothing. {{storylink|The Cool issue 6}}

At the battle for the Decepticon [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]], Bumblebee joined his fellow speed warrior, [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]], in taking down [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. They used their speed to first confuse their opponents, then slapped them with some stasis cuffs. As the Decepticons fell over, paralyzed, the pair of Autobots speedsters skipped off while merrily whistling. {{storylink|The Cool issue 7|The Cool #7}}

When the battle for the Decepticon Space Bridge had ended, Bumblebee joined the other Autobots in bidding farewell to the fallen [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. Bumblebee then freaked out when he noticed that Sari had robotics sticking through her skin.{{storylink|The Cool issue 8|The Cool #8}}
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==Toys==
===Animated===
====Legends====
[[Image:Ani-toy_LegendsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
*'''Stealth Lockdown''' (Animated 3-pack, 2008)

:A redeco of the ''Universe'' [[Legends Class|Legends-class]] Bumblebee available around the same time (see below), this Bumblebee came packaged with a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] clear version of [[Lockdown (Animated)#Stealth|Lockdown]], as well as a Legends [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]. This Bumblebee is ''almost'' identical to the individual ''Universe'' release, except this version has silver painted windows, a silver [[Autobot]] [[insignia|faction symbol]] and a darker gray face.

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[[Image:AniLegendsBumblebeeClearYellow.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Yellow Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

: A redeco of Legends Bumblebee in mostly translucent yellow (with some opaque yellow parts). He was only available at [[Ito Yokado]] stores in Japan, given away for free to customers who purchased ''Animated'' merchandise totaling least 3,000 yen.

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====Deluxe====
[[Image:Bumblebee_anim_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Awwww, it's so adorable...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right rocket boosters

: Bumblebee transforms from a small yellow hatchback with a single red flasher to a scrappy robot with a smirk on his face. He has a fake car roof on his chest in robot mode (but to be fair, so does his cartoon counterpart), and the two halves of his stinger weapon, stored in his forearms, can be flipped out and pegged together. In both robot and car mode, his two booster rockets can be attached on his back. Unlike the promotional image, the rockets of the actual toy do not have any red paint.

: Due to support struts added inside his forearms to ensure durability, his stingers do not recede all the way back into his arms. The latest releases of the toy fix this problem. There have also been some complaints that the socket in his left arm tends to crack easily, which makes the arm impossible to pose.

: Amusingly, flipping his bumper up in his alt-mode works like a tiny trunk.

: The Japanese release of this toy was given a shiny, metallic coat of gold paint as opposed to the flat yellow of the original Hasbro release.

: This mold was also used to make [[#EliteGuard|"Elite Guard" Bumblebee]] and was supposed to be used for the canceled [[Wasp|Fugitive Waspinator]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Ani-toy BumblebeeEG.jpg|thumb|300px|Back from his internship with Donald Trump. Sentinel Prime, YOU'RE FIRED!]]
*'''Elite Guard Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-31'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right rocket boosters

: A [[redeco]] of [[#Deluxe|Deluxe Bumblebee]], this figure represents Bumblebee after getting Sari to help paint him up in [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] deco as part of his anticipated ascension into their ranks. Dare to dream! He retains all the play-gimmicks of the original, though his arms have been slightly [[retool]]ed to allow the stingers to recede fully. The color scheme of the toy bears a little resemblance to [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Stealth Bumblebee]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] franchise.

: The [[Hasbro]] stock photography and [[package art]] for this toy [[:Image:Deluxeeliteguardbumblebee.jpg|depict "Elite Guard" Bumblebee with his normal yellow helmet]]. However, the actual toy has a black helmet due to the plastic color layouts.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as a [[Wireless Automated Sales Person]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/EGBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Elite Guard Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====Activators====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2008)
[[Image:Activators_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|He's a Bumblevator—or is it Actibee?]]
: Part of the first wave of [[Activators]], this small version of Bumblebee [[autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from vehicle to robot mode via spring-loaded releases when you press his top-mounted police light. Interestingly enough, this toy is probably the closest to "proper" scale in robot mode when compared to the Deluxe Prowl and Ratchet, the Voyager Optimus, and Leader Bulkhead. Like the Deluxe class toy, Bumblebee was intended to be molded with a benign sideways smirk on his face, but at this small of scale the effect does not come off as intended, leaving Bumblebee looking rather more like he's grimacing. Furthermore, his insignia is ''also'' grimacing; for some reason this toy was given the [[:Image:Live action Autobot insignia.png|movie Autobot "angry eyes" insignia]], rather than the standard "neutral expression" insignia found on most other ''Animated'' Autobots. Add him to the list of Transformers who just need a hug.

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/ActBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Activators_PatrolBumblebee_toy.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Barricade (Movie)|Bumblecade]]]]
*'''Patrol Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2008)

: A police-themed redeco of Activators Bumblebee, instead of his current "undercover" markings, he gets full-on black-and-white deco with "PATROL" lettering across his doors.
:He has the normal yellow helmet, however.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/PatrolBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Patrol Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Shockwave VS Bumblebee''' (multipack, 2009)
[[Image:Shockwavepurplebumblebeetoys.jpg|thumb|250px|Hey, they said I was supposed to meet Longarm here. Who are you?]]
: An unchanged version of Activators Bumblebee came packaged with a purple redeco of Voyager [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] in a Target-exclusive multipack.

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[[Image:Animated-toy_BattlefieldBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee''' (2010)

: A redeco of Activators Bumblebee with silver detailing similar to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Bumblebee]]'s white stripes and an oddly large Autobot insignia.

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====Bumper Battlers====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Bumper Battlers, 2008)
[[Image:BumperBattlers_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Does this make him [[Bumper (G1)|Animated Bumper]]?]]
: Part of the first wave of [[Bumper Battlers]], this very simple version of Bumblebee is meant for the much younger set. About the same size as the Deluxe Bumblebee in car mode, pressing the Autobot [[insignia|faction symbol]] on his hood activates the toy's sound feature, using a seemingly randomized assortment of sound effects and original voice samples from [[Bumper Robinson]]. Pressing the car mode's front bumper in activates the simple spring-loaded one-step transformation to robot mode... "properly" activated by using the toy's [[pull-back motor]] [[gimmick]] to propel it forward into an obstacle.

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*'''Sting Racer Bumblebee''' (Bumper Battlers, 2008)
[[Image:Ani-toy_BumperBattlers_StingBumblebee.JPG|thumb|250px|]]
: This Bumper Battlers Bumblebee has a blue stripe in place of the black one, and blue electrical marks on his sides.

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====Power Bots====
{{anchor|PowerBots}}
*'''Cyber Speed Bumblebee''' ([[Power Bots]], 2008)
[[Image:CyberSpeedBumblebee_toy.JPG|thumb|120px]]
: A large, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in bulky, child-friendly form. He comes with lights and sounds, including a stinger sound on the right arm, which has the stinger deployed, and a "punching" sound and extending fist on the left. He also speaks a slew of phrases, including "Bring it on, Decepticons!" and "Hi, I'm Bumblebee!", again using Bumper Robinson voice clips. He is, of course, utterly adorable.

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*'''Street Patrol Bumblebee''' (Power Bots, 2009)
[[Image:Ani-toy_StreetPatrolBumblebee.JPG|thumb|120px|Anyone seen my transformation cog?]]
: This Bumblebee has red stripes on his stinger arm and his stripe is dark blue.

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====Voyager====
[[Image:Ani-toy_HydrodiveBumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh slag. Where did my police light go?]]
*'''Jet Pack Bumblebee''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-39'''
:A new, smaller mold of Bumblebee that comes with a jet/submarine that can be configured into some sort of battle armour/jet-pack. He can be placed in it in both robot and alt mode. Rather atypically for an ''Animated'' Autobot, he appears to come with a pair of guns (in lieu of his usual [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]]). These pistols can be hand-held or mounted on his armour.
:On the wings he seems to have his turbo boosters except redecoed black and with little parts on the back.

:Jet Pack Bumblebee was only made available as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s Japanese toyline, with a not particularly [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] bright metallic gold deco. He was originally intended to be released under Hasbro's toyline under the name '''Hydrodrive Bumblebee''' (the version pictured here), but was canceled.

===Transformers (2007 movie line)===
[[Image:WMTheLegacyOfBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|Upon seeing his more proportionate counterparts, Ani-Bee cried himself to sleep on his giant pillow.]]
*'''The Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)

: A Walmart [[exclusive]] three pack, ''The Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[Bumblebee (G1)|''Classics'']], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Movie]] Deluxe Class Concept Camaro ([[Premium Series]]) and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' Bumblebee figures. While the movie and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the ''Classics'' Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his movie and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble.

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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Legends_bb_sized.jpg|thumb|250px|Is that size-accurate enough?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2008)
: A smaller, simplified [[Legends Class|Legends]]-scale Bumblebee toy, released under the ''Universe'' toyline.

:This toy was redecoed with a silver Autobot insignia, silver windows and a much darker (nearly black) face as part of the ''Animated'' line in a multi-pack with Stealth Lockdown and a Legends Class Optimus Prime (see above).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/AniLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Fast food kids meal toys===
{{anchor|McD}}
*'''Bumblebee''' (McDonalds Happy Meal toy, 2008)
[[Image:Bumblebrick.png|thumb|180px|Bumblebrick.]]
: A simple version of Bumblebee with a very simple transformation sequence, one of six toys available as part of the McDonald's ''Transformers Animated'' promotion (held concurrently with the ''Littlest Pet Shop'' promo). You transform him by pulling out the arms from the sides, pulling down the legs and rotating them around and flipping up the head. The arms hold the legs in place, and need to be pulled out before his legs. His vehicle mode is accurate to the show, and his robot mode is reasonably accurate, although rather on the "bulky" side.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/McBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
[[Image:Bumblebeeanimatedkibble.jpg|thumb|150px|My real windshield is on my heels!]]
* Bumblebee's arm-mounted shock stingers are very likely inspired by an early weapon concept from the 2007 movie [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

* The character who would become Bumblebee was originally conceived as [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], but changed to Bumblebee at the insistence of incoming supervising director [[Matt Youngberg]] and art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]].<ref>[https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21975298&postID=1516366009698858110&isPopup=true Bumblebee's inclusion explained by Derrick J. Wyatt on twitter]</ref> This explains why his character is more like Hot Shot and less like... well, Bumblebee. He also arguably shares personality traits with other, similarly brash "ADHD" characters such as [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. Cut from the same cloth, at any rate.

* Bumblebee appears to have a fake car roof on his chest in both his toy and on his [[character model]]. Not only does Bumblebee transform like his toy in his drawn-out animated transformation sequences, with his legs forming the top of the vehicle and the rest forming the underside, but his "real" windshield is drawn on the back of his legs, just like the toy. Plus the headlights on Bumblebee's feet are upside-down, just like the toy's. However, Bumblebee's vehicle mode stripe doesn't change sides like on the toy. Cheatsy!

* In addition to the above, in "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]," Bumblebee reaches under his '''fake''' car roof kibble to get out his air freshener and fuzzy dice. This would mean that he had kept them in his back seat or trunk. Interestingly enough, on the Deluxe toy, you can actually store small items in his chest thanks to his opening 'trunk'.

* He likes to swear a lot. [[Slag (slang)|Slag yeah!]]

[[Image:TFA_Bumblebee_Elite_Guard_promoimage.JPG|thumb|150px|[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] was so horrified his scream blew out [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]'s audio sensors...and Jazz was in another building at the time.]]
* He apparently got his name for being a bumbler in [[Autobot boot camp]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

* On the Transformers Animated Season One DVD set, the "Season Two Sneak Peek" special feature shows Bumblebee's character model colored in the Elite Guard Bumblebee toy's deco. Bumblebee did not actually ''use'' that color scheme in Season 2, so its inclusion in a Season Two gallery is puzzling at best...

* With the airing of the episodes "Human Error" Parts 1 and 2, an interesting and probably unintentional question has been brought up. Bumblebee's human form is obviously much younger than the others, even Prowl and Bulkhead, putting him somewhere around pre-teen to early teen years. Everything else about the humans reflect their bot conterparts spot on, down to a scar on Ratchet's face to represent his broken chevron. So, seeing as human Bee is obviously so young, does that make him a child soldier? Or is he just plain short?

* Bumblebee's original [[65356-9292-346]] [[body-type]] is apparently quite common on Cybertron — he shares it with many, many others.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/transformers//Transformers_Draw_Bumblebee.pdf Hasbro.com - How to Draw: Animated Bumblebee]

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2010-12-24T15:28:48Z

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Onslaught2411 likes [[toys]]. He also thinks that [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] are cooler than [[Autobot|Autobots]]. There [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|are]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|exceptions]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|though]].

Did we mention that he has memorized (or at least read) almost 2/20 of the pages here?

He must have ''wayyyyy'' too much time on his hands.

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2010-12-23T20:17:07Z

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Onslaught2411 likes [[toys]]. He also thinks that [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] are cooler than [[Autobot|Autobots]]. There are [[Optimus Prime (G1)|exceptions]], though.

Did we mention that he has memorized (or at least read) almost 2/20 of the pages here?

He must have ''wayyyyy'' too much time on his hands.

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2010-12-23T20:02:15Z

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Mega Pretender

2010-12-23T19:35:29Z

Onslaught2411: /* Generation 1 */

:''Mega Pretenders are Transformers from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Vroom boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I have, like, five different modes! Hey, I know... why don't we [[Ultra Pretender|not use me in fiction ever]]!]]
{{quote|Inside one, there's the other - then they both transform and combine to form another!|Mega/Ultra Pretenders commercial jingle}}

The '''Mega Pretenders''' take the [[Pretender]] concept a step further. Not only do their inner robots transform, but the outer shells do as well. Shell and robot can also form a combined vehicle mode for extra power.

The Mega Pretenders are:

* The Decepticon [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
* The Autobots [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Thunderwingisapretender.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Yeah, he's actually got a little bitty robot in there. Isn't he just the cutest thing?]]
''Eons ago, Thunderwing was an understudy of the demented [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]] on Cybertron. He already had his transforming Pretender shell at the time.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

In the months before the coming of [[Unicron]], Thunderwing rose to prominence in the Decepticon ranks, ''eventually becoming the leader of the Decepticon army.'' {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}} He mostly remained ensconced within his Pretender shell, ''only leaving it when he needed to shake off the deadly and disorienting effects of [[fire-retardant foam]].'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}}

[[Image:G1thunderwingthevoid.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The toy doesn't include the ghostly demonic black head. It doesn't look quite this awesome, either.]]
The jet mode of Thunderwing shell was capable of interstellar travel, allowing him to fly from deep space to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, Thunderwing met his end from the explosive energies of Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

In a post-apocalyptic future, Crossblades was one of a handful of Autobot survivors on Earth. In an attack on the [[Decepticon Powerbase]], inside his shell, he took out the enemy's shield generator, but when Laserbeak destroyed his shell's vehicle mode rotor assembly, he crashed and was destroyed. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

==Commercial appearances==
The Mega Pretenders shared a [[commercial]] spot with the [[Ultra Pretender|Ultra Pretenders]]. The animation showed the robot forms of Vroom and Crossblades emerging from their humanoid-mode shells, with shells and robots both transforming to vehicle modes.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Vroom toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Vroom.]]
* '''Mega Pretenders''' (1989)
** [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
** [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
** [[Vroom]]

:The three Mega Pretender toys were sold boxed. Each has a transformable outer shell and a small transformable inner robot. The shell and robot can combine to form an enhanced vehicle mode, such as a sidecar for Vroom's motorcycle mode, or an extra-long nose for Thunderwing's jet form. Unlike the earlier Pretenders, the robot modes are not entirely encased by the shell, suggesting a function more based on armor and added strength rather than disguise.

:Thunderwing and Crossblades were retooled for the Japanese market and released as the [[Crossformer|Crossformers]].

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Rosanna (KP)

2010-12-23T18:15:56Z

Onslaught2411:

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{{disambig2|the Kiss Players cassette-bot|the Animated bot|Rosanna (Animated)}}
:''Rosanna is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

Hand-picked by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] to join his team of cassettes, '''Rosanna''' is one of the few Autobots who can both sing and dance, and the only one who fully understands Blaster's love of music. As a pop idol, her songs soothe, comfort and embolden her fellow warriors, aided by fully-automatic microphones that can pick up her voice from hundreds of miles away in the middle of a battlefield. Her experiences as a cassette-bot have transformed her from sensitive and shy into an exuberant positive thinker. She tends to butt in on disagreements between other Transformers, but generally makes things worse with her awkward attempts to mediate. She constantly examines herself with a hand mirror to make sure she looks her best. She is probably very annoying in person.

Rosanna transforms into a micro-cassette. Her recording capacity in this mode is barely-used, and what little has been encoded is mostly memories of favorite moments with friends.

She likes to dance the [[Optimus Primal|Robot Monkey]].

==Fiction==
===''Kiss Players Position''===
After the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]'s [[anti-electron]] field was removed in 2007, Transformers were once again able to visit the planet [[Earth]]. Rosanna, who had waited impatiently on Earth's Moonbase, could at last realize her dream: forming a singing idol group to entertain humanity!

Together with the cassette Transformers [[Glit]] and [[Sundor]] and the humans [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Shaoshao Li]] and [[Atari Hitotonari]], Rosanna performed in a world tour as a member of the group "[[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]]". At their [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] Fortress concert, a trio of mysterious [[Sparkbot]]s suddenly appeared, claiming to be servants of [[Primus]], and told the three humans to kiss them. When they did, the humans and Brave were transported away through time, leaving the three cassettes behind...

===''15 Go! Go!''===

Rosanna and her cassette companions appeared on the orbiting base [[Nana]], much to the delight of [[Teletraan 15]], though [[Teletraan 10]] was less than thrilled at the noise they made. But until the Earth's anti-electron field was removed, they were there to stay.

{{note|The cassettes' brief Kiss Players appearance takes place immediately following their appearance on Nana.}}

After the disappearance of their human allies, the trio returned to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in [[Scramble City]]. Rosanna wasn't taking the disappearance well, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] gave the three a new assignment. Somehow, the trio stowed away inside Teletraan 15's uniform, and when she was imprisoned by [[Ravage (G1)|the "Black Panther Man"]] for destroying sensitive data, they revealed themselves and freed her. As 15 destroyed the disk containing the data she'd collected on her journeys through time and space, the cassettes fought off the panther, Rosanna trying a flying tackle to the cat's midsection. It didn't go too well for them.

With all the data collected destroyed, the Black Panther Man's plans were ruined, though he had a grudging respect for his subordinates for having stopped him. To that end, rather than destroying them all, he simply dumped the Teletraans and cassettes out of his ship, back on Nana, and left. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!}}

==Toys==
===Kiss Players===
[[Image:KP-toy Rosanna.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Meet you all the way! Rosanna, yeah!]]
*'''Cassettron Set Kiss Players Position''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories'': 2 "Fully automatic microphone" rifles

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Eject]]/[[Rewind]] mold, Rosanna transforms from a humanoid robot to a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] toys. She was available only in an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] set with [[Glit]] and [[Sundor]], which also came with a bonus music CD, released during the second week of March 2007.

: Like her fellow Kiss Player cassettes, her [[faction symbol]] is yellow instead of the customary red.

: This mold was also used to make [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/Rosanna/rosanna.htm More information on Rosanna at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1129/Kiss-Play/Rosanna.html Rosanna toy gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]''

==Notes==
* Rosanna's deco was created by [[Lyrian]], the voice actress for ''Kiss Players'' character [[Marissa Faireborn]] and for Rosanna herself. Lyrian also deco'd and named the [[Sparkbot]] [[Angela]], in case you couldn't guess from the pink, the heart and the name. Quite a creative lady, that Lyrian.
* Only, not really.

[[Category:E-Hobby]]
[[Category:Entertainers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Kiss Players Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]

User talk:Onslaught2411

2010-12-23T18:05:06Z

Onslaught2411:

Don't edit other people's comments and get a thicker skin. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 20:16, 22 December 2010 (EST)

Sorry. I didn't mean to.

Talk:B.O.T. (G1)

2010-12-23T00:36:06Z

Onslaught2411:

This page needs to be rewritten to be in past tense. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:18, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
:You know, despite how terrible this episode is, I felt sorry for the robot when it waved in victory and was blown up. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 01:29, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
::And I feel sorry for the people who've watched this episode! XD --[[User:akindofdrifter|akindofdrifter]]
:::I feel sorry for anyone who's ever even heard of it. --[[User:Monty_Prime|Monty Prime]]
::::It's weird how there were so many errors in the story, and so many animation errors to name. It's good that this wasn't the last episode of ''The Transformers'' ever. --[[User:Shackwave123|Shackwave123]]

== Article move ==

I don't think this article should have been moved. The character's most prominent onscreen name was "B.O.T.", and "Biotronic Operational Telecommunicator" was only used once. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:53, 6 December 2010 (EST)
:I agree. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 17:03, 6 December 2010 (EST)
:: Yeah. What the @#!*% . --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:17, 6 December 2010 (EST)

Me too. It's just unfair! --[[User:Onslaught2411|Onslaught2411]]

Talk:B.O.T. (G1)

2010-12-23T00:34:13Z

Onslaught2411:

This page needs to be rewritten to be in past tense. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:18, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
:You know, despite how terrible this episode is, I felt sorry for the robot when it waved in victory and was blown up. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 01:29, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
::And I feel sorry for the people who've watched this episode! XD --[[User:akindofdrifter|akindofdrifter]]
:::I feel sorry for anyone who's ever even heard of it. --[[User:Monty_Prime|Monty Prime]]
::::It's weird how there were so many errors in the story, and so many animation errors to name. It's good that this wasn't the last episode of ''The Transformers'' ever. --[[User:Shackwave123|Shackwave123]]

== Article move ==

I don't think this article should have been moved. The character's most prominent onscreen name was "B.O.T.", and "Biotronic Operational Telecommunicator" was only used once. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:53, 6 December 2010 (EST)
:I agree. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 17:03, 6 December 2010 (EST)
:: Yeah. What the hell. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:17, 6 December 2010 (EST)

Me too. It's just unfair!

Melbourne House

2010-12-23T00:32:17Z

Onslaught2411:

[[Image:MelbourneHouse logo.PNG|right|160px|thumb|Pobody's Nerfect in Australia!]]
'''Melbourne House''' is a computer game development studio based in Melbourne, Australia. It started life as Beam Software, is one of the longest-surviving games software companies in the world, and is the largest games development studio in Australia.

While owned by [[Atari, Inc.|Atari]], Melbourne House developed the critically-acclaimed [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|Transformers ''Armada'' video game]] for the Sony Playstation 2 console in 2004. Shortly after the ''Armada'' video game's release, the studio began work on a sequel video game based upon the [[Cybertron (franchise)|''Cybertron'']] series, but further development was halted by Atari due to less-than-anticipated sales of the ''Armada'' title.

The studio has since been acquired by [[Krome Studios]], and was renamed Krome Studios Melbourne. Krome subsequently developed the [[Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Playstation 2 and Nintendo Wii]] versions of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]].''

==External links==
* [http://www.melbournehouse.com/ Melbourne House official website]

[[Category:Companies]]

Washington, D.C.

2010-12-23T00:27:50Z

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[[Image:Titan14 Washington.jpg|right|400px|thumb|And ''this'' is what happens to you when you feature in ''too'' many Transformers stories.]]
'''Washington, D.C.''', is the capital city of the [[United States of America]], one of the most powerful nations on [[Earth]], and the nation where the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' lay in most [[Generation 1]] continuities.

As a center of political power, it featured in (too) many ''Transformers'' stories.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] once defended it from the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] and the [[Sub-Atlantica|Sub-Atlanticans]], without destroying too much of the city in the process. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!|Atlantis, Arise!}}

===Generation 1 Marvel Comic===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] met with the [[President of the United States|President]] there, but [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] "overheard" the planning. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] then used the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to attack the city, framing the [[Autobot|Autobots]] as the ones behind the attack. The Decepticons were defeated largely through their own ineptness, and the President saw through their ruse, anyway. {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!|Plague of the Insecticons!}}

===Generation 2 Marvel Comic===

As part of the "blow up everything until Prime turns up" plan, the Decepticons levelled Washington; they gained air supremacy and the tank regiment defending the White House was quickly overpowered. A brief Autobot/Decepticon battle erupted in the ruins, preventing Megatron from killing Optimus Prime there. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===

[[Cobra]] first revealed themselves to the public when they attacked a peace summit in Washington, D.C., using their newly reprogrammed [[Transformer|transforming robots]]. After sweeping aside the [[United States military|military]] that were acting as security, they inflicted major damage on the [[United Nations]] building where the summit was taking place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

===Live-action ''Transformers'' movies===
====Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics====
{{notetitantlg}}
Washington was devastated in the Decepticon conquest of the USA. After the Autobots liberated the nation, it became the centre of power again and [[Theodore Allen]] was sworn in as President {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath Part 2}}. The White House, however, was still undergoing repairs months later.

Brainwashed into being a Decepticon spy, Allen had [[Mikaela Banes]] come to Washington so she too could be brainwashed. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}

Allen used Bollings [[United States Air Force|Air Base]] to fire a nuclear warhead at the Autobots, seemingly killing them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part One}}

==External link==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%2C_D.C. Washington, D.C.], at Wikipedia

{{stub}}

[[Category:Cities in the United States]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]

Hot Shot (RID)

2010-12-23T00:13:19Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Hot Shot}}
{{picsneeded|toys}}
:''Hot Shot is the leader of the [[Autobot]] [[Spy Changer]]s from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RID Artfire HotShot biocard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The heat is on. It's on the street.]]

'''Hot Shot''' has served with [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] for many years. His gruff exterior hides the tender heart of a [[Rhinox (BW)|pretty girly-man that wants to prance through wildflowers]].

Hot Shot's special jutsu is manipulating fire.

:''Japanese Name:'' '''Artfire''' (アートファイヤー ''Ātofaiyā'')

==Fiction==
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael McConnohie]] (English), [[Eiji Takemoto]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Hotshotrid.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He did come out as a burn-out technohippie.]]
When the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]] stole the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]], [[T-AI]] called in the Spy Changers. Hot Shot, [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[R.E.V.]] responded first, pursuing the Predacons onto the beach where they were joined by the other three Spy Changers. Hot Shot suggested a spot of "cyber-jousting", and climbed onto [[W.A.R.S.]]. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spy Changers had swapped for the real one. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spy Changers joined the [[Autobot Brothers]] in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

[[Image:Mirage's Betrayal Hot shot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This Hot Shot prefers a different flavor of [[JaAm]].]]
Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, Hot Shot ordering Mirage onto a nearby roof to shoot the Predacons if all else failed. Mirage failed to take the shot and the Predacons got away. Though Hot Shot personally felt responsible, he was disturbed by Mirage's actions, especially when the Autobot failed to explain why he hadn't fired and even moreso when he appeared to have joined the Predacons. As it turned out, Mirage was undertaking a deception as he'd been bugged by [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], and Hot Shot welcomed him back to the team. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Spy Changers also took part in the [[International Grand Prix]] in an attempt to find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]]. Hot Shot was saved from Megatron's blinding blast by a warning from [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], and attempted to tackle Megatron on his own, but failed. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}} On another occasion, the Spy Changers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[Image:Hotshot fireblaster.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Hey, my toy can do that!]]
The Spy Changers accompanied [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Montrose Island]] where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and Sky-Byte busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spy Changers used their [[Inferno Blast]] to divert its path. {{storylink|Volcano}}

Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Spy Changers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}

The Spy Changers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
{{-}}

===Super Spy Changers catalog===
With [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] having departed Earth aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spy Changers with [[Spark Engine|Spark Engines]], granting them Super Modes.

Super Artfire gained the ability to manipulate blue, high-temperature flames and carried a more dignified presence of leadership.<ref>http://megazarak.hp.infoseek.co.jp/japaspe/carrobo/ssc.html Super Spy Changers story and bios in Japanese]</ref><ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/731/37/ English translation of story and bios]</ref>

==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
*'''Artfire''' (Spy Changer, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-005'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] [[Blowout]] mold, Artfire transforms into a Porsche 959 sports car. He features a through-axle construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in car mode, and is compatible with many "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" racetracks. His silver windshield has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original [[Rubsign|rubsigns]].

: This mold was also used to make the ''Generation 2'' Go-Bot versions of [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on Artfire at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|SC6pack}}
*'''Spy Changer DX6''' (Multi-pack, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-011'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: All six Spy Changers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece gift set as well.

{{anchor|Juscoclear}}
*'''Artfire clear version''' (Spy Changer, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: An [[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of Artfire in clear-red and clear-green plastics, this version was only available from [[JUSCO]] stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, ''Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku''), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearArtfire/artfire.htm More information on JUSCO clear Artfire at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|RID2-pack}}
[[Image:RIDHotShot-RIDtoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ability to stick to any surface not included.]]
*'''Hot Shot''' / '''R.E.V.''' (Basic, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Available only in a two-pack with [[R.E.V.]], the [[Hasbro]] version of Hot Shot replaces the heat-sensitive insignia with a normal Autobot insignia [[tampograph]] on the roof of the car. The window-paint changed to metallic blue, plus the toy was slighty [[Retool|retooled]] to have a locking tab on the windshield bottom to keep the car front end in place.

: The initial releases of this set have Hot Shot packaged in robot mode with R.E.V. in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on Hot Shot at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|KB1}}
[[Image:RIDHotShot-KB1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|But does he crave JaAm?]]
*'''Hot Shot''' (Spy Changer, 2002)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: All six original Spy Changers were redecoed using clear versions of their normal plastic colors (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through [[KB Toys]] chains as [[Exclusive|exclusives]]. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro markets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/KBHotShot/hotshot.htm More information on KB Toys clear Hot Shot at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTin}}
*'''Hot Shot''' (Tiny Tins, 2002)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, carrying tin

: The normal Hasbro version of Hot Shot was released as part of the first assortment of [[Tiny Tins]] Transformers, coming with a carrying tin.

{{-}}{{anchor|Super}}
[[Image:RIDHotShot-Super.jpg|right|250px|thumb|One of these Hot Shots was washed in Tide.]]
*'''Super Artfire''' (Spy Changer, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Long after the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually-boxed redecoes of the Spy Changers. Artfire was given a reversed white and black deco, with clear-green inner robot parts. His flames are painted a shiny metallic blue.

: In each case of twelve Super Spy changers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spy Changers had a clear variant.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SuperArtfire/artfire.htm More information on Super Artfire at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/ClearSuperArtfire/artfire.htm More information on clear Super Artfire at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|KB2}}
[[Image:RIDHotShot-KB2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Would be invisible if not for the fact that he's on fire.]]
*'''Hot Shot''' (Spy Changer, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: A second round of clear-plastic KB Toys exclusive Spy Changers was released on individual cards. This time around, he was done in colorless, blue and red clear-plastics.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on KB Toys clear white Hot Shot at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

==Notes==
* The color scheme and deco of the original Spychanger toy is an homage to [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]], an originally Japanese exclusive [[Targetmaster]] redeco of the 1984 [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] toy that's now better known as "Ricochet" outside Japan. Oddly enough, however, the original Japanese version of the Car Robots Spychanger used the name of Stepper's fellow Targetmaster, [[Artfire]].
* In Japan, Artfire is a [[relative]] of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]].

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Ninjas]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise Autobots]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Spy Changers]]
[[Category:Tiny Tins]]

Fireblast

2010-12-23T00:12:43Z

Onslaught2411:

[[Image:Hotshot fireblaster.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You may sacrifice two Mountains rather than pay Fireblast's mana cost.]]
'''Fireblast''' is a term which around 2001 came to replace the term "firepower" as a [[Tech Spec]] rating. Many fans speculated that the reason for the change was to avoid the potentially inappropriate-for-children connotation the word 'firepower' had with guns; as it turns out, what really happened was that someone had [[trademark]]ed "firepower" already, forcing Hasbro to replace the term with something else. "Fireblast" is a neologism and an example of the [[blastification]] trend within Transformers.

The [[Autobot]] [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] carries a "fireblaster" weapon in [[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]. This refers to a specific type of weapon and is not compatible with the "catchall" use of the word Fireblast as described above.

His fireblaster shoots pink bursts of energy much like the weapons in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the Generation 1 cartoon]] did.

[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Toys]]

File:ScrapletMarvel.jpg

2010-12-22T23:00:17Z

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{{MarvelUSinterior
|description=A [[Scraplet]] converts to a robot mode. Is there [[Action Master|anything]] that doesn't transform?
|issueno=29
|storytitle=Crater Critters
|pageno=
|panelno=
|script=[[Bob Budiansky]]
|breakdowns=[[Don Perlin]]
|finishes=[[Ian Akin]] or [[Brian Garvey]]
|colours=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|letters=[[Janice Chiang]]
|year=87
}}

February 24

2010-12-22T22:44:44Z

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<noinclude>{{cal-date|2|24}}</noinclude>

* '''[[1964]] —''' [[Takashi Nagasako]], Japanese voice of [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] and [[Isaac Sumdac]] in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' is born.
* '''[[1973]] —''' [[Bill Forster]], co-author of the ''[[The Ark: A Complete Compendium of Character Designs|Ark]]'' compendiums and ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]]'', is born.
* '''[[1976]] —''' [[Nanae Katō]], Japanese voice of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], is born.
* '''[[1987]] —''' The ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' episode "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]" premieres in the US.
* '''1987 —''' Entertainer/model [[Mayuko Iwasa]] (color designer of a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Mayuko|one-of-a-kind version of ''Binaltech'' Jazz]]) is born.
* '''[[1999]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' episode "[[Hang in There, Stampy]]" premieres in Japan.
* '''[[2006]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story, "[[The Mysterious Temple in Space]]", is published in issue No. 97 of ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine in Japan.
* '''[[2010]] —''' IDW's [[Seasons in Flight|''Transformers'' #4]] and the reprint of the ''[[Transformers: War Within Omnibus]]'' are released in the US by [[IDW Publishing]].

The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)

2010-12-22T22:32:01Z

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{{disambig2|Generation 1 cartoon episode|the comic adaptation of this episode|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)}}
{{episode|
|series=G1toon
|image=Big Broadcast subliminal message.JPG
|caption=The judge is on the court, bweeeeeeeeeoooop!
|prev=The Ultimate Weapon
|next=Fight or Flee
|ep=85
|series2=2010
|ep2=21
|prev2=The Ultimate Weapon
|next2=Only Human
|title="The Big Broadcast of 2006"
|production code=700-105
|airdate=[[November 12]], 1986
|written by=[[Michael Reaves]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Attempting to retrieve their lost records journal, the Quintessons use subliminal messages on the Junkions, and inadvertently the entire galaxy.'''

:''Japanese title:'' 2010年の大放送 (''2010 Nen no Daihōsō'', "The Big Broadcast of 2010")
:''German title:'' "'''Das Hyperraumprogramm'''" ("The Hyperspace-Programm")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:G1-BigBroadcast Sharkticons journal.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"THE PRIME RIB IS GONE!"]]

Searching for one of their [[Quintesson Journal|journals]], the [[Quintesson]]s discover that it has landed on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]]. After observing the native [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], the Quintessons send a [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] retrieval team. The Sharkticons locate the journal quickly, but are then driven off by the Junkions. The Quintessons hijack the [[television]] [[Space-Age Jack|broadcasts]] the Junkions watch, planting subliminal messages telling the Junkions that being neat is a good thing...and the other races are their enemies.

[[Image:G1-BigBroadcast Nancy explodes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|They always fall for the exploding machine trick.]]

Travelling through the Junkion sector, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] comes under attack by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. While the two battle, the Junkions fire on ''both'' [[Transformer|Transformers]]. Sky Lynx races back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and informs [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. The [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] sends the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to investigate. Astrotrain also returns to [[Chaar]] to report his encounter, but [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] doesn't care. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], however, is interested, and takes [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep]]s to investigate. The Aerialbots arrive, and get caught in the crossfire between the Junkions and the Quintessons. The Aerialbots form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and target the Quintessons. However, the Quintesson ship damages Superion, who is then rescued by Sky Lynx. Cyclonus and the Sweeps arrive to investigate, and withdraw after being fired upon.

[[Image:G1-BigBroadcast Omega Supreme looming.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Omega Supreme has yet to realise that he isn't good at playing Hide and Seek]]

During the battle, the transmitter sending the messages to the Junkions was damaged, causing the Junkions to believe that they should transmit their broadcasts to other races. The [[Delta Pavonis IV|affected races]] soon begin lashing out at their neighbors, causing what would become an interstellar dark age. The Quintessons see a good possibility here, as they could sell weapons to the warring races, but decide that the recovery of the journal is the higher priority. Back on Chaar, Galvatron displays anger at Cyclonus for going to investigate Junkion, but Cyclonus continues on, believing that to turn the Junkions on the [[Autobot]]s is too good an opportunity for the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. Hoping to find answers, Rodimus, Magnus, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] head to investigate in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], but come under attack by Cyclonus and the Sweeps. Omega is damaged, and the Autobots draw the Decepticons away from the wounded [[Guardian robot]]. Finally, Omega Supreme is repaired, and the Decepticons retreat.

[[Image:G1-BigBroadcast Junkions Blaster broadcast.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We're sorry, but this wiki has exceeded its quota of "compensating for something" jokes.]]

Meanwhile, the affected races have converged on Junkion, and are firing on everyone in sight. Chaar has also been targeted, and Galvatron is drawn into the bedlam. Knowing they have one chance, the Quintessons make a move for the journal, but a stray blast from Galvatron damages their shuttle and sends the journal hurtling into the void. Arriving, Blaster determines that the transmissions are the cause of the violence, and sends out transmissions to counter them. Their senses restored, the Junkions stop fighting everyone...and start concentrating on the Decepticons, who retreat. Rodimus asks [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] what happened, but Wreck-Gar doesn't know.

Returning to their ship, the two Quintessons prepare to accept their punishment, but their superior declares that finding the journal is now their priority...before their clients do.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (5)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (12)
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (13)
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (14)
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (15)
* [[Slingshot]] (16)
* [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (17)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (19)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (21)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (22)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (23)
|c2=
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (8)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (9)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (10)
* [[Sweep]]s (18)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (20)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (cameo) (24)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (cameo) (25)
|h3=[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]|c3=
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (1)
* [[Nancy]] (2)
* [[Jimmy Junkion]] (11)
|h4=Others|c4=
* [[Quintessons]] (3)
* [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (4)
}}

==Quotes==
"I know you're bored, Rodimus, but with the mantle of leadership comes obligations." 
"Don't suppose I could interest you in a used mantle?"
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Rodimus Prime'''

"To share is to care. To care is to share."
:—'''Quintesson'''

"Mrs. Peel, we're needed. Our five year mission: to boldly share our signal with all the sloppy lifeforms who are our enemies. There is nothing wrong with your television set. We are controlling transmission. We control the horizontal. We control the vertical. We've got the touch!" 
:—'''Wreck-Gar'''

"Mighty Galvatron, where are you going?" 
"To the signal. To be a winner! Because I believe in me!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Galvatron''', discussing Galvatron's newfound belief in positive thinking.

'''Blaster''': We're outgunned, man! We don't have a chance! 
'''Kup''': Boy, that's what makes life interesting. 
'''Rodimus''': Or over! 
:—The Autobots discuss their situation.

==Notes==
* When Galvatron and Rodimus face off on Junk, Galvatron mentions the "scrapeyard". What's a scrapeyard? Pretty sure he meant scrapyard.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Astrotrain appears to be the same size as Sky Lynx while in his robot form. Sky Lynx usually appears to be the size of a combiner.
* After the Junkions drive off Sky Lynx and Astrotrain, Wreck-Gar is shown standing next to...Wreck-Gar and Wreck-Gar.
* A red alarm light flashes on a console and is somehow visible through a Quintesson standing in front of it.
* When Ultra Magnus is repairing Omega Supreme, one scene is missing...well...everything but Magnus's hands. He appears to be repairing empty space.
* Not so much of an animation error ''per se'', but Omega Supreme manages to transform from his rocket ship into his full robot self. That's interesting, given that his rocket ship is the equivalent of his forearms, with no tank, legs, or tracks that all appear in robot mode.
* When Omega comes under attack, Rodimus starts asking what happened to Omega before anything actually happens.
* Omega's voice is missing its usual self-echo reverberation.
* As Ultra Magnus completes repairs to Omega, the hatch opening is drawn as though it were closed, even though the hatch itself is still open.

===Transformers references===
* This episode is Omega Supreme's only Season 3 appearance, and last appearance in the cartoon.

===Real-world references===
* The title is a takeoff of the [[wikipedia:The Big Broadcast|"Big Broadcast" series of movies]] in the 1930s.
* The "If you can Name That Price" game show is an obvious parody of ''[[wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]]''.

* As a Junkion-centric episode, this story is positively ''drowning'' in pop culture references. In addition to generic phrases like "this concludes our broadcast day," "it slices, it dices" and "waxy yellow build-up," specific references spewed by the various Junkions include:
** "Here's looking at you, kid." – Humphrey Bogart's famous line from ''[[wikipedia:Casablanca (1942)|Casablanca]]''.
** "Live from New York, it's… your hit parade!" – a dual reference to ''[[wikipedia:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Your Hit Parade|Your Hit Parade]]''.
** "Say goodnight, Gracie!" – a reference to comedienne [[wikipedia:Gracie Allen|Gracie Allen]].
** "Oh, Cisco!" and "Oh, Pancho!" refer to [[wikipedia:The Cisco Kid|The Cisco Kid]] and his sidekick, but Wreck-Gar and his lady friend use the names in a swooning, romantic way, which is... not... right.
** "Fly somebody else's friendly skies!" – a warped version of the United Airlines slogan, "Fly the Friendly Skies."
** "And that's the name of that tune!" – the catchphrase of the titular character in 1970s detective show ''[[wikipedia:Baretta|Baretta]]'', itself a reference to ''[[wikipedia:Name That Tune|Name That Tune]]''.
** "Tenk you veddy much!" – the catchphrase of Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) on the sitcom ''[[wikipedia:Taxi (TV series)|Taxi]]''.
** "Your mission, should you choose to accept it…" – the famous introductory line from the ''[[wikipedia:Mission: Impossible|Mission: Impossible]]'' TV series.
** Wreck-Gar and his little buddy assume the roles of [[wikipedia:Perry White|Perry White]] and [[wikipedia:Jimmy Olsen|Jimmy Olsen]] from [[wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], respectively. "Jimmy" refers to Wreck-Gar as "Chief", at which point Wreck-Gar quotes Perry by shouting "And don't call me Chief!"
** Following on from Wreck-Gar's insistence that he not be called "Chief," the "Jimmy" Junkion responds with "Sorry about that, Chief!", in the style of Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) from 1960s spy comedy, ''[[wikipedia:Get Smart|Get Smart]]''. Wreck-Gar also later mimics Smart with a cry of "Missed me by ''that'' much!"
** "Warning, Will Robinson! Danger! Danger!" – the famous line from ''[[wikipedia:Lost in Space|Lost in Space]].''
** Wreck-Gar assumes the role of Jimmy Olsen when he refers to "[[wikipedia:Clark Kent|Mr. Kent]]".
** "I pity the fool!" – catchphrase of [[wikipedia:Mr. T|Mr. T]].
** "Let's consume mass quantities of TV!" – ''Saturday Night Live'' sketch characters the [[wikipedia:Coneheads|Coneheads]] liked consuming mass quantities of stuff.
** Finally, Nancy takes the role of Jimmy Olsen when she screams: "Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...", and Wreck-Gar quotes Perry's catchphrase, "Great Caesar's Ghost!"
** Wreck-Gar cries out to his lady by calling her "[[wikipedia:Lassie|Lassie]]."
** "Baby, you're the greatest!" – common catchphrase of Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason) from ''[[wikipedia:The Honeymooners|The Honeymooners]]''.
** "Mrs. Peel, we're needed." – Wreck-Gar adopts the role of John Steed (Patrick Macnee) from ''[[wikipedia:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' and calls on his teammate Emma Peel (Diana Rigg).
** "Our five-year mission...to boldly share..." – ''[[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'', naturally.
** "There is nothing wrong with your television set..." – Wreck-Gar recites verbatim several lines from the opening narrative of ''[[wikipedia:The Outer Limits|The Outer Limits]]''.
** "We've got the touch!" — Possibly a callback to the rock anthem from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' but also identical to an old CBS tagline in the 80s.
** "Lookin' goooood!" – catchphrase of Chico Rodriguez (Freddie Prinze Sr.) on ''[[wikipedia:Chico and the Man|Chico and the Man]]''.
** "Laser Wars...nothing but Laser Wars...!" – Wreck-Gar parodies a parody, mimicking Bill Murray's comedic rendition of the ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' theme on ''Saturday Night Live''.
** "Ward, I think we've been a little rough on the Beaver." – reference to the 1950s sitcom ''[[wikipedia:Leave It to Beaver|Leave It to Beaver]]''.
** [[wikipedia:Go ahead, make my day|"Go ahead...make my day."]] – Clint Eastwood's famous line from ''[[wikipedia:Sudden Impact|Sudden Impact]]''.
** "I dunno! I wuz a victim of soicumstance! Yuk yuk yuk!" – banter in the style of the [[wikipedia:Three Stooges|Three Stooges]].
** The television show "Space Age Jack" that is broadcast is a parody of [[wikipedia:G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe]], with the titular "Jacks" screaming the battle cry "Yo, Jack!"
* And then, to cap it all off, the Quintessons emphatically tell one another that the journal was "''[[wikipedia:Lost in Space|Lost in Space]].''"

===Trivia===
*When the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|US comic]] needed a fill-in issue, this episode was chosen and script adapted. While the UK offices were in no position to pass up on any US material being produced, this issue also completely conflicted with the Movie-Future they had established. To sidestep continuity problems, [[Simon Furman]] wrote a framing sequence establishing [[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|US #43]] as an imaginary story dreamed up by Wreck-Gar, as part of a lead in to his "[[Space Pirates!]]" arc.
*The comic adaptation lends credence to the idea that the opening scenes are mis-ordered. The comic features the Sharkticons seeking the journal first, and being repulsed, then the Quintessons analyzing the Junkions and concluding that they must be subtle in their attack. In the cartoon, the analysis comes first, and is immediately followed by the Sharkticons' flagrantly un-subtle invasion.
*This episode is set before "[[The Quintesson Journal]]", because this journal is the same one that Blaster and [[Outback]] find.
*Blast Off's appearance serves ''absolutely no purpose''. He's not shown fighting or speaking or ''anything''. And Soundwave must have been a decoration as well.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1989 — ''Transformers'' — The Big Broadcast of 2006 / Fight or Flee ([[Tempo Video]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1992 — ''Transformers'' — Super Video (Tempo Video)
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 5: Series 3.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Big Broadcast of 2006}}
[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]

Kremzeek

2010-12-22T21:37:40Z

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{{disambig2|the characters called Kremzeeks|the episode in which they are introduced|Kremzeek!}}
:''Kremzeek is a mischievous electrical life-form in many [[Continuity family|continuity families]]''.

'''Kremzeek''' is a sneaky @#!*% .

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Wally Burr]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Kremzeek.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Louie the Lightning Bug's nastier cousin.]]
Kremzeek was accidentally created by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] whilst experimenting in the lab of the Decepticons' crashed starship-base. Kremzeek immediately began making the electrical equipment aboard the ship malfunction, giving Megatron the idea to use him as a weapon against the [[Autobot]]s. Kremzeek succeeded in damaging most of the Autobots (leaving only [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] functional) before entering [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] and traveling to [[Japan]] by riding through the computer's connection to [[Sky Spy]] satellite.

[[Image:Kremzeek multiple Kremzeeks.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Kremzeeks come in various flavors.]]

The remaining Autobots followed in Omega Supreme, after being made invulnerable to Kremzeek's effects by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s (patent pending) Magical Insulating Spray, but no sooner had they set down on the shores of Tokyo than the electrical imp took down the unprotected Omega. Kremzeek proceeded to wreak havoc through the city, terrorizing a bullet train, a hapless passer-by's walkman and a video arcade, before the Autobots cornered him in the [[Shibuya Manufacturing Corporation]] building. The chief engineer there, Doctor [[Sōji Yoshikawa]], suggested that Blaster try weakening Kremzeek with radio waves, but the little gremlin tried to fight back by leaping into Blaster's chest compartment. Blaster figured to "fry him with his own juice", but he only wound up feeding Kremzeek with his own energy, and caused him to multiply.

[[Image:Kremzeek Autobots create giant Kremzeek.jpg|left|thumb|200px|]]

The Kremzeek swarm began tearing through Tokyo, but Prime and Yoshikawa quickly put their heads together and deduced to a way to reunited the individual creatures. Jury-rigging a tower and charging it with all the energy from a local power plant, the Autobots drew all the Kremzeeks in, but the flaw in their plan was revealed when they merged into a ''giant'' Kremzeek! As the ''kaiju''-sized Kremzeek stomped through the city, both it and the Autobots began to feel the effects of the Decepticons' [[energy magnet]]—the energy-draining device the villains had created while the Autobots were distracted dealing with Kremzeek. Finally hittong on a plan to stop both threats, the Autobots used a nearby radio tower to broadcast Kremzeek straight to the energy magnet, which he destroyed.

As Kremzeek cavorted amongst the remains of the energy magnet, the Autobots approached on a boat with Yoshikawa and some equipment that the scientist could use to disperse Kremzeek's energy and effectively destroy him. Bumblebee spoke out against the plan, dubbing Kremzeek "cute", but Optimus Prime solemnly pressed the fateful button that eradicated the little critter. Reflecting on the whole adventure as they prepared to return home, Blaster remarked that he couldn't help but miss Kremzeek somehow... at which point a solitary Kremzeek, which had previously jumped inside his body, burst from his chest compartment, and the hilarious pursuit antics restarted. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}
{{-}}

====''Kiss Players''====

Over the next twenty years, Yoshikawa began breeding Kremzeeks in captivity (perhaps after studying the lone remaining creature following its recapture by the Autobots), and weaponized the technology behind the belligerent beasties, creating the "Yoshikawa Type 5 Auto-Kremzeek Launcher" for the [[Earth Defense Command]]. These guns, wielded by the E.D.C.'s [[Autorooper]] mechanoids, fired "Kremzeek bullets": ceramic shells that each contained a Kremzeek, which would be released when the shell shattered on impact to absorb the electrical energy of any mechanoid it struck. The bullets even had a limited paralytic effect on the nervous systems of humans.

When the hapless EDC [[Kiss Player]] [[Atari Hitotonari]] wound up swallowing a [[Legion]], her Autorooper shrunk down to enter her body and destroy the beast, but when it tried shooting its Kremzeek bullets inside her, she violently protested. The Autorooper didn't listen, but it depleted its ammo reserves before doing Atari any damage. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Atari's Close Call?!}}

[[Kayu Michikusa]]'s Autorooper was seen firing a Kremzeek bullet at [[Marissa Faireborn]], who was partially paralyzed by the little creature. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 2|Kiss Players #2}}

{{note|Kremzeek was not shown doing much of anything within the actual ''Kiss Players'' fiction, but packaging illustrations depicted him getting up to more mischief, such as getting under Atari's skirt and blowing bubbles into [[Shaoshao Li|Shaoshao]]'s drink.}}
{{-}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Image:Kremzeek yum.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Tastes great!" "Less filling!"]][[Image:OriginalSin_PushButton.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
After a long day at work, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] enjoyed sneaking off to the [[Alpha Preserve|nature preserve]] and sippin' on cans of delicious, oily Kremzeek-brand refresher.

Ironhide carelessly discarded one of his cans, allowing it to dribble into the preserve's unsullied waters. [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] probably shed a tear, just off-panel. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[Push-Button]] was later seen serving these Kremzeek beverages and [[Energon goodie]]s in the [[Autobase (G1)|Autobase]] war room, just before Prowl briefed the assembled Autobots on threat [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] posed to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Image:MO1 Kremzeek.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Friendliest he ever looked. Kaon indeed is the worst place on Cybertron.]]
Kremzeek appeared as a billboard-image in [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1}}

The Kremzeek cans exist in this universe as well, where they are enjoyed by homeless robots like [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Drift issue 1}}

{{-}}

===Transformers (2007) movie continuity===
[[Image:Kremzeek lamp movieadaption2007.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Just hope the All Spark doesn't give life to this lamp.]]
[[Sam Witwicky]] has a desklamp with a light-up figure based on Kremzeek. {{storylink|Movie Adaptation Issue Number One}} {{storylink|Movie Adaptation issue 3}}

The floors of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s home on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] featured Kremzeek-shaped images as well. Kremzeek must be some sort of intergalactic celebrity in this continuity. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3}} Later, [[Starscream (Movie)|Lord Starscream]] was holding a can of Kremzeek as [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] reported that he had found another test subject. Even tyrants with noble ambitions need that extra boost. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4}}.

{{-}}
===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Image:Animated kremzeek.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Please stand by as this annoying electric lifeform causes havoc with our machinery.]]
Kremzeek appeared on the "please stand by" screen of the local television news station when their feed was interrupted. {{storylink|Sound and Fury}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Kiss Players===
*'''Autorooper X Atari''' (2006)

:A figurine of Kremzeek comes with this package to menace [[Atari Hitotonari|Atari]].

{{-}}
===Masterpiece===
*'''Megatron''' (2007)

:[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] comes with a Kremzeek figurine of his own. Sweetness.

[[Image:MPSkywarp stickers.jpg|right|100px|thumb|And our most tenacious scouts just may receive the much-sought-after Kremzeek badge.]]
*'''Skywarp''' (2007)

:[[Skywarp (G1)#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] comes with some Kremzeek stickers.

*'''Thundercracker''' (2008)

:As does [[Thundercracker (G1)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]], only in different colors.

{{-}}

==External links==
* [http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=1142&size=0&start=26 Kremzeek figure gallery at Seibertron.com]

[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Kiss Players characters]]

Neutro

2010-12-22T20:57:47Z

Onslaught2411: /* Toys */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Neutro is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Neutro cardart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Neutro reaches out to adjust the vertical.]]

'''Neutro''' is the hardest-working member of the [[Construction Patrol]]. He accepts the destruction of war with stoicism. He secretly longs for the fighting to be over so he can return to his true vocation: interpretive sculpture.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref>

{{note|In Japan, Neutro is the leader of the "Build Patrol Team" rather than [[Takedown]].}}

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
Neutro was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to pursue the Autobots into the planet's subterranean caverns, and helped the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-possessed Nightbeat dig out after Hardhead triggered a cave-in. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
[[Image:G1-toy Neutro.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Wedge]]'s little brother.]]
===Generation 1/Zone===
*'''Construction Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-351'''

: Neutro transforms into a mainly yellow bulldozer. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Crumble]], [[Groundpounder]] and [[Takedown]].

: This set was sold the same year in Japan in the ''[[Zone (toyline)|Zone]]'' series with no notable changes as the "Build Patrol Team"

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Neutro/neutro.htm More information on Neutro at TFU.info]''

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Zone Autobots]]

Neutro

2010-12-22T20:57:13Z

Onslaught2411: /* Toys */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Neutro is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Neutro cardart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Neutro reaches out to adjust the vertical.]]

'''Neutro''' is the hardest-working member of the [[Construction Patrol]]. He accepts the destruction of war with stoicism. He secretly longs for the fighting to be over so he can return to his true vocation: interpretive sculpture.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref>

{{note|In Japan, Neutro is the leader of the "Build Patrol Team" rather than [[Takedown]].}}

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
Neutro was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to pursue the Autobots into the planet's subterranean caverns, and helped the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-possessed Nightbeat dig out after Hardhead triggered a cave-in. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
[[Image:G1-toy Neutro.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Wedge]]Wedge's little brother.]]
===Generation 1/Zone===
*'''Construction Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-351'''

: Neutro transforms into a mainly yellow bulldozer. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Crumble]], [[Groundpounder]] and [[Takedown]].

: This set was sold the same year in Japan in the ''[[Zone (toyline)|Zone]]'' series with no notable changes as the "Build Patrol Team"

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Neutro/neutro.htm More information on Neutro at TFU.info]''

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Zone Autobots]]

Neutro

2010-12-22T20:54:33Z

Onslaught2411: /* Toys */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Neutro is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Neutro cardart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Neutro reaches out to adjust the vertical.]]

'''Neutro''' is the hardest-working member of the [[Construction Patrol]]. He accepts the destruction of war with stoicism. He secretly longs for the fighting to be over so he can return to his true vocation: interpretive sculpture.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref>

{{note|In Japan, Neutro is the leader of the "Build Patrol Team" rather than [[Takedown]].}}

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
Neutro was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to pursue the Autobots into the planet's subterranean caverns, and helped the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-possessed Nightbeat dig out after Hardhead triggered a cave-in. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

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==Toys==
[[Image:G1-toy Neutro.jpg|right|thumb|300px|.]]
===Generation 1/Zone===
*'''Construction Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-351'''

: Neutro transforms into a mainly yellow bulldozer. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Crumble]], [[Groundpounder]] and [[Takedown]].

: This set was sold the same year in Japan in the ''[[Zone (toyline)|Zone]]'' series with no notable changes as the "Build Patrol Team"

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Neutro/neutro.htm More information on Neutro at TFU.info]''

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Zone Autobots]]

Neutro

2010-12-22T20:53:46Z

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

[[Image:Neutro cardart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Neutro reaches out to adjust the vertical.]]

'''Neutro''' is the hardest-working member of the [[Construction Patrol]]. He accepts the destruction of war with stoicism. He secretly longs for the fighting to be over so he can return to his true vocation: interpretive sculpture.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref>

{{note|In Japan, Neutro is the leader of the "Build Patrol Team" rather than [[Takedown]].}}

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
Neutro was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to pursue the Autobots into the planet's subterranean caverns, and helped the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-possessed Nightbeat dig out after Hardhead triggered a cave-in. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
[[Image:G1-toy Neutro.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge's little brother.]]
===Generation 1/Zone===
*'''Construction Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-351'''

: Neutro transforms into a mainly yellow bulldozer. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Crumble]], [[Groundpounder]] and [[Takedown]].

: This set was sold the same year in Japan in the ''[[Zone (toyline)|Zone]]'' series with no notable changes as the "Build Patrol Team"

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Neutro/neutro.htm More information on Neutro at TFU.info]''

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Zone Autobots]]

Barricade (Energon)

2010-12-21T23:31:52Z

Onslaught2411: /* Energon */

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{{disambig3|Barricade}}
:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Energon Barricade card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Wait, I'm in a team of military vehicles yet am completely unarmed in robot mode? What gives?]]
'''Barricade''' is the leader of the [[Destruction Team]], five super-[[Energon (Energon)|energon]]-powered military vehicles who combine to form the mighty [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].

:''Japanese name:'' '''Onslaught'''

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[Image:Distribution SteamhammerBarricade.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Huh, so this is what I look like."]]
Shortly after awakening from their long slumber, Bruticus Maximus and [[Constructicon Maximus]] were ordered by [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] to pursue the fleeing [[Superion Maximus]] after the Autobot attempted to attack the Decepticon leader. Both combiners separated into their individual components and gave chase. They later pledged their allegiance to Galvatron, believe he was the future of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Galvatron!|Galvatron!}}

During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Barricade and [[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] gathered with their respective team members to face off against [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] and his [[Air Team]]. Both sides combined and clashed, with Superion Maximus losing the battle. However, they were quickly defeated by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Supreme]] in the next round. {{storylink|Distribution|Distribution}}

Barricade and the other Destruction Team member eventually paid for their treachery during a final show down with the Air Team. Bruticus Maximus and [[Constructicon Maximus]] double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own and destroyed Constructicon's spark before the Autobot was reduced to Storm Jet. However, the ghost of [[Anonymous Maximus|Superion's brother]] appeared, destroying [[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]], giving Storm Jet the chance to procure Constructicons's dead limbs and recombine into Superion. Before Bruticus could recover, the Autobot pierced his spark causing an explosion which engulfed them all. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

{{note|Barricade was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the torso of Bruticus Maximus.}}

==Toys==
===Energon===
[[Image:EnergonBarricade toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]'s big brother. Or little brother. You can't tell with all the upgrades.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Team ID number:'' '''D5'''

: Barricade transforms into an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier with a rear-mounted (non-firing) missile rack that turns and elevates. He also forms the torso to the Bruticus Maximus combiner robot, capable of using any "[[Powerlinx]] Combiner" limb-robot combination thanks to the universal connector points used for the [[Air Team]], Destruction Team and [[Construction Team]] toys. In addition, he possesses multiple [[Mini-Con]] connection points (but they don't activate any gimmicks).

:This mold was later used for ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' (2008) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] component/team member [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (which doubles as ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]) and [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Collectors Club]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Heatwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm More information on Barricade at TFU.info]''

*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-21'''

: In Japan, Barricade (aka "Onslaught") was only available as part of a complete set of all five Destruction Team members, never as an individual. The [[Takara]] version of Barricade generally uses lighter plastic colors than the [[Hasbro]] version, plus has different [[Paint operation|paint application]] layouts in places.

===Universe===
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2005)

: Barricade was repackaged on a ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''-themed card (but still in the longer-than-tall configuration) and sold through discount chains in the United States like Big Lots!. No mention of his combining ability is made on the cardback.

==Notes==
* For reasons unknown, Barricade is the only one of the three Powerlinx Combiner leaders to ''not'' have an online profile, and one of the few above-Basic toys to not get one.

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

Barricade (Energon)

2010-12-21T23:30:59Z

Onslaught2411: /* Energon */

{{factions|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=Energon Powerlinx Blue symbol.png|cLink=Powerlinx}}}}
{{disambig3|Barricade}}
:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Energon Barricade card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Wait, I'm in a team of military vehicles yet am completely unarmed in robot mode? What gives?]]
'''Barricade''' is the leader of the [[Destruction Team]], five super-[[Energon (Energon)|energon]]-powered military vehicles who combine to form the mighty [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].

:''Japanese name:'' '''Onslaught'''

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[Image:Distribution SteamhammerBarricade.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Huh, so this is what I look like."]]
Shortly after awakening from their long slumber, Bruticus Maximus and [[Constructicon Maximus]] were ordered by [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] to pursue the fleeing [[Superion Maximus]] after the Autobot attempted to attack the Decepticon leader. Both combiners separated into their individual components and gave chase. They later pledged their allegiance to Galvatron, believe he was the future of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Galvatron!|Galvatron!}}

During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Barricade and [[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] gathered with their respective team members to face off against [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] and his [[Air Team]]. Both sides combined and clashed, with Superion Maximus losing the battle. However, they were quickly defeated by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Supreme]] in the next round. {{storylink|Distribution|Distribution}}

Barricade and the other Destruction Team member eventually paid for their treachery during a final show down with the Air Team. Bruticus Maximus and [[Constructicon Maximus]] double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own and destroyed Constructicon's spark before the Autobot was reduced to Storm Jet. However, the ghost of [[Anonymous Maximus|Superion's brother]] appeared, destroying [[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]], giving Storm Jet the chance to procure Constructicons's dead limbs and recombine into Superion. Before Bruticus could recover, the Autobot pierced his spark causing an explosion which engulfed them all. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

{{note|Barricade was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the torso of Bruticus Maximus.}}

==Toys==
===Energon===
[[Image:EnergonBarricade toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]'s big brother. Or little brother. You can't tell with all the upgrades.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Team ID number:'' '''D5'''

: Barricade transforms into an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier with a rear-mounted (non-firing) missile rack that turns and elevates. He also forms the torso to the Bruticus Maximus combiner robot, capable of using any "[[Powerlinx]] Combiner" limb-robot combination thanks to the universal connector points used for the [[Air Team]], Destruction Team and [[Construction Team]] toys. In addition, he possesses multiple [[Mini-Con]] connection points (but they didn't activate any gimmicks).

:This mold was later used for ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' (2008) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] component/team member [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (which doubles as ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]) and [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Collectors Club]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Heatwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm More information on Barricade at TFU.info]''

*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-21'''

: In Japan, Barricade (aka "Onslaught") was only available as part of a complete set of all five Destruction Team members, never as an individual. The [[Takara]] version of Barricade generally uses lighter plastic colors than the [[Hasbro]] version, plus has different [[Paint operation|paint application]] layouts in places.

===Universe===
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2005)

: Barricade was repackaged on a ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''-themed card (but still in the longer-than-tall configuration) and sold through discount chains in the United States like Big Lots!. No mention of his combining ability is made on the cardback.

==Notes==
* For reasons unknown, Barricade is the only one of the three Powerlinx Combiner leaders to ''not'' have an online profile, and one of the few above-Basic toys to not get one.

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]